Popstorian Podcast
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Join Ben and Chris for a journey of discovery through the worlds of history and pop culture!
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The Toys That Got Away
March 17, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBWhat were your favorite childhood toys? Go Go Popstorian! Ben and Chris talk about toys that got away. #popstorianpodcast #toys
History at the Movies
March 15, 2024 11:17 - 12 minutes - 22.4 MBBen and Chris talk about historical accuracies in film. #popstorianpodcast #history #napoleon
Mickey, Batman and The Public Domain
March 13, 2024 11:16 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MBHow long until Batman joins Mickey Mouse in the public domain? Ben and Chris are back with their first Popstorian minisode in 3 years! #popstorianpodcast #minisode1
No Country for Old Men
September 27, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBCormac McCarthy has finally moseyed onto the Popstorian Podcast! In the final episode of season 1, Chris and Ben examine the 21st century Western through the lens of the Coen Brothers' 2007 masterpiece, No Country for Old Men and reflect on this season as a whole. Thank you for listening, be sure to subscribe, and we'll see you on our next season!
Puppet Shows for Grown Ups?
August 16, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBWhy are puppets just for kids? Chris asks Ben about why puppetry is so rarely used to tell stories for broader audiences like in The Dark Crystal, Yamasong, and Thunderbirds.
Tombstone
August 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIn the penultimate episode of this season, Chris and Ben talk about the eventful decade of the 90s and the Western classic, Tombstone! Subscribe to hear more!
Aristocats Live Action Remake
August 02, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBChris talks about his daughters' favorite Disney movie and why it's ready to be remade with a cast that is... purrrfect.
A Very Moving Minisode
July 26, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBEver moved? Ben and Chris have and they share their stories!
Alan Moore's V for Vendetta vs George Orwell's 1984
July 12, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBChris and Ben compare and contrast two different works from two different literary styles as well as their cinematic adaptations. Don't miss this week's Popstorian Minisode!
Crashed WWII Plane on Virginia Mountainside
July 05, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBOn the side of Sharp Top Mountain in Bedford, Virginia stands a grim memorial to a World War Two training mission gone wrong. Ben visits the scene and reports his findings to Chris in an Independence Day weekend edition of the Popstorian Podcast!
Silver Age Comics and the Golden Age of Hollywood
June 28, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWhich classic Hollywood performer would you cast in an adaptation of a Marvel or DC comic from the Silver Age? Paul Newman as Captain America? Cary Grant as Iron Man? Katherine Hepburn as Wonder Woman? Chris and Ben want to know! Subscribe and send us an email to popstorian AT gmail.
June's Grab Bag Episode
June 21, 2020 17:14 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBBen and Chris commemorate the halfway mark of the year by reflecting on the podcast journey so far as well as some odds and ends that are on their minds in 2020!
Splendid Isolation
June 14, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBBeing in quarantine or lockdown can be a drag, but what are some works of art that tackle the subject? Whether you're into Stanley Kubrick or Georgia O'Keefe, Chris and Ben have some ideas for you!
Silverado 1985
June 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBWesterns by the Decade comes back for the 1980s with a Western from Lawrence Kasdan. Featuring an all-star cast, this classic epitomizes the genre in the age of the blockbuster. What do you think of Silverado? Email us at popstorian AT gmail DOT com and let us know!
Major Dundee and Movies That Change
May 31, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBHave you ever watched a movie years after you originally saw it and got the feeling that... it changed somehow? Chris knows that feeling! Tell us about yours by emailing us at popstorian AT gmail DOT com.
Greatest Stunts of All Time
May 24, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBBen and Chris muse on the finest stunts ever performed in the movies. Can you think of an awesome stunt that isn't from a movie? Let us know! Popstorian at gmail dot com!
Reading Habits and Methods
May 17, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBFast reader or slow? Cover to cover or switching from book to book? Ben and Chris discuss different approaches to one of their favorite activities-- reading! Be sure to subscribe and tell us if you have particular reading methods!
Double Date
April 26, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 25.2 MBChris and Ben are joined by the lovely Emily and Leah to talk about what they watch together as couples! Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Earth Wars and Star Wars
April 12, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBVietnam. Iraq. Afghanistan. World War 2. The American Civil War. How have all these conflicts impacted pop culture? In this short minisode, Chris and Ben take a glimpse at how these terrestrial conflicts impact the fictional conflicts in a franchise called Star Wars. Subscribe and send us a message at popstorian AT gmail and we'll give you a shout out on the air!
The Legend of the Lone Popstorians
April 05, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBBen and Chris discuss the controversial reboot of the Lone Ranger... from the 80s! That's right, before Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, there was Michael Horse and Klinton Spillsbury. Hi Yo Popstorians, Away!
High Plains Drifter
March 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBIt's a throwback to the 70s! Ben and Chris talk about what makes this era so unique in the history of the Western. Be sure to subscribe!
Red Skelton and Handmade Puppet Dreams
March 22, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MBChris Whistles in the Dark and gets his Knives Out as Ben talks about puppets and Japanese Folk Tales. It can only be... The Popstorian Podcast!
Slang Terminology Rides Again
March 15, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBGet jiggy with your home skillets Ben and Chris as they conclude their series on the coolest of colloquialisms. Bye Felicia!
Slang Words thru the Ages Part Uno
March 08, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBBen demonstrates his utter lack of coolness! Chris apologizes for Kurt Rustle! For all this and more, subscribe and listen TODAY!
