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The Pop Culture Shuffle features host Joel Garcia talking about the latest in pop culture, such as Film and TV, as well the occasional sports talk. It is a podcast spin-off of The Shuffle Radio Show, which formerly aired on both KCR College Radio at San D

Joel Garcia


    • Feb 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 125 EPISODES


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    NASCAR at the LA Coliseum: Not As Ridiculous As You Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 5:30


    In this short podcast, Joel discusses the 2023 Clash at the Coliseum, a NASCAR exhibition race to be held at the LA Coliseum this Sunday, February 5th. Also, he is experimenting with some new audio editing software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Your Favorite Splash Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 28:42


    On this episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel discusses the closure of Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World (or in Disneyland's case, impending). He also looks at the fan fiction Be Careful What You Wish For by RebelComicNerd, a crossover between Harry Potter and the 1996 film Titanic. Finally, after some procrastinating, he reviews Dreamworks' Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    San Diego's Artie Ojeda (Season Premiere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 30:27


    On the belated Season Premiere of The Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel unearths a vintage interview from year 2013. Back then, he talked to San Diego TV journalist Artie Ojeda about working at KNSD NBC 7 and getting into journalism. In honor of his recent retirement from NBC 7, it is being made publicly available for the first time ever. Plus, Joel compares Sam's Club to Costco and briefly discusses the end of another disappointing season for the Chargers... of Los Angeles. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    The First Podcast of 2023 (AKA Hot Fuzz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 8:23


    As he takes a bit more time to edit his Season Premiere, Joel celebrates his birthday by highlighting another one of his favorite British films. It has nothing to with wizards, magic, or even broomsticks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    How The Grinch's Assistant Stole Christmas (and So Much More)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 13:28


    After unintentionally taking two months off due to school commitments, Joel wraps up the year by highlighting the crossover fan fiction The Grinch and His Ghosts by RainbowSparkle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Remember, Remember the Titans of November

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 18:00


    The Pop Culture Shuffle remembers the Fifth of November with a reading of The Longest November by tommyXmaserati, a crossover fan fiction story between the 2003 Teen Titans animated series and the 2005 film adaptation of V for Vendetta. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Where's the next episode?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 3:34


    A quick explanation about what I've been doing this October. Also, my potential plans for November. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Kimba The Third

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 33:41


    Joel kicks off the month of October with an episode highlighting Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, a fan fiction crossover between Inspector Gadget and Lupin III titled To Hell and Back by 6Phantom6, and the end of the NFL's Pro Bowl. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    I've Got No She-Hulk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 29:13


    After a prolonged hiatus, The Pop Culture Shuffle returns by highlighting Disney's Pinocchio live action remake, HBO Max's Young Justice, and Marvel Studios' She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    The War on Sailor Trek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 31:18


    On this edition of Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel highlights Star Trek: Lower Decks and the Sailor Moon/Justice League War crossover fanfiction Sailor War by crazyfan17. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    You're The Harem That I Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 29:26


    In this episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel highlights the BBC's Ghosts, harem anime like Oreshura, and pays tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Looking Back at San Diego Comic Con 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 43:06


    In this special episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel reminiscences about the three days he went to the 2022 edition of San Diego Comic Con. He also features a snippet of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson talking at a Zoa Energy event plus his reaction to seeing TV star French Stewart. Plus, a discussion about several DC TV shows, including HBO Max's Pennyworth, Titans, Peacemaker, and Harley Quinn, as well as The CW's Stargirl. This was also meant to come out earlier this week, hence the dated plug during the DC segment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Special: Day 3 of the 2022 San Diego Comic Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 11:25


    In this special podcast, Joel wraps up his recap of San Diego Comic Con by highlighting what he did on Day 3, such as seeing The Rock. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    No Day 2 Comic Con Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 1:55


    For the reasons explained in this short podcast, Joel explains why there is no special podcast on Day 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Special: Day 1 of the 2022 San Diego Comic Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 13:02


    In this special podcast, Joel looks back at Day 1 of the 2022 San Diego Comic Con. He highlights NBCUniversal's Photo Ops, The Disney Bundle's Bundleworks Factory event, and ABC's Abbott Elementary experience. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    The Road to Comic Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 16:49


    As Joel gets ready for San Diego Comic-Con, he talks about Marvel Studios' Ms. Marvel, previews a segment to be featured later this week, and announces his plans for said event. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Arena Football in Narnia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 25:04


