The controversy about "reverse racism" on this season of Big Brother has been the epitome of a tempest in a teapot, as clearly, no one actually cared, despite all of the handwringing over it....
Month: September 2021
In a feature looking at the journeys of songs that eventually became famous from a cover version, Brian looks at the experimental background of "No More I Love You's" by The Lover Speaks
In their latest spotlight on pop culture plots we wished we could forget, Brian examines how poorly the ABC drama, A Million Little Things, has handled COVID on the series.
Today, the challenge is to name time travel movies based on descriptions of their plots. Pop Culture Wake-Up Call is a weekly quiz about either movies, TV or music. I’ll disable comments for these...
Today, we look at the future Emmy Winner who played a version of “Andrew Dice Clay” on Murphy Brown. This is “My Name It is Nothin’,” a look at when movies and TV shows...
In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know who was the last movie plot twist that impressed you.
In a feature explaining surprising cameos in TV shows, movies and songs, Brian explains why Bob Dylan showed up on Dharma & Greg.
Today, we look at a fascinating scene in the Marx Brothers classic film, Animal Crackers. This is Foggy Ruins of Time, a feature where I give you the cultural context behind once-topical references that...
In a feature on bizarre, but earnest, covers of famous songs, Brian examines Sammy Davis Jr,'s disco version of All in the Family's theme song, "Those Were the Days."
In a look at inexplicable plot points in pop culture, Brian wonders how in the world Al on Quantum Leap knew when a teenager lost his virginity.