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Pop Culture Yearbook

Pop Culture Yearbook

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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82:01

Special Insert: Initials Game with Smokin' Sounds,...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/06/16

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 ...

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31:15

Special Insert: TV Theme Songs with Special Guest...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/06/12

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...

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82:37

Special Insert: Pulp Fiction with Special Guest Brian...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/06/09

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...

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24:05

Special Insert: Summer Preview

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/06/02

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 ...

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89:01

1997: Austin Powers / Best Spy Equipment

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/05/26

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...

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63:08

1997: South Park / Favorite South Park Characters

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/05/19

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...

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87:34

1997: Everclear - So Much for the Afterglow /...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/05/12

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 ...

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79:29

1997: Memories and TV, Movies, and Music Drafts with...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/05/05

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...

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65:48

2003: School of Rock / Best Fictional Teachers in TV...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/04/28

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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79:52

2003: Episode 200! The Room / Best "Bad" Movies

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/04/21

Send us a text We've been at this awhile, 200 episodes in fact. If you've listened to every one, you are a hero to us. Let's celebrate! In this episode we revisit The Room at Pete's request. It is Giff's first time viewing a movies that has meant so much to Pete and Brad and their friends. What will he think? The Room is considered one of the worst movies ever made, but people love to watch it and talk about it. In honor, we are drafting our personal favorite "bad" movies. How do we def...

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67:22

2003: Old School / Best Fictional Schools

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2025/04/14

Send us a text The 2000s saw a renaissance of the comedy, many starring and overlapping the same actors. One of the first big ones was Old School, starring Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell and a host of others. We will break down the deep cast, the jokes, the streaking, and more in this episode. We finish things off with a great draft of the best fictional schools in TV and Film. You don't want to miss that! Grab your notebook and put on your earmuffs and return to Old School! If you e...

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61:38

2003: Memories and Movies, Music, and TV Drafts

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/04/07

Send us a text 2003 was a year where where an indie rock revival was taking place and a comedy movie renaissance was also beginning. For us at PCY, it was that sweet spot between weddings and having kids. Looking back was a lot of fun. Check out our memories and drafts of the best movies, music, and TV as we kick off a new year! 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...

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78:40

1982: Fast Times at Ridgemont High / Best 80s Teen...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/03/24

Send us a text Put on your suits and meet us by the pool; we're talking Fast Times at Ridgemont High! One of the original 80s teen classics thanks to Cameron Crowe, Amy Heckerling, Phoebe Cates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sean Penn, and so many more, there is plenty to dive into. Just make sure you zip up or lock the door before you listen. As one of many, we also spend a little time talking about other 80s teen comedies during our draft to close things out. If you enjoy the show, plea...

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100:34

1982: Dukes of Hazzard / Best Cars and Vehicles in TV...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/03/17

Send us a text Yee-haw!!! We're closing out 1982 with The Dukes of Hazzard. Join us as we talk about Bo, Luke, Daisy, Uncle Jessie, Boss Hogg, Rosco, and even Coy and Vance. But if that lineup isn't enough, we welcome a new first-time guest, Def Dave! Dave has a ton of knowledge on the Dukes and a fascinating background to share. Check him out in the link below. One of the stars of The Dukes of Hazzard is the General Lee. We take this opportunity to draft our favorite cars/vehicles/modes of t...

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98:42

1982: Looney Tunes / Best Looney Tunes Characters

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/03/10

Send us a text Overture, Curtain, Lights! We're going to hit the heights! We're talking Looney Tunes, which was a staple of TV watching in the 80s. We're talking about 10 of the best episodes ever featuring turns from Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Pepe LePew, Foghorn Leghorn, Wile E. Coyote, and more! If that isn't enough we draft our favorite characters as well. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen....

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72:45

1982: Memories and Movies, Music, and TV Drafts

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/03/03

Send us a text We're going back to where we started by digging deeper into 1982. Just 6 years old at the time, we'll share what we can remember before the serious business of drafting the best movies, TV shows, and music from the year. If you're looking for nostalgia, you've come to the right place. 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 Classma...

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105:15

Stuff We Love: Garth Brooks -The Hits / Best Greatest...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/02/24

Send us a text In 1994, Garth Brooks released his The Hits album, a culmination of five years of nonstop success. Full of 18 songs you couldn't avoid if you tried, we are here to break down each and every one for you. We ain't going down til the sun comes up! In addition to our song by song journey, we also draft our other favorite greatest hits albums. Growing up on CDs in the late 80s/early 90s, many of our first purchases were greatest hits compilations of artists we had been listening to ...

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77:46

Stuff We Love: Guns N' Roses - Appetite for...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/02/17

Send us a text You know where you are? You're in the PCY jungle baby. And you're gonna listen...to our episode in Guns N' Roses' 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction! We'll give the interesting background on how the album almost didn't even make it, followed by a song by song breakdown. Finally, we draft the best guitar solos of all-time. See what makes our lists and what we can't fit in. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. ...

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100:13

Stuff We Love: When Harry Met Sally... / Best Couples...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/02/10

Send us a text For Valentine's Day, celebrate with the romcom that set the standard for all future romcoms. We're talking about the 1989 classic When Harry Met Sally... Sit on your couch with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as we review this most classic of love stories from Nora Ephron and Rob Reiner. We cover the great scenes, sets, lines, moments, music, and more. For our draft this week, we go even deeper by picking our favorite couples in movies over the years. See if yours makes one of our l...

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41:51

Stuff We Love: February Topics and Season 5 Preview!

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/02/03

Send us a text We're baaaack! Our FIFTH season has arrived. We can't believe we've been doing this for so long, but this episode is all about the things we have NOT covered yet. While we have covered many a topic in four years, in this episode, we individually share some of those topics we love that need to get their due. We each then share our choice for the topic we love that we will cover this month. What's on the list? What's coming up? Listen now! If you enjoy the show, please rate and ...

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