On this week’s pop culture podcast, Mickey and Jim talk about the supernova-level inanity of the Pepsi commercial; the unjust pain of Oakland Raider fans, big-grossing bad movies, or movies that are terrible but beloved by most people anyway; Alicia Keyes’s Tweet about the Muslim ballerina and the difference between the world as it is and the world as we wish it to be and the unique candies of Easter season.

After a long hiatus, the pop culture podcast returns, with a happy ending to a missing pet story, the unmentioned dangers of home improvement projects, the countdown to the return of Twin Peaks, and a discussion of how the show mixed our fears of evil both otherworldly and mundane…… a hint about a future project from Jim, long in the works… … the engrossing, relentless tension of HBO’s Big Little Lies… … and how the E! network’s vacuous inanity can become strangely soothing.

After a long hiatus, the pop culture podcast returns, with a happy ending to a missing pet story, the unmentioned dangers of home improvement projects, the countdown to the return of Twin Peaks, and a discussion of how the show mixed our fears of evil both otherworldly and mundane…… a hint about a future project from Jim, long in the works… … the engrossing, relentless tension of HBO’s Big Little Lies… … and how the E! network’s vacuous inanity can become strangely soothing.

This week on #TJAMS, the Pop Culture Podcast, a quick recap of CPAC and the colossal Oscar snafu; some snarky comments about the latest cast of sorta-kinda celebrities on Dancing the the Stars; why Rachel Dolezal gets under our skin; a strangely appealing paid leave program from Sweden, and what our listeners are giving up for Lent.

This week on #TJAMS, the Pop Culture Podcast, a quick recap of CPAC and the colossal Oscar snafu; some snarky comments about the latest cast of sorta-kinda celebrities on Dancing the the Stars; why Rachel Dolezal gets under our skin; a strangely appealing paid leave program from Sweden, and what our listeners are giving up for Lent.

This week on #TJAMS, Jim and Mickey open with a discussion on The Cult of Beyonce and why politically-outspoken music stars are slightly less annoying than politically-outspoken movie and television stars; FX’s Legion and the use of time periods in storytelling; the characterization “cheats” in the latest 50 Shades movie; a preview of CPAC next week, and the “chick flicks” that no one is too macho to admit enjoying.

This week on #TJAMS, Jim and Mickey open with a discussion on The Cult of Beyonce and why politically-outspoken music stars are slightly less annoying than politically-outspoken movie and television stars; FX’s Legion and the use of time periods in storytelling; the characterization “cheats” in the latest 50 Shades movie; a preview of CPAC next week, and the “chick flicks” that no one is too macho to admit enjoying.

Big podcast this week! All the behind-the-scenes details about the Koch winter meeting that Jim couldn’t get into print, like his security escort to the men’s room; preparing for the “Big Game” (because the NFL doesn’t like anyone using the term “Super Bowl”); conclusions after watching the Ghostbusters reboot and the difference between a boring bad movie and an entertaining bad movie; elaborated thoughts on why social media networks aren’t fun anymore, Mickey's role as "canary in the coal mine"and an extensive review of our listeners’ nominations for the worst movie of all time.

Big podcast this week! All the behind-the-scenes details about the Koch winter meeting that Jim couldn’t get into print, like his security escort to the men’s room; preparing for the “Big Game” (because the NFL doesn’t like anyone using the term “Super Bowl”); conclusions after watching the Ghostbusters reboot and the difference between a boring bad movie and an entertaining bad movie; elaborated thoughts on why social media networks aren’t fun anymore, Mickey's role as "canary in the coal mine"and an extensive review of our listeners’ nominations for the worst movie of all time.

It's the 100th episode of #TJAMS. This week Jim and MIckey look back on some of their favorite moments in pop culture, including some highlights from the show. The movies, shows, music and current events that have shaped our world since the first podcast. An update on some fan favorites, and a sneak peak at what is next for the #TJAMS crew.