Return of the Athletic Zombies: 28 Years Later
The Junkies compare vacations: Shauna stayed in a hostel and didn’t get murdered (yay!) and Olivia enjoyed the Big Little Lies vibes at an oyster farm north of San Francisco.
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The Problem(s) with Katy Perry
This week, Shauna and Olivia are finally face to face and back in the studio after Olivia temporarily cures her Seasonal Affect Disorder with a trip to the sunny desert
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PCJ Book Club: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ by Suzanne Collins
Olivia and Shauna take a deep dive into Suzanne Collins’ new book Sunrise on the Reaping. Set before the events of her Hunger Games trilogy, Sunrise on the Reaping is
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Cats, Canines, Killer Whales and Other Pop Culture Creatures
This week, the Junkies talk about the best pets in pop culture: the goodest boys, the bestest girls, the finest…fish? Whether furry, feathery or finned, animal characters in the media
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Living in the Simulation
Olivia and Shauna get pixelated this week with a look at The Sims, the long running game that allows – even encourages – murder and other virtual, victimless vices. They
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Looking at ‘V’ with Michael E. Cullen II
Shauna and Olivia welcome special guest Michael E. Cullen, award-winning filmmaker and host of the All2ReelToo podcast. Michael has directed films like the horror comedy Pi Day Die Day (available on
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Celebrity Besties
Pulling an Uno Reverse from their last episode about celebrity feuds, Olivia and Shauna take on celebrity best buds, looking at famous people who genuinely like each other a lot.
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Mayhem and Unicorns: Looking Ahead at 2025
Olivia and Shauna are working on their long-distance relationship, but they’re always together in spirit, especially when it comes to talking about pop culture. 2025 is going to be a
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A Wicked Holiday Romance
Olivia and Shauna find themselves on the Naughty List (again) this holiday season, so this episode is all about those holiday romance movies – the kind where big-city girls visit
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- PCJ Pop #4 June 3, 2025In PCJ Pops, the Pop Culture Junkies share their recommendations on what to experience in pop culture, today and yesterday. This week, Olivia wants you to watch Overcompensating on Prime starring TikTok-er Benito Skinner so she gets a second season, and Shauna has only good things to say about the books Bonfire and Retreat, by […]
