# 642: Emmy Legacy Award, Conformity Gate and Hudson Williams

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Podcast: [The Popcast With Knox and Jamie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-popcast-with-knox-and-jamie-745295)
Published: 2026-01-14T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news. Join us as we discuss the implications of the new Emmy Legacy Award, spiral through the wild alternate-ending theories for Stranger Things, and unpack the loss of anonymity that came with Hudson Williams’ meteoric rise to fame. Plus, Erin crowns this week’s Say Less Champion (question mark?), and Jamie kicks off the year with a Golden Globes–themed Rapid Red Lights. Relevant links:  Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/642 Treat yourself with Binge Thinking & The Swipe Up and get more Knox McCoy and Erin Moon in your inbox. How Do We Feel?  Golden Globes | Amy Poehler’s acceptance speech | Will Arnett & Laura Dern Movie?   The Emmy Legacy Award   What’s The Word? Stranger Things Conformity Gate Explainer | Duffer Divorce Explainer | The Duffer Brothers Wiki | Leigh Janiak Wiki | Sarah Hindsgaul’s Hair Care Line | Documentary The Say Less Champion Hudson Williams | Controversy Explainer | Letterboxd reviews | Glambot Dax Shepard Egg Freezing Controversy Las Culturistas (see also: “I don’t think so, honey” with Tina Fey ) Red Lights Mentions : The Golden Globes Official playlist | Rob Reiner tribute | Mel Robbins launches protein shot drinks | Lame play-by-play announcing | Coach Cig’s Quarter Zips | Fernando Mendoza | Miami QB looks like Syd from Ice Age    Green Lights: Jamie: movie - Bob Trevino Likes It Knox: show - Industry S4 | show - The Traitors S4 | album - With Heaven on Top by Zach Bryan Bonus segment:  Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content.  Episode sponsors :  Hers | Fabletics | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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