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Join lifelong friends Pete, Brad, and Giff on a nostalgic adventure with Pop Culture Yearbook! Delve into the 1980s to the present as they explore the movies, TV, music, and sports that shaped their lives. Each episode of PCY contains diverse opinions and entertaining stories, sure to spark your own cherished memories along the way!
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Send us a text This episode is a bit of a departure for PCY as we are venturing back into the 70s! We're covering a timeless band we all grew up listening to: Eagles. We've picked our favorite songs and are ready to share them with you. We have facts and stories and opinions throughout the playlist. We also grew up with the solo artists like Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh. Our draft will cover our favorite songs by members of the Eagles with honorable mentions to spare. Take it E...
Send us a text In 1988, Eddie Murphy was maybe the biggest star in the world, and he starred in one of his best movies: Coming to America. This classic is one of the most quotable movies of all-time, especially from the multiple roles played by both Murphy and Arsenio Hall. We break it all down, including the controversy between Murphy and director John Landis. Our draft celebrates the best stand up comedians of all-time. See where yours gets picked, if at all! If you enjoy the show, pl...
Send us a text Winner of Best American Band in our scientific social media poll and requested by a listener, it's time for Metallica. Armed with a playlist curated by one of the biggest Metallica fans on the planet, we break down 10 classic songs spanning multiple decades. It's a team effort to give this great band its proper due. Since the color black is so synonymous with Metallica (t-shirts, dark themes, the Black Album...), we base our draft around darkness. We draft our favorite songs wi...
Send us a text This one is for the fans! If you support our Buy Me a Coffee, you can be a part of the show. And that is why we're talking about Run DMC! The supporter chose not to be on the show, so we enlisted Run DMC expert and superfan Def Dave to add to the fun (you may remember him from our Dukes of Hazzard episode). We talk about the band and its influence and break down Raising Hell track by track. For our draft, we branch out to all the great rap and hip hop gaining steam in the...
Send us a text Gary Graff is back! This time we are talking his newest book 501 Essential Albums of the 80s: a decade that was filled with an incredible variety of music and new superstars. We have a spirited discussion running the gamut from Alabama to ZZ Top. After you finish enjoying this one, go back and listen to our interview with Gary on the 90s from earlier this year if you missed it. Buy 501 Essential Albums of the 80s here! Follow Gary on Instagram If you enjoy the show, p...
Send us a text We're closing out 1981 with one of the first movies we all saw and loved: The Cannonball Run starring Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jackie Chan, and so many more. We all remember loving the bloopers in the end credits, but what about the rest of the movie? How does it hold up? What fun facts did we learn that we can share? There are many! In addition to all that, we honor Burt Reynolds and his fabulous mustache by drafting our favori...
Send us a text On the heels of SNL, Bill Murray was making his place in pop culture with a movie career. One of the first big ones was Stripes alongside Harold Ramis, John Candy, John Larroquette, Sean Young and many more. In this episode we'll give you the background on the movie, including its place in time as a military movie. Stripes is also one of the first major hits centered on an SNL cast member or alum. There have been many since. We take that huge vault of options and draft ou...
Send us a text 80s Country holds such a special place in our hearts, we need to break it down in two separate episodes. While the previous one focused on 1981 only, this time we're drafting songs from all over the decade. We're each drafting 10 of the best country songs from 1980-1989, and even more will be mentioned along the way! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a friend to listen! Want to support ...
Send us a text As all three PCY hosts grew up on farms in the 80s, country music was a major part of our upbringing. Not only that, country music was crossing over and becoming a major player on pop radio too. This was never more evident than in 1981 when songs and artists were blurring the line between pop and country every week. Listen as we take you on a nostalgic tour back in time with 17 of the biggest hits of the year. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple...
Send us a text 1981 was a great year, but we were only 5 years old. We have some memories, but to help supplement them we've invited Jim from Children of the 80s to return to the show! The movies were a little thin for us this time but the TV and music drafts are competitive and full of amazing options. Check out Children of the 80s here. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a friend to listen! Wan...
