Pop Culturing
by Cathy & Todd Adams
In this entertaining, funny and smart look at pop culture, Cathy+Todd Adams flip the switch on their Zen Parenting Radio podcast with a look at their favorite movies, tv shows and books. In between the one-liners and laughs, they break down key moments and little-known facts and touch upon underlying themes of self-awareness and what it means to be human. From “I gave her my heart and she gave me a pen” to “you’re so money and you don’t even know it”, Pop Culturing will keep you laughing and growing.
Episodes
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Field of Dreams (1989)
In the latest episode of Pop Culturing hosted by Todd and Cathy Adams, they discuss the iconic movie “Field of Dreams.” Get ready for an entertaining and insightful journey as they bring their unique Gen X perspective to this classic film. From dissecting memorable one-liners to uncovering hidden...
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The Best of Taylor Swift Part 2
Cathy and Todd, along with their children Jacey (20), Camryn (18), and Skylar (15), come together to engage in a discussion about Taylor Swift’s remarkable tour, “The Eras Tour.” This tour presents a mesmerizing musical odyssey that highlights Taylor Swift’s artistic growth, covering her…
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It’s Complicated (2009)
In the latest episode of Pop Culturing hosted by Todd and Cathy Adams, the dynamic duo discuss the movie ‘It’s Complicated’. Using their signature wit and humor, they analyze the film from a Gen X perspective, highlighting key moments and little-known facts. In addition, they delve into the...
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About Last Night (1986)
In their latest episode, Todd and Cathy Adams explore the timeless romantic comedy About Last Night. As they dive into the film’s most iconic moments, the duo infuses their take on personal growth and self-awareness, touching upon the underlying themes of what it truly means to be human. Amidst…
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Three’s Company
In the latest episode of Pop Culturing, join Todd & Cathy Adams as they dive into the hilarious world of the iconic TV show, Three’s Company. With their unique blend of Gen X perspective and personal growth insights, they uncover the hidden themes of human connection and self-awareness amidst the...
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The Hangover (2009)
The Hangover is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips, co-produced with Daniel Goldberg, and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It is the first installment in The Hangover trilogy. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha, Ken...
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Grease (1978)
Todd & Cathy return for the 1978 classic Grease
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Stranger Things, Unanswered Questions Season 4 (Volume 2)
Todd & Cathy are joined by two of their daughters (Camryn, 17 & Skylar, 14) to discuss Season 4, Volume 1 of Stranger Things. They discuss how the season was influenced by horror movies from the 80’s (Carrie, The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare on Elm Street to name a few….) plus other fan…
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The Best of Taylor Swift
Cathy and Todd are joined by their kids Jacey (19), Camryn (17), Skylar (14) to discuss and explain their favorite Taylor Swift songs, the impact she has made on music and their lives, and how her lyrics are multilayered and filled with metaphors. Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is…
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Stranger Things, Season 4 (Volume 1)
Todd & Cathy are joined by two of their daughters (Camryn, 17 & Skylar, 14) to discuss Season 4, Volume 1 of Stranger Things. They discuss how the season was influenced by horror movies from the 80’s (Carrie, The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare on Elm Street to name a few….) plus other fan…
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Midnight Mass (2021)
Todd and Cathy discuss Mike Flanagan’s newest Netflix series Midnight Mass (they are also BIG fans of The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor). They discuss why horror can be so effective if done well, and how this 7-episode series perfectly blends character development, moving monologues, and...
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Fatal Attraction (1987)
Fatal Attraction is a 1987 American psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne from a screenplay written by James Dearden, based on his 1980 short film Diversion. Starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close and Anne Archer, the film centers on a married man who has a weekend affair with a…
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When Harry Met Sally (1989)
When Harry Met Sally… is a 1989 American romantic comedy film written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. It stars Billy Crystal as Harry and Meg Ryan as Sally. The story follows the title characters from the time they meet in Chicago just before sharing a cross-country drive, through…
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris‘ 1988 novel. It stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer, “Buffalo Bill” (Ted Levine), who skins...
