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 1980s Sitcom
The 1980s may have only had three networks (for the most part), but they still produced some of the most legendary comedies in TV history. We discuss 16 of the best sitcoms of the 80s, with special guest panelist James Adomian!
Best Celine Dion Song
Celine Dion is one of the greatest vocalists of all time, and one of the defining voices of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. We celebrate her incredible catalogue by discussing 16 of her biggest hits to determine the very best Celine Dion song.
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 Tina Turner Song
Tina Turner was one of the most important -- and longest-lasting -- stars of the late 20th Century. Her music and her story inspired millions around the world over the course of her seven-decade career. As part of our Divas series, we explore the very best of her catalogue.
Best 1980s Toy Line
The 1980s saw an explosion in toy lines that maximized marketing and IP to create must-have action figures, dolls, and stuffed animals for kids across America. We debate 16 of the most legendary lines of 80s toys.
Best Teen Drama Series (1990-2009)
Television programming for and about teens exploded in the 1990s and 2000s, defining the young people of those generations and changing the face of TV forever. We debate 16 of the most iconic teen dramas that aired between 1990 and 2009.
Best Britney Spears Music Video
Britney Spears is one of the definitive music video artists of the 21st Century. In honor of the 25th anniversary of her "Baby One More Time" album release, we look back at 16 of Britney's most iconic music videos and name the Best Britney Video.
Best “Beetlejuice” Quote
With "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice" about to hit theaters, the panelists look back on the iconic 1988 original "Beetlejuice" to consider the best "Beetlejuice" quotes!
Best 1980s Duet Song
Radio in the 1980s was ruled by epic crossovers featuring some of the decade’s biggest recording artists — sweeping power ballads, banger pop collabs, and everything in between. Embrace the cheese as we discuss 16 of the biggest 80s duets.
Best Baby-Sitters Club Book
The Baby-Sitters Club series of books, written by Ann M. Martin from the mid-1980s to 2000, were formative reading materials for an entire generation of young readers, both women AND men. We celebrate this sprawling franchise with one of our most endearing debates ever.
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 Summer Song
Summer is here, and the podcast debates some of the best songs about the season, with hits ranging from the 1950s to the 2010s! Anyone else hot? Crank up the AC.