Send us a text We all have those bands we love that maybe fly under the radar or stay local. For many of us from Minnesota, Gear Daddies is one of those bands. They flashed in the late 80s and early 90s, captivated audiences and were gone just as fast (though they still reunite and play today from time to time). We've enlisted fellow Minnesota podcast The 70s vs. the 80s to help us remember the band and play a Name that Tune style trivia game. You're going to learn a lot if you listen to this...
Send us a text We've invited some of our friends to play another one of Giff's Initials games. Get to know Shawn from Smokin' Sounds, Matt from Spinning the Wheel, and Derek from Or Is It and Film Studies. Then play along as we compete in a heated Initials game hosted by Giff. Check out each of guests at the links below! Smokin' Sounds Spinning the Wheel Or Is It? and Film Studies from Canadian Movie Crew If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app ...
Send us a text As our guest, Brian Rappe got to choose this week's draft. We're picking the best TV theme songs of all-time. This is a special installment you don't want to miss! Then check our polls on social media to vote for your favorite list and tell us what we got wrong! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a friend to listen! Want to support our show and become a PCY Classmate? Click here! Follow...
Send us a text In 1994, Quentin Tarantino made a little movie that changed the landscape of film and rejuvenated the career of John Travolta all at once. In a year of great movies, Pulp Fiction was arguably the best. We welcome back Brian Rappe to help us break down this modern classic. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a friend to listen! Want to support our show and become a PCY Classmate? Cli...
Send us a text We've got a busy summer here at PCY. But we'll do our best to keep putting out quality content. Here about our plans and the special guests we have lined up in this fun preview episode. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a friend to listen! Want to support our show and become a PCY Classmate? Click here! Follow us on your preferred social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Support ...
Send us a text In 1997, Mike Myers unleashed Austin Powers onto the world. Playing the title role and Dr. Evil, this film also introduced us to Fembots, Alotta Fagina, Frau Farbissina, and a host of other classic characters. Even more than the characters were the lines however. Yeah baby! Do I make you horny?! Oh behave! The film indeed left a memorable mark on comedy. As it is also a James Bond spy spoof at it's core, we also draft the best spy gadgets and equipment from TV and film. P...
Send us a text Things are about to get naughty, as Cartman's mom would say. We're talking South Park, and there really is no way to talk about this classic show cleanly. We focus on the first episode "Cartman gets an Anal Probe" and the highly rated episode "Scott Tenorman Must Die" in our look back, but there is so much more. Grab some Cheesy Poofs and hit play. From Cartman to Stan to Kyle to Kenny to Butters, Timmy, Jimmy, Chef and more, South Park is inhabited by a fantastic cast of...
Send us a text Filled with killer hooks, memorable lyrics, and loud guitars, Everclear's 1997 album So Much for the Afterglow was a worthy follow up to the success of Sparkle and Fade. Steeped in 90s nostalgia, this album was essential to Brad's late college years. We've got memories, analysis, and fun in this rockin' episode. Art, Craig, and Greg make for a powerful 3 piece band. To cap things off, we draft our favorite 3 piece bands. Where does Everclear fall? Who else makes the list? Turn ...
Send us a text Years didn't get much bigger than 1997 for the PCY crew. So to cover the year in enough detail, we've added a guest. Returning to the show is Ryan Pak from the Soundtrack Your Life podcast! We've got great memories to share and deep drafts in TV, movies, and music. Go back in time with us now! And make sure to check out Soundtrack Your Life as well! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a fr...
Send us a text Put Jack Black, rock and roll, and bunch of precocious kids together and what do you have? The 2003 classic School of Rock! While the movie was a star making turn for Black, the kids try to steal the show, and the music melts your face. We break down all the details and stick it to the man in this episode. In addition to all that fun, we are drafting our favorite fictional schools. Who wouldn't want to spend a week at Shermer, Bayside, West Beverly, or a host of others? Check o...
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World of Noise is by far their high point. I want to like this poppy stuff but it's just too clean and polished compared to their roots.