Podcasts about pop culture confessions

Show notes provided by Joe Peluso  Once again the Mint crew finds themselves in the "back of the store" chatting up all things pop-culture. Such "erudite" topics as a definitive Batman reading list and how many Superman villains can you name James, Chris, and Joe are discussed with the usual passion and expertise. Or is Joe just making stuff up with his inclusion of Terra-Man and Vartox being members of the Superman rogues gallery? And was the Toyman ever anything more than just a disgruntled Toys "R" Us employee?    But then, as was often the occasion back in the "brick-and-mortar days of Mint, a gauntlet is thrown down! The conversation changes as James introduces a new segment to the podcast: "Pop-Culture Confessions". What ensues is a classic string of hilarity, embarrassing admissions, and a couple of time-honored rants. And no, Kyrie Irving is not mentioned!   This latest entry of the "back of the store chat" comes so close to the real thing, you will believe you are once again standing amongst your friends at 664 Port Washington Blvd. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. "Sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name".

Memorial Day Weekend (0:00 - 5:55) Movement Detroit (5:56 - 18:00) Quick Hits, UFC, Goff, DHop, Veleno (18:01 - 22:46) Tigers, E-Rod to DL, Rally Goose (22:46 - 31:00) American Gladiators 30 for 30 (31:01 - 36:00) NBA Finals (36:01 - 43:36) NHL Finals (43:37 - 55:11) Michael Block, Brooks, PGA Recap (55:12 - 1:01:20) Pop Culture Confessions (1:01:21 - 1:08:39) Snack Time! (1:08:40 - 1:17:14) Over-Under (1:17:15 - 1:27:58)

Do you remember August 2019? It seems soo far away but what a special time it was because that was when we recorded our first Kids Pop Culture Confessions episode! Well, guess what?! We've done it again - Welcome to Episode 90 – Even More Kids Pop Culture Confessions. Bryce and Caroline talk to three kids - Corbin 8, Lux 6, and William 13 - and get their pop culture picks for August 2021. Tune in to find out what kind of books, movies, music and games kids are into these days. This episode is so jam-packed with kid picks that there is no time to say 'Hi' to anyone! Check out our list of all the picks that our young guests recommend on this episode that you can borrow from EPL. If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at podcast@epl.ca, or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds. You're invited to join us on Thursday, Sept. 9 for An Evening with Eric Klinenberg: A fundraising event presented by the Friends of the Edmonton Public Library. This special online event offers a selection of unique at-home experiences to enjoy. 100% of funds raised will go directly towards Ready. Set. READ!, EPL's new program that delivers an age-appropriate book to a child's home monthly from birth to five years of age. Eric Klinenberg, author of Palaces for the People, will share how shared spaces such as libraries and parks are where crucial, sometimes life-saving connections are formed. Tickets start at just $5.50 each.

Comedians Joel Creasey and Lawrence Leung join Beverley and Benjamin at the Wheeler Centre to divulge their surprising pop culture pleasures.

Comedians Joel Creasey and Lawrence Leung join Beverley and Benjamin at the Wheeler Centre to divulge their surprising pop culture pleasures.

Comedians Joel Creasey and Lawrence Leung join Beverley and Benjamin at the Wheeler Centre to divulge their surprising pop culture pleasures.

Comedians Joel Creasey and Lawrence Leung join Beverley and Benjamin at the Wheeler Centre to divulge their surprising pop culture pleasures.

Wherein the gang welcomes guest Kevin Harrigan of Liberty Tavern and The Local! Kevin discusses his path from providing security at dozens 9f bars to owning two of them--and counting! And he joins in as the gang talks Spider-Verse, The Batman, Hellstrom, and more Breaking News! The guys discuss the Top Three sports movies of all time and reveal the fan vote as well as their own! Craft Beers of the Week were from Cascade Brewing in Portland, OR and Southern Tier Brewing in Lakewood, NY. The guys then debut a brand new segment, Pop Culture Confessions, where they reveal the most popular piece of pop culture they've never seen! Mo revisits his old bedroom at his parents' house, Todd takes a sick day to take care of all the sick kids in his house, Mike teaches us how to make a sour beer, Ming looks forward to a Michigan trip to reunite with his parents, and John talks about going deep with Chad and JT at a rooftop afterparty! All this plus Parting Shots, Mail Call, and much, much more!

Comedians Joel Creasey and Lawrence Leung join Beverley and Benjamin at the Wheeler Centre to divulge their surprising pop culture pleasures.

Comedians Joel Creasey and Lawrence Leung join Beverley and Benjamin at the Wheeler Centre to divulge their surprising pop culture pleasures.

Comedians Joel Creasey and Lawrence Leung join Beverley and Benjamin at the Wheeler Centre to divulge their surprising pop culture pleasures.

