Pop Culture Problems' Podcast

Do you remember that beacon of the Sunday newspaper? The largest most color comic section in any newspaper. Whether color or monochrome comics have a special place in our hearts and our pop culture history.

Critics are the best!... or do they suck? John and Josh discuss the relevancy of critics in a world of diverse opinions. What makes something good or bad? Who do you trust more, professional critics or fellow audience members?

It is one thing when a single person misremembers a fact or happening... but when the masses do it John and Josh discuss the Mandela Effect. If you don't already know about it prepare to have your little world broken.

Voice-overs can make or break a trailer... or at least... that used to be the case. People would throw their money at the epic-ness of trailers voice-overs. John and Josh reminisce about favorite, best, and worsts of voice-overs.

Amazon is EVERYWHERE! They are slowing taking over the world and... my heart. John and Josh discuss how Amazon has become such a giant and where we go from here. P.S. You can say "Alexa, Play Podcast Pop Culture Problems"

Defying your parents, "deliberately disobeying", deceiving servants, trespassing, hanging with the wrong crowd, acting entitled, general deviant behavior and the list goes on... does that sound like a good cub to you? John and John discuss who the real villain of the Lion King is... Simba.

What makes a great concert? Costumes? Music? Effects? John and Josh discuss the best and worst of concerts and what makes them so. John also screams into the microphone like a schmuck.... sooo... there's that.

We don't endorse or support hate... but let's admit there are things that we don't like no matter how hard we try and how hard everyone else likes them. John and Josh discuss popular things that just grate on our existence.

Billy Madison is a stupid movie, it is a ridiculous movie, it is a great movie (if you don't hate it). John and Josh discuss why stupid things are funny, our favorite movie moments and how terrible of a person Billy Madison is.

Families come in all shapes and forms. They have changed over the years and television has done a bang-up job keeping up and even foreshadowing family types. Some broke the molds others stayed in their lanes. Brothers...in spirit...John and Josh discuss TV families.

John and Josh continue their food related shenanigans with a second episode dedicated to FOOD! Indulge, eat up and clean your plate with this episode of Pop Culture Problems.

FOOD!!! Best foods, bad food, favorite meals, organic, chemically yummy, other words to get your interest! John and John eat their way through the pop culture of food!

What's in a name? Many celebs take on personas and new names before they make it big. Would they be as well known without their famous names or would they have made any name famous? John and John discuss good names, bad names, surprising names and... well... you "name" it!

CGI is great! But by the way... it sucks! But it’s groundbreaking! But we hate it! The universe is not quite decided on the merits of CGI. Let John and Josh decide for you!

Video games have changed over the years and new genres have emerged but also the way games are sold. John and Josh discuss the good and bad of freemium games and as always what they love and hate about the world.

There is typically a clear antagonist in movies, TV shows, and comic books. Sure, there is twist here and there but for the overt villains... are they really all that bad? John and Josh vilify heroes and put villains on pedestals in this upside-down episode.

Real or fake the impact of reality television is ... real? John and Josh discuss the impact of reality TV on our society, viewing habits, authenticity and the bests/worsts of the genre.

Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Are our ideas our own? John and Josh discuss the good and bad of parody and satire. From Weird Al to impersonations there is a whole lot of flattery going on!

Unless you had a nanny or full-time babysitter you may have been raised by the good ol' television! Cartoons shaped us, they molded our fragile brains into what we are today... well... maybe. Were our cartoons any better than the past or future generations? Listen in as we discuss... CARTOONS!

What is nostalgia? Is it overrated? Why do we feel good in our tummies when thinking back on things from our past... and are those memories better than the real things? John and Josh discuss the fun things form our pasts and whether or not they have aged well.

Join two wild and crazy guys!!! (John and Josh) as they tackle Saturday Night Live! Favorite cast, seasons, hosts and skits. Has SNL gotten worse? Was Mad TV better? Find answers to these questions and more!

From fart jokes to brilliant satire, South Park transformed from simple construction paper to a cultural phenomenon. John and Josh discuss favorite episodes, characters and the impact of this iconic show on our culture.

Talking assistants, electronic medication, SELF CLEANING OVENS?! (maybe not that one) Technology is great!... until it kills the planet. John and Josh go down the rabbit hole of what technology will end us all. We also talk about sex robots... so tune in!

Jingles are catchy, commercials are memorable and mascots become old friends. John and Josh discuss how the product doesn't really matter but the commercials are EVERYTHING! Take a trip down commercial lane with us!

Award shows... love em', hate'em, don't-care-about-'em? John and Josh seem to agree for once that award shows in general all the wrong people win all the wrong awards for all the wrong reasons. Join the "Agree" club and tune in today!

What do you think about adaptations? Books to movies, movies to plays and every which configuration you can imagine. Do you read the book first or not at all? John and Josh discuss that and much more! Don't miss the after-episode outtakes.

John and Josh explore conspiracy theories from the JFK assassination to the moon landing. If there are so-called government cover-ups, would it be a good idea to have those revealed or would it cause anarchy? Tune in before we are mysteriously removed from the internet.

Winning, losing, throwing tantrums and flipping the board... nothing says wide spectrum of emotions like the topic of board games. Is it about fun or winning? Do you follow the rules or are they loose? John and Josh tackle board games.

We've already discussed the classics but what about the rest of the video games!? What is it that we love about games? Best genres, best series, best everything. John and Josh tackle video games.

Ever been let down by something hyped? Crushed hopes and dreams...etc. Or maybe you thrive on the thrill of what could be. John and Josh discuss anticipation versus reality in this overrated episode.

The greatest debate of our time? Yes. Will the age old question of whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie be answered? Listen to hear Josh and John throw down their best arguments. Spoiler alert... they... do... NOT... agree!

From food to music, from movies to traditions and beyond! What are your holiday season favorites? John and Josh discuss their memories and favorites from the season!

Coke and Pepsi, Star Trek and Star Wars, Josh Nichols and John Odermann... some of the most iconic versus challenges of all time. So which is better and does it really matter? Is it just up to personal preference or is there a superior ? Find out today!

Magicians... love'm or hate'm they are here to stay. Some people hate being tricked while others love being lost in the illusions. John and Josh talk about magicians, favorite tricks, and the lie of magic.

We explore the "classics"... Disney classics that is. Disney has become a household name. The movies are for adults, children and even jerks... EVERYONE watches Disney movies. John and Josh discuss their favorites Disney classics.