Pop Culture Continuum

John & Pat wrap up their extensive R.E.M. series the only way they know how: by insulting all of their R.E.M. expert friends.

John & Pat take a look at the cultural touchstones from 15, 20, 25 and 10,000 years ago, and somehow manage to get their facts wrong about all of them. Bonus: a reading from a John Lithgow literary masterpiece.

John & Pat cordially invite you to their second annual Emmy prediction party, which is the next best thing to the actual awards if you happen to be suffering from brain trauma.

Peter Perez joins John & Pat for their last R.E.M. album comparisons. Then they bid a tearful farewell to each other and vow to never speak again.

John and Pat take a critical look at the 2 most important years in world history: 1980 and 2014. As an added bonus, for the first time, they’ve included an Easter egg somewhere in the episode, just like professional entertainers! See if you’re smart enough to find it. (Hint: it’s at the very end)

Kristen Hewitt joins John & Pat for a dissection of R.E.M.’s “Green” vs. “Monster”. Listen in to find out who gets voted off the island! Green Monster

John & Pat take a break from habitually listing their own personal deficits to bring you another obsessive list: The Best Songs of 2014, so far.

Will Stegemann joins John & Pat for this week’s R.E.M. album comparison. With his guidance, they manage to stay on topic a record 47% of the time Document New Adventures in Hi-Fi

Mett und Pet telked ebuoot zee Mooppets. Bork Bork Bork! While John looked on not knowing what they were talking about. The Muppet Movie The Muppets

In the midst of R.E.M. discussion John improves his Bono impression, Pat confuses lyrics, and April irrevocably promises to be the official show Publicist. Lifes Rich Pageant Up

Pat indulges John yet again in his Bob Mould fandom, and in return learns a little something about this higgledy-piggledy mystery we call love. Flip Your Wig Beauty & Ruin

John and Pat are joined by pop culture editor Steve Mockus, who discusses the albums Fables of the Reconstruction and Reveal and, at long last, schools them on the delightful world of pregnant teen reality TV shows. Fables of the Reconstruction Reveal

Looking for interesting insights into poetry? Want to learn more about a couple of your favorite poets? Don’t listen to this podcast. Seriously. This is terrible. John & Pat know more about the language of the creatures who live on the dark side of the moon then they do about poetry. Do yourself a favor […]

David Schneider returns for our ongoing series of R.E.M. album discussions. As usual, there are no digressions, which is too bad, because ‘Around The Sun’ needs all the help it can get. Reckoning Around the Sun

Number one fan Jessica returns to discuss two of her favorites: Elvis Costello and Stephen Colbert. So if you’re a skinny nerd with glasses, we might have a new friend for you.

John & Pat’s in-depth discussion of R.E.M.’s albums Murmur and Accelerate is constantly interrupted by foul seductress (and special guest star) Ami’s impressions of famous people, juicy entertainment gossip and thoughts on Men’s Rights Murmur Accelerate

John & Pat are joined by Vivian to discuss two acclaimed documentaries, because it’s all right for two men to talk about children as long as there’s a woman present. Spellbound To Be and To Have

John & Pat begin the arduous process of reviewing every R.E.M. album the only way anybody could: by talking about candy bars for nearly an hour. Chronic Town Collapse Into Now

John & Pat look at two hit movies that were made into hit TV shows. That’s all. Like all fine-tuned German podcasts, there will be no digressions or extemporaneous chatter to trouble your fragile mind. MASH (Film) M*A*S*H (TV) Fargo (Film) Fargo (TV)

Michael Morris once again insinuates himself into the conversation, which means a whole episode dedicated to woodworking, hunting and Sonny Bono. David Bowie – Low Lady Gaga – ARTPOP