Pop Culture Man Children

On today’s show Mike and Jen talk about their trip to Van Gogh: the Immersive Experience. What they expected from the show and what they got from it. The various aspects of the interactive experience. Mike and Jen also rate the highs and lows of the show, as well as, what you should expect if you decide to go. Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

On today’s episode of PCMC. Mike and Vin discuss the 1990 anti-drug-PSA-extravaganza “Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.” This weird gem of a show was made to frighten children and teach them to “just say no” to drugs. All while showing them the more serious side of their favorite cartoon characters. If you’re an 80s or 90s baby you’ll probably remember this, if not, buckle up for a weird, wild ride...

Everybody get up it’s time to slam now! On today’s episode host Mike Bongiorno is joined, once again, by Vin Forte. Together they are going to discuss the cult classic Space Jam as well as the new release, Space Jam: A New Legacy. Mike and Vin compare and contrast the films on every level and talk about what works and doesn’t work in both. So if you believe you can fly settle in for a new episode...

Once again Mike and Jen return to the town of Stars Hollow, this time for Gilmore Girls season 5. Mike is slowly losing his mind as the character of Rory continues down the path to the Dark Side. Jen is less upset than Mike, but also finds herself frustrated with the many flaws of season 5. Together they discuss everything from the writing, to the plot, to the characters, and much more. Settle in...

On today’s show Mike is joined by Kat Habrukowich. Kat first appeared on PCMC way back on episode #12! Kat is here to talk about Deadpool (at least that was the plan). The conversation goes all over the place from nerdy topic to nerdy topic. So settle in with a warm plate of chimichangas, and listen to this all new episode of PCMC. Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Follow Kat @tin...

Ey, ey, ey! Mike and Peter are back again, this time to discuss the 2017 film Saban’s Power Rangers. Continuing the discussion from the last episode, this time the guys talk about the latest attempt at rebooting Power Rangers for the big screen. What it got right, and what it got wrong. Mike and Peter also speculate on where the franchise will go from here. Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, a...

It’s morphin time! On today’s show Mike is joined, once again, by Peter Marsh (AnchorPete, Comic Books Transformed) and the topic of discuss is the 1995 film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. Both Mike and Peter have positive but complicated relationships with this movie and they’re getting into it on this episode. Follow @PCMCpod in Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe to Peter’s YouT...

Trigger Warning- insects, violence, transphobia, incest  On today’s show Mike and Nadia discuss the movie images they can’t get out of their heads. Those moments in film history that are burned into their minds forever. Fair Warning most of them are gross! Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Hey! On today's show Mike and Janine get deep on the Netflix animated series "Love, Death + Robots: Vol. 2." Just like they did for season one, Janine and Mike discuss every episode and talk about what they loved and what they hated. If you're a fan of Love, Death + Robots, or just like hearing the PCMC crew wax poetic, this episode of for you! Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

On todays all new full episode of PCMC, Mike and Janine get together to discuss entertainment news, review movie trailers, and confess their current obsessions. Topics include: Garbage Pail Kids, Ninja Turtles, Indiana Jones 5, Cruella, Dumbo, Fun and Fancy Free, HBOMax's Harley Quinn, and much, much more! This episode features SPOILERS for Cruella , and Resident Evil: Village. Follow @PCMCpod on...

On today's show Mike is joined by his good friend Martha, to discuss the underrated David Lynch film "Wild at Heart." The film stars Laura Dern and Nicholas Cage and is a weird and wild entry in the David Lynch filmography. Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

On today's episode we're leaving the classroom and heading to the cafeteria for the Scholastic Book Fair! Mike and Anthony Bongiorno reminisce on one of the best times of childhood. This episode covers the history of Scholastic, Mike and Anthony's book fair memories, and the culture of books that it informed. Come on in! Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Howdy! On today's episode Anthony Bongiorno sits down with Mike to discuss TV shows you can't and shouldn't binge-watch. It's a handy-dandy list of shows that are worth checking out but shouldn't be consumed all at once. Come on in! Follow @PCMCpod on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

It's dangerous to go alone! Take this podcast! On today's show Bill stops by to school Mike on the Zelda franchise. Bill explains the lore, the titles, fan favorites, and what he loves about the series. Mike asks a lot of question and admits he's too dumb to play Zelda. It's fun! Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

On today's episode Mike and Janine discuss the best fights in movie history! So wrap up your hands and sharpen your sword, this is gonna be a fun one! Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Welcome back to Stars Hollow! On today's episode Mike and Jen are here to discuss Season 4 of Gilmore Girls. Jen's a longtime GG fan and Mike is watching for the first time. Together they discuss all the story and character elements of this classic TV show. Settle in with a comfy sweater and listen to this all new episode of PCMC. Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

SPOILER ALERT - for Seasons 1-4, and first two movies of My Hero Academia. On this show Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony Montantine from the Anime 101 episode. The subject today is My Hero Academia, the wildly popular contemporary anime. The guys discuss the general plot of the show and it's many colorful characters. This episode covers the first four seasons of the show, and the first two m...

Hey gang! What would you do if you were given a blank check that could be spent on any nerdy, fun thing you wanted? That is the subject of today's show. Mike and Emilio dream about the dumb, geeky stuff they'd buy or build with their unlimited nerd budget. Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Hey you! Are you new here? Well this is the episode for you! This episode serves as the perfect jumping on point if you've never listened to our show before. This episode will give you a taste of what it is we do here. And If you're a long time listener, sit back and enjoy some of our best stuff from the archives.  Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Ay, ay, ay! On today's show Mike is joined by Youtuber AnchorPete. The two are old friends and have been Power Ranger fans since the beginning. The conversation is centered on the Power Rangers Comics from Boom! Studios that started in 2016. But the convo gets nerdy and touches on all of Power Rangers history. Take a listen - Go Go! Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe to A...

Hey nerds! On today's show Mike sits down with Vin to discuss Scott Pilgrim, both the film and the manga series. It's been ten years since "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" was released in cinemas and the guys are reflecting back on how the film has aged and how they as moviegoers have changed. Mike argues that the manga is more meaningful than the film, and Vin questions the place of Scott Pilgrim in...

On today's show Mike sits down with Vin to discuss the short-lived "fifth network:" UPN. The guys explore UPN's history, its greatest successes (i.e., American's Next Top Model) and it's greatest failures (i.e., Shasta McNasty). File the story of UPN under weird pop culture history, the perfect topic for PCMC. Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Mike and Jen are back! It's another Gilmore Girls episode - this time Mike and Jen are dishing on season 3. They discuss the good, the bad, and the boring. Today's show ends with Mike predicting where he thinks season 4 will go. So grab some hot coffee and settle in for another episode of PCMC. Follow @PCMCpod on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

It's another fresh episode of PCMC pod! On today's show Mike Bongiorno is joined, once again, by Mike Fischetti. The guys sit down to discuss the new book Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline. A few years ago Mike Fischetti stopped by to discuss Ready Player One (both the book and movie) and that discussion continues here today. The topics addressed in this episode are; Ernest Cline's writing style, S...

Welcome fellow Spies! Today's episode of PCMC is all about the classic book and movie, Harriet the Spy. Mike, Janine, and Anthony sit down to discuss the iconic character and her influence on writers and readers throughout the years. So if you love Harriet, are jonesing for a little 90s nostalgia, or if you just miss orange VHSes; this is the episode for you! Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram,...