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The Popped Cast

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Hosts Josh and Maureen Goldman, along with a rotating cast of pop culture connoisseurs, break down the best pop culture stories from around the web each week.
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Ep. 40: Ranking Baseball Movies from Worst to First

The Popped CastApr 05, 2019

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01:12:19
Ep. 51: Does the Original “Toy Story” Hold Up 24 Years Later? Revisiting the First Pixar Film
Jun 21, 201927:15
Ep. 50: Celebrating ONE YEAR OF THE POPPED CAST (!) and Talking the 2019 Tony Awards
Jun 14, 201930:20
Ep. 48: Examining the Impact of Public Backlash on TV and Movies
May 31, 201933:25
Ep. 47: Did Boy Bands Cause the Music Industry’s Downfall? (Revisiting The Backstreet Boys’ 1999 Album “Millenium”)
May 24, 201925:60
Ep. 46: Is “Saturday Night Live” Still Funny? (Discussing the State of the NBC Sketch Show)
May 17, 201929:12
Ep. 45: A Deep Dive into “Avengers: Endgame” and the Future of Marvel
May 10, 201951:01
Ep. 43: A Deep Dive Into Beyoncé’s Transformative Documentary “Homecoming”
Apr 26, 201930:55
Ep. 42: The 2019 “Time” 100 Most Influential People List and Influence in Our Culture
Apr 19, 201929:45
Ep. 41: Maureen is Back(!), A Deep Dive into “Game of Thrones” and Reactions to “The Lion King” Full-Length Trailer
Apr 12, 201958:16
Ep. 40: Ranking Baseball Movies from Worst to First

Ep. 40: Ranking Baseball Movies from Worst to First

In Episode 40, Josh welcomes guests Zac Crippen (the co-founder of the Vernacular Podcast Network, co-host of Vernacular Podcast and co-host of Vernacular’s sports podcast The Line-Up) and Peter Laclede (co-host of Vernacular’s sports podcast The Line-Up), for a very special episode where we rank a selection of 15 baseball movies from worst to first to celebrate the start of the 2019 Major League Baseball season.

In no particular order, we ranked Field of Dreams, The Sandlot, The Bad News Bears, A League of Their Own, Bull Durham, Moneyball, The Natural, Fever Pitch, Major League, Rookie of the Year, Little Big League, Angels in the Outfield, For Love of the Game, 42 and The Rookie.

We individually ranked each film on a scale of 1-10 in three categories. 1. Overall enjoyment of the film. 2. Overall quality of the film. 3. Baseball accuracy. We then averaged everyone’s score to get a total for each movie out of a possible 30 points. The film with the lowest score would be #15 and the film with the highest score would be #1.

The results might surprise you - the top 5 were separated by just 3 and a half points.

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Apr 05, 201901:12:19
Ep. 39: A Look at HBO’s “Veep,” Apple TV + and Captain America Chris Evans in a Musical?!
Mar 29, 201919:50
Ep. 38: Can You Separate the Art from the Artist and Two New Movie Trailers for Summer Blockbusters
Mar 22, 201931:06
Ep. 37: The Sad News About Luke Perry & Alex Trebek and Why You Should Watch the Critically Panned Movie “National Treasure”
Mar 08, 201933:49
Ep. 36: All About the 2019 Oscars ("Green Book" for Best Picture - REALLY?!)
Mar 01, 201937:10
Ep. 35: Final Predictions for the Oscars and Talking About All Four Versions of “A Star Is Born” (And the Fifth One We Never Got)
Feb 22, 201940:43
Ep. 34: Dueling Fyre Festival Documentaries & Thoughts on the 2019 GRAMMYS
Feb 15, 201946:49
Ep. 33: This Year's Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials & That Dreadful Halftime Show
Feb 08, 201938:06
Ep. 32: Analyzing “Rent: Live” and the 2019 SAG Awards
Feb 01, 201941:42
Ep. 31: Breaking Down the 2019 Oscar Nominations
Jan 25, 201928:29
Ep. 30: All About the Film “Green Book”

Ep. 30: All About the Film “Green Book”

In Episode 30, we talk about our first real snowfall of the season (and Josh’s hashtag parenting fail), Chris Pratt’s engagement to The Terminator’s daughter and the (super awkward) Critic’s Choice Awards.

In the Marquee Topic, we do a deep dive into the film Green Book (WARNING: spoilers ahead). We talk about whether or not we liked the film and discuss the many controversies surrounding the movie and the people who made it. 

PLUS, in our teasers, Maureen recommends the second season of a very funny Netflix show and Josh recommends a recent British show that took England by storm before hitting Netflix. 

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com! 

For links mentioned in this episode, go here: http://bit.ly/PoppedCastEp30.

