669: What to Watch, Read and Listen to in August Preview

669: What to Watch, Read and Listen to in August Preview

July 29, 2026 · 12 min

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The hosts discuss their recommendations for what to watch, read, and listen to in August.

In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills for August. We discuss what’s worth planting (smooch), what deserves room to grow (marry), and what needs to be pulled up by the roots (kill) as we tend to our August pop culture garden. Join us as we spotlight the shows made for hunkering down in the AC, the books perfect for a poolside read, and the movies worth sweating through the last stretch of summer to see. Relevant links:  Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/669 The Popcast is turning 13! Join us for our annual All Skate Birthday Bash on Patreon: Tue, 8/11 at 9:30 pm ET. Head to knoxandjamie.com/birthday to join in the fun. Follow us @thepopcast on Threads and Instagram for giveaways all month long. Rewind : March SMK |  Feb SMK | Nov SMK | We do SMK most weeks on Instagram at #popcastsmk August Vibe Check : High Holy Day for Tomatoes (and all veggies) | Tzatziki Dip Recipe | Leo Birthdays Refresh : Smooch= give a shot, Marry = commit time to, Kill = do not murder! We’re just suggesting to skip these things. SMOOCH // Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma   Drive-bys : Taylor Farms | Heirloom Black Diamond Watermelon | Hannah Einbinder/Gillian…

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