Sun, Jan 8, 2017
This week, Gen-Xer Chris McBrien and Millennial Yancy Eaton discuss some of the many celebrities who died in 2016, especially those celebrities that meant something to them while they were growing up with pop culture. During the "Fun With Yancy" segment, Chris quizzes Yancy on some of the famous people the world of pop culture lost in 2016.
Sat, Jan 28, 2017
This week, Gen-Xer Chris McBrien and Millennial Yancy Eaton are joined by guest Derek Myers to talk about their favorite movie remakes, reboots and re-imaginings of all time. Derek makes his first ever appearance on the podcast. During the "Fun With Yancy" segment, their guest Derek quizzes Chris on his knowledge of movie remakes.
Mon, Feb 13, 2017
This week, Gen-Xer Chris McBrien and Millennial Yancy Eaton are joined by guest Jesse Jordan to talk about their favorite TV shows from their respective childhoods. During the "Fun With Yancy" segment, Jesse and Yancy are contestants on the Winner's Circle of the "$100,000 Pyramid" and must guess the TV show titles based on a list of characters given by Chris.
Sat, Feb 18, 2017
This week, Gen-Xer Chris McBrien and Millennial Yancy Eaton talk about their pick for the 2016 Best Picture Oscar winner. Then, they run down their Top 5 list of Best Picture Oscar snubs over the years. During the "Fun With Yancy" segment, Chris quizzes Yancy on Best Picture Oscar trivia.
Sat, Apr 1, 2017
NOTE: An Easter Egg is an intentional inside joke or hidden message found in a movie, an episode of a TV show or in a video game. Chris McBrien and Yancy Eaton are joined by Derek Myers to run down their top 5 Easter Eggs of all time. Chris goes heavy on the John Landis references this time around.
Sat, Apr 15, 2017
Chris McBrien (our resident Gen-Xer) loves "Blazing Saddles", but what does a Millennial think of "Blazing Saddles" as a movie? Does it hold up? Are the jokes too racy? Could "Blazing Saddles" get made today? We debate these questions (and more) when Chris McBrien and Yancy Eaton talk about "Blazing Saddles". (Yancy finally watched it!).
Sat, Apr 22, 2017
Yancy Eaton (our resident Millennial) loves the movie "District 9", but what does a Gen-Xer think of "District 9" as a movie? We debate these questions (and more) when Chris McBrien and Yancy Eaton talk about "District 9". Yes, Chris finally watched a movie made after the 1980's ended.
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
What happens when a Gen-Xer and a Millennial review "Jaws"? The iconic 1975 movie is discussed from 2 different generational viewpoints. Does it hold up? Are the special effects too mundane for a Millennial audience that grew up on CGI? We debate these questions (and more) when Chris McBrien and Yancy Eaton talk about "Jaws".
Sat, May 20, 2017
This is our review of the 2009 Sci-fi movie, "Moon". Yancy loves this movie, but what does Gen-Xer Chris think of it? You'll find out when you listen to the show this week. There should be no surprises here. Chris doesn't watch anything past 1989 so you can just imagine how this will go.
Sat, Jun 3, 2017
This is our review of the 1985 Gen-X classic, "The Breakfast Club". Chris loves this movie, in fact, he has stated that this is one of the most influential movies of Generation X. However, what does Millennial Yancy think of it? Does the movie's message resonate with a younger generation?
Sat, Jun 10, 2017
This is the Pop Goes Your World review of the 2007 Coen brothers film, "No Country for Old Men". Yancy nominated this film for the podcast. What does 'old man' Chris think of it? He had never seen the film since it's 'too new' for his liking. We should just call this, "No Podcast for Old Men".
Sun, Jun 25, 2017
Chris and Yancy run down their picks for their top 5 favorite music videos of all time. Chris stays firmly within the decade of the 1980s for his favorite music videos. Yancy's picks are much more modern (to say the least). The guys play a round of the Winner's Circle from the old "$100,000 Pyramid" game show which features Chris giving Yancy lists of music videos from the 1980s.
Mon, Jul 31, 2017
Okay, let's face it, we've all had them... when we were growing up, we had a crush on our favorite celebrity. Maybe it was an actress or actor on a popular TV show. Maybe it was a generation-defining moment in a movie that you will never forget. Regardless, we all have our most memorable celebrity crushes from our childhood. What are yours? We invited Danielle Salinger to join us to give a female perspective into this topic. Danielle, Chris and Yancy each run through their top 5 childhood celebrity crushes. Some of these names will make no doubt having you say "who???"