Jan 18, 201934:43
Ep. 29: Golden Globes Reactions and Bringing Your Ex on Your Honeymoon
Jan 11, 201931:28
Ep. 28: “The Bachelor” Franchise, a Musical Version of “The Notebook” & Golden Globes Predictions
Jan 04, 201942:17
Ep. 26: Ranking Christmas Movies from Worst to Best

Ep. 26: Ranking Christmas Movies from Worst to Best

In Episode 26, we welcome guests Zac and Sally Crippen, the founders of the Vernacular Podcast Network, for a very special episode where the four of us rank a selection of 11 Christmas movies from worst to best.

Two of the films chosen for our list were automatically added due to their classic nature ("It’s A Wonderful Life" and "White Christmas"). Then, to round out the list, each of us chose two films to add. Maureen chose "Love Actually" and "Elf," Zac chose "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (the 2000 live action version) and "The Holiday," Sally chose "You’ve Got Mail" and "Miracle on 34th Street" (the 1994 version) and Josh chose "Home Alone" and "The Santa Clause." Since there were so many others we didn’t pick (hey we all have kids and fulltime jobs), we opened up the list for one wild card. Of the wild card options ("Die Hard," "A Christmas Story," "The Muppet Christmas Carol" and "Christmas Vacation"), "A Christmas Story" won out in a blind vote amongst the four of us. Animated classics like "The Grinch," "Rudolph" and "Frosty" were not eligible since they are too hard to compare to feature length films.

Once the films were chosen, we individually ranked each film on a scale of 1-10 in three categories. 1. Overall enjoyment of the film. 2. Overall quality of the film. 3. Christmas spirit. We then averaged everyone’s score to get a total out of 30. The film with the lowest score would be #11 and the film with the highest score would be #1. In the event of a tie (and there WAS a tie), the film with the highest average Christmas Spirit score would prevail.

The results might surprise you!

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Dec 14, 201801:06:22
Ep. 25: Golden Globe Hosts & Nominations Announced and Priyanka Chopra’s 75-Foot Wedding Veil
Dec 07, 201825:38
Ep. 24: A Deep Dive into “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and Reactions to the New “Lion King” Trailer
Nov 30, 201833:39
Ep. 23: The One Where We Rewatch All 10 “Friends” Thanksgiving Episodes
Nov 16, 201833:29
Ep. 22: Matthew McConaughey in "Titanic" (?!), the 2018 Sexiest Man Alive & the Spice Girls Reunited
Nov 09, 201826:52
Ep. 20: The Halloween Franchise, Horror Films and Criminal David Schwimmer(?!)
Oct 26, 201839:00
Ep. 19: All About Hocus Pocus - A Deep Dive into the Cult Classic
Oct 19, 201836:41
Ep. 18: The Cooking Show Boom & Snapchat’s Scripted TV Gamble
Oct 12, 201829:45
Ep. 17: Why You Should Be Watching Survivor (Yes, THAT Survivor) in 2018
Oct 05, 201833:37
Ep. 16: A Brief Look at New Fall TV & Alex Trebek's Beard
Sep 28, 201834:47
Ep. 15: The 2018 Emmy Awards, Mark Wahlberg & Space Jam 2
Sep 21, 201832:31
Ep. 14: A Deep Dive into “This Is Us” & Live Trees on Amazon
Sep 14, 201835:21
Episode 13: Podcasting About Podcasts, The New Bachelor and the Sweatpants ONLY Happy Hour

Episode 13: Podcasting About Podcasts, The New Bachelor and the Sweatpants ONLY Happy Hour

In Episode 13, we chat about the change (of a previous change) to the Oscars, the newly named star of the upcoming 23rd season of The Bachelor, our reactions to the Geoffrey Owens story, Younger drama, Burt Reynolds passing away (and the INCREDIBLE roles he turned down in his career) and Anna Kendrick's lie to get out of hanging out with friends on her birthday (could she be any more relatable?)

For our Marquee Topic, we are podcasting this week about podcasts (how meta). We give a little history on the medium, some fun stats, the effect of podcasts on pop culture since they began as "audio blogs" in 2003 and some of our favorite shows to listen to that you might like as well.

PLUS, in our teasers this week, Josh recommends an excellent biography on one of the greatest athletes of all time and Maureen suggests checking out what your local library might have to offer beyond books.

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Find links for this episode in the show notes at https
Sep 07, 201833:38
Episode 12: Possible 2018 Oscar Contenders, Revisiting La La Land and Killing Off a Sitcom Character

Episode 12: Possible 2018 Oscar Contenders, Revisiting La La Land and Killing Off a Sitcom Character

In Episode 12, we chat about Josh’s recent re-watch of 2016’s La La Land, The Conners’ decision to kill off the Roseanne character, the charming Netflix film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and the death of Neil Simon, one of America’s greatest playwrights.

