Pop Capsule Podcast

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

Episode 118 - A 22 Minute Standing Ovation 05/25/2023

Episode 118 - A 22 Minute Standing Ovation Get ready to give this week's episode a big round of applause, because we're covering 4 clap-tastic topics from 10 and 20 years ago! This week we take a look back at the American Idol Season 2 finale (aka Clay vs Ruben), the 2003 and 2013 Cannes FIlm Fest (aka the home of unnecessary standing ovations) and the Xbox One announcement! Tune in now for all the laughs (and claps!) /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26944956

Episode 117 - I Don't Wanna Wait, For My Show To Be Over 05/18/2023

Episode 117 - I Don't Wanna Wait, For My Show To Be Over It's all about beginnings and endings on this week of the podcast! We're taking a look back at the birth of Jojo Siwa (and the power of the bow), the beginning of America's Next Top Model (and the madness of Tyra Banks), the end of Dawson's Creek (and the teen drama multiverse) and the end of The Office (and the character's we'd most want to be stuck in a car with). Tune in now for all the laughs! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26861349

Episode 116 - Mallory is an Anticapitalist 05/11/2023

Episode 116 - Mallory is an Anticapitalist Apologies to Gatsby fans and lowercase letter lovers - this episode may not be for you! This week on the pod we're looking back at Daddy Day Care (and why men in movies should do better), the end of Uh Oh (and the fever dream of The Punisher), Just Give Me a Reason hitting number 1 (and why moms love this song) and The Great Gatsby (and a VERY heated debate about if this movie is any good). Tune in now for the laughs, tangents and more! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26807226

Episode 115 - The Chicanery of Charcuterie 05/04/2023

Episode 115 - The Chicanery of Charcuterie We have 3 topics on the docket this week but packed this episode as full as ever with laughs and ridiculousness! This week we look back at George Bush's 'MIssion Accomplished' speech (and one country's committment to banners), The Lizzie McGuire Movie (and the logistics of a middle school Europe trip) and Iron Man 3 (and Mallory's controversial MCU rankings). Tune in now for all the laughs, plus bonus chats on stand up comedy, charcuterie and the icks of different world leaders! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26727159

Episode 114 - Mark Wahlberg the Teenage Witch 04/27/2023

Episode 114 - Mark Wahlberg the Teenage Witch It's a movie filled week on the pod and we have some serious spoilers for some old ass movies! This week we take a look at Identity (and the magic of twist endings), Sabrina the Teenage Witch (and the magic of talking cats), Pain and Gain (and the magic of poor acting) and Star Trek Into Darkness (and the magical talents of Dermot Mulroney). Tune in now for all the laughs! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26667651

Episode 113 - The G.O.A.T.S of Spring 04/20/2023

Episode 113 - The G.O.A.T.S of Spring This week on the podcast we are looking at some all time greats from 2003 and 2013. Join us as we look back on Holes (one of the greatest casts of all time), Michael Jordan's last game (and his legacy in basketball) and the Disney Channel's 30th anniversary. Tune in to find out how many years Evan read Holes for his book reports and which Disney Channel show wins Mallory's March Madness bracket - it's another can't miss episode! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26598084

Episode 112 - 20 Rats in a Trenchcoat 04/13/2023

Episode 112 - 20 Rats in a Trenchcoat Spring has sprung, and it's brought with it a fresh new crop of nostalgia! Join us this week as we look back at Anger Management (and some truly questionable moments), Rugrats: All Grown Up! (and the world of cartoon spinoffs), 42 (and the legendary Chadwick Boseman) and the Boston Marathon Bombing. Tune in now for all the madness! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26530722

Episode 111 - Jack White's Jock Jams 04/06/2023

Episode 111 - Jack White's Jock Jams We're back in action after Spring Break and are ready as ever to review and roast some nostalgia! This week we look back at Phone Booth (and the evolution of Colin Farrell), Elephant by the White Stripes (and some truly wild pop-punk song names), Wrestlemania 29 (and the rematch of John Cena and The Rock) and the death of Roger Ebert (and why Yelp reviewers are the wooooorst). Tune in now for all the laughs! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26446935

Episode 110 - Hindsight is 20/20 03/23/2023

Episode 110 - Hindsight is 20/20 This week's episode is coming at you a little later than usual but is still chock full of some weird and wonderful nostalgia! This week we take a look back at the 2003 Oscars (from record setters to rule breakers), Celine in Vegas (the regal and the sad of Vegas residencies), Justin Timberlake's 20/20 Experience (and it's unexpected success) and the release of Olympus Has Fallen (one of many movie release twins). Tune in now for all the goodness! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26323425

