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Pop Culture Basement
by Mike Jamison
For some, it was a dimly lit, carpeted oasis in front of a flickering cathode tube. For others, it's a bright, drop ceilinged wonderland beaming in 4k. However your obsessions started, it was most likely in your basement, consuming the movies, music, TV shows, books and other POP CULTURE that would shape your life. Join Mike Jamison and guests as they venture down into the POP CULTURE BASEMENT and discuss their unique experiences with the entertainment that made them who they are today!
Episodes
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Oh, The Horror (Comics)! - Swamp Thing, Hellblazer & A Field Trip Into Madness
In 1986, on the way home from a school field trip, I purchased a random comic book that would expand my horizons and lead me down a path to the unknown. SWAMP THING #45 was the beginning of my relationship with the muck covered mockery of a man and, even though I didn't know it yet, my gateway…
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What About Bill? - Ep. 1 - GHOSTBUSTERS
Back off man...he's a scientist! In 1984, GHOSTBUSTERS made Bill Murray one of the biggest comedic stars on the planet. Suddenly, doors were opened, films were greenlit, and the star of one of the biggest movies of the decade could do anything he wanted. And that's when everything got weird.......
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Nostalgia Trippin' - Episode 1 - CADILLAC MAN: Sex, Lies, & Sell, Sell, Sell!
Come get your kicks! Join hosts Anthony and Brad as they kick off the road trip in style, discuss impacts, connections, ratings and Dada? This week on Nostalgia Trippin', we watch and discuss Cadillac Man! You can find NOSTALGIA TRIPPIN' and other great shows on the POP CULTURE BASEMENT NETWORK...
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HELP! The Beatles are acting and we love them YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
THE BEATLES. Musicians. Trend setters. Geniuses. Legends. ACTORS?! Yes, of course, the Beatles starred in movies during their career, with A HARD DAY'S NIGHT breaking new ground and inspiring generations of filmmakers. But what about HELP!, their second and lesser known feature film?...
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After Hours.... at The Late Night Double Feature Picture Show
Episode 1.1 Shivering with anticipation? Welcome to the inaugural episode of After Hours! Join host Bill Dunn and Guests Brad, Anthony, and Dawn as they dive headfirst into the legendary world of midnight movies, starting with the ultimate cult classic: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Together…
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THE POP CULTURE BASEMENT PODCAST NETWORK WELCOME SHOW!
WELCOME to the POP CULTURE BASEMENT PODCAST NETWORK! What, exactly, IS the POP CULTURE BASEMENT PODCAST NETWORK? Glad you asked! It’s a bunch of friends joining forces to talk about the movies, TV shows, books, comics & ALL OTHER pop culture they love! It’s THE POP CULTURE BASEMENT PODCAST, it’s...
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The Star Wars Sequels Therapy Session
WEESA BACK!Somehow, the Pop Culture Basement Podcast has returned for season 4 and we’re doing something TOTALLY original….talking about STAR WARS! That’s right,Anthony from the BEST CARE ANYWHERE podcast has ventured down into the Basement once more to discuss THE SEQUEL TRILOGY! The good, the...
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NOSTALGIA TRIPPIN' - Trailer
From the (not yet) famous duo who brought you interesting conversations on random episodes of Pop Culture Basement and Sleaze Bag Cinema comes a new show about random movies and even more random talk. Join Anthony and Brad as they take you on a nostalgia filled road trip of zany fun….Nostalgia...
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AFTER HOURS w/BILL DUNN - Trailer
Join Bill Dunn and a variety of guests as they navigate the world of questionable decisions, greasy food and cult movies….its time to stay up AFTER HOURS! COMING SOON from the Pop Culture Basement Podcast Network!You can find AFTER HOURS & other great shows on the POP CULTURE BASEMENT PODCAST...
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WHAT ABOUT BILL? - Episode Zero
WHAT ABOUT BILL? That's the name of this NEW podcast, and that's the question we're going to be investigating as we begin our journey through the filmography of one William James "Bill" Murray. This quest is going to be cold, it's going to be gray, and it's going to last the rest of our…
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WHAT ABOUT BILL? - Trailer
Bill Murray. Genius. Enigma. Icon. Do YOU like Bill Murray movies? Do you like listening to people TALK about Bill Murray movies? Do YOU wanna talk about Bill Murray movies? Do we have a podcast for you?!? WHAT ABOUT BILL? - COMING SOON to the POP CULTURE BASEMENT PODCAST NETWORK! If YOU would…
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Sleaze Bag Cinema - The Jerk
Enjoy the NEW episode of SLEAZE BAG CINEMA, part of the POP CULTURE BASEMENT PODCAST NETWORK! Do kids today know that the dad from PARENTHOOD and the sophisticate from ONLY MURDERS IN BUILDINGS was a real JERK? No, really, STEVE MARTIN was a JERK! THE JERK to be precise! Mike & Andrew head out to...
