Pop Cartography

My college bud Karis Rogerson sits down with me and discusses growing up in Trieste as an MK, watching "Lord of the Rings" in Slovenia and why she loves New York. I try my hand at pronouncing Italian words (failing miserably), and Karis explains the difference between American and Italian coffee. We give Hilary Duff our love and discuss our affinity for YA historical fiction. And although Karis wasn't allowed to have a horse in her room, she can rest assured that she could have been an Olympian. And please—no one tell Chuck Norris that his likeness is being used to sell mulled wine in Slovenia. Pop culture recommendations: Karis: TV: "Jane the Virgin"  Books: "Girl Out of Water" by Laura Silverman and "The Girl From Everywhere" by Heidi Heilig  Music: "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi, feat. Daddy Yankee Becca: "Priestdaddy" by Patricia Lockwood Housekeeping: Follow Karis on Twitter: @KarisRogerson And Instagram: @karisselizabeth Find Karis's website: Karisrogerson.com Follow me: @BeccaPattonSays Follow the show: @pop_cartography Email me: popcartography@gmail.com Theme song: "How it Goes" by Lauren Mann Podcast artwork by Molly Hoy

Molly is the amazingly talented illustrator who designed "Pop Cartography"'s logo, and she talks with me about growing up in Knoxville, where she ate mainly "Midwestern poverty food"—but also Buddy's BBQ—before embarking on her vegan lifestyle. We discuss starting a commune on Prince Edward Island (where our beloved "Anne of Green Gables" is set), the Appalachian drama "Christy" and the McElroy franchise. Molly also generously tells me about discovering she was queer in college and falling in love with her wife. Also, remember to buy some Buddy's BBQ sauce at buddysbarbq.com. Pop culture recommendations: Molly: "The Adventure Zone" (a Dungeons & Dragons podcast from the McElroy brothers) and the band Pentangle Becca: "Mad Men" and "Twin Peaks Rewatch" Housekeeping: Follow Molly: @mollyalicehoy Find Molly's website: Mollyalicehoy.com Find Molly's web comic: Stonewaker.com Molly's Etsy shop: Gold and Mean Follow me: @BeccaPattonSays Follow the show: @pop_cartography Email me: popcartography@gmail.com Theme song: "How it Goes" by Lauren Mann Podcast artwork by Molly Hoy (woo!!)

Kumbu chats with me about having parents from different Zambian tribes and her move to Kentucky for college. She tells me about the cost and effort that goes into her hair (which always looks amazing, BTW) and the importance of looking put-together in Zambian culture. Pop culture recommendations: Kumbu: Zambian author Dambisa Moyo, including her TED Talks and book "Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa;" musician Pompi Becca: "Americanah" and "We Should All Be Feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and "Anne with an E" on Netflix Housekeeping: Follow me: @BeccaPattonSays Follow the show: @pop_cartography Email me: popcartography@gmail.com Theme song: "How it Goes" by Lauren Mann Podcast artwork by Molly Hoy

I talk with my old friend from middle school about moving from Latvia to England to Papua New Guinea and the difficulties of learning English. She corrects all of my assumptions about what Eurovision actually is and differentiates Latvia (a Baltic State) from Scandinavia. And don't forget: EVERYONE'S been to Poland, so don't even bother. This episode also features a guest appearance from a laptop fan—sorry about that! Pop Culture Recommendations: Anna: "The Handmaid's Tale" and Brainstorm Becca: "Twin Peaks: The Return" and "We Are the Best!" (Vi är bäst!) Housekeeping: Follow me: @BeccaPattonSays Follow the show: @pop_cartography Email me: popcartography@gmail.com Theme song: "How it Goes" by Lauren Mann Podcast artwork by Molly Hoy

I talk with Melynda "Lyndi City" Malley about growing up in the Pacific Northwest and her affinity for Stumptown Coffee. We discuss the Seattle-centric TV classic "Here Come the Brides," grunge rock, Macklemore's omnipresence, Twilight's heyday and whether or not Seattleites are always filled with ennui and wearing plaid (hint: yes). Pop Culture Recommendations: Melynda: "The Babysitters Club Club" and everything McElroy related, especially the podcast "Rosebuddies" Rebecca: "Fargo" season 3 and the podcast "Buffering the Vampire Slayer" Housekeeping: Follow me: @BeccaPattonSays Follow the show: @pop_cartography Follow Melynda on Twitter: @melyndamalley, and Instagram: @lyndigram Email me: popcartography@gmail.com Theme song: "How it Goes" by Lauren Mann Podcast artwork by Molly Hoy