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Pop Culture Historians

Two friends discuss the history of their favorite pieces of pop culture from the very beginning. They’re currently working on a watch through Classic Doctor Who as well as the history of American superhero movies.

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01:40:58

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN! (2003)

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/07/08

This week, the Pop Culture Historians get booksmart with 2003’s THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN! Also known as LXG, this 2003 Sean Connery vehicle raises an interesting question: what happens when a movie is less interesting than the chaos that created it? Topics include: the feud between Connery and director Stephen Norrington, the horrible Dorian Gray one-liners and the filmography of Sam Mendes.

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01:49:29

HULK (2003)!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/07/01

This week, we dive right into one of the more divisive superhero flicks of the 21st century. Ang Lee’s 2003 HULK movie is of the wildest swings the genre has ever offered, but is Eric Bana’s lone turn in the purple pants a boom or a bust? Listen and find out what we thought! Hint: we’re split!

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01:39:42

DAREDEVIL (2003)

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/06/24

This week, we cook in Hell’s Kitchen. It’s time to dive into 2003’s DAREDEVIL! Marvel as we compare the theatrical and director’s cut! Awe at the multiple Evanescence needle drops! Be mystified at the chemistry between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner!

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02:16:02

SPIDER-MAN (2002)!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/06/17

This week, we reach new heights with Sam Raimi’s 2002 SPIDER-MAN! It broke box-office records in 2002 and set the stage for superhero cultural dominance for decades to come, but how does Tobey Maguire’s first run in the suit stack up in 2024? Spoilers: SPIDER-MAN is still spectacular. Listen along as we break down the winding production history as well as explore the question: has anybody done it better since?

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01:34:04

BLADE II (2002)

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/06/10

This week, our favorite half-vampire returns in BLADE II and he’s brought Ron Perlman and Guillermo del Toro with him! Topics in this episode include: del Toro’s approach to guiding this sequel, the pros and cons of the action-first ethos, and the Crystal Method.

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01:42:36

UNBREAKABLE (2000)

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/06/03

This week, we begin our next season by diving into the superhero movies of the 2000’s. We start with M. Night Shyamalan’s UNBREAKABLE, a movie that seemed like a relatively big deal in 2000, and somewhat forgotten now. Topics include: the weird peaks and valleys of Shyamalan’s career, the legacy of Bruce Willis and the weird power of the twist ending.

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01:44:57

Classic Doctor Who Season Five Awards!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/05/20

It’s award season over on the Pop Culture Historians this week! Let’s take a look back at Classic Doctor Who Season Five and determine the best and worst it had to offer. Best Guest Star, Worst Special Effect, Best Villain, Season MVP…they’re all up for grabs. Who will win? Listen and find out!

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01:32:55

Classic Doctor Who Season Five: THE WHEEL IN SPACE!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/05/14

This week, the Pop Culture Historians watch as Classic Doctor Who Season Five ends not with a bang, but with a whimper. Is THE WHEEL IN SPACE as bad as its reputation? Why do the Cybermen hatch from eggs now? Why don’t people just drop-kick those Cybermats? All these questions and more will be explored in this episode!

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01:46:51

Classic Doctor Who Season Five: FURY FROM THE DEEP!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/04/22

This week, the Pop Culture Historians find themselves underwater with FURY FROM THE DEEP! Topics include: the relatively recent animation and how the serial loses something in the translation, the departure of a companion and Jimmy’s 2012 Halloween costume.

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01:48:42

Classic Doctor Who Season Five: THE WEB OF FEAR!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/04/15

This week, the Yeti return in THE WEB OF FEAR! Topics include: the awful animation of the missing Episode 3, the joy of seeing Deborah Watling reunite with her father, and the emotionally complicated resolution. Plus…Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart enters the chat!

