The Top Five Podcast

Kris McPeak hosts a solo episode of the Top Five podcast, where she shares her top five wishlist of guest hosts she would love to have on the show.   Despite a recording mishap, Kris outlines her choices, starting with Adam Corolla, Tina Fey, the hosts of the Ruthless Variety Program, Kevin Smith, and finally, Jimmy Fallon. She also includes an honorable mention for Brian Koppelman and David Levin...

In this episode of the Top 5 Podcast, hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt dive into their favorite pop culture landmarks. They discuss various iconic locations made famous by movies and TV shows, such as the house from a cult classic film in Tulsa, the Ghostbusters Firehouse in NYC, and a famous L.A. hotel. They also share personal anecdotes about visiting some of these places, including the steps...

In this long-awaited episode of the top five podcast, hosts Kris McPeak and her sister Annie Pruitt delve into the top five movies that they get hassled for never having seen. From Christmas classics to award-winning films, and even cult favorites, the sisters discuss the movies on their lists and why they've never watched them. They also touch on their plans to organize a movie marathon to catch...

In this entertaining episode of the Top 5 Podcast, hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt dive into their favorite 'bad day' songs. The duo discusses the key songs that help shake off a bad day, detailing why each tune uplifts their spirits. They share personal stories, ranging from concert shirts to dog antics, all while keeping the conversation light and fun. From Broadway hits to country tunes, thi...

WHOA!!!!  It's our 90th Episode!!!!!!!   Yeah, Halloween is over...so just put this episode in the queue for next year, LOL!   In this week's episode of the Top 5 podcast, Kris McPeak is joined by her sister Annie Pruitt to delve into the realm of guilty pleasure horror movies. They discuss what constitutes a 'guilty pleasure' in the horror genre, exploring films that are either critically panned,...

Top Five Road Rage Songs In this episode of the Top Five Podcast, host Kris McPeak and her sister Annie Pruitt discuss their favorite road rage songs. They share personal anecdotes and delve into the cathartic power of music for channeling frustration while driving. Each gives their top five picks, along with honorable mentions, creating an energetic playlist that's both entertaining and therapeut...

Top 5 Songs from Our Birth Years: A Musical Journey   In this week's episode of the Top Five Podcast, hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt discuss their top five favorite songs from the Billboard Hot 100 charts of the years they were born. Kris was born in 1968, and Annie in 1974, and they delve into the pop culture significance and personal memories tied to the songs from those years.   The episode...

In this episode of the Top 5 podcast, hosts Kris McPeak and her sister, Annie Pruitt, dive into their favorite pop culture hits from the Billboard Hot 100 during the year they each turned 21. Kris reminisces about the hits of 1989, while Annie shares her top picks from 1995. The episode includes engaging discussions about memorable concerts, fun summer activities, and iconic music videos, all whil...

In this episode of the 'Top Five' podcast, hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt dive into their favorite Billboard Top 5 hits from the years they attended their first concerts. Kris recounts her experience from 1978, including memories of her Shaun Cassidy concert, while Annie reflects on her 1987 Kenny Loggins concert. They share a mix of songs from iconic artists like Queen, Madonna, Bon Jovi, and...

Join hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt as they countdown their top five favorite songs from the Billboard Hot 100 list of 1999 on this exciting episode of the Top Five Podcast. They dive into a year marked by a notable country music presence and share nostalgic personal anecdotes tied to hits from bands like Backstreet Boys, Sixpence None the Richer, Smash Mouth, Pearl Jam, and Matchbox 20. Disco...

This could be my FAVORITE series EVER.  Maybe. In this episode of the Top Five Podcast, hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt dive into their favorite Billboard Hot 100 singles from the years they graduated college, 1991 and 1996. They continue this series of exploring landmark years in their lives by highlighting music that defined these periods. They share their top picks, reliving the music that d...

In this episode of the Top Five Podcast, sibling hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt delve into a nostalgic exploration of the Billboard Top 100 hits from the years they got married, 1994 and 2009, respectively. They discuss their top five songs from each year and provide interesting anecdotes about their personal connections to these tracks. From Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' and Pink's 'So What' to 10...

