Pop Goes Your World: Gen-X vs. Millennial Pop Culture
329 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsPop Goes Your World is a pop culture podcast that features both Gen-X and Millennial movies, TV shows and music.
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Best of Pop Goes Your World 30: Fun With Caveman
June 27, 2024 01:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBBest of Pop Goes Your World 29: Fun With Caveman Based on the positive feedback we have received in regard to the “Fun With Caveman” segment of the podcast, we have put together a “Best of” episode containing only the final segment of the show. If you enjoy Millennial trivia, Generation-X trivia, movie facts, music quizzes, game shows or you just enjoy having fun with... Read More
Best of Pop Goes Your World 29: Fun With Caveman
June 20, 2024 01:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBBest of Pop Goes Your World 29: Fun With Caveman Based on the positive feedback we have received in regard to the “Fun With Caveman” segment of the podcast, we have put together a “Best of” episode containing only the final segment of the show. If you enjoy Millennial trivia, Generation-X trivia, movie facts, music quizzes, game shows or you just enjoy having fun with... Read More
Episode 294: “Team America: World Police” (2004): Movie Review
June 13, 2024 04:27 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBEpisode 294: “Team America: World Police” (2004): Movie Review This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 2004 to watch and review Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s marionette movie, “Team America: World Police”. Chris and Derek discuss the box office performance, critical reception, cast, scenes, trivia and quotes from the film. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris has Derek try to... Read More
Episode 293: “48 Hrs.” (1982): Movie Review
June 06, 2024 04:39 - 92.1 MBEpisode 293: “48 Hrs.” (1982): Movie Review This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1982 to review Eddie Murphy’s big screen movie debut, “48 Hrs.” directed by Walter Hill and also starring Nick Nolte. Chris and Derek discuss the box office performance, critical reception, cast, scenes and quotes from the film. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek gives Chris a... Read More
Episode 292: Soundtracks That Were Better Than the Movie
May 30, 2024 04:11 - 97.8 MBEpisode 292: Soundtracks That Were Better Than the Movie This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers are joined by resident music expert, Greg Martin to run down their personal top 5 lists of great soundtracks. The hitch is: all of the soundtracks have to come from ‘bad’ movies. The guys each discuss their picks and critique each others’ picks as well. For the trivia segment... Read More
Episode 291: “Brewster’s Millions” (1985): Movie Review
May 23, 2024 04:51 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBEpisode 291: “Brewster’s Millions” (1985): Movie Review This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1985 to watch and review the Walter Hill comedy, “Brewster’s Millions” starring Richard Pryor, John Candy and Lonette McKee. The guys discuss the box office success of the film, the cast, scenes, trivia, themes and more. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris makes Derek play a... Read More
Episode 290: “Caveman” (1981): Movie Review
May 16, 2024 04:53 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBEpisode 290: “Caveman” (1981): Movie Review This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1981 to watch and review Carl Gottlieb’s directorial debut, “Caveman” starring Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Shelley Long and Dennis Quaid. The guys discuss the box office success of the film, the cast, scenes, trivia and more. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek challenges Chris to name the... Read More
Episode 289: TV Cooking Shows
May 09, 2024 04:54 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBEpisode 289: TV Cooking Shows This week, Chris McBrien and Derek Myers are joined by fellow podcaster (and former “Chopped” contestant), Chef Robert Rose to discuss TV cooking shows. They talk about the history of cooking shows, some of their personal favourites over the years, and how the genre has evolved. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris has Robert take a seat in... Read More
Episode 288: “Sliding Doors” (1998): Movie Review
April 25, 2024 04:23 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBEpisode 288: “Sliding Doors” (1998): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1998 to watch and review the Gwyneth Paltrow film “Sliding Doors”. The guys talk about the success of the film (commercially and critically), scenes, themes, quotes and behind-the-scenes information about the film. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris asks Derek some pop culture trivia about the year 1998.... Read More
Episode 287: “Night Shift” (1982): Movie Review
April 18, 2024 05:13 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBEpisode 287: “Night Shift” (1982): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1982 to watch and review the Ron Howard-directed film “Night Shift”, starring Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton and Shelley Long. The guys talk about the success of the film (commercially and critically), scenes, themes, quotes and behind-the-scenes information about the film. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek has Chris... Read More
Episode 286: Where Are They Now?
