Is it possible to be best friends with someone, even though your opinions on pop culture are completely opposite? What else are you supposed to talk about? Popular Opposites pits best friends Shannon, who likes fantasy and sci-fi, against Taryn, who likes rom coms and reality TV, as they try to figure out ways to talk to each other about the pop culture they love, and the lives they live. Each week, Taryn and Shannon will alternate picking a movie or TV show that they love, and they'll see if they can get the other one on board. It'll take a little yelling, a little more wine, but that's what you get when you're POPULAR OPPOSITES!
Shannon Halverson, Taryn Stroop
Popular Opposites #010The Iron GiantOn an all-new Popular Opposites, Taryn and Shannon battle it out over The Iron Giant!Through the sheer graciousness of their hearts, Taryn and Shannon let their producer Ryan choose the topic of the show! Ryan was tasked with finding the thing that fits directly in the middle of dorky Shannon and schmaltzy Taryn's Venn diagram, and he came up with The Iron Giant! The first animated movie the two have watched, it's up to Taryn and Shannon to see if they can put aside their disgust for Ryan and the things he says and learn to appreciate this great movie. Or, will their bias towards him affect the way they see the movie? Tune in and find out!Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
Popular Opposites #009The Monster SquadOn an all-new Popular Opposites, Taryn and Shannon battle it out over The Monster Squad!It's Shannon's turn to choose the movie, and it's the 1980's classic The Monster Squad. Taryn has never seen it before, so she doesn't have the nostalgia for it that Shannon has...does that mean it's impossible for Taryn to love it? Is this just a movie that exists for Taryn's kids, and not Taryn? Or will Shannon's love AND nostalgia shine through and show what a perfect movie this is? Tune in and find out if Shannon and The Monster Squad win the battle, or if Taryn hates the movie. Also discussions on whether or not Rudy is just Sean's Tyler Durden, and if it's more likely that you'll rock until you drop, or you'll dance until your feet fall off. All of that, and so much more, on an all-new Popular Opposites! Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
Popular Opposites #008Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019)On an all-new Popular Opposites, Taryn and Shannon battle it out over the television show Four Weddings and a Funeral!It's Taryn's turn to choose the war grounds, and she chose Four Weddings and a Funeral! Despite being a newer show, it has all of the classic tropes of the romantic comedies of the 80's and 90's. Thanks Mindy Kaling!!! It's obvious why Taryn bought in, but will Shannon feel the rom-com heebie-jeebies and start having her typical allergic reaction? Or is Four Weddings for Shannon? Tune in to see if we have another perfect marriage of opinions, or if it'll be Taryn's funeral, on an all-new Popular Opposites!!!Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
Popular Opposites #007Game of ThronesOn an all-new Popular Opposites, Taryn and Shannon battle it out over Game of Thrones!It's Shannon's time to choose, and although we don't have elves, it's definitely not Taryn's cup of tea. Can Taryn be swayed by the political intrigue and...romance(?) to ignore all of the dragons and dungeons and whatnot? Or did Shannon leads us down a path of doom, where THE MOST WIDELY ACCEPTED FANTASY STORY IN THE HISTORY OF THE GENRE is still poo-pooed for being "nerdy?" Tune in and find out!Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
Popular Opposites #006About TimeOn an all-new Popular Opposites, Taryn and Shannon battle it out over About Time!It's Taryn's time to choose, and she has a doozy this week. Romance, comedy, Brits, McAdams...About Time has it all. Well...it has everything that Taryn needs, and that Shannon hates. Does Bill Nighy have what it takes to make About Time watchable for Shannon, or is this going to be a terrible experience? The Dynamic Duo cover every aspect of the movie, from the time travel elements, to the performances, to how the movie handles masculinity, and then of course saves a ton of time for discussions on that master of pastiness Richard Curtis. Watch About Time and then tune in to the podcast to see if your a Shannon or a Taryn!Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
