Get your fool on full-on this week with double doses of Gaffigan and Evanovich. Plus satrirical takes on the army, aristocracy, vampires and STDs. ST… just listen already. FOOLS Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan the works of Mel Brooks Mel Brooks Make a Noise Ruthless People No […]

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War so we get our North and South on. We mostly steer clear heavy history hitters but stock up on local authors and gender bent Union soldiers. Sort of. Obligatory Gone with the Wind fight breaks out and Jeremy sings Guns-n-Roses. THE CIVIL […]

The Nashville Sounds’ first home game in the brand spanking new First Tennessee Stadium is this week. Special guest Sarah joins the Popmatic crew to pass the time with books and movies about America’s favorite pastime. Keep an ear out too for the best local film, comedy, and music festivals happening soon. Tickling Bryan’s Cagian […]

Empire is a media phenomenon that topped both tv ratings and Billboard charts. Mike begged not to do a hip hop show. Bill begged to do a hip hop show. A compromise was reached and we decided on a musicals episode. Discussion of Empire (and QVC) comes at the very end. MUSICALS Empire Empire Original […]

Who knew that the poetry episode would be one of the most contentious ever. There was so much bickering over the aesthetics of verse there wasn’t any time for the Tickle My Fancy segment. Remember kids – be nice to one another. POETRY The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker featuring […]

A new Mad Max movie is coming out. Wait what?! Yeah, seriously. So the Popmatic crew goes to Australia for this episode. Bryan was so proud—so proud—that this episode was dingo free, but alas, somebody had to say it. Plus what is tickling our fancy this month. AUSTRALIA The Bat by Jo Nesbo My Brilliant […]

In honor of Memorial Day, we pick our favorite war books and movies. And our favorite war… music? Maybe. Plus what is tickling our fancy this week. WAR Platoon The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert Edsel The Monuments Men film The Bridge On the River […]

Are you still buzzing from the Indy 500? Maybe just depressed that Dave Letterman is off the air? None of the Popmatic crew like racing as much as Letterman does but they all love Talladega Nights. And some serious stuff too. RACIN’ Senna DVD | Hoopla Fast Track series by Erin McCarthy Richard “Dick” Trickle […]

Summer Challenge is here! This year’s theme is super heroes so the Popmatic crew gets bit by a spider and saves the day by giving you awesome book, movie and music recommendations. And yes, listening to this episode, or any episode of Popmatic, counts for Summer Challenge points. Summer Challenge sign-up Summer Challenge events Superheroes […]

Bonnaroo and CMA Fest are the same weekend causing a musical vortex unlike anything in the history of the known universe. Welcome to the unknown. We have recommendations. BONNAROO & CMA FEST Benjamin Booker by Benjamin Booker Sturgill Simpson CD | Freegal Florence and the Machine CD | Hoopla Glass Animals Nick Thune Natasha Leggero […]