Pop Culture Reference

On this episode, Seamus and Garrett say the word "backrooms" about a hundred thousand times while discussing Kane Parsons' Backrooms! Episode timecodes: Backrooms - 1:08 Backrooms spoilers - 18:27 Pop Culture Reference (Kane Pixels vs Wikidot Backrooms) - 53:45 Save The Rec Center (Project Hail Mary & Until Dawn) - 59:42 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Bluesky: @pcr-podcast...

Mando Bros returns with a vengeance as Seamus and Garrett dissect Din Djarin and The Child's theatrical outing: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Episode timecodes: News - 1:04 Remembering Tom Kane - 1:04 Remembering Marcia Lucas - 5:23 Mando Bros: The Mandalorian and Grogu - 6:51 Mando Bros: The Mandalorian and Grogu spoilers - 24:13 Pop Culture Reference (How Marcia Lucas Saved Star Wars)- 46:57 Save T...

It wouldn't be Pop Culture Reference without Seamus and Garrett talking the latest Rian Johnson Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man! (just in time, too) Plus, we talk about the passing of media legend Ted Turner and the final terms of the Warner Bros. deal. Episode timecodes: News - 1:31 RIP Ted Turner - 1:31 Wake Up Dead Man - 3:48 Wake Up Dead Man spoilers - 13:06 Pop Culture Reference (Final W...

Seamus and Garrett return to Pandora for the franchise's conclusive middle Avatar: Fire and Ash. Plus, a tribute to Jon Landau, Disney's Sora AI deal, and the best and worst of 2025. Episode timecodes: News - 0:41 Remembering Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner - 0:41 Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery merger - 5:58 Disney/Sora AI deal - 8:30 Avatar: Fire and Ash - 11:38 Avatar: Fire and Ash spoiler...

Fresh from the PCR Vault, finally hear as Seamus and Garrett discuss one of their most anticipated films of 2025, and the equinox of Glen Powell Fall, Edgar Wright's The Running Man! Episode timecodes: The Running Man (2025) - 0:52 The Running Man (2025) spoilers - 15:48 Pop Culture Reference (Derry, Maine) - 47:16 Save The Rec Center (Bugonia & Dutch Blitz) - 52:52 Reach the show: Email: popcultu...

This week Seamus and Garrett squeeze into their shiny, sponsored jumpsuits to talk about the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic The Running Man! *Brought to you by Cadre Cola* Plus, Gremlins 3 announced, a new Star Trek movie from Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, the cancelation of Rian Johnson's Poker Face, and the trailer for the Young Jedi Adventures' 3rd and final season. Episode tim...

Glen Powell Fall officially arrives in full force as Seamus and Garrett cover the entire first season of Chad Powers! Plus, we discuss the passing of legend Diane Ladd and the latest on Doug Liman's new direct sequel to the original Roadhouse. Episode timecodes: News - 1:13 RIP Diane Ladd - 1:13 NEW new Roadhouse sequel - 3:11 Chad Powers - 8:10 Chad Powers spoilers - 15:20 Pop Culture Reference (...

Happy Halloween! You won't find Michael Myers, but Seamus and Garrett don their Silver Shamrock masks and sing catchy jingles to celebrate Halloween III: Season of the Witch. Plus, a look back at Drew Struzan's career. Episode timecodes: News - 0:51 Remembering Drew Struzan - 0:51 Muppet special with Sabrina Carpenter coming to Disney+ - 4:41 Halo: Campaign Evolved coming to PlayStation - 7:53 Hal...

This week, it's sting or be stung as Seamus and Garrett cover the all time classic The Sting in honor of the passing of Robert Redford. Plus, we briefly discuss the private acquisition of Electronic Arts by multiple investment firms including the Saudi Arabia PIF, and a deeper look at the nose gesture made famous by The Sting. Episode timecodes: News - 1:04 EA obtained by Saudi Arabian PIF and oth...

Flame on! This week, Seamus and Garrett clobber, stretch, and... weep at a poignant portrait of a man's wife leaving him because of his disability? It must be time for Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Plus, Happy Gilmore 2. Episode timecodes: Fantastic Four and Rise of the Silver Surfer - 1:40 Fantastic Four and Rise of the Silver Surfer spoilers - 13:25 Pop Cul...

This week, Seamus and Garrett are joined by friend and all around comic book expert Ben to discuss James Gunn's proof of Summertime movie salvation, Superman. Plus, we talk about the newly announced drift racing film by Fast and Furious alum Sung Kang and the unceremonious departure of pre-roll Queen Maria Menounos from Noovie. Episode timecodes: News - 0:43 Maria Menounos removed as Host of Noovi...

Seamus and Garrett celebrate the last good Star Wars thing ever as they dive into Andor's second and final season. Plus, a look at the future of the James Bond franchise with news of Denis Villeneuve helming the next installment. Episode timecodes: News - 1:09 Remembering Michael Madsen - 1:09 Remembering Kenneth Colley - 3:15 Horizon: An American Saga lawsuits - 6:12 Warner Bros. Discovery splitt...

