Pop Culture Confessions: A Show About Movies We Missed

Episode 66 - Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Pop Culture Confessions — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:15:57 -0400

Dani has never seen Return of the Jedi!

Episode 65 - Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

Pop Culture Confessions — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0500

THE SAGA CONTINUES... Dani has never seen The Empire Strikes Back, but she's pretty sure there's something about a father in this one. And maybe a sister? What is Yoda anyway? Where did Darth get the armor and why does he breathe like that? Why is Hans being such a problematic jerk? All this and more will be revealed! Join us!

Episode 64 - Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:29:19 -0500

THIS IS IT, the one we've all been waiting for: our good friend Dani has never seen a single Star War! Not a one of them! How will her expectations hold up in the face of reality? Especially with two full-blown, lifelong fans struggling not to lose their cool or spoil anything along for the ride?

This episode kicks off a three-part series covering the entire original trilogy. Stay tuned for more!

Episode 63 - Robin Hood

Pop Culture Confessions — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 23:29:02 -0500

Episode 63 - Robin Hood

Episode 62 - The Lost Boys

Pop Culture Confessions — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0500

A spooky movie? In MY holiday season? It'll feel like October all over again when you listen to your three confessionauts break down The Lost Boys!

Episode 61 - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Pop Culture Confessions — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:50:14 -0500

Long before Baby Yoda was even a twinkle in Jon Favreau's eye, America was obsessed with a different tiny alien. But Dani has never seen E.T., and she's pretty sure she's not a fan of the Mud Monster or his weird finger. Join us to find out how this movie holds up almost 40 (!) years later.

Episode 60 - The Exorcist

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 23:14:00 -0500

Episode 60 - The Exorcist

Episode 59 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Pop Culture Confessions — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0400

Travel with us to the distant past, to the year two thousand and sixteen, when nary a soul knew the story of these our brave heroes who stole the plans to the Death Star.

Episode 58 - Stand by Me

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:24:00 -0400

Four boys. Three podcasters. One body. Zero times that Amanda has seen Stand by Me.

Episode 57 - My Cousin Vinny

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0400

Two out of three podcast hosts agree... they've never seen My Cousin Vinny! This episode has it all: a whole bunch of Marisa Tomei appreciation, a celebration of very tall faces and a festival of bad Noo Yawk accents (ours, not the movie's).

Episode 56 - Armageddon

Pop Culture Confessions — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:32:14 -0400

Ryan likes explosions. Armageddon has TONS of explosions. Why, then, has Ryan never seen it? Join us for this week's episode to discover how Michael Bay's peak-90's magnum opus(?) holds up in 2019.

Episode 55 - Dr. No

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 08:57:28 -0400

And we're back! Amanda's never seen the mother of all Bond movies. Will this artifact of the 1960's entertain these judgmental 2019 podcasters?

Episode 54 - American Pie

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:39:23 -0400

Hannah somehow made it out of the late '90s without ever watching a young man do bad things to a pie! Unfortunately for her, that blissful ignorance is about to end. Join us to see if American Pie holds up or if it's too problematic for these adult '90s kids to endure.

Episode 53 - Mulan

Pop Culture Confessions — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 07:53:18 -0400

Episode 53 - Mulan

Episode 52 - Boogie Nights

Pop Culture Confessions — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400

It's about to get ribald up in the No Shame Zone.

Episode 51 - Friday

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:49:00 -0400

Hannah has never seen Friday, so join us as we go Behind the Memes and discover the context for our favorite reaction GIFs.

Episode 50 - Steel Magnolias

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:45:00 -0400

Ladies and ladies, start your weep engines. It's time for our first TRIPLE confession, which just so happens to be approaching the 30th anniversary of Steel Magnolias!

Episode 49 - Jerry Maguire

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 08:14:00 -0400

This week we're watching a movie that both Amanda and Missy skipped, even though it has not one, not two, but THREE memorable catchphrases. (More catchphrases = better movie, if you believe the science.) Anyway, it's Jerry Maguire and you should listen to this episode.

Episode 48 - Slumdog Millionaire

Pop Culture Confessions — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:11:00 -0400

The trio tackle Slumdog Millionaire this week! Are these opinions their final answers? Computer-ji, we are about to find out! And happy one year anniversary to the PCC crew!

Episode 47 - Hot Fuzz

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:56:27 -0400

As it turns out, newly minted Edgar Wright fan Ryan has never seen Hot Fuzz. Does it hold up? We're ready to serve as Judge Judy and executioner for the second installment of the Cornetto trilogy, so join us to hear our verdict!

