Pop Culture Yearbook

Send us a text 1981 was a great year, but we were only 5 years old. We have some memories, but to help supplement them we've invited Jim from Children of the 80s to return to the show! The movies were a little thin for us this time but the TV and music drafts are competitive and full of amazing options. Check out Children of the 80s here .If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTu...

Send us a text We all have those bands we love that maybe fly under the radar or stay local. For many of us from Minnesota, Gear Daddies is one of those bands. They flashed in the late 80s and early 90s, captivated audiences and were gone just as fast (though they still reunite and play today from time to time). We've enlisted fellow Minnesota podcast The 70s vs. the 80s to help us remember the ba...

Send us a text We've got 2 great reasons for you to listen to this one: 1. We are joined in this draft with Jason and Dee from the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast. These guys have a fantastic show, and they know their stuff as well as anyone out there. You'll definitely want to check them out when you're done listening to this one. 2. We are drafting the best sequels of the 80s and 90s. And yo...

Send us a text We've invited some of our friends to play another one of Giff's Initials games. Get to know Shawn from Smokin'  Sounds, Matt from Spinning the Wheel, and Derek from Or Is It and Film Studies. Then play along as we compete in a heated Initials game hosted by Giff. Check out each of guests at the links below! Smokin' Sounds Spinning the Wheel Or Is It? and Film Studies from Canadian M...

Send us a text As our guest, Brian Rappe got to choose this week's draft. We're picking the best TV theme songs of all-time. This is a special installment you don't want to miss! Then check our polls on social media to vote for your favorite list and tell us what we got wrong! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, t...

Send us a text In 1994, Quentin Tarantino made a little movie that changed the landscape of film and rejuvenated the career of John Travolta all at once. In a year of great movies, Pulp Fiction was arguably the best. We welcome back Brian Rappe to help us break down this modern classic. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or bet...

Send us a text We've got a busy summer here at PCY. But we'll do our best to keep putting out quality content. Here about our plans and the special guests we have lined up in this fun preview episode. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a friend to listen! Want to support our show and become a PCY Classmate?...

Send us a text In 1997, Mike Myers unleashed Austin Powers onto the world. Playing the title role and Dr. Evil, this film also introduced us to Fembots, Alotta Fagina, Frau Farbissina, and a host of other classic characters. Even more than the characters were the lines however. Yeah baby! Do I make you horny?! Oh behave! The film indeed left a memorable mark on comedy. As it is also a James Bond s...

Send us a text Things are about to get naughty, as Cartman's mom would say. We're talking South Park, and there really is no way to talk about this classic show cleanly. We focus on the first episode "Cartman gets an Anal Probe" and the highly rated episode  "Scott Tenorman Must Die" in our look back, but there is so much more. Grab some Cheesy Poofs and hit play. From Cartman to Stan to Kyle to K...

Send us a text Filled with killer hooks, memorable lyrics, and loud guitars, Everclear's 1997 album So Much for the Afterglow was a worthy follow up to the success of Sparkle and Fade. Steeped in 90s nostalgia, this album was essential to Brad's late college years. We've got memories, analysis, and fun in this rockin' episode. Art, Craig, and Greg make for a powerful 3 piece band. To cap things of...

Send us a text Years didn't get much bigger than 1997 for the PCY crew. So to cover the year in enough detail, we've added a guest. Returning to the show is Ryan Pak from the Soundtrack Your Life podcast! We've got great memories to share and deep drafts in TV, movies, and music. Go back in time with us now! And make sure to check out Soundtrack Your Life as well! If you enjoy the show, please rat...

Send us a text Put Jack Black, rock and roll, and bunch of precocious kids together and what do you have? The 2003 classic School of Rock! While the movie was a star making turn for Black, the kids try to steal the show, and the music melts your face. We break down all the details and stick it to the man in this episode. In addition to all that fun, we are drafting our favorite fictional schools....

