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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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60:04

RIP Diane Keaton / Movies Named after a Character Draft

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/12/08

Another career that spanned decades like Gene Hackman was Diane Keaton's. She was nominated for Oscars and commanding the screen from the 70s through the 2000s. Our main introduction came in Father of the Bride in 1991, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Keaton's crowning moment came with Annie Hall in 1977. With that in mind, our draft this week is movies where the whole title is the name of a character. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or

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69:43

RIP Gene Hackman / Favorite Sports Movies

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/12/01

We're starting December by looking back at the careers of some of the titans we lost this year. First up: Gene Hackman. His career spanned decades with highs in 60s, 70, 80s, and 90s. We'll give you fun facts and look back at several of his best films. The movie we really discovered Hackman in was Hoosiers. In that honor, we draft our favorite sports movies. Listen to see if Hoosiers makes the list and what else joins it.If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts

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87:36

Month of Thanks: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles /...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/11/24

We're closing the yearbook for our Month of Thanks by revisiting the classic Thanksgiving movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. This John Hughes film starring John Candy and Steve Martin is near the top of the list for movies we love here at PCY. We will even go so far as to say John Candy should have been in the Oscar conversation for this memorable role. In honor of the two great leads, our draft this week looks back at the careers of these two legends. We draft our favorite movies starring Candy

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64:56

Month of Thanks: Cheers/Friends Thanksgivings /...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/11/17

Giff and Brad continue reminiscing about classic Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes this week by rewatching the 1986 Cheers epsiode "Thanksgiving Orphans" and the 1999 Friends epsiode "The One Where Ross Got High." Between a classic food fight and a trifle gone bad that "tastes like feet" we look back with tons of laughs.All that talk about food also whets the appetite for our draft this week. We're taking the best food day of the year and drafting all the main dishes, side dishes, apps, and drinks

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72:04

Month of Thanks: HIMYM Slapsgiving / NFL Thanksgiving...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/11/10

Giff and Brad turn their thankfulness to television this week by revisiting two classic Thanksgiving episodes of How I Met Your Mother: "Slapsgiving" and "Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap." The Slap Bet arc of HIMYM is one of the most memorable and fun parts of the whole series, and these two episodes were instant classics.The slapping continues in our draft with the violence of the NFL. Thanksgiving Day has had many memorable moments and games over the years. We draft our favorites and roll down

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54:56

Month of Thanks: Gratitude Playlist / Thanksgiving...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/11/03

Thanksgiving! One of the best days of the year. we have a lot to be thankful for here at PCY, and we always have. Giff and Brad will stroll down memory lane first with a plethora of Thanksgiving memories including everything from family to food to football and fun.Then we share a PCY-created playlist all about gratitude. We have 12 songs with Thank You in the title or content that is all about giving thanks. You will be thankful you listened to this episode!If you enjoy the show, please rate and

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75:34

2008: Step Brothers / Most Annoying Siblings Draft

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/10/20

Send us a text Step Brothers came out in 2008, and while it wasn't an instant hit with PCY, it has grown into a movie we respect and get a ton of laughs out of. That will be evident as you hear us discuss the movie and all its unforgettable lines. As annoying siblings permeate this movie, we decided to draft our most annoying siblings in TV and film. Listen now and maybe we'll just become best friends. YEP! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts ap...

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89:54

2008: The Dark Knight / Event Movies Draft

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2025/10/13

Send us a text What started in 2005 with Batman Begins reached a fever pitch in 2008 when Christopher Nolan's second installment in the Batman franchise, The Dark Knight, hit theaters. Fueled by the news of Heath Ledger's legendary performance as the Joker and a host of other stars like Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Maggie Gyllenhall, Gary Oldman, and of course, Christian Bale, this movie became a can't-miss event. Relive it with us now. In the spirt of movies that felt like events, our draf...

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72:08

2008: Memories and TV, Movies, and Music Drafts

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/10/06

Send us a text 17 years ago. 2008 was 17 years ago! We had kids that year who are about to start college. We reminisce about a pivotal year in our lives and draft all the best TV, movies, and music of the year. It was the year Breaking Bad started, Clint Eastwood wanted us to get off his lawn, Taylor Swift was exploding, and everyone was in line to see The Dark Knight. Listen to this jam packed episode now! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or w...

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84:23

Eagles Playlist / Best Non-Eagles Songs by Eagles...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/09/29

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...

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82:23

1988: Coming to America / Best Stand Up Comedians

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/09/22

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...

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77:25

Metallica / Best Songs with Black in the Title

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/09/15

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...

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96:16

1986: Run DMC - Raising Hell / 80s Rap and Hip Hop Draft

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/09/08

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...

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65:18

501 Essential Albums of the 80s: Interview with...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/09/01

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...

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74:01

1981: The Cannonball Run / Most Famous Mustaches

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/08/25

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...

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57:14

1981: Stripes / Best Movies Starring SNL Cast Members

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/08/18

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...

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50:09

1981: 80s Country (Part 2) - 80s Country Music Draft

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/08/14

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 ...

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79:01

1981: 80s Country (Part 1) - 1981 Country Playlist

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/08/11

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...

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90:25

1981: Memories and TV, Movies, and Music Drafts with...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/08/04

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...

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91:21

Special Insert: Gear Daddies and Minnesota Music with...

Pop Culture Yearbook ·

2025/06/30

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...

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