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Pop Culture Intervention

55 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings

Movie virgins meet movies. Nonsense ensues.

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PCIXIV: The Gang Gets Halloween

October 27, 2019 23:28 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

This week for the holiday, enjoy last year's Halloween episode as part of a John Carpenter two-shot with last week's The Thing.

PCI-XXVII: Sarah is The Thing

October 21, 2019 00:10 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

This week on PCI we are joined by return guest and friend Sarah to experience the 1982 John Carpenter special effects heavy remake The Thing. Willa has been absorbed by an Atari cell. It's not Paul, it's imitation. Charlie dies offscreen.  Music and editing by R. J. Macready.    

PCI-XXVI: Xan Tells The Neverending Story

September 23, 2019 00:43 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

On this episode Dave helps us intervene Xan on the German produced 1984 Wolfgang Peterson special effects epic The Never Ending Story. Willa is with Moonchild and Paul is our Luckdragon.   Magic and Imagination: Abraham J. Smith

PCIMINIXXV: Paul's Calls

September 16, 2019 02:42 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MB

Paul weighs in on A League of Their Own from the road. 

PCIXXV: Henry Catches A League of Their Own

September 09, 2019 05:51 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

This week we intervene friend Henry on the 1992 Penny Marshall sports comedy A League of Their Own. Paul has gone overseas to join the War effort, Reva is here doing her part on the home front. Willa hits a home run! Starring: Tom Hanks peeing! and Geena Davis dropping the ball?

PCI-MINIXXIV: Title Reversal

June 11, 2019 23:56 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MB

Willa goes to heaven, Paul escapes the 'Burbs.   Music and editing by Abraham J. Smith

PCIXXIII: Amelia and Sarah Ask What About Bob?

May 26, 2019 02:11 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Favorite guests Amelia and Sarah join us for a psychological examination of the Frank Oz directed 1991 comedy What About Bob?. Willa wants to know "What About Gill?!" Paul goes to the movie theater with his mom and Charlie trims his Leo beard. Starring: Bill Murray reverting to childhood Richard Dreyfus exploding with rage Music and editing by: Abraham J. Smith

PCI: Amelia Watches Predator

May 22, 2019 01:27 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

In honor of our one year anniversary, enjoy our very first show!

PCIMINI-XXIII: What About Bob Outtakes

May 22, 2019 01:24 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

This week we celebrate our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY publishing PCI with returning original guest Amelia and friend Sarah. We bring you some outtakes from the next full episode covering What About Bob? and we compare to the gold standard Predator. 

PCIXXII: Kristen Feels Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

April 22, 2019 03:13 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Kristen and the gang experience the 1998 Hunter S. Thompson penned/Terry Gilliam directed drug trip Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Paul milks a pineal gland, Willa drops Adrenochrome and Charlie enters Bat Country. Starring: Bowlegged Johnny Depp and Benicio del Gordo   Mescaline and Ether by: Abraham J. Smith

PCI-MINIXXIII: Fantervention II: Cast Replacement

April 15, 2019 20:51 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MB

This week the gang returns from a short break to answer fan mail with guest Kristen.

PCIMINI-XXII: Apollo 13 Outtakes

March 24, 2019 16:57 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MB

This week we bring you the outtakes from our Apollo 13 episode with Scott. At the end of a long recording session, Willa talks paper, Paul remembers the Challenger explosion, Charlie still has the Measles and Steve takes the gang From the Earth to the Moon. Starring: Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks as Mr. Rogers. Music and editing by: Chops McBurgen, Aerospace Engineer

PCI-XXI: Scott Launches Apollo 13

March 16, 2019 18:08 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

This week we Scott experiences the 1995 Ron Howard historical drama Apollo 13. SPOILER: Everybody dies... eventually. Paul gets into the technical weeds and Willa runs the simulation. Charlie has the measles and has been replaced by Tom Hanks fan and Apollo 13 expert, Steve. Mission Control: Abraham J. Smith

PCIMINI-XXI: Pizza Toppings

March 11, 2019 03:12 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MB

This week we bring you an addendum to the first round of Munch Madness with Steve and Scott where we discuss the technical challenge of bracketing junk food and favorite toppings.

