Pop Banzai

Sit back and slick back boys and girls because this week we are squeezing a big tube of Grease into your ear holes! That’s right, Jay and Travis go full pop feature this episode as they discuss all things Grease. Not only do they discuss their favorite scenes and which Pink Lady they would date,… Continue reading Grease Set

“Every year millions of American families get together for the holidays…and wonder why”. On this episode, Jay and Travis compile a pop culture set that facilitates a discussion about the dynamics present during a holiday family-get-together. We watch the 1995 Jodi Foster film, “Home for the Holidays”, listen to bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska”, as… Continue reading Family Gathering Set

“Every year millions of American families get together for the holidays…and wonder why”. On this episode, Jay and Travis compile a pop culture set that facilitates a discussion about the dynamics present during a holiday family-get-together. We watch the 1995 Jodi Foster film, “Home for the Holidays”, listen to bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska”, as […]

This week on Pop Banzai, Jay and Travis string together some pop culture pieces that touch on the issue of assimilation. When moving from one culture to another, what are the challenges people face? How does one decide what parts of their past do they take with them? The podcast takes a look at Jim… Continue reading Assimilation Set

This week on Pop Banzai, Jay and Travis string together some pop culture pieces that touch on the issue of assimilation. When moving from one culture to another, what are the challenges people face? How does one decide what parts of their past do they take with them? The podcast takes a look at Jim […]

As Halloween approaches, it’s time to arm yourself against all that goes “bump in the night”! Pop Banzai is here to help. This episode we take a deep pop culture dive into to wild and weird world of werewolves. For a little history we listened to the Weird Darkness Podcast: Werewolf Episode. To scratch our… Continue reading Werewolf Set

As Halloween approaches, it’s time to arm yourself against all that goes “bump in the night”! Pop Banzai is here to help. This episode we take a deep pop culture dive into to wild and weird world of werewolves. For a little history we listened to the Weird Darkness Podcast: Werewolf Episode. To scratch our […]

Some of the greatest pieces of pop culture are created with a lot of passion and little funds. On this Pop Banzai set, we talk about horror done on a budget. What does it take to create a spooky story on a dime? We discuss this as well as looking at the 1994 film Ed… Continue reading Budget Horror Set

Some of the greatest pieces of pop culture are created with a lot of passion and little funds. On this Pop Banzai set, we talk about horror done on a budget. What does it take to create a spooky story on a dime? We discuss this as well as looking at the 1994 film Ed […]

Pull those shit-kickers out of the back of your closet and saddle up for an adventure into the wild west. In this episode, Jay and Travis take a look at the American mythic pop culture figure: the Western Scoundrel. We created a set of Western Scoundrels from “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”, Willie… Continue reading Western Scoundrel Set