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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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Coming January 6th, 2025.

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.

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Over the past 40 years, the biggest innovation in TV just might be the production of reality television. From Survivor to The Bachelor, reality TV has become a staple of entertainment. It all started to grow in 1992 when The Real World debuted on MTV. Deremy and Thomas explore their favorite aspects of The Real World and why they think it's such a pop-culture game changer.

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This week, the guys are exploring a band that was the biggest band in the world in their prime. It's U2 week on Pop Culture Five! They're coming up on nearly 45 years of putting out albums and delighting the world with their music, so it will be a challenge to narrow down the essentials. Also, Deremy wonders how U2 compares to a certain band that's been covered before on the show.

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