Pop Culture Five

On November 14th, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is inducting its Class of 2026. An iconic hip-hop group is one of the deserving inductees and Deremy and Thomas feel this is the perfect time to talk about them. This week, the guys break down five essential Wu-Tang Clan songs. To make things a little more interesting, they decided to include Wu-Tang solo work as part of the songs up for consideration. Find out if any of your favorite songs from the guys from Shaolin made the list.To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential SongsLet us know what you think and send us a request!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]

This week, the guys give you a by-request episode! It's also been one that Deremy and Thomas have been talking about for three years and it's finally here. Get ready for a little controversy, as they discuss five essential one-hit wonders. Joining them is co-host of Grey's Academy and, as we discovered, a natural rival of one of the PC5 guys, Carmen Gabriel. How do we define one-hit wonder? Well, the guys left that purposely vague heading into this to add to the element of surprise. See if you agree with their perspectives on the definition and what they ultimately chose.To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential SongsLet us know what you think and send us a request!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]

This week, the guys talk about an actress who is a modern great. She has starred in some interesting movies, a couple of franchises, and has turned into a reliable star. Deremy and Thomas talk five essential Jennifer Lawrence movies. See if they did justice to J-Law's career and find out if your favorite movies made the cut.Send us a request or just say hello!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]

The guys are back with another part two of an episode they had a blast with way back when. Deremy, Thomas, and a guest are chatting about another batch of five essential stand-up comedy specials. The guest is stand-up comedian, and returning for the 90's Rock Albums episode, Darin Patterson. Darin is a wealth of knowledge and brings the perspective of someone who gets up on stage and does this stuff. This was a fantastic conversation about some of the elements that can make a stand-up special work and a few of the greats in the comedy world.Send us a request or just say hello!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]

Back in the 80's, Disney was experiencing a bit of a low point in its animated division. However, a few important people in the company wanted to keep animation as a cornerstone of Disney's entertainment and they set out to prove that animation could be huge for Disney. What came out of that is a wildly successful period known by some as the Disney Renaissance. Thomas and Deremy explore these years and discuss five essential Disney Renaissance movies. They enlisted the help of comedian, and co-host of Medium Popcorn, Brandon Collins. These movie hit so close to home that there may be some controversary on this very podcast. Listen to see if the guys gave your favorite Disney movies the love they deserve.Catch Brandon Collins on tour for his show Drunk Black History and listen to Medium Popcorn (a movie-review podcast) wherever you get your pods.Send us a request or just say hello!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]

The guys continue their Hidden Pop Culture Icons concept with a group that is influential in multiple genres. Modern pop and hip-hop arguably wouldn't be the same without them. This week, Deremy and Thomas talk five essential Kraftwerk songs. Kraftwerk gave many huge artists the building blocks they needed to create some amazing sounds using electronic elements. They aren't just great because of their influence, Kraftwerk has some great songs in their own right and the guys are excited to share a few with you.To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential SongsLet us know what you think and send us a request!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]

On August 25th, we lost a truly amazing human being. Dolly Parton passed away and the entire world mourned this icon. Join Deremy and Thomas as they honor Dolly by talking about five of her essential songs. Find out if your favorites made the list and, while you're at it, find a way to make a tangible difference in the world just like Dolly did while she was with us.To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential SongsLet us know what you think and send us a request!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]

Welcome to a new show concept here in Pop Culture Five called Hidden Pop Culture Icons! Deremy and Thomas will talk about a pop-culture figure who they deem to be iconic but might just slip the mind of many people. To kick things off, the guys are celebrating the legendary Chaka Khan by discussing five essential Chaka Khan songs. She has many songs that you probably know, and choruses that you might hum to yourself, even if you don't immediately recognize them as Chaka Khan songs. So join them in talking about this fantastic icon in the music world.To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential SongsLet us know what you think and send us a request!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]

Today is Adam Sandler's birthday! The guys are celebrating this comedy legend by discussing five essential Adam Sandler movies. Sandler is one of the most successful comedic actors of all time, and has a catalog that dates back over 30 years, so there will be a lot to choose from and maybe some tough cuts. Let us know if your favorite Sandler made the list or if it got snubbed. And happy 60th birthday, Sand Man!Send us a request or just say hello!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]

This week, Deremy and Thomas are talking about a legendary hip-hop artist. The guys break out the boombox and talk five essential LL Cool J songs. To help them out, they welcome hip-artist, and Deremy's other podcast co-host, Tim Lewis. Tim gives the perspective of an MC who grew up idolizing LL Cool J, and possibly brings some controversy with his selections. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential SongsLet us know what you think and send us a request!Twitter (X): @popculturefiveInstagram: Pop Culture Five PodcastEmail: [email protected]