Pop Mom
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 9 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsI'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.
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Pop Culture Quiz Time!
September 20, 2019 17:45 - 46 minutes - 28.9 MBJohn and Mom challenge each other (and listeners!) with a pair of custom-made pop culture quizzes. John cheerfully reports on his colonoscopy. Mom details her efforts to evade New Hampshire motor vehicle laws.
The 2019 NBC Sunday Night Football theme
September 13, 2019 16:50 - 40 minutes - 25.8 MBMom reviews the new NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL THEME. John and Mom explore the morality of watching pro football. The story of Mom’s friend Marguerite deepens with a new chapter. Mom asks John if he has seen her Dustbuster.
The Great British Bake-Off, season 10
September 06, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 30 MBMom reviews the tenth season premiere of THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE-OFF. Mom frets over New Hampshire’s paucity of reliable ear-piercing facilities. John guesses how much one might pay for a giant bag of Brazil nuts.
My Favorite Shapes By Julio Torres
August 30, 2019 07:00 - 44 minutes - 28.9 MBMom reviews the HBO comedy special MY FAVORITE SHAPES BY JULIO TORRES. John recounts an episode of impotent road rage. Mom frets over her inability to keep up with society’s ever-shifting standards of polite language.
To Tell The Truth
August 23, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 36.1 MBMom reviews ABC’s revival of TO TELL THE TRUTH. John tells Mom how his in-laws offended him with raisin bran. Mom is rude to people who call her on the telephone.
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
August 16, 2019 07:00 - 44 minutes - 27.5 MBMom reviews the Quentin Tarantino film ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD. John and Mom discover an eerie coincidence in their moviegoing pasts. John and Mom fret over an upcoming Mister Rogers movie that looks like trouble.
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
August 09, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 24.3 MBMom reviews the Netflix short FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER’S MONSTER, FRANKENSTEIN. Mom heaps scorn on her fellow library patrons. John encourages listeners to scream out their car window.
Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, season 11
August 02, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 36.6 MBMom reviews the new season of Jerry Seinfeld’s chat show, COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE. The debut segment of POP MOM ON THE ROAD brings us to the Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont. John and Mom make fun of Dad.
What Just Happened??! With Fred Savage
July 19, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 30.8 MBMom reviews the talk show parody WHAT JUST HAPPENED??! WITH FRED SAVAGE. John and Mom compare notes on cannabinoids. Mom shares her young grandson’s tale of online-gaming woe.
Instant Hotel
July 12, 2019 07:00 - 45 minutes - 29 MBMom reviews the reality competition INSTANT HOTEL. Upon further consideration, John confesses his love for SPIN THE WHEEL. Mom proposes a spinoff travel podcast, POP MOM ON THE ROAD.
Spin The Wheel
June 28, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 32.5 MBMom reviews the new Fox game show SPIN THE WHEEL. Mom spins a tale of mistaken canine identity. John shares more listeners' advice for Mom's troublesome friendship dilemma.
Press Your Luck & Card Sharks (2019)
June 21, 2019 08:00 - 53 minutes - 34.5 MBMom reviews the ABC game show revivals PRESS YOUR LUCK and CARD SHARKS. John questions Mom’s desire to inherit the credit card reward points of dead people. Mom shares a conversation with a pet-supply customer service representative from the future.
Catch-22
June 14, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes - 32.9 MBMom reviews the Hulu miniseries CATCH-22. John asks Mom not to buy him underwear. Mom shares the story of the Wilmot Ghost Truck.
"Jeopardy! James" Makes His Last Stand
June 07, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 27.6 MBMom reviews the fateful June 3 episode of JEOPARDY! featuring James Holzhauer and Emma Boettcher. A friendship quandary prompts Mom to ask the listeners for advice. Mom's parcel-delivery travails continue.
Apollo 11
May 31, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 31.5 MBMom reviews the 2019 documentary APOLLO 11. John celebrates his kids' inability to do math. Mom reports back from the Presbyterian yard sale.
All In The Family & The Jeffersons Live!
May 24, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 32.3 MBMom reviews LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE: NORMAN LEAR'S ALL IN THE FAMILY AND THE JEFFERSONS. John tries in vain to keep Mom from spreading lies about him online. Mom critiques local yard sales.
DuckTales
May 17, 2019 20:34 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBMom reviews the Disney animated series DUCKTALES. John asks Mom to stop sending so much dark chocolate to his wife. Mom frets over an inane POP MOM review posted to Apple Podcasts.
