The Pop Culture Uncovered Podcast

Pete and Armand discuss smooth-talking smuggler, Lando Calrissian and his role in Empire Strikes Back. Is he a scoundrel who found his way? or was he actually a hero from the very beginning?

It's not May yet, so while we wait for The Mandalorian and Grogu to make their transition to the big screen, we speculate as only Pete and Armand can!

Pete and Armand discuss "The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Apology Tour," commemorating both the movie and the oceans of tears shed by the very *first* generation to see Optimus Prime die. 

Belle and Pete break down what we like about Paramount+ Starfleet Academy, what we don't love, and were we hope the show will go from here. 

Pete and Belle break down what works with Disney's latest MCU TV projects, Wonder Man, starring  Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and the return of  Ben Kingsley  as Trevor Slattery. 

Armand, Belle and Pete break down The Running Man, and discuss our mixed feelings about Glen Powell!

Pete and Armand discuss the newest interpretation of Stephen King's The Running Man. This departure from the 1987  Arnold Schwarzenegger movie is incredibly book accurate. We discuss how this film manages to honor both. 

Welcome to Season 13 of PCU. Belle and Pete break down their favorite experiences from this year's Baltimore Comic-Con

Pete and Belle break down the first season of Murderbot.

Pete breaks down thoughts and reactions to the first two episodes of Alien: Earth for Belle and Armand. The visual consistency, the casting, the story and what's to come.

Peter, Belle and Armand share their reactions to the latest movie trailers for The Running Man and Mortal Kombat II.

Pete and Belle dig into Alien: Earth —an 8-episode sci-fi horror series coming to FX and streaming on Hulu and Disney+. What does it mean for the Alien franchise, and why is it set on Earth this time? #AlienEarth #XenomorphsReturn #SciFiHorror #FXonHulu #AlienFranchise

Belle and Pete dive into Spaceballs 2 . Will it be good? Will it be bad? Who cares—they’re definitely seeing it.  #Spaceballs2 #MelBrooksReturns #SciFiComedy #CultFilm #FilmDebate 

 Belle just saw Kendrick Lamar and SZA on the Grand National Tour—and she’s got a lot to unpack with Pete.   #GrandNationalTour #KendrickLamar #SZA #ConcertRecap #MusicTalk #LiveShowEnergy 

It's a new PCU season! Belle’s back from seeing comedian and writer Josh Johnson and gives a quick, sharp review—plus why you should check him out.  #JoshJohnson #StandUpComedy #LiveShowReview 

None of the gang was excited about the upcoming Fantastic 4, until we were! Pete, Belle and Armand discuss what has them excited.

Armand and Belle do their best to convince Pete why he (and you!) should go see Sinners immediately! Turns out, it took very little convincing. 

AwesomeCon in Washington D.C. is a convention well-known for its themed celebrity appearances, panels, cosplay and community ties. Belle and Pete report on how this year's con stacked up. 

We are back, and not holding back this year. Armand, Belle and Pete talk about the false or premature news of Kathleen Kennedy's departure from Disney/Star Wars and what it means for the fandom and the franchise. 

In a mostly spoiler-free review, Armand, Belle and Pete discuss the Dune Prophecy HBO series. What we know so far, and how it fits into the overall mythos. 

Armand, Belle and Pete share their favorite #Halloween-themed movies and TV episodes. 

Belle and Pete, three episodes into Agatha All Along, discuss what they like so far, what they don't, and where they think/hope the show is going.

In a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom. Pete and Armand discus the 1987 movie: The Running Man.

Armand< belle and Pete discuss the passing of singer, songwriter, and producer Frankie Beverly and the legendary James Earl Jones. They look at the legacy and impact of these two men, through the lens of pop culture.

In this first episode of PCU's VHS Chronicles, Pete and Armand discuss the *other* 1986 military warplane movie, Iron Eagle, starring Jason Gedrick and the late  Louis Gossett Jr. The VHS Chronicles are PCU's retro review of video store classics from the the golden age of VHS home video.