Despite working in the industry, Verity and Jackie both admit to falling for music marketing tactics. They discuss the case of the missing Taylor Swift holiday merchandise, how merch designed by fans is often better than official artist merch, what an Etsy takedown notice looks like, and the FOMO around different and "limited" vinyl variants.…

After a One Direction-like hiatus, Verity and Jackie are back for Season 2. They share their Eras Tour experience and all the pain points fans go through to see their favorite artist — from spending hours getting tickets to buying overpriced water — as well as the pressure to overconsume merchandise, whether or not it's "ethical" to support a billi…

It's officially August, and Jackie and Verity have a lot to say about Taylor Swift's new surprise album. They also differ in opinion about Gigi Hadid's decorating taste and take a deep dive into Harry Styles' place (or lack thereof) in rock radio.Av United By Pop

Verity and Jackie have a moment of self-discovery where they realize the Fandomonium podcast has basically become the unofficial official One Direction alumni podcast. They also discuss Zac Efron's new Netflix documentary at length and the importance of free drinking water.Av United By Pop

This entire hour-long episode is dedicated to celebrating 10 years of One Direction. Verity and Jackie reminisce on all the time and money they've spent on those five boys and where their solo careers are now. They also pray to the music gods that the band gives us something (PLEASE) to celebrate such a momentous anniversary.…

After a brief hiatus due to the state of the world, Verity and Jackie are back to discuss the final season of 13 Reasons Why, Louis Tomlinson's fans willing to go to jail for him, the Chloe Ting Summer Shred Challenge, their #BlackAuthorsMatter book drive, and JK Rowling's abhorrent tweets. This episode also features a special guest all the way fro…

Episode 3 of United By Pop's Fandomonium podcast includes Verity and Jackie dreaming of becoming the celibate version of Call Her Daddy, a deep dive into Harry Styles' suggestive new music video, and a hot debate on Taylor Swift's production value. It also features a British slang challenge and, of course, pop peeves.…

Episode 2 of United By Pop's Fandomonium podcast sees the site's co-owners, Verity Harris and Jackie Kolgraf, basically ramble on about pop culture for an hour. They start with two TV shows they can't get enough during lock-down (Never Have I Ever and Normal People), pause to see the differences between British and American accents, and then close …

In this episode of United By Pop's Fandomonium podcast, Jackie Kolgraf speaks with Julia and Ruby, two Harry Styles fans from the United Kingdom, about what makes the Harry Styles fandom unique.Av United By Pop