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Sleaze Bag Cinema - National Lampoon's Vacation
Enjoy the NEW episode of SLEAZE BAG CINEMA, part of the POP CULTURE BASEMENT PODCAST NETWORK! We're back from a break and on vacation, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION, as Mike & Andrew cover the 1983 original! Do we have deeper insights into the plight of Clark Griswold now that we're parents and…
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Midsummer Mail Call!
MAIL CALL! Before starting up with season 4, Mike takes the time to read the feedback POP CULTURE BASEMENT has received for season 3, while also unveiling a special(ish) announcement regarding the future of the podcast! THANK YOU all for listening and providing feedback! Look for POP CULTURE...
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Mel Brooks - Happy Birthday, Uncle Mel!
For most of us, MEL BROOKS has always been around. He's our Crazy Uncle Mel, the one who makes sure your parents don't find out when he tells you a dirty joke or shows you a naughty picture. Uncle Mel helped to shape the humor and outlook of MULTIPLE generations, especially Gen-X, who were…
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Clue - 80's Who's Who Whodunit
In the age we live in, where every IP is mined for nostalgia to make a quick billion, it's hard to imagine a time when a movie based on a BOARD GAME was an anomaly that quickly faded from theaters...only to rise again as a generation spanning cult classic. BILL BERE from THE BATPOD returns to the...
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The Hobbit - No, the GOOD one!
The LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy is epic and iconic filmmaking, some of the BEST fantasy content put on screen. The HOBBIT Trilogy...eh, not so much. Did we REALLY need a trio of 3 hour films to depict J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale? In 1977, Rankin/Bass emphatically proved that NO, we did not! HENRY...
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Secret Wars - Dawn of the Event Comics
From the ashes of a failed toy line, there cometh....AN EVENT COMIC SERIES! Or was it the other way around? Long before comic companies scheduled annual universe altering events, Marvel & Mattel teamed up to unleash a multimedia onslaught on their common audience....KIDS! While the toy line that...
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The Princess Bride MEGA EPISODE!
When it comes to a property like THE PRINCESS BRIDE, a film beloved & admired the world over, it's INCONCEIVABLE to assume you can just release a normal podcast episode. With that in mind, I've called in my own personal BRUTE SQUAD to help me celebrate this iconic classic. Joining me down in the...
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STARLOG Memories
Before chat rooms, before fan forums, before the internet....there was STARLOG! For Sci Fi, comic & horror fans, STARLOG was THE information source to learn about all of our favorite pop culture properties. Movies in production, upcoming television shows, new comic creative teams, STARLOG covered...
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Sherlock & Us - A Study in Fandom
SHERLOCK HOLMES has endured as one of the most popular and recognizable fictional characters for over 100 years. His adventures have been chronicled in print, as well as on stage, screen, television, video games and even podcasts! There's no way Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who famously wearied of his...
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Buffy - Slay Queen!
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER is a show both of it's time, and timeless. In the vast landscape of television history, few programs have left a mark as indelible as Buffy. This iconic series not only redefined the horror genre but also paved the way for complex character development and meaningful...
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Rush - Good Canadian Boys & the Fans that Love Them
You can't tell the story of rock and roll without Rush! This band isn't just a favorite; they're the favorite of your favorite bands. Ever felt like a band demands your full attention? Rush is that band! They aren’t just music; they're an experience. Their sound is a journey that deserves every...
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Turtle Power! - The many lives of TMNT
They’re the world’s most fearsome fighting team. They’re heroes in a half shell. And they’re green. They’re also going on almost 45 years of sustained awareness in the pop culture landscape, one generation after another learning to kick shell, eat disgusting pizza and scream COWABUNGA! TIM ROONEY...