April 11, 2024 04:07 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBEpisode 286: Where Are They Now? Chris McBrien and Derek Myers have a discussion about celebrities that were once prominent in pop culture but have faded away into relative obscurity. The guys ask the question “where are they now?” as it pertains to some of their favourite pop culture icons from years gone by. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris introduces a new... Read More
Episode 285: “RoboCop” (1987): Movie Review
March 21, 2024 04:33 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBEpisode 285: “RoboCop” (1987): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back and watch Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 crime/action/black humour film, “RoboCop”, starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen and Ronny Cox. The guys discuss the film’s box office performance, critical response, cast, memorable scenes and trivia. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek has Chris play a game of ‘Pick the Flick’ where Chris has... Read More
Episode 284: “Snatch” (2000): Movie Review
March 14, 2024 04:50 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBEpisode 284: “Snatch” (2000): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back and watch Guy Ritchie’s 2000 crime/comedy film, “Snatch”, starring Brad Pitt, Jason Statham and Dennis Farina. Chris had never seen the film so he is coming in with a fresh approach. The guys discuss the film’s box office performance, critical response, cast, memorable scenes and trivia. For the trivia segment of the... Read More
Episode 283: Movies That Were Better Than the Book
March 07, 2024 05:53 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBEpisode 283: Movies That Were Better Than the Book Chris McBrien and Derek Myers each run down their personal top 5 list of movies that they think were better than the book the film was based on. There seems to be a general feeling that the book is almost always better than the movie but the guys challenge this notion with 5 films that rise... Read More
Episode 282: “Romancing the Stone” (1984): Movie Review
February 29, 2024 05:36 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBEpisode 282: “Romancing the Stone” (1984): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back 40 years and re-watch the 1984 Robert Zemeckis film, “Romancing the Stone” starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas. They discuss the box office, critical success, the cast, the director, quotes and scenes. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek has Chris play a game of ‘Pick the Flick’. Derek... Read More
Episode 281: “Scarface” (1983): Movie Review
February 22, 2024 05:43 - 1 hour - 110 MBEpisode 281: “Scarface” (1983): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers are joined by frequent guest, Greg Martin to discuss the 1983 Brian De Palma film, “Scarface“. Chris had never seen the film before so he is coming in fresh. This is one of Greg’s all-time favorite films. The guys discuss the cast, the box office, overarching themes of the film, scenes, behind-the-scenes trivia and... Read More
Episode 280: Movies You Only Need to Watch Once
February 01, 2024 05:27 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBEpisode 280: Movies You Only Need to Watch Once Chris McBrien and Derek Myers constantly discuss films they love to watch over and over. This week, it’s something a little different. The guys each present a list of Top 5 movies that only require one viewing. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris gives a year, movie and the OVER/UNDER on the total number... Read More
Episode 279: “9 to 5” (1980): Movie Review
January 18, 2024 05:39 - 1 hour - 98 MBEpisode 279: “9 to 5” (1980): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers go back to 1980 to review “9 to 5” starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Dabney Coleman. The guys discuss the cast, themes of the film, the box office and debate how well the film holds up after over 40 years. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek has... Read More
Episode 278: “Barbie” (2023): Movie Review
January 11, 2024 05:31 - 1 hour - 104 MBEpisode 278: “Barbie” (2023): Movie Review Chris McBrien and Derek Myers are joined by Kaye Myers to review the 2023 Greta Gerwig film, “Barbie“. They discuss the box office, cast, themes and more about the film. Kaye brings a (much needed) female perspective for the film review. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris has Derek and Kaye team up for a round of... Read More
Episode 277: 2023: The Year in Pop Culture
January 04, 2024 06:09 - 1 hour - 113 MBEpisode 277: 2023: The Year in Pop Culture Chris McBrien and Derek Myers kick off the 9th season of the podcast by taking a look back at the year that was 2023 in pop culture. They discuss movies, TV shows, music, the Writers Guild strike, Oscar predictions and celebrities we lost last year. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek takes a seat in... Read More
Best of Pop Goes Your World 28: Fun With Caveman
