Unapologetically basic TV and movies that we love
Summary
Hosts Linda Holmes, Ayesha Harris, Stephen Thompson, and Glenn Weldon share their favorite "basic" pop culture pleasures, dubbed "pumpkin spice lattes." Stephen champions the silly National Treasure films, while Glenn defends the jukebox musical Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again as a craft of ingenuity. Ayesha admits to enjoying Dateline for its familiar true crime rhythms, and Linda highlights The People's Court as a window into low-stakes economic disputes.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Capella University
Intro: Defining 'Basic' Pop Culture
Host Introductions and Episode Setup
Stephen Thompson: National Treasure Franchise
Glenn Weldon: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Sponsors: Workday, ADT, BetterHelp
Linda Holmes: Dateline NBC True Crime
Ayesha Harris: The People's Court
Outro and Credits
Sponsors: Mint Mobile, Rosetta Stone
Sponsor: Edward Jones
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