SPOILER ALERT! We're back with a special bonus episode of Overdue Finds featuring a new set of interviews with kids sharing their favourite pop culture picks. This week our hosts are joined by Jack 10, Declan 13, Arbor 10, Penny 10 and Oscar 12. Hear about the open world awesomeness of Skyrim, building a pinball machine out of cardboard and why The Land of Stories is THE book series that you should be reading. Don't forget to check out all items that our young guests recommend in this episode.  Our next episode will be available on Friday, August 30th. Bryce and Caroline will be interviewing Dr. Chris Nowinski about his upcoming EPL Forward Thinking Speaker Series event on Tuesday, September 17th. Dr. Nowinski will share his story about how he went from the wrestling ring to co-founding the Concussion Legacy Foundation with Dr. Robert Cantu to solve the sports concussion crisis through education, awareness, policy and research. Tickets for his event are only $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.  Comments or questions about the show? You can reach us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow EPL on Facebook and on Twitter and join the conversation by using #EPLOverdueFinds. 

Oh, the recommendations from episode 37! Bryce and Caroline talk to seven kids to get their pop culture picks and pans. We hear from Luka 6, Ofelia 10, Jovan 8, Gaby 8, and Isabella 12. Do you know what nerdy nummies are? How did a police officer become Dog Man? Which member of the Baby-sitters Club lives with a bewitched cat named Boo-Boo? Tune in to find out the answers and get the scoop on what kids read, watch and play.  Don't forget to checkout all of the great recommendations from our young guests this episode.  We had so much fun recording this episode that we have a special Bonus episode that will be released on Friday, August 23rd featuring a another set of interviews with kids aged 8-13.  Comments or questions about the show? You can reach us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow EPL on Facebook and on Twitter and join the conversation by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Tickets for our next Forward Thinking Speaker Series event are now on sale for only $10. You won’t want to miss Dr. Chris Nowinski: Solving the Concussion Crisis on Tuesday, September 17th. Dr. Chris Nowinski is a former WWE superstar who was forced to retire due to a concussion. He went on to co-found of the Concussion Legacy Foundation with Dr. Robert Cantu to solve the sports concussion crisis through education, awareness, policy and research. You’ll hear what Dr. Nowinski and his Boston University team has learned from studying the brains of 500 athletes and veterans and his vision for changing sports to protect athletes. 

It's beginning to look a lot like... 1995? Everyone else is talking about holiday movies, but here at Pop Culture Confessions we don't play by the rules. So we're talking about Clueless, which Ryan has never seen! Journey back to the era of plaid skirts and questionable catchphrases with us, won't you?

I am again joined by the great Amanda from the Pop Culture Confessions Podcast as this time around we discuss another 90s classic movie, Scream 2.  We also discuss bathroom science, why Collective Soul is so good, why Dewey should have just died and also the infamous story of how the events of December 12, 1997 unfolded.   Don't forget add me on Twitter (@1HLPodcast) and also add Pop Culture Confessions (@pcccast) Happy Halloween!

We've reached our last pop culture confessions episode for the summer. On this episode we invite one of our most opinionated staff members, Laura Winton, on to discuss dramas, comedies and, importantly, Kim and Laura bond over their love of reality tv! Listen and talk back to whatever device you're listening to about how much you disagree with our opinions. Then tweet at us and we'll defend our positions! Please visit epl.ca to view a complete list of all the materials that are discussed in this episode.  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments about the show or episode ideas please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, September 14th when we'll invite Rocky Mann and Kate Gibson back to the show to discuss some local music and writing festivals happening in Edmonton this fall. Tickets for the Forward Thinking Speaker Series event with Neil Gaiman go on sale September 12th starting at 10am on epl.ca. The event is on November 13th at the Shaw Conference Centre. 

Reporter Jana G. Pruden joins Bryce and Kim to talk about True Crime. If you've ever been curious about the work of a crime reporter, Jana basically lays it out for us and it's truly compelling! From her early days at the Interlake Spectator to her current work at The Globe and Mail she has honed her craft to become an incredibly accomplished Canadian journalist. After this conversation we have a next level appreciation for the complexity of a reporter's job - to think it all started with some misunderstood lyrics! Please visit epl.ca to view a complete list of all the materials that are discussed in this episode.  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments about the show or episode ideas please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, August 31st when we'll have part 4 of Pop Culture Confessions series. This time we'll be chatting about overrated and underrated TV shows.  Tickets for the Forward Thinking Speaker Series event with Neil Gaiman go on sale starting at 10am on epl.ca. The event is on November 13th at the Shaw Conference Centre. 

In part three of our Pop Culture Confessions series Bryce and Kim share EPL staff picks for some of overrated and underrated music. Our hosts share their own picks including some crazy confessions about Canadian music icons, Christmas music and a Kid Rock concert. Plus Kim and Bryce debate about the music of the Foo Fighters and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Please visit epl.ca to view a complete list of all the materials that are discussed in this episode.  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, August 17th where we'll be chatting with writer Jana G. Pruden from The Globe and Mail about the popularity of true crime.  Don't forget to vote for Overdue Finds in the Podcast category in Vue Weekly's Best of Edmonton 2018. Polls close August 9th. 

