Pop Cultured

Red Rising, Caught Stealing, The Warriors, and More

* What we've been Doing: * Jacob accidentally stumbled into a small Texas town festival. * BJ went to an Adult Swim FYC event * What we've been Reading: * Jacob read Red Rising and Golden Son by Pierce Brown, and Mister Magic by Kiersten White. * BJ read Rachel Reid's non-Game Changer hockey romance books – Time to Shine and The Shots You Take * What we've been Watching: * Ben watched Caught Stealing, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and The Firm. * Jacob is catching up on For All Mankind, is currently bingeing My Adventures With Superman, and saw Hokum. * BJ saw Devil Wears Prada 2, The Warriors (on the big screen!), The Saviors, and the L.A. premiere of Blue Film. * What we've been Playing: * BJ joined the Filmcast for the Summer Movie Wager

EPIC Universe, Disneyland, Verity, Speed Racer, and More

We'd love for you to join us at patreon.com/popcultured [https://www.patreon.com/popcultured], where you can hear everything we release each week, including ad-free and exclusive episodes that won't be in this feed! * What we've been Doing: * Ben went to Orlando to see The Midnight and visit EPIC Universe. * Brad went to Disneyland for a Toy Story 5 early press day, went to see Michael Longfellow at The Den Theatre in Chicago * BJ saw Purity Ring in concert, went to the Overlook Film Fest & CinemaCon, and moderated at The Academy * This is very late but HT went to SXSW (fave movies there: I Love Boosters & Hokum); also saw Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf in Death of a Salesman * What we've been Reading: * BJ started reading Verity and it's about to be a DNF. * HT has been reading The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury * What we've been Watching: * Ben rewatched Titanic (and wants to talk about the hand in the car). * Brad watched Faces of Death and is enjoying season 21 of Taskmaster so far. * BJ has started a full-series rewatch of The Drew Carey Show, saw a lot of great stuff at Overlook, and checked out Connor Storrie's surrealist short film, Jerry the Ginger Eater. * HT saw Speed Racer again in theaters, and her latest Pluto TV marathon resparked the ultimate debate: who is hotter, young Pacino or young De Niro [https://www.tmz.com/photos/image_jpg_20230514_387f09f3b2734979b3f17b92adf1504a/]? * What we've been Eating: * Brad ate some tasty food at Disneyland's Avengers Campus and Big Hero 6's San Fransokyo, also tried Liquid Death Pop-Tarts Carnage Iced Tea, Dirty Mountain Dew, Birthday Cake Pebbles marshmallow treats. * Ben ate some EPIC Universe food.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Drama, DTF St. Louis, Shrinking, and More

Join us at patreon.com/popcultured [https://www.patreon.com/popcultured] for ad-free and exclusive episodes you won't hear in this feed! * What we've been Reading: * Jacob read Cue the Sun by Emily Nussbaum, got completely caught up with the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, and is deep in the classic manga Berserk. * What we've been Watching: * Ben watched DTF St. Louis and rewatched Key Largo. * Brad watched Love on the Spectrum season 4, Lorne, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and The Drama * Jacob watched The Drama and the season finale of Shrinking. * What we've been Eating: * Brad tried the KPop Demon Hunters items from McDonald's, Dill Pickle Oreos, Root Beer Float Ryse Energy Drink, Cadbury Biscoff Filled Chocolate Egg

