Pop Culture Man Children

Hello! On today's all new fully episode of PCMC, host Mike Bongiorno, is joined by frequent contributor, Anthony Bongiorno. Together they discuss pop culture news, review new movie trailers, and confess their current media obsessions. Topics on today's show include: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), The Garfield Movie (2024), Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), Coyote vs. Acme, the Scream reboot, Da...

Engage! On todays all new episode of PCMC, Mike and Vin are together again discussing a Star Trek movie. This time it's 1994's Star Trek: Generations. The first film to feature the Next Generation cast and the last to feature William Shatner as Captain Kirk. Listen to Mike and Vin chew the fat on this flawed but interesting film. And if you want more Star Trek content, look to our library of episo...

Cry havoc! PCMC is back in the world of Star Trek! This time Mike and Vin are discussing the last feature film starring the original series cast. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. One of the best in the franchise! Mike and Vin also do a ranking of their least to most favored TOS Trek films. If you want more Star Trek content check out the feed for past episodes, and come back next week for S...

On todays all new episode of PCMC, Mike and Janine discuss Cozy stuff. Movies, TV shows, books, games, and any part of pop culture that makes you feel warm and cozy. So sit back, kick up your feet, get under a nice heavy blanket, and enjoy this weeks episode of Pop Culture Man Children. Find us everywhere @PCMCpod.

SPOILER ALERT for The Exorcist: Believer (2023) On today's all new Fully episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Janine. Together they dish on current events, review new trailers, and confess their current obsessions. Topics on todays show: Matthew Perry, Sesame Street Reboot, Tina Fey, scholastic controversy, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), Freud's Last Session (2023), David Hol...

Let them eat cake! Welcome to an all new episode of PCMC. On todays show Mike and Anthony discuss the 2006 movie; Marie Antoinette. It's the much maligned third movie from writer/director Sofia Coppola, starring Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, and the incredible, Rip Torn. Mike and Anthony adore this movie and if you haven't seen it, you should! But even if you haven't you can still listen to th...

Hello! On todays all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony Bongiorno. Together they dish on current pop culture news, discuss what they're chilling with, and confess their current media obsessions. And don't forget new trailer corner! Topics on todays show: NYCC dump, Best Buy's DVDs, Christopher Nolan, Tom Hanks, Frankenstein, Mean Girls (2024), Priscilla (2023), Don't Destr...

BooOOoo! Halloween 2023 comes to a close with the final film in our classic slasher series: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). The movie that brought us Freddy Krueger. Mike is joined by Peter Marsh (The Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed) to discuss how the film's writing, its production, its sound design, its legendary director, and how it fits into the larger slasher canon. Thanks for listeni...

BBBBzzzzzZZZ! It's still Halloween 2023 here at PCMC. On today's show Mike and Janine discuss the gritty, sleazy, and terrifying Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This movie isn't for the faint of heart! Come back next week to hear the chilling conclusion of Halloween 2023. Find us @PCMCpod everywhere.

Boooo! Halloween continues here at PCMC as today Mike and Nadia discuss Friday the 13th (1980). The cheesy and fun slasher that brought us Camp Chrystal Lake, but DIDN'T bring us Jason Vorhees (he came later). Come back next week for another classic slasher discussion!  Find us @PCMCpod everywhere.

Boooo! It's Halloween time! And all month long PCMC is bringing you episodes on classic Slasher movies! On today's show Mike and Anthony discuss Halloween (1978), the groundbreaking movie that setoff the slasher craze. Join us all month long for more spooky goodness! Find us @PCMCpod everywhere.

Welcome! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is  joined, once again, by frequent contributor Janine Gagliardi. Mike and Janine discuss current pop culture news, review new movie trailers (Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom / Dream Scenario / Totally Killer) and confess their current media obsessions. Topics on today's show: Twilight of the Dead, a bear in Disney World, Studio Ghibli, One Fine Day,...

On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike is joined by his Trek-buddy Vin Forte. Mike and Vin are back chatting about the classic trek crew films. This time it's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, one of the rougher entries into the series. This is the one directed by Bill Shatner, and oh it shows! If you like this episode go up the feed and find episodes on Star Treks 1-4, as well as, the original se...

