Episodes
Best Of 2024: Theater
Best of 2024 Theater celebrates five shows that dazzled Broadway this year, from exciting new musicals to timely revivals to one astonishingly funny new play.
Best Of 2024: Games
Best of 2024 Games features picks from panelists ranging from epic RPG remakes to accessible all-ages titles to addictive mobile games.
Best Of 2024: Books
Best of 2024 Books features picks from panelists ranging from sci-fi epics to comforting YA romances to punk memoirs to thoughtful dissections of AI and politics.
Best Of 2024: Television
Best of 2024 Televison features picks from panelists and Patreon supporters, sharing their favorite shows of the year, from much-lauded dramas to under-the-radar comedies and animated projects.
Best Of 2024: Music
Best of 2024 Music features picks from panelists of their favorite albums of the year, everything from pop to rock to jazz fusion and absurdist bands.
Best Of 2024: Film
Best of 2024 Film features picks from panelists and supporters of their favorite films of the year, everything from comic-book comedies and Cinderella stories, to body-horror fables and fantastical musicals.
Best Holiday Novelty or Parody Song
For our 2024 Holiday Music special we focus on the sillier, campier holiday songs from the past to the present.
Best Bluey Episode
“Bluey,” the popular Australian animated series that has enchanted families around the world, is currently on hiatus. But our panelists and their families look back at Seasons 1-3 to pick their favorite episodes.
Best Super Smash Bros. Fighter
In anticipation of whatever the next Smash Bros. game will be on the Switch successor, we look back at the best playable fighters in Nintendo’s decades-spanning fighting game series.
Best Grammy Winner for Best New Artist
Since the 1960s the Grammys have presented Best New Artist to breakthrough singers and musicians. Along the way, the award has gone to people who would become among music’s brightest stars. We debate 16 of them to determine the very best.
Worst Sequel Film
Get your rotten tomatoes ready as we discuss 16 of the worst sequel films in cinema history, from super-hero duds to horror nightmares.
Best “Sesame Street” Character
In November 2024, “Sesame Street” will celebrate 55 years of bringing quality children’s programming to televisions across the United States — and the world. We pay our respects by discussing 16 of the most iconic characters to appear on the show.
Best “American Horror Story” Character
FX Network's "American Horror Story" has given us dozens of terrifying -- and compelling -- characters over its 12-season run. We discuss the most interesting killers, monsters, and final girls from Ryan Murphy's horror anthology series.
Best Summer Olympics Sporting Event
The Summer Olympics are BACK in 2024, with Paris hosting the XXXIII Olympiad July 25 through August 11. We consider 16 of our favorite sporting events, debating their merits through a pop-culture lens.
Best Elton John Single
The panel discusses 16 of the most revered singles released by the absolute icon Elton John, discussing the music and legacy of his incredible five-decade career.
Best “Saturday Night Live” Character
Prerecorded, from an apartment in Queens, it’s the Great Pop Culture Debate’s first episode on “Saturday Night Live”! We discuss 16 of the most popular recurring characters from the long-running sketch comedy show, narrowing it down to our favorite of all time.