Gentleman Jack
May 10, 2019 17:24 - 43 minutes - 27.1 MBMom reviews the HBO series GENTLEMAN JACK. John and Mom argue over who burps the loudest. Mom once again tars the reputation of Dunkin' Donuts.
Avengers: Endgame
May 03, 2019 20:03 - 49 minutes - 32.3 MBMom reviews AVENGERS: ENDGAME. John frets that he “narc-ed” on a friend’s misbehaving kid. Mom recaps a luxurious baseball viewing experience.
Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé
April 26, 2019 19:43 - 42 minutes - 26.2 MBMom reviews HOMECOMING: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ. John learns the proper way to eat marshmallow Peeps. Mom complains that a neighbor’s duck-feeding habit has led to “too much quacking.”
Barry
April 12, 2019 18:02 - 42 minutes - 30.2 MBMom reviews Bill Hader's HBO series BARRY. John and Mom complain about going to the dentist. John punishes Mom's rude conduct toward his son by telling an embarrassing story from Mom's past.
After Life
April 05, 2019 18:26 - 41 minutes - 31.6 MBMom reviews Ricky Gervais' Netflix series AFTER LIFE. In a first-ever POP MOM TRUE CRIME SPECIAL, John and Mom investigate the case of a Mr. Potato Head stolen from an inn near Mom's home. Mom reflects on moments spent with her father as he succumbed to Alzheimer's disease.
Tea With The Dames
March 29, 2019 21:59 - 35 minutes - 22.3 MBMom reviews the documentary TEA WITH THE DAMES. John and Mom reflect on their recent radio appearance. Mom accuses John of being an old-fashioned consumer of pastries.
Shrill
March 22, 2019 19:38 - 50 minutes - 32.6 MBMom reviews the Aidy Bryant-starring Hulu series SHRILL. John and Mom put their own spin on March Madness with a TV game show bracket. John analyzes the mind of a toddler.
A.P. Bio
March 15, 2019 19:50 - 43 minutes - 27.5 MBMom reviews the NBC sitcom A.P. BIO. Mom recaps her latest post office encounter. Various neighborhood birds are ranked from best to worst. Mom complains about patrons having sex at IHOP. (Note: John’s audio this week has some clicks and pops in it. He has reprimanded the audio engineer—i.e., himself—and apologizes for the distraction.)
The Michael Cohen Hearings
March 07, 2019 19:27 - 45 minutes - 30.1 MBMom reviews Michael Cohen's appearance before the House Oversight Committee. Mom and John survey the career of Alex Trebek. Mom wonders why there isn't more St Patrick's Day-themed candy on store shelves. (Note: This episode was recorded before Alex Trebek released the news of his cancer diagnosis.)
PEN15
March 01, 2019 19:15 - 45 minutes - 33.3 MBMom reviews Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle’s middle-school comedy series PEN15. John and Mom wonder why some people can’t just shut up and listen sometimes. Mom explains how to remove double-sided tape from a window. Mom worries that John is offending Floridians.
Russian Doll
February 20, 2019 23:08 - 40 minutes - 28.8 MBMom reviews the time-looping Netflix dramedy RUSSIAN DOLL. The quality and nomenclature of various Girl Scout cookies are discussed. Mom reiterates her hatred of snakes.
Fyre
February 14, 2019 20:15 - 36 minutes - 27.3 MBMom reviews Fyre, Netflix’s documentary about the ill-fated Fyre Festival. Mom critiques the flavor and freshness of mass-market donuts. Mom refuses to apologize to John's 3-year-old son. The winner of the Pop Mom slogan contest is announced.
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
January 30, 2019 20:52 - 37 minutes - 28.9 MBMom reviews the Marvel animated film Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. After hearing about Mom’s unpleasant encounter with a grocery store cashier, John asks Mom whether she attracts personal drama or creates it. Mom offers backhanded compliments to the nation’s TSA employees.
Killing Eve
January 17, 2019 22:26 - 39 minutes - 29.3 MBMom reviews BBC America’s sort-of spy thriller KILLING EVE and suggests a new sponsor for the podcast. Plus, our listener contest continues!
Bird Box
January 11, 2019 00:01 - 38 minutes - 27.6 MBMom and John try to figure out the excitement behind Netflix’s new thriller BIRD BOX. Plus, John and Mom both share recent tales of self-humiliation, and we kick off a listener contest!
Holiday Classics: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
December 20, 2018 20:47 - 35 minutes - 25.6 MBMom revisits the '60s Christmas special HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS and finds that nostalgia doesn't always hold up. Plus, Mom shares her disdain for gift wrapping and explores some less-than-cheerful Christmas memories from her childhood.