PCI-XX: Kati Has The Sixth Sense

March 03, 2019 17:37 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

This week favorite quest Kati returns to experience the twist in M. Night Shyamalan's first film The Sixth Sense. Spoiler Alert: Donny Wahlberg was Vincent the whole time! Willa didn't know you were funny, Paul knew the ending and Charlie knows Doctor Malcolm... Crowe.   Communication from the beyond by Abraham J. Smith 

PCIMINI-XX: Munch Madness

February 26, 2019 06:34 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MB

This week's guests Steve and Scott provide us with the first two Pizzas on the line in our new segment MUNCH MADNESS!

PCIMINIXVII-XIX: Good Will Hunting and Close Encounters Outtakes

February 25, 2019 17:09 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MB

This week returning guest Steve and rookie Scott join us in the studio to introduce outtakes from Celeste's Good Will Hunting session. We get the rest of the analysis of Close Encounters of the Third Kind with Carolyn and Luke and Paul takes a swing at Signs as we tease the forthcoming episode probing M. Night Shyamalan's  The Sixth Sense.   Music and Editing by: Abraham J. Smith

PCI-XIX: Carolyn and Luke Have Close Encounters of the Third Kind

February 18, 2019 02:05 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

This week Carolyn joins Luke and the gang to have Close Encounters of the Third Kind. We investigate the 1977 Steven Speilberg sci-fi epic. Willa wants more women in this movie, Paul wants specifics and Charlie scampers out the doggy door. Interstellar Communication by Abraham J. Smith

PCIMINI-XVIII: Fantervention

February 10, 2019 01:59 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

This week on the show: Luke and first time guest Carolyn help us answer the first ever fan question. Willa is an EGOT winner, Paul keeps it silly and Charlie might be Bill Murray. Music and Editing by Abraham Smith

PCI-XVIII: Dani and Charlie are Mean Girls

February 03, 2019 19:07 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

This week third time guest Dani returns as an expert to intervene PCI's own Charlie on the Tina Fey written 2004 comedy Mean Girls. Willa and Paul reevaluate their high-school status. Don't Bully! Music and editing by Abraham Smith

PCIMINI-XVI: Raising Arizona Outtakes

January 29, 2019 00:36 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

This week: Willa plays Laser Tag and the gang revisits our Raising Arizona session as we hear some outtakes.  

PCIXVII: Celeste Goes Good Will Hunting

January 21, 2019 01:28 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

This week, number one fan Celeste gets her fresh eyes on Good Will Hunting. Willa imagines her path as a genius MIT janitor, Paul gets Misty over a pet, and Charlie feels Chucky. Abraham hears Angels.    

PCIMINI-XV: What We Have Been Listening To

January 14, 2019 02:35 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

This week we welcome a first time guest and long time listener to the studio to discuss our favorite podcasts. Celeste says Hey Riddle Riddle, Willa finds common ground with the Pop Culture Happy Hour crew, Paul shows off his Comedy Bang Bang T-shirt and Charlie shares some Collider deep cuts. Abraham wants to know How Did This Get Made. Thanks to all of our podcasting heroes, we couldn't do it without you. Starring: Bill Simmons?

PCI-XVI: The Gang is Raising Arizona

January 07, 2019 02:23 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Happy New Year, Pop Culture Intervention listeners! We kick off 2019 with the core PCI gang catching up on a 1987 breakout film from the Coen brothers: Raising Arizona. Willa wants Nick Cage's hair, Paul picks up on Cage's mannerisms and Charlie provides quality unpainted wood furniture. Starring: Abraham's yodels and whistles!

PCI-RERUN: White Christmas in December

December 17, 2018 04:41 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

This week's show is a re-release of our analysis of White Christmas with favorite guests the Harnas sisters.  

