Pop Culture Yearbook

We were 4 years old in 1980, so when we started this show we figured that would be as far back as we'd go. But now that we're actually focusing on the year 1980, we are making an exception. And you can ALWAYS make an exception for Steve Martin. The Jerk was released in December of 1979. But it was such a great and important movie (especially for Brad) that we're including it now. It'd a great way to kickoff the new month!

We'll share our memories and break the movie down for you in all its glory. And since this is one of the most quotable movies of all-time, we finish it off by drafting our favorite quotes from the movie. It's a fun draft and a good way to keep us on track! So pop open your thermos and enjoy!

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We're closing the yearbook on 2018 with a criminally underappreciated TV series, Life in Pieces. This show contained a fantastic cast including James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Colin Hanks, and Betsy Brandt, among others. And if you liked Modern Family, you would be sure to love this too. We break down the cast, a classic episode, and much more. 

While fantastic, the series only ran 3 1/2 seasons. Giff, who chose this one, felt it was too short of a run. So we decided to draft our favorite TV series that ended too soon. Who was the lucky one to get first pick, and therefore, Freaks and Geeks? Find out now!

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in 2018 YouTube Red introduced a show called Cobra Kai. Filled with nostalgia, camp, and fun, this renewal of The Karate Kid series eventually took off when it became a Netflix show. Returning stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka made Pete's choice for 2018 a sensation for Gen Xers and a new generation alike.

It is a show that also contained many (maybe over the top) violent scenes and fights. So after discussing the show and reliving the feel good nostalgia, we focus on violence. Our draft this week is about the most violent movies (or other things) we have seen. Do you think Quentin Tarantino will make an appearance, or two, or three? Find out now!

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The Harry Potter series has always been huge in Brad's family, and in 2018 they took a family trip to Universal Orlando, mostly for the Harry Potter parts of the park. It was  fantastic time and led to this week's topics. We start with an overview of the HP series and a draft of our favorite HP characters.

We then talk about theme parks like Universal and Disney. We share memories, favorite rides, attractions, and more. We also draft our favorite family vacation destinations (whether we've been there or want to go there). Harry Potter, vacations, TWO drafts: it's a jam packed episode! And if that isn't enough, we are once again visited by Giff's wife, Courtney! Tune in now for the fun!

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Shelley Herman is the author of the book My Peacock Tale: Secrets of an NBC Page. We interview her this week, and boy does she have secrets! The book spills all the beans, but you can get a great preview by listening to this episode. She discusses Johnny Carson, being a contestant on The Dating Game, writing for game shows, and much more Hollywood dish. Buckle up and enjoy!

Since we will be discussing 2018 this month, we also give you a preview of what's to come with our drafts of TV and movies from 5 years ago. Make sure you stick around for the ALL the fun!

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Did you know you can be on our show? If you support us with money, we'll let you do almost anything you want. This week we have one of our best supporters back with us again: Brian Rappe! He has chosen the 90s classic Swingers, a choice that is so money. We're like big bears with claws, and we cover it all. Skinny Vince Vaughn, skinny Jon Favreau, the quotes, the movie references, the music: it's all here!

Stick around for the fun after the movie as we discuss technology that we once thought would be game changing, but maybe...didn't quite work out that way. There are many great examples here you'll be reminded of, and we're sure you'll think of a few of your own too.

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Pete's choice for a second chance is the Tom Hanks / Dan Aykroyd Dragnet reboot from 1987. While not well-received critically, we still love this movie which also stars Oscar winner Christopher Plummer and a host of PAGANs. We give you just the facts on this 80s classic.

Hanks is in his prime comedic form at this time, and the goofy/funny Hanks is still our favorite Tom Hanks. So we also draft our favorite Tom Hanks appearances to finish this one off. It's mostly movies, but anything goes. If Tom Hanks was involved, then it's fair game. Listen to hear the results!

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In 1989, Janet Jackson released the monster album Rhythm Nation 1814. This just so happened to be the first CD Brad ever bought. We'll bring you back to that time in this episode and and break down one of the classic albums of the 80s...and 90s...and all-time really.

Since this album was one of last huge releases of a great decade in music, we honor the decade by drafting our favorite albums of the 80s. There were so many to choose from. Listen to see what did and did not crack our top 5s. Let's dance!

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Giff's 2nd Chance is from 1994, what he describes as minute-for-minute the funniest movie ever: Dumb and Dumber. Jim Carrey was on a roll in 1994 and Jeff Daniels stepped out of his usual style to create a comedy classic. It's also the movie that got the Farrelly brothers off and running to dominate comedy in the 90s.

In our minds, this is also one of the most quotable movies ever, which will be obvious as we take you through it. So to cap off the episode, we draft our favorite most quotable movies. You'll hear some of the classics like Caddyshack and Christmas Vacation and some that have made it into the everyday lexicon like Forrest Gump. What do you like to quote? Did it make our list? Listen and find out!

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We've got 2 great reasons for you to listen to this one:

1. We are joined in this draft with Jason and Dee from the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast. These guys have a fantastic show, and they know their stuff as well as anyone out there. You'll definitely want to check them out when you're done listening to this one.

