The Reference

Did you miss us? We're back, baby! It's Season 2 of The Reference with Shawn & Jon. Join us as we catch you up on our birthday shenanigans, latest pop culture obsessions and more. Enjoy!

Can you believe it? 20 episodes! We are wrapping up our first season but don't fret my pet, we will be back in October 2021! Enjoy our last musings of Summer as we discuss everything that was on our minds that day. Enjoy!

We're getting random! We decided to be aimless and so we ended up talking about Supergirl. Obvi. But we talk about lots more, so sit back, relax and enjoy another rambling episode of The Reference with Shawn & Jon!

Back by popular demand, Shawn & Jon are doing the grab bag! Buckle up for randomness and enjoy!

This week, the boys give a trip report from their recent excursion to the Happiest Place on Earth. It's been over a year since they have been back and boy, do they have thoughts! Sit back, put on your mouse ears, and enjoy another episode of The Reference!

Boy howdy, do Shawn and Jon love them some Muppets. Sit back and relax as your favorite Podcasting duo discuss everyone's favorite felt characters, Jim Henson's The Muppets. From movies to TV to pop culture, we cover it all. Sneak peak (we are Piggy stans).

The Reference is back with another fun filled episode. This week we put on out tap shoes and Ben Nye stage makeup to talk all things musicals. From movie musicals to Broadway, we got 'em all! (Well, a lot of them, any way). Enjoy!

We're gettin' crazy! This week the boys mix it up and start a new Reference tradition: The Grab Bag! Well, it's a Dodgers hat, but in it are random topics and questions for Shawn & Jon. So sit back, relax, and prepare to get RANDOM! 

Saturday Night Live is an American pop culture staple and Shawn & Jon are here for it. This week, Shawn & Jon discuss their favorite SNL stars n' sketches in another laugh filled podcast. Don't forget the Schweddy Balls! 

They're baaaaack..... Back from their hiatus to get SPOOKY! This week, Shawn & Jon discuss some of their favorite horror films. From Poltergeist to Scream and everything in between, these two aspiring "Final Girls" dish about it all. Make sure you listen with the lights on! 

He's creepy and he's kooky. Mysterious and spooky. And we're all together ooky over Tim Burton on this pod. Join us as we discuss our favorite Tim Burton films! From Pee Wee to The Chocolate Factory, we cover them all... well, most. Enjoy!

This week, Shawn & Jon discuss MUSIC. Yeah, it's a broad topic, but we make it work. Join us as we reminisce about songs that take us back and see if you agree with our faves. Enjoy!

Join us as we discuss eating dinner on TV trays and watching our favorite childhood Primetime hits! 

Come along with Shawn & Jon as we discuss our favorite 80s kid shows that raised us, entertained us and scared Shawn. From Pee Wee to MMC, we cover them all. So sit back, relax and enjoy a stroll down TV memory lane.

This week we dive into the many realms of our favorite fantasy films! Join us as we talk Lord of the Rings, Labyrinth and all of the films that traumatized us as children. So get comfy and get nerdy with us! 

This week we discuss our love for all things drag! From local SoCal drag shows in the early 2000s to the worldwide phenomenon that is RuPaul's Drag Race, we cover it all. So, shantay you stay... and hit play. 

This week, we discuss one of our favorite places; Disneyland. Listen to two former Cast Members (yes, we both worked there) tell you what we think of Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom (hint: it's complicated...).

We love a strong female lead and Wonder Woman 84 has 2! Join us as we discuss the latest DC Comic film and other films set in the 1980s. Which movie did the 80s best? Listen and find out!

Star Wars! Do you love it as much as we? Listen and find out if the force is strong with you. This is the way... to hilarity!

We love The Golden Girls. Duh. But, like we are cooler than most Golden Girls fans (I mean, to us we are) and we have a unique take. Now c'mon Cindy Lou, make Mrs. Gonzalez proud and take a listen!

We've been friends for YEARS. Hear how it all started!