PCIMINI-XIV: The Office Christmas

December 10, 2018 21:52 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB

This week Sarah and the gang watch every Christmas themed episode of the Office (American). It all culminates in a Christmas cross-over with Die Hard.    

PCIMINI-XIII: Lebowski Outtakes

November 25, 2018 21:19 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MB

This week we hear what didn't make the cut for our two hour double episode on The Big Lebowski. Jenny's favorite numbers, Paul's first cell phone and Willa's guardian Angel.  

PCIMINI-XII: Late Fall

November 19, 2018 00:54 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

This week we are joined by old friend Kati and her beau Sam to discuss the coming Winter months and favorite Thanksgiving dishes!

PCI-XV: Jenny Meets the Big Lebowski: Part 2

November 13, 2018 04:43 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MB

For a special Veterans' Day treat we join Vietnam vet Walter and pacifist the Dude for Part 2 of Jenny's exploration of The Big Lebowski!

PCI-XV: Jenny Meets the Big Lebowski: Part 1

November 12, 2018 04:15 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

In a PCI first, we have split coverage of a monolithic film in two parts. Jenny meets the Dude in the 1998 Coen brothers' cult hit The Big Lebowski. Willa, Paul and Charlie go bowling.   Music and editing by Abraham Smith

BONUS! PCIMINI-XI: Momsplaining Exorcism

November 01, 2018 02:27 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

For a VERY SPECIAL Halloween night treat, we bring you the true story of The Exorcist as told by Paul's mom who is a true expert! 

PCI-XIV: The Gang Gets Halloween

October 29, 2018 01:58 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

In the grand finale of our October marathon, Willa and Paul get intervened on John Carpenter's influential slasher film 1978's Halloween. Charlie lays out the decades' worth of copycat killers and cinematic homages while Abraham copycats and kills John Carpenter's iconic score. Stay tuned after the show for a spooky story from a familiar friend! Starring: Wayne Campbell

PCI-XIII: Amelia and Luke Look Into Alien

October 22, 2018 15:08 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

This week in our third Horror installment of our October marathon, Luke joins us along with favorite guest Amelia to brave the 1979 Ridley Scott directed ALIEN. Willa gets face-hugged, Charlie gives birth to a space worm and Paul brought extra lube. Starring: Space Jerry! Music and editing by Abraham Smith    

PCI-XII: Ashley Needs The Exorcist

October 15, 2018 03:42 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

In another horror installment of our October marathon, returning guest Dani helps the gang intervene Ashley and PCI's own Paul on the seminal 1973 film The Exorcist. Willa crabwalks down the stairs and the power of Christ compels Charlie. Starring: Anderson's Pea Soup Music and Editing by Abraham Smith

PCI-XI: Mark Missed Young Frankenstein

October 08, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

For our first "horror" selection of our October marathon, Mark joins us to study the anatomy of Mel Brooks' horror comedy classic Young Frankenstein. Willa introduces the cast of characters, Paul channels his inner Gene Wilder and Charlie is puttin' on the ritz. Music and Editing by Abraham J. Smith.

PCIMINI-X: Monster Mash-up

October 01, 2018 04:43 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

This week we share some outtakes from the forthcoming Young Frankenstein episode featuring friend of the show Mark. Sarah gives us an update on Lil' Jack and Luke plugs his gigs with telephoneparty.band at Grist Iron Brewery Friday October 5th 7-10 and Hazlitt Vineyard October 12th 5:30-8:30.      

PCI-X Sarah Sees MIB

September 24, 2018 04:16 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

This week Sarah joins us in the studio to appreciate the pinnacle of music and cinema, Men in Black. Willa makes her neck work, Paul revs up his electric car and Charlie is chasing perogies. Starring: Will Smith as himself and Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar suit

PCIMINI-IX: Summer Blockbusters

September 17, 2018 01:40 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

This week Sarah schools the crew in a mini-sode concentrating on summer movies and trailers. Willa does a sleep study, Charlie coos and Paul remembers the 1975 release of Jaws. Music and lack of supervision by Abraham Smith.