For our Marquee Topic, we look at the trailers for seven films being released this fall (including Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born and the Ryan Gosling led First Man) and discuss which ones could be a part of the awards conversation this year (super sorry for the shade, Lin-Manuel Miranda).

PLUS, in our teasers this week, Maureen throws it back to some great film scores and Josh recommends a (somewhat vulgar but ultimately very funny and well-done) Netflix true crime mockumentary.

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Find links for this episode in the show notes at https://www.vernacularpodcast.com/poppedcast/!
Aug 31, 201838:15
Episode 11: New Leading Women in Hollywood and Action Star Liam Neeson on a Snowplow

Episode 11: New Leading Women in Hollywood and Action Star Liam Neeson on a Snowplow

In Episode 11, we chat about the ridiculous premise for a new Liam Neeson movie (snowplows! small Colorado ski town! drug cartels!), Meryl Streep's penthouse NYC apartment (and whether NYC is the dirtiest city in America), a potential Veronica Mars revival at Hulu and Danny Boyle leaving James Bond 25 (and also why a certain someone could help reinvigorate the franchise - or not - but also YES).

For our Marquee Topic, we discuss the new crop of leading women in film (in the second of a two part series on the new wave of movie stars in Hollywood - part 1 on leading men was discussed in Episode 10!).

PLUS, in our teasers this week, Josh suggests a fun board game and Maureen gives her recommendation for a new HBO original documentary on a star we lost too soon.

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Find links for this episode in the show notes at https://www.vernacularpodcast.com/poppedcast/!
Aug 24, 201830:26
Episode 10: New Leading Men in Hollywood, Kristen Bell's Tears and RESPECT for the Queen of Soul

Episode 10: New Leading Men in Hollywood, Kristen Bell's Tears and RESPECT for the Queen of Soul

In Episode 10, we chat about Josh's extreme reaction to a BuzzFeed article, a Nicholas Cage movie marathon, why Kristen Bell was in tears recently, the groundbreaking Crazy Rich Asians (a tongue twister of a title if you were wondering) and the very sad passing of Aretha Franklin.

For our Marquee Topic, we discuss the new crop of leading men in film (in the first of a two part series on the new wave of movie stars in Hollywood - part 2 on leading women is next week!).

PLUS, in our teasers this week, Maureen shares a podcast that comes highly recommended by two of our most loyal listeners and Josh recommends a 25 year-old film starring Harrison Ford (a movie his colleague was VERY disappointed he hadn't seen).

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Find links for this episode in the show notes at https://www.vernacularpodcast.com/poppedcast/!
Aug 17, 201822:33
Episode 9: The Brady Bunch House, Oscars' New Category and Will They/Won't They Couples

Episode 9: The Brady Bunch House, Oscars' New Category and Will They/Won't They Couples

In Episode 9, we chat about the famous Brady Bunch House being sold to HGTV (and the stir the purchase caused), changes to MoviePass, a former Bachelorette's reaction to Becca's final episode and a BIG change coming to The Academy Awards.

For our Marquee Topic, we talk through some of the best "will they/won't they couples" on TV and which of them went on a bit too long for our tastes.

PLUS, our Teasers this week can be streamed for free everywhere - Josh shares a YouTube favorite and Maureen highlights a great watch from BuzzFeed. And be sure to stay tuned until the VERY end for a very special language lesson from Maureen (and a skeptical, though ultimately wrong, Josh).

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Find links for this episode in the show notes at https://www.vernacularpodcast.com/poppedcast/!
Aug 10, 201833:14
Episode 8: James Gunn's Twitter Past, A "McMonopoly" Scam for the Ages and a Deep Dive into GLOW

Episode 8: James Gunn's Twitter Past, A "McMonopoly" Scam for the Ages and a Deep Dive into GLOW

In Episode 8, we talk about country song "Meant to Be" that’s topped Billboard's Hot Country chart for 35 (!) weeks, the James Gunn Twitter PR nightmare (and the official statement from the cast of the Guardians movies) and a McDonald’s Monopoly game scam for the ages. In our Marquee Topic this week, we do a deep dive into the Netflix original show, GLOW (warning: spoilers ahead!). PLUS, in Teasers, Maureen talks about an ongoing written series on Refinery29 and Josh gives a suggestion for a Marvel Netflix show with a bad*** woman at the center.

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Find links for this episode in the show notes at https://www.vernacularpodcast.com/poppedcast/!
Aug 03, 201832:00
Episode 7: The Mission Impossible Franchise, BANNED Wedding Songs and Taylor Swift in "Cats"

Episode 7: The Mission Impossible Franchise, BANNED Wedding Songs and Taylor Swift in "Cats"

In Episode 7, we discuss whether "zing" is a word, the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats starring (gasp!) Taylor Swift and Jennifer Hudson, banned wedding songs and Chris Janson's song "Drunk Girl." In our Marquee Topic for the week, we take a deep dive into the Mission Impossible franchise (including a discussion of Tom Cruise's legacy AND Maureen's hilarious and half inaccurate recollection of her favorite/least favorite moment from Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) ahead of the release of Mission Impossible: Fallout. PLUS in Teasers, Maureen talks audio books and Josh recommends a movie you might have missed back in 2016.

