This week on Pop Everything, Tim responds to critics that complain that he seems to hate everything by talking about something he loves: the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Of course, he kind of talks about it in a cranky way, imploring fellow fans to respect the wishes of the strip's creator and just let the work speak for itself. We discuss a recent book and documentary about the strip made by fans who seemingly miss the point, and compare Calvin and Hobbes fans to that jerk at the office that tells you that you NEED to watch The Wire because it will like, totally change your life. Also, Tom feels burned by a Kickstarter project he donated to and threatens to smack the sourpuss right off Tim's face.This week's episode is sponsored by Audible. Get a free 30 day trial and audiobook download of your choice at www.audiblepodcast.com/popeverything.

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Tom talks about Arrow again and how popular it is in Hungary, also the newish Wolverine movie and how X-Men Origins: Wolverine being leaked ruined the movie for everyone. We also discuss the overall idea of movies being planned around Comic-Con, and how much better entertainment would be if the internet didn’t exist. This leads into the time Tom almost getting to play Super Mario 3 early, how everyone saw Super Mario 3 for the first time in The Wizard, and the new Doctor Who: Eighth Doctor mobisode. Then we get into the meat and potatoes of the episode: the idea that everyone on the internet is a Hollywood insider now, Larry David, Dan Harmon, Glen & Les Charles and the myth of the irreplaceable show runner. This week's episode is brought to you by Audible. Get a free audiobook download and 30-day trial by signing up at audiblepodcast.com/popeverything.

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This week Tom talks about his favorite TV show, Arrow, which Tim assumes is about The Green Lantern, but apparently is about The Green Arrow, which is an entirely different guy. Listen as Tom makes his case that a superhero television show can actually be entertaining, and contrasts it with the less successful Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Then we talk about our favorite album opening lines in a new installment of "Top 2, Bottom 2" and discuss how the MTV VMAs are no longer relevant to us. We also talk about how Supergrass could have been the best band ever if only they had known when to stop making albums and Tom gets mad that Tim doesn't understand all the superhero references that his favorite rapper makes. This week's episode is brought to you by Audible. Get a free 30 day trial and an audiobook download of your choice by going to audiblepodcast.com/popeverything.

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Guess what everybody? A movie based on a comic book character is coming out this week! A movie like this comes out but 7 or 8 times a year, so to pay tribute, Tim and Tom discuss the new Thor movie and its relation to the TV show Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. We also discuss the best 3D movies we've seen and Tim tries to rally everyone to support non-comic book movies. [NO SPOILERS, except for a reference to the end of The Sixth Sense]Then at 21:40, we try to discuss all the latest in Kanye news, including a discussion of how much one should be willing to pay to see him in concert, but it mostly devolves into an argument about the merits of Kim Kardashian as a person.

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Do you like hearing two grown men talk about reality shows starring children, video games based on comic book characters and being scared by movies? You're in luck! This week we start off discussing Masterchef Junior, the reality show that has restored Tim's faith in reality shows (kinda). Then at 24:35 we talk about the video game Batman: Arkham Origins, and it dawns on Tom that maybe he has been getting fleeced by the video game industry. Starting at 37:05 we discuss the new Arcade Fire album, Reflektor and Tim floats a possible conspiracy theory while Tom just wants to talk about Hey Dude, a Nickelodeon show from the 90s. Finally, at 50:30 we debut a new segment "Top 2/Bottom 2" and discuss our 2 favorite horror movies, just in time for the week after Halloween. Email us at [email protected]! Follow us on Twitter! @popeverything Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/popeverythingpodcast

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This week on Pop Everything we discuss Salinger, the new documentary about JD Salinger, and talk about why teens are so wild about this Holden Caulfield fella. Then we discuss the legacy of Elliott Smith, one of the greatest singer-songwriters in history and a man who inspired Tim to pursue an ill-fated record label internship in 2003. Finally, we give a couple of new album recommendations and Tom shows a surprising sensitive side. While we're still working out the format of this show, if there's anything you want us to cover, email us at [email protected].

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In our first episode we devote all our time to Breaking Bad's last episode, because the law clearly states that if you're talking about pop culture in 2013 you have to talk about Breaking Bad. Specifically, we discuss a theory popularized by Norm MacDonald and Emily Nussbaum that has divided the public and threatens to pit brother against brother in a bloody fight over the correct way to interpret a television show. Needless to say this is full of spoilers, so don't listen if you're one of those people who insists on waiting several weeks/months/years before jumping on a bandwagon. And hey, as this is our first episode, we expect this show to evolve over time as we broaden our scope to cover music, movies, books and other TV shows. Let us know what you want to hear us talk about or tell us how our theories are wrong at [email protected].

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