PCI-IX: Doctor Alex Examines True Romance

September 09, 2018 21:05 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

This week our friend Dr. Alex joins us in the studio to do a post mortem on the influencial indie True Romance. Willa gets into Alabama's wardrobe, Charlie gets into screenwriter Quentin Tarantino and Paul gets into Brad Pitt's stoner character's head.  Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Motherf*cker!

PCIMINI-VIII:Labor Day

September 03, 2018 17:33 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

In honor of Labor Day we took Sunday off this week, but our guest Doctor Alex delivers a special holiday show where we discuss Junior and other tangentially related films.

PCI-VIII: Dani Finds the Holy Grail

August 27, 2018 00:02 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

On this episode: Dani finds a treasure in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Willa throws a grenade, Paul takes an intermission and Charlie has a Monty Python edjucation. Starring: The Same Six Guys and Forty Teen Girls   Music and Editing by Abraham Smith

PCIMINIVII: Lifting The Grail

August 19, 2018 22:13 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

Forgive the audio quality of portions of this PCI mini-episode; we wanted to get our friend Kati involved and discovered a glitch. This week, we are sharing outtakes from the upcoming episode "Dani finds the Holy Grail." Dani sings her rendition of the PCI introduction, the whole gangs sings a familiar tune and Abraham takes us out with a new one.

PCVII: Josiah Goes to The Princess Bride

August 13, 2018 03:40 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

On this installment of Pop Culture Intervention Josiah and the gang go out to the movies to see The Princess Bride. Willa gives us the dirt on this erotic classic, Paul drinks orange soda and Charlie gets into the quicksand. Introducing: Rolling down a hill! Music and Editing by Abraham Smith.

PCIMINIVI: The Princess Bride Teaser

August 06, 2018 01:31 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MB

On our show today, Friend Mark is in the studio and we're sharing some outtakes from the upcoming episode where Josiah goes to see the Princess Bride. 

PCVI: Kristen Sees Super Troopers

July 30, 2018 03:50 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

This week on Pop Culture Intervention, interventionee Kristen asks why she has never seen the cult comedy Super Troopers. Willa is unsatisfied, Charlie is on the fence and Paul calls this one a Winnebago! Starring Fishing Guy and obligatory love interest. Abraham approves this film.

PCIMINIV: More Christmas in July

July 22, 2018 23:02 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

This week's show is another installment in our Christmas in July series, we revisit White Christmas in outtakes. The gang talks about favorite Christmas movies and non-Christmas movies. Amelia wants to know your weirdest traditions. Starring: More Ziplines! and More Asbestos Snow!!!

PCV: Harnas Sisters' White Christmas in July

July 16, 2018 01:46 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

On a very special episode of Pop Culture intervention Amelia and Adriana turn the tables on the gang, none of whom have seen the classic White Christmas. Willa doesn't get the Christmas spirit, Charlie is surprised he's watching a musical and Paul is surprised he's not watching It's a Wonderful Life. Friend Isaac calls in to serenade us.   Abraham deals with technical difficulties.

PCIMINIV: Popcorn

July 09, 2018 03:59 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

On this week's installment of the show, the gang discusses their favorite movie snacks. Willa eats candy salad, Paul has a sandwich revelation, Charlie double dips and Abe doubles down.

PCIV: Steveless in Steveattle

July 01, 2018 23:06 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

On this week's episode, Steve watches the psychological thriller Sleepless in Seattle. Willa sums up the murderous plot, Charlie relates to the father-son dynamics and Paul takes his mom on a movie date. Starring Tom Hanks yelling and Meg Ryan peeling an onion.    Music and editing by Abraham Smith

PCIMINIII: 1997-1998

June 25, 2018 03:29 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MB

On the show this week we examine Paul's High-Scool Yearbook and are transported back to 1997 and 1998. Willa reads personal messages and Charlie remembers some of the era's top charters.   Music and editing by Abraham Smith