Pop Capsule Podcast

Join Evan and Mallory every Thursday as they recap the top pop culture moments from 10 and 20 years ago.

Episode 177 - Occam's Motorola Razr 07/25/2024

Episode 177 - Occam's Motorola Razr This week we brought back friend of the pod and friend in real life Aaron to talk about some big moments in history! Those moments: the debut of the Motorola Razr, the birth of the Musical.ly app (TikTok's mom), and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Plus we get some great show recs and discuss going through a watercolor phase and more! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/32276667

Episode 176 - Breakaway From The Suburbs (ft. Start of Something New: A DCOM Podcast) 07/18/2024

Episode 176 - Breakaway From The Suburbs (ft. Start of Something New: A DCOM Podcast) Guestapalooza continues as we dive into another Disney Channell Original Movie! We brought on Jake & Kate from Start of Something New: A DCOM Podcast to talk about Stuck in the Suburbs. We also talk about lots of music, including Kelly Clarkson, Vance Joy, and Shawn Mendes. Join us for another great blast from the past this week! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/32190022

Episode 175 - Big Monkey Lover (ft. Crossbody of Work) 07/11/2024

Episode 175 - Big Monkey Lover (ft. Crossbody of Work) An annual Guestapalooza tradition continues as Evan's pod worlds collide! His cohost on Crossbody of Work Javier is back to join us as we talk about Anchorman (and how dang quotable it is), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (and how big of a nope it is) and Brazil getting drubbed by Germany in the 2014 World Cup Finals. Stories! Rants! Long explanations of soccer tactics! We've got it all for you this week. /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/32079572

Episode 174 - Big For Moms (ft. When They Popped Podcast) 07/04/2024

Episode 174 - Big For Moms (ft. When They Popped Podcast) Guestapalooza has arrived! We kick it off in a big way with Kelsey from When They Popped Podcast and a trip down music memory lane. We're talking about songs from Hoobastank (yes, that one), Ariana Grande, Zedd, Charlie XCX, and Iggy Azalea. Plus we chat about growing up, shopping at Hollister, and business-casual at the club. Join us for a great deep dive with a new guestie bestie this week! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31996902

Episode 173: The Birds, The Bees, The Splinters In Your Knees 06/27/2024

Episode 173: The Birds, The Bees, The Splinters In Your Knees If you're a podcast, I'm a podcast. This week we dive into The Notebook, one of the most romantic movies ever (even if it had some ideas age terribly). Then we dive into 2014 with three topics, including Girl Meets World debuting, the game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood entering the world, and a 4th Transformers movie hitting theatres. Which was the biggest disaster? We'll let you know in another laugh-packed look at 10 & 20 years ago. Join us, and be sure to leave a 5 star review wherever you are listening! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31890032

Episode 172 - Bad Things Happen In Ohio 06/20/2024

Episode 172 - Bad Things Happen In Ohio This week we've got more 2004 & 2014 goodness. We start by talking about A Cinderella Story (and the ineffectiveness of masquerade masks) and the self-titled debut album of Jojo. We also talk about Phil of the Future and some surprising stars on the show. Then we end with a look at the 2014 Daytime Emmys and the awards we think should be given out as well. All this and more, so tune in! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31783457

Episode 171 - She Has A Theme Park 06/13/2024

Episode 171 - She Has A Theme Park Napoleon Dynamite! Nigel Thornberry! Jeff! We've got lots of great characters to talk about this week as we talk about the pop culture happenings of 2004 & 2014. We've got 22 Jump Street, How To Train Your Dragon 2, Hey Arnold, The Wild Thonberrys, and of course the legendary Napoleon Dynamite. Join us as we dive into all the madness! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31708222

Episode 170 - A Straight Guy Into Horns 06/06/2024

Episode 170 - A Straight Guy Into Horns Okay? Okay. We have some sad topics from 2004 & 2014 this week but we make it work! We're talking The Fault In Our Stars, Tracy Morgan's car crash, the 2014 Tony's, and the fun that was Hollywood Squares. All this plus Pride Month, rap songs, and our usual tangents. Get ready for another great look into the past! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31625432

Episode 169 - Are You Pluto or Goofy? 05/30/2024

Episode 169 - Are You Pluto or Goofy? This week is all 2004, baby! We dive into the 20-year-old music scene by talking about the Black Eyed Peas, Fat Joe's Lean Back, and Fantasia winning American Idol. Plus we talk about Peppa Pig's 20 year reign of terror, how they decide what animals are pets in that universe, and more tangents as usual. Join us for another fun week looking into pop culture's past. /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31524392