Mon, Aug 7, 2017
This week, Chris and Yancy discuss a movie from Yancy's childhood, the animated Disney classic, "The Lion King". The guys not only talk about the movie but they also debate the merits of hand-drawn animation vs. computer-generated animation in film. Chris also mentions claymation. They play a game of "Fun With Yancy", where Chris asks Yancy trivia questions about "The Lion King".
Sat, Aug 12, 2017
This week, Chris and Yancy are joined by regular guest, Derek Myers ("Caveman") to discuss the science fiction movie classic, "Blade Runner". Derek and Yancy both love this movie. Chris has a different take on things. They also play a game of "Fun With Yancy", where Chris asks Yancy and Derek trivia questions about "Blade Runner".
Sat, Aug 19, 2017
There's nothing quite like those movies that you've watched dozens of times. It's the pop culture equivalent of 'comfort food'. We all have a list of certain movies that we can watch over and over and over again. This week, Chris and Yancy run down their respective lists of the most re-watchable movies of all time. Needless to say, Chris' list is made up of movies from Gen-X. Likewise, Yancy's list is made up of movies from the Millennial generation (well, all but one). What are the top 5 movies that you could watch over and over and never get tired of? Check out the lists from the guys and see how they stack up to your picks. It's a trip down memory lane this week.
Tue, Sep 5, 2017
This week, Chris and Yancy run down their favorite cartoons of all time. Chris' list is comprised of a few of the best Generation-X cartoons. A few of Chris' picks, Yancy has never heard of (neither have most people). Yancy also gives his favorite Millennial cartoons (with a few oldies in there for good measure). Give a listen and see if any of their cartoons match up with your personal favorites.
Sat, Oct 7, 2017
With Yancy still unavailable, Chris teams up with regular guest, Derek Myers to discuss the best Canadian actors of all time. Considering the fact that both these guys are Canadian, maybe they can provide some insight into this topic. Give a listen and see if any of their choices match up with your personal favorites.
Sat, Oct 14, 2017
With Yancy still away, Chris teams up with regular guest, Derek Myers to discuss the biggest movie disappointments ever. It's not so much about which films were the biggest bombs... instead, the guys focus on the movies that were the biggest disappointments to them personally over the years. Give a listen and see if any of their picks match up with your choices.
Sat, Oct 21, 2017
Yancy Eaton returns to the podcast. Yancy and Chris discuss and review the 2014 movie "Interstellar". This movie was suggested by Yancy (as one of his movie suggestions from the Millennial generation). Chris is not fond of dystopian futuristic movies. Will Chris like it? Do you like it? Do you agree with the guys or not?
Mon, Oct 30, 2017
This week, Yancy and Chris discuss and review the 1984 movie "The Killing Fields". This movie was suggested by Chris (as one of his movie suggestions from Generation X). Chris has stated that this movie is the reason he wanted to become a journalist as a teenager. Will Yancy agree with the film's impact?
Sat, Nov 4, 2017
This week, Yancy and Chris are joined by regular guest Derek Myers to discuss the idea of 'films' vs. 'movies'. The idea that there is a difference between 'films' and 'movies' was first brought up by Chris on a past episode of the podcast. Yancy felt it was an interesting concept, so the guys invited Derek on the show to discuss the idea further. Is there a difference between 'films' and 'movies'? What constitutes a 'film'? What constitutes a 'movie'? Are 'films' better than 'movies'? What are some of the best 'films'? What are some of the best 'movies'? Can a movie become a film over time?
Mon, Nov 13, 2017
This week, Yancy and Chris discuss and review the 2006 movie "Children of Men". This movie was suggested by Yancy (as one of his movie suggestions from the Millennial generation). Chris immediately points out the fact that Yancy nominates movies that are 'dystopian' and 'post-apocalyptic'. The guys discuss this movie in terms of its style and substance.
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
This week, Yancy and Chris run down their respective top 5 Christmas movies and TV specials of all time. Even with the generation gap, there is some crossover in their picks. It is also revealed that Yancy was not aware that Christmas specials are shown on TV every year during the holiday season. The guys also weigh in on whether or not "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie.
Thu, Dec 7, 2017
This week, Yancy and Chris review the 2008 Christopher Nolan film, "The Dark Knight". Chris grew up with Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" movie. So, how will a Generation-X movie fan relate to this newer version of Batman? Yancy points out just how old Chris is numerous times on this weeks episode.