POP!Cast

Do you remember dial up? Do you want to relive the glory days of 1998? Do you wish you had more hair and less of that spare tire? Then join us for this retro episode (First released 03/21/2013). In this show we not only talk about the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan rom-com, but changes in technology, art and destroying the old to make way for the new.  

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Straight from a Galaxy Far Far Away and filled with coarse sand and whiny teenage moisture farmers comes the classic coming of age tale, Star Wars. Join us as we reminisce about the OG Trilogy, speculate about the future of the franchise and weave in heroes, religion and toys. Please take the time to rate and review on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @popcastnc.

Are you ready for a throwdown of epic proportions? We've got Trump vs Carson! We've got Rubio vs Cruz! We've got Hillary vs......Herself! In this episode we chat about the craziness of the 2016 presidential election, make our way too early picks for the nominees and argue about wasting your vote.

It is the eagerly awaited return of POP!cast! We have taken some time off, but we return with an invigorating discussion of Ray Bradbury’s dystopian classic “Fahrenheit 451”.  Join us as we explore the origins of the novel, discuss social order versus personal freedom, and discuss the role of censorship in society.

Happy birthday, America! This episode from January of 2014 is possibly the most American thing since George Washington few his bald eagle to the Moon to get a slice of apple pie! In this show we talk all things USA including baseball, taxes, the Tonight Show and other American institutions 

This is a classic from May of 2014. We watched the Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall western "Open Range". This movie from 2013 is set in the American West during the year 1882. The movie alone is highly recommendable on its own, and we steer the discussion to modern day topics such as climate change, individual rights and the role of the federal government in society. 

We are back with another blast from our podcasting past! This episode is from March of 2013 when we watched and broke down the Sly Stallone classic "Rocky II". Join us as we gab about the Italian Stallion and the year 1979

This one is an oldie but a goodie. This was first recorded on 4-11-2014 and we think it is one of our best. We have a good chat about the stone cold classic movie "Planet of the Apes" and the year 1968. You wont be able to take your stinkin' paws off this damn dirty podcast. As always, please rate and review us on iTunes and follow on Twitter @POPcastNC

In this episode (originally recored 2-20-2014) we discuss Nathaniel Philbrick's "Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution". Topics include known and unknown Founding Fathers, Revolution and the secret origin of the country that we all know and love. 

James A. Garfield, one of America's most bearded presidents, has seemingly been lost to history. We at POP!cast are seeking to change that. Join us as we attempt to give James his props. We also discuss, the Gilded Age, elections, and one of America's great forgotten wackos.