Popular Opposites #005Stephen King's ItOn an all-new Popular Opposites, Taryn and Shannon battle it out over Stephen King's It!Shannon is up to bat, and she has decided to force Taryn to watch Stephen King's It. Taryn thought that a couple of early-90's episodes of The X-Files were scary...will she be able to handle this movie about a scary clown? Or will they both think it's super funny, and then make fun of Producer Ryan because he gets way more scared than they do? They also tackle which of the kids are most like our podcasts hosts, and major themes in the movie, like fear, saying the word "fear," and fear. All of that, and so much more, on an all-new Popular Opposites! Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
Popular Opposites #004This is UsTaryn and Shannon battle it out over This is Us!On an all-new Popular Opposites, Taryn is tasked with defending her pick, This is Us! After a disastrous outing, with Shannon hating Taryn's My So-Called Life, Taryn takes another shot with a more modern drama. This goes a lot better, as your co-hosts break down the cast and characters, and discuss male vulnerability from all possible angles. All of that, and so much more, including MORE LISA FROM DIRTY DANCING thoughts!!!Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
Popular Opposites #003My So-Called LifeTaryn and Shannon battle it out over the 90's sci-fi show The X-Files!On an all-new Popular Opposites, Taryn is tasked with defending her pick, My So-Called Life! Shannon is a 90's kid, who used to be (and still is) full of angst, so this should be a perfect pairing, right? They watch a couple of episodes, and discuss Claire Danes as an actress, Angela's treatment of her mother, how Rickie is the best part of the show, how Jared Leto is the worst part of life, and so much more! As if focusing on the show wasn't enough, just wait to listen to what they get into when losing focus, such as growing up in the Northwest, getting flannels from your dad, listening to grunge, and listing things about growing up in the Northwest! Is that too much for one so-called podcast? Probably, but let's find out together!Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
Popular Opposites #002The X-FilesTaryn and Shannon battle it out over the 90's sci-fi show The X-Files!After Taryn got Shannon to admit last week that she liked Dirty Dancing, Shannon forces Taryn to watch one of favorite shows of all time: The X-Files. Shannon chose two first season episodes to discuss, Squeeze and Beyond the Sea, because they focus on the budding relationship between Scully and Mulder. Because Taryn likes romance...so that should work, right? Unfortunately, she also picked two episodes that were scary, and Taryn's not down with that! Will it be too scary for her, or will she appreciate it anyway! They also get into how gender equality in the 90's, the wedding of Doug Hutchinson, Donal Logue's MTV cab driver, and so much more!Subscribe, rate and review the next big deal in podcasting, where week in and week out Shannon and Taryn battle it out and figure out a way to discuss the most important pop culture of all time, despite being Popular Opposites!!!Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
Popular Opposites #001Dirty DancingOn the all-new Popular Opposites, Taryn and Shannon discuss whether or not Taryn is right about liking Dirty Dancing! Welcome to Popular Opposites, an all-new podcast that tries to figure out if it's possible for best friends to stay best friends, even if they like different types of pop culture! The answer is probably no, but let's see anyway! On the very first episode, Taryn forces Shannon to watch Dirty Dancing, which is a movie that has romance and dancing, instead of the things that Shannon likes, like dragons and aliens.Once they dive into the movie, your podcast hosts try to figure out if Dirty Dancing is actually even better than they remembered. Is Baby's arch-rival Penny actually that bad? Is Baby's sister Lisa the true star of the movie? And does Jerry Orbach seem like a good dad or a bad dad, despite trying to keep some or all of his daughters in a corner?Subscribe, rate, and review the next big deal in podcasting, where week in and week out Shannon and Taryn battle it out and figure out a way to discuss the most important pop culture of all time, despite being Popular Opposites!!!Also, don’t forget to:Visit Us!Shop With Us On Amazon!Like Us!Follow Us!Write To Us! — contact@yourpopfilter.comListen to more of Ryan on Movie of the Year
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