653: What April Fools We've Been

653: What April Fools We've Been

From The Popcast With Knox and Jamie by Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden

April 1, 2026 · 1h 28m

About this episode

The episode discusses various elements of pop culture that have not aged well, including celebrities and made-for-TV movies.

In this episode, we’re unpacking elements of pop culture that have us completely fooled. From made-for-TV movies that convinced us stranger danger was lurking around every corner to celebrities we were certain would rule the world forever, we’re revisiting all the hype that didn’t exactly age well.  Relevant links:  Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/653 Top Brand April Fools Jokes April Fooled: Stranger Danger | Jonathan Majors | Topher Grace | Chris Hemsworth | Taylor Kitsch | Lily James | Manic Pixie Dream Girls | Fantastic Beasts | Sex and the City | The Walking Dead Milk Cartons Celebs : Aziz Ansari | Zachary Levi Red Light Mentions: Nos of Easter on Faith Adjacent | Not a Sponsor: Newk’s , Cookie Fix & Honey Baked Ham | DTF: St. Louis Pilot Program | iPad Privacy Screens Green Lights: Jamie: show - Bait   Knox: show - Rooster Bonus segment:  Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content.  Episode sponsors :  Tropical Smoothie Cafe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Knox McCoy, Jamie Golden

Topics covered

  • pop culture
  • April Fools
  • celebrities
  • made-for-TV movies
  • hype
  • stranger danger

Keywords

  • April Fools
  • pop culture
  • celebrities
  • stranger danger
  • made-for-TV movies
  • hype
  • nostalgia

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sex and the City, The Walking Dead, Fantastic Beasts, Bait, Rooster

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