Pop Culturing

Cathy and Todd talk about this classic from 2000 about a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone in the early 1970s, his touring with the fictitious rock band Stillwater, and his efforts to get his first cover story published. Almost Famous  is a 2000 American  comedy-drama  film written and directed by  Cameron Crowe  and starring  Billy Crudup ,  Frances McDormand ,  Kate Hudson , and  Patr...

Todd and Cathy discuss Fast Times at Ridgemont High from 1982.   Fast Times at Ridgemont High  is a 1982 American  teen   coming-of-age   comedy film  directed by  Amy Heckerling  and written by  Cameron Crowe , adapted from his 1981 book of the same title. Crowe went undercover at  Clairemont High School  in San Diego and wrote about his experiences. [3] Trailer: https://youtu.be/vzva_I8WPAg  

Todd and Cathy discuss flair bartending and island hookups from the 1988 movie Cocktail. Cocktail  is a 1988 American  romantic   comedy-drama  film directed by  Roger Donaldson  and written by  Heywood Gould , whose screenplay was based on his book of the same name. The film tells the story of a young  New York City  business student, Brian Flanagan, who takes up  bartending  in order to make end...

Todd, Cathy, and their daughter Camryn talk about the Oscar nominations, the snubs, the probable winners, and why this was a good year for movies. Oscar nomination announcements:  https://youtu.be/BEho_CNX43s   Oscars® 2020 will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 8...

Cathy and Todd discuss 2020’s Golden Globe Awards. Clips from the podcast: Tom Hanks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mY-k-y1-5w Kate McKinnon:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1owY3QPg4Bc Ellen DeGeneres:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU3Hq_UgHE4

Cathy and Todd discuss Planes, Trains, and Automobiles and why it’s become everybody’s favorite Thanksgiving movie. Planes, Trains and Automobiles  is a 1987 American  buddy film  written, produced, and directed by  John Hughes . The film stars  Steve Martin  as Neal Page, a high strung marketing executive, and  John Candy  as Del Griffith, a goodhearted but annoying shower  curtain ring  salesman...

Todd and Cathy discuss GoodFellas and why Tommy is funny like a clown. Goodfellas  (stylized  GoodFellas ) is a 1990 American  crime film  directed by  Martin Scorsese . It is an  adaptation  of the 1985 non-fiction book  Wiseguy  by  Nicholas Pileggi , who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate  Henry Hill  and his friends and family from 1955...

Cathy and Todd discuss Pretty in Pink and why “I just want them to know that they didn’t break me” still makes an impact 33 years later. Pretty in Pink  is a 1986 American  teen   romantic comedy  film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. A  cult classic , [3] [4]  it is commonly identified as a “ Brat Pack ” film. It was directed by  Howard Deutch...

Cathy and Todd discuss classic 80’s St. Elmo’s Fire, a favorite and a prominent movie of the brat pack genre.  Recently watching it again is it as good as they remember?   St. Elmo’s Fire  is a 1985 American  coming-of-age film  directed by  Joel Schumacher . The movie, starring  Emilio Estevez ,  Rob Lowe ,  Andrew McCarthy ,  Demi Moore ,  Judd Nelson ,  Ally Sheedy , and  Mare...

Cathy and Todd discuss Netflix’s Unbelievable and why reactions to traumatic experiences are varying and unpredictable. Unbelievable  is an American  web television  drama miniseries starring  Toni Collette ,  Merritt Wever , and  Kaitlyn Dever . It is based on reporting by  T. Christian Miller  and  Ken Armstrong  originally published by  ProPublica  and  The Marshall Project , about a  series of...

Cathy and Todd discuss Jerry Maguire and why a mission statement can lead to meaning and intimacy. Jerry Maguire  is a 1996 American  romantic   comedy-drama   sports film  written, produced, and directed by  Cameron Crowe , and stars  Tom Cruise ,  Cuba Gooding Jr.  and  Renée Zellweger . Produced in part by long time  Simpsons  producer  James L. Brooks , it was inspired by sports agent  Leigh S...

Cathy+Todd discuss The Shawshank Redemption (#1 IMDB movie of all time), and why some endings are deserved. The Shawshank Redemption  is a 1994 American  drama film  written and directed by  Frank Darabont , based on the 1982  Stephen King  novella  Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption . It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne ( Tim Robbins ), who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penit...

Cathy+Todd discuss Dead Poets Society and share why Mr. Keating is the teacher we all need. Dead Poets Society  is a 1989 American  drama film  directed by  Peter Weir , written by  Tom Schulman , and starring  Robin Williams . Set in 1959 at the fictional elite conservative  Vermont  boarding school Welton Academy, [4]  it tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through hi...

Cathy and Todd discuss Say Anything and share why Lloyd and Diane’s love and friendship inspired us to be better people. Say Anything …  is a 1989 American  romantic   comedy-drama  film written and directed by  Cameron Crowe  in his  directorial debut . The film follows the romance between Lloyd Dobler ( John Cusack ), an average student, and Diane Court ( Ione Skye ), the class  valedictor...

Cathy+Todd discuss the television series Sex and the City and share why these four women became our friends. Sex and the City  is an American  romantic   comedy-drama  television series created by  Darren Star  and produced by  HBO . Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of 94 episodes. Throughout its six-year run, the show received contributions from various pro...

Cathy and Todd discuss 2018’s 8 th Grade and why Kayla really is the coolest girl in the world. Eighth Grade  is a 2018 American  comedy-drama  film written and directed by  Bo Burnham  (in his feature directorial debut). The  coming-of-age story follows the life and struggles of an  eighth-grader , played by  Elsie Fisher , during her last week of classes before graduating to high school. She str...

Cathy and Todd discuss Big Little Lies and the amazing actresses and plot lines that make this show a phenomenon. They discuss the differences between this season and last season, share some of the characters best lines and interactions, and process how the adults are like kids and the kids are like adults.  

warning signs your blood sugar is “dangerously high” — eat this not that anavar steroid 6 butt exercises every runner needs – life by daily burn Cathy+Todd discuss Swingers, a funny, heartfelt, and effortlessly cool 90’s comedy classic staring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau. Swingers  is a 1996 American  comedy-drama  film about the lives of single, unemployed  actors  living...

Cathy and Todd discuss 2011’s Bridesmaids and the power of female comedians. Bridesmaids  is a 2011 American  comedy film  directed by  Paul Feig , written by  Annie Mumolo  and  Kristen Wiig , and produced by  Judd Apatow ,  Barry Mendel , and Clayton Townsend. The plot centers on Annie (Wiig), who suffers a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as  maid of honor  for her best friend,...

Cathy and Todd discuss 1986’s Stand by Me and the importance of male friendship. Stand by Me  is a 1986 American  coming-of-age  film directed by  Rob Reiner  and starring  Wil Wheaton ,  River Phoenix ,  Corey Feldman , and  Jerry O’Connell  (in his debut film.) The film is based on  Stephen King ‘s 1982 novella  The Body . Its title is derived from  Ben E. King ‘s  eponymous so...

Cathy & Todd bring you their second Pop Culturing episode with a discussion about the highly-rated, A Star is Born with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper .

Cathy & Todd bring you their first Pop Culturing Podcast episode with their discussion about the classic comedy, Parenthood and why it stands the test of time. Parenthood  is a 1989 American  comedy-drama film  with an ensemble cast that includes  Steve Martin ,  Tom Hulce ,  Rick Moranis ,  Martha Plimpton ,  Joaquin Phoenix ,  Keanu Reeves ,  Jason Robards ,  Mary Steenburgen , and  Dianne W...