Show Notes
This week we dive into how Avatar is the biggest movie franchise despite having ‘no cultural impact.’ Then we look back at 2025 in pop culture and list some of our favourite and not so favourite things. Looking ahead to 2026 we make some bold predictions and end off the year by answering some of your questions. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the podcast thus far and we hope you have an amazing holiday and New Year. We’ll see you in 2026!
CHAPTERS: 5:00 - Avatar’s Cultural Impact or Lack Thereof 12:00 - F1 Movie 15:40 - A Celebrity That Blew Us Away This Year 22:15 - A Celebrity That Let Us Down This Year 30:12 - Movie/TV/Music We Loved This Year 37:43 - A Celebrity Couple That Got Together That We Hope Makes it in 2026 40:55 - Will Brenda The Bronco Stay With Jax or Go On Another Unplanned Adventure? 43:00 - Whats Your Prediction for 2026? 47:05 - What Was Our Best Kiss in 2025? 51:52 - Why Did Adam Grow a Beard/Goatee? 52:25 - Had Adam Tried a Donair Yet? 53:35 - Who Was The Most Impactful Interview We’ve Done in Our Career Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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