Hop Culture

026: Trip of Lies

This week we talk travel stories (until we devolve into rehashing old grievances). Head over to @hopculturepod on Instagram to let us know if you have travel tips or mishaps to share.

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

025: Love It or Lose It: Summer Edition

Summer is here, and we're loving it! But are all summer activities created equal? We debate the merits of things like parades, picnics, and linen pants on this installment of Love It or Lose It.

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

024: Goodwill Hunting

One thing we are experts on is finding a deal. We talk about tips for being a good thrift store shopper, as well as being a conscientious donor when you have used items to give. Plus get the results of our XTREME thrift store competition. Who will win, and who will be left in the dust?

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

023: Feel the Burn

If you want to get motivated to crush it at the gym, look elsewhere! This week we're talking about exercise gone wrong. (Jazzercise, anyone?) We also share some of our experiences in trying to find joy and balance through movement, without getting caught up in obsessiveness.

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

022: Almost Famous (with Mark Hopkin)

This week our dad, Mark Hopkin, joins us to talk brushes with fame. Growing up with a dad in advertising meant appearing in t.v. ads when he needed child "talent" (but we would do in a pinch). 

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

021: Battle of the Cheugs

Your favorite cheugs are back at it this week with a little game we're calling "Battle of the Cheugs." As the resident Gen Z, Tess guides us through pairs of dueling cheugy items, and we decide which ones to keep. Millennials beware, you're in for a scare. 

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

020: Adventures in Babysitting

Love it or hate it, babysitting was a big part of our teenage years. This week we share your babysitting experiences, as well as recounting some of our favorite and least favorite parts of the job. Plus, Claire gives advice for how to eat a tiny snack at someone's house without them noticing.

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

019: Homeschool

Would anyone be surprised to find out we were homeschooled? There are plenty of cool people who do homeschool, but sadly this episode proves we don't belong to that group. Join us as we discuss being Phantom of the Opera kids, crying at the prospect of going to public school, and graduating early.

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

018: Recap: This is a Robbery

This week we're recapping the Netflix documentary "This is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist. If you didn't watch it, about halfway through the episode we devolve into TV in general and then start talking about Costco, so there's really something for everyone.

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

017: Unpopular Opinions

This week we read some of your most unpopular opinions! Thanks to everyone who submitted a hot take. Whether we agreed or disagreed, we had so much fun hearing your (sometimes wild) thoughts.

 

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/