It’s time for the semi-annual opening of the Flavor Town gates! In this tenth installment of Flavor Town, we clap back at the naysayer who thought our best takes were behind us with some of our spiciest takes yet. Plus we crown our new mayor who came in hot for one of our own.

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/582
• Want more delightful idiocy at your holiday table? Pass the rolls and take our absurd new quiz at: knoxandjamie.com/ThanksgivingQuiz
• Rewind: Flavor Town 8 (Ep. 468), 9 (Ep. 506), Flavor Town Snake Draft LIVE (Ep. 531)
• Urban Dictionary: Flavor Town
• Chaos: see all our Flavor Town applications
• Thanks to our retiring co-Mayors: @melissamoore88 & Tucker Ficklin
• Rabbit Trails: Should we get rid of flags? | Who designed the Trans Flag? | The Life of Chris Gaines | Who’s the tantric sex guy? | What is the Apocrypha? | Left Behind 

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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news, including our favorite comeback stories and unlikely returns. Plus, we discuss the 2024 Sexiest Man Alive nominees, predict who should be crowned, and unpack Zach Bryan’s latest relationship woes.

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Favorite Unlikely Returns in Pop Culture:

• Jamie: Harrison Ford 
• Knox: Shadow comes back in Homeward Bound | Little Giants beating the Cowboys | Justin Timberlake bringing sexy back 
• Erin: Princess Diaries 3 

How Do We Feel?: 2024 Sexiest Man Alive 

• Sexiest Man of the Year Winner | Benny Blanco Sexiest Man Alive Profile 

Trailer Park: Dear Santa | Thunderbolts

Red Light Mentions: The Great Monkey Escape | Wicked | Doctor Odyssey | Zach Bryan 

Green lights:

• Jamie: movie - Heretic | stand-up - Kyle Kinane: Dirt Nap
• Knox: docuseries - The Comeback: The 2004 Boston Red Sox | book - Henry V by Dan Jones

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In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills of November. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should commit to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) as we cozy up to (arguably) the best month of the year. Join us as we share some of our favorite new TV shows to binge while hibernating, which books to cuddle up with as the weather cools, and which movies are worth putting on pants for.

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• Refresh: Smooch= give a shot, Marry = commit time to, Kill= do not murder! We’re just suggesting to skip these things. 
• Rewind: We do SMK most weeks on Instagram at #popcastsmk
• SMOOCH // {J} Movie: Heretic | Book: Is She Really Going Out with Him? By Sophie Cousens   {K}  Movie: Small Things Like These
• MARRY// {K} TV: Say Nothing | Box Office Poison by Tim Robey | {J} TV: Interior Chinatown
• KILLS // {J} Album: Bouquet by Gwen Stefani | {K} TV: Cruel Intentions
• ALSO RAN // {J} TV: The Agency

Red Light Mentions: The Polls  | Dunkin’

Green Lights:

• Jamie: show - Rivals | stand-up - Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special
• Knox: movie - Don’t Move | book - War by Bob Woodward

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In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their NOs of Halloween. Join us as we also share our own tales of Halloween shenanigans and weigh in on listener stories of costume chaos and trick-or-treat travesties.

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• Corn Maze vs Maize & Haunted House vs Judgement/Hell House
• Election corner: West Wing Pilot Program | Don’t forget to check your voter registration status 
• The Shining Hedge Maze & Cinema Sidepiece -
• Jesusween II: Electric Boogaloo
• Liz Lemon Self Heimlich

Green lights:

• Jamie: book - Quicksilver by Callie Hart | movie - Conclave
• Knox: show - The Edge of Sleep

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In this episode, we are joined by Erin Moon to snake draft the Monsters We’d Smash. From misunderstood beasts to charismatic villains, join us as we rank the monsters that make us think, “Wait…am I into this?” throughout pop culture. 

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• Pre-order Erin’s book & get Knox’s b-words here: The Wondering Years & All Things Reconsidered
• Don’t miss Knox and Jamie’s latest deep dive: The Twilight Collection 
• Monsters who’ve imprinted on us: Hairy Teen Wolf | Shredder from TMNT | Veronica Lodge | Violet Bovegard & Veruca Salt | Red Jasmine | Mona
• Red Light Mentions: Matty G tweet | Political Ads (see also: How to Turn off Political Ads on Social Media) 

Green lights:

• Jamie: web stuff - Chicken Shop Date
• Knox: movie - Woman of the Hour

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In this episode, we're back with Urban Dictionary. In this installment, listeners are sharing the words and phrases Gen Z gave us and what they would smash or pass.

