Popcorn Culture

355 - Tour in a Podshell

Ben and J discuss all things TOUR: getting locked out of the van, an amazing Boston show, Hartford being AN place, the magic of New York, the race to the finish line and

354 - The Roanoke Bracket

Ben and J discuss tour prep, a Roanoke this or that, camaraderie of sports, buying a movie theater, classic Hollywood stories, and CGI Bluey.  Relevant Links:  CGI Blue

353 - Betty and the Chair

Ben and J discuss trolling on Facebook, a book idea, and sports strategy.       Relevant Links:  SecretLabs Link - http://bit.ly/SecretLabSCB  Pluribus - https://en.wi

352 - The Birth of Burbles (WITH ALYCE!)

Ben and ALYCE discuss their dreams for New’d, their hopeful England itinerary, F1, Ben’s sleep talking red flags, degree of difficulty of their jobs, favorite movies, Tia

351 - Stop BEING Your Opinions

Ben and J discuss a strong opinion about a STRONG thing, coaching the first game, voice mails, a potential apocalypse situation, and finally give a D23 debrief.    Get y

350 - BEN GOT ROBBED?!

Ben and J discuss Ben’s truck robbery, Ding Dong Ditching, convenience store bathrooms, J going full Lasso, science fair projects, and MORE Ding Dong Ditching.  Relevant

349 - 100 Year Storm

Ben and J discuss whether or not the beach wagon was worth it, a 100 year storm of a person, high school reunions, John Krasinski Prom, a famous night club in Berlin, and

348 - Childhood Blueprints

Ben and J discuss childhood blueprints, particularly of their beach trips, popcorn buckets, and growing/foraging/etc your own food for a year,  Relevant Links Shibumi -

347 - Beach Wagon Dread

Ben and J discuss J’s surprise peach harvest, partridges, the alphabet, the Byzantine Empire, beach wagons, and more 27 Butts ideas.   Relevant Links Avatar the Last Ai

346 - Gourmet Orange Slices

Ben and J discuss go-to selfie faces, sports announcers, and prepping for coaching soccer.  Relevant Links Anaconda – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaconda_(2025_film)

345 - NOTHING Is Better Than Coffee Mate (Deragatory)

Ben and J discuss juicy fingers, extension chords, facebook marketplace, Pluto pins, Achievement vs Fulfillment, and Coffee Mate creamer.  Relavant Links Enjoy Alyssa’s

344 - The California Backflip

Ben and J discuss renovations, Magic the Gathering, FIFA World Cup, coaching kids soccer, snow machines and diving boards. Get your Through the Griffin Tour Northeast Ti

343 - J is NOT a Capricorn Rabbit

Ben and J discuss Chinese New Year animals and horoscopes, the OTHER Jonathan Carlin, the concept of boredom, Universe 25 and utopias.   Relevant Links: Universe 25 - h

342 - Pretending to Be a Dead Ant

Ben and J discuss gripes about Spotify, “Shake It Off,” rivals, being a dead ant, gas station popcorn, small town-ed-ness, and a quaint 5K. Relevant Links: Leiningen Ve

341 - Our FIRST EVER Movie Premiere!!

Ben and J discuss THE TOY STORY 5 PREMIERE!!! The stressful travel to get there, the best but weirdest hotel breakfast, the modern art museum, getting to the actual premi

340 - Locked In the Hospital

Ben and J discuss J’s weird hospital experience, Walmart parking lot adventures, teaching kids how to teach, their (then) upcoming Toy Story 5 premiere trip, red carpet o

339 - Ben’s Block of Nine

Ben and J discuss text based conversations, Ben’s (cringey) rules to life, refereeing soccer, avoiding dreams, practicing confidence, different kinds of lists, and a looo

338 - Soap Mucus

Ben and J discuss getting ready in the morning, growin’ corn, roasting soap, asking vs. assuming and developmental age achievements.  Relevant Links:  Hundreds of Beave

337 - The Beginning of the End

Ben and J discuss a new psychology book, Mother’s Day, Famous Anthoy’s, routines, dirt logistics, and dead grass patches by the basketball hoop (but in a wholesome way). 

336 - The Button Experiment

Ben and J discuss being ahead, J’s triathlon, an interesting thought experiment, The Onion, Hügelkultur and an F1 update.  Relevant Links The Onion - https://theonion.c