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Pop Culture Role Call

Smizmar Studios

Pop Culture Role Call is a weekly podcast that reviews television and movies from different characters" perspectives. Each week our geek panel (panel of hosts) watches the same TV episode or movie each assigned their own character role. They will only watch scenes that their character is present in, leaving them with only part of the bigger picture.

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All Episodes

01:10:37

Weird and Worse - Gravity Fall S02E04 - Sock Opera

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2024/09/19

Hello and welcome to Gravity Falls season 2 episode 4! This week, Mabel's heart writes a check that might just be too big for her to cash. Turns out, putting on a fully produced, full length puppet rock opera (sock opera if you will) takes a LOT of work. But with a little luck and with Dipper pulling a sleepless night or two, maybe there is a chance. Thanks for listening!

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57:09

Sergei Watch - Gravity Falls S02E03 - The Golf War

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2024/09/12

Hello and welcome to Gravity Falls season 2 episode 3! This week, Mabel and Pacifica Northwest find themselves at the center of a turf war between multiple factions of mystical putt-putt creatures. If only Grunkle Stan wasn't so eager to help his nibblings break and enter we probably could have just played a quick round and called it there. But, now we are here and Mabel has to decide if beating Pacifica at her own game is worth playing Pacifica's game in the first place. Thanks for listening!

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01:22:04

He Cap’n Crunched Us - Gravity Falls S02E02 - Into...

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2024/09/05

Welcome to Gravity Falls season 2 episode 2! This week, Wendy finally joins the nibblings on a spooky adventure into the deep dark woods. Can Dipper find the right words to tell her how he really feels before any monster shenanigans ruin the titular moment? Maybe with the "help" of his VERY "helpful" sister? Thanks for listening!

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01:11:29

Mind Condo - Gravity Falls S02E01 - Scary-oke

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2024/08/29

Welcome to episode 1 of Gravity Falls season 2! The Mystery Shack is back in business and the whole town has turned out to show their support. But while smiles and good cheer abound, Dipper only has eyes for uncovering mystery. He will do anything, even if that means breaking PCRC rule #1: "NEVER read Latin infront of the books!" Thanks for listening.

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01:13:23

Gravity Falls Season 1 Wrap Up

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2024/08/22

Hello and welcome to our first ever Gravity Falls season wrap up episode! With season 1 in the bag, the gang sits down to talk all thing Mabel, Grunkle Stan, and Dipper. Along with a few questions from you, our lovely listeners! Join us next week for the first episode of season 2.

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01:00:29

Mean Squirrel Girl - Gravity Falls S01E20 - Gideon Rises

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2024/08/15

Hello and welcome to the season 1 finale of Gravity Falls! After last week's cliffhanger episode we pick back up with Gideon's grubby paws all over the Mystery Shack. But with a town full of fanatical Gideon fans, can Stan overcome his....less than stellar reputation and convince the locals that the child psychic is up to no good? Can the kids find a way to keep their summer dreams alive before they are sent back home? Thanks for listening!

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01:04:45

Hard No, Firmer Maybe - Gravity Falls S01E19 -...

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2024/08/08

Welcome to Gravity Falls season 1 episode 19! This week, after another failed attempt to steal the deed to the mystery shack, Li'l Gideon decides to speak some Latin and summon a triangular demon. The demon's name is Bill Cypher and he is more than happy to pop into Grunkle Stan's mind and root around a bit...for a price. Tune in next week to find out how we wrap up our first ever "to be continued". Thanks for listening!

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56:54

Prehistoric Bill of Rights - Gravity Falls S01E18 -...

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2024/08/01

Welcome to Gravity Falls season 1 episode 18! This week, the family is out on a prehistoric pig rescue mission. But tensions are flaring up within the group and time is of the essence. Can we get waddles back from the lair of a featherless pterodactyl before nature takes its course? Thanks for listening!

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54:53

Deep Rachel - Gravity Falls S01E17 - Boyz Crazy

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2024/07/25

It's season 1 episode 17 of Gravity Falls! This week Mabel... brings home a boy band! While the boy band tries to stay on the down low, Dipper and Grunkle Stan bond over loves lost to musicians. Thanks for listening.

