Great Pop Culture Debate

Before you don your cape and skin-tight outfit and listen to our Best Super Hero Film episode, get a quick rundown of all the decisions made in the Patreon-exclusive Round 1, in which our panelists went from a Top 32 to a Super 16. If you want to listen to those debates, become a Patreon supporter of the show by clicking here . For more information on the podcast, playable listener brackets, and m...

Horror has been embraced by the film industry almost since its beginnings. The moving image is ideally suited to evoke the chills and thrills inherent in the genre. And perhaps greater than any other genre, horror has evolved over the ensuing century, reinventing itself so that it continues to compel new audiences long after monsters and maniacs and demons lose their fright value over subsequent g...

A rundown of the Round 1 decisions in our Best Horror Film Franchise episode, in which the Top 32 is cut down to the Scary 16. Want to listen to the arguments behind them? Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Then come back Monday, October 16, when Part 2 of the episode is available to everyone on all podcast platforms. Visit www.greatpopculturedebate.com for more information. See Priv...

The films of the 1990s were big, bold, and left a lasting impression on audiences and future filmmakers alike. The best 90s soundtracks were no different. After the 1980s saw an explosion in commercially viable movie soundtracks, the 90s upped the ante, stacking major films with exclusive songs from some of the day's biggest music artists, or carefully curating track lists of future indie darlings...

Get up to speed with the panelists' Round 1 decisions in our Best 90s Soundtrack episode, before the main episode drops for everyone on October 9, 2023. To listen to the arguments in full, become a Patreon sponsor of the podcast today! Play along at home by finding the downloadable listener bracket for this episode at our website. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

Listen as Host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Joelle Boedecker, Karissa Kloss, and Kevin Dillon discuss and debate 16 of the most legendarily bad series finales of all time, ultimately naming their worst of the worst. To listen to Round 1, showing how we got to the Sweet 16 down from the Top 32,  become a Patreon supporter of the podcast  today to access the exclusive Part 1 episode. Have a say...

The Great Pop Culture Debate's Worst TV Series Finale episode debuts on October 2, 2023. Before you listen to the Sour 16 up to the ultimate winner, check out this quick recap of all the decisions made in the Patreon-exclusive Round 1, which whittled the Top 32 down to the Sour 16. Play along at home by finding the downloadable listener bracket at www.greatpopculturedebate.com . To listen to all t...

Some of the most iconic stars in music history didn't start out as solo acts. They emerged from already-successful bands, and in some cases went on to solo careers that dwarfed the careers of the bands that spawned them. Now, as part of Season 8, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to look back at those supernova stars who exploded out of bands, as we determine the Best Solo Musician to Come out of...

A brief rundown of the Top 32 to Sweet 16 decisions made in Round 1, available exclusively to Patreon supporters of the podcast. To listen,  become a Patreon supporter of the podcast  today. Want to play along at home? Download the listener bracket  here and see if your picks match up with ours! To listen to music from all 32 artists up for contention, check out the playlist we made for the episod...

Ever since "Toy Story" was released in 1995, Pixar has become the gold standard in digital animation in film. In the intervening 20-plus years, the studio's films have included some of the most iconic animated films in history, and several of them have become box-office blockbusters that please audiences of all ages. Now, as the studio quickly approaches its 30th anniversary, the Great Pop Culture...

It is almost impossible to believe that the world lost Whitney Houston more than a decade ago. One of the most memorable voices of all time, and an icon of song and screen, she was taken far too soon. However, in her too-brief time as an artist, she contributed dozens of iconic songs that remain classic for decades to come. Whitney is gone, but never forgotten. Now, as part of our ongoing Divas se...

The Great Pop Culture Debate podcast kicks off Season 8 with Best Whitney Houston Song! This 5-minute primer will catch you up on all the Round 1 decisions before Part 2 drops Monday 9/11 on your podcast platform of choice. To listen to the arguments in full, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today (link in bio) for exclusive content, merch, and other amazing perks. See Privacy Policy at h...

Over four years and 99 topics, the Great Pop Culture Debate has made plenty of hot takes with low stakes. In this special episode, we channel "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" as we bring in special guests to discuss the history of the show, share our favorite arguments, and rehash the calls we got totally wrong. Learn about every episode, from the super-secret Season 0 through the currently r...

