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The last nine months brought on an Elvis Presley renaissance. Thanks to the success of Baz Luhrmann's "ELVIS," the first-ever feature film about the global icon, millions are discovering the works of Elvis Presley, and longtime Elvis fans are basking in his return to the mainstream conversation.  Culture Hubb host Justin Hubbard, who has been a fan of Elvis since he was 8 years old, makes his return to podcasting by analyzing the "ELVIS" film, its cultural significance and its importance in the overall Elvis Presley story on the heels of the film's wildly successful run in theaters and its impressive awards season performance.  Click Play to learn more about the film's backstory, its depiction of certain real-life events and how it left Justin openly weeping in the movie theater the first time he saw it. This is Justin's new favorite movie of all time, and he's pumped to discuss it. 

Everybody Loves Raymond, one of the most decorated TV sitcoms of the last few decades, debuted Sept. 13, 1996 - 25 years ago. On the latest episode of Culture Hubb, Justin is joined by his brother, Phillip, to discuss the history of Everybody Loves Raymond, its best and worst characters and their choices for the show's top five episodes. 

A little-known Texan singer walked into a Nashville recording studio to record his first single in early 1981. By the end of that year, George Strait had a few hit singles and a strong first album under his belt, and he was on his way to stardom in country music.  Sept. 4, 2021, marks 40 years since the release of Strait's debut album, Strait Country. The latest episode of Culture Hubb features Justin breaking down the album song by song. Which ones stand out? Which ones are a bit weaker? What does this album mean in the wider context of country music? Justin talks about all of that and more on this episode. *Note: The fourth song on the album is named "If You're Thinking You Want a Stranger (There's One Coming Home)." An unforeseen technical glitch disrupted Justin when he read that song title during the episode.

Sept. 19, 2020, marks 15 years since the pilot episode of How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) aired. HIMYM is one of Justin's favorite shows. Click for a conversation about HIMYM's legacy and the effects of its finale on that legacy; why Justin thinks it's unfair to call the show a copy of Friends; and Justin's top 10 favorite HIMYM episodes!

On a jumbo episode of Culture Hubb, Justin is joined by his brother and former Culture Hubb guest, Phillip Hubbard, to discuss Friends, the iconic American sitcom. The two break down their personal histories with the show and decide how it ranks among their favorites (3:08). Then, they each list their top 10 favorite episodes (20:16). It's a lengthy episode, but that means there's plenty of great content for Friends fans to enjoy!

To commemorate Elvis Week 2020, Justin breaks down his 10 favorite songs by Elvis Presley. To go along with his list, Justin tells the story about he became an Elvis fan at the unlikely age of 8 years old.  #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ElvisWeek

On the latest episode of Culture Hubb, Justin ranks his 10 favorite songs by one of the 1990s' most successful country artists, Tracy Lawrence. 

It's time to finish discussing Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Join Justin for a dive into the finale of Nolan's Caped Crusader series, The Dark Knight Rises. 

The Dark Knight is Justin's favorite movie. Check out this episode for a review of Christopher Nolan's landmark Batman flick, which is the second part in a series covering the Dark Knight trilogy.

The Dark Knight trilogy launched June 15, 2005 - 15 years ago - with the release of Batman Begins. Join Justin for a breakdown of this genre-altering film and learn where Justin thinks its stacks up among the greatest comic book origin films. 

Following a break, Culture Hubb returns Monday, June 15, with the first episode in a three-part series analyzing Christopher Nolan's iconic Dark Knight trilogy. Justin will have a review of the first installment, Batman Begins, available June 15 to coincide with the movie's 15th anniversary. Justin's review of The Dark Knight drops June 22 and the series concludes with a breakdown of The Dark Knight Rises on June 29. Subscribe now so you don't miss any of these episodes! 

Iconic. Legendary. Monumental. There are many ways to describe Willie Nelson's 1975 concept album "Red Headed Stranger." Listen here for Justin's thoughts on one of the most significant albums in country music history. 

Join Justin and special guest Jeremy Johnson for a deep dive into the 1998 direct-to-video sequel of The Lion King, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride. Does it stack up well against the original? Who are the best and worst characters of the film? Click now to find out what Justin and Jeremy think!

One week after breaking down The Lion King (1994), Justin is back with special guest Phillip Hubbard to talk about what the 2019 "live-action" remake did better and worse than the original. 

Let's talk about Disney's mega hit from 1994: The Lion King. Justin is joined for this episode by his brother, Phillip Hubbard. Join them as they break down their many likes and few dislikes from this all-time classic!

Listen in as Justin Hubbard shares his thoughts on the 2020 NFL Draft, from the broadcast to the selections and surprises.

Sports. Music. TV. Movies. Culture Hubb will talk about it all. Subscribe today for various conversations related to those topics! Click now to hear more information about what to expect on this variety pod. The first official episode of Culture Hubb arrives Monday, April 27, 2020.