Send us a text We've been at this awhile, 200 episodes in fact. If you've listened to every one, you are a hero to us. Let's celebrate! In this episode we revisit The Room at Pete's request. It is Giff's first time viewing a movies that has meant so much to Pete and Brad and their friends. What will he think? The Room is considered one of the worst movies ever made, but people love to watch it and...

Send us a text The 2000s saw a renaissance of the comedy, many starring and overlapping the same actors. One of the first big ones was Old School, starring Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell and a host of others. We will break down the deep cast, the jokes, the streaking, and more in this episode. We finish things off with a great draft of the best fictional schools in TV and Film. You don't...

Send us a text 2003 was a year where where an indie rock revival was taking place and a comedy movie renaissance was also beginning. For us at PCY, it was that sweet spot between weddings and having kids. Looking back was a lot of fun. Check out our memories and drafts of the best movies, music, and TV as we kick off a new year! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple...

Send us a text Put on your suits and meet us by the pool; we're talking Fast Times at Ridgemont High! One of the original 80s teen classics thanks to Cameron Crowe, Amy Heckerling, Phoebe Cates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sean Penn, and so many more, there is plenty to dive into. Just make sure you zip up or lock the door before you listen. As one of many, we also spend a little time talking about othe...

Send us a text Yee-haw!!! We're closing out 1982 with The Dukes of Hazzard. Join us as we talk about Bo, Luke, Daisy, Uncle Jessie, Boss Hogg, Rosco, and even Coy and Vance. But if that lineup isn't enough, we welcome a new first-time guest, Def Dave! Dave has a ton of knowledge on the Dukes and a fascinating background to share. Check him out in the link below. One of the stars of The Dukes of Ha...

Send us a text Overture, Curtain, Lights! We're going to hit the heights! We're talking Looney Tunes, which was a staple of TV watching in the 80s. We're talking about 10 of the best episodes ever featuring turns from Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Pepe LePew, Foghorn Leghorn, Wile E. Coyote, and more! If that isn't enough we draft our favorite characters as well. If you enjoy t...

Send us a text We're going back to where we started by digging deeper into 1982. Just 6 years old at the time, we'll share what we can remember before the serious business of drafting the best movies, TV shows, and music from the year. If you're looking for nostalgia, you've come to the right place. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you l...

Send us a text In 1994, Garth Brooks released his The Hits album, a culmination of five years of nonstop success. Full of 18 songs you couldn't avoid if you tried, we are here to break down each and every one for you. We ain't going down til the sun comes up! In addition to our song by song journey, we also draft our other favorite greatest hits albums. Growing up on CDs in the late 80s/early 90s,...

Send us a text You know where you are? You're in the PCY jungle baby. And you're gonna listen...to our episode in Guns N' Roses' 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction! We'll give the interesting background on how the album almost didn't even make it, followed by a song by song breakdown. Finally, we draft the best guitar solos of all-time. See what makes our lists and what we can't fit in. If you en...

Send us a text For Valentine's Day, celebrate with the romcom that set the standard for all future romcoms. We're talking about the 1989 classic When Harry Met Sally... Sit on your couch with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as we review this most classic of love stories from Nora Ephron and Rob Reiner. We cover the great scenes, sets, lines, moments, music, and more. For our draft this week, we go even...

Send us a text We're baaaack! Our FIFTH season has arrived. We can't believe we've been doing this for so long, but this episode is all about the things we have NOT covered yet. While we have covered many a topic in four years, in this episode, we individually share some of those topics we love that need to get their due. We each then share our choice for the topic we love that we will cover this...

Send us a text "This book is meant to create arguments." This is the first line in 501 Essential Albums of the 90s by Gary Graff. We argue, we talk, and we even agree as we break down this awesome book chronicling an awesome decade in music.  Buy the book here! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a friend to...

Send us a text KEVIN???!!! Stop what you're doing! You don't want to forget this episode. We're covering the 1990 John Hughes/Chris Columbus classic Home Alone. Not just a star-making turn for Macauley Culkin, the movie features Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, and John Candy. If that isn't enough, it's basically just Die Hard for kids. And you can't go wrong with Die Hard. M...