Pop My Culture Podcast
Cole, Vanessa and movie riffing royalty Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett ("Mystery Science Theater 3000," RiffTrax.com) talk The Dark Knight, slave Leias, casting The Hulk, helicopter flicks, Tom Waits and Shania Twain mashups, the demise of Blockbuster, favorite Road House lines, unusual Halloween costumes, Fat Mama, spirit gum, Tron guy, sad vuvuzelas, [...]
Direct download: PMC15_Nelson_Murphy_Corbett.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:51pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa and their favorite television physics nerd Simon Helberg ("The Big Bang Theory," "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog") talk Emmy snubs, a 3D Captain Ron remake, Tony Shalhoub, the Dr. Horrible sequel, wet underwear, Comic-Con, the Real Housewives, weird heart attack commercials, Hong Kong Phooey, owning physical CDs, the end of the internet, The TV [...]
Direct download: PMC14_Simon_Helberg.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:44pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa and the incredibly tall and equally hilarious Matthew Lillard ("Scream," "Scooby-Doo") talk the state of the film industry, merkins, Joan Rivers, Phantom vs. Les Mis, Hackers, Kenny Rogers, writing soup letters, Joan Embry internships, the upcoming Scream sequel, scary movies, the Human Centipede, Madisonsfoundation.org, writing a surf musical, and Cole and Matthew's Shaggy-off. [...]
Direct download: PMC13_Matthew_Lillard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:29pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa and television staple Cristine Rose ("Heroes," "How I Met Your Mother") talk sweaty glows, Angela Petrelli, So You Think You Can Dance, the writers strike, Pushing Daisies, Maggie Smith, playing Jackie Kennedy, Picket Fences, Toy Story 3, the Ferris Bueller TV show, ghost cops, disco, Ishtar, Todd Oldham, The Biggest Loser, Hoot hooting, [...]
Direct download: PMC12_Cristine_Rose.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:59pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa and TWO amazing guests-Oscar Nunez ("The Office") and Danny Pudi ("Community") chat in front of a live audience in Aspen, Colorado about Stephen Seagal, Willow, paintball specialists, groping, Galarraga's perfect game, Donald Glover for Spiderman, velvet improvisers, Jaden Smith, proud prominent noses, missing q-tips, gypsy Burt Reynolds, and things that are shit hot. [...]
Direct download: PMC011_OscarNunez_DannyPudi.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:58pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa and sketch pro Mo Collins ("MadTv," "Arrested Development") talk podcasting crickets, Sandy Bullock, skit vs. sketch, Parenthood, unusual awards, Carol Burnett, the Strawberry Shortcake doll smell, teenage bands, sparkly vampires and zombies, odd fetishes, Lorrainisms, Betty White, popsicle stick jokes, Bazooka Joe comics, and boxes full of poop.  
Direct download: PMC10_Mo_Collins.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:18pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa and adorable Linda Cardellini ("Freaks and Geeks," "E.R.") talk jeggings, Bieber Fever, Ewe Tube, sex tapes, the American Idol finale, Nancy Grace, Brett Michaels, Top Chef Masters, satellite radio, Snapitude, unicorns, Precious, Scooby Doo, the Burger King from Back to the Future, and the importance of Dead Man On Campus' Guy #2.  
Direct download: PMC09_Linda_Cardellini.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:49am PDT

Cole, Vanessa and hilarious gentleman comic Paul F. Tompkins ("Best Week Ever," "Mr. Show with Bob and David") talk tattoos, twitter wars, Kid Nation, Law & Order, riverboat gamblers, Lindsay Lohan, There Will Be Blood, flippers, The Pacific, invisible sound guys, Morgan Spurlock Food Detective, Treme, The Philly Fanatic, broadcasting in a leafblower, and what [...]
Direct download: PMC08_Paul_F_Tompkins.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:30am PDT

Cole, Vanessa and 80s/90s teen flick icon Keith Coogan ("Adventures in Babysitting," "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead") talk weepy Disney films, Iron Man 2, meta filmmaking, Hiding Out's pedophilia, Canadian child doubles, The Waltons, Just the Ten of Us, the Monologue a Day Project, John Cusack's fascination with Cassiopeia, stripping babysitters, 6th grade rock [...]
Direct download: PMC07_Keith_Coogan.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:45pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa and the handsome, hilarious Mather Zickel (“Rachel Getting Married,” “Reno 911!”) talk Dungeons & Dragons, Bubo, the Smurfs Movie, anal media, heavenly bunk-beds, Critters 2, 3D, Joe Estevez, Roger Corman, the Janekasaurus, and Mather’s set-lifted wardrobe.  
Direct download: PMC06_Mather_Zickel.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:28pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa and our favorite Nerdist Chris Hardwick ("Web Soup," "Singled Out") talk Tron, the iPad, remaking Fletch, the Disney Vault, getting naked for Steven Seagal, Lode Runner, Hufflepuff, foul-mouthed kids, Dave Coulier, the Hollywood Squares, demeaning commercial auditions and a super-extreme version of Apple Care.  
Direct download: PMC05_Chris_Hardwick.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:43pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa, and the dream captain of Vanessa’s heart Bobby Campo ("Final Destination," "Legally Blondes," Vanessa’s Fantasies…) talk comics, horror movies, Teen Witch, more Teen Witch, Sookie’s Sexuality, Snow Caps, cougars, Lollapalooza, humiliating blue cat mascot outfits, Risk, and much more...and they did it all while trying to talk through the incredibly thick sexual tension [...]
Direct download: PMC04_Bobby_Campo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:42am PDT

Cole, Vanessa and lovely, lovely, lovely guest Deanna Russo ("Knight Rider," "Gossip Girl") talk terrariums, Jesse James, Brotherhoodies, Cloris Leachman, fan K.I.T.T. creations, Carlton Cuse, the night of 140 Tweets, Breaking Bad, @ signs, making eye contact with Richard Simmons, horse appendages, verbal nodding, sounding smart, and Cole's ridiculously literal t-shirt.  
Direct download: PMC03_Deanna_Russo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:58pm PDT

Cole, Vanessa and special guest Janet Varney ("Dinner and a Movie," "Entourage") talk Corey Haim, celebrity crushes, the biosphere, shirtless saxophone solos, Dan Fielding's wardrobe, Little Man Tate, and Andie MacDowell's "acting."  
Direct download: PMC02_Janet_Varney.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:39am PDT

Cole, Vanessa and special guest Samm Levine ("Freaks and Geeks," "Inglourious Basterds") talk Oscars, unobtainium, dancing Buzz Aldrin, measurement beans, Paris rooftops and Vanessa's unhealthy obsession with Zac Efron. Let us know what you think in the comments (that's like a modern day "suggestion box" for you old timers. But hey, listening to a "podcast" [...]
Direct download: PMC01_Samm_Levine.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:58pm PDT

Introducing the Pop My Culture Theme Song! First Full Episode coming soon!!
Direct download: popmyculture_theme.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:19am PDT