Pop Culture Man Children

Ahoy! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Janine. Together they discuss entertainment news, review new trailers, and confess their current pop culture obsessions. Topics in today's show: Richard Lewis, Willy Wonka Experience, Zendaya's robot dress, Boy Kills World (2023), The First Omen (2024), Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (2024), Princess Peach: Showtime!, KFC's Chizza, f...

Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony. Together the guys discuss the late 90s classic; The First Wives Club. A touchstone of 90s girl-power, as well as, an HBO classic! The guys chat about its impact, it's pedigree, and if (or how) it could be remade in 2024. If you haven't seen the movie, go see it! If not, you'll still enjoy today's episode. Find us @P...

Welcome! It's an all new episode of PCMC. On today's show Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony Bongiorno. Together the guys talk news, new trailers, and confess their current obsessions. Topics in this episode include: Universal Studio's Epic Universe, Moana 2, Turning Red, Soul, Inside Out 2, Barbie snub, Christopher Nolan, Coyote vs. Acme, The Whale, Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Wicked (20...

It's a meee! Welcome to an all new episode of PCMC. On today's show Mike is joined, once again, by Vin Forte. Together the guys gush over their love of the new video game "Super Mario Bros. Wonder." Mike thinks its one of the best in the franchise, and Vin compares it to "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island." Take a mushroom and settle in for a another new episode of Pop Culture Man Children. Find...

Hello! On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike and joined by frequent contributor, Vin Forte (Oddball / Wrassle Rap). Mike and Vin will discuss pop culture news, review new trailers, and end the show by confessing their current media obsessions. Topics in today's show include: Jo Koy, Godzilla Minus One Minus Color, Jon Stewart, Todd Haynes, Coyote vs. Acme, Pharrell's Lego movie, Vince McMahon be...

Welcome! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Nadia Kader. The topic of discuss: "Tampopo," a 1985 Japanese comedy about all things ramen. It's a story of a young mother struggling to turn her crappy ramen shop into a successful business. This movie is weird and wonderful and will make you hungry (and maybe a little horny) for ramen!  Find us @PCMCpod everywhere. 

Welcome! On today's all new "fully" episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Nadia Kader. Nadia stopped by to help Mike talk entertainment news, review new movie trailers, and confess their current pop culture obsessions. Topics in today's show: Thunderbirds, George Carlin AI, Godzilla Minus One, Masters of the Universe: Revolution (2024), Abigail (2024), This Is Me....Now (2024), Jacques P...

Hello! On today's show Mike and Janine discuss characters they absolutely can't stand! Not bad guys, not characters you are supposed to hate, but character you're supposed to like but can't help but hate anyway. If you enjoy PCMC please Like, subscribe, and share with your nerdy friends.  Find us @PCMCpod everywhere.

Hello! On today's all new full episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Janine. Together they dish on pop culture news, review new movie trailers, and confess their current media obsessions. Topics in today's show: Pixar movies in theaters, Andor action figures, Alamo Drafthouse, Mickey in the public domain, "Mickey's Mouse Trap," "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," "Ultraman: Rising," Crazy Frog,...

Hello! Welcome to today's all new episode of PCMC! Mike is joined, once again, by Peter Marsh (Lasser Cast/ Comic Books Transformed). This time to discuss the 1990 cult-classic Gremlins 2: The New Batch! The guys discuss their personal histories with the movie, as well as their current feelings on it, and how it holds up in 2024. If you want to hear Mike and Peter discuss more cult-classic sequels...

Happy New Year! On this week's episode of PCMC we ring in 2024 with Ghostbusters II (1989). The much loved, and much hated, sequel to the original 1984 classic film. Mike is joined today by Peter Marsh (Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed) to discuss their personal connections to the movie, as well as, their critiques on where it succeeds and where it fails. The episode concluded with a ranking...

Ho ho ho! On this years Holiday Special we decided to mix things up and cover one of the darkest and creepiest "holiday movies" there is, Eyes Wide Shut, the final film from legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. This controversial film has been intriguing audiences and inspiring theories for decades now. Mike and Anthony discuss their readings of the film and debunk some of the more popular theorie...