December 14, 2023 17:43 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBBest of Pop Goes Your World 28: Fun With Caveman Based on the positive feedback we have received in regard to the “Fun With Caveman” segment of the podcast, we have put together a “Best of” episode containing only the final segment of the show. If you enjoy Millennial trivia, Generation-X trivia, movie facts, music quizzes, game shows or you just enjoy having fun with... Read More
Episode 276: “A Christmas Story” (1983): Movie Review
December 07, 2023 05:43 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBEpisode 276: “A Christmas Story” (1983): Movie Review Chris and Derek continue their look at films celebrating major milestone anniversaries this year. With the holidays around the corner, it was back over to Chris this week to suggest a Christmas-themed movie, so he decided to go back 40 years and watch “A Christmas Story” starring Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon. The guys discuss... Read More
Episode 275: “Bad Santa” (2003): Movie Review
November 30, 2023 05:44 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBEpisode 275: “Bad Santa” (2003): Movie Review Chris and Derek continue their look at films celebrating major milestone anniversaries this year. With the holidays around the corner, it was back over to Derek this week to suggest a Christmas-themed movie, so he decided to go back 20 years and watch “Bad Santa” with Billy Bob Thornton. Chris hadn’t seen the film before, so he comes... Read More
Episode 274: “Scrooged” (1988): Movie Review
November 23, 2023 06:11 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBEpisode 274: “Scrooged” (1988): Movie Review Chris and Derek continue their look at films celebrating major milestone anniversaries this year. With the holidays around the corner, it was over to Chris this week to suggest a Christmas-themed movie, so he decided to go back 35 years and watch “Scrooged” with Bill Murray. Chris hadn’t seen the film since he originally saw it in the theatre... Read More
Episode 273: “Love Actually” (2003): Movie Review
November 16, 2023 05:52 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBEpisode 273: “Love Actually” (2003): Movie Review Chris and Derek continue their look at films celebrating major milestone anniversaries this year. With the holidays around the corner, Derek wanted to review a Christmas-themed movie, so he decided to go back 20 years and watch “Love Actually”. Chris had never seen the movie, so he comes in with a fresh approach. The guys discuss the large... Read More
Episode 272: Sitcoms
November 09, 2023 05:47 - 1 hour - 104 MBEpisode 272: Sitcoms This week, Chris and Derek discuss situation comedies (sitcoms). Specifically, they talk about the sitcom as a dying art form, one that was prevalent for years in Gen-X. Then, they each run down their top 5 favorite sitcoms of all time. Keep in mind, these are personal picks, not necessarily the most popular or critically acclaimed. For the trivia segment of the... Read More
Episode 271: “Beetlejuice” (1988): Movie Review
October 26, 2023 05:05 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBEpisode 271: “Beetlejuice” (1988): Movie Review This season on the show, Chris and Derek have been reviewing movies celebrating major milestone anniversaries. This week, it’s a look back 35 years to Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice” starring Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin and Winona Ryder. Chris and Derek take a look at the box office, the cast, memorable scenes and more. For the trivia segment of... Read More
Episode 270: 24-Hour Movies
October 19, 2023 04:50 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBEpisode 270: 24-Hour Movies This week, Chris and Derek take a look at movies that take place over the course of a day (or a 24-hour period). They each have put together a top 5 list of their favorite movies that use this plot device in the film. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek takes a seat in the ‘Winner’s Circle’ of the... Read More
Episode 269: “Black Panther” (2018): Movie Review
October 05, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 103 MBEpisode 269: “Black Panther” (2018): Movie Review This season on the podcast, Chris and Derek have been reviewing films celebrating milestone anniversaries. Even though it is only 5 years old, “Black Panther” is still celebrating a milestone. Chris had never seen this movie. The only MCU films he has seen are those that Derek has made him watch for the podcast. Where will this one... Read More
Episode 268: Stand-Up Comedy
September 28, 2023 04:35 - 1 hour - 103 MBEpisode 268: Stand-Up Comedy Derek Myers and Chris McBrien take a look at stand-up comedy from a Millennial and Gen-X perspective, respectively. They discuss a brief history of stand-up comedy including its evolution into ‘specials’ and stand-up ‘concert’ films. They each run down their personal top 5 favourite stand-up comedy films. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris gives Derek quotes from stand-up routines... Read More
Episode 267: “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life” (1983): Movie Review