Top 5 Songs from Our High School Years | Billboard Top 100 Series Join hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt on the Top Five Podcast as they dive into a nostalgic journey through the Billboard Top 100 hits from the years they graduated high school. In this episode, they each share their top five picks, discuss the impact of these songs, and reminisce about their favorite tunes from 1986 and 1992. Exp...

Top Five Buddy Cop Movies In this episode, Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt discuss their favorite buddy cop movies.   They delve into the comedic and dramatic chemistry between pairs like Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in 'The Heat,' Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines in 'Running Scared,' and Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in 'Bad Boys.' Are any of these your favorites, by chance?   The hosts provi...

Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt explore the most uncomfortable miscasting decisions in film. From altering beloved characters to roles that should have been recast, they dive into the performances that missed the mark. Tune in to discuss how crucial casting can be to a movie's success.   00:00 Welcome Back to the Top Five Podcast! 00:39 Annie's European Adventure 02:51 Pop Culture Talk: Miscast Roles...

And...we're back!!   This week, Annie and I are taking on our favorite baseball movies. But first, catch up on gardening updates, recent pop culture watches, and dive into a lively discussion on our top five baseball films. Highlights include memorable quotes, personal stories, and why certain movies made our list.  And remember - we ARE sisters and grew up watching a lot of the same movies with o...

Top 5 Favorite Clergy in Pop Culture In this episode of our podcast, we dive into our favorite portrayals of priests and religious leaders across movies and television. Join us as we discuss everything from a faith-lost preacher finding redemption in an alien invasion film to the struggle of a gay priest reconciling his identity with his vocation. We also touch on iconic roles like the villainous...

Top Five Portrayals of Sex Workers in Film In this episode of the 'Top Five Podcast,' Annie and I discuss our top five portrayals of sex workers in movies, continuing our professional series. We cover a diverse range of characters from various films, including some iconic and some darker portrayals. The discussion spans from comedic and romantic interpretations to more serious and tragic depiction...

Welcome Back!!  It's been a very busy couple of weeks but Annie and I are back at it.  And I'm very excited to share that my co-host and Baby Sister is now Dr. Annie Pruitt.  She just defended her dissertation to complete her EdD in Educational Leadership.  SO proud of you, Annie!!!! This week we're still rockin' the Professionals Series and we're talking about our favorite movie musicians - every...

Welcome to Oscar Week!!!  While Annie and Kris have been pretty busy with regular daily life, we did not want Oscar Week to come and go with no special bonus episode.  We're not doing a full week of episodes like last year, but we do have a fun one for you today. If you're like us, you always have those one or two or five "special nominees" that you've liked and respected for YEARS and it makes yo...

WHOA!!!  Here's our 75th episode, not including bonus episodes!  I can't believe it - well, yeah, I can, whatever. This week we're keeping The Professionals Series going with our favorite Grifters - Con Men/Con Women, etc.  This started out being a very easy list for me, but then again I was trying not to be overly obvious.  I did trump my sister on a couple of movies, though - one of which I coul...

I don't know about y'all, but I could talk about movie cops in a dozen different ways - and I think even Annie would say the same.  You often get cops in buddy movies - like Riggs and Murtaugh, Tango and Cash, etc.  And then you have the franchise people - for which we do have something to say in this episode.  And we haven't even talked about TV cops yet at all.  I am trying my darndest not to br...

Okay, raise your hand if this is your favorite series so far?   It might be mine, I haven't decided yet.  But we sure are having a lot of fun. This week, for The Professionals Series, we are talking about our favorite characters who are playing Actors.  That's right - actors playing actors, who knew?  Talking about these characters was great fun for us.   While he didn't make the list, I continue...

Welcome to the next episode in our Professionals Series - DOCTORS. Doctors, the real-life heroes in the medical drama of life. Representing them correctly in movies? Oh, it's crucial! Setting Realistic Expectations : Ever notice how in movies, doctors seem to have the superpower of solving complex cases in an hour? Let's talk about the importance of setting realistic expectations. Medicine is more...

Welcome back to the show and our new Professionals Series!  Now that Annie and I have really started digging into this, I think you're going to be THRILLED with what is coming around the bend.   Doctors Con Artists Priests "Sex-Workers" What ideas do YOU have for professionals we should add to the series?   This episode features ZERO overlap and ZERO cheating by me, mostly - and you'll also get to...