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TRIGGER WARNING — for a discussion on the film Primetime (2026), which is based on the TV series To Catch a Predator (2004), which deals with the subject of SA/CA. Hello! Welcome to pcmc! Your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's all-new full episode of the show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by dear friend, Janine Gagliardi. Mike and Janine review the trailers for You Can See Everything (2026), Primetime (2026), Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool (2026), and Ali G: Who Iz I? (2026). Then in the "chill session" the duo talk about what media they are currently "chilling with." And finally, end the show by confessing their current pop culture "obsessions." Other topics on today's show: Sabrina Carpenter, 80s icons, Elizabeth Holmes, farting in movie theaters, Practical Magic 2, Hamilton, broadway shows, Starbucks seasonal beverages, Disney cruises, and much, much more! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and write us a review anywhere you get your podcasts. follow us everywhere @PCMCpod

Yip Yip! Welcome to pcmc! Your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by longtime contributor Janine Gagliardi. Together they're discussing the new animated film Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026). The long-awaited movie from the original creators of Avatar, which follows the story of Aang and his friends from the groundbreaking Nickelodeon series. Mike and Janine discuss the film's aesthetics, its voice acting, and its writing, while also examining what they thought worked and didn't work in the movie. If you enjoy this episode, go back in our feed and check out episode #157, which covers the Avatar and Korra series. And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and write us a review anywhere you get your podcasts. follow us everywhere @PCMCpod

TRIGGER WARNING — In this episode there are multiple discussions about school shootings and violence in schools, both in fiction and reality. Hello! Welcome to another brand-spanking new FULL episode of pcmc. "Full" episodes have three segments: trailer corner (where we review new trailers), the "Chill Session", where we talk about what we're currently watching, reading, playing, etc. And "Obsessions", where we cop to our current pop culture obsessions. Topics on today's show include: puzzles, Kirstie Alley, Star Trek, Wicker (2026), the cast of the Flintstones, You Had To Be There (2025), Gilda Radner, Crystal Lake (2026), A24 movies, Carrie (2026), Widow's Bay, Michelle Williams, ET, The Diplomat, and much, much more. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and write us a review anywhere you get your podcasts. follow us everywhere @PCMCpod

You can't kill me, you can only make me dead! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined again by friend of the show, Peter Marsh (The Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed). Mike and Peter are back again talking about the oddball sci-fi/horror screenwriter Dan O'Bannon. This week's topic is the 1981 horror film Dead & Buried. A movie O'Bannon contributed to but didn't totally write. Nonetheless, the guys are making their way through O'Bannon's filmography, and this film is a hidden gem. Part vampire movie, part zombie movie, part voodoo movie, yet entirely unique. If you like this episode, come back next week for a discussion focusing on another film by Dan O'Bannon. And if you enjoy pcmc, please subscribe to pcmc wherever you get your podcasts, or leave us a review. It would be greatly appreciated. follow us everywhere @PCMCpod

Hello! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by friend of the podcast Peter Marsh (The Lasser Cast / Comic Books Transformed). Mike and Peter are big fans of the oddball sci-fi/horror screenwriter Dan O'Bannon, and this is the first episode in a series of podcasts looking at his work. Dan O'Bannon is most notably the co-writer of the classic film Alien (1979), but on today's episode of pcmc the film in discussion is Dark Star (1974). A sci-fi comedy about hippies in space wallowing their lives away working for an evil corporation. Dark Star is not just Dan O'Bannon's first movie, but the first movie from legendary director John Carpenter. If you like this episode, come back next week for a discussion focusing on another film by Dan O'Bannon. And if you enjoy pcmc, please subscribe to pcmc wherever you get your podcasts, or leave us a review. It would be greatly appreciated. follow us everywhere @PCMCpod

It's time to meet "the head!" Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined, once again, by the nerdtastic Nadia Kader. Together they are discussing the 2026 gem of a film, They Will Kill You. It's the story of a badass woman who goes ballistic on a cabal of bougie devil worshipers all while trying to find and liberate her sister from their evil clutches. It's scary, it's funny, and it's bloody as hell. Mike and Nadia discuss it all, their favorite characters, their least favorite characters, the performances, the cinematography, the fight scenes, everything. If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to pcmc wherever you get your podcasts, or leave us a review. It would be greatly appreciated. follow us everywhere @PCMCpod

Girl Power! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop-shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by the lovely and charming Jennifer Grace Litrell (JGL). Jennifer is a huge fan of today's topic, the 1997 cult classic Spice World, starring the 90s phenom group the Spice Girls. Mike had never seen the film and watched it for the very first time before the recording. Listen to a long-time fan and a noob discuss their thoughts on this movie, and the Spice Girl in general. This is the episode for you if you like the Spice Girls or care about "Girl Power!" If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to pcmc wherever you get your podcasts, or leave us a review. It would be greatly appreciated. follow us everywhere @PCMCpod

