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In this episode, Tess reviews Michael Cera's new lo-fi indie folk album he dropped on Bandcamp. It's a prelude to a wider conversation about celebrities who dabble or demonstrate real talent in genres outside their chosen careers. 

Have you noticed a proliferation of gourmet donut offerings around the Twin Cities? Alex's wallet got noticeably lighter after partaking in what used to be a working man's treat. He's wary of this trend and wonders what's next.

And, after following the civil unrest in Ferguson and ice-bucket challenges through social media, Shelby and the crew talk about the efficacy of online activism.

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This time, the conversation turns to how seriously we should take celebrities who dabble outside their chosen careers (i.e. Michael Cera's new indie folk album), the elevation of donuts to the realm of 'expensive snack,' and social and political activism which involves merely clicking the 'send' button.

In this episode, Tess reviews Michael Cera's new lo-fi indie folk album he dropped on Bandcamp. It's a prelude to a wider conversation about celebrities who dabble or demonstrate real talent in genres outside their chosen careers. 

Have you noticed a proliferation of gourmet donut offerings around the Twin Cities? Alex's wallet got noticeably lighter after partaking in what used to be a working man's treat. He's wary of this trend and wonders what's next.

And, after following the civil unrest in Ferguson and ice-bucket challenges through social media, Shelby and the crew talk about the efficacy of online activism.

Podcast: Pop Till We Drop, episode 5

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