Episodes

  • Ep 190 - The Music Box White Christmas/It's a Wonderful Life Double Feature and Warner Bros cancels Sesame Street

    Ep 190 - The Music Box White Christmas/It's a Wonderful Life Double Feature and Warner Bros cancels Sesame Street
    Dec 31 2024
    In a Holiday spectacular that is older in concept than this very show, Seamus and Garrett FINALLY make their pilgrimage to the historic Music Box Theatre for the White Christmas/It’s a Wonderful Life Double Feature! Plus, we report on the discontinuation of Sesame Street from Warner Bros. in our embedded position on the frontlines of the War on the Muppets, and we take a longer look at the history of The Music Box Theatre. Episode timecodes: News - 0:57 Warner Bros. discontinues new Sesame Street episodes- 0:57 White Christmas - 7:20 It’s a Wonderful Life - 31:30 Pop Culture Reference (The Music Box Theatre) - 59:16 Save The Rec Center Best & Worst of 2024 - 1:07:19 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Ep 189 - Red One, Chris Evans' MCU return, Jeremy Allen White is Jabba the Hutt's son

    Ep 189 - Red One, Chris Evans' MCU return, Jeremy Allen White is Jabba the Hutt's son
    Dec 20 2024
    For this week's main segment, Seamus and Garrett suffer through Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new two-hour campaign ad, Red One. Plus, some baffling casting news across Disney's biggest franchises. Episode timecodes: News - 0:59 Jeremy Allen White to play Rotta the Hutt - 0:59 Chris Evans to return to Marvel - 7:17 Red One - 15:09 Red One spoilers - 29:50 Pop Culture Reference (Dwayne Johnson's political ambitions)- 52:13 Save The Rec Center (Skeleton Crew and James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome) - 59:35 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep 188 - Wicked, Animation Guild new contract deal, and RIP James Abrahams

    Ep 188 - Wicked, Animation Guild new contract deal, and RIP James Abrahams
    Dec 15 2024
    This week, Seamus and Garrett have One Short episode to Dance Through the Popular new musical blockbuster, Wicked! Plus, remembering recently passed film legends, and a new AMPTP contract for the Animation Guild. Episode timecodes: News - 0:47 RIP James Abrahams - 0:47 RIP Adam Smmner - 2:20 Animation Guild/AMPTP contract deal - 4:49 Wicked - 7:17 Wicked spoilers - 30:15 Pop Culture Reference (Wizard of Oz rights and adaptations) - 53:45 Save The Rec Center (Skeleton Crew & The Witch) - 1:02:48 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep 187 - Gladiator II, MuppetVision 3D closure, and Mission: Impossible 8 trailer

    Ep 187 - Gladiator II, MuppetVision 3D closure, and Mission: Impossible 8 trailer
    Nov 30 2024
    To those about to pod, we salute you! Seamus and Garrett prepare for combat as they discuss the new Ridley Scott legacy sequel Gladiator II. Plus, an outcry for justice for Walt Disney World's MuppetVision 3D. Episode timecodes: News - 0:26 MuppetVision 3D closure - 0:26 Wolfs 2 canceled at AppleTV - 3:32 Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning trailer - 7:11 Gladiator II - 17:08 Gladiator II spoilers - 32:15 Pop Culture Reference (MuppetVision 3D)- 54:47 Save The Rec Center (Thelma and Mission: Impossible III) - 1:02:06 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep 186 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Mission: Impossible 8 title

    Ep 186 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Mission: Impossible 8 title
    Nov 23 2024
    [Hold START to Skip Description] This week, Seamus and Garrett [Press F to Pay Respects] to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle! Plus, our pre-trailer speculation on Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Episode timecodes: News - 1:25 Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning announcement - 1:25 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - 12:04 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle spoilers - 26:08 Pop Culture Reference (Jumanji Video Game Concepts) - 49:14 Save The Rec Center (The Hunt for Red October & Sherlock Holmes (2009)) - 54:10 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep 185 - Return to Oz, Quincy Jones' legacy, and Tik-Tok TikTok Talk

    Ep 185 - Return to Oz, Quincy Jones' legacy, and Tik-Tok TikTok Talk
    Nov 12 2024
    Return... to a land legally distinct from the one you think of initially as Oz. Seamus and Garrett face some of the strongest nightmare fuel the Walt Disney Company has to offer with the 1985 cult classic Return to Oz. Plus, a look at Quincy Jones' prolific career. Episode timecodes: News - 0:40 Remembering Quincy Jones - 0:40 Return to Oz - 1:40 Return to Oz spoilers - 24:34 Pop Culture Reference (Quincy Jones)- 51:22 Save The Rec Center (Top Secret and Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter One) - 56:24 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ep 184 - Abigail, Universal Monsters, and remembering Teri Garr

    Ep 184 - Abigail, Universal Monsters, and remembering Teri Garr
    Oct 31 2024
    TWO PODCAST HOSTS! AH! AH! Seamus and Garrett sink their teeth into the recent horror comedy romp, Abigail. Plus, a history of the Universal Monsters. Episode timecodes: News - 0:46 Remembering Teri Garr - 0:46 Blumhouse partners with Meta AI - 4:08 Conjuring 4 announcement - 6:40 Paul King to helm Wonka 2 and Disney's Prince Charming - 9:27 Sony shuts down Firewalk Studios - 14:51 Abigail - 17:02 Abigail spoilers - 26:44 Pop Culture Reference (Universal Monsters)- 45:50 Save The Rec Center (Dracula (1931) and Dookie Demastered) - 56:40 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ep 183 - Joker: Folie à Deux

    Ep 183 - Joker: Folie à Deux
    Oct 23 2024
    During this slow news week in Gotham City, Seamus and Garrett engage in a Folie à Todd with our chat on Joker: Folie à Deux! Episode timecodes: Joker: Folie à Deux - 0:58 Joker: Folie à Deux spoilers - 15:50 Pop Culture Reference (DC/Joker Continuity) - 45:24 Save The Rec Center (Megalopolis & Ready of Not) - 50:26 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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    1 hr