Shauna and Olivia are still running the show without Nicole, who went on a fabulous vacay but forgot to invite the other Junkies! Still, there's plenty to do here in Phoenix, like consuming pop culture! Shauna has been enjoying X-Men '97 and Next Level Chef with Gordon Ramsay, and she watched Total Recall for the very first time. Did you know there's a girl with three boobs in that? Olivia is still lost to the fae, currently reading A Court of Frost and Starlight, which is the 'Christmas Special' of the series. She's also binging Taylor Swift, of course. The Junkies recount their trip to Newport Beach, where Shauna's broke her foot, and plan cosplay options for her situation. Then Shauna and Olivia discuss fan fiction: why fans are compelled to write scenes for their favorite characters, how fanfic allows people to reclaim characters from problematic authors (coughcoughJK Rowling) and they even read samples of some unexpected (and saucy) crossover stories. Let's just say you'll never think of Shrek the same way again. We have all new Patreon tiers! Be the first to hear new and uncensored content, if you dare! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/popculturejunkiepodcast/posts Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W?si=6d2845539f0843c9 Website: www.popculturejunkie.com Facebook: PopCultureJunkiePodcast Twitter: @PopJunkies Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies Threads: @pop.culturejunkies Email: [email protected] Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad  Shauna on TikTok: @shaunatrinidad Shauna on Threads: @shaunatrinidad Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge Olivia on Instagram: @livimariez Olivia on TikTok: @livyolife420