This is getting out of hand; now there are two of them! Seamus and Garrett welcome field agent Garrett Parker to discuss all things Mission: Impossible, but mostly Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Episode timecodes: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - 1:30 Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning spoilers - 10:42 Pop Culture Reference (Tom Cruise and Stuntwork)- 1:02:05 Save The...

This week, Seamus and Garrett wax their surfboards and load their 12-gauge shotguns for the ultimate espionage/musical/comedy/live-action joke book, Top Secret! Plus, we remember what director James Foley meant to the show, and we reflect on Val Kilmer's world famous weapon handling. Episode timecodes: News - 1:14 RIP James Foley - 1:14 Top Secret! - 3:55 Top Secret! spoilers - 16:31 Pop Culture R...

In the triumphant return from the Episode 200 battlefield, Seamus and Garrett once again indulge in the sweet embrace of Jason Statham with David Ayer's A Working Man! Plus, we remember the unparalleled career of Val Kilmer, discuss the newly announced Stunt category for the Academy Awards, and the good and bad highlights from Star Wars Celebration 2025. Episode timecodes: News - 1:01 RIP Val Kilm...

For this very special 200th episode of the show, Seamus and Garrett each bring 5 films linked by a common theme, all unknown to the other host, to build a marathon roster unlike anything we have ever done before! Though the films are a mystery, we hold true to our traditions of Family moments, diehard brand loyalty, and late stage audio equipment issues. Play along and guess with your (increasingl...

This week, Seamus and Garrett and Seamus and Garrett cover the latest from director, Bong Joon Ho, and mutual man-crush, Robert Pattinson; Mickey 17! Plus, a look at yet another live-service, Hero Shooter's demise as Star Wars: Hunters announces a server shutdown date. Episode timecodes: News - 0:57 Star Wars: Hunters to go offline - 0:57 Mickey 17 - 4:29 Mickey 17 spoilers - 17:01 Pop Culture Ref...

This week, Seamus and Garrett remember the legendary Gene Hackman by having a conversation about Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 masterpiece, The Conversation. Plus, a look at another world class performer and The Conversation co-star, John Cazale. Episode timecodes: The Conversation - 1:25 The Conversation spoilers - 16:42 Pop Culture Reference (John Cazale) - 40:50 Save The Rec Center (Enemy of the...

Seamus and Garrett delay their return to new Marvel fodder by revisiting the superhero classic Captain America: The First Avenger. Plus, a breakdown of the new James Bond power shift over at Amazon and a celebration of the lives and careers of Roberto Orci, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Gene Hackman. Episode timecodes: News - 1:12 RIP Roberto Orci - 1:12 RIP Michelle Trachtenberg - 3:33 RIP Gene Hack...

This week, Seamus and Garrett remember their manners and buy extra accident insurance to finally cover Paddington in Peru! Plus, a totally standard Rec Center where both hosts remember to say the title of the thing they are recommending. Episode timecodes: Paddington in Peru - 1:26 Paddington in Peru spoilers - 12:46 Pop Culture Reference (Mrs. Brown Recast)- 54:00 Save The Rec Center (The Gorge &...

No time for love! Seamus and Garrett dissect the broken heart that is this week's main segment, Love Hurts. Plus, a breakdown of the changes coming to AMC Stubs A-List. Episode timecodes: News - 0:48 AMC Stubs A-List expansion - 0:48 Warner Bros posts films on YouTube - 1:07 Love Hurts - 4:58 Love Hurts spoilers - 17:24 Pop Culture Reference (AMC Stubs A-List expansion)- 41:44 Save The Rec Center...

This week, Seamus and Garrett are ticked the deepest shade of shrimp to finally be covering Paddington 1 & 2, and to take a deeper look into the history of Paddington Bear himself! Episode timecodes: Paddington 1 & 2 - 1:00 Paddington 1 & 2 spoilers - 15:00 Pop Culture Reference (A Brief History of Paddington Bear) - 43:27 Save The Rec Center (Star Wars Outlaws & Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kin...

On this Cutting Room Floor we talk hooded jackets, tiny beers, and a vape pen in a galaxy far, far away. Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Spooky scary, Seamus and Garrett return to Universal monsters and Remake Court to duke it out over Leigh Whannell's new horror film, Wolf Man. Plus, Robert Eggers announces multiple projects as Netflix raises their prices (again). Episode timecodes: News - 0:25 Robert Eggers developing Werwulf - 0:25 Robert Eggers helming Labyrinth legacy sequel - 2:35 Netflix raises prices again - 7:07 Wolf Man -...

This week Seamus and Garrett cover the highly anticipated M̶i̶s̶s̶i̶o̶n̶:̶ I̶m̶p̶o̶s̶s̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ -̶ D̶e̶a̶d̶ R̶e̶c̶k̶o̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ P̶a̶r̶t̶ 1̶ Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl! Plus, we celebrate the life and works of respective legends David Lynch and Bob Uecker, revel in the Shout! Factory /Golden Princess distribution deal, and touch on the Switch 2 announcement about as much as Nintendo did!...