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02:02:53

Classic Doctor Who Season Five: THE ENEMY OF THE WORLD!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/04/08

This week…no, you’re not seeing double. That’s TWO Patrick Troughtons in the six-part THE ENEMY OF THE WORLD. Topics discussed include: Troughton’s double role as the Doctor and the villainous Ramon Salamander, the chilling ending, and the serial’s overall re-evaluation since its episode recovery.

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01:59:41

Classic Doctor Who Season Five: THE ICE WARRIORS!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/04/01

This week, the Pop Culture Historians keep their snow suits on to review THE ICE WARRIORS! Topics include: Peter Barkworth’s incredible guest role, the thematic pull between man and machine, and the serial’s weird cliffhangers.

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01:49:05

Classic Doctor Who Season Five: THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMEN!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/03/25

This week, bundle up because we’re breaking down THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMEN! Is this mostly-missing six-part story better or worse in animation form? How many ways can we mispronounce the name Padmasambhava? Also, can some great stuff at the end mask the fact that much of this serial is…kind of boring? Listen along and find out!

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01:48:02

Classic Doctor Who Season Five: THE TOMB OF THE...

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/03/18

It’s been a bit, but finally the Patrick Troughton Era continues on Pop Culture Historians! We’ve finally reached Season Five, which begins with a classic: the Cybermen have returned! What did we think of this well-regarded four part serial? What makes a Cybermen story different from the Daleks? Did Frazer Hines hit on the producer’s wife? Listen along and find out the answers!

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00:24:37

Return to THE UNDERWATER MENACE!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/03/11

We’re back! Before we dive into Classic Doctor Who Season Five, let’s take a look back at one of the most unique stories of Season Four, THE UNDERWATER MENACE! Topics include: the pros and cons of the new animation, what we can glean from a second watch, the campy brilliance of Joseph Furst, and which version of the story we would recommend to a first time viewer.

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01:44:52

90’s Superhero Movie Wrap-Up and Awards!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2024/01/08

This week, we return to reflect on the season that was and hand out awards for our favorite and least favorite moments from the superhero movies of 1996 to 2000! Topics include: the best villain, the most dated reference, the MVP of the back half of the 90’s and…is Pamela Anderson dead? Who are we thinking of?

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01:49:24

X-MEN (2000)!

Pop Culture Historians ·

2023/12/18

This week, we conclude our walk through the superhero movies of the 90’s by entering the new millennium! The original X-MEN is lean and narrow in focus, but the themes it explores might be even more relevant now than they were twenty-five years ago. What music star really wanted to be Professor X? Also, who else would have wanted to see a Kathryn Bigelow directed version of this starring Bob Hoskins? Finally, is this the canonical start of the MCU now? All this AND MORE will be explored!

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01:38:48

MYSTERY MEN! (1999)

Pop Culture Historians ·

2023/12/11

This week, we’ve reached 1999’s superhero comedy MYSTERY MEN! A bomb upon its release, this Ben Stiller-led ensemble has become somewhat of a cult classic. But how good is it? Is it too long? Does its mix of comedic styles help or hurt? Who’s the real MVP of this movie? All this and more will be discussed on this week’s episode! Remember: all that glitters is gold.

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01:37:29

BLADE! (1998)

Pop Culture Historians ·

2023/12/04

This week, the Pop Culture Historians reach the top of the fuckin’ food chain! We have reached 1998’s BLADE, arguably the movie that kicked off the current wave of superhero movies that is only now beginning to crest. We discuss Wesley Snipes’ input in the role, some alternate castings for Blade, the show Terriers, as well as the state of vampires in the late 90’s. We promise we don’t even make one “this sucks” joke.

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01:12:38

STAR KID! (1997)

Pop Culture Historians ·

2023/11/27

This week, the Pop Culture Historians put on the suit and break down the pseudo-Spielberg STAR KID! Joseph Mazello jumps from Jurassic Park to Waverly Street to learn all about facing your fears with the help of an alien suit named Cy. We discuss this movie’s aggressive average-ness and decide: is this even a superhero movie?

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