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Pop Culture Man Children

Pop Culture Man Children

Every week the PCMC crew gets into deep, fun, and funny discussions about movies, TV, books, fandom, animation, and more. This podcast covers everything from current pop culture to the retro stuff you love. So if you"re interested hearing grown-ass, non-toxic nerds go on needlessly intricate deep-dives and give overly passionate rants, this is the show for you.

tv & film

All Episodes

107:09

444: Love, Death + Robots Vol. 4

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/04/22

Hello! Welcome to pcmc! Your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom! On today's episode, host Mike Bongiorno is joined once again by Janine Gagliardi. It's Love, Death + Robots time! We're back in the world of LDR, and we're finally covering volume 4 of our favorite animated series! Volume 4 was a mixed bag to say the least. Many fans of LDR claim it's the worst of the series (and some of it is) but Mike and Janine got together to take a second look and discuss what worked, what didn't work, and what

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90:26

443: Cruel Heathcliff Enjoys Mama’s Lemon Pound Cake

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/04/15

Hello! Welcome to pcmc! Your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom! On today's all-new full episode, your host, Mike Bongiorno, is joined by dear friend of the show, Janine Gagliardi. Mike and Janine review movie trailers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), The Drama (2026), Dune: Part Three (2026), and The End of Oak Street (2026). In the "chill session," Mike and Janine talk about what current pop culture they are ingesting. Then the show ends with a reveal of their current media obsessions. Other

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442: Our Favorite Action Figures

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2026/04/08

Ahoy! Welcome to pcmc! Your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom! On today's all-new episode, your host, Mike Bongiorno, is joined by good friends of the show, Emilio Sparks and Vin Forte. The boys are together to discuss their all-time favorite action figures. That's right. The show is diving back into the plastic odyssey that is toy collecting. This episode is a fun one and sure to press your nostalgia button. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to Pop Culture Man Children anywhere you get

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59:35

441: Kid Cuisine

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/04/01

Ahoy! Welcome to Pop Culture Man Children— what the kids on the streets call pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by both Emilio Sparks and Vin Forte. The guys got together to crack open some cold ones! And by cold ones we mean microwavable frozen dinners. The guys are taste-testing various entries in the Kid Cuisine line of frozen dinners. While also waxing nostalgic about eating microwavable food as children. FYI:

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440: He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/03/25

For the honor of Grayskull, this is Pop Culture Man Children! — what the kids on the streets call pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by Peter Marsh (Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed) to once again discuss the world MOTU. Today's episode is on the 1985 animated feature film He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword. This is the animated movie that introduced the world to She-Ra. As big Masters of the Universe

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73:47

439: David Lynch's MasterClass

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/03/18

Helloooo ::wiggles fingers:: This is Pop Culture Man Children — what the kids on the streets call pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's episode, your host, Mike Bongiorno, is joined by Peter Marsh (Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed) to discuss the MasterClass of David Lynch. MasterClass is a boutique streaming service where industry leaders and accomplished professionals give lectures on their methods. By far the most fascinating of these is the one

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55:57

438: Heated Rivalry (Season 1)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/03/11

Welcome! This is Pop Culture Man Children — what the kids on the streets call pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's episode, Mike is joined once again by Anthony. The guys are together to dish about the phenomenon: Heated Rivalry. Anthony is a huge fan who has reheated (rewatched) the show many times. Mike is new to the show but loves it. They discuss their favorite characters, moments, sexy moments, and where they think season 2 will go. If you like

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437: Scream 7 (2026)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/03/04

SPOILER ALERT! for Scream 7 (2026)Do you like mid-scary movies? Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's episode, Mike is joined by Anthony Bongiorno to react to Scream 7 (2026). Mike and Antony have discussed EVERY Scream movie on pcmc (check out our backlog on the feed) and today the tradition continues. The guys just got back from the movie theater and are reacting and reflecting on what they just saw and how it fits into the larger Scream

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77:58

436: In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/02/25

Do you read Sutter Cane? Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's episode, Mike is joined by dear friend of the pod, Nadia Kader. Nadia is a big fan of today's topic; the 1994 film In the Mouth of Madness, directed by horror icon John Carpenter. The film is Carpenter's ode to H.P. Lovecraft, and the third in his "apocalypse trilogy." It's a weird little gem of a movie that Mike and Nadia dissect for your listening pleasure. If you like this

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435: Megadoc (2025)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/02/18

I've been doing this for fifty years! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's episode, Mike is joined again by good friend of the show, Nadia Kader.Mike and Nadia sat down to discuss Megadoc (2025), the feature-length documentary that chronicles the disastrous production of Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis (2024). Neither Mike nor Nadia have seen Megalopolis, but it's not really a prerequisite for enjoying this film. If you want to see an

