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Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more.

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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire’ Is Far Beyond ‘Who is the Song About?’ Olivia Rodrigo in the music video for "Vampire"

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire’ Is Far Beyond ‘Who is the Song About?’

Brian explains why it really doesn't matter who, exactly, Olivia Rodrigo's new song, "Vampire," is about
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Don’t Show Supposedly Good Performance Art on Your Show Unless It’s Actually Good Che Diaz on Sex and the City...And Just like That Season 2

Don’t Show Supposedly Good Performance Art on Your Show Unless It’s Actually Good

Brian explains why you shouldn't have your characters be amazing comedians and/or musicians unless you're really good at writing comedy/music
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A David Corenswet Acting Scene That Screams ‘Superman’ David Corenswet from Hollywood

A David Corenswet Acting Scene That Screams ‘Superman’

In the latest spotlight on memorable scenes in TV shows and films, Brian looks at an unusual David Corenswet scene that really shows how well he would do as Clark Kent/Superman
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When Did Diff’rent Strokes Jump the Shark? Diff'rent Strokes cast

When Did Diff’rent Strokes 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) Diff'rent Strokes jumped the shark.
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What Was the First Commercially Released Rap Song? The rapper Tim Washington, also known as King Tim III

What Was the First Commercially Released Rap Song?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover what was the first commercially released rap song.
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What’s Your All-Time Favorite Harrison Ford Movie? Indiana Jones steals an idol in Raiders of the Lost Ark

What’s Your All-Time Favorite Harrison Ford Movie?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm asking you what is your all-time favorite Harrison Ford film.
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What Was the First Feature-Length Motion Picture? Ned Kelly Armor fighting

What Was the First Feature-Length Motion Picture?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover what was the first motion picture to be feature-length.
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Why in the World Was Ed Koch the Mayor of Gotham City in Batman? Mayor Borg in Batman

Why in the World Was Ed Koch the Mayor of Gotham City in Batman?

Today, in the latest look at celebrities/characters being featured under different names, see how Tim Burton's Batman had New York Mayor Ed Koch be the Mayor of Gotham City for...reasons
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When Was Scooby Doo and the Gang First Referred to as ‘Mystery Incorporated’? The cast of Scooby-Doo

When Was Scooby Doo and the Gang First Referred to as ‘Mystery Incorporated’?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover when Scooby-Doo and the gang were first referred to as 'Mystery Incorporated'?
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Factory Girl Featured ‘Billy Quinn’ Because Bob Dylan Threatened to Sue The Film Hayden Christensen as the Bob Dylan-inspired Billy Quinn

Factory Girl Featured ‘Billy Quinn’ Because Bob Dylan Threatened to Sue The Film

Today, in the latest look at celebrities/characters being featured under different names, see how Bob Dylan threatening to sue the film, Factory Girl, led to the creation of the character Billy Quinn in the...
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