The Pop Cult Podcast

The Pop Cult Podcast


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S02 EP. 7 – Wonder Woman
September 25, 2017

We’re back from a summer hiatus to bring you one of the most exciting movies we’ve seen in a long time—Wonder Woman! Jeffrey and I have thoughts on thoughts about director Patty Jenkins’ treatment of the most famous female superhero,

S02 Ep. 6 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
June 28, 2017

We’re back! This week, we’re talking about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which was released back in May. In the follow up to 2014’s sleeper-success Guardians of the Galaxy, we continue our journey with Peter Quill and his rag tag group of friends in ...

S02 Ep. 5 – Grace and Frankie and Seniors on TV
May 16, 2017

This week, we’re all about media featuring the over-55 crowd, and we start with a look at Netflix’s Grace and Frankie. In the second half of the show, we talk about seniors on TV (Murder She Wrote features prominently, you’re welcome).

S02 Ep. 4 – Beauty and the Beast
April 16, 2017

This week, Jeffrey and I are chatting about the live action version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, as well as live musicals on TV. Beauty and the Beast is up first, and both of us have good things to say about this remake. The source material,

S02 Ep. 3 – Lin-Manuel Miranda
March 22, 2017

It’s time for Jeff and I to discuss the pop culture phenomenon that is the great Lin-Manuel Miranda. We have previously talked about his work on Hamilton in our Tony Awards Chat. Now we’re bringing you a full hour on the man himself,

S02 Ep. 2 – Oscars 2017
February 24, 2017

This week it’s all about the Oscars 2017! The 89th Annual Academy Awards are this Sunday evening, and as usual, Jeff and I are all in to talk about the nominated films and creators. Can you believe it was just a year ago that Leo didn’t have an Oscar?

S02 Ep. 1 – Hidden Figures and Moonlight
February 15, 2017

Welcome to season 2 of The Pop Cult Podcast! Thanks so much to those of you who’ve been with us from the beginning, and welcome to any new listeners out there. We have big plans for the second year of the podcast,

Ep. 20 – Rogue One and Best of 2016
January 21, 2017

Please note for this week’s episode: we recorded this podcast before Carrie Fisher’s death, so though we talk briefly about her role in this film, we don’t address this event or its impact on the series. Alright, with that out of the way,

Ep. 19 – Doctor Strange and Marvel TV
December 01, 2016

We’re glad to be back with you and delighted to be speaking about one of our favourite topics, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This week we take on the visually impressive Doctor Strange and the ever-growing Marvel TV presence.

Ep. 18 – Baseball is Weird
October 28, 2016

This week we’re talking about sports (YAY!), and specifically, we’re talking about baseball. That’s right, America’s (dullest) pastime. The World Series is happening right now, and the Chicago Cubs are trying to overcome a crazy-long drought.