    On this week's Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel talks about the San Diego Strike Force and arena football in general. He also highlights the fanfiction Finding My Way by Lost2Found, which features Marvel's The Avengers crossing over with The Chronicles of Narnia. Plus, an announcement about a certain convention. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Superman and the USFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 26:06


    In what unintentionally became this year's 4th of July Special, Joel looks back at the first season of the new USFL, Season 2 of The CW's Superman and Lois, and gives his final thoughts on FOX's Duncanville. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    To Infinity and No Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 4:02


    For reasons explained in this podcast, The Pop Culture Shuffle will return next week with a new episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Happy Father's Day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 26:12


    For Father's Day, Joel decides to label this week's episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle as a holiday episode despite most of it having nothing to do with said holiday. He once again brings up Morbius, highlights two pieces of fan fiction by MYHEARTFEELSDEADINSIDE (Garfield Vs Thanos and Duolingo), and talks about a piece of classical marching music that relates to his dad.  And that's why this episode is technically a Father's Day episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    At The Movies with Joey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 24:34


    On this episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel reviews Disney's Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers, The Bob Burgers Movie, and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (sort of). He also highlights the fanfiction Garfield Goes to Taco Bell. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Summertime Twilight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 7:50


    As Joel takes the week off to formulate new topics for the podcast, he highlights a fanfic that answers a question that never needed to be asked: What if the Twilight characters had fun in the sun? Fanfic: Twilight Summer Cullen's style by officiallyemmett --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Real D 3D: An Unnecessary Gimmick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 5:27


    As Joel wraps up the Spring semester, he briefly discusses why Real D 3D is pointless. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Doctor Strange's In The Cradle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 37:05


    In this week's episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel reviews Marvel Studios' Moon Knight and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. He also reviews the Harry Potter fanfiction Cat's in the Cradle by MotherNature1. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Off for Mother's Day Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 1:13


    The Pop Culture Shuffle returns next weekend with an all new episode full of Marvel and other stuff. Joel explains a bit more in this short announcement. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Death by Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 23:28


    In this week's Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel talks about Netflix losing subscribers, the return of the USFL, and the cancelations of The CW's Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Garfield Goes To Taco Bell - A Fan Fiction Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 10:38


    To make up for the lack of a new episode, Joel wraps up the month of April with a fan fiction reading of Garfield Goes to Taco Bell by MYHEARTFEELSDEADINSIDE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    K-Mart the Sonic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 28:38


    In this week's episode, Joel reviews Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and reminisces about K-Mart. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    A Friday Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 1:22


    A new episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle premieres tonight! Also, another one has been canceled! Plus, a few announcements. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    A Brief Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 1:52


    If you're wondering what happened to this weekend's episode, Joel has a very good explanation about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Whoops! All Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 40:09


    In this week's episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel highlights Marvel Studios' Moon Knight, the Spider-Man spinoff film Morbius, and some Iron Man fan fiction. Yeah, this episode unintentionally wound up turning into a show all about Marvel, hence the title. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Fantastic Ghosts and Where to NOT Find Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 29:01


    In this week's episode, Joel talks about the Harry Potter franchise, the awfulness of Fantastic Beasts, and praises CBS' Ghosts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Iron Man Kills Everyone: A Fan Fiction Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 11:27


    As Joel takes some time to work on next week's episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle, as well as March Madness, he highlights a few stories from the fan fiction writer BoxOfScraps. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    The Batman is Turning Red!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 30:32


    In this week's film-centric episode, Joel reviews Disney-Pixar's Turning Red and The Batman. He also comments on the end of the MLB Lockout. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    My Early Thoughts on Disney/Pixar's Turning Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 6:05


    In this short podcast, Joel gives his early thoughts on Disney/Pixar's Turning Red. The film comes to Disney+ on March 11th. He will review the film on next week's episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Produced on a Nintendo Wii U (Not Really)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 26:22


    In this week's episode, Joel talks about the impending closure of the Nintendo eShop for both the Wii U and 3DS, the Hulu Original Pam & Tommy, and the My Little Pony fanfic Once a Shadow by Shadow Brony. Special Thanks to Virtual Scallop for inspiring me to talk about the eShop's closure. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Looking Back at Last Week (also Fan Fiction)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 25:27