Episode 168 - Isn't That In Shrek 2? 05/23/2024

Episode 168 - Isn't That In Shrek 2? This week we've got movies, TV, and more as we answer some hard hitting questions. Did Shrek 2 really make almost a billion dollars? Does the guy from "I Wanna Marry Harry" even look a little like Prince Harry? What makes The Babadook a gay icon? We've got those answers and even more questions, so join us for a fun dive into pop culture 10 & 20 years ago this week. /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31395382

Episode 167 - Jeff Entertainment Music 05/16/2024

Episode 167 - Jeff Entertainment Music This week we covered quite a bit of pop culture nostalgia from every corner! We talked about Frasier's finale (and the need for less Frasier), Brad Rutter winning on Jeopardy (something he does a lot) and All Of Me by John Legend (and the way it lit the first dance at a wedding world on fire). All of this plus our usual distractions and complaints about spring cleaning. Join us and hit subscribe wherever you listen! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31282797

Episode 166 - Provoked by Rachel Ray 05/09/2024

Episode 166 - Provoked by Rachel Ray New York, New York! This week all of our topics are related to the Big Apple. In 2004 we covered the series finale of Friends and Rachel getting off the plane before diving into the Olsen Twins' New York Minute. Then we talk about Jay-Z & Solange's elevator incident from the Met Gala in 2014. All this plus reminiscing on our outfits at 13 - it's a packed episode! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31175472

Episode 165 - !!!: The Movie The Musical 05/02/2024

Episode 165 - !!!: The Movie The Musical This week is so fetch! It has been 20 years since Mean Girls entered our lives so we talk about the iconic characters and quotes from it. Then it is onto music where we draft our favorite 2004 Coachella performers (by talent and by name) before talking about Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, and Coldplay to wrap it up, Get ready for the podcast, the movie, the musical this week! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/31063073

Episode 164 - The Tortured Podcast Department 04/25/2024

Episode 164 - The Tortured Podcast Department This week we have lots to chat about! We take the opening of the podcast to talk about The Tortured Poets Department from Taylor Swift (and rank our favourite tracks). Then we dive into 2004 with 13 Going On 30 and 2014 with Shower from Becky G and Last Week Tonight. Lots of laughs and lots of takes this week so tune in! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30944873

Episode 163 - Little Rectangle vs Big Rectangle 04/18/2024

Episode 163 - Little Rectangle vs Big Rectangle This week we get Tipsy while talking about TV (not really though). We talk about J-Kwon's biggest hit, the last season of Mad Men, and the first season of Fargo. All this plus Below Deck, some true crime, and misremembering Carrie Underwood lyrics. Join us for an excellent dive into the past this week! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30840503

Episode 162 - Paint Me Like One Of Your French Tubs 04/11/2024

Episode 162 - Paint Me Like One Of Your French Tubs We are back this week with two movies and a lot of wrestling! Evan went to WrestleMania 40 and we talk all about it and the Ultimate Warrior's passing in 2014. Then we dive into Rio 2 and Ella Enchanted as well as Jojo Siwa's rebrand, road trips, Girls5Eva and a lot more. Get ready for a packed episode! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30774568

Episode 161 - Full Bodied Apparitions 04/04/2024

Episode 161 - Full Bodied Apparitions This week is very cartoon-heavy as we talk about Danny Phantom (and the thirst), Home on the Range (and how it changed Disney for the worse), and Nickelodeon (and the terrible news coming out of the company now). We also talk Calvin Harris and confusing him with other DJs, bees, April Fools, and a whole lot more. Join us for a wide-ranging chat this week! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30656343

Episode 160 - Games Night 2! 03/28/2024

Episode 160 - Games Night 2! This week we're back with even more pop culture games! We have blind ranking Disney songs, some pop culture word games, guessing which movie made more money, and even Starch Madness! Join us for an unhinged hour as we test each other's knowledge and talk about many corners of the pop culture world. /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30557863

Episode 159 - Born In The Industrial Era 03/21/2024

Episode 159 - Born In The Industrial Era This week has us diving into a lot of music! We cover some really good songs in Usher's Burn (was Usher okay?) and Sia's Chandelier (what was her story with Maddie Zielger?). We also talk about the not-as-good music like Glee's 100th episode (and our own musical theatre experiences) and the musical stylings of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It's not always good this week, but it is always funny. Join us! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30462918

