Pop Cultured

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Since this is only the free feed, we encourage you to visit patreon.com/popcultured to get access to the huge pile of other episodes you're missing out on! What we've been  Doing : Ben went to Walt Disney World to interview some Muppets and saw a Muppet concert . Jacob attended Universal's one-year Epic Universe victory lap.  BJ has been in junket city and went to the CCA LGBTQ+ Celebration Brad h...

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Subscribe at patreon.com/popcultured to hear every episode of this show, plus two others — a weekly box office discussion, and a Simpsons rewatch podcast! What we've been  Doing : BJ went Bowling and got to show Diane Franklin her TerrorVision cosplay! What we've been Reading : Brad listened to Project Hail Mary BJ started Amy Spaulding's "Out in Hollywood" series of sapphic romance novels (finish...

If you're only listening in this feed, you're missing out on more than half of what we're releasing. We recently came up with our own cast for the next X-Men movie, talked about some of our favorite cinematic outfits, and broke down several directors who made their feature directorial debuts at age 30 or younger. Plus, we have weekly episodes analyzing the latest box office numbers, and two episod...

What we've been Doing : Jacob accidentally stumbled into a small Texas town festival.  BJ went to an Adult Swim FYC event  What we've been Reading : Jacob read Red Rising and Golden Son by Pierce Brown, and Mister Magic by Kiersten White.  BJ read Rachel Reid's non-Game Changer hockey romance books – Time to Shine and The Shots You Take What we've been Watching : Ben watched Caught Stealing, My Bi...

We'd love for you to join us at patreon.com/popcultured , where you can hear everything we release each week, including ad-free and exclusive episodes that won't be in this feed! What we've been  Doing : Ben went to Orlando to see The Midnight and visit EPIC Universe. Brad went to Disneyland for a Toy Story 5 early press day, went to see Michael Longfellow at The Den Theatre in Chicago BJ saw Puri...

Join us at patreon.com/popcultured for ad-free and exclusive episodes you won't hear in this feed! What we've been Reading : Jacob read Cue the Sun by Emily Nussbaum, got completely caught up with the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, and is deep in the classic manga Berserk. What we've been Watching : Ben watched DTF St. Louis and rewatched Key Largo.  Brad watched Love on the Spectrum season 4, Lorne...

Join us at patreon.com/popcultured for ad-free and exclusive episodes you won't hear in this feed! What we've been  Doing : Jacob saw Steven Spielberg get interviewed in-person.  Brad is starting to do video content for Brad's Junk, so follow him on TikTok and whatnot.  BJ got a tattoo in honor of The Bride! And went to The Saturn Awards What we've been Reading : Ben read Lincoln in the Bardo by G...

Subscribe at patreon.com/popcultured to access ad-free, exclusive episodes, including box office conversations and much more! What we've been Doing : Peter visited Singapore for the first time ever, and went on the new Disney cruise ship the Disney Adventure. What we've been Reading : Ben read Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space, by Adam Higginbotham. What we've b...

Chris, Brad, and Ben break down "There's No Disgrace Like Home" and "Bart the General." If you have any questions or comments, hit us up at popculturedfeedback@gmail.com and join us at patreon.com/popcultured to hear the rest of our episodes!

Chris, Brad, and Ben break down "Bart the Genius" and "Homer's Odyssey." If you have any questions or comments, hit us up at popculturedfeedback@gmail.com , and join us at patreon.com/popcultured to hear the rest!

The audio intro gives you all the info you need to know! Join us at  patreon.com/popcultured This episode is titled "Merry Christmas, Eat My (Tracey Ullman) Shorts!", and features hosts Ben Pearson, Brad Oman, and Chris Evangelista talking about their relationship to The Simpsons, looking back at The Tracey Ullman Show shorts that started it all, and getting into the first episode of the series, "...

Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe at  patreon.com/popcultured for exclusive, ad-free episodes you won't hear in this feed or anywhere else. What we've been  Doing : BJ hosted her first simulcast Q&A (for Psycho Killer EL OH EL) and got a new tattoo! Jacob has thoughts on Walt Disney World's Epcot in the year 2026. What we've been Reading : Jacob is still reading and loving the Dungeon Cra...

Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe at  patreon.com/popcultured for exclusive, ad-free episodes you won't hear in this feed or anywhere else. What we've been  Doing : Brad went to Florida and checked out EPCOT at Disney World for the first time What we've been Reading : Ben read By Myself and Then Some by Lauren Bacall. What we've been Watching : Ben watched The Muppet Show, Pluribus, and r...

Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe at patreon.com/popcultured for exclusive, ad-free episodes you won't hear in this feed or anywhere else. What we've been  Doing : BJ went to Pixar! What we've been Reading : BJ read "1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times" Jacob is on the third book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, and he's reading Lorne by Susan...

Thanks for listening! But this is only part of the experience. To hear the conclusion of our 50 best movie moments of 2025, plus episodes like our favorite Edgar Wright movie moments, Rian Johnson movie characters, our favorite horror movie masks, our Simpsons rewatch podcast, and weekly box office episodes (all ad-free!), join us at  patreon.com/popcultured . You can reach us at  popculturedfeedb...

So it begins. Ben, HT, BJ, and Brad kick off a multi-part series of episodes attempting to narrow down their top 50 movie moments of 2025. To hear the continuation and subsequent conclusion of this conversation, which will be coming out soon, become a paid subscriber at patreon.com/popcultured . If you want to respond to anything we've said, offer any feedback, suggest topics of conversation, or j...

We'd love to have you join us at patreon.com/popcultured for ad-free and exclusive episodes, including weekly box office conversations, a brand new Simpsons rewatch podcast, and our favorite Rian Johnson movie characters, the best Edgar Wright movie moments, films that broadened our cinematic horizons, and many more. Hope to see you there! What we've been  Doing : Peter went on the Disney Destiny...

For ad-free and exclusive episodes, including our brand new Simpsons rewatch podcast and rankings of Rian Johnson movie characters, Edgar Wright movie moments, and a special upcoming Christmas movie-themed episode, subscribe at patreon.com/popcultured . Hope to see you there! What we've been  Doing : Jacob ran his third half marathon.  Brad has discovered the magic of custom shirts on Amazon HT di...

There's a better way to listen to this podcast! Visit patreon.com/popcultured , where you can subscribe to hear ad-free episodes you won't hear on this feed. If you'd like to get in touch, you can reach us at popculturedfeedback@gmail.com What we've been Doing: Jacob got a vasectomy, and yes, he's going to talk about it.  BJ has been doing JUNKETSSSS What we've been Reading: Jacob read the fourth...

Hey! You can subscribe at patreon.com/popcultured to hear ad-free, exclusive episodes. We recently ranked our top 5 favorite Edgar Wright movie moments, did a Halloween Horror Swap, talked about our favorite "please take me seriously" performances in movie history, plus we have weekly box office discussions and we're about to launch a whole new podcast as well. Join us over there! It's a much bett...

If you're not subscribed at Patreon.com/popcultured , you're missing out on ad-free and exclusive episodes you won't hear anywhere else! Come on over, we'd love to have you. What we've been Doing : Jacob wants to complain about Las Vegas.  Brad went to the Pinball Expo in Chicago HT fangirled to Guillermo del Toro and got a viral moment from Emma Stone What we've been Reading : Jacob has been read...

Subscribe at  patreon.com/popcultured to hear ad-free and exclusive episodes! What we've been  Doing : Ben turned 40 and visited London, Wales, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam. BJ went to the "Slasher Soiree," Strange Journey Q&A moderation, and checked out the play BIG BEAR What we've been Reading : Ben read The Stand. What we've been Watching : Brad watched A House of Dynamite, John Candy: I Like...

Subscribe at patreon.com/popcultured to hear ad-free and exclusive episodes! What we've been Doing : Jacob visited Universal Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights, and turned it into a full-fledged theme park vacation and anniversary celebration with his wife. Peter sailed on Star of the Seas where he saw Back to the Future: The Musical. He also experienced Halloween Horror Nights on both coasts.  B...