Hello! On today's all new fully episode of PCMC, host Mike Bongiorno, is joined by frequent contributor, Anthony Bongiorno. Together they discuss pop culture news, review new movie trailers, and confess their current media obsessions. Topics on today's show include: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), The Garfield Movie (2024), Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), Coyote vs. Acme, the Scream reboot, Da...

Engage! On todays all new episode of PCMC, Mike and Vin are together again discussing a Star Trek movie. This time it's 1994's Star Trek: Generations. The first film to feature the Next Generation cast and the last to feature William Shatner as Captain Kirk. Listen to Mike and Vin chew the fat on this flawed but interesting film. And if you want more Star Trek content, look to our library of episo...

Cry havoc! PCMC is back in the world of Star Trek! This time Mike and Vin are discussing the last feature film starring the original series cast. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. One of the best in the franchise! Mike and Vin also do a ranking of their least to most favored TOS Trek films. If you want more Star Trek content check out the feed for past episodes, and come back next week for S...

On todays all new episode of PCMC, Mike and Janine discuss Cozy stuff. Movies, TV shows, books, games, and any part of pop culture that makes you feel warm and cozy. So sit back, kick up your feet, get under a nice heavy blanket, and enjoy this weeks episode of Pop Culture Man Children. Find us everywhere @PCMCpod.

SPOILER ALERT for The Exorcist: Believer (2023) On today's all new Fully episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Janine. Together they dish on current events, review new trailers, and confess their current obsessions. Topics on todays show: Matthew Perry, Sesame Street Reboot, Tina Fey, scholastic controversy, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), Freud's Last Session (2023), David Hol...

Let them eat cake! Welcome to an all new episode of PCMC. On todays show Mike and Anthony discuss the 2006 movie; Marie Antoinette. It's the much maligned third movie from writer/director Sofia Coppola, starring Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, and the incredible, Rip Torn. Mike and Anthony adore this movie and if you haven't seen it, you should! But even if you haven't you can still listen to th...

Hello! On todays all new episode of PCMC, Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony Bongiorno. Together they dish on current pop culture news, discuss what they're chilling with, and confess their current media obsessions. And don't forget new trailer corner! Topics on todays show: NYCC dump, Best Buy's DVDs, Christopher Nolan, Tom Hanks, Frankenstein, Mean Girls (2024), Priscilla (2023), Don't Destr...

BooOOoo! Halloween 2023 comes to a close with the final film in our classic slasher series: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). The movie that brought us Freddy Krueger. Mike is joined by Peter Marsh (The Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed) to discuss how the film's writing, its production, its sound design, its legendary director, and how it fits into the larger slasher canon. Thanks for listeni...

BBBBzzzzzZZZ! It's still Halloween 2023 here at PCMC. On today's show Mike and Janine discuss the gritty, sleazy, and terrifying Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This movie isn't for the faint of heart! Come back next week to hear the chilling conclusion of Halloween 2023. Find us @PCMCpod everywhere.

Boooo! Halloween continues here at PCMC as today Mike and Nadia discuss Friday the 13th (1980). The cheesy and fun slasher that brought us Camp Chrystal Lake, but DIDN'T bring us Jason Vorhees (he came later). Come back next week for another classic slasher discussion!  Find us @PCMCpod everywhere.

Boooo! It's Halloween time! And all month long PCMC is bringing you episodes on classic Slasher movies! On today's show Mike and Anthony discuss Halloween (1978), the groundbreaking movie that setoff the slasher craze. Join us all month long for more spooky goodness! Find us @PCMCpod everywhere.

Welcome! On today's all new episode of PCMC, Mike is  joined, once again, by frequent contributor Janine Gagliardi. Mike and Janine discuss current pop culture news, review new movie trailers (Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom / Dream Scenario / Totally Killer) and confess their current media obsessions. Topics on today's show: Twilight of the Dead, a bear in Disney World, Studio Ghibli, One Fine Day,...

On today's all new episode of PCMC Mike is joined by his Trek-buddy Vin Forte. Mike and Vin are back chatting about the classic trek crew films. This time it's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, one of the rougher entries into the series. This is the one directed by Bill Shatner, and oh it shows! If you like this episode go up the feed and find episodes on Star Treks 1-4, as well as, the original se...