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49:42

434: Press Your Luck Scandal

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/02/11

Come on! No whammies, no whammies! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's episode, Mike is joined once again by good friend of the show, Vin Forte. Today Mike and Vin are talking about the classic TV game show Press Your Luck. In particular, they are discussing the "scandal" that rocked the show in 1984 when a contestant won over $100,000 by exploiting a flaw in the game design. It's a true story of American grit and ingenuity and the guys are

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66:17

433: The Protector (1985)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/02/04

Hey, when did you grow a beard?! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's episode, Mike is joined once again by good friend of the show, Vin Forte. Together Mike and Vin are discussing the grimy 1985 action/comedy The Protector. A wild buddy-cop movie starring Jackie Chan and Danny Aiello! If you liked Lethal Weapon but wished it had 100% more milking-tables, this is the film for you. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe anywhere you

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65:27

432: John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/01/28

Good morning happy campers! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's episode, Mike is back with Emilio Sparks, and together they are talking about the film John Candy: I Like Me (2025). If you weren't here last week, the guys discussed John Candy's greatest film, Uncle Buck (check it out on our feed). This week, Mike and Emilio are diving deep into the Colin Hanks-directed documentary all about the big man himself and his lasting impact. The

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431: Uncle Buck (1989)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/01/21

Oh let's have a cow! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for fandom talk and pop culture ephemera. On today's episode, Mike is joined once again by Emilio Sparks, and together they are discussing the 1989 classic John Hughes film Uncle Buck. One of the guy's all-time favorite films and an absolute tour de force performance by the legendary John Candy. Mike and Emilio discuss their childhood memories of the film, as well as why they think it's so important. Come back next week for another episode

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430: Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1995)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/01/14

You shot who in the what now? Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for fandom talk and pop culture ephemera. On today's episode, Mike is joined once again by Bill, and together they are discussing the 1995 pop culture phenomenon "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" At the end of season 6 of The Simpsons, the producers decided to create a cliffhanger wherein the most evil man in Springfield would be shot by an unseen assailant, leaving a whole summer for the fans to figure out who pulled the trigger. A sweepstakes

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429: Beefing Over Turf With the King of Basketball

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2026/01/07

Welcome to pcmc! Your one-stop-shop for fandom talk and pop culture ephemera. On today's full episode, Mike is joined by dear friend of the show, Bill Gagliardi. Mike and Bill talk about the trailers for The Odyssey (2026), Avengers Doomsday (2026), Supergirl (2026), and Madden (2026). The guys also discuss what they're "chilling with" (reading, watching, playing) and confess their current pop culture obsessions. Topics in today's show include: Truffle chips, The Muppet Show, Mario Kart World, Are

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428: Stuff We’re Looking Forward to in 2026

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2025/12/31

Happy New Year! It's 2026 and this year has got to be better, right?....right? On today's show, Mike and Janine look forward to the pop culture coming our way in 2026 and list their most anticipated new releases. This is going to be a great year in media and a great year for your favorite podcast pcmc! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe anywhere you get your pods so you'll get all the new drops when they come out! find us everywhere @PCMCpod

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80:15

427: Holiday Special 2025: "From All of Us to All of...

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2025/12/24

Oh boy! Welcome to a spectacular holiday episode of pcmc! On today's show, Mike is joined by Janine, and together they are discussing "From All of Us to All of You", an episode of the classic TV show Walt Disney Presents, which first aired in 1958. In the show, Jiminy Cricket and Mickey Mouse host an arrangement of classic Disney shorts and clips from their feature films. But to understand the real cultural significance of FAOUTAOY, you have to talk about Sweden. In Sweden from 1960 onward, this TV

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426: Transformers One (2024)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2025/12/17

Primeee! Welcome to an all new episode of pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for media musings, nostalgia, and pop culture ephemera! Transformers conversation continues on today's show, as Mike is joined once again by Peter Marsh. Today's episode is about the would-be reboot of the Transformers franchise, 2024's Transformers One. The prequel film was great, but no one cared about it. Peter is a huge Transformers fan and Mike is a casual fan, but Mike loves bright colors and shiny robots, so he's on board! If

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425: The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

Pop Culture Man Children ·

2025/12/10

Autobots roll out! Welcome to an all new episode of pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for media musings, nostalgia, and pop culture ephemera! On today's show, Mike is joined once again by Peter Marsh. Peter is a long time friend of the show and something of a podcaster himself (The Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed). This episode's topic is the fan favorite animated film The Transformers: The Movie from 1986. The movie that made a million children cry! It's an action-packed death-fest where all our

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