popSiren

Hosted by Sarah Lane.

popSiren, the first variety show of its kind, offers today's culture-savvy diva her weekly "hip fix". popSiren offers a feminine perspective on interests ranging from cool Internet tricks, to indie flicks and music, as well as plenty of the tech tips today's women unknowingly desire-all condensed... Read More

New Look, New Rules!

Thursday, July 10th, 2008 – running time 14:42

Sarah Lane discovers new music plus Moujan gives a history lesson that might save your life!

Sarah's Picks of the Week

#1: Customize your website backgrounds at bgpatterns.com!

#2: The Mac OS X feature "Spaces" is really awesome. If you aren't using it, you're missing out!

#3: Be bold, be different and get the best battery life EVER with the Sansa Fuze MP3 Player.

The Gist

Culture!

High Point University in North Carolina has hired a "Director of Wow!" Find out more here. And, fat babies unite! Find out more here.

Movie Madness!

Hobo superhero blockbuster "Hancock" powers its way to the top of the box office.

Strange Headlines!

Man rips off wax Hitler's head!

Man accused of faking heart attacks to avoid bills!

Toddlers who dislike spicy food 'racist'!

Internet:

Sarah's current favorite music discovery site is called "tuneage" and she loves it because it keeps you guessing! Try it, you might like it!

Test your whiteness at Stuff White People Like. And get your copy of Stuff White People Like: The Book!

I Can Read!

Moujan talks about one of the worst disasters ever, the St. Pierre Snake Invasion Apocalyptic Extravaganza! Put on a happy face, because the disaster includes the following: cats, volcanoes, large snakes and a tsunami. :D

Learn more about the St. Pierre Mount Pelée Disaster from Wikipedia.

Music: "Ponytail"

Heather's band pick this week is "Ponytail", the experimental pop quartet hailing from Baltimore.

Get their new album Ice Cream Spiritual! chock full of spastic beats!

New Music:

Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer

Beck - Modern Guilt

Tricky - Knowle West Boy

About the Show

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Show Title:
popSiren
Description:
popSiren offers today's culture-savvy diva her weekly "hip fix". popSiren offers a feminine perspective on interests ranging from cool Internet tricks, to indie flicks and music, as well as plenty of the tech tips today's women unknowingly desire.
Categories:
Comedy, Movies & Media, News & Politics, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Mar 9, 2008
Episodes: