HeyJaredPop Culture Role Call
Pop Culture Role Call is a weekly podcast that reviews television and movies from different characters' perspectives. Each week our geek panel (panel of hosts) watches the same TV episode or movie each assigned their own character role.
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- Sep 24, 2026
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That's Not the Title - The Magicians S05E09 - Cello Squirrel Daffodil (opens the original)
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Hello and welcome to The Magicians season 5 episode 9! This week, Penny goes on an unexpected trip back in time to the Brakebills of old. Unfortunately, the further back in time you go the more...uhh..well, racist, honestly. The more racist it gets. God speed, sir. Meanwhile, back in Fillory, the dead king ain't dead. Maybe if we help him with his seance all will be forgiven? Thanks for listening.
Admittal - The Magicians S05E08 - Garden Variety Murder (opens the original)
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Hello and welcome to The Magicians season 5 episode 8. This week, we decide to finally make our move against the Dark King. Our intelligence might not be perfect, but doing nothing isn't in the cards. Meanwhile, back on earth, Penny is dealing with a zombie infestation. Wait...really? Yep, that's what my notes say. Wild times out here in season 5. Thanks for listening!
Real World: Fillory - The Magicians S05E07 - Acting Dean (opens the original)
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Hello and welcome to The Magicians season 5 episode 7. This week, with the moon situation "resolved", Margo and Elliot head back to Fillory to pick back up that plot line. Is the hot king evil? Are the takers related in any way to the subjugation of the fairies? All good questions. Meanwhile, Penny gets a promotion to acting dean of Brakebills! I'm sure he has been dreaming of this day for a long, long time. We are all so proud of him and thrilled to see what he can bring to the role. Thanks for
De-Narc-Ation Line - The Magicians S05E06 - Oops!... I Did It Again (opens the original)
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Hello and welcome to The Magicians season 5 episode 6! This week, we REALLY have to figure out the whole "we destroyed the moon" thing. Turns out, destroying the moon means the earth is also in for a bad time. But you know, lets spice things up even more. What if we also do a time loop! Not spicy enough you say? Fine, lets make Elliot the only one who even knows he is time looping. Thanks for listening!
St. Lunartics - The Magicians S05E05 - Apocalypse?! Now?! (opens the original)
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Hello and welcome to The Magicians season 5 episode 4. This week, we break the moon! Oh, the shenanigans sure are strong in season 5. Maybe a little too strong? Regardless, it's convergence time and the group needs to infiltrate the "apocalypse party" of an eccentric dot-com era billionaire who is very much looking forward to making a few more billion off the suffering of innocents. Good thing this is a fantasy show because could you IMAGINE?!...thanks for listening!
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