Going ‘Behind the Mirror’ with ‘The Swan’
Shauna debriefs Olivia (and us) on the details of her European Vacation, and Olivia reveals a surprise visit of her own. Then the Junkies take a deep dive into the
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Why We Love Horror Comedies
After a little travel talk (someone’s going to Europe!), Olivia and Shauna get ready for Spooky Season by talking about the marriage of their two favorite cinematic genres: comedy and
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Remembering Tim Curry
We lost some important cultural icons recently: Dolly Parton, Gloria Steinem and the subject of this episode. Shauna and Olivia remember the one and only Tim Curry in an episode
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Aging in Hollywood
Olivia and Shauna get together in the Pop Culture Junkie studio to talk the good, the bad and the ugliest of Halloween costumes (looking at you, clowns) before getting to
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Bond… James Bond with Daniel de Boulay
Shauna and Olivia are joined by producer, essayist, and screenwriter Daniel de Boulay for this episode. Daniel has worked as an Acquisitions Executive at Sony Pictures for several years and
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Two Junkies Chatting
From Olivia’s Hawaiian adventure to Shauna’s obsession with social media mascot Jimothy the raccoon, the Junkies cover it all in this pop culture-themed gabfest. Find out about Gwyneth Paltrow’s perfect
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The Best Is Yet to Come: 2026 Movie Previews
So far in 2026, the big-budget superhero flick Supergirl tanked while quirky indie projects like Backrooms and Obsession became mega-hits. Who knows what’s going to be trending over the remainder
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The Rise of Skinny Culture (Again)
Olivia and Shauna recount their weekend in San Francisco enjoying the best that Pride Month has to offer there: Drag acts, wig snatching contests, music, brunch – all the good
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Womansploitation: Violence Against Women as Entertainment – Live at Phoenix Fan Fusion
Live from Phoenix Fan Fusion, Olivia and Shauna head a panel to discuss a serious topic with their characteristic dark humor and feminist sass. Womansploitation – using violence against women
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A.I., Robots and Revolution
Shauna and Olivia are in the studio together live and in person, so naturally this episode revolves around artificial life forms. Robots and Artificial Intelligence are hot topics right now,
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- PCJ Pop #51 October 20, 2026In PCJ Pops, the Pop Culture Junkies share their recommendations on what to experience in pop culture, today and yesterday. Shauna is popping the 2016 book My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix. The tongue-in-cheek story set in the Satanic Panic era of the 1980s tells the tale of a lifelong friendship put to the test […]
