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Welcome to Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree, a podcast dedicated to discussing pop culture from a Latter-day Saint perspective. (More about us)

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Nov 26, 2024
Ep 47 - Accidentally Religious? Latter-day Saints Unravel Heretic
Three Latter-day Saints share their thoughts about Heretic, a 2024 horror film about two sister missionaries and their terrifying...
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Nov 15, 2024
Ep 46 - Star Wars Folklore: Crossover with Angels and Seerstones
Today's episode is a crossover with the folklore podcast Angels and Seerstones to discuss legends of Spencer W. Kimball having inspired...
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Sep 26, 2024
Ep 45 - Inside Out 2: Anxiety and Agency
Join us as we dive into Pixar's Inside Out 2, discussing the new emotions, Riley's evolving sense of self, and how the movie aligns with...
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Aug 22, 2024
Ep 44 - Short: 2001: A Space Odyssey
This movie is one of Carl's favorites, but Liz had never seen it. Join us for our first in-person recording as we dive deep into the...
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May 9, 2024
Ep 43 - Dune: The Use and Abuse of Religion
The prophesied Dune episode has arrived! Along for the ride across the sands of Arrakis are Ivan Wolfe and Michael Haycock. Our intrepid...
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Apr 18, 2024
Ep 42 - Short: The Most Reluctant Convert
After two seasons of being snuck into almost every episode, CS Lewis finally takes center stage as we discuss the 2021 film The Most...
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Feb 8, 2024
Ep 39 - Indiana Jones, Lapsed Latter-day Saint?
Grab your hats and archeology tools; it's time to go on an adventure! Guests Matt Bowman and Megan Harris help us unpack the intriguing...
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Dec 14, 2023
Ep 37 - Nightmare Before Christmas: Holiday Ecumenism
Dive into the realm where spiritual introspection meets lighthearted animation. Join Liz Busby, Carl Cranney, and our guest Christian...
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Oct 19, 2023
Ep 35 - Mrs. Harris: A Love Your Neighbor Film
Who knew that high fashion could teach us how to treat each other? Kjerste Christensen joins us to chat about the charming movie Mrs...
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Sep 14, 2023
Ep 33 - Barbie: Neither Matriarchy or Patriarchy is Sufficient
Hi Barbie! It's time for our discussion of all things pink and all things ... Ken? Meagan Kohler and Suzanne Tanner join us to talk about...
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Aug 31, 2023
Ep 32 - Oppenheimer: Seeking Between Black and White
Who would have thought a biopic adaptation of a 1000-page tome would become a summer blockbuster? Author Daniela A. Mera and returning...
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Jun 29, 2023
Ep 31 - Les Misérables: The Triumph of Mercy Over Vocal Trauma
Can the message of a work triumph over poor artistic execution and a lack of understanding of genre? Jim Bennett and Joseph Addington...
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Apr 27, 2023
Ep 27 - Keep Your (Covenant) Oath: Latter-day Saints on D&D Honor Among Thieves
Dungeons and Dragons is a popular hobby among Latter-day Saints, so we rounded up some dungeon masters for this episode. Shannon Oler and...
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Apr 13, 2023
Ep 26 - Where the Crawdads Sing: Wading Through the Marshes of #metoo
Join us as we get our feet wet in the North Carolina marshes to discuss this adaptation of the popular novel. Guests Jamie Lewis Holt and...
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Mar 30, 2023
Ep 25 - The Whale: To Live A Celestial Life, Sometimes You Have to Stare Into the Abyss
Can you atone for years of hurt after a major breach of trust by asking forgiveness? And are people inherently awful to each other or are...
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Mar 16, 2023
Ep 24 - Arrival: In Heaven We Will All Speak Heptapod
Do we understand God as clearly as we think, or do we have to fight through as many difficulties as Louise does when conversing with the...
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Mar 2, 2023
Ep 23 - Dueling Pinocchios
Two Pinocchio films, one clear winner? Come compare these two 2022 adaptations of the classic story as we discover that you can buy...
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Nov 10, 2022
Ep 17 - Howl's Moving Castle: The Heroism of Domesticity in a Weird World at War
Join us for a discussion about the weirdness that is Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle with William Morris, author of The Darkest...
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Oct 13, 2022
Ep 15 - Top Gun Maverick: Fast Planes, Amazing Cameras, and Heroic Masculinity
Sure, Top Gun Maverick is a near perfect summer blockbuster, but what moral lessons can we draw from it? We talk about the difficulty of...
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Sep 15, 2022
Ep 13 - Mirai: Travels Through a Literal Family Tree
Join us for a cozy discussion of the delightful Japanese film Mirai. We talk about how this film compares to other depictions of family...
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