Sat, Jan 5, 2019
Chris McBrien and Derek Myers ("Caveman") take a look back at the celebrities that we lost in the year 2018. Specifically, the guys focus on the pop culture figures that meant the most to them personally. They then have some "Fun With Caveman" where Chris asks Caveman if he can identify if certain celebrities are still alive or if they have passed away.
Sat, Jan 12, 2019
Chris McBrien and Derek Myers ("Caveman") are joined by Justin Mason. Chris is looking for a new show to binge watch. Justin and Derek give him some suggestions of binge-worthy TV shows. They then have some "Fun With Caveman" where Chris asks Derek and Justin to pick the over/under on the number of seasons that a number of TV shows actually ran for.
Sat, Jan 19, 2019
Chris McBrien and Derek Myers ("Caveman") review the 1985 Gen-X classic film, "St. Elmo's Fire". They discuss whether or not the movie has aged well over the years. They then have some "Fun With Caveman" where Derek asks Chris to identify which films star Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen or both.
Sat, Feb 2, 2019
Chris McBrien and Derek Myers ("Caveman") review the 1999 cult movie, "Office Space". Chris had never seen this movie so Derek had him watch it so that the guys could discuss it. They then have some "Fun With Caveman" where Chris quizzes Derek to see if he can name some famous "bosses" in pop culture.
Sat, Feb 9, 2019
Chris McBrien and Derek Myers ("Caveman") talk about some of their favorite 'supporting' performances of all time. This isn't a review of 'Best Supporting Actor/Actress' Oscars, but rather, their personal favorite acting performances in supporting roles. For the "Fun With Caveman" segment, Derek quizzes Chris on actors/actresses that have been nominated for both lead and supporting Oscars over the years.
Sat, Feb 16, 2019
If there are any animated films that have made an impact in your life, you'll enjoy this podcast. Chris McBrien and Derek Myers ("Caveman") talk about some of their favorite animated movies. This isn't a 'textbook' list of the best animated movies of all time. Instead, this is their personal favorite animated films ever made. There is a wide range of choices in their picks. Do they align with your own? Find out on this week on the "Pop Goes Your World" podcast.
Sat, Feb 23, 2019
Chris McBrien and Derek Myers ("Caveman") review George A. Romero's 1968 horror classic, "Night of the Living Dead". Chris is an avid film buff and believes that this is an example of a thematically important film. Derek is watching this for the first time. Will Derek agree or disagree? What are your thoughts on the film? What is the impression of the film from today's perspective? During the "Fun With Caveman" segment, the guys play a round of the Winner's Circle from the "$100,000 Pyramid".
Fri, Mar 1, 2019
Chris McBrien and Derek Myers ("Caveman") review Steven Spielberg's 2018 video game movie, "Ready Player One". Chris is HUGE fan of Gen-X pop culture and he also loves Spielberg's films. He's going to love this movie, right? Let's see what he thinks. What are your thoughts on "Ready Player One"?
Sat, Mar 9, 2019
Chris McBrien and Derek Myers ("Caveman") list some well-known, popular movies that they are embarrassed to admit that they have ever seen. There are a few surprises that come to light here, namely the number of popular movies that Chris has never seen. Are there any popular movies that you have never seen, either? If so, maybe yours make the guys' lists. Give it a listen and feel free to reach out to Chris and Derek anytime.
Sat, Mar 16, 2019
Chris and Derek go back and review the 1980 film, "The Blues Brothers" starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. This is one of Chris' favorite movies of all time. They talk about some of the behind-the-scenes stories of the film and break down the movie scene-by-scene. The musical numbers are discussed as well as the artists that were in the film. Derek then quizzes Chris about all of the movies ever made that were based upon Saturday Night Live sketches.
Sat, Apr 6, 2019
Chris and Derek go back and review the 1999 movie, "American Pie". Chris literally cannot believe that it has been 20 years since 1999. Derek loves this movie and thinks it is similar to the 'sex comedies' of the 1980's. But does Chris agree? After the guys discuss the movie, they play a round of the 'Winners Circle' from the "$100,000 Pyramid" based on 1980's 'sex comedy' movie titles.
Sat, Apr 27, 2019
Chris and Derek go back and look at the 1987 movie, "Ishtar". Okay, Chris gets it... everyone hates this movie. But, he likes it. Chris likes the bad songs, the miscasting, the quirky qualities of the movie. Even though all of his friends hated it, throughout the years, Chris has always maintained a love for this movie. He doesn't try to get Derek to come around and appreciate the movie. Instead, Chris just mentions the things about the movie that he likes. Derek then quizzes Chris about other movies that take place in the desert.
Sat, May 11, 2019
Chris and Derek discuss the rock band U2. They talk about how the band has impacted them over the years and then they also run down their list of the top 5 best U2 songs of all time. Derek then enters the hot seat of the Winner's Circle of the "$100,000 Pyramid" where he has to guess singers who go by one name .
Sat, May 18, 2019
Chris and Derek are joined by Kaye Myers to discuss the 1982 movie, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". How do these old sex comedies of the 1980's hold up after almost 40 years? This movie is one of the most popular of the genre so it should be a good barometer of how movies have changed over the years.
Fri, May 31, 2019
Chris and Derek are joined by Nathan Dokken to discuss the epic TV series "Game of Thrones". What will Chris think of this show? After all, he only watches old 1970's and 1980's sitcoms and TV shows. Nate is a HUGE fan of "Game of Thrones" and he and Chris have known each other since their days together in the fantasy baseball podcast community.
Thu, Aug 22, 2019
In his quest to educate Chris on 'newer' films, Derek had Chris watch the 2006 James Bond film, "Casino Royale" starring Daniel Craig as the new James Bond. The guys discuss the film as well as Craig's performance as Bond compared to past actors to play the role. In the "Fun With Caveman" segment, Chris gives titles of James Bond movies and Derek has to name the actors who played Bond in the films.
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
Chris and Derek go back and watch the 1981 classic comedy movie "Stripes". This is one of Chris' favorite movies of all time. Derek thinks it doesn't hold up (especially in regard to today's sensibilities). What do you think? The guys play a round of the 'Winner's Circle' of the $100,000 Pyramid where Derek lists the cast members of 1980's 'war movies' and Chris has to guess the titles.
Fri, Dec 6, 2019
Chris and Derek each run down a top 5 list of their all-time, personal favorite songs. There are a couple of surprises here. Hell, Chris has a song on his list that came out after 1989. Chris quizzes Derek by giving him the opening lyrics of famous songs and sees if Derek can name them.