    On today's Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel looks back at last week's game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, rants about the 2022 Winter Games, and highlights the Digimon fanfic Cyborg Davis by Dakari King Mykan. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    The SnowBarry Bowl U

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 33:02


    In this week's episode of The Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel talks about Sunday's Big Game between Los Angeles and Cincinnati, highlights The Flash fanfic Going for Gold by Write-To-You, and mourns the death of his Nintendo Wii U. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Going for the Silver in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 16:42


    In this short episode, Joel talks about the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, Studio Ghibli, and last week's Conference Championship Games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    An Unintentional All-Sports Episode (Also Harry Potter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 23:05


    In this episode, Joel talks about the upcoming Winter Games in Beijing, highlights the Harry Potter fanfic Voldemort's Olympic Moment, and previews this Sunday's Conference Championship football games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    How I Met Your Snyderverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 19:32


    Besides recycling an obvious joke for this episode's title, Joel reviews Hulu's How I Met Your Father and talks about how the upcoming The Flash film could destroy the so-called Snyderverse. Also, after some technical issues, we finally have a brand new logo for Season 3! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Joel Picks This Weekend's Football Divisional Playoff Winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 5:24


    In order to avoid holding the rest of the episode back, Joel decided to split off the football divisional playoff segment into its own bonus podcast. A new episode will come out later this weekend. Also, check out our new logo! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Boldly Going Where No Fanfic Has Gone Before (Also Football)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 31:14


    On this week's perfectly timed show, Joel talks about the Star Trek franchise, highlights the infamous The End of Ends Teen Titans fanfic by Dakari King Mykan, and looks forward to this weekend's NFL Wild Card games with some picks. He is also a bit upset about the Chargers losing, which is totally not noticeable when he mentions the Raiders. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    An Animated Start (Season 3 Premiere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 33:21


    Joel celebrates his 31st birthday with Season 3's first episode (AKA S3E1, to make it far more of an intentional coincidence). On the Season Premiere, Joel talks about his favorite anime franchise Sailor Moon. He also takes a look at last year's Disney animated features Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto. He wraps up the show by taking a look back at 2021 and what will happen next in 2022 for The Pop Culture Shuffle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    A Farewell to Hawkeye and SDS Radio (Season 2 Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 15:49


    In the Season 2 Finale of The Pop Culture Shuffle, Joel wraps up the year with his final thoughts on Marvel Studios' Hawkeye. He also talks about the end of SDS Radio, the college station which aired this podcast's direct predecessor The Shuffle. If this podcast sounds a bit rushed, it's because portions of the show were produced in different locations. Season 3 is just around the corner. Happy New Year! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Hawkeye: The Most Forgettable Avenger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 8:37


    In this brief podcast, Joel talks about Marvel Studios' Hawkeye and why he is not a big fan of the superhero. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Was George Lazenby Underrated? (A Rerun/Update)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 10:26


    Due to school commitments, The Pop Culture is off this week. In the meantime, enjoy a classic segment from the old radio show where Joel talked about the 007 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. He also previews next week's potential episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    It's a Wonderful Life: A Timeless Holiday Classic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 9:50


    In this special Holiday segment, Joel reviews the 1946 holiday film It's a Wonderful Life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    Star Trek: Discovery Is (Somewhat) Available Worldwide

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 7:02


    In this quick follow-up to last week's episode, Joel talks about the recent announcement of Star Trek: Discovery surprisingly being made available to watch internationally on Paramount+/Pluto TV after being pulled off Netflix. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    The Best and Worst of Fan Fiction Volume 2 (Music Free Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 44:30


    In this Thanksgiving special, Joel gives thanks to some of the fanfics he has highlighted on the podcast. True North by AubreyRichman (based on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist) Trek Z by Kusco (based on Dragon Ball Z and Star Trek: The Next Generation) Olympic's Gold by StatesofOblivion (based on Percy Jackson and the Olympians) Another Earth by IceFireGrace (based on The Flash and Glee) Frasier: Blood Brothers by ShakespeareHemmingway (based on Frasier) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

    William Shatner Blocked Me On Twitter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 26:43


    In this week's episode, Joel reviews ABBA's Voyage and Adele's 30. He also discusses the controversy involving Star Trek Discovery, Netflix, CBS and Paramount+, as well as why William Shatner probably blocked him on Twitter. Also, he promotes Stefon Harris' new podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mrjoelgarcia9/message

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