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• Urban Dictionary: 551 | 526 | 474 | Bundle 
• It’s Giving | Big Mad | I’m seated | Cheugy | ijbol | Pick Me | Himmy | What’s up chat? | Doing Life Together | Gas* | Do it for the plot | Lore | Biscuits* 

Red Light Mentions: Protein Girlies | Clickbait

Green Lights:

• Jamie: movie - Dìdi | show - Slow Horses S4
• Knox: book - Guilty Creatures by Mikita Brottman

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In this episode, we “Yes Chef/No Chef” the latest pop culture news, including Ben Affleck’s surprising beard dye job, whether Amanda Seyfried should play Sabrina Carpenter’s mom in the upcoming Mamma Mia sequel, and if anyone wants to hear Al Pacino’s thoughts on the afterlife. Plus, we unpack the disappointing box office numbers of the much-hyped Joker sequel and what movies we can look forward to this weekend and beyond.

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/576
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• Our updated and expanded Ghost Quiz can be found here (Disclaimer: NOT FOR KIDS): knoxandjamie.com/ghostquiz
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• Yes Chef or No Chef: Ben Affleck’s Beard Dye Job | Amanda Seyfried potentially playing Sabrina Carpenter’s Mom | Al Pacino’s Speculation About The Afterlife
• Cinema Sidepiece: Joker: Folie á Deux | Rare Jamie Kid Light: The Wild Robot 
• Trailer Park: Sinners (Cast) | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

Green lights:

• Jamie: movie - Stay The Night | book - The Plan by Kendra Adachi
• Knox: book - Disney High by Ashley Spencer

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In this episode, we give cinema the enema it desperately needs. It's time to flush out all the things that have overstayed their welcome in movies. From actors and directors we’d like to see less of, to franchises that have gone on too long and trope and settings that are tired, we go after who and what is giving us movie fatigue. 

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/575
• All our greenlights, anyway you want them: KnoxandJamie.com/greenlights
• Joshua Jacksonaissancee: Dr. Odyssey | see also: this photoshoot (!!!) | IMDb and Karate Kid
• IG Survey: What’s your comfort show? 
• Fact check: Targets vs. movie theaters  

Green lights:

• Jamie: movie- My Old Ass | series - Colin from Accounts S2
• Knox: series - Nobody Wants This

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In this episode, we’re breaking down the saga of Diddy’s rise to fame, his ever-evolving persona, and the long list of allegations that have followed him. From Puff Daddy to P. Diddy to just plain Diddy, the man of many names has built an empire—but along the way, he's racked up a fair share of controversy. We’ll unpack what these charges could mean not just for him, but for the orbit of people he’s surrounded himself with over the last three decades.

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• Timeline of Legal Issues | List of Charges | Cindy Rueda vs Combs | White Parties 
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673) | CHAT

Redlight Mentions: Boris Johnson | Pat McAfee Kicking Challenge

Green lights:

• Jamie: movie - Will and Harper | book - One Burning Heart by Elizabeth Kingston | podcast - Smutty Romance and the Christian Reader
• Knox: audiobook - The Best Man’s Ghostwriter by Matthew Starr 

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In this episode, we return to our roots and discuss the contestants vying for the Golden Bachelorette's final rose. Erin joins the fun as we rank our favorite Weirdos and Winners and hand out superlatives for Most Likely to be a Villain and Most Likely to be Problematic. Plus, Knox and Jamie come to a consensus on who is Most Likely to Become the Next Golden Bachelor. 

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• Resume Recap: The Golden Bachelor Preview
• Bachelorette Links: Joan's Bio | IG | LinkedIn | ABC Contestant Bios 

Green lights:

• Jamie: book - A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush | documentary - Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
• Knox: show - Bad Monkey | book - The Most by Jessica Anthony

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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news, including the alleged Taylor & Travis contract leak and who could, should, and ultimately will take home an Emmy this weekend. Plus, they discuss which celebrity starlet should snag the title of the NFL’s next big WAG.

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• Catch our latest Pilot Program: English Teacher and so much more at knoxandjamie.com/patreon
• Upcoming Events: Apple Event | Presidential Debate | VMAs | The Emmys
•  How do we feel: Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce Break up Contract
• What's the word: Emmy Nominees | Creative Arts Emmy Winners 
• Trailer Park: Child Star | Landman 
•  Red Light mentions: Kendrick Lamar Half Time Show | New Twilight Animated Series Midnight Sun | Legal Driving Ages

Green lights:

• Jamie: movie - Rebel Ridge | book - A Fine Sight To See by Sophie Hudson
• Knox: show - English Teacher | book - Burn by Peter Heller

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