Cool Kids Lunch Table with P.J. & Mike

Episode 145: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu & Michael Jackson Movie Review

Today, PJ and Mike are joined by Uncle Rob to review two new major films: Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu and the Michael Jackson movie. Rob and PJ break down the biggest positives and negatives of each film, while Mike dives into the surprising connections between them both! Did these movies live up to the hype? Tune in and find out!

Episode 144: A Conversation with Carl Paolino: From Celebrity Deathmatch to Graphic Novels

Today, PJ and Mike are joined by producer, director, screenwriter, and production designer Carl Paolino. Carl talks about his experience working on Celebrity Deathmatch, including how he created the show’s iconic puppets, and shares some behind-the-scenes stories from the series. He also discusses how he began collaborating with Mark Hamill, and gives us a look into his upcoming middle-grade graphic novel Penny Poisonberry and the Gothic Kingdom. The Cool Kids dive deep into Carl’s creative journey, his career, and what fuels his storytelling process—and more!

Episode 143: The 3rd Annual Brown Paper Bag Awards 🥴 (Part 2)

Today’s episode is all about the BROWN PAPER BAG AWARDS 🥴 — the awards nobody wants… but some definitely deserve. We’re calling out the biggest disappointments and most questionable moments across everything from Windows 11, the final season of Stranger Things, healthcare, fast food, and more. Who takes home the most embarrassing honors? 👀 Tune in to find out—and let us know your picks.

Episode 142: The 3rd Annual Golden Lunch Box Awards 🏆 (Part 1)

Today we’re celebrating the 3rd Annual Cool Kids Lunch Table Golden Lunch Box & Brown Paper Bag Awards! Each year, we honor the absolute best—and call out the worst—of pop culture and our own personal lives. Think the Oscars meets the Razzies with a little Howard Stern energy mixed in. And this year, we’re going bigger than ever: two separate episodes—one dedicated to the Golden Lunch Box Awards, and one for the Brown Paper Bag Awards. Today’s episode is all about the GOLDEN LUNCH BOX AWARDS 🏆 Tune in to find out who takes home the wins—from local businesses to YouTube channels, and yes… even Taylor Swift winning again...

Episode 141: From MTV to YouTube: Our Favorite Music Videos

Today at the lunch table, PJ and Mike dive into their favorite music videos from the ‘80s, ‘90s, early 2000s, and today. The boys talk about how watching music videos used to be an event—waiting for them to premiere on MTV—and how that experience compares to discovering videos instantly on YouTube today. From iconic videos by Michael Jackson and Green Day to modern hits from Taylor Swift, they break down the videos that stuck with them and why music videos still matter.