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Tom Waits Beautifully Commemorates Past Love in ‘Martha’ Tom Waits on the cover of Closing Time

Tom Waits Beautifully Commemorates Past Love in ‘Martha’

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian looks at the brilliant bittersweet nature of a reflection of a past love by Tom Waits in "Martha."
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Poker Face Spotlights the ‘Problem’ of The Fall of the House of Usher Poker Face and The Fall of the House of Usher

Poker Face Spotlights the ‘Problem’ of The Fall of the House of Usher

I explain how the recent hit Peacock series, Poker Face, spotlights the "problem" of the release schedule of The Fall of the House of Usher.
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boygenius Cleverly Uses Superhero Comic Book Imagery in ‘Powers’ Boygenius' new song, "Powers"

boygenius Cleverly Uses Superhero Comic Book Imagery in ‘Powers’

boygenius' new song, "Powers," cleverly uses superhero comic book concepts in an exploration of one's identity and mortality.
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How a Family Sitcom About a Girls School Became a Spy Series The original cast of the John Forsythe Show

How a Family Sitcom About a Girls School Became a Spy Series

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how a sitcom about an Air Force Major inheriting a school for girls suddenly became a James Bond-esque spy series
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‘Boyfriends’ Was a Surprising Omission From boygenius’ The Rest Boygenius playing "Boyfriend"

‘Boyfriends’ Was a Surprising Omission From boygenius’ The Rest

Fans had a general idea of what songs would be on boygenius' new EP, The Rest, and yet there was a surprising omission in the fun pop tune, "Boyfriends."
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The Wire Explained the Cost of Sentimentality Slim Charles gets sentimental on The Wire

The Wire Explained the Cost of Sentimentality

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian looks at a memorable quote from The Wire's series finale following a darkly sentimental moment
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Five Actors Who Did Two TV Pilots at the Same Time Gillian Jacobs on two shows

Five Actors Who Did Two TV Pilots at the Same Time

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five actors who did two TV pilots at the same time for the same pilot season
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Jefferson Smith Explains Why Lost Causes Are the Ones Most Worth Fighting For Mr. Smith tries to rally the day in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Jefferson Smith Explains Why Lost Causes Are the Ones Most Worth Fighting For

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian looks at Jefferson Smith explaining why lost causes are the ones most worth fighting for in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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When Did The Love Boat Jump the Shark? The cast of The Love Boat

When Did The Love Boat Jump the Shark?

In a feature looking at if or when a TV series "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) The Love Boat jumped the shark.
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Bruce Springsteen Speaks of the Devastation of Lost Dreams in ‘The River’ Springsteen singing "The River"

Bruce Springsteen Speaks of the Devastation of Lost Dreams in ‘The River’

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian looks at Bruce Springsteen's brilliant elegy for lost dreams in "The River"
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