Popstorian Podcast

What were your favorite childhood toys? Go Go Popstorian! Ben and Chris talk about toys that got away. #popstorianpodcast #toys

Ben and Chris talk about historical accuracies in film. #popstorianpodcast #history #napoleon

How long until Batman joins Mickey Mouse in the public domain? Ben and Chris are back with their first Popstorian minisode in 3 years! #popstorianpodcast #minisode1

Cormac McCarthy has finally moseyed onto the Popstorian Podcast! In the final episode of season 1, Chris and Ben examine the 21st century Western through the lens of the Coen Brothers' 2007 masterpiece, No Country for Old Men and reflect on this season as a whole. Thank you for listening, be sure to subscribe, and we'll see you on our next season!

Why are puppets just for kids? Chris asks Ben about why puppetry is so rarely used to tell stories for broader audiences like in The Dark Crystal, Yamasong, and Thunderbirds.

In the penultimate episode of this season, Chris and Ben talk about the eventful decade of the 90s and the Western classic, Tombstone! Subscribe to hear more!

Chris talks about his daughters' favorite Disney movie and why it's ready to be remade with a cast that is... purrrfect. 

Ever moved? Ben and Chris have and they share their stories!

Chris and Ben compare and contrast two different works from two different literary styles as well as their cinematic adaptations. Don't miss this week's Popstorian Minisode!

On the side of Sharp Top Mountain in Bedford, Virginia stands a grim memorial to a World War Two training mission gone wrong. Ben visits the scene and reports his findings to Chris in an Independence Day weekend edition of the Popstorian Podcast!

Which classic Hollywood performer would you cast in an adaptation of a Marvel or DC comic from the Silver Age? Paul Newman as Captain America? Cary Grant as Iron Man? Katherine Hepburn as Wonder Woman? Chris and Ben want to know! Subscribe and send us an email to popstorian AT gmail. 

Ben and Chris commemorate the halfway mark of the year by reflecting on the podcast journey so far as well as some odds and ends that are on their minds in 2020!

Being in quarantine or lockdown can be a drag, but what are some works of art that tackle the subject? Whether you're into Stanley Kubrick or Georgia O'Keefe, Chris and Ben have some ideas for you!

Westerns by the Decade comes back for the 1980s with a Western from Lawrence Kasdan. Featuring an all-star cast, this classic epitomizes the genre in the age of the blockbuster. What do you think of Silverado? Email us at popstorian AT gmail DOT com and let us know!

Have you ever watched a movie years after you originally saw it and got the feeling that... it changed somehow? Chris knows that feeling! Tell us about yours by emailing us at popstorian AT gmail DOT com. 

Ben and Chris muse on the finest stunts ever performed in the movies. Can you think of an awesome stunt that isn't from a movie? Let us know! Popstorian at gmail dot com!

Fast reader or slow? Cover to cover or switching from book to book? Ben and Chris discuss different approaches to one of their favorite activities-- reading! Be sure to subscribe and tell us if you have particular reading methods!

Chris and Ben are joined by the lovely Emily and Leah to talk about what they watch together as couples! Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Vietnam. Iraq. Afghanistan. World War 2. The American Civil War. How have all these conflicts impacted pop culture? In this short minisode, Chris and Ben take a glimpse at how these terrestrial conflicts impact the fictional conflicts in a franchise called Star Wars. Subscribe and send us a message at popstorian AT gmail and we'll give you a shout out on the air!

Ben and Chris discuss the controversial reboot of the Lone Ranger... from the 80s! That's right, before Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, there was Michael Horse and Klinton Spillsbury. Hi Yo Popstorians, Away!

It's a throwback to the 70s! Ben and Chris talk about what makes this era so unique in the history of the Western. Be sure to subscribe!

Chris Whistles in the Dark and gets his Knives Out as Ben talks about puppets and Japanese Folk Tales. It can only be... The Popstorian Podcast!

Get jiggy with your home skillets Ben and Chris as they conclude their series on the coolest of colloquialisms. Bye Felicia!

Ben demonstrates his utter lack of coolness! Chris apologizes for Kurt Rustle! For all this and more, subscribe and listen TODAY!

To Remake Or Not To Remake? Ben and Chris choose untouchable classics that deserve to be revisited and enshrine their favorites to never be remade. What are your picks? Also, are you excited about Dune? Would you cast a CG Abraham Lincoln or George Washington in a biopic? Let us know! Popstorian AT Gmail