Episode 158: All Men Are Bad 03/14/2024

Episode 158: All Men Are Bad This week our journey to 2004 & 2014 takes us to the movies, the wrestling ring, and the hall of fame! Come listen to Evan explaining how awful wrestling is to Mallory when talking about WrestleMania 20, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (and notable snubs) plus two 2014 movies in The Grand Budapest Hotel & Captain America: Winter Soldier. Join us for a fun time as we break it all down! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30333848

Episode 157 - The Dead Pigeons Society 03/07/2024

Episode 157 - The Dead Pigeons Society This week has some extremes from happy to sad. We talk about Pimp My Ride's extravagant cars and Pharrell's Happy before looking at the mysterious vanishing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 and the passing of Marcia Wallace, the voice of Springfield's devoted educator Edna Krabappel. All this plus Taylor Swift's love of #13 and more, so join us for a packed episode! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30242413

Episode 156 - Two Hours of Dead Air 02/29/2024

Episode 156 - Two Hours of Dead Air This week we go to the movies in both 2004 & 2014 as we talk about the Razzies and the Oscars of both years! We've got the good (Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Frozen, Mystic River), the bad (Gigli, The Cat in the Hat, Movie 43) and the ugly (Adele Dazeem, cyclists, and more). Join us as we break it all down in another jam-packed episode. /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30159078

Episode 155 - Ladies & Late Night 02/22/2024

Episode 155 - Ladies & Late Night This week we talk about women in sports, media and more! We celebrate Millie Bobbie Brown's birthday, remember the Canadian Women's hockey team securing gold in 2014, discuss why the plot of Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen is pretty problematic on rewatch, and rank our favorite late night hosts! Lots to talk about this week so dive into another packed episode. /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/30058418

Episode 154 - That's a Different Diary 02/15/2024

Episode 154 - That's a Different Diary Wasn't that the most Super of Bowls? We start this week talking about the Super Bowl (Usher and T-Swift included) before talking about San Fransisco's marriage equality, The Way You Move (and it's surprising verses), 50 First Dates (and marine biologists being everywhere), plus how we both don't like Dark Horse by Katy Perry. All this and more in this week's episode so tune in! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/29946863

Episode 153 - A Good Idea at the Time 02/08/2024

Episode 153 - A Good Idea at the Time What harm could The Face Book really do? This week we answer that question and talk about Kanye West's debut album, the 2004 Grammys (and surprising Evanescence wins) and the Lego Movie (and how things are decidedly not awesome right now). All of this plus Life With Derek discourse, the dentist stories, and more. Be sure to rate five stars wherever you are listening! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/29817848

Episode 152 - Super Janet Spectacular 02/01/2024

Episode 152 - Super Janet Spectacular This week's episode is super and is all about Super Bowl Halftime Shows! This week is 20 years since the Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake "wardrobe malfunction". We talk about how it wasn't Janet's fault and how Justin deserved more blame, the creation of YouTube, how America has changed and more. Plus we dive into the 2014 show with Bruno Mars! Be sure to rate five stars wherever you listen and follow us on social media. /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/29725953

Episode 151 - Confessions of a Mars Rover 01/25/2024

Episode 151 - Confessions of a Mars Rover This week's episode has it all: Evan's Roman Empire (Macklemore winning Best Rap Album), discussions of Lil' John and LL Cool J, the sad end of the Opportunity Mars Rover, our collective obsession with Monk, terrible mascots, and somehow even more. Strap in for a wild episode this week, and be sure to leave a five star review wherever you are listening! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/29606378

Episode 150 - Dalé Parton 01/18/2024

Episode 150 - Dalé Parton Much like a random episode of your favorite TV show, this week we're going musical. We talk about four different songs from 2004 & 2014 from artists like Britney Spears, Franz Ferdinand, Pitbull & Kesha, and Clean Bandit. Join us as we take a musical dive into 10 & 20 years ago! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/29501623

Episode 149 - The Carpet & The Drapes 01/11/2024

Episode 149 - The Carpet & The Drapes It's an award show extravaganza this week! We talk about the 2024 Golden Globes, but also talk about the 2004 People's Choice & Critic's Choice Awards, and the 2014 People's Choice & Golden Globes. Movies, TV, music, terrible professors and horses! Everything you want in an episode is here this week, so dive in with us. /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/29421543

Episode 148 - American Top 55 Hour Marriage 01/04/2024

Episode 148 - American Top 55 Hour Marriage We are back with a whole new pair of years to cover! 2004 & 2014 start off hot as we talk about Britney Spears' 55-hour wedding (to not that Jason Alexander), Ryan Seacrest taking over American Top 40 (and the rest of the world it seems) and The Monster from Rihanna & Eminem. Lots to talk about this week so strap in and enjoy. /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/29323758

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