Kaiju – the Japanese term translating to “strange beast” – is both a term describing giant monsters, as well as the name of the entertainment genre that has frightened and delighted international audiences since its debut in the 1950’s, when Godzilla made his big-screen introduction, tapping into our primal fears. Since then, the giant-monster genre has spawned dozens of sequels, reboots, original...

Drop Dead Gorgeous failed to make much of an impact in theaters, but it has since become a cult classic, as discerning audiences have come to embrace the film’s cast, its ruthless commentary, and especially its insanely quotable, jet-black dark comedy script. Now, as the film nears its 25th anniversary, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to decide: what IS the best quote from Drop Dead Gorgeous? J...

In honor of the debut of Season 20 of "Project Runway," join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Curtis Creekmore, Gary Jackson, and Karissa Kloss as they discuss and debate the best fashions featured in the long-running reality-TV fashion-design competition. Don't forget you can play along at home by finding the downloadable listener bracket as well as a slideshow of all the looks up for discussion...

Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Jonny Minogue, Karissa Kloss, and Kevin Dillon as they discuss and debate the best films featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered themes. Play along at home and see if your picks match up with ours by downloading the listener bracket here . Want to find out how we went from the Top 32 to the Sweet 16? Become a Patreon supporter today for our EXCLUSI...

The adorable pocket monsters of Pokemon have been super effective at delighting us ever since they first debuted in 1996. Maybe you had the trading card game. Maybe you played the GameBoy game. Maybe you watched the cartoon or movie. Maybe you didn't know anything about them until you got into Pokemon Go. Now, more than 30 years later, the Great Pop Culture Debate podcast wants to determine: what...

Host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Curtis Creekmore, Joelle Boedecker, and Michael Schwarz eliminate the weakest links and crown a winner amongst the Top 16 reality-television competition series in TV history! Want to play along at home? You can! Download the listener bracket for this and every episode here . For additional reality TV content, and more related episodes, visit greatpopculturedebate.c...

Join Host Eric Rezsnyak, panelists Bob Erlenback and Jonny Minogue, and EXTRA special guest star Cher impersonator Aggy Dune as they discuss and debate the very best songs from the decades-spanning career of the one, the only: CHER. HOST:  Eric Rezsnyak PRODUCER: Curtis Creekmore PANEL: Bob Erlenback , Jonny Minogue , Extra Special Guest Star Aggy Dune EDITOR: Jeffery Perry See Privacy Policy at h...

Join Host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Amma Marfo, Derek Mekita, Jim Czadzeck, and Karissa Kloss as they discuss and debate the Top 16 characters from "SNL" history (up until early 2023, that is) . Download the listener bracket  here and see if your picks match up with ours! *Want to find out how we went from the Top 32 down to the Sweet 16?  Listen to Round 1 by becoming a  Patreon supporter of th...

Join Host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Amma Marfo, Kate Racculia, and Kevin Dillon as they discuss and debate the Top 16 films from the last year of the 20th Century . Want to play along at home? Download the listener bracket here and see if your picks match up with ours! Want to find out how we went from the Top 32 down to the Sweet 16? Listen to Round 1 by becoming a Patreon supporter of the podc...

Host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Amma Marfo, Curtis Creekmore, and Jake Lewis work on their harmonies while debating the best girl groups in music history. Which group will win? Listen now! Want to play along at home? Click here to  download the listener bracket  for this episode. Want to listen to Part 1, where we debate the Top 32 down to the Sweet 16?  Become a Patreon supporter at the $5 level...

Host Eric Rezsnyak and fellow 80s kids Brendan Hay, Derek Mekita, and Kate Racculia relive their misspent youths by discussing the very best cartoons from the 1980s. Which show will win? Listen now! Want to play along at home?  Click here   to download the listener bracket for this episode. Want to listen to Part 1, where we debate the Top 32 down to the Sweet 16?  Become a Patreon supporter at th...

Host Eric Rezsnyak and Mouseketeer panelists Amy Pilott, Bob Erlenback, Derek Mekita, and Michael Schwarz debate the best rides currently operating at Disney theme parks around the globe. Which ride will win? Listen now! Want to play along at home?  Click here  to download the listener bracket for this episode. Want to listen to Part 1, where we debate the Top 32 down to the Sweet 16?  Become a Pa...