The Pop Docs have had a busy summer, headlined on the pop culture front by San Diego Comic Con and season 2 of House of the Dragon. In this episode, the Pop Docs recap the Con and review HotD's second season before diving into descriptions about the upcoming season of the Rings of Power. As always, spoilers abound!

Introduction: 0:00-2:45
San Diego Comic Con: 2:46-17:52
House of the Dragon-Season 2 Review: 17:53-50:56
Rings of Power Discussion: 50:57-1:20:32
Books We Are Reading and Bookstore Shout-Out: 1:20:33-1:28:44

Bookstore shout-out!

Mitzi's Books
510 Main Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
https://mitzisbooks.com/

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It must be trailer season because we have been blessed with a multitude of previews for upcoming movies and television shows. The Pop Docs use the release of recent trailers as a reason to dive into several franchises and share whether they are excited or indifferent for the upcoming offerings. Hear Deni's excitement for Bridgerton season 3 tempered by Netflix's two-part release! Share in Joseph's lamentations over the seeming demotion of novels in the greater Star Wars canon! As always, spoilers abound!

Introduction: 0:00-1:50
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: 1:51-8:43
The Penguin: 8:44-15:46
Alien: Romulus: 15:47-30:16
The Acolyte: 30:17-40:22
Bridgerton Season 3: 40:23-47:29
House of the Dragon Season 2: 47:30-59:33
Books we're reading and bookstore shout-out: 59:34-1:10:18

Bookstore shout-out!

The Strand
828 Broadway at 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
https://www.strandbooks.com/

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Dune: Part Two has arrived! Don your stillsuits and join The Pop Docs for a discussion of Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's saga. Caution: Spoilers ahead!

Introduction: 0:00-7:45
Talking Dune 1: 7:46-20:53
Talking Dune 2 (Spoiler free): 20:54-25:10
Talking Dune 2 (Spoilers): 25:11-1:14:32
Books we are reading: 1:14:33-1:17:16
Bookstore shout-out: 1:17:17-1:20:51

Bookstore shout-out!

Second Read Books
51 Cordova Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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