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55:38

I Choose You, Joey - Gravity Falls S01E16 - Carpet Diem

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2024/07/18

Hello and welcome to season 1 episode 16 of Gravity Falls! This week everybody is getting their Friday's Freaked. But what can two feuding siblings really accomplish when their bodies and minds are switched for an afternoon? Thanks for listening!

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56:35

Fin Diesel - Gravity Falls S01E15 - The Deep End

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2024/07/11

Hello and welcome to Gravity Falls season 1 episode 15! This week, both of the niblings are pursing their summer crushes and getting in over their heads. Dipper gets a job as a lifeguard to spend time with Wendy, but rule breaking is way more fun than rule enforcing. Meanwhile, the mysterious boy at the pool which captures Mabel's heart isn't quite your standard mysterious pool boy. Thanks for listening!

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43:07

Campfire Time - Gravity Falls S01E14 - Bottomless Pit

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2024/07/04

Welcome to Gravity Falls season 1 episode 14! This week the family falls into a bottomless pit. After a few panicked seconds, feefall gets kinda boring so we decide to tell stories while we await death. Some stories are short lies, some stories are long truths. But how does it all end? Thanks for listening!

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44:40

Funionize - Gravity Falls S01E13 - Boss Mabel

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2024/06/27

Welcome to Gravity Falls season 1 episode 13! It's no secret that Mabel and Grunkle Stan have fundamental differences in their approach to money. One feeds dollar bills to pet pigs and the other would give his nephew hookworm for some pocket change. But which approach makes for a better boss? Let's settle that question once and for all. Thanks for listening!

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01:00:31

Mr. & Mrs. Spirit - Gravity Falls S01E12 - Summerween

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2024/06/20

Welcome to Gravity Falls season 1 episode 12! This week, the crew discovers that Gravity Falls might be the best place to live - two halloweens??? Sign us up. Thanks for listening!

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55:48

Bat or Bat - Gravity Falls S01E11 - Little Dipper

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2024/06/13

Welcome to Gravity Falls season 1 episode 11! This week, Dipper comes to the HORRIFYING realization that he is exactly 1mm shorter than Mabel, the Alpha Twin. But if there is a seemingly innocuous problem to solve then there is a dangerous magical solution. I'm sure the feuding siblings wont let said magic fall into the wrong hands. That would get awkward. Thanks for listening!

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01:13:29

Not Mr. McSkirmish - Gravity Falls - Fight Fighters

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2024/06/06

Welcome to season 1 episode 10 of Gravity Falls! This week, Dipper needs to make one of those primal decisions: fight or flight? But what if there was a secret third option? Fight, flight, or use a cheat code to hire a StreetFighter arcade character to shoot fireballs at the problem? Thanks for listening!

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50:05

Swimming with Jeans - Gravity Falls S01E09 - The Time...

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2024/05/29

Welcome to season 1 episode 9 of Gravity Falls! While Grunkle Stan is busy finding new ways to separate locals from their hard earned money, the niblings are off bending time to their will. They sure are powerful pre-teens, huh? But time jumping has a chance to cause some nasty paradoxes and time cops HATE paradoxes. Thanks for listening!

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59:45

Suck It, Art Historians - Gravity Falls S01E08 -...

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2024/05/23

Welcome to Gravity Falls season 1 episode 8! Y'all ready to get a little silly? The community of Gravity Falls has all come together in their best pioneer garb to celebrate the founding of the town. After Maybel is mocked by the North-West brat for her goofy tendencies, she vows to help dipper solve a SERIOUS mystery. But can she really ignore her inner goofball? Thanks for listening!

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01:02:07

Big Dipper - Gravity Falls S01E07 - Double Dipper

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2024/05/16

Welcome to season 1 episode 7 of Gravity Falls! This week, Dipper is devising an airtight plan to ask Wendy to dance. The issue is that the plan is SO good it needs a team. Thankfully, the copier recently gained the ability to print clones. How convenient! I wonder which gets to ask Wendy to dance? Thanks for listening!

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55:43

“Barbara! His T-Levels” - Gravity Falls S01E06 -...

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2024/05/09

Hello and welcome to Gravity Falls season 1 episode 6! This week, Dipper learns what it means to be a MAN....otaur? After being shown up in front of the town for his wimpy grip, it's off to the woods to eat jerky and grow chest hair (singular). Meanwhile, Maybel gives Grunkle Stan a glow up. Thanks for listening!

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