Episodes
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Mommie Dearests
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
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!
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Trick-or-Treat!
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
It's spooky season, so we're giving out handfuls of fun sized Halloween kitsch.
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Tchotchkes: Collect them all!
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
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.
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Scratch That Kitsch: Season 5 Teaser
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
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!
Saturday Jul 27, 2024
Unexpected Season Finale!
Saturday Jul 27, 2024
Saturday Jul 27, 2024
A grab bag discussion of last-minute, unexpected topics finishes off our fourth season.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Pop Stars to Action Heroes
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
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.
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Songbirds
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
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!
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Unexpected Company
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Come and knock on our door... we've got a new episode waiting for you that covers unexpected performances from John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, Don Knotts, and the lovable cast of Three's Company.
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
Faye Through the Ages
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
On the occasion of Faye Dunaway's 83rd birthday, we celebrate several of her unexpected performances through the 70s, 80s, and 90s—including Eyes of Laura Mars, Supergirl, A Wicked Lady, and The Temp.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Pop Culture Predictions for 2024
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Hosts Mike and Eric conjure their best guesses for what’s to come in 2024 in our annual New Year’s predictions episode.
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