Episodios

  • 443: Cruel Heathcliff Enjoys Mama’s Lemon Pound Cake
    Apr 15 2026

    Hello! Welcome to pcmc! Your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom! On today's all-new full episode, your host, Mike Bongiorno, is joined by dear friend of the show, Janine Gagliardi. Mike and Janine review movie trailers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), The Drama (2026), Dune: Part Three (2026), and The End of Oak Street (2026). In the "chill session," Mike and Janine talk about what current pop culture they are ingesting. Then the show ends with a reveal of their current media obsessions. Other topics in today's show: getting old, the downfall of Alamo Drafthouse, Bath and Bodyworks Air-Fresheners, Twisted Spine (Book store in Brooklyn NYC), Wuthering Heights, Kate Bush, Lovecraft Country, Project Hail Mary, Hoppers, Afroman, Strange Pictures, and much, much more! If you like what you hear, please subscribe to Pop Culture Man Children anywhere you get your pods.

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    1 h y 30 m
  • 442: Our Favorite Action Figures
    Apr 8 2026

    Ahoy! Welcome to pcmc! Your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom! On today's all-new episode, your host, Mike Bongiorno, is joined by good friends of the show, Emilio Sparks and Vin Forte. The boys are together to discuss their all-time favorite action figures. That's right. The show is diving back into the plastic odyssey that is toy collecting. This episode is a fun one and sure to press your nostalgia button. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to Pop Culture Man Children anywhere you get your pods.

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    1 h y 23 m
  • 441: Kid Cuisine
    Apr 1 2026

    Ahoy! Welcome to Pop Culture Man Children— what the kids on the streets call pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by both Emilio Sparks and Vin Forte. The guys got together to crack open some cold ones! And by cold ones we mean microwavable frozen dinners. The guys are taste-testing various entries in the Kid Cuisine line of frozen dinners. While also waxing nostalgic about eating microwavable food as children. FYI: This episode contains very limited chewing for those of you who get grossed out! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe anywhere you get your pods so you'll get all the new drops when they come out!

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    1 h
  • 440: He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)
    Mar 25 2026

    For the honor of Grayskull, this is Pop Culture Man Children! — what the kids on the streets call pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by Peter Marsh (Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed) to once again discuss the world MOTU. Today's episode is on the 1985 animated feature film He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword. This is the animated movie that introduced the world to She-Ra. As big Masters of the Universe fans, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power fans, this is an important document for these middle-aged men. Mike and Peter talk about the film's animation quality, its narrative strengths and weaknesses, as well as the legacy of MOTU as a brand. If you like hearing grown-men use the word "glimmer" a lot, this is the episode for you! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe anywhere you get your pods so you'll get all the new drops when they come out!

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    58 m
  • 439: David Lynch's MasterClass
    Mar 18 2026

    Helloooo ::wiggles fingers:: This is Pop Culture Man Children — what the kids on the streets call pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's episode, your host, Mike Bongiorno, is joined by Peter Marsh (Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed) to discuss the MasterClass of David Lynch. MasterClass is a boutique streaming service where industry leaders and accomplished professionals give lectures on their methods. By far the most fascinating of these is the one that features iconic filmmaker David Lynch. Mike and Peter discuss Lynch's advice to people who desire to live "the art life." This episode features a great conversation about the creative process and will entertain whether you're familiar with David Lynch or not! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe anywhere you get your pods so you'll get all the new drops when they come out!

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    1 h y 14 m
  • 438: Heated Rivalry (Season 1)
    Mar 11 2026

    Welcome! This is Pop Culture Man Children — what the kids on the streets call pcmc. Your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's episode, Mike is joined once again by Anthony. The guys are together to dish about the phenomenon: Heated Rivalry. Anthony is a huge fan who has reheated (rewatched) the show many times. Mike is new to the show but loves it. They discuss their favorite characters, moments, sexy moments, and where they think season 2 will go. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe anywhere you get your pods so you'll get all the new drops when they come out!

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    56 m
  • 437: Scream 7 (2026)
    Mar 4 2026

    SPOILER ALERT! for Scream 7 (2026)

    Do you like mid-scary movies? Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's episode, Mike is joined by Anthony Bongiorno to react to Scream 7 (2026). Mike and Antony have discussed EVERY Scream movie on pcmc (check out our backlog on the feed) and today the tradition continues. The guys just got back from the movie theater and are reacting and reflecting on what they just saw and how it fits into the larger Scream franchise. If you like hearing about horror movies, you are in luck, because pcmc has many, many episodes about the horror genre. All free with no paywall between you and every episode of pcmc ever! Be sure to subscribe anywhere you get your pods so you'll get all the new drops when they come out!

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    1 h y 24 m
  • 436: In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
    Feb 25 2026

    Do you read Sutter Cane? Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's episode, Mike is joined by dear friend of the pod, Nadia Kader. Nadia is a big fan of today's topic; the 1994 film In the Mouth of Madness, directed by horror icon John Carpenter. The film is Carpenter's ode to H.P. Lovecraft, and the third in his "apocalypse trilogy." It's a weird little gem of a movie that Mike and Nadia dissect for your listening pleasure. If you like this episode, be sure to subscribe anywhere you get your pods so you'll get all the new drops when they come out!

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    1 h y 18 m