Episoe 46 - A League Of Their Own

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:52:21 -0400

There's no crying in Podcasting

Episode 45 - Alien

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:15:00 -0400

Two out of three Confessionauts have never seen Alien (singular, not plural), and they're ready to enter H.R. Giger's beautiful dark twisted fantasy for your amusement.

Episode 44 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 30 May 2019 10:35:16 -0400

This week we had a real surprise: Ryan, aka the guy with a Star Trek tattoo, shocked us all by admitting he's never seen The Wrath of Khan.

Episode 43 - Thelma and Louise

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 23 May 2019 08:04:00 -0400

Icon of feminist cinema or overwrought cheesefest? We're debating Thelma & Louise, because Amanda has shockingly never seen it. Before the Girl Power Council revokes her membership, let's jump in the time machine and see how this movie holds up!

Episode 42 - The Karate Kid

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 09 May 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Two out of our three Confessionistas have never seen The Karate Kid! Join us on a trip to the magical land of Karate Valley, where all boys are blond (except one), headbands are Ultimate Fashion, and the economy is 100% karate-based.

Episode 41 - The Fast and the Furious

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 02 May 2019 08:43:12 -0400

Sonic isn't the only one who's gotta go fast -- the car boys (and car girl) of The Fast and the Furious can't get enough of that sweet, sweet go juice. But Ryan and Amanda have never seen it, so they only understand slow! Join us as we watch this movie and try to figure out why it has 27 sequels.

Episode 40 - Heathers

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:02:00 -0400

What if Mean Girls, but also murder? Amanda has never seen Heathers, so join us as we travel back to the era of Peak Winona and break down this quirky comedy about teen sociopaths.

Episode 39 - Rocky

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:11:00 -0400

One third of the Confession Crew is on maternity leave, but we managed to steal a guest host from the past (don't ask) and she's got a secret to reveal: Missy has never seen Rocky! Join us as we revisit this tale of punch-drunk love and introduce Missy to the handsomest, dumbest man in Philadelphia.

Episode 38 - Waterworld

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 11:03:06 -0400

It may be one of the most dragged movies in history, but Hannah loves Waterworld, so in solidarity Ryan and Amanda are gonna power through it. Spoiler: it's not quite as bad as all that.

Stay 'til the end for a confession to end all confessions, plus some time paradox nonsense and a shocking twist!

Episode 37 - Scarface

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:16:00 -0400

Is Scarface the ultimate dude movie, or can two Millennial women learn to love Tony Montana and his zany adventures? Join us as Amanda and Hannah watch Scarface for the very first time. This should go well.

Episode 36 - The Dark Crystal

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 12:53:30 -0400

This week we're watching another beloved, divisive piece of '80s childhood nostalgia... what could possibly go wrong? Join us as we introduce Hannah to Jim Henson's wildest fever dream: The Dark Crystal!

Episode 35 - Dirty Dancing

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 08:27:00 -0400

Ryan and Hannah are very confused RE: babies and why they do not belong in corners -- that's why we had to watch Dirty Dancing, so they'd know the truth. Join us as we watch this '80s classic about sexy dancing (that's secretly a pro-choice parable).

Episode 34 - Full Metal Jacket

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:48:00 -0500

War is hell, but also kind of cool maybe? This movie isn't sure. Anyway, Amanda's never seen Full Metal Jacket and R. Lee Ermey is VERY DISPLEASED. Let's help her get her rear in gear and finally watch it!

Episode 33 - The Green Mile

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500

Uh oh, Hannah just confessed she's never seen The Green Mile! How are we going to goof our way through this one? It gets a little dark, but we did our best to lighten the mood with some tone-inappropriate bathroom humor and only a moderate amount of crying. Join us, won't you?

Episode 32 - Legally Blonde

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:21:00 -0500

In honor of Galentine's Day, we're watching everyone's favorite feminist lawyer comedy, Legally Blonde! Ryan confessed that he's never seen it -- will his opinion bend in a positive direction, or will this movie make him snap? Join us to find out...

Episode 31 - Reservoir Dogs

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0500

This week Amanda confesses she's never seen Reservoir Dogs! Who are these dogs, and why do they hang out by the water? Why is the poster made of cardboard? Why are they all wearing suits to do crime? She has no idea. All she knows is that it's time to fix the problem, and Hannah and Ryan are here to help.

