Pop Culture Continuum

John & Pat don’t claim the episode title’s 100% accurate, but it’s better than “Ramblings That Lead Nowhere”, don’t you think? You’re WELCOME.

John & Pat realize they totally screwed up the numbering a couple episodes back and neither of them noticed. They are proud to present to you the corrected episode number here. Order in America has been restored!

We thought it would be fun to keep the topics we discussed on this episode a mystery. If you’re some genius Sherlock Holmes type, you may discover clues in the title.

John & Pat discuss – ah, who even cares at this point? Probably TV or some nonsense.

John & Pat take a look at a couple Oscar-buzz movies in the vain hope that someone will make something as great as “Forrest Gump” again and heal our nation.

John & Pat watch and discuss trailers both for classic and upcoming movies. Which you prefer will depend on your tolerance for constant narration extra-long scenes, but you can rest assured they use the same corny formula no matter the era!

John & Pat discuss two beloved Christmas classics that aren’t really about Christmas – one with a great evil villain and one populated entirely by minor villains. You’ll never guess which is which!

John & Pat break with the podcast’s strict routine and have a free-flowing conversation with digressions and abrupt changes in subject matter. And isn’t it about time?

John & Pat return to the heist film with 2 classic examples of the genre. Well, one classic example and Quick Change, but who bothers to count things anymore?

John & Pat are having a party. A pizza party! But it’s a private event, so you’ll have to make do with this.

John & Pat answer this question and many more nobody asked, including: Giovanni Ribisi – What’s HER problem?

John & Pat discuss Philadelphia art museums and bookstores and – no, wait, that was during the break.

John & Pat discuss the death of the daily comic strip and…the situation in Gaza? That can’t be right. Guess you’ll have to listen to find out. That’s called “marketing”!

John & Pat compare two sitcoms that are virtually indistinguishable from each other. Plus: nothing else!

John & Pat ramble endlessly about 2 beloved 21st century sci-fi shows that begin with “F”. No, not “Firefly”. Or “Foundation”.  Read the title! There can be more than 2, you know.

John & Pat waste everyone’s time trying to figure out the distinction between short and long-form improv. Plus: B-b-b-bonus! Old comedians vs. new comedians: who sucks more?

Why do you always require a description? It’s always the same thing. I think we discussed Time’s Person of the Year?

John & Pat talk trash, trash TV, Trashcan Sinatras, municipal trash collection routes…oh, and Godzilla.

John & Pat John & Pat it up to the point that they end up in a Freaky Friday situation that ends up bringing about the destruction of Earth. (Our bad!)

John & Pat discuss the soul-crushing emptiness of VIP meet-and-greetsand the weird genius of Stephin Merritt before arriving at the definitive top 10 (or so) stand-up comedians of all time. But not to worry: we consider Don Knotts a stand-up.

A generic title for an episode without a theme, unless you know of some link between Lost and Errol Morris documentaries. And if you do, please don’t tell us.

John & Pat look at the Oscars from 30 years ago and compare them to the current year (312 B.C.). Will the same dumb actors show up on both lists? I totally copied & pasted that from our previous episode description!

John and Pat look at the Emmys from 20 years ago and compare them to the current year (312 B.C.). Will the same dumb actors show up on both lists? You’ll be surprised! (Actually, it’s an awards show, so you won’t)

John & Pat take time to honor two of our greatest actors, lost too soon. Greater actors even, perhaps, than John & Pat themselves. Plus, an inter-podcast shoutout to one of our cutthroat competitors – you have to listen all the way to the end to find out who! LUCKY.

While this episode makes no mention of cows or the lazy noises they make, the title is nevertheless indisputable, so don’t come to us with complaints of false advertising. Focus on getting your own houses in order, freaks!

John & Pat get wistful about the concerts they’ve seen, the concerts they missed, and probably some random nonsense, as well. Who can remember in this economy?

John & Pat learn to stop blaming the universe for their problems and start blaming themselves, since they chose these movies. A positive move in terms of therapy, but not so much in terms of entertainment. Join us for the thrills, won’t you?

John & Pat look back across half a century only to determine it’s all basically the same crap, only more so now.

John & Pat use their precious time – and influence – to inform you of 2 of the most overlooked and forgotten gems in cinema history. You’re welcome. Send cash via Venmo. k thx byeeeee!

John & Pat compare the Emmy nominations from 30 years ago with this year’s in an effort to determine how far back they started putting dramas in the comedy categories.

John & Pat are at their timeliest as they discuss series finales from 2 weeks ago and a podcast that’s been around for 16 years. Tune in to the next episode for their hot takes on Chaucer!

At long last, John & Pat complete their exhaustive study of sitcoms set in high school. Final result: Inconclusive.

John proves yet again he has his finger on the pulse of the nation by badmouthing “Yellowstone” and “Succession”, while Pat Pats it up in his usual jovial manner. Plus: Telecommunications be complicated!

John and Pat attempt to finally answer the age-old question: is it better to feel sad or happy? The answer may shock and astound you!

John & Pat talk about their favorite songs of 2022 and prove how timely they are in the process. Sorry, Machine Gun Kelly, it’s still not your year (fingers crossed for next year!).

John and Pat celebrate a milestone by completely forgetting about it and not celebrating at all, thus fulfilling the final requirement in their ascension to Buddha Nature.

David returns for a bonus Halloween episode – because in 2020, time is entirely meaningless. (Watch One Cut of the Dead before watching this episode! Seriously! Also, don’t read about it before watching it. Just go watch it now!)

John once again forces Pat to critique the musical heroes of his youth. Pat once again fails to rise to the challenge.

David returns for a look at film noir – one considered a classic of the genre, one that’s better known for its theme song. Have fun figuring out which is which!

Our annual look at the best songs of the first half of the year coming to you at the traditional midway point of the year. September! Watch out for our 4th of July Retrospective on November 1st!

In their constant effort to constantly stay relevant John & Pat watch two sitcoms that premiered before podcasts existed.

If you were wondering if this podcast could get nerdier, wonder no more: now they’re talking about video games. Would that include a history of Commodore 64 games and the code used to build them? I mean, do you even have to ask?

Blah blah blah John and Pat blah blah blah pop culture blah blah blah idiots.

Private eyes, they’re watching you – actually, you’re watching them. On TV. And they’re not real. Stop being so paranoid.

David Schneider returns to discuss these classics of Asian cinema, and someone on the podcast hates one of the films. Listen to find out who! (Hint: it’s not who you think)

John & Pat pick the top 20 songs from the 2nd half of 2019 to give you some options to create Spotify playlists and screw artists out of their money, you filthy thieves.

John & Pat bring you more dispatches from the end times – now with 17% more stupidity!

John & Pat help you through these difficult times the only way they know how: by telling you what to watch while you’re sitting on your butts.

David returns to discuss the legacy of Neil Peart by comparing a classic album to…an album.

John & Pat make their top 10 lists for the year and the decade – hopefully this will start a trend, and we’ll see other people making similar lists.