On this episode of Pop and Circumstance, Elizabeth keeps us in the loop on the latest with the Diddy Trial (01:06), Cardi B's new album announcement (05:12), and recent Concern Mishaps (09:20).

Then Hart gets us on the lift with some fascinating information about honeybees, and gives a great analogy for life (19:28).

Links for today's episode:

Pop

Diddy Updates 01:06

https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/sean-diddy-combs-trial-07-02-25#:~:text=A%20jury%20found%20Sean%20“Diddy,and%20a%20propensity%20of%20violence.”

Cardi B New Album Details

https://youtu.be/iAtzSSbd9I8?si=3S1fVKqmLuvaB7oW

Concert Mishaps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAjjnrITb2A

https://www.tiktok.com/@thesun/video/7522144407802350870

https://pagesix.com/2025/07/01/entertainment/katy-perry-nearly-falls-out-of-suspended-sphere-mid-concert/

Helping the Honeybees

https://foe.org/blog/what-can-i-do-to-help-the-bees/

Looking to stay in the loop with what's going on in the culture without an earfull of yap? Or get a little lift without feeling like you're drowning in way too deep information? Lean in - this pod is for you. We give you both, in one quick, fun, digestible pod.

On this Episode, Pop Off with Hart as he keeps us all in the loop on the Devil Wears Prada 2 (00:36), Diddy Trial Updates (03:48), and Recent Cultural Ad Campaign Slays and Flops (07:44)

Then, get in on some Shift Happens with Elizabeth and she talks through some recent (and shocking!) ChatGPT research, including how many americans are actually using ChatGPT - and some normal people ChatGPT tips. (21:31)

Links for this Episode:

Pop

Devil Wears Prada 2 Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJtjWBxb4CA

Diddy Trial Updates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8fMU-1GQXs#:~:text=The%20jury%20in%20the%20trial%20of%20Sean,reached%20a%20partial%20verdict.%20Follow%20live%20updates:

Gap Ad Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_l-ps0Hrv4

https://www.adweek.com/commerce/inside-gaps-blueprint-for-reaching-gen-z-with-creators-and-nostalgia/

Jaguar Ad Campaign: https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/creatives-weigh-in-on-jaguars-rebrand/

Red Lobster's new CEO and Ad Campaigns for Social https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VmksdDKFQ20

Circumstance

MIT ChatGPT Study on Brain Atrophy:

https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/

Latest Pew Research on ChatGPT use:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/06/25/34-of-us-adults-have-used-chatgpt-about-double-the-share-in-2023/