The Pop Culture Contrarian Podcast

After nearly 30 years, The Daily Wire has finally brought Adam Carolla’s 1997 character Mr. Birchum to life in a new animated show. “It represents a point of view that may not be represented fully,” said Carolla at the series premiere event. “Middle of the country, the so-called flyover states. We wanted to do something that was sort of for those people.” Meanwhile, Disney has its own idea of what...

Now streaming on Amazon Prime, "The Blue Angels" — directed by Paul Crowder and released ahead of Memorial Day weekend — is a documentary you don't want to skip. Follow the pilots and crew in a behind-the-curtain look at one of America's most elite flight teams. Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they share their impressions of the film and explore other areas of American military air dominance....

Memorial Day weekend has long been a premiere box-office high point. Blockbuster hits make it big this time of year, and Hollywood rakes in the dough. But not this year. Not since 1995 has there been such a terrible turnout from moviegoers. Is the American movie theater dying? Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they examine all the evidence. ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: https://t.ly/nP...

Scarlett Johansson has a voice nerds cannot resist. Sam Altman is no exception, but he may soon regret that he couldn't help himself... ChatGPT just rolled out a new update, and the GPT-4o model 'Sky' has a voice eerily similar to Johansson's. Considering her voice role as the lead AI character in the Spike Jonze film 'Her' it makes sense that she might voice the real version. Only problem is, she...

Most would consider being the second-most-accurate kicker in NFL history his greatest achievement, but not to Harrison Butker, the star placekicker for the repeat Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. His most important role, he claims, is husband and father. How is Butker able to aspire to his chief role as a man? Because his wife and the mother of his children lives up to her chief role as a w...

The Boy Scouts of America, time-honored and cherished for generations, is dead. In 2025, the name will officially change to Scouting America, driving the inevitable last nail into the coffin. What led to the tragic demise of such a valuable institution? Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew outline the events leading up to this moment, as well as the conditions that may harbor the same fate for everything...

Mike Rowe's famous TV show "Dirty Jobs" aired its final season in 2012, but his advocacy for returning to the trades seems to be reaping an abundant harvest. Generation Z is now being called "The Tool Belt Generation" as it flocks to the blue-collar trades. Whether it is because of guys like Mike Rowe or because Gen Zers have seen the college debt-laden misery of their forebears, the shift seems h...

"The Tortured Poets Department" is Taylor Swift's newest album, and it is breaking records left and right. This is unsurprising coming from "America's Sweetheart." There's something different about this album, though, and it has some wondering about the dark turn Taylor has made. Join Thomas and Andrew as they dive into the unsettling trends that Swift's new album and the music industry at large s...

Since the trailer release late last year, A24's newest film "Civil War" has had many wondering just what to expect. Directed by Alex Garland and starring Kirsten Dunst, the film takes place in a fictional future America while a vicious modern civil war ravages the land. A small group of photojournalists makes its way to Washington, DC, with plans to interview the president before rebel forces reac...

OnlyFans content creator Nala Ray was a top-earning performer, raking in millions of dollars in only a few years. Despite her success on the adult video platform, she has chosen to leave it all behind and follow Jesus Christ. However, doing so has unleashed backlash from some pundits in the right-wing Red Pill community, who claim that she is a clout chaser and can never be redeemed. Join Thomas,...

Throughout recorded history, signs and wonders from the heavens have been documented. Mankind has marveled at their meaning, drawing myriad conclusions. On Monday, a total solar eclipse passed over North America, the last one we will see until 2044. Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they examine this natural marvel and speculate about the implications. ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: htt...

Per usual, there has been an X (Twitter) spat in the conservative pundit world, this time between Candace Owens and Ben Shapiro. Their quarrel has sparked a conversation about Jews and Christians. "Christ is King" is not an anti-Semitic statement on its own, but given context, could it be? Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they tiptoe through this sensitive topic. ----------------  🌐 The Patri...

Have you ever questioned the message in a movie or TV show? Have you then been told: "What do you care? It's just pretend! And by the way, why are you so obsessed with this stuff anyway?" If so, chances are you have experienced entertainment gaslighting. This is a tactic used to disarm parents who question content seeded with progressive ideas. Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they uncover som...

TikTok, the popular social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has come under fire for privacy concerns, questionable algorithms, and links to the Chinese Communist Party. The House has passed a bill that would force the app to either be banned in America or be sold to an American company for a total severance from China. Does this set an unnerving precedent for free speech and governmen...

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Oppressor vs. oppressed groups are a hallmark of Marxist ideology. Pitting people against each other serves the purpose of destabilizing society and ushering in revolution. This idea has been permeating Western culture at an alarming rate, and there is evidence throughout all levels of society. Worth noting is how this idea has infiltrated entertainment; namely, TV commercials and shows. Thomas, S...

When the term "villain" comes to mind, one might envision an evil grin, a dark suit, a contemptible code of conduct… The traditional villain is easy to hate. He indulges his wicked desires. His behavior is totally unrelatable to regular people, and easily contrasted to a noble hero. But an unnerving trend has arisen in modern films. The lines between good and evil have been blurred, and the villai...

Hollywood has a long-standing history of remaking and adapting films. Movie-making technology improves each year, offering the chance to recapture time-honored stories in better ways. But as the movie industry seems to lean more heavily on remakes, we have to question Hollywood's motives. Join us as we explore several examples of "done right" or "done left" movie remakes and adaptations. ---------...

An update on Dr. K and his run-in with Chinese spies, Taylor Swift with her anti-MAGA NFL season, and Ubisoft's "you will own nothing and be happy" proclamation. It's all fun and games till somebody loses an eye... Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they dive in to the pop culture games everybody is playing. ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: https://t.ly/nPTsv  📧 News Letter: https://bit.l...

On January 19, famous YouTuber Brendan Kavanagh (known as Dr. K) uploaded a video to his 2.1 million-subscriber channel. While his typical videos depict him entertaining the public by playing pianos in train stations and shopping centers, this was a very different kind of upload. His run-in with a group of Chinese nationals waving communist flags has gone viral, leading to a discussion about China...

Netflix has released the 6th (and ostensibly final) season of its popular series "The Crown" for streaming. The show has been wildly popular with Americans, and that poses some questions. Explore why the show is so popular, why the Royals have such a grip on both Americans and Brits, and what the role of a monarchy is in the modern world. ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: https://t.ly/nPTsv ...

Tent-pole movies coming in 2024 Mean Girls (Jan 12) Argylle (Feb 2) Madame Web (Feb 14) Dune (Mar 1) Kung Fu Panda 4 (Mar 8) Ghostbusters; Frozen Empire (Mar 29) Godzilla-Kong (Apr 12) The Fall Guy (May 3) If (May 17) Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (May 24) The Garfield Movie (May 24) Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (May 24) Ballerina: A John Wick Spin-Off (Jun 7) A Quiet Place Day One (June 28) Despic...

Our final episode for PopCon: Season 1! Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew cover our top viral moments, woke defeats, prophesies, and pitfalls. This episode covers everything from highlights of the culture wars to the best and worst movies. A lot happened in 2023. Take a look back with our hosts and consider what we've got planned ahead for Season 2 in 2024. ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: https:...

The Daily Wire is calling its new movie "Lady Ballers" the most triggering movie of the decade. It's about a team of washed-up high school basketball state champions who discover, as middle-aged men, that if they pretend to be girls, they can win again and play basketball professionally against women. Had this movie been released a decade ago, it would have likely flown under the radar. But as the...