Episode 109 - Punk it Like Beckham 03/16/2023

Episode 109 - Punk it Like Beckham We're back to our regularly scheduled content this week, covering 3 shows and movies from 10 and 20 years ago! This week we're looking back at Bend it Like Beckham (mouth talking vs. mouth acting), Punk'd (pranks vs. crimes), and Spring Breakers (bad premises vs. bad acting)! Tune in now for all the laughs /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26245428

Episode 108 - Q's and Matinees 03/09/2023

Episode 108 - Q's and Matinees It's a quiet week for pop culture so we're back with another edition of our Pop Capsule Q & A! Tune in now to hear our thoughts on matinees (underrated!), influential women (absolute badasses!), architectural choices (staircases of doom!), movies of the decade (too many!), songs of the summer (the ultimate judgement!) and more! It's a can't miss episode - download now and give us a listen! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26171634

Episode 107 - It's A Poorly Dressed Day In The Neighbourhood 03/02/2023

Episode 107 - It's A Poorly Dressed Day In The Neighbourhood Grab your red cardigan...and your skinny scarf...and your tunic tanks...and your Von Dutch, and buckle up for another wild week on the pod! This week we're looking back at the death of Mr. Rogers, our favourite 2003 fashion hits and misses, the rise of the Harlem Shake and the cringe-filled debut of Nathan for You. Tune in now for all this and bonus chats on our embarassing fashion flashbacks and our childhood TV idols! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26098341

Episode 106 - The Pendant Amendment 02/23/2023

Episode 106 - The Pendant Amendment Put on your pendants and grab your red flags, because we're testing some new theories on this week's episode! Today's episode covers Old School, the 2003 Grammy Awards and the 2013 Oscars, plus bonus chats on red carpet fashion, awards hosts, the Frat Pack and Mallory's distrust of grown men with neck jewellery. Tune in now for all the laughs! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/26016843

Episode 105 - Triple Dog Daredevil You 02/16/2023

Episode 105 - Triple Dog Daredevil You Hey! Ho! Hey! We're back again with another wild week of nostalgia. This week, we look back at Ben Affleck's Daredevil, the SARS crisis in Canada, same-sex marriage in the UK and 3 not-quite-number-one Billboard hits! Tune in now for the highs, lows, laughs and everything in between! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25948344

Episode 104 - Lose a Guy or Die Tryin' 02/09/2023

Episode 104 - Lose a Guy or Die Tryin' This week's episode moves on from the tragedies of January into full out funnies for February! Tune in now to hear our thoughts on How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Get Rich or Die Tryin', the 2013 Grammys and the 2013 Canada/US Blizzard. Plus - find out whether Evan is a take-a-penny or leave-a-penny kind of guy (the answer might surprise you)! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25875492

Episode 103 - 30 Rocketman 02/02/2023

Episode 103 - 30 Rocketman From spacemen to Spacey, from TV premieres to TV finales - this episode covers it all! This week we take a look back on B2K's Bump Bump Bump (and the group's many famous connections), the Columbia Shuttle Disaster (NOT the Challenger), the finale of 30 Rock (and its MANY questionable episodes) and the premiere of House of Cards (and its questionable lead actor). Tune in now for all the laughs (we promise there are laughs)! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25805505

Episode 102 - Bust-A-Myth 01/26/2023

Episode 102 - Bust-A-Myth Another week of the pod means more hits (and misses) from 2003 and 2013! This week we look back at the debut of Chapelle's Show (and how we really feel about Dave Chapelle), MythBusters (and our related love of BattleBots) and Fruitvale Station (and the perfection that is Michael B Jordan). Tune in now for all our thoughts! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25731102

Episode 101 - That's So Illegal 01/19/2023

Episode 101 - That's So Illegal This week has EVERYTHING - star-studded awards shows, star-making tv shows and stars who have fallen from grace. Join us this week as we cover the 2003 Golden Globes, the premiere of That's So Raven, the Lance Armstrong Oprah interview and the arrest and sentencing of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. Tune in now for all the laughs! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25653147

Episode 100 - 100 Ways to Pod in the West 01/12/2023

Episode 100 - 100 Ways to Pod in the West We've finally hit the big 1-0-0, and we're celebrating with a super-sized episode! Our 100th episode spectacular features a personal and pop culture Q&A, our own awards show (based on the Dundies) and some lovely listener messages! Tune in now to hear it all /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25581657

Episode 99 - If You're Not Lockin', You're Not Rockin' 01/05/2023

Episode 99 - If You're Not Lockin', You're Not Rockin' It's a new year but the same us, bringing you the top pop culture moments from 10 and 20 years ago. In our first episode of Season 3, we talk Greta Thunberg, the American Music Awards, Bruno Mars and the NHL Lockout! Join us now for the start of another great season! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25500069