Episode 30 - Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:06:00 -0500

Jump in the Hot Box Time Machine for a trip back to 2004 to watch Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle! Not only has Hannah never seen this stoner classic, but she double-sinned by *lying* about it to her friends. Join us to help her atone, and to finally settle the eternal fight about which regional burger chain is the best.

Episode 29 - The Prestige

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 07:08:00 -0500

An illusion has three stages

Episode 28 - Saving Private Ryan

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:04:00 -0500

This week we learned that Amanda has never seen Saving Private Ryan, which just so happens to be Ryan's favorite movie of all time (no pressure)! Join us, but brace yourself for some hyperrealistic old-timey violence, wrenching moral choices and Big Damon Energy.

Episode 27 - Trainspotting

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:24:00 -0500

The 90's are back ( back again ) with this week's confession: Hannah has never seen Trainspotting! Join us in the land of heroin chic and not-so-chic, when Gen X counterculture ruled and dummies with lame stuff like dental insurance drooled.

Episode 26 - Love Actually

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 10:25:00 -0500

Merry holidays, y'all! This week Ryan gives in and finally watches Love Actually, despite his aversion to romcoms and all things Emma Thompson. Will he hate it? Or will we all learn the true meaning of Christmas, or something? Tune in to learn the shocking answer!

Episode 25 - Gremlins

Pop Culture Confessions — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 07:38:00 -0500

It's the most wonderful time of the year, except for the fact that Amanda has never seen the 80's classic Gremlins! It's technically a Christmas movie, so join us for some zany, slapstick, kid-friendly holiday fun... wait, did she just shove that thing's head in a blender??

Episode 24 - When Harry Met Sally...

Pop Culture Confessions — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:03:00 -0500

It's getting a little spicy in the No-Shame Zone this week! Hannah has never seen When Harry Met Sally, which leads your hosts into that age-old debate about whether women and men can be friends. Will the podcast be forever splintered or will we emerge stronger than ever?

Episode 23 - Clueless

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:19:00 -0500

It's beginning to look a lot like... 1995? Everyone else is talking about holiday movies, but here at Pop Culture Confessions we don't play by the rules. So we're talking about Clueless, which Ryan has never seen! Journey back to the era of plaid skirts and questionable catchphrases with us, won't you?

Episode 22 - There Will Be Blood

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:02:05 -0500

This week we're helping Amanda fix a grave mistake: she's never seen There Will Be Blood, and thus has no idea what all this milkshake hype is about. Does Paul Thomas Anderson's biggest box office hit hold up 11 years later?

Episode 21 - Wayne's World

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:36:00 -0500

This week we're time traveling back to the 90's with a journey to Wayne's World, which Hannah confessed she's never seen. Is it still funny? How do the references hold up 26 years later? Can an SNL sketch ever be a decent movie? Let's find out!

Episode 20 - The Iron Giant

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:56:00 -0500

Hold on to your heartstrings, because they're about to get tugged. Join us this week as Ryan reveals he's never seen The Iron Giant. Will this beloved cult classic stand the test of time?

Episode 19 - Misery

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:26:00 -0400

This week's confession is so big we had to call in an expert! For the final episode of Spookytober, Chris Brecheen of Writing About Writing joins your three hosts to talk about Misery, which (yet again) Amanda and Hannah have never seen. Thankfully, we've got a Certified Writing Expert on hand to answer questions like: Is losing your life's work worse than having your ankles sledgehammered? How realistic are Paul's writing rituals? What does a greasy protein bar have to do with good writing? And more!

Episode 18 - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:19:00 -0400

Yeehaw, y'all! This week we discovered that BOTH of our Texas-raised hosts have somehow never seen The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Tune in to hear the saga of a sentient, alt-right chainsaw out for revenge, tales from the inexplicable 10 acres of land granted to every Texan at birth, and maybe the strongest reaction any of us has had to any movie ever.

Episode 17 - Halloween

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:30:00 -0400

It's getting a little spooky in the No Shame Zone this week. Amanda and Hannah are watching Halloween for the first time... will the grandfather of all slasher movies be enough to scare these jaded Millennials?

Episode 16 - Shaun Of The Dead

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:29:00 -0400

We're kicking off Spookytober with Shaun of the Dead, which Ryan has been refusing to watch in order to annoy one of his friends. Will it live up to the hype or leave Ryan colder than the corpse of (SPOILER REDACTED)? Join us and find out!

Episode 15 - Back To The Future

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 08:29:00 -0400

This week we welcome a special guest, Michael Domanico of Not Her Again Podcast, to watch Back to the Future! Join us as Michael discovers (and the rest of us rediscover) how weird this movie is. Like, even weirder than you remember.

