Bill Kenney from The SNL Hall of Fame podcast and the Saturday Night Network joins Thomas and Deremy to talk about arguably the greatest TV series of all time, David Chase's groundbreaking The Sopranos. This time, though, Bill and the guys are exploring characters and not episodes. The world of The Sopranos is so rich that there are plenty of possible choices, so let's see if any of your favorite characters make the cut. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

In the wake of Gene Hackman's passing, the guys are celebrating someone who is almost inarguably one of the greatest actors of all time. Join Deremy and Thomas as they unpack why Hackman was so great and they breakdown five of his essential movies. This one may produce a few surprises, especially when the guys discuss why they may not be so into a certain beloved film, even though Gene is great in it. See if you agree with what they chose. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

This week, the guys talk about a classic rock and a modern rock staple. Aerosmith is in the discussion for all-time greatest American rock band because of a 50+ year run of relevance. Deremy and Thomas talk about what makes them rock icons and breakdown down five of the band's essential songs. See if your choices made the list! To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Few artists have had a bigger impact on pop music over the past 25 years than Pharrell Williams. On this episode, Deremy and Thomas are in search of Five Essential Pharrell songs. Everything he produced, wrote, and performed is on the table. There is so much there, find out how the guys narrow things down. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

In 1985 saw the debut of one of the major annual pop-culture events of the past 40 years. Today on Pop Culture Game Changers, Deremy and Thomas celebrate WrestleMania by re-visiting the very first one held at Madison Square Garden. Join the guys as they geek out and discuss what stood out to them about WrestleMania I. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Today, the guys talk about what they feel is an underappreciated sitcom. Join Deremy and Thomas as they pull up a seat in a modest but roomy LA apartment, and spend time with Jess, Winston, Schmidt, Nick, and CeCe. We're breaking down Five Essential New Girl episodes. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

The incredible and influential director, David Lynch, passed away on January 16th. The honor him and his unique style, the guys are taking on the task of choosing his essential movies. Deremy and Thomas were wondering how to approach this episode, but they ended up having a great discussion about a man with such a distinct cinematic voice. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Today, the guys are talking about someone who has a rightful claim as being the greatest of all time in his genre. Deremy and Thomas are celebrating the legendary Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. Find out what made Biggie so impactful, the essential songs in his catalog, and what the guys think about Biggie and Tupac's relationship. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Today, the guys talk about a band that, on the surface, might be a surprise topic even to them. In what became one of the more rewarding PC5 experiences to date, Deremy and Thomas talk Five Essential Linkin Park songs. They welcome special guest Jaylan Salah to break down why Chester, Mike, and the rest of the group deserve to be recognized as the talented important musicians that they were. Special thanks to listener Rachel Johnstone for the request! To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

This week, the guys are going back to what might be the golden age of sitcoms. They, and a friend, explore Five Essential 80's Sitcoms. The friend this episode is Shari Fesko, co-host of the SNL Hall of Fame Water Cooler. Shari, Thomas, and Deremy talk about what made the 80's such a special time for sitcoms. Find out which shows, episodes, and characters resonated with them and see if you agree. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Today the guys celebrate an amazing who is widely regarded, and possibly even by the folks on this very podcast, as the greatest singer of all time. It's time to talk Five Essential Whitney Houston songs. They brought a guest for the occasion! Whitney Houston superfan Quinnon Taylor breaks down his essentials and what makes Whitney so special. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Pop Culture Blind Spots is back, and this time it's Thomas who has gone his whole life without really digging into a classic. Thomas enjoys sitcoms, but one of the great 80's sitcoms has escaped him. This week, Deremy introduces Thomas to The Golden Girls. Throughout Deremy's life, his mom was always watching the fun dynamic between Rose, Sophia, Dorothy, and Blanche. Deremy is excited to pass his appreciation on and hopefully make GG Nation proud. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter: @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Deremy and Thomas are piggybacking off of Monday's episode and talking about a key player in The Greatest Night in Pop. This week, they're crossing a legend off the list as they discuss Five Essential Michael Jackson Songs. This might sound easy, but there's a twist to the episode! A few obvious songs are banned from being selected. Find out which songs are off limits and which ones the guys picked. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Nearly 40 years ago, most of the biggest pop stars in the world gathered as USA for Africa to record a song and raise money for a great cause. On this episode of Pop Culture Game Changers, Deremy and Thomas dive into what made this night so fascinating and what stood out to them the most. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Today on PC5, the guys chat about their first big director of 2025. They focused on one movie in a recent Game Changers episode, but this time they'll dive into the complete work of Quentin Tarantino. Gary Seith from The Not Ready for Prime Time Project joins Thomas and Deremy to breakdown which films rise above the rest and can truly be called "essential." Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Deremy and Thomas always love exploring legendary musical acts, and they're doing their first one of 2025 as they chat about Five Essential Rolling Stones songs. The Stones are beyond iconic, with Mick and Keith as the big personalities and, of course, that one-of-a-kind logo. But the guys feel like The Stones should be appreciated way more for what amazingly talented musicians they are. Let's see if Thomas and Deremy gave a good look at what makes these icons pop from a musical standpoint. To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

While we were away, one of the greatest actors of all time turned 70! Denzel Washington has wowed us on screen for nearly half of his life, and the guys take the time to celebrate him as they go over Five Essential Denzel Washington movies. See if Deremy and Thomas throw any curveballs and find out why they both hold Denzel in such high regard. Plus, one of the guys made a sports analogy (surprise surprise) that feels spot on. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Happy New Year from Pop Culture Five! Deremy and Thomas are taking the week off, but they'll be back next week with a brand new episode. Five Essential Denzel Washington Movies. Have a great New Year and we'll see you next week as the guys officially kick off 2025.

Happy Monday to you! Christmas is on Wednesday, so we're dropping an episode a little bit early. And, of course, tis the season to talk Five Essential Christmas Movies. Grab a glass of egg nog and find out what Deremy and Thomas consider to be holiday must-watches. See if any of your favorites make the list. Let us know what you think and send us a request! Twitter (X): @popculturefive Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com