Episode 98 - It's The End of the Year As We Know It 12/29/2022

Episode 98 - It's The End of the Year As We Know It Another year has gone by which means it's time for our second annual End of Year Spectacular! To wrap up the year, Mallory and Evan choose their top 10 favourite moments from 2002 and 2012, including a few topics that we missed the first time around. Join us to finish off the year in style! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25440393

Episode 97 - Leonardo Decembrio 12/22/2022

Episode 97 - Leonardo Decembrio It's the last regular episode of the year, and we're finishing off with a bang! This week we take a look at not one, not two but three Leonardo DiCaprio flicks, a major movie musical (that Mallory has been lying about seeing for years) and the end of the world! Tune in now to help us close out the year and our second season of the pod! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25403754

Episode 96 - XOXO, Hobbit Girl 12/15/2022

Episode 96 - XOXO, Hobbit Girl From Middle Earth to middle parts, this episode covers some major events that sneak in at the end of the year! Tune in now to hear our thoughts on Drumline, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Gossip Girl, plus bonus chats on monkeys in coats and the best scales to name your kids after! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25333479

Episode 95 - We Creed The Fifth 12/08/2022

Episode 95 - We Creed The Fifth Come get your geek on with us this week as we look back at three secretly (not so secretly) nerdy subjects! We take a look back at Star Trek: Nemesis (bad casting vs. bad cloning), the 2002 Billboard Music Awards (and the inexplicable popularity of Creed), and Magnus Carlsen taking over the chess rating record (and our own chess club stories!). Bonus chats this episode include Mallory's festive 'Saw' franchise rewatch and Evan's favourite Star Trek captain! Tune in now for all the laughs! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25262133

Episode 94 - Bend it Like Sandler 12/01/2022

Episode 94 - Bend it Like Sandler It's been 7 crazy days since our last episode dropped, and we're ready to bring you another week of nostalgic goodness! Tune in now for our thoughts on 8 Crazy Nights (and the second Adam Sandler mention in as many weeks), Diamonds by Rihanna (and it's chart topping success), and some Beckham and Messi soccer moments. It's another great episode - check it out! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25183494

Episode 93 - Ina Garten Has the Nuclear Codes 11/24/2022

Episode 93 - Ina Garten Has the Nuclear Codes This week on the pod we are serving up a truly random assortment of topics for you! We take a look back at the premiere of Barefoot Contessa (and the perfection of Ina Garten), the release of Life of Pi (and the animal you'd most want to be stranded on a life raft with) and the 100th Grey Cup (who really watches football in Canada anyways?). Tune in now for all the laughs! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25111944

Episode 92 - Call Me Addy 11/17/2022

Episode 92 - Call Me Addy From magical creatures to Canadian treasures, it's another wild, weird and wonderful week on the podcast. This week we take a look at Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Shania Twain's 'Up!', Twilight: Breaking Dawn (Part 2) and the 2012 American Music Awards. Tune in now to hear our thoughts on CGI creatures (Dobby vs. Renesmee), famous namesakes and MJ's baby dangling incident - it's a can't miss episode! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/25044450

Episode 91 - Check Yourself Before You Lose Yourself 11/10/2022

Episode 91 - Check Yourself Before You Lose Yourself Grab your microphone and skates for this week's edition of the Pop Capsule Podcast. We're talking 8 Mile (and grown men named Jimmy), Catfish the TV Show (and our brush with catfishing) and some Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees (and our STRONG opinions on hockey). Tune in now for all the goodness, plus a bonus story on Evan's embarassing injury! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/24961656

Episode 90 - Wreck It, Clone It, Watch It, Vote It 11/03/2022

Episode 90 - Wreck It, Clone It, Watch It, Vote It It's a new month, a new week and a new episode all in one! Join us this week as we look back at Clone High (and other underrated nighttime cartoons), Wreck It Ralph (and the vindication of video game villains) and the 2012 Obama-Romney election (and weird Ivy League names). Tune in now to hear it all! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/24889149

Episode 89 - It's Me, Johnny Knoxville, I'm the Problem, It's Me 10/27/2022

Episode 89 - It's Me, Johnny Knoxville, I'm the Problem, It's Me We're Evan and Mallory, and welcome to a new episode of the Pop Capsule Podcast! This week, we take a look back at Jackass (one of Mallory's favourites), Jam Master Jay (including Evan's hip hop knowledge) and Skyfall (and our favourite Bond themes of all time). Tune in now for all the goodness! /episode/index/show/popcapsulepod/id/24813333

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