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This humorous pop culture podcast features Bill and Scott, two long-time friends who grew up in the 1980s. They discuss the latest retro show business and pop culture news (with some fun industry stories thrown in for good measure).
Laugh with Bill and Scott as they dissect the guts out of some of our favorite pop culture. If you were a kid in the 80s and 90s, you've found your tribe!
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Send us a textIn this holiday episode, we get drunk on the nog. But not before telling some tales of the Hallmark Channel and playing a game where Bill needs to guess the bogus title. Play along, and stay tuned for news items around Superman, Hollywood agents, Godzilla vs Marvel, and more. "Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Pleas...
Send us a textToday, we're talking about Nikola Tesla. You've probably heard of him, but did you know about his weirder side? I don't want to spoil it here... tune in. We also talk about the Pit Diaper, Secret Level, the end of Sony's Spiderman universe, and more."Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Please subscribe, like, and review us...
Send us a textSit back and enjoy an absolutely cheesy story about a massive wheel of cheddar taking a small New Jersey town hostage in the early 1900s. This really happened! Following our story, we talk about the latest news on the Sinatra movie, Bill Murray, Kevin Spacey, Spinal Tap 2, Kid Loki, Dick Van Dyke, and more."Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental ...
Send us a textThe clickbait title got ya, huh? Check out what alien thing Scott has been learning about. Plus we cover news stories featuring Dan Aykroyd and Ghostbusters, Pras Michél and The Fugees, a new Amazon movie experience, Mighty Mouse, and more."Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Please subscribe, like, and review us — we alwa...
Send us a textDid you know fewer than 10% of podcasts make it to their 100th episode? But we're not like most podcasts, are we? Check out this episode as we take a moment to talk about some of our past highlights. We still cover news items, including stories on the new Superman, Hagar's heist, Woody Harrelson, the Home Alone house, and more. "Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? Yo...
Send us a textIn this episode of DYHAT, we discover Australia's Great Emu War, which is a real thing. Brother Steve stops by with a surprise game—it's a fun one! We also touch on topics like hidden tracks on CDs from 90s bands, Van Halen’s secret singer, and the announcement of George Romero’s 'Twilight of the Dead.' It’s emus, rock scandals, cartoon chaos, and a reminder that time comes for us all—except the emus, apparently. "Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop...
Send us a textThis audio is our first video show on Youtube - check it out there if you'd like to see our faces for radio. https://www.youtube.com/@Did-You-Hear-About-This ROAR: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever? is an apt title for the 1981 film known for its notoriously hazardous production. Directed by Noel Marshall and starring Tippi Hedren and Melanie Griffith, the movie featured over 100 untrained lions, tigers, and other big cats, leading to an on-set environment so dangerous that it resul...
Send us a textThere has never been a more sensational headline. How did Toronto become such a terrific place? Prostitutes, Clowns and Firefighter in the cage match of the century. Stick around and learn something. Plus we cover recent news about Wicked, Streaming Wars, Beetlejuice, Howard Stern and more."Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggeste...
Send us a text The title says it all: discover how John Landis’ film legacy is clouded by controversy and tragedy. Plus, we cover news about Predator, Marvel, Hallmark, and more! "Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Please subscribe, like, and review us — we always need support to grow in this algorithmic world.Do you know som...
Send us a textOn today's show, Scott teaches us about Cryptids—you know, like Bigfoot. Animals that cryptozoologists believe may exist somewhere in the wild but whose present existence is disputed by science. The HorseHog did not make the list. After our education, we get to some news stories about Wolverine, Van Halen, and more. "Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your t...
Send us a textWhoops! A quick reupload here. The fart gags are worth it. ---Halloween is getting closer. In this episode, Bill tells us an interesting fact about our favorite horror movies. Then, we talk about a few news items. Laugh and learn."Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Please subscribe, like, and review us — we always ne...
Send us a textThis is just a quick trailer for anyone thinking about subscribing. (Do it.)"Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Please subscribe, like, and review us — we always need support to grow in this algorithmic world.Do you know someone who would like our show? Please share. We aren't afraid to beg. Visit us at didyouhearaboutthi...
Send us a textBill is fed up with Hollywood’s obsession with rebooting childhood classics when it’s unnecessary. But are there some timeless films that actually deserve a modern-day sequel? Absolutely— and we’re here to tell you which ones! On top of that, we dive into some wild news stories, including Will Smith and farts, plus subjects like The Beatles, Agatha, and more. Enjoy! "Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. ...
Send us a textWe get a little dark in this one. It must be getting closer to Halloween! In this show, we discuss some toys that hurt children when they came out (they're now banned). Did you own any? As usual, we also cover retro pop culture news with laughter and hijinx. Tell a friend about us, will ya?"Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggeste...
Send us a textWelcome to our 91st episode. In addition to the usual Hollywood news coverage, we riff on some scandals we all grew up with. But do we remember them? Let us know some we missed."Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Please subscribe, like, and review us — we always need support to grow in this algorithmic world.Do you know s...
Send us a textTechnology is a bitch. We had an episode all set to drop on Monday at 6am after recording it on Thursday, but then Bill messed up—big time. The whole show was lost. But in true team spirit, Scott and Bill regrouped and did a live recording, complete with video, from our homes on Sunday night. If you want to see our "radio-ready" faces, check out the YouTube version at https://www.didyouhearaboutthis.show. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and give YouTube those sweet, sweet metri...
Send us a textOn this episode, Scott and Bill discuss the world of retro conventions, sharing our mixed feelings about the upcoming retrocon (in Oaks, Pennsylvania) and celebrity meet-and-greets. We have a blast playing "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon." Can you do better than Scott? We discuss some hilariously bad 80s B-movies that we've been binging lately. We also share some interesting news about Michael Keaton potentially reverting to his birth name (Douglas), which led us to ponder the ...
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about an example of Hollywood fraud and how sometimes popular movies are impacted. Following our short story, we have several recent news items. Stay tuned and enjoy today's episode."Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Please subscribe, like, and review us — we always need support to grow in this a...
Send us a textToday we play a game. Can you figure out the celebrity behind these true names? Following the game, we go to the news, which has stories about Tim Curry, Disney, Beastie Boys, Jason Voorhees, and more. "Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Please subscribe, like, and review us — we always need support to grow in this a...
Send us a textToday it's all about the news. We discuss Deadpool, Matthew Perry, Steven Tyler, and more. If you love Entertainment Tonight, you'll freakin' adore this episode. Tesh doesn't have a thing on us."Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? You have found your tribe. Parental Guidance suggested ;)Please subscribe, like, and review us — we always need support to grow in this algorithmic wo...
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