Episode 14 - My Neighbor Totoro

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:11:00 -0400

Step into a world where magic is real and cats have way too many legs with this week's confession, My Neighbor Totoro! Hannah and Amanda are watching it for the first time, and Ryan is really hoping they won't hate it. (Spoiler: they don't.)

Episode 13 - Caddyshack

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:33:00 -0400

As part of our ongoing quest to ruin your childhood memories, this week we're ripping apart Caddyshack! The movie isn't funny, but at least it's super problematic, so it's got that going for it, which is nice.

Episode 12 - Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:43:00 -0400

This week we're joined by special guest J. Keith van Straaten, avowed sci-fi disliker and host of Maximum Fun's Go Fact Yourself! podcast, to watch and then just totally dunk on The Phantom Menace. If you like your comedy unfunny, your serious dialogue hilarious and your characters super racist, this movie's for you!

Check out J. Keith's show at http://www.gofactyourpod.com/ and follow the show on Twitter: @gofactyourpod

Episode 11 - The Big Lebowski

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:21:00 -0400

In our chillest episode yet, we discover that Ryan somehow got through college without seeing The Big Lebowski. Let's fix that. (Stay 'till the end for a surprise appearance from our first-ever guest!)

Episode 10 - Mission: Impossible

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:29:43 -0400

This week we discovered Hannah had never seen the original Mission: Impossible! While trying and failing to not make fun of Tom Cruise, we reminisced about a simpler time when the Internet was young and also powered by magic, apparently. Join us, won't you?

Episode 09 - The Silence Of The Lambs

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 11:37:00 -0400

This week we tackled The Silence of the Lambs, which Amanda had never seen, and briefly turned into one of those true crime podcasts we keep hearing about.

Note: this movie has some very problematic aspects/themes, and while we did our best to talk about those things sensitively, we're not perfect. If there's a way we could've done better, please let us know.

Episode 08 - Jaws

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:47:00 -0400

This week we dive into a movie that both Ryan and Hannah have never seen: Jaws! Did they hate it? Will they ever go back in the ocean? Does this episode reveal all or just some of Amanda's deepest fears? What IS the best way to kick a shark's ass?

Episode 07 - There's Something About Mary

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:53:00 -0400

The dream of the 90's is alive in this week's episode! Hannah confesses she's never seen There's Something About Mary -- a truly seminal comedic film -- while Ryan and Amanda basically just remember the gross parts. Does it hold up better than Mary's bangs? Let's find out...

Episode 06 - The Shining

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:14:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Amanda admits that she's never seen The Shining... but strangely feels like she's always been watching it? That's odd. Probably nothing to worry about. Anyway, how does Jack Nicholson do that with his face?

Episode 05 - The Little Mermaid

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:24:00 -0400

This week we're deconstructing The Little Mermaid, which Ryan had never seen and which Hannah and Amanda can't seem to stop singing songs from. BE WARNED: we earned our explicit tag on this one.

Episode 04 - The Goonies

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:27:00 -0400

In our first double confession, both Hannah and Amanda admit they've never seen The Goonies. Will Ryan's nostalgia survive the episode? Will these plucky kids Truffle Shuffle into our hearts?

Episode 03 - The Shawshank Redemption

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:57:00 -0400

In our most shocking episode yet, Amanda confesses to the ultimate sin: she's never seen The Shawshank Redemption. Jesus Horse Christ! Can she be redeemed?

Episode 02 - The Notebook

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:28:00 -0400

In Episode 2, Ryan admits that he's never seen The Notebook. After he's forced to sit through it, we debate the big stuff: is Allie annoying? (Yes.) Is Noah a jerk? (Also yes.) Is Lon the best dude ever? (Absolutely yes.)

Episode 01 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Pop Culture Confessions — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:20:00 -0400

In our first episode, Hannah admits she's never seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Ryan and Amanda try not to judge her for it.

Episode 0 - Introduction

Pop Culture Confessions — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:29:33 -0400

Pop culture what now?

We’ve all been there: a friend makes a reference to their favorite movie, and you’re forced to admit… “I’ve never seen it.”

“WHAT???”

“I know! I just never got around to it. I’m gonna watch it, I swear.”

Pop Culture Confessions is a new podcast about revealing (and atoning for) our greatest pop culture sins-by-omission. Your three hosts are ready to bare their souls and fix their cultural blind spots for your entertainment.

Please be gentle.