September 21, 2023 04:43 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBEpisode 267: “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life” (1983): Movie Review Chris and Derek continue their look back at movies celebrating major milestone anniversaries. This week, the guys go back and watch “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life” which is celebrating 40 years since its theatrical release back in 1983. Chris and Derek discuss the box office, scenes and themes from the film and also... Read More
Episode 266: Our Favorite AC/DC Songs
September 14, 2023 04:11 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBEpisode 266: Our Favorite AC/DC Songs This week, Chris and Derek talk about one of the most iconic hard rock bands of all time, AC/DC. The guys do a top 5 list of their favorite AC/DC songs. For the trivia segment of the show, the play a game of “Name that Tune”. Chris gives the band and a few lyrics and Derek must name the... Read More
Episode 265: “The Fugitive” (1993): Movie Review
August 30, 2023 04:28 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBEpisode 265: “The Fugitive” (1993): Movie Review Chris and Derek continue to look at movies celebrating milestone anniversaries this year with their review of 1993’s “The Fugitive” starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. They discuss the box office performance, the cast, the script, quotes and trivia from the film. For the trivia segment of the show, the play a game of “Pick the Flick”.... Read More
Episode 264: Sequels We Wish They’d Make
August 24, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBEpisode 264: Sequels We Wish They’d Make Chris usually doesn’t enjoy sequels. However, this week he thought it would be fun to take a look at some sequels that never came about, but maybe should have. Chris and Derek each put together a top 5 list of sequels they wish had gotten made. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris gives Derek the subtitle... Read More
Episode 263: “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” (1985): Movie Review
August 10, 2023 04:31 - 1 hour - 88 MBEpisode 263: “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” (1985): Movie Review With the recent passing of Paul Reubens, Chris and Derek thought it might be worthwhile going back and re-watching “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and reviewing it this week. The guys discuss Paul Reubens’ career and controversies, the film’s director (Tim Burton), the script, scenes and quotes. For the trivia segment of the show, the guys play a game... Read More
Episode 262: “Superman” (1978): Movie Review
July 27, 2023 04:53 - 1 hour - 106 MBEpisode 262: “Superman” (1978): Movie Review Chris and Derek have been reviewing movies this season that are celebrating ‘milestone’ anniversaries. This week, they review the 1978 movie “Superman” starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Marlon Brando. The guys discuss the film’s box office success, cast, themes, scenes and debate about whether or not it holds up to the current batch of superhero movies of recent... Read More
Best of Pop Goes Your World 27: Fun With Caveman
July 20, 2023 01:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBBest of Pop Goes Your World 27: Fun With Caveman Based on the positive feedback we have received in regard to the “Fun With Caveman” segment of the podcast, we have put together a “Best of” episode containing only the final segment of the show. If you enjoy Millennial trivia, Generation-X trivia, movie facts, music quizzes, game shows or you just enjoy having fun with... Read More
Episode 261: The Effect of Social Media on Pop Culture
July 06, 2023 04:55 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBEpisode 261: The Effect of Social Media on Pop Culture Chris and Derek discuss the impact and effect of social media on pop culture. They discuss social media usage, content and algorithms. Particularly, they are interested in how this effects pop culture and vice versa. Furthermore, the guys discuss memes, influencers and how YouTube has changed the pop culture landscape. For the trivia segment of... Read More
Episode 260: “This is the End” (2013): Movie Review
June 29, 2023 04:43 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBEpisode 260: “This is the End” (2013): Movie Review This week, for something different, Chris suggests reviewing a film that came out later than 1989 for a change. He has Derek go back and watch “This is the End“, the apocalyptic black comedy from 2013 starring Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, James Franco and Jonah Hill. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek has Chris... Read More
Best of Pop Goes Your World 26: Fun With Caveman
June 15, 2023 01:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBBest of Pop Goes Your World 26: Fun With Caveman Based on the positive feedback we have received in regard to the “Fun With Caveman” segment of the podcast, we have put together a “Best of” episode containing only the final segment of the show. If you enjoy Millennial trivia, Generation-X trivia, movie facts, music quizzes, game shows or you just enjoy having fun with... Read More
