Great Pop Culture Debate

Since Super Smash Bros. first released in 1999 on the Nintendo 64 system, it has become one of the most-played fighting games of all time, appealing to both hardcore gamers and casual fans alike. Over five installments and six consoles, the crossover series has featured 80+ playable fighters from a host of Nintendo -owned properties, and iconic third-party publisher games as well. Now 25 years int...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the best playable fighters from Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. game franchise, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, November 19, wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming epis...

Since 1960, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has presented the Best New Artist Grammy to celebrate up-and-coming performers with a bright future in the music industry. Over the intervening 64 years, many of those winners have indeed become superstars in their own right, and on occasion, the award has gone to never-weres, has-beens, and in one notable instance, a pair of total fr...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the best winner of the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, November 12, wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes: https://www.gr...

Nobody sets out to make a bad movie. And yet, it happens. A lot. Especially when it comes to sequels. Hollywood can’t resist going back to the well when a movie captures a passionate audience – and makes lots of money. But again and again sequels disappoint, and in some cases, can be so bad they kill a franchise. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as it focuses on the most dreadful of duds, the...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the WORST movie sequels, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, November 5, wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/subscribe...

November 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of “Sesame Street.” Since 1969, the show has entertained and educated multiple generations of children, teaching important lessons about shapes, colors, reading, kindness, and more over the course of its more than 4,500 episodes. “Sesame Street” is home to a whole crew of colorful characters that have captured imaginations across the world. Now the Great Po...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the best "Sesame Street" characters, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, October 29, wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.c...

For most of the 1980s, there were only THREE networks airing primetime comedies. And yet, some of those shows were so strong, with writing and acting so sharp, that they continue to influence TV even four decades later. It’s time we gave them their due. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we determine the Best 80s Sitcom. Shows discussed: “The Golden Girls,” “Happy Days,” “The Facts of Life,”...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the best 1980s television comedy shows, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, October 22, wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes: https://www.greatpopculturedebat...

Since the 1990s, Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion has proven again and again that she is one of the most amazing singers in the world. She's topped the charts in multiple decades, becoming one of THE best-selling recording artists AND touring performers in the world, winning a slew of international awards, and contributing songs that will go on – and on – in the cultural conversation. A series of tr...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the best Celine Dion song, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, October 15, wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes: And if you love pop culture, sign up for our...

In 2011, Ryan Murphy changed the game -- and freaked out TV audiences in a big way -- by launching FX Network 's " American Horror Story ." Since then, the horror anthology series has become appointment TV each fall, with seasons tackling demons, witches, aliens, vampires, political cults, serial killers, and anything else that might terrify and disturb. Along the way, the series has featured an i...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the best characters from FX Networks' "American Horror Story," and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, October 8, wherever you listen to podcast. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes: https://www...

The world lost a true icon in May 2023 when Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, passed away at age 83. An incredible performer, a music legend, and an inspiration to many, Tina left an indelible mark on music, and in pop culture in general, over her seven-decade career. Now, as part of our Divas series, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to look back at Tina's storied career and attempt to determi...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the best Tina Turner song, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, October 1, wherever you listen to podcast. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/subscribe...

While dolls, games, and action figures have existed for decades, even centuries, in the 1980s toys became big business – the industry earned an estimated $12 billion in America in 1986 alone. IP concepts and trends that started in the 1960s and 70s were fully developed, manufactured, and marketed to eager moppets transfixed by after-school cartoons or breakfast cereal tie-ins. And the toys themsel...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the best 1980s toy lines, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, September 24, wherever you listen to podcast. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes. And if you love pop culture, sign up for our...

The 1990s saw an explosion in teen-centered programming, with a specific growth in the teen drama series. Many covered the soapy realities of high-school and college, others had more high concepts, including undercover cops, teen detectives, and vampire slaying. But they all had beautiful teenagers (or 20something actors PLAYING teenagers) feeling all of the feels on our TV set, week after week. N...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 episode devoted to the greatest teen TV dramas of the 1990s and 2000s, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, September 17, wherever you listen to podcast. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes. And if you love pop...

Britney Jean Spears has been a cultural icon for decades, captivating audiences worldwide with her electrifying performances and iconic visuals. Britney's music videos have always been a highlight, showcasing her talent, creativity, and undeniable star power. Now, in honor of the 25-year anniversary of her …Baby, One More Time album, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to celebrate Britney’s career...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 10 kickoff episode, Best Britney Spears Music Video, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, September 10, wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any upcoming episodes. And if you love pop culture, sign up fo...

Upon its release in March 1988, Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice became an instant comedy classic. The macabre romp delighted audiences and critics alike with its out-there concepts, imaginative effects, and its cackle-inducing script, Beetlejuice is one of the most original film concepts of the late 20th century. Now in 2024, the sequel film Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice is due to emerge from the cinema Nethe...

Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Best "Beetlejuice" Quote episode, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Monday, August 26, wherever you listen to podcasts. Head to www.greatpopculturedebate.com to find the downloadable listener bracket so you can make your own decisions and play along with us at home! M...

While duets have a long history in popular music, they exploded in popularity during the 1980s. Many were heart-wrenching romantic ballads of lust and loss, others were bombastic declarations of friendship and independence. But if you were a top-tier musical artist of the decade, chances are you had at least one smash hit you shared with another music icon. And now the Great Pop Culture Debate wan...