2. We are drafting the best sequels of the 80s and 90s. And you know there are plenty of classics to choose from. You've got Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Aliens, Terminator, Batman, Superman, James Bond, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Rocky, and so much more!

So tune in now and see if your favorites made the list!

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We're closing out 2007 with the high school classic Superbad. This small budget movie made big money with many stars who are still big today: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogen, Bill Hader, and Emma Stone were all in the early stages of their careers at the time. How does it hold up? How controversial will Brad be on this one?

Superbad was just one of many comedies to explode through the 2000s. So we draft our favorites, including Wedding Crashers, Step Brothers, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Borat, and more. This is a fun list with no shortage of choices. Listen now!

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After years of rumors and discussion, The Simpsons was finally turned into a movie in 2007. Did it meet the high expectations? Does it have the spirit of the show still in tact? We break down the movie and whether it lived up to the hype.

More importantly, though, are our memories of the series. So we finish things up by drafting our top five favorite episodes. This one is a fun look back. Don't have a cow, man, and tune in now! Cowabunga dude! Woo hoo!

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It's time to Walk Hard. In the 2000s the music biopic was big, and Dewey Cox skewered the format brilliantly. Wickedly funny, insane moments, and fantastic music all made this movie great. It was also littered with stars: John C. Reilly, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows, Harold Ramis, Jenna Fischer, Chris Parnell, Jack White, Jonah Hill, and more.

But it was a total flop at the box office. Given a second life on DVD and streaming, it is now a cult classic. So we end the the episode by drafting our favorite cult classics and underappreciated comedies. This is a good one. I think you kinda want it. Let's Duet!

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Join us for a trip back to a not so distant time in 2007. In this episode we cover what we remember from the year, including a "near death experience" for Brad, a big move for Giff, and kickball controversy for Pete. It's a plethora of topics.

We then draft our favorites from movies and TV, as well as talk about our favorite music from a not very memorable (for us) year, with the exception of the Foo Fighters. Join us now as we Walk Hard down memory lane.

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In this episode we recap four of our favorite episodes of Seinfeld from 1993. For each episode we share why we picked it, what stands out about it, give a summary, and share our favorite scenes and lines. The four episodes covered are as follows:

"The Smelly Car"  April 15, 1993  (Season 4, Episode 21)

“The Mango”  September 16, 1993  (Season 5, Episode 1)

“The Sniffing Accountant”  October 7, 1993  (Season 5, Episode 4)

“The Non-Fat Yogurt”  November 4, 1993  (Season 5, Episode 7)

From BBO to faking it to mohair sweaters to great f***ing yogurt, we cover it all and more. Here's to felling good all the time!

Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, George Costanza, Elaine Benes, Cosmo Kramer, Seinfeld, 90s, sitcoms

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Seinfeld is one of the best sitcoms of all-time. We've been waiting to talk about since we started this podcast. Therefore, one episode isn't enough. In this first part, we discuss why we love the show so much and how we got into it. Then we talk about of the finest episodes ever, "The Boyfriend" from season 3. This hour long episode starring Keith Hernandez and Vandelay Industries was even named Jerry 's favorite episode at one time.

But there is so much more. We get into MANY other classic episodes as we draft our top 5 favorite episodes. It's not easy to narrow down, and there is competition for the top spots. Listen now and relive the 90s with us!

Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, George Costanza, Elaine Benes, Cosmo Kramer, Seinfeld, 90s, sitcoms, Vandelay Industries, Art Vandelay, Keith Hernandez, JFK

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Well, it's Groundhog Day...again.  We're breaking down the last great Harold Ramis-Bill Murray collaboration. Also starring Andie McDowell, Chris Elliot, Brian Doyle-Murray and more, this is one of the best comedies (maybe one the best movies) of the 90s. It has a little bit everything and we cover it all.

Following the movie discussion, we switch gears to draft of favorite TV of 1993. It was the end of the Cheers era and the takeoff of Seinfeld. Listen to see who got the best list.

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All right, all right, all right. It's time to dig into Dazed and Confused, the Richard Linklater classic from 1993. Most well-known for it's up and coming cast, including Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, Adam Goldberg, Joey Lauren Adams, Cole Hauser, Milla Jovovich, and others, this movie didn't do well a the box office but became a cult classic over time.

In addition to the movie, we share our own last day of school memories and draft the top movies of 1993. There's a lot in this episode, so light one up (or don't ), kick back and enjoy the ride.

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1993 was a spectacular year for music, especially if you were in high school like the hosts of this show. So much great music and so many great memories happened at this time. To commemorate it, we're bringing in a special guest: Brian Colburn from the My Weekly Mixtape and Playlist Wars podcasts. His extensive knowledge only adds to the fun.

We talk about our memories of the year, then start drafting. First, we draft our top five albums of 1993. Next, we draft our top 5 songs of 1993. We cover a lot of ground, but there's even more out there. Listen to see if your favorites make the cut or to rediscover something you may have even forgotten.

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