Pop Culture Five

Deremy and Thomas are piggybacking off of Monday's episode and talking about a key player in The Greatest Night in Pop. This week, they're crossing a legend off the list as they discuss Five Essential Michael Jackson Songs. This might sound easy, but there's a twist to the episode! A few obvious songs are banned from being selected. Find out which songs are off limits and which ones th...

Nearly 40 years ago, most of the biggest pop stars in the world gathered as USA for Africa to record a song and raise money for a great cause. On this episode of Pop Culture Game Changers, Deremy and Thomas dive into what made this night so fascinating and what stood out to them the most. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Pod...

Today on PC5, the guys chat about their first big director of 2025. They focused on one movie in a recent Game Changers episode, but this time they'll dive into the complete work of Quentin Tarantino. Gary Seith from The Not Ready for Prime Time Project joins Thomas and Deremy to breakdown which films rise above the rest and can truly be called "essential." Let us know what you think a...

Deremy and Thomas always love exploring legendary musical acts, and they're doing their first one of 2025 as they chat about Five Essential Rolling Stones songs. The Stones are beyond iconic, with Mick and Keith as the big personalities and, of course, that one-of-a-kind logo. But the guys feel like The Stones should be appreciated way more for what amazingly talented musicians they are. Let&#...

While we were away, one of the greatest actors of all time turned 70! Denzel Washington has wowed us on screen for nearly half of his life, and the guys take the time to celebrate him as they go over Five Essential Denzel Washington movies. See if Deremy and Thomas throw any curveballs and find out why they both hold Denzel in such high regard. Plus, one of the guys made a sports analogy (surprise...

Coming January 6th, 2025.

Happy New Year from Pop Culture Five! Deremy and Thomas are taking the week off, but they'll be back next week with a brand new episode. Five Essential Denzel Washington Movies. Have a great New Year and we'll see you next week as the guys officially kick off 2025.

Happy Monday to you! Christmas is on Wednesday, so we're dropping an episode a little bit early. And, of course, tis the season to talk Five Essential Christmas Movies. Grab a glass of egg nog and find out what Deremy and Thomas consider to be holiday must-watches. See if any of your favorites make the list. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagr...

Over the past 40 years, the biggest innovation in TV just might be the production of reality television. From Survivor to The Bachelor, reality TV has become a staple of entertainment. It all started to grow in 1992 when The Real World debuted on MTV. Deremy and Thomas explore their favorite aspects of The Real World and why they think it's such a pop-culture game changer. Let us know what you...

This week, the guys are exploring a band that was the biggest band in the world in their prime. It's U2 week on Pop Culture Five! They're coming up on nearly 45 years of putting out albums and delighting the world with their music, so it will be a challenge to narrow down the essentials. Also, Deremy wonders how U2 compares to a certain band that's been covered before on the show. To h...

This episode has been a long time coming! It's been an inside joke between the guys that Thomas is surprised that Deremy isn't very familiar with the great TV show, 30 Rock. Deremy is a huge SNL and Tracy Morgan fan, but has only seen maybe a couple of 30 Rock episodes, which didn't really connect with him. Find out if Thomas was able to help Deremy see the show in a new light. Let us...

Join Deremy and Thomas as they talk about the work of a modern musical genius. Since he was just 12-years old, Stevie Wonder has shared amazing song after amazing song with the world. The guys talk about what Stevie means to them and have the nearly impossible task of choosing five essential songs from Stevie's vast catalog. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place,...

The podcast is going back to its roots this week, as Deremy and Thomas explore the music of another big grunge band. This week, the guys tackle Five Essential Pearl Jam Songs. Find out why Thomas and Deremy think this band is so important, and what songs they chose to reflect that. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Fiv...

This week, the guys are going back to their childhoods and flipping channels as they talk about Five Essential 90's Sitcoms. There was a shared monoculture in the 90's, so many shows from that decade mean so much to a lot of people. Find out if Deremy and Thomas picked your favorite show and if you think their choices are, in fact, essential. Let us know what you think and send us a reques...

This week, the guys welcome a returning guest! Author and sports fan, Erin Carlson, comes back to discuss Five Essential Sports Movies. There may or may not be disagreements as Deremy, Thomas, and Erin break down what appeals to them when they watch a sports movie. Be sure to subscribe to Erin Carlson's newsletter, "You've Got Mail." https://erincarlson.substack.com/ Let us know wh...

Welcome to the 2nd edition of Pop Culture Game Changers! Today, Deremy and Thomas talk about a legendary performance by an iconic band. It's been 30 years since Nirvana MTV Unplugged in New York was released on record, so the guy decided to share their essential moments and reasons why this performance has gone down in history. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @po...

It's under a week until Election Day, so the guys are taking a look at a show that has been referenced quite a bit over the past few months. Deremy and Thomas choose their Five Essential Veep Episodes. This show has an outstanding cast, led by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and it quite possibly one of the funniest television shows of all time. Let's see which episodes the guys choose to represent t...

Deremy and Thomas have been on a roll talking about some of their favorite and most influential musicians. They continue with exploring a truly iconic influential American band. Today the guys discuss Five Essential R.E.M. Songs. This is a beloved band to both Deremy and Thomas, and even a top-5 favorite band for one of them. Let's see if they chose wisely. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas...

Today, Deremy and Thomas talk about someone who is in the running as the most successful and prolific actor of his generation. It's Five Essential Matt Damon Movies. The amount of quality material here is striking, so it's anybody's guess as to what the guys will pick. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Ema...

Welcome to a BONUS episode of Pop Culture Five! This is the first installment of a new concept called Pop Culture Game Changers. Deremy and Thomas will use these episodes to do more of a deep dive on one specific topic. They start with a movie that has been on the scene for 30 years and, in its own way, was a movie game changer. The guys will explore different aspects of Pulp Fiction. Join them in...

Thomas and Deremy have been talking about a lot of music legends on the show over the past few weeks. So why not continue the trend? This week, they discuss the amazing Elton John! Joining them is Elton John connoisseur, and co-host of The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast, Brad Robinson. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Cultu...

Today we're going to Arlen, Texas to visit one of Thomas' pop-culture blind spots. He's a huge fan of Mike Judge, but has somehow never watched King of the Hill. Deremy loves the show and has taken the job of schooling Thomas on this important animated series. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popcu...

It's an extra-special celebration this week on the show! It's the 50th episode of the podcast and, call it serendipity, the season premiere of the 50th season of Saturday Night Live is premiering in just a few days. The guys are celebrating by talking SIX Essential SNL Sketches (one for each decade). Joining them is Jon Schneider, from the Saturday Night Network. Jon, Deremy, and Thomas ar...

This week, the guys talk about a band that has released some of the most iconic songs in music history. Get ready to rock out, in a sort of operatic way, as they discuss Five Essential Queen Songs. Did they make the correct choices and do justice to Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and the rest of the band? Deremy and Thomas think so, but what do YOU think? To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have cov...

Prestige television isn't just for HBO, it can also exist on network TV. Deremy and Thomas explore a great example in a show that means so much to both of them. Join them as they discuss Five Essential The West Wing episodes. There were many memorable moment during the Bartlet administration, so this is a tough (but fun!) task for the guys. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twi...