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What Was the Best Crossover Between Two TV Series?

What Was the Best Crossover Between Two TV Series?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think was the best crossover between two TV series
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Five Film Characters Who Are the “World’s Best” at Their Oddly Specific Jobs (Like “Best Deep Core Driller”)

Five Film Characters Who Are the “World’s Best” at Their Oddly Specific Jobs (Like “Best Deep Core Driller”)

In the latest collection of recurring pieces of pop culture, Brian spotlights five movie characters who are oddly enough the "world's best" at their very oddly specific job.
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A Million Little Things Gave Romy Rosemont a Great Joke About Her Husband, Stephen Root

A Million Little Things Gave Romy Rosemont a Great Joke About Her Husband, Stephen Root

In the latest Meta-Messsages, see how A Million Little Things had Romy Rosemont's character poke a little fun at her real life husband, Stephen Root.
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New York Times Puts Its First Ad On to Wordle

New York Times Puts Its First Ad On to Wordle

The New York Times has now placed its first ad on the Wordle game. Is this perhaps a sign of more like this to come?
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What Was the Most Egregious ‘Bury Your Gays’ TV Moment?

What Was the Most Egregious ‘Bury Your Gays’ TV Moment?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think was the most egregious case of a "bury your gays" TV moment.
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‘Real’ Psychics Have No Place on ‘Real’ Crime Shows

‘Real’ Psychics Have No Place on ‘Real’ Crime Shows

In a column on pop culture "pet peeves" of his, Brian complains about "real" psychics appearing on TV crime shows.
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Why Debbie Harry Was Robbed Off a Hit With ‘Mind Over Matter’

Why Debbie Harry Was Robbed Off a Hit With ‘Mind Over Matter’

In a feature looking at the journeys of songs that eventually became notable from a cover version, Brian looks at how Debbie Harry's version of a song that didn't hit when it was first...
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Jewel Calls Out Kurt Loder Over Their Old Poetry Beef

Jewel Calls Out Kurt Loder Over Their Old Poetry Beef

Today, in a look at interesting interview anecdotes, see Jewel bring up an old problem that she had with Kurt Loder over an interview back in 1998 when he tried to make her look...
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Take a Study Break With These Movie Studying Montages

Take a Study Break With These Movie Studying Montages

In a feature examining TV and film montages, Brian checks out these montages of characters studying for big tests.
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This Album Is Good – Wet Leg

This Album Is Good – Wet Leg

In a feature spotlighting good new albums, Brian takes a look at Wet Leg's self-titled debut album.
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