Pop Culture Yearbook

Clue (1985) & the Year We Lost Some Legends

It’s time to head back to 1985 and one of the most gloriously ridiculous murder mysteries ever made: Clue! Brad, Giff, and special guest Pete revisit the cult comedy that

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 yea

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 w

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'

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 op

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

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,

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 m

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 fr

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

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..Togeth

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

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. Th

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 "Wicke

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

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

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. Fro

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, sup

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 T

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