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The Blues Brothers - W/SPECIAL GUESTS ANTHONY & ETHAN (BEST CARE ANYWHERE PODCAST)
Remember when movies taught us that it’s okay to hate Nazis? On our season 3 premier episode, Mike welcomes ETHAN & ANTHONY from the BEST CARE ANYWHERE podcast as we explore the outrageous world of the BLUES BROTHERS and its cultural significance. Growing up watching Jake & Elwood shaped our…
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Pop Culture Basement 2026 Trailer!!!!!
Season 3 Coming early 2026!!!!! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify:...
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MAILBAG! You sent ‘em, we read ‘em!
Here in the Basement, I’m gearing up for season 3, but before unleashing the awesomeness I have planned, a little housekeeping is in order. I’m always pleading for listener interaction, so why not read the amazing comments I’ve gotten from fans over the past year? Enjoy this trip down memory lane...
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Nu Year, Nu Who: Part 2 (Wobbly Edition)
PART 2 It's a new year, a time to look forward, a time to look back...so what better TIME to talk about DOCTOR WHO?! New era Doctor Who, to be precise, as super fan MELISSA NICHOLSON ventures down into the basement once again (it's NOT bigger on the inside!) & shares thoughts & memories not only…
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Nu Year, Nu Who: Part 1 (Wibbly Edition)
PART 1 It's a new year, a time to look forward, a time to look back...so what better TIME to talk about DOCTOR WHO?! New era Doctor Who, to be precise, as super fan MELISSA NICHOLSON ventures down into the basement once again (it's NOT bigger on the inside!) & shares thoughts & memories not only…
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Celebrating Christmas Eve On Sesame Street with Felt
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Fellow Gen X'er Leigh Anne (aka Bellacissa) joins me once again down in the basement with all of our favorite Muppets as we journey back to the 70's to celebrate CHRISTMAS EVE ON SESAME STREET! Will Big Bird figure out how Santa fits down the chimney? Will Burt &...
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The Transformers - Raised by Daddy Optimus
It’s the Holiday season & you all know what that means! TOYS! Well, if you’re our regular audience it means bills, party planning & crushing depression, but when you were a kid, the holidays meant toys & toys meant TRANSFORMERS! Even competing against GI Joe, He-Man & Go-Bots, the Transformers…
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The Top 50 Rock Bands Holiday Special: An Airing of Grievances
It’s the time of giving and since we’re in the holiday spirit, we’re dropping a special EARLY FESTIVUS miracle of a BONUS episode! Listen to (eventually) 3 old men bitch and moan about an arbitrary list of the 50 Greatest Rock Bands of All Time. What did they get right (not much!), what did they...
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Thanksgiving with Pinocchio In Outer Space
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, food, puppets in space with talking turtles...wait, WHAT NOW?!?! For our 1st annual Unconventional Thanksgiving episode I welcome author, podcaster, animation aficionado and all around nice guy MICHAEL LYONS down the basement to discuss the animated...
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1989:THE SEQUEL (No, not 1990)
1989 was the year of sequels, so why not have a sequel to our 1989: Pop Culture Awakening episode?!? I'm joined once again by Anthony (Tin Foil Consortium) to wade through not only the TV, movies and music of 1989, but the far reaching influence and the past influences that are connected to the…
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The Lost Boys Halloween Special
I'm a big wuss, this is no secret. I'm not really into horror movies, even though I came of age during the 80's, arguably the greatest decade for horror cinema ever. But I always had an affinity for vampires, and THE LOST BOYS was the kind of horror/comedy hybrid that was right up my alley. I...
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Universe of Evil Children’s Programming
Super Friends introduced me to the world of DC super heroes, but it also introduced me to the concept of abject terror. For over 40 years, the episode UNIVERSE OF EVIL has nestled in my subconscious, a source of dread and fear that is never far from the surface. I welcome my partner in sleaze...
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John Candy - I Like Me
When a documentary makes you ugly cry nonstop, you know damn well you need to talk about it immediately! Luckily, special guest MELISSA NICHOLSON abided my madness and joined me down in the basement to talk about the new Amazon documentary JOHN CANDY - I LIKE ME. Grab some Kleenex and listen in…
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Big Trouble In Little China
Sitting down in the 1980's and turning on HBO, or your local cable equivalent, was an adventure like no other. What would we see, what would we discover, what would we grow to love? John Carpenter's BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA may very well be the greatest cult movie ever made, imprinted on the...