Phew, Phew! Welcome to pcmc! Your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's episode, host Mike Bongiorno is flying solo in the studio as he nerds all-the-way out about the 2019 documentary series Looking for Leia. A series that examines Star Wars fandom through the perspective of female, queer, and POC fans. There is a galaxy of fans out there that hold Star Wars dear to their hearts, and use fandom to find community, inspire their creativity, and make meaning in the world. Hear Mike get geeky about the history of fandom studies, and how he believes fandom can help get us through the dark times we live in. If you love Star Wars, fandom, pcmc, or anything nerdy, this episode will resonate with you. If you like this show, check out our back catalog of over 400 free episodes.  follow us everywhere @PCMCpod

Roll'em! Welcome to another brand-new episode of pcmc! Your one-stop shot for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined, once again, by his brother and confidant, Anthony Bongiorno. Today's topic is Our Favorite Movie Opening Credits. The guys have a list of 10 movies (plus many more honorable mentions) that feature opening credit sequences that are fun, inventive, dazzling, and most of all, set the tone for the overall film. Open credits do much more than just tell you who made the movie, they give you a taste of the film you are able to see. If you like hearing about movies and movie history, this is the podcast for you. Check out our backlog of over 400 completely free episodes (no paywall!). And don't forget to subscribe! follow us everyone @PCMCpod

Dead by dawn! Dead by dawn! Welcome to another episode of pcmc! Your one-stop shot for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined by regular contributor, Anthony Bongiorno. These screw-heads got together to discuss the new movie Evil Dead Burn (2026). It's the second film in the current Evil Dead trilogy, following Evil Dead Rise (2023) and preceding Evil Dead Wrath (currently in production). Both guys are long-time horror-hounds and Evil Dead fans, who have a lot of love for this franchise in all its forms. Many critics say this is the coldest, most mean-spirited movie in the franchise, others say this film sets new heights for the series. Mike and Anthony will discuss the film's cinematography, sound, acting, editing, and production design, while also reading it against the classic Evil Dead movies starring Bruce Campbell. If you're a fan of horror, check pcmc's backlog of episodes for more spooky stuff. And don't forget to subscribe! follow us everyone @PCMCpod

SPOILER ALERT for the final season of The Bear Hello! Welcome to another fully episode pcmc! Your one-stop shot for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined once again by dear friend of the show, Vin Forte. The guys got together to review new trailers, talk about what they're currently watching, reading, and playing, then lastly, to confess their current pop culture obsessions. Topics in today's show: Wonka's Golden Ticket (2026), Batman: Caped Crusader (season 2), Digger (2026), We Are Pat (2025), Richard Kind, Gotham, dead malls, AI Gene Wilder, Stuart Saves His Family, Camping with Steve, Van Halen, Dad Don't Read This, The Sims, Grand Theft Auto, blockbusters, Spider-Man, Japanese wrestling, and much, much more! If you like what you hear, please subscribe.   follow us everyone @PCMCpod

Rut Roh! Welcome to another fun-filled episode pcmc! Your one-stop shot for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera. On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno is joined once again by long-time contributor and part-time sleuth Vin Forte. Together they discuss the short-lived 1985 series The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo. This was a Scooby for the 80s. It was more colorful, weirder, wackier, and for the first time featured real ghosts. There are only 13 episodes of this animated show and Mike and Vin are here to answer the important questions, like: is Flim Flam more annoying than Scrappy? Are Daphne and Shaggy a couple? And why is Vincent Price involved? If you like what you hear, please subscribe. follow us everyone @PCMCpod

We all have a story to tell, and sometimes we need to share that story with the world... Welcome to pcmc! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno gets together once again with Janine Gagilardi to discuss the hilarious web/streaming series Very Important People. A show where improv comedians are transformed by makeup and costume into characters they aren't prepared for, then have to sit for an interview as the newly created character. If you're not familiar with the show, you may be familiar with its most viral character, Spender, a yellow and purple monster from Hell who captured the heart of the internet. Janine is a longtime fan of the show and Mike is new to it. They discuss their favorite and least favorite episodes, characters, and costumes, as well as predict the future for the show. If you like what you hear, please subscribe. follow us everyone @PCMCpod

Welcome to a brand-spanking new full episode of pcmc! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno sits down with the grande dame of the podcast, Janine Gagilardi, to review new trailers, confess current pop culture obsessions, and chat about what they are currently watching, reading, and consuming. Topics on today's show: Adventure Time: Side Quests (2026), Klara and the Sun (2026), The Social Reckoning (2026), How to Rob a Bank (2026), reading streaks, Moby Dick, androids, Christina's World, Amazon, Focus Friend, the New York Knicks, working out in jeans, Rotten Tomatoes, Polaroids, and Obsession (2025). If you like what you hear, please subscribe. follow us everyone @PCMCpod

Howdy! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's episode, host Mike Bongiorno, is joined once again by Peter Marsh (Lassercast / Comic Books Transformed). Mike and Peter are discussing the best and worst Redemption Arcs in pop culture. A Redemption Arc is when a villainous character goes on a journey to become a good guy. When it's done right, it can be entertaining, interesting, and even moving. When it's done poorly, it feels cheap and unearned. The guys each have a list of three best and three worst. We'd love to hear your choices too, so hit us up on the socials! If you like what you hear, please subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts. find us everywhere @PCMCpod