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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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S6 · E28
Monday · 1 hr 24 min
Remembering 1985: Drafting the Music, Movies & TV That Defined the Year
We are teaming up with the Children of the 80s Podcast to revisit 1985, share our memories, and draft the best music, movies, and TV shows from one of the most iconic years of the decade. Take a nostalgic trip back to the year with our friends Jim...
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August 31 · 1 hr 2 min
1980: Caddyshack / Top Bill Murray Stuff
It's happening! After close to three years, we're finally talking about maybe our collective favorite movie ever: 1980's Caddyshack! No movie has been more quoted, more watched, and more important to bringing us together with our friends than...
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August 24 · 1 hr 4 min
1980: Trivial Pursuit / Top Board Games of All-Time
If there is one thing we love at PCY more than nostalgia, it might be trivia. The arrival of Trivial Pursuit in the 80s took the board game world by storm. At least that's how we remembered it. We talk about our first memories of the game (Spiro...
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S6 · E27
August 17 · 1 hr 18 min
Two Gen X Dudes and a Gen Z Daughter Discuss Olivia Rodrigo
What happens when two Gen X parents sit down with one of their Gen Z daughters to talk about Olivia Rodrigo? You get two generations, three perspectives, and plenty of opinions. In this episode, Giff, Brad, and Brad's daughter Isla dive into Olivia...
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August 10 · 1 hr 36 min
1980: Flash Gordon / Top One-Time Movie Characters
Dave is back! When our sometime host Dave heard we were doing 1980, he requested we discuss one of his favorite movies, Flash Gordon. None of the rest of us had seen this movie, and it is quite an experience. While it may not be the best movie ever...
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August 6 · 38 min
1980: Movies, TV, and Music Drafts!
Surprise! Instead of cramming so much into one episode, we splitting it up and giving you a special episode. In this one, we remember 1980 and draft all the best movies, TV shows, and music from the year. This is a fun look back you don't want to miss!
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August 3 · 49 min
1980: The Jerk (1979) / Top Quotes from The Jerk
We were 4 years old in 1980, so when we started this show we figured that would be as far back as we'd go. But now that we're actually focusing on the year 1980, we are making an exception. And you can ALWAYS make an exception for Steve Martin. The...
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S6 · E26
July 27 · 1 hr 25 min
1977 vs. 1987 Top 100 Countdown Battle with The 70s vs. the 80s and Jim Butler
What happens when three pop culture podcasts collide? A lot of laughs, plenty of friendly trash talk, and a serious test of music knowledge! This week, Giff joins Jim from the Children of the '80s podcast to square off against Mike and Brian from The...
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S6 · E25
July 20 · 1 hr 29 min
R.E.M. vs. U2 with Surely You Can't Be Serious: Part 2 - U2 Achtung Baby
In Part 2 of this special two-part collaboration with the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, we revisit another defining album of 1991: Achtung Baby by U2.Together, we go track by track through the album that reinvented U2 and changed the trajectory...
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S6 · E24
July 13 · 1 hr 27 min
R.E.M. vs. U2 with Surely You Can't Be Serious: Part 1 - R.E.M. Out of Time
In Part 1 of this special two-part collaboration with the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, we revisit one of the defining albums of 1991: Out of Time by R.E.M..Together, we go track by track through the album that launched R.E.M. from alternative...
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S6 · E23
July 6 · 58 min
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie and the Ultimate Genius Draft
We’re heading to the Satellite of Love to revisit Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie—the cult classic that brought the beloved TV series to the big screen. With our guest Brian Rappe, we discuss what made MST3K such a unique pop culture...
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S6 · E22
June 29 · 1 hr 58 min
Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream & Drafting Rock's Most Unique Voices
In 1993, the Smashing Pumpkins released Siamese Dream—an album packed with massive guitar tones, vulnerable lyrics, and some of alternative rock's most enduring songs. This week we revisit the 1993 classic and discuss what makes tracks like “Cherub...
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S6 · E21
June 22 · 1 hr 22 min
Core Memories: Stone Temple Pilots and the Best Original Band Names
This week we're turning the clock back to 1992 to revisit Core, the breakout debut album from Stone Temple Pilots. From "Plush" and "Creep" to "Sex Type Thing" and "Wicked Garden," we discuss the album's biggest songs, its place in the grunge era, and...
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S6 · E20
June 15 · 1 hr 29 min
Alice in Chains’ Dirt: The Dark Masterpiece of Grunge + Seattle Pop Culture Draft
This week on Pop Culture Yearbook, we dive deep into Dirt, the landmark 1992 album from Alice in Chains that helped define the darker, heavier side of the Seattle grunge explosion. Dave from Totally 80s and 90s Recall join us to break down classic...
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S6 · E19
June 8 · 1 hr 32 min
Nirvana’s Nevermind + The Ultimate Best Album Covers Draft
Dive into Nevermind by Nirvana as we revisit the album’s songs, production, cultural impact, and lasting influence on rock music. We talk about the rise of grunge in the early ’90s, the success of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and why Nevermind remains...
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S6 · E18
June 1 · 1 hr 32 min
Pearl Jam’s Ten and the Greatest Debut Albums Ever
This week on Pop Culture Yearbook, we dive into Ten — the groundbreaking debut that helped launch the Seattle grunge explosion and turned Pearl Jam into rock legends. From “Alive” and “Even Flow” to “Jeremy” and “Black,” we break down why Ten still...
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S6 · E17
May 25 · 1 hr 16 min
Battle of Gru: MacGruber vs. Despicable Me + Most Clueless “Smart” Characters Draft
This week on Pop Culture Yearbook, we’re diving into two wildly different comedies with surprisingly similar energy: Despicable Me and MacGruber. One gave us Minions, supervillains, and family heart; the other gave us explosions, chaos, and one of the...
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S6 · E16
May 18 · 1 hr 1 min
Modern Family Revisited + Favorite Non-Traditional Families Draft
This week, we’re diving into the sitcom classic Modern Family—the show that redefined what a “normal” family looks like on TV. From the Dunphys to the Pritchetts to the Tucker-Pritchett crew, we revisit why this mockumentary-style comedy became a...
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S6 · E15
May 11 · 1 hr 19 min
2010 Comedy Showdown: The Other Guys vs She’s Out of My League
We’re heading back to 2010 for a comedy double feature, breaking down The Other Guys and She’s Out of My League. One’s a chaotic, over-the-top buddy cop comedy… the other’s an underrated rom-com that somehow makes “out of your league” feel...
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S6 · E14
May 4 · 58 min
2010 Pop Culture Yearbook: Drafting the Best Movies, Music & TV
We’re heading back to 2010. In this episode, we draft the best movies, music, and TV shows from a year that quietly delivered some all-time favorites. On the movie side, we’re debating heavy hitters like The Fighter, The Social Network, and The Town....
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