Episode 259: “Ted Lasso”
June 08, 2023 04:49 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBEpisode 259: “Ted Lasso” The series finale of “Ted Lasso” has aired so what better time to go back and review the series. Chris and Derek review the TV series. The guys discuss the cast, favourite episodes, the finale, themes of the show and more. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris has Derek try to guess the titles of TV series which have... Read More
Episode 258: “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” (1985): Movie Review
June 01, 2023 04:37 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBEpisode 258: “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” (1985): Movie Review With the recent passing of rock legend, Tina Turner, Derek wanted to go back and watch the 1985 sequel “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome” which was one of Tina Turner’s only scripted acting roles. Chris and Derek discuss the film, the cast, the box office success, memorable scenes and more. Chris had never seen the movie so... Read More
Episode 257: “Heaven Can Wait” (1978): Movie Review
May 25, 2023 04:48 - 1 hour - 85 MBEpisode 257: “Heaven Can Wait” (1978): Movie Review This week, Chris is going back 45 years to 1978 and has Derek watch (for the first time) Warren Beatty‘s “Heaven Can Wait“. The guys discuss the cast, awards, critical praise, box office, scenes and quotes from the film. For the trivia segment of the show, Derek has Chris try to guess the titles of songs that... Read More
Episode 256: “The Big Lebowski” (1998): Movie Review
May 18, 2023 04:37 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBEpisode 256: “The Big Lebowski” (1998): Movie Review This week, Derek has Chris watch “The Big Lebowski” for the first time. The guys discuss the cast, the box office performance, critical reviews, favourite scenes and more. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris gives Derek the name of a ‘slacker’ character in pop culture and Derek has to guess where the character appears (TV... Read More
Episode 255: TV Pilot Episodes
May 11, 2023 05:04 - 1 hour - 104 MBEpisode 255: TV Pilot Episodes This week, Chris and Derek go through their personal top 5 favorite TV pilot episodes of all time. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris gives Derek the title of a TV series’ first and last episodes in its run. Derek has to name the TV series. You can contact Chris & Derek: Twitter: @cmcbrien @Ameron_DM Email: [email protected] [email protected]... Read More
Episode 254: The Funniest Movie Scenes of All Time
May 05, 2023 04:40 - 1 hour - 107 MBEpisode 254: The Funniest Movie Scenes of All Time This week, Chris and Derek are joined by Greg Martin to take a look at the funniest movie scenes of all time. The guys each run through their personal top 5 favourite funniest movie scenes ever. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris has Derek and Greg play a game of ‘Rock the Quote’ where... Read More
Episode 253: “Jurassic Park” (1993): Movie Review
April 28, 2023 05:19 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBEpisode 253: “Jurassic Park” (1993): Movie Review This season, Chris and Derek have been going back and reviewing movies celebrating major milestone anniversaries. This week, the guys go back 30 years to 1993 and review the Steven Spielberg film, “Jurassic Park” starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern & Jeff Goldblum. They talk about the box office, special effects, cast and behind-the-scenes of the movie. For the... Read More
Episode 252: “Dave” (1993): Movie Review
April 14, 2023 04:41 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBEpisode 252: “Dave” (1993): Movie Review This season, Chris and Derek have been going back and reviewing movies celebrating major milestone anniversaries. This week, the guys go back 30 years to 1993 and review the Ivan Reitman film, “Dave” starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris gives Derek a list of movies (and the year of their release).... Read More
Episode 251: Best Ensemble Movie Casts
March 31, 2023 05:54 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBEpisode 251: Best Ensemble Movie Casts This week, it’s time for a top 5 list, so Derek and Chris decided to put together lists of their favorite movie ensemble casts. Many great films have excellent casts. It’s time to take a look at some of the very best. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris gives Derek a list of movies (and the year... Read More
Episode 250: “Deadpool” (2016): Movie Review
March 24, 2023 04:11 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBEpisode 250: “Deadpool” (2016): Movie Review After looking at several movies celebrating their 20th anniversary, Chris and Derek opted for a ‘newer’ movie this week. They review the 2016 comic book movie, “Deadpool” starring Ryan Reynolds. The guys discuss the box office, director, cast, scenes and quotes from the film. For the trivia segment of the show, Chris gives Derek a list of movies (and... Read More