Neighbors, Traitors, Lincoln in the Bardo, Deadloch, and More

Join us at patreon.com/popcultured [https://www.patreon.com/popcultured] for ad-free and exclusive episodes you won't hear in this feed! * What we've been Doing: * Jacob saw Steven Spielberg get interviewed in-person. * Brad is starting to do video content for Brad's Junk, so follow him on TikTok and whatnot. * BJ got a tattoo in honor of The Bride! And went to The Saturn Awards * What we've been Reading: * Ben read Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. * Jacob read Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard, Strange Pictures and Strange Houses by Uketsu, Images Comics' Frankenstein, The Mummy, and Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives!, and the first omnibus of Invincible. * BJ has entered her fanfic era. * What we've been Watching: * Ben watched Pompei: Below the Clouds. * Jacob watched Project Hail Mary, the new seasons of The Traitors and The Traitors UK, and has thoughts on Shrinking season 3. * Brad watched Death of a Unicorn and a couple episodes of Neighbors. * BJ watched Below the Belt, Forbidden Fruits, and Deadloch seasons 1 & 2 * What we've been Eating: * Brad tried the KPop Demon Hunters Cinnamon Toast Crunch flavors, Black Pepper Cheddar Cheez-Its, Little Debbie Banana Puddin and Boston Creme Pies, KFC Colonel's Favorite Jelly Beans, and Alfredo's Pizza Cafe from Scranton, PA. * What we've been Playing: * Jacob is playing Resident Evil 9.

Singapore, Disney Adventure, Scream 7, My Best Friend's Wedding, and More

Subscribe at patreon.com/popcultured to access ad-free, exclusive episodes, including box office conversations and much more! * What we've been Doing: * Peter visited Singapore for the first time ever, and went on the new Disney cruise ship the Disney Adventure. * What we've been Reading: * Ben read Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space, by Adam Higginbotham. * What we've been Watching: * Peter watched Scream 7 and has thoughts on what makes a good Scream movie. * Ben watched My Best Friend's Wedding for the first time. * What we've been Eating: * Ben has a question about EPIC Universe food. * What we've been Playing: * Ben played Fortnite. EPIC Universe food suggestions from Peter Best Entrees & Sides Crimson glazed pork at Das Stakehouse Hiccup's Grilled Salmon at Mead Hall Ube Pizza at Pizza Moon Grilled Fourmaggio at Meteor Astropub Astropub Burger at Meteor Astropub Pizza Bowl at Toadstool Cafe? French Onion Soup in Wizardjng World Mango Bread (side) Bird on a Stake at Das Stakehouse Baguette de Dinde at the cafe in the cafe at Wizarding World 14-hour Smoked Brisket from Oak and Star Tavern Dan Dan Noodles from Blue Dragon Peanut Shrimp Noodles from Blue Dragon Sweet and Spicy Shrimp from Atlantic Bucatini Alla Adriata at Blue Dragon Sea Bass at Blue Dragon Best Breakfast Oeuf en Cocotte at the cafe in the cafe at Wizarding World Jambon Beurre at the cafe in the cafe at Wizarding World Mango Bread breakfast Platter at Oak and Star Tavern Bacon side at Oak and Star Tavern Best Snacks (walk-around food) Tteokbokki Skewer from Char Sui Bao PBJ Cone in Isle of Berk's Hooligan's Grog & Gruel Garlic Stake at Burning Blade Tavern Bulgogi Dog at Comet Dogs Best Desserts Birthday cake cookie from Frosty Moon Stormflys Catch of the Day in Mead Hall Brownie at Pizza Moon Bieraubeurre crepe in Wizarding World Princess Peach Cake at Toadstool Cafe Cake pops in How To Treat Your Dragon DK Crush Float at the Bubbly Barrel on Super Nintendo World Banana Napoleon at Blue Dragon Landlubber's Snickerdoodle Loot at Atlantic Best Cocktails Flaming cocktail from Meteor Astropub Lobe Blaster at Bar Moonshine Philosophers Old Fashioned at Bar Moonshine Pure of Heart at Burning Blade Tavern Darkthorn Mead at Burning Blade Tavern Chengdu Dream from Blue Dragon Northern Lights from Atlantic Espresso Manhattan from Atlantic Best Mocktails Thé Bleu d'Occamy at Bar Moonshine Monocane Mocktail in Dark Universe Yaknog (Dessert Beverage) at Isle of Berk Snow Wraith at Spit Fyre Grill in Isle of Berk