Remakes and Deep Fakes
March 01, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBTo Remake Or Not To Remake? Ben and Chris choose untouchable classics that deserve to be revisited and enshrine their favorites to never be remade. What are your picks? Also, are you excited about Dune? Would you cast a CG Abraham Lincoln or George Washington in a biopic? Let us know! Popstorian AT Gmail
Go to the Library
February 23, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.73 MBBen and Chris take a field trip and seize this opportunity to remind you to visit your local library. Whatever you're into– the library has it! You know what you can do at the library? Subscribe to this podcast and share it with a friend!
Superhero Valentines and Other Minisode Madness
February 16, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBBen and Chris talk about the holiday of love, send an update about the Westerns by the Decade series, conclude their discussion of Heart of Darkness, and begin a journey into a comics franchise. Don't miss an episode and become a subscriber!
Why We Talk About Movies So Much and also Heart of Darkness
February 09, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBChris goes deep into Africa with a classic by Joseph Conrad and Ben ponders why a podcast about the history of pop culture tends to veer towards the cinematic! Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a minisode or a full length epsiode in our series Westerns by the Decade!
The Wild Bunch Part 2
February 02, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBLET'S GO! Chris and Ben saddle up and head south of the border for the second part of their examination of The Wild Bunch and the decade within which it was made... Be sure to subscribe and check out part one for more context!
The Wild Bunch Part One
January 26, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBSPOILERS AHEAD: Ben and Chris explore one of the most legendary Western movies from director Sam Peckinpah. Let us know how you feel about the movie via popstorian AT gmail.com and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss PART TWO!
Snow White Dark Knight
January 19, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.65 MBBen and Chris return to the subject of crossovers with a superhero-Disney fusion that promises to be one of their best ideas yet! Share your own crossover concepts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or by [email protected] and don't forget to subscribe and share!
Guilty Pleasures and Hall of Shame
January 12, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBBen and Chris share their secrets-- movies and shows they love even though they're not of high repute and the great movies and shows they've never seen! Share yours (publicly or anonymously) via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or [email protected]
Happy 2020 from Popstorian
January 05, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.77 MBThis minisode! Ben and Chris are back! Nerds try to talk about football! And there's a whole new sound in town!
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from Popstorian!
December 22, 2019 11:00 - 1 minute - 1020 KBChris and Ben take a break. While they do, sip a cup of egg nog and ponder this week's burning question. Next, submit it to the show and we'll feature it on the air!
Minisode 16 - Machette Order
December 15, 2019 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBHave you ever wanted to take the order of an established movie franchise and chop it in two? Chris has! In this Popstorian Minisode, he explains why. Be sure to subscribe and tell us what you think.
Minisode 15 - The Ultimate Crossover
December 08, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBWhat multimedia franchise crossover are Ben and Chris excited about? Learn about it today in our history and pop culture podcast!
Rio Bravo Part 2
December 01, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBWhat do Ben and Chris really think of Rio Bravo? What were the socio-economic conditions of the 1950s? What's for lunch?* You can find the answers to all these and more on this episode of the Popstorian Podcast! *You should have a sandwich! Sandwiches are cool.
Rio Bravo Part 1
November 24, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBChris and Ben continue the series Westerns by the Decade with a special two part episode for the 1950s highlighting Rio Bravo starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan and Ricky Nelson. Subscribe for part two!
Which Decade Has the Best Westerns
November 17, 2019 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this minisode, Chris and Ben reflect on their ongoing series Westerns by the Decade and on the movie genre in general. Which decade do you think has the best Westerns?
Best Performances So Far
November 10, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBChris and Ben reflect on the actors and actresses who make the Westerns they've watched so enjoyable. Who is your favorite? Send us a tweet @popstorian
How Alien is Like Spicy Food
October 31, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIn a special spooky Popstorian Minisode, Chris reacts to watching Alien for the very first time, while Ben rambles about production design and pacing. Subscribe and be sure to follow us on social media!
My Darling Clementine
October 27, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBWesterns by the Decade is back! Chris and Ben make it to the 1940s and tackle the seminal Wyatt Earp adventure My Darling Clementine starring Henry Fonda and directed by John Ford. In addition to the film, they delve into the history that surrounded it's release. Join us won't you? Be sure to subscribe and contact us with your thoughts!
To Be Irish
October 20, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBChris and Ben get cultural as they contemplate the role of the Irish in pop culture and history. What does it mean to be Irish anyway? Send us your thoughts popstorian AT gmail.com
Hungry Hungry Hippos the Motion Picture
October 13, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBIn a world... Where two podcast hosts get creative... One movie idea... Will RISE ABOVE THE REST! Share your ideas for a Hungry Hippos movie with Ben and Chris on the official Popstorian Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or via Email!
The Fly and the White Vault
October 06, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBBen and Chris get their spooky on just in time for the first October minisode! Ben talks about insects and love stories as Chris explains the dangers of polar bears– SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE EPISODES!
Would You Rather in the Second Place
September 29, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBBen and Chris return for another round of Would You Rather! It's not too late to join in on Twitter. Follow @popstorian and hashtag your responses.
Would You Rather in the First Place
September 22, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBBen and Chris play Would You Rather! Join in on Twitter and share your opinions on some hard questions about pop culture and history.
Star Wars The Next Generation
September 15, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBWARNING: SOLO SPOILERS AHEAD! Ben and Chris stumble into the world of Star Wars and speculate about the future of the world's biggest movie franchise. Check us out on Twitter!
More Controversial Opinions
September 08, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBChris jumps into the hot seat with his most controversial opinions as Ben laughs maniacally in the distance! If you enjoy the Popstorian Podcast be sure to subscribe and follow us on social media.
Destry Rides Again
September 01, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBWesterns by the Decade returns, this time tackling the 1930s! Join Chris and Ben as they uncover the history of the turbulent decade, the magic of one of the greatest Western movies ever made, and tell a cow joke! Be sure to subscribe and check out popstorian.com for more