Pop Mom

John and Mom challenge each other (and listeners!) with a pair of custom-made pop culture quizzes. John cheerfully reports on his colonoscopy. Mom details her efforts to evade New Hampshire motor vehicle laws.

Mom reviews the new NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL THEME. John and Mom explore the morality of watching pro football. The story of Mom's friend Marguerite deepens with a new chapter. Mom asks John if he has seen her Dustbuster.

Mom reviews the tenth season premiere of THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE-OFF. Mom frets over New Hampshire's paucity of reliable ear-piercing facilities. John guesses how much one might pay for a giant bag of Brazil nuts.

Mom reviews the HBO comedy special MY FAVORITE SHAPES BY JULIO TORRES. John recounts an episode of impotent road rage. Mom frets over her inability to keep up with society's ever-shifting standards of polite language.

Mom reviews ABC's revival of TO TELL THE TRUTH. John tells Mom how his in-laws offended him with raisin bran. Mom is rude to people who call her on the telephone.

Mom reviews the Quentin Tarantino film ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD. John and Mom discover an eerie coincidence in their moviegoing pasts. John and Mom fret over an upcoming Mister Rogers movie that looks like trouble.

Mom reviews the Netflix short FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER'S MONSTER, FRANKENSTEIN. Mom heaps scorn on her fellow library patrons. John encourages listeners to scream out their car window.

Mom reviews the new season of Jerry Seinfeld's chat show, COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE. The debut segment of POP MOM ON THE ROAD brings us to the Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont. John and Mom make fun of Dad.

Mom reviews the talk show parody WHAT JUST HAPPENED??! WITH FRED SAVAGE. John and Mom compare notes on cannabinoids. Mom shares her young grandson's tale of online-gaming woe.

Mom reviews the reality competition INSTANT HOTEL. Upon further consideration, John confesses his love for SPIN THE WHEEL. Mom proposes a spinoff travel podcast, POP MOM ON THE ROAD.