On this week's episode Bryce and Kim sit down with EPL's "robot wrangler" Holly Arnason to chat all things video games. They cover all genres including some independent games that even the most avid gamers might not know about. The group also chats about what an Overdue Finds video game might look like and how a little blue bird has wiggled his way into Kim's heart. We also find out about Old Man Bryce and his mad iPad photo skills! For a complete list of everything that we talk about in this episode please visit https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1176606007_overdue_finds/1229899227_09_-_pixels_parrots  To learn more about the EPL Makerspace please visit https://www.epl.ca/browse_program/makerspace/  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  Reach us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EPLdotCA.  Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, August 3rd where we'll have part 3 of our popular Pop Culture Confessions series. We'll be chatting about all things music with EPL's music expert Rocky Mann. Don't forget to vote for Overdue Finds in the Podcast category in Vue Weekly's Best of Edmonton 2018. Polls close August 9th. http://www.vueweekly.com/best-of-edmonton-2018/ 

This week we welcome back the charismatic duo of Darrin Hagin and Kate Gibson to reveal their thoughts on overrated and underrated books. We talk bathroom reads, boring reads, find out what Darrin really thinks about Christmas, and Bryce makes us confess to our most embarrassing reads. For a complete list of everything that we talked about on this episode please visit - https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1176606007_overdue_finds/1220937407_08_-_pop_culture_confessions_part_2_-_books  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  Reach us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EPLdotCA.  Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, July 20th when we chat all things video games with librarian and video game fan Holly Arnason. 

Pop culture what now? We’ve all been there: a friend makes a reference to their favorite movie, and you’re forced to admit… “I’ve never seen it.” “WHAT???” “I know! I just never got around to it. I’m gonna watch it, I swear.” Pop Culture Confessions is a new podcast about revealing (and atoning for) our greatest pop culture sins-by-omission. Your three hosts are ready to bare their souls and fix their cultural blind spots for your entertainment. Please be gentle.

This week, Bryce and Kim are joined by librarians Angelica Thompson and Carla Iacchelli as they chat about some of the books that they'll be reading this Summer and some fun programs happening at EPL. The group also takes a stroll down memory lane and reminisces about joining Summer reading clubs when they were kids and they chat about which fictional characters they would like to go on vacation with. Plus, we learn all about sleuthing skills of Kim Bates: Library Gumshoe! To learn more about Summer Starts at EPL! please visit - https://www.epl.ca/browse_program/summerstarts/.  For more information on Summer Reads '18, the Summer reading club for adults and teens, please visit - https://www.epl.ca/summer-reads/  To view a complete list of all the materials that are discussed in this episode please visit - https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1176606007_overdue_finds/1208184190_selective_ignorance_amp_missing_muffins  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  Reach us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EPLdotCA.  Our next episode will be available on July 6th when we have part two of our Pop Culture Confessions series and we chat with Darrin Hagen and Kate Gibson about underrated and overrated books.

This week Kim and Bryce confess and expound upon some of the most favourite and least favourite movies. We've polled the Edmonton Public Library staff and share some relatively controversial opinions! Take a listen and send us your thoughts. For a complete list of all the materials talked about in this episode please visit - https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1176606007_overdue_finds/1204490177_pop_culture_confessions_part_1_-_movies  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  Reach us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EPLdotCA.  Our next episode will be available on June 22nd where we'll be chatting about some great books to read this Summer. 

What are your weird pop culture confessions?Like... do you still dig Nickelback? Did you never stop loving Barney the Purple Singing Dinosaur? Were you forced to wipe away tears during Dumb and Dumber?We all have our weird and quirky pop culture obsessions and truths. Whether they are part of our past pop culture history or our current pop culture preferences, we all have skeletons in the closet. On this special edition episode marking their 10th Episode, Fanboy (Paul Asay) and Know-It-All (Jake Roberson) reveal their answers to ten questions designed to reveal some of their silliest/most embarrassing pop culture confessions. The result does not disappoint. ("April Showers" by ProleteR is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives [aka Music Sharing] 3.0 International License.)

What are your weird pop culture confessions?Like... do you still dig Nickelback? Did you never stop loving Barney the Purple Singing Dinosaur? Were you forced to wipe away tears during Dumb and Dumber?We all have our weird and quirky pop culture obsessions and truths. Whether they are part of our past pop culture history or our current pop culture preferences, we all have skeletons in the closet. On this special edition episode marking their 10th Episode, Fanboy (Paul Asay) and Know-It-All (Jake Roberson) reveal their answers to ten questions designed to reveal some of their silliest/most embarrassing pop culture confessions. The result does not disappoint. ("April Showers" by ProleteR is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives [aka Music Sharing] 3.0 International License.)