Mayhem and Unicorns: Looking Ahead at 2025

Mayhem and Unicorns: Looking Ahead at 2025

Author: Pop Culture Junkie February 6, 2025 Duration: 40:27
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 monumental year, for better or worse, and in order to have something to look forward to, The Junkies discuss the pop culture they most want to put in their veins this year. Olivia tries to convince Shauna to keep watching White Lotus, and Shauna makes Olivia promise to go see the new Fantastic Four movie with her. Between new Lady Gaga (and maybe Taylor Swift) music and more Dexter and a Freakier Friday on the horizon, this could very well be a great year. And if not, Shauna has a great drinking game for you.

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Celebrity Besties [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:21
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Got Beef? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:02
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A Wicked Holiday Romance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:41
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Road Trippin' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:24
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Our Favorite 'F' Word [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:52
The Junkies gather together to mourn some hopes, but also to celebrate an important victory. And while the future looks uncertain, Shauna and Olivia vow that we'll all get through whatever comes next together, and pop cu…
Psychological Political Thriller [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:08
Olivia recently spent some time in San Francisco, giving her time to think about her proximity to the Zodiac Killer's turf (and to binge watch both Princess Diaries movies.) Shauna continues to brush up against the cool…
The Descent Into Horror [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:05
Olivia is back from the Big Apple, where she took a tour through Jimmy Fallon's "Tonightmares" - a haunted house based on the late night host's own personal night terrors. Shauna is continuing to fight the good fight pol…
Tripping Through Uncanny Valley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:21
Shauna details her busy week getting interviewed by the national press (and the advocacy work that got their attention, and Olivia describes her slightly less fun adventures (though she did get a chance to consume a LOT…
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:33
Don't say it three times! Shauna details her recent encounter with a celebrity. Who was it? You'll have to listen to find out, but he's super cool, has gorgeous eyes, and is a great tipper. Olivia had an encounter with..…
What a Twist! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:55
Olivia and Shauna start talking about bangs – the kind that you choose deliberately, not trauma bangs, and then…plot twist! No, that’s this week’s show topic: twist endings – the epic and the awful. While they do happen…