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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!
Episodes
224 episodes
2008: The Dark Knight / Event Movies Draft
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 performan...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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1:29:54
2008: Memories and TV, Movies, and Music Drafts
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, C...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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1:12:08
Eagles Playlist / Best Non-Eagles Songs by Eagles Members
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 stor...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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1:24:23
1988: Coming to America / Best Stand Up Comedians
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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1:22:23
Metallica / Best Songs with Black in the Title
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 mul...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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1:17:25
1986: Run DMC - Raising Hell / 80s Rap and Hip Hop Draft
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 ad...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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1:36:16
501 Essential Albums of the 80s: Interview with author Gary Graff
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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1:05:18
1981: The Cannonball Run / Most Famous Mustaches
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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1:14:01
1981: Stripes / Best Movies Starring SNL Cast Members
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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57:14
1981: 80s Country (Part 2) - 80s Country Music Draft
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 co...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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50:09
1981: 80s Country (Part 1) - 1981 Country Playlist
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 son...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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1:19:01
1981: Memories and TV, Movies, and Music Drafts with Jim from Children of the 80s!
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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1:30:25
Special Insert: Gear Daddies and Minnesota Music with The 70s vs. the 80s Podcast!
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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1:31:21
2nd Chance Month: 80s/90s Sequels Draft with Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast!
We've got 2 great reasons for you to listen to this one: 1. We are joined in this draft with Jason and Dee from the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast. These guys have a fantastic show, and they know their stuff as well as any...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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59:08
Special Insert: Initials Game with Smokin' Sounds, Spinning the Wheel, and Or Is It Podcasts!
We've invited some of our friends to play another one of Giff's Initials games. Get to know Shawn from Smokin' Sounds, Matt from Spinning the Wheel, and Derek from Or Is It and Film Studies. Then play a...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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1:22:01
Special Insert: TV Theme Songs with Special Guest Brian Rappe!
As our guest, Brian Rappe got to choose this week's draft. We're picking the best TV theme songs of all-time. This is a special installment you don't want to miss! Then check our polls on social media to vote for your favorite list and tell us ...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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31:15
Special Insert: Pulp Fiction with Special Guest Brian Rappe!
In 1994, Quentin Tarantino made a little movie that changed the landscape of film and rejuvenated the career of John Travolta all at once. In a year of great movies, Pulp Fiction was arguably the best. We welcome back Brian Rappe to he...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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1:22:37
Special Insert: Summer Preview
We've got a busy summer here at PCY. But we'll do our best to keep putting out quality content. Here about our plans and the special guests we have lined up in this fun preview episode. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review ...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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24:05
1997: Austin Powers / Best Spy Equipment
In 1997, Mike Myers unleashed Austin Powers onto the world. Playing the title role and Dr. Evil, this film also introduced us to Fembots, Alotta Fagina, Frau Farbissina, and a host of other classic characters. Even more than the charac...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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1:29:01
1997: South Park / Favorite South Park Characters
Things are about to get naughty, as Cartman's mom would say. We're talking South Park, and there really is no way to talk about this classic show cleanly. We focus on the first episode "Cartman gets an Anal Probe" and the highly rated ...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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1:03:08
1997: Everclear - So Much for the Afterglow / Favorite 3 Piece Bands
Filled with killer hooks, memorable lyrics, and loud guitars, Everclear's 1997 album So Much for the Afterglow was a worthy follow up to the success of Sparkle and Fade. Steeped in 90s nostalgia, this album was essential to Br...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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1:27:34
1997: Memories and TV, Movies, and Music Drafts with Ryan Pak from Soundtrack Your Life
Years didn't get much bigger than 1997 for the PCY crew. So to cover the year in enough detail, we've added a guest. Returning to the show is Ryan Pak from the Soundtrack Your Life podcast! We've got great memories to share and deep dr...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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1:19:29
2003: School of Rock / Best Fictional Teachers in TV and Film
Put Jack Black, rock and roll, and bunch of precocious kids together and what do you have? The 2003 classic School of Rock! While the movie was a star making turn for Black, the kids try to steal the show, and the music melts your face...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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1:05:48
2003: Episode 200! The Room / Best "Bad" Movies
We've been at this awhile, 200 episodes in fact. If you've listened to every one, you are a hero to us. Let's celebrate! In this episode we revisit The Room at Pete's request. It is Giff's first time viewing a movies that has meant so ...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:19:52
2003: Old School / Best Fictional Schools
The 2000s saw a renaissance of the comedy, many starring and overlapping the same actors. One of the first big ones was Old School, starring Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell and a host of others. We will break down the deep cast...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:07:22
