Great Pop Culture Debate

Originating in France in 1924, the Winter Olympic Games offer a chillier, more slippery, and significantly more clothed alternative to the iconic Summer Olympic Games. With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games set to take place in Milano-Cortina, Italy, February 6-22, the Great Pop Culture Debate wanted to take the ski lift and take in the whole competition as we attempt to name the Best Winter Olympic Sporting Event. 

Events discussed: figure skating, ski mountaineering, snowboarding, alpine skiing, ski jumping, cross-country skiing, skeleton, ice hockey, curling, biathlon, freestyle skiing, speed skating, luge, Nordic combined, short-track speed skating, bobsled/bobsleigh

Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Joelle Boedecker, Kara Austin, and Trey Radu-Blackburn as they discuss and debate all 16 of the competitive events taking place at the 2026 Olympic Games.

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Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panelists: Joelle Boedecker, Kara Austin, Trey Radu-Blackburn

Producer: Derek Mekita

Editor: Eric Rezsnyak

Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch

#olympics #winterolympics #2026olympics #2026winterolympics #sports #skiing #snowboarding #hockey #figureskating #skijumping #speedskating #podcast #olympicpodcast

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Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our 2026 Winter Special episode devoted to the best sporting events at the Winter Olympics games, returning February 6-22 in Milano-Cortina, Italy. Walk through the Round 1 match-ups and see which sports made the cut (spoiler: there are only 16, so they all did). The main episode will release on Tuesday, February 3, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Annie Lennox burst onto the international stage in the early 1980s as part of Eurythmics. The British synth-pop duo, also featuring Dave Stewart, was at the forefront of pop music’s New Wave, and Lennox’s appearance in the “Sweet Dreams” video – close cropped, bright orange hair in a bold man’s suit and tie – created a captivating image that, when paired with her astonishing, soulful voice – was impossible to forget. After several more hits with Eurythmics, Lennox went solo in the 1990s, and became one of the most successful and awarded female British artists of the past 50 years. Over her career she has won 8 Brit Awards, 4 Grammys, an MTV Music Video Award, Billboard Century Award, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe. She is also a passionate and celebrated philanthropist. So join us for this special Patreon-sponsored episode as the Great Pop Culture Debate attempts to name the Best Annie Lennox Song.

Songs discussed: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” “There Must Be An Angel (Playing with My Heart),” “Missionary Man,” “Little Bird,” “Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves,” “17 Again,” “I Put a Spell On You,” “Would I Lie to You?” “Here Comes the Rain Again,” “I Need a Man,” “Why,” “No More ‘I Love Yous',’” “Walking on Broken Glass,” “Love Song for a Vampire,” “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” “Put a Little Love in Your Heart”

Join host Eric Rezsnyak, Patreon sponsor Derek Mekita, and special guests Ashleigh Stiles and Todd Rezsnyak as they discuss and debate 16 of the most beloved songs from the Annie Lennox and Eurythmics catalogues.

EPISODE CREDITS

Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Patreon Sponsor: Derek Mekita

Special Guests: Ashleigh Stiles (Wizard Radio), Todd Rezsnyak

Producer: Curtis Creekmore

Editor: Eric Rezsnyak

Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Beat" by Marc Torch

#annielennox #eurythmics #80smusic #80s #80ssongs #90s #90smusic #sweetdreams #herecomestherainagain #britpop #synthpop #synthpopvibes #britawards #mtv #musicvideo #nomoreiloveyous #why #walkingonbrokenglass #diva #medusa #wouldilietoyou #missionaryman #podcast #popculture #debate #bestof #podcasts #music #movies #film #books #comics #television #tv #lgbtq #lgbt #nostalgia #geek #nerd #culture #greatest

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Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Patreon-sponsored episode devoted to the best songs from Annie Lennox and Eurythmics. Walk through the Round 1 match-ups and see which songs made the cut. The main episode will release on Tuesday, January 27, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Jonathan Larson’s Rent premiered at the New York Theatre Workshop on January 26, 1996. The modern rock-opera take on Puccini’s La Boheme instantly captivated critics and audiences alike, bringing much-needed attention to the devastating AIDS crisis, inner-city class warfare, drug addition, and featuring bold and unabashed queer characters and storylines. While Larson tragically died the night before the show debuted, his masterpiece would go on to run on Broadway for 12 years, win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical, gross hundreds of millions of dollars, and create a whole new crop of Broadway stars out of much of its original cast. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the ground-breaking show, so join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the Best Song from Rent. 

Songs discussed: “La Vie Boheme,” “Will I?” “Today 4 U,” “Out Tonight,” “Rent,” “One Song Glory,” “Goodbye Love” “What You Own,” “Take Me Or Leave Me,” “Santa Fe,” “Without You,” “Tango: Maureen,” “Seasons of Love,” “Another Day,” “Light My Candle,” “I’ll Cover You”

Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Bob Erlenback, Curtis Creekmore, and Joelle Boedecker as they discuss and debate 16 of the most powerful songs from this modern Broadway classic.

