Pop Culture Vultures

This week, we're discussing the indie sleaze aesthetic and music scene of the 2010's. Toni covers The Yeah Yeah Yeahs while Julia talks about MGMT. So put on your glitter makeup and thigh high socks and let's party like it's 2010!!

New year, new pop culture round up! We're back to yap about all the movies, TV shows, books, music, and podcasts that we've been consuming lately. Let us know what you've been watching/reading/listening to lately by emailing us @thepopculturevulturespod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @popculturevulturespod

On the first day of Christmas your true loves (us) send you a special holiday themed episode! This week, the vultures talk about the origins of Christmas and the pieces of pop culture that bring us joy during the holiday season. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod Write to us! Send an email to @thepopculturevulturespod@gmail.com

This week, the vultures revisit some of their favorite video games from their childhoods: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and The Sims. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod Write to us! Send an email to @thepopculturevulturespod@gmail.com

To shake things up...this week, Toni an Julia surprise each other with two different topics that they researched (the difference in vibes is astounding). Join us for our first ever wild card episode! Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod Write to us! Send an email to @thepopculturevulturespod@gmail.com

Spooky season isn't over yet! Join the pop culture vultures for one last spooky episode where we talk about the godfathers of horror writing: Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

Don't be a weenie this Halloween...celebrate with the Pop Culture Vultures! On this episode (aside from a long winded discourse on candy) we also touch on the history behind Halloween traditions and our favorite pieces of pop culture for the season. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

This week we dive into the worlds of music and the occult and discuss the famous legends of where they intersect. Toni covers the story of Robert Johnson and Julia discusses the witchy women in music, you don't want to miss it! Follow us on our Instagram @popculturevulturespod

If you love spooky first person point of view - this episode is for you. Join Toni and Julia as they talk about two of the most influential found footage films: The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

Cozy up with Toni and Julia on this week's episode as they discuss their favorite comfort shows to watch during the fall season: Gilmore Girls and Freaks and Geeks. Follow us on Instagram to see what we've got cookin' this fall @popculturevulturespod

Are you ready kids?? Join Toni and Julia as they take a deep dive into their favorite cartoon of all time: SpongeBob SquarePants. Meh hoy minoy! Follow us on Instagram for more nautical nonsense @popculturevulturespod

On this episode, we're talking about THE California it-girl writers, Joan Didion and Eve Babitz. Get ready for some hot goss and crazy oh bananas oh bananas oh bananas story telling as we dive deep into the lives and works of these special ladies. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

10 things we hate about rom coms? I bet you can guess... This week we're discussing two of our romantic comedy favorites, Singles and 10 Things I Hate About You. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

Have no fear (or tears), because we're back with another music themed episode, talking about two iconic new wave bands: Tears for Fears and The Cure. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

Join Toni and Julia on this mini-episode as they debrief after viewing Oppenheimer and Barbie back to back. *SPOILERS AHEAD* Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

We're going to flavor town! On this episode we're serving up some hearty entertainment as we talk about some of our favorite cooking shows. Toni talks about the beloved Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, while Julia goes over The Great British Bake Off. This episode pairs exquisitely with a homecooked meal or your favorite takeout mmm.

Making up a song about Coraline... IT'S TIME! On this episode Julia talks about one of her favorite movies of all time, Coraline, while Toni talks about one of her favorite stop motion films (second to Chicken Run), James and the Giant Peach. Deep dive into the world of stop motion movies and prepare for even more antics from the Pop Culture Vultures. Special thanks to Carlos Jimenez and the Unive...

We're switching things up on this episode and talking about some of our recent favorites in pop culture. If you're looking for any new TV show, movie, book, podcast or music recommendations look no further! Special thanks to Carlos Jimenez and the University of Denver's Media, Film and Journalism Department. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

We're taking it back to the 1950s on this episode, where we discuss two most famous crooners- Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. Get ready to learn about these iconic artists, and prepare your eardrums for our questionable impressions. Special thanks to Carlos Jimenez and the University of Denver's Media, Film and Journalism Department. Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

One of the American population's favorite vices...we're talking reality TV! It's cringey, dramatized, and at times hard to watch, but you just can't look away. On this episode Toni covers "RuPaul's Drag Race" while Julia talks "Survivor" to get at the heart of what makes reality TV so good. Special thanks to Carlos Jimenez and the University of Denver's Media, Film and Journalism Department. Follo...

We're bringing the spooky to spring time on this episode. Join us to talk about two cinematic masterpieces from one of the best decades in horror movie history- Creepshow and Poltergeist. They're heeere. Special thanks to Carlos Jimenez and the University of Denver's Media, Film and Journalism Department. Music by the one and only, Sam Shapiro . Follow us on Instagram @popculturevulturespod

On this episode, we're taking you back to your pre-teen days- without all the depression and calling on every ounce of YA dystopian fangirling. Get ready for some juicy goss and laughs while we reminisce about The Hunger Games and The Maze runner book series. Special thanks to Carlos Jimenez and the University of Denver's Media, Film and Journalism Department. Music by the one and only, Sam Shapir...

Secret tunnels? Lizard people? Faked celebrity deaths? You heard that right. On this episode we're coming at you with some of the most notorious and other worldly conspiracy theories. Julia talks the DIA theories while Toni covers the mysterious unsolved cases of the deaths of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Special thanks to Carlos Jimenez and the University of Denver's Media, Film and Jour...

From the bands that brought you profound lyrics like “if you ever feel alone - don’t”  and “we’re like na, na, na. Then we’re like yeah, yeah, yeah” we’re talking about two of the most quintessential boy bands from recent times: *NSYNC and One Direction, and what made them so popular. 

Today we’re talking about the lives and careers of two iconic female artists of the 1990s: Courtney Love and Lauryn Hill. Sit tight because it’s a doozy!