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Find links for this episode in the show notes at https://www.vernacularpodcast.com/poppedcast/!
Jul 27, 201833:09
Episode 6: Netflix Originals, Downton Abbey Returns and Queen on the Big Screen

Episode 6: Netflix Originals, Downton Abbey Returns and Queen on the Big Screen

In Episode 6, we give an update on Josh's stool building project (spoiler: it's not going well), talk the return of Downton Abbey, Katy Perry's "situational depression," our reaction to the first full trailer for the Queen/Freddie Mercury film Bohemian Rhapsody and dive into Netflix original content for our "Marquee" topic (including a brief discussion on Netflix's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad original logo).

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Find links for this episode in the show notes at https://www.vernacularpodcast.com/poppedcast/!
Jul 20, 201835:22
Episode 5: Emmy Nominations and the Biebs Off the Market

Episode 5: Emmy Nominations and the Biebs Off the Market

In Episode 5, we discuss the merits of Josh opening a furniture store, the 2018 Emmy nominations, Justin Bieber's engagement, George Clooney's scary scooter crash (PSA: WEAR A HELMET!), a second standalone Joker film and the Thai soccer team rescue. Plus, stick around until the very end for a special (EXTREMELY goofy) musical treat.

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Links:

Justin Bieber engagement

George Clooney scooter crash

Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker

2018 Emmy nominations

Sub Pop Records

Jane the Virgin
Jul 13, 201829:59
Episode 4: The Marvel Cinematic Universe and Poor John Stamos

Episode 4: The Marvel Cinematic Universe and Poor John Stamos

In Episode 4, we talk about Miles Teller joining the cast of the Top Gun sequel, John Stamos' strange performance emceeing A Capitol Fourth, the danger of screen time for parents, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (including our favorite films of the franchise) and more.

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Links:

Miles Teller in Top Gun 2

John Stamos hosts A Capitol Fourth

"The Dangers of Distracted Parenting"

Rewinder

Queer Eye on Netflix
Jul 06, 201828:41
Episode 3: Weird Baby Names and Celebrity Commencement Speeches

Episode 3: Weird Baby Names and Celebrity Commencement Speeches

We're back for Episode 3 and are talking weird celebrity baby names (after Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV's Fixer Upper named their new baby boy "Crew" ), Johnny Depp's recent struggles, Roseanne without Roseanne and a discussion of celebrity commencement speeches (including Maureen and I's favorites from 2018) as this year's graduations finally wrap up. Email us (questions/comments/thoughts) at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com! Links: Chip and Joanna's New Son "Crew" Rolling Stone profile of Johnny Depp Variety recap of the Rolling Stone profile John Stewart's 2004 commencement address at William & Mary Highlight from Sterling K. Brown's 2018 commencement address Hamdi Ulukaya's 2018 commencement address Oprah Winfrey's 2018 commencement address Conan O'Brien's 2011 commencement speech at Dartmouth Amy Poehler's 2011 commencement speech at Harvard Google Home Younger
Jun 29, 201834:09
Episode 2: The Jurassic Park Franchise and A Dark Fan Theory for Grease (Yes, The Musical)

Episode 2: The Jurassic Park Franchise and A Dark Fan Theory for Grease (Yes, The Musical)

Josh and Maureen are back for Episode 2 and discuss a dark fan theory for the musical Grease (was Sandy dead the whole time?!?!), the Jurassic Park franchise (ahead of the June 22 release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and why it's not a great idea to watch Food Network shows when you are sick.

Email us at thepoppedcast@vernacularpodcast.com!

Links:

John Travolta weighs in on the Grease theory

The Incredibles 2 makes $180 million

Jay Z and Beyonce surprise album

Jared and Ashley I. - engaged at last

Set It Up on Netflix

Love on Netflix
Jun 22, 201832:19
Episode 1: Legally Blonde 3 and the State of Theater

Episode 1: Legally Blonde 3 and the State of Theater

In the debut episode, Josh and Maureen Goldman talk about Legally Blonde 3, Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande's 24 day (!) relationship, mental health in our culture, the 2018 Tony Awards (and the state of theater today) and give our teasers for things in pop culture you might have missed but should definitely check out.
Jun 15, 201840:40
The Popped Cast: Coming Soon

The Popped Cast: Coming Soon

Josh Goldman, host of the Popped Cast, previews what's to come in the show's first season. Subscribe now--the first full episode drops later this month!
Jun 01, 201800:54