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The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American teen coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. It stars Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy as teenagers from different high school cliques who spend a Saturday in detention...
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a 1964 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Videocraft International, Ltd. (later known as Rankin/Bass Productions) and currently distributed by Universal Television. It first aired Sunday, December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network…
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The 5 Best Movies About Teens
Teen film is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults by the plot being based on their special interests, such as coming of age, attempting to fit in, bullying, peer pressure, first love, teen rebellion, conflict with parents, and teen angst or alienation.[1] Often these normally…
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Top 5 Favorite Brad Pitt Movies
William Bradley “Brad” Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He has received multiple awards, including two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award for his acting, in addition to another Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award as producer under his production...
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Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
Little Fires Everywhere is an American drama web television miniseries, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Celeste Ng. It premiered on Hulu on March 18, 2020 and consists of eight episodes.[1] The series stars Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, both of whom also executive produced,...
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Lost Finale Secrets
Lost is an American drama television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004, to May 23, 2010, over six seasons, comprising a total of 121 episodes. The show contains elements of supernatural and science fiction, and follows the survivors of a commercial jet airliner flying...
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Lost Pilot (And More)
Lost is an American drama television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004, to May 23, 2010, over six seasons, comprising a total of 121 episodes. The show contains elements of supernatural and science fiction, and follows the survivors of a commercial jet airliner flying...
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Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out is a 2019 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson, and produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman. A modern whodunit, the film follows a family gathering gone awry, after the patriarch’s death leads a master detective to investigate. The film features an ensemble cast,...
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Tiger King (2020)
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is a 2020 true crime documentary television series about the life of Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, popularly known as Joe Exotic.[1] It was released on Netflix on March 20, 2020.[2] The series focuses on the small but deeply interconnected society of big…
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The Avengers (2012)
Marvel’s The Avengers[6] (classified under the name Marvel Avengers Assemble in the United Kingdom and Ireland),[3][7] or simply The Avengers, is a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney...
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Parental Guidance (2012)
Artie (Billy Crystal) and Diane (Bette Midler) agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids’ 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane’s old-school methods. Parental Guidance is a 2012 American...
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Almost Famous (2000)
Cathy and Todd talk about this classic from 2000 about a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone in the early 1970s, his touring with the fictitious rock band Stillwater, and his efforts to get his first cover story published. Almost Famous is a 2000 American comedy-drama film written and...
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Todd and Cathy discuss Fast Times at Ridgemont High from 1982. Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American teen coming-of-age comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Cameron Crowe, adapted from his 1981 book of the same title. Crowe went undercover at Clairemont High School in…
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Cocktail (1988)
Todd and Cathy discuss flair bartending and island hookups from the 1988 movie Cocktail. Cocktail is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Heywood Gould, whose screenplay was based on his book of the same name. The film tells the story of a young…
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2020 Oscar Nominations
Todd, Cathy, and their daughter Camryn talk about the Oscar nominations, the snubs, the probable winners, and why this was a good year for movies. Oscar nomination announcements: https://youtu.be/BEho_CNX43s Oscars® 2020 will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood…
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2020 Golden Globes
Cathy and Todd discuss 2020’s Golden Globe Awards. Clips from the podcast: Tom Hanks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mY-k-y1-5w Kate McKinnon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1owY3QPg4Bc Ellen DeGeneres: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU3Hq_UgHE4
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Cathy and Todd discuss Planes, Trains, and Automobiles and why it’s become everybody’s favorite Thanksgiving movie. Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 American buddy film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. The film stars Steve Martin as Neal Page, a high strung marketing...
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GoodFellas (1990)
Todd and Cathy discuss GoodFellas and why Tommy is funny like a clown. Goodfellas (stylized GoodFellas) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is an adaptation of the 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. The film...