Holiday Classics: A Christmas Story
December 12, 2018 20:10 - 41 minutes - 29.5 MBMom and John revisit the endlessly rerun holiday movie A Christmas Story, and Mom shares impressions from her bus trip to Broadway.
Widows
November 21, 2018 01:13 - 38 minutes - 27.9 MBMom reviews WIDOWS, the new heist thriller from director Steve McQueen and starring Viola Davis. Plus, Mom shares her shifting opinions of the sports announcer Joe Buck and discusses movie theater etiquette.
Forever
November 06, 2018 22:11 - 37 minutes - 27.5 MBMom reviews Forever, a Maya Rudolph-starring series about facing the eternity of married life. Also, Mom discuss shoplifting popcorn and other escapades during a week in John's adopted hometown of Chicago.
The Conners
October 30, 2018 16:47 - 38 minutes - 28.5 MBAfter Mom shares a report on the political madness gripping rural New Hampshire, Mom and John pick apart The Conners, ABC’s “new” version of Roseanne sans Roseanne. Plus: A book recommendation for people who own chairs.
Shark Tank, season 10
October 22, 2018 22:00 - 49 minutes - 37.3 MBMom and John dissect the irresistible awfulness of ABC’s long-running reality hit SHARK TANK, and Mom relates stories of her sister’s weird friends.
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
October 15, 2018 21:36 - 47 minutes - 35.3 MBMom and John talk about Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, the profoundly moving documentary about childhood TV icon Mister Rogers. Plus, learn how you can use Jolly Rancher candies to assassinate local wildlife. And more!
Murphy Brown
October 05, 2018 17:56 - 46 minutes - 34.6 MBMom and John discuss CBS' revival of the sitcom Murphy Brown, supermarket checkout line etiquette, and the perils of dealing with friends' political views on Facebook.
Jeopardy!
September 28, 2018 19:50 - 37 minutes - 28.7 MBJohn and Mom take a fresh look at Jeopardy!, “Squirrelgeddon” is explained, and Mom makes an unusual recommendation.
Conan
September 21, 2018 21:19 - 50 minutes - 38.8 MBMom and John mark the 25th anniversary of Conan O’Brien’s late night debut by checking in on his TBS show. Also, Mom shares some farm adventures, and John’s social quandary from last week continues to unfold.
Apple's 2018 iPhone Event
September 14, 2018 19:15 - 45 minutes - 34.5 MBMom reviews Apple's much-anticipated iPhone keynote event. Plus: An update on the backyard "mystery mound," Mom helps John with an awkward social situation, and memories of an aborted journey to Japan.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
September 07, 2018 22:19 - 54 minutes - 41.2 MBJohn and Mom review Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and discuss Nike’s Colin Kaepernick campaign. Plus, Mom shares a vexing encounter at the local library.
Disenchantment
August 31, 2018 17:49 - 46 minutes - 34.4 MBMom reviews Matt Groening's new series, Disenchantment, and asks John to explain Sonic The Hedgehog's worldview. Plus the final post-office license-plate update, an adorable guinea pig video, and more.
Terrace House
August 24, 2018 22:00 - 47 minutes - 35.9 MBMom reviews the Japanese reality show Terrace House (available on Netflix), shares thrilling tales from the backyard, and asks listeners to help discover the origins of the phrase "chooch my wang."
Better Call Saul, season 4
August 16, 2018 19:36 - 39 minutes - 30.3 MBJohn Teti and his Mom are back with a review of Better Call Saul, a cooking-show recommendation, a post-office update, and more!
Mom's World-Beating Chex Mix Recipe
November 30, 2017 18:13 - 14 minutes - 11.2 MBIt's a check-in ("Chex-in") episode as Mom offers the recipe for her world famous Chex mix.
Nathan For Mom: Finding Frances
November 16, 2017 22:25 - 59 minutes - 46 MBThe Nathan For You season finale leads Mom to explore difficult chapters of her family history that a stunned John hears for the first time. Also, Mom shares the story of a recent seafood mishap, plus a discussion of dog etiquette.
Mom Runner 2049
November 08, 2017 22:56 - 39 minutes - 30 MBMom reviews Blade Runner 2049 (and the video game Journey, sort of). Mom On Pop's tour of the nation's leading advice columnists returns to Miss Manners' doorstep because John likes making fun of her. John and Mom also complain about Daylight Saving Time and the American health care system before bringing the show back to a place of good cheer with a listener contest for hand-knit socks from Mom!