PopCult Podcast

Feb 02 2025 159 ep. 66 mins 7

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This is a weekly show that looks at film, television, comic books, and popular media.

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Eraserhead/Blue Velvet

Feb 02 2025 78 mins

In January we lost my favorite filmmaker, David Lynch. Today we pay tribute by talking about two of his best films. A young man wrestles with the horrors of adulthood. Another young man learns about the dark side of his small town. Ariana and Seth watched Eraserhead and Blue Velvet. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Oops, All Nosferatus

Jan 26 2025 85 mins

A vampire from Transylvania seeks possession of a young woman and manipulates his way into coming to her home. It's this four times over. Ariana and Seth watch Nosferatu (1922, 1979), Shadow of the Vampire, and Robert Eggers's latest remake. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The End/Queer

Jan 19 2025 47 mins

A group of post-apocalyptic survivors live underground and sing about their feelings. A heroin addicted writer hanging out in 1950s Mexico develops intense feelings for a handsome younger man. Ariana and Seth watched The End and Queer. They are reading to share their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Order/A Real Pain

Jan 12 2025 61 mins

A troubled FBI agent discovers a white supremacist conspiracy in rural Idaho. Two cousins embark on a tour in Poland to reconnect with their deceased grandmother. Ariana and Seth watched The Order and A Real Pain. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wicked Part One/Y2K

Jan 05 2025 63 mins

We kick off a new year with two recent holiday releases. A young woman in Oz learns the truth behind the Wizard. A group of teenagers faces a millennial nightmare. Ariana and Seth are talking about Wicked and Y2k. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Our Favorites of 2024

Dec 29 2024 104 mins

Books. TV. Comics. Video Games. Films. It's time for our favorite things of 2024. Ariana and Seth share their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

PopCult Christmas Special 2024

Dec 25 2024 82 mins

Ghosts visiting a jaded television executive. A mad scientist's creation hoping to find a home among the normies. A Japanese POW camp becoming the site of a clash between soldiers and honor. Ariana and Seth watched Scrooged, Edward Scissorhands, and Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. They are sharing their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at

Christmas Eve at Miller's Point/Flow

Dec 15 2024 50 mins

A family gathers at the matriarch's home for the holidays in the early 2000s. A cat finds itself caught in massive flood and relying on a group of other animals to survive. Ariana and Seth watched Christmas Eve at Miller's Point and Flow. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Smile 2/Juror #2

Dec 08 2024 58 mins

A contemporary urban horror continues its path of destruction in a new life. A man serving on a jury realizes his connection to the crime being discussed and that he may have the means to save someone's life. Ariana and Seth watched Smile 2 and Juror #2. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Megalopolis/A Different Man

Nov 17 2024 63 mins

An example of directorial excess gone awry. An examination of dark irony and masculine confidence. Ariana and Seth watched Megalopolis and A Different Man. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