Episode notes

This week on Pop Rocket Karen hosts and the gang is joined by film critic Dave White as they remember the life and death of Princess Diana. The crew trades stories of where they were when they first learned the news of her death, as well as what Princess Diana meant to each of them. Wynter details Princess Diana as the trendy jet-setter, while Karen explains the lasting effects of the People’s Princess on the throne and the world at large. Dave reveals what he learned from the most recent Princess Diana documentary, the conspiracy filled TLC docu-drama, Princess Diana: Tragedy of Treason?. Plus, the gang discusses Queen Elizabeth’s salty relationship with Princess Di.

This week Karen is all about the recent GQ article by Rachel KaadziI Ghansah, A Most American Terrorist: The Making of Dylann Roof. While Wynter is all about the Ryan Reynold’s vehicle The Hitman’s Bodyguard. Plus, Dave recommends another Michael Almereyda film, the soulful, futuristic drama Marjorie Prime.

With Wynter Mitchell, Dave White, and Karen Tongson.

Jams:

Dave – Earth is a Cage – The Body & Full of Hell

Wynter – Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve

Karen – Last Chance On The Stairway – Duran Duran

Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy August Spotify playlist.

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Produced by Christian Dueñas and Casey O’Brien for MaximumFun.org.