Pop Culture Fun Time

Jason and Anna wrap up the season with a wildly personal (and slightly chaotic) finale featuring pest problems, parenting challenges, and a long overdue garage purge. Between pulling wisdom teeth and pulling rat traps, the couple still finds time to catch up on movies (Sinners, How to Train Your Dragon, Minecraft), binge some TV (Stranger Things, Yellowstone, The Studio), and reflect on just how expensive it is to leave the house these days.The popular segment 60 Seconds of Pop returns, this time with Nepo Babies and Mario characters. Plus, they play a round of “Poorly Explained Movies” and share their latest likes and dislikes—ranging from espresso budgets to yardwork guilt.Also in this episode:A dramatic original song about a garage invaderA rat’s-eye view of suburban warfareWhy no one wants to check the mail anymoreThoughts on parenting, perimenopause, and Portland mugsIt’s heartfelt, hilarious, and slightly gross—but it’s real life, and it’s Pop Culture Fun Time.

🛻 This Week’s Episode:Jason and Anna are back—fresh off graduation parties, summer heat waves, and one deeply unnecessary RV fantasy. In this slightly off-the-rails episode, they unpack everything from sequels that should’ve stopped at one, to emotionally unstable TV execs, to a 400-lb bear that may or may not have RSVP’d.🔥 Highlights:60 Seconds of Pop:– Unwanted movie sequels– Fast food mascot lightning roundStreaming Recap:– In the Heights heatwave therapy– Man on the Inside (Ted Danson goes full spy-grandpa)– The Studio – award show chaos, Kool-Aid casting, and cancer-doctor jealousy– Murderbot – hugs optional, sarcasm mandatoryHometown News:– Huckleberry panic in the woods– Dog poop bag brawls– “Meth” misunderstandings– Goat-eating bearThree Questions:– Unnecessary lottery splurges (looking at you, luxury RV)– Personal versions of hell– Celebrity crushes and DMV nightmaresSong of the Week:– “Say My Name, Zoë Kravitz” — an original power ballad about award show ego and unspoken gratitude

Jason and Anna welcome a special in-studio guest for this week’s episode filled with friendship, misadventures, and pop culture mayhem. From wildflower hikes and lost glasses to secondhand shopping and cinnamon rolls the size of a cat’s head, the crew covers it all. Plus, the warm-up game “60 Seconds of Pop” returns, there’s a new round of “Chain Reaction,” and someone plays the ultimate wildcard: Juan Singleton.

This week on Pop Culture Fun Time, Jason and Anna ride the chaos train straight through Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, a Costco cart full of croissants, and a surprising amount of emotional support marmalade.Things get personal in a round of 3 Questions that tests their memory, marriage, and Muppet preferences. Meanwhile, Dakota Johnson takes some heat, Will Trent fully jumps the shark, and Conan O'Brien Must Go delivers unhinged brilliance from Austria.Also in the mix:A debate over 20 duck-sized Batmans vs. one giant PaddingtonA relaxing bear on a porchSuspicious TikTok lug nut trendsLiquid fingers and listener mail from MexicoIf you like your pop culture with snacks, sarcasm, and slightly unhinged hypotheticals, you’re in the right place.

Olympic dreams, soccer tryouts, and the official naming of Cip the Rat kick things off. We test our reflexes with “60 Seconds of Pop!”—this time featuring Disney songs and The Office characters. Murderbot makes an appearance (spoiler: he’s all Ken down there), and we wrap with the triumphant return of Likes and Dislikes during a round of The Amélie Game.

Prom weekend, softball drama, and the great Michael Caine mix-up (sorry, James Caan). We clean the kitchen with sexy songs, debate irrational fears, and ask the big question: which pop song deserves erasure? Plus: 80s remakes, sleepy streaming, and our song of the week—Michael Caine in Misery.

Highlights:Mall-Walking for the Cool Kids:Jason’s accidental adventure into the world of mall walkers (but make it fashion).Pop Culture Rants & Raves:🎤 Let Katy Perry Live – A plea for internet mercy after her “cringy” space adventure.🎥 Movies Watched More Than Six Times Book Chat:📚 Jason’s listening to Space 1969 by Bill Oakley – narrated by Richard Nixon.📚 Finished The Institute by Stephen King – Creepy kids with powers? Yes, please.📚 Anna’s picks: Lessons in Chemistry  and All the Light We Cannot See.Streaming Recap:🧟‍♂️ The Last of Us Episode 2 – Full spoilers! They break down that shocking Joel moment, golf clubs included.🌌 Andor – They’re loving it without fully understanding it. Waiting for Alan Tudyk to save the day.📺 Righteous Gemstones – Stuck on Season 1, Episode 6 (they’re working on it!).🔮 New trailers: Wednesday Season 2 (darker vibes!) and Murderbot (Jason's intrigued, Anna still doesn’t care about robots).Hometown News (Animal Edition):🐾 Cats in standoffs, women giving squirrels mouth-to-mouth, bear sniffers, chicken coups under siege, and goose chases with a car (Montana life is wild).Game Time: Chain Reaction with Maggie!🎲 Longtime listener Maggie from Virginia joins for a round of Chain Reaction (movies and actors).🎬 The challenge? Remember any Ellen Burstyn movie. 

Springtime brings weirdness in all the right ways as Jason and Anna return with another round of laughs, side quests, and pop culture mayhem. This week, they cover everything from inflatable Easter bunnies on church lawns to a neighborhood drone sighting and a real-life police chase just blocks away.Anna’s mom drops in for theater, fashion, and a year-long quest for the perfect pair of pants, while the couple dives into upcoming summer movies, including a not-so-“live action” Lilo & Stitch and the latest Mission: Impossible entry. They reflect on the brilliance of Life of Pi on stage and the haunting intensity of The Pit finale.Games are in full swing as Anna forgets Flounder’s name in a frantic Disney sidekick challenge — and the two face off in a fresh round of “Three Questions” that covers zombie apocalypse exit strategies, childhood myths, and minor annoyances that might just spark a monologue. Add in some Funko Pop inventory trivia, a candle that smells like snacks, and you’ve got an episode filled with randomness, ridiculousness, and real fun.🎧 Tune in, laugh hard, and maybe—just maybe—win that exclusive “Seacrest Out” candle.

In this episode of Pop Culture Fun Time, we talk about Amity’s transition from soccer to the slower world of softball, the hormonal rollercoaster of perimenopause, and essential movies Elliot should watch before film school. Amity joins us for “60 Seconds of Pop,” where we list TV shows with satisfying endings, flying Disney characters, and Disney princes. We share what we’re currently watching, including Amazing Race, Righteous Gemstones, Phineas and Ferb, The Studio, Paradise, and a preview of The Last of Us and Yellowjackets. We also highlight bizarre headlines in our “Hometown News” segment—featuring an octopus impersonator, igloo eviction, burrito mishap, misplaced pickup, and a soda splash showdown—and finish with a song about Jack Black singing in every movie he’s in.