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The last nine months brought on an Elvis Presley renaissance. Thanks to the success of Baz Luhrmann's "ELVIS," the first-ever feature film about the global icon, millions are discovering the works of Elvis Presley, and longtime Elvis fans are basking in his return to the mainstream conversation. 

Culture Hubb host Justin Hubbard, who has been a fan of Elvis since he was 8 years old, makes his return to podcasting by analyzing the "ELVIS" film, its cultural significance and its importance in the overall Elvis Presley story on the heels of the film's wildly successful run in theaters and its impressive awards season performance. 

Click Play to learn more about the film's backstory, its depiction of certain real-life events and how it left Justin openly weeping in the movie theater the first time he saw it. This is Justin's new favorite movie of all time, and he's pumped to discuss it. 

Everybody Loves Raymond, one of the most decorated TV sitcoms of the last few decades, debuted Sept. 13, 1996 - 25 years ago. On the latest episode of Culture Hubb, Justin is joined by his brother, Phillip, to discuss the history of Everybody Loves Raymond, its best and worst characters and their choices for the show's top five episodes. 

A little-known Texan singer walked into a Nashville recording studio to record his first single in early 1981. By the end of that year, George Strait had a few hit singles and a strong first album under his belt, and he was on his way to stardom in country music. 

Sept. 4, 2021, marks 40 years since the release of Strait's debut album, Strait Country. The latest episode of Culture Hubb features Justin breaking down the album song by song. Which ones stand out? Which ones are a bit weaker? What does this album mean in the wider context of country music? Justin talks about all of that and more on this episode.

*Note: The fourth song on the album is named "If You're Thinking You Want a Stranger (There's One Coming Home)." An unforeseen technical glitch disrupted Justin when he read that song title during the episode.

For the first time since September 2020, Justin Hubbard sits in front of the microphone in his return to Culture Hubb. Click out why Justin took such a long hiatus from the pod and hear a preview of topics that will soon be discussed on the show!

Sept. 19, 2020, marks 15 years since the pilot episode of How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) aired. HIMYM is one of Justin's favorite shows. Click for a conversation about HIMYM's legacy and the effects of its finale on that legacy; why Justin thinks it's unfair to call the show a copy of Friends; and Justin's top 10 favorite HIMYM episodes!

To commemorate Elvis Week 2020, Justin breaks down his 10 favorite songs by Elvis Presley. To go along with his list, Justin tells the story about he became an Elvis fan at the unlikely age of 8 years old. 

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On the latest episode of Culture Hubb, Justin ranks his 10 favorite songs by one of the 1990s' most successful country artists, Tracy Lawrence. 

It's time to finish discussing Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Join Justin for a dive into the finale of Nolan's Caped Crusader series, The Dark Knight Rises. 

The Dark Knight is Justin's favorite movie. Check out this episode for a review of Christopher Nolan's landmark Batman flick, which is the second part in a series covering the Dark Knight trilogy.