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2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- Sweet Sixteen, Day 2

2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- Sweet Sixteen, Day 2

Come cast your vote for the third round of our tournament of the top Star Trek character of all-time! The Sweet Sixteen continues!
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Who Was Suzanne in Leonard Cohen’s ‘Suzanne’?

Who Was Suzanne in Leonard Cohen’s ‘Suzanne’?

In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains who Suzanne was in Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne."
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When Did Miami Vice Jump the Shark?

When Did Miami Vice 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) Miami Vice jumped the shark.
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Who Was the ‘One Who Got Away’ in Katy Perry’s ‘The One That Got Away’?

Who Was the ‘One Who Got Away’ in Katy Perry’s ‘The One That Got Away’?

In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains who the "one that got away" was in Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away."
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2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- Sweet Sixteen, Day 1

2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- Sweet Sixteen, Day 1

Come cast your vote for the third round of our tournament of the top Star Trek character of all-time! The Sweet Sixteen begins!
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When Did The Golden Girls Jump the Shark? The cast of the Golden Girls

When Did The Golden Girls 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 Golden Girls jumped the shark.
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Who Was the Dude Who Looked Like a Lady in Aerosmith’s ‘Dude (Looks Like a Lady)”?

Who Was the Dude Who Looked Like a Lady in Aerosmith’s ‘Dude (Looks Like a Lady)”?

In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains who the dude who looked like a lady in Aerosmith's "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" was.
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How Willis Reed Not Making the Olympic Team Helped the Knicks Draft Him

How Willis Reed Not Making the Olympic Team Helped the Knicks Draft Him

In honor of the passing of the Knicks icon, a look at the unusual circumstances leading into the 1964 NBA Draft, where the Knicks got Reed in the second round!
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The Time Willis Reed Fought the Entire Lakers Bench…and Won!

The Time Willis Reed Fought the Entire Lakers Bench…and Won!

The late Willis Reed was involved in a number of memorable moments, one of them involved him taking on the Lakers in a brawl all by himself
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Which TV Character’s Origin Reveal Improved Them the Most in Your Eyes?

Which TV Character’s Origin Reveal Improved Them the Most in Your Eyes?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know which TV character's origin reveal improved them the most as a character in your eyes.
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