On today's all new full episode of PCMC, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by frequent collaborator, Nadia Kader. Mike and Nadia discuss current entertainment news, review some movie trailers, and confess their current pop culture obsessions. Topics in today's show: The Book of Clarence, No One Will Save You, Cat Person, Invincible Czars, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nosferatu, Mike Flanagan, Roger Co...

On today's all new full episode of PCMC, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by frequent collaborator, Vin Forte (Wrassle Rap / Oddball). Mike and Vin discuss current entertainment news, review some movie trailers, and confess their current pop culture obsessions. Topics in today's show: celebrity podcasts, Barbie's success, the voice of Mario, Zombie Town, Expend4bles, Megan Fox, Good Burger 2, Bomb Ru...

Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by the writer Insha Fitzpatrick. Insha a fun and funny young writer who has written young-reader books like; "Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?" , "Hanging with Vampires", and her newest book "Chilling with Ghosts." This convo is nerdy and fun! Fall is almost here so lets get spooky!   Go check out Insha Fitzpatrick's b...

On today's all new full episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by his brother Anthony. Together they chat about current pop culture events and review trailers for the new movies: The Exorcist: Believer (2023), Wonka (2023), and Godzilla: Minus One (2023). Mike and Anthony also confess their current media "obsessions." Other topics in today's show: William Friedkin, method acting, Snow White,...

On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike is joined, once again, by friend of the show Mike Fischetti. The two Mikes discuss the unreleased (but very available) documentary film The Sweatbox (2002). It's the documentary Disney doesn't want you to see, as it chronicles the painful production of The Emperor's New Groove (2000). It's a fascinating look into the house of mouse and where filmmaking goes...

On todays all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined once again by friend of the show, Peter Marsh. Today's topic is the new comic book series "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures." A comic inspired by the 1980s cartoon turtles Mike and Pete grew up with. The guys also go off on many tangents about all sorts of other nerdy stuff. So get your pocket-protector and settle in for so...

Hi Barbie! On today's episode of PCMC Mike is joined by the lovely Jennifer Grace Litrell to discuss Barbie (the movie)! Jen loves it unabashedly, Mike loves it too, but has some criticisms. If you've seen Barbie (and let's face it, you have) this episode is for you. Go hop in your pink dream car and drive on down to PCMCland for todays show. Follow PCMC Pod on X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok. Fi...

It's the 300th episode of PCMC! On todays show Mike is joined by, Jen, Anthony, Vin, Bill, and Janine, to celebrate this momentous occasion. The topic: Pop Culture Time Capsule - each member of the crew picks two pop culture artifacts to place into the capsule to be opened in a 300 years. This episode is a celebration of everything PCMC. And it's a love letter to all the listeners. Thank you so mu...

Howdy! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Nadia Kader. This time to discuss the 80s horror/comedy "Night of the Comet." A movie thats weird, cool, funny, scary, progressive, and regressive, all at the same time. Whether you've seen this movie or not, this episode of PCMC will entertain the 80s horror nerd in all of you. Guaranteed! Don't forget to come back next wee...

Rarrrrr! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined by Nadia Kader to discuss the weird and funky 1971 kaiju movie; "Godzilla vs. Hedorah." This is one of the most infamous Godzilla movies because it's such an outlier in its style and message. It's a psychodelic romp of a about Godzilla movie, where the king of the monsters squares off against a gross pollution kaiju. It's also the only mo...

Hello! Welcome to another all new episode of PCMC. On today's show Mike and Vin are back in the world of Star Trek. This time discussing the charming and comedic Star Trek IV (AKA the one with the whales)! This movie is a huge upswing from part 3, which kind of sucked. You can listen to Mike and Vin discuss Star Trek:The Original Series, as well as the Star Trek movies parts 1, 2, and 3 on the pod...

TRIGGER WARNING - this episode contains discussion about the violent film "The Toxic Avenger" (1984). Topics that arise are: the murder of children, the murder of animals, and sexual assault. Please listen with caution.  Hello citizens of Tromaville! It's an all new episode of PCMC! On todays show Mike is joined by Vin Forte, to discuss the 1984 cult classic, The Toxic Avenger. The R rated movie t...