Pop Culture Man Children

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,...

Hello! On today's episode of PCMC, Mike and Anthony get together to discuss pop culture news, look at some new trailers, and confess their current media obsessions. Topics on today's show include; Dustin Diamond, Sex and the City reboot, Velma, Wednesday Adams, Mountain Drew Gizmo commercial, Cruella, Kevin Can F**k Himself, scented candles, Tamagotchi, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Barry, Sh...

Welcome to PCMC! On today's show Mike is joined by musician and anime-nerd; Anthony Montantine. Mike is new to the world of anime and Anthony is here to give him a crash course on it. The guys discuss popular anime genres and tropes, as well as what classic anime Mike needs to watch and where to find them. This episode is nerd af, but you don't need to know anything about the topic to listen! Come...

On today's episode Mike and Nadia sit down to discuss the Netflix docuseries "Pretend It's a City" starring humorist (and former writer) Fran Lebowitz and directed by Martin Scorsese. Mike and Nadia talk about the themes and aesthetics of the docuseries as well as its best and worst elements. The hosts also take some time to analyze some of Fran's more interesting and incendiary statements. Welcom...

Oy with the poodles already! It's another Gilmore Girls episode with Mike and Jen. This time it's season 2. Things are shaking up at Stars Hollow when bad-boy Jess comes to town. In real life Jen is showing Mike GG for the very first time and he has thoughts. If you haven't heard the season 1 episode scroll up! Thanks for listening. Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. We are also on...

Maclunkey! On today's episode of PCMC Mike and Janine get together to judge the current state of the Star Wars franchise. They discuss all of the upcoming Star Wars shows, movies, video games, and books. As well as address some rumors on where the franchise might be heading. Janine and Mike also talk about the current state of Star Wars fandom and how toxic it has become. Follow @PCMCpod on Twitte...

*SPOILER ALERT! Maclunkey! On today's episode of PCMC Mike and Janine discuss the highs and lows of Mandalorian Season 2. Both hosts explain what they liked, loved, and hated about the second season of Mandalorian as well as predictions for where the show will take us in season 3. So grab your blue macarons and your tank of eggs and settle down for a new episode of hilarity.  Follow @PCMCpod on Tw...

Welcome Foolish Mortals! On today's show Mike talks Haunted Mansion with special guest Sarah Ellsworth (TikTok, Blood and Guts Podcast). Sarah has been making awesome TikToks about the stories and characters of Disney's Haunted Mansion and today she and Mike discuss what they love about the classic attraction. Other topics include, Phantom Manor, toxic fandom, and the Disney Parks cinematic univer...

Put on your overalls and jump down a pipe! On today's episode we're discussing the not-quite-cult-classic "Super Mario Bros. The Movie." Mike and Vin talk about the film Nintendo wishes you'd forget. The topics range from in front of the camera to behind and scenes and the guys explain why the film deserves a second look.  Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Happy New Year! Lets start 2021 with a journey into the Twilight Zone! On today's episode Mike and Vin discuss "A Kind of a Stopwatch," a classic Twilight Zone story, and "A Little Peace and Quiet" from the 1985 Twilight Zone series. These episodes share a similar story but have very different tones and themes.  Thanks for listening and lets hope 2021 is better than 2020! Follow @PCMCpod on Twitte...

Welcome to the PCMC Holiday 2020 special! On today's epic-sized episode our theme is Department Store Santas. Mike and Jen Litrell discuss the classic film A Miracle on 34th Street (1947). In the second segment Mike and Anthony Bongiorno talk about the groundbreaking essay "SantaLand Diaries" (1992) by David Sedaris. In the third segment Mike joins Janine and BIll Gagliardi to revisit the Simpsons...

On today's show Emilio Sparks stops by to discuss the finer points of vintage t-shirt collecting with host Mike Bongiorno. He unveils the shirts in his collection, describes the process of caring for them, and reveals his "holy grail" t-shirt.  Follow @PCMCpod on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Are you ready for the ruckus? It's another installment of "Hot Takes" with Mike, Bill, and Janine. The three discuss their most unpopular opinions and spiciest takes on pop culture, food, politics, and much more. Just like last time things get loud and energies run high. You don't want to miss this! Follow @PCMCpod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Hello! On today's show Mike is joined once again by Jen Litrell. Jen has been introducing Mike to the wonderful world of the Gilmore Girls and they just finished season one. Mike reacts to the show and predicts where he thinks the show will go in the next season. And together Mike and Jen discuss their favorite and least favorite parts of Gilmore Girls Season One. Read Jen at magicallywinded.com F...