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Pretty in Pink (1986)
Cathy and Todd discuss Pretty in Pink and why “I just want them to know that they didn’t break me” still makes an impact 33 years later. Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. A cult classic,[3][4] it is...
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St. Elmo’s Fire (1985)
Cathy and Todd discuss classic 80’s St. Elmo’s Fire, a favorite and a prominent movie of the brat pack genre. Recently watching it again is it as good as they remember? St. Elmo’s Fire is a 1985 American coming-of-age film directed by Joel Schumacher. The movie, starring Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe,...
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Unbelievable
Cathy and Todd discuss Netflix’s Unbelievable and why reactions to traumatic experiences are varying and unpredictable. Unbelievable is an American web television drama miniseries starring Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, and Kaitlyn Dever. It is based on reporting by T. Christian Miller and Ken...
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Jerry Maguire (1996)
Cathy and Todd discuss Jerry Maguire and why a mission statement can lead to meaning and intimacy. Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film written, produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe, and stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renée Zellweger. Produced in part by...
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Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Cathy+Todd discuss The Shawshank Redemption (#1 IMDB movie of all time), and why some endings are deserved. The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. It tells the...
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Dead Poets Society (1989)
Cathy+Todd discuss Dead Poets Society and share why Mr. Keating is the teacher we all need. Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American drama film directed by Peter Weir, written by Tom Schulman, and starring Robin Williams. Set in 1959 at the fictional elite conservative Vermont boarding school Welton...
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Say Anything (1989)
Cathy and Todd discuss Say Anything and share why Lloyd and Diane’s love and friendship inspired us to be better people. Say Anything … is a 1989 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe in his directorial debut. The film follows the romance between Lloyd Dobler...
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Sex and the City
Cathy+Todd discuss the television series Sex and the City and share why these four women became our friends. Sex and the City is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total...
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8th Grade (2018)
Cathy and Todd discuss 2018’s 8th Grade and why Kayla really is the coolest girl in the world. Eighth Grade is a 2018 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Bo Burnham (in his feature directorial debut). The coming-of-age story follows the life and struggles of an eighth-grader…
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Big Little Lies: Season 2
Cathy and Todd discuss Big Little Lies and the amazing actresses and plot lines that make this show a phenomenon. They discuss the differences between this season and last season, share some of the characters best lines and interactions, and process how the adults are like kids and the kids are...
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Swingers (1996)
warning signs your blood sugar is “dangerously high” — eat this not that anavar steroid 6 butt exercises every runner needs – life by daily burn Cathy+Todd discuss Swingers, a funny, heartfelt, and effortlessly cool 90’s comedy classic staring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau. Swingers is a 1996...
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Bridesmaids (2011)
Cathy and Todd discuss 2011’s Bridesmaids and the power of female comedians. Bridesmaids is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Paul Feig, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, and produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. The plot centers on Annie (Wiig), who suffers a...
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Stand by Me (1986)
Cathy and Todd discuss 1986’s Stand by Me and the importance of male friendship. Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell (in his debut film.) The film is based on Stephen King‘s 1982…
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A Star is Born (2018)
Cathy & Todd bring you their second Pop Culturing episode with a discussion about the highly-rated, A Star is Born with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
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Parenthood (1989)
Cathy & Todd bring you their first Pop Culturing Podcast episode with their discussion about the classic comedy, Parenthood and why it stands the test of time. Parenthood is a 1989 American comedy-drama film with an ensemble cast that includes Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha…
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About this show
In this entertaining, funny and smart look at pop culture, Cathy+Todd Adams flip the switch on their Zen Parenting Radio podcast with a look at their favorite movies, tv shows and books. In between the one-liners and laughs, they break down key moments and little-known facts and touch upon underlying themes of self-awareness and what it means to be human. From “I gave her my heart and she gave me a pen” to “you’re so money and you don’t even know it”, Pop Culturing will keep you laughing and growing.
Hosted by
Cathy & Todd Adams