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Strange Comic Store Apparitions
What the hell is up with that title? Listen here, skippy! Podcast veteran TIM ROONEY visits the basement to sing the praises of the classic Batman collection STRANGE APPARITIONS while also sharing stories of comic book store experiences new and old. Along the way we somehow veer off into…
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END OF SUMMER SPECIAL - The Joy of Reading w/SCARLETT JAMISON
No one reads anymore, that’s all I ever hear. Well I do, and my daughter does. And we're here to talk about our love of reading! Not only that, we're here to talk about the classic young adult novel BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA, a book that not only touched me profoundly as a child, but one that I got to...
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1989: Pop Culture Awakening
We all have that year, that one year where it fell into place and you became....you. Mine was 1989, the year of sequels, of music new and old, of comics maturing along with me, of TV shows that spoke to me...and yes, the year of Batman. Join me and my guest Tin Foil Consortium as we go over the…
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John Williams - The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Maestro. Master. Genius. John Williams goes by many titles, but the simplest may be the Dream Weaver. He's provided the soundtrack for our hopes, fears, fantasies and nightmares while making us believe a man can fly and that adventures happen in a galaxy far, far away. Join returning guest…
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Growing Up Geek w/ SPECIAL GUEST Zaki Hasan
It's the premiere episode of season 2, so I had to come up with something big, something SPECIAL and start things off with a bang. So of course, I couldn't even settle on the NAME and actual SUBJECT MANNER of the episode! But I did bring in a SPECIAL GUEST, as ZAKI HASAN joins me in the basement…
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Batman - The Burton/Schumacher Years
From Dark Avenger of the Night to smiling Caped Crusader, the Batman we saw on our movie screens from 1989 to 1997 swung wildly in tone, content and quality. Join Mike as he welcomes Brad Reiter, aka Big Beard Booty Daddy, down into the Basement to look back at the cinematic journey of Batman...
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The Rolling Stones: '68 -' 76
Living Legends...not many can use that mantle and actually embody it for over 60 years and counting, especially when some of the legends ain't living anymore. Summer's here and the time is right for fightin' in the street, boys....so join me in welcoming Bill Dunn down in the Basement as we go...
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The Evolution of Sports Fandom
How do we become sports fans? After we become sports fans, how do we watch our favorite teams? Gather with family and friends? Shun all others and obsess alone? And do we pass these traditions onto our children, as they may have been passed to us? Join Mike as he welcomes his bitter rival Scott,...
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Puff the Magic Dragon TV Special
It's no exaggeration when I say that this TV special has lived inside my subconscious for over 40 years, trying to claw its way to the surface. When you're dealing with material like this, you bring in the big guns, which is why SPECIAL GUEST Henry Bernstein is here to help me sift through my...
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What's Happening - "Doobie Or Not Doobie"
HEY HEY HEY! Come back with us now to the days when you came home from school, grabbed a snack, turned on the TV and learned about the evils of concert bootlegging! Join Mike and his guest (and SLEAZE BAG CINEMA co-host) Andrew Gross as they delight in one of the more unique VERY SPECIAL EPISODES...
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The Muppets
It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to talk about the MUPPETS on the new episode of POP CULTURE BASEMENT! Mike is joined by the marvelous MELODI to revel in the laughs, the insanity and the brilliance that are The Muppets. The movies, the television show, the...
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Tribute Special - Val Kilmer
An icon who played icons. Jim Morrison. Elvis. Batman. Iceman. Moses. Doc Holliday. All embodied by the recently departed Val Kilmer. Join Mike as he welcomes LEIGH ANNE (@thebellacissa) to the basement for this special retrospective episode on the career of a true Hollywood legend. You're a…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For some, it was a dimly lit, carpeted oasis in front of a flickering cathode tube. For others, it's a bright, drop ceilinged wonderland beaming in 4k. However your obsessions started, it was most likely in your basement, consuming the movies, music, TV shows, books and other POP CULTURE that would shape your life. Join Mike Jamison and guests as they venture down into the POP CULTURE BASEMENT and discuss their unique experiences with the entertainment that made them who they are today!
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For some, it was a dimly lit, carpeted oasis in front of a flickering cathode tube. For others, it's a bright, drop ceilinged wonderland beaming in 4k. However your obsessions started, it was most likely in your basement, consuming the movies, music, TV shows, books and other POP CULTURE that would...
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