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Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panelists: Bob Erlenback, Curtis Creekmore, Joelle Boedecker

Edtor: Bob Erlenback

Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch

#rent #rentbroadway #rentmusical #musicals #broadway #broadwaymusicals #seasonsoflove #outtonight #lavieboheme #laboheme #idinamenzel #anthonyrapp #tayediggs #jesselmartin #adampascal #jonathanlarson #tonyaward #pulitzerprize #dramadesk

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Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Winter 2026 special devoted to the best songs from the award-winning Broadway musical, "Rent," will will celebrate its 30th anniversary this week. Walk through the Round 1 match-ups and see which songs made the cut. The main episode will release on Tuesday, January 20, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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While many reality TV competitions become stale as the years go on, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has continually reinvented itself and raised the bar on next-level drag. That’s especially true of its lipync battles, which often determine which queen stays and which sashays away. Since 2020 there have been, conservatively, more than 100 lipsyncs between “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Original Recipe seasons 12 through 17, and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” seasons 5 through 10. And some of those have become truly iconic. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate for this special Patreon-sponsored episode as we attempt to name the Best Drag Race Lipsync from 2020 to 2025.

Lipsyncs discussed: “Boss Bitch” (Anetra v. Marcia Marcia Marcia,” “APT” (Suzie Toot v. Kori King), “Firework” (Jackie Cox v. Widow Von’Du), “Physical” (Laganja Estranja v. Trinity K. Bonet), “Padam Padam” (Nymphia Wind v. Sapphira Cristal), “Designing Women” (Monet X Change v. Jinkx Monsoon), “100% Pure Love” (Denali v. Kahmora Hall), “Barbie Girl” (Silky Nutmeg Ganache v. Herself), “Phone” (Ginger Minj v. Mayhem Miller), “Body” (Morphine Love Dion v. Dawn), “Dirrrty” (Kylie Sonique Love v. Manila Luzon), “Starships” (Widow Von’Du v. Gigi Goode), “I’m in Love with a Monster” (Sasha Colby v. Anetra), “Old MacDonald” (Shea Coulee vs. Monet X Change), “Radio” (Angeria Paris VanMichaels v. Jorgeous v. Lady Camden), “Knock On Wood” (Sasha Colby v. Anetra)

Join host Eric Rezsnyak, Patreon sponsor Kathy Kingsley, and GPCD panelists Curtis Creekmore and Karissa Kloss as they discuss and debate 16 of the most jaw-dropping lipsync battles in “Drag Race” herstory. To listen to the panelists discuss even more "Drag Race" lipsyncs, become a Patreon sponsor of the podcast today.

EPISODE CREDITS

Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panelists: Curtis Creekmore, Karissa Kloss

Patreon Sponsor & Guest Panelist: Kathy Kingsley

Producer: Bob Erlenback

Editor: Bob Erlenback

Intro & Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch

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Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our episode devoted to the best RuPaul's Drag Race lipsync that aired between 2020 and 2025, covering U.S. seasons 12-17 and U.S. All Stars seasons 5-10. Walk through the Round 1 match-ups and see which battles made the cut. The main episode will release on Tuesday, January 13, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Since 1944, the Golden Globes have offered an alternative to the Oscars and the Emmys. Giving us a boozier, looser take on the best in both TV and movies, the Globes have at their best championed less-obvious projects, and given early wins to actors and creators who would go on to be some of the entertainment industry’s biggest stars. Of particular interest is the Best Film Musical or Comedy category, which has celebrated some of the less stodgy, but still incredibly well made, films that might not make the cut for the prestige-obsessed Academy Awards. So join us for one of our 2026 Patreon-sponsored episodes as the Great Pop Culture Debate attempts to name the Best Golden Globe Winner for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.

Movies discussed: The Sound of Music (1965), The Lion King (1994), West Side Story (1961), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Chicago (2002), Some Like It Hot (1959), The Graduate (1967), Cabaret (1972), Romancing the Stone (1984), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Almost Famous (2000), My Fair Lady (1964), Tootsie (1982), Working Girl (1988), Lady Bird (2017)

Join host Eric Rezsnyak, Patreon sponsor Steve Nikoloff, and GPCD panelists Karissa Kloss and Kevin Dillon as they discuss and debate 16 of the most celebrated Globe-winning films.

EPISODE CREDITS

Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panelists: Karissa Kloss, Kevin Dillon

Patreon Sponsor: Stephan Nikloloff

Producer: Bob Erlenback

Editor: Eric Rezsnyak

Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch

#goldenglobes #goldenglobe #awards #awardshow #bestfilm #comedy #musical #comedyfilms #musicalfilms #thesoundofmusic #somelikeithot #workinggirl #tootsie #mrsdoubtfire #almostfamous #romancingthestone #beautyandthebeast #thelionking #chicago #cabaret #thegraduate #moulinrouge #ladybird #podcast

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Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our episode devoted to the best Golden Globe-winning films in the comedy/musical category, and walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, January 6, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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