Many turn to pop culture for an escape from the reality that surrounds them. And during the COVID-19 pandemic the desire for an escape has only increased. On this episode of Pop Life, Kendall Phillips chats with Syracuse University, Newhouse professors Bob Thompson and Charisse L'Pree. The three discuss the history of pop culture in trying times, reluctancy to return to 'pre-covid' gatherings, and Bob's love for the McRib.
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