Pop Trash Podcast

More Pop Culture Predictions

We predict more cultural comebacks that will define 2025, from retro TV revivals to nostalgic tunes, with a few surprise sweet treats. 

Merry Kitschmas

Chestnuts aren't the only thing getting roasted this holiday season! Mike and Eric discuss the best and worst of Christmas kitsch.

Thanks-kitsch-ing

It's a cornucopia of nostalgia! Pass the canned cranberry and gobble up this episode where we discover that Thanksgiving might be the kitschiest holiday on the calendar.

Mommie Dearests

So much of kitschy pop culture in the 1970s to the 90s had one major audience in common: moms. Get in the minivan, we're taking a ride through a potpourri of mom-influenced nostalgia!

Trick-or-Treat!

It's spooky season, so we're giving out handfuls of fun sized Halloween kitsch.

Tchotchkes: Collect them all!

Why do people collect tchotchkes? From Franklin Mint to McDonald's glasses, we take some of the kitschiest collectibles off the shelf to give them a closer look.

Scratch That Kitsch: Season 5 Teaser

Catch a preview of our upcoming season five, and take a deep dive into a shallow pool! Each episode, we'll try to scratch more than just the surface sentimentality that makes this kind of nostalgia so powerful. Join us for some kitschy conversations on a range of pop topics we know you'll love to remember. Collect them all!

Unexpected Season Finale!

A grab bag discussion of last-minute, unexpected topics finishes off our fourth season. 

Pop Stars to Action Heroes

It's summer blockbuster time, so we're discussing three pop stars who tried to get in on the action with unexpected movie roles. Find out whether Tina Tuner, Vanessa Williams, and Rihanna made a big splash at the box office or had their battleship sunk.

Songbirds

Unexpected actors who warble their way through a movie musical? We've got 'em here! Eric and Mike discuss the charm of Burt Reynolds in "At Long Last Love," Jodie Foster's lip syncing in "Bugsy Malone," and Lauren Bacall's Broadway comeback in "The Fan" ...plus a few other unexpected songbirds! This episode has more flavor than your last cup of High Point coffee!