Great Pop Culture Debate

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3d ago

Best James Bond Film Theme Song

Music has been as integral to the James Bond film series as guns, globetrotting, and gorgeous women. Since the John Barry Orchestra recorded that instantly recognizable theme song for 1962’s “Dr. No” – you can hear it in your head right now, can’t you? – up through Billie Eilish’s bleak elegy from 2021’s “No Time to Die,” every Bond film has had a unique musical theme, the best of which heightened the movies’ themes, and soem of which went on to be cultural touchstones in their own right. While the Bond franchise is currently on pause, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to look back at nearly 65 years of songs as we attempt to name the Best James Bond Theme Song. Songs discussed: “Goldfinger” by Shirley Bassey, “No Time to Die” by Billie Eilish, “For Your Eyes Only” by Sheena Easton, “James Bond Theme” by the John Barry Orchestra, “A View to a Kill” by Duran Duran, “You Only Live Twice” by Nancy Sinatra, “Licence to Kill” by Gladys Knight, “Diamonds Are Forever” by Shirley Bassey, “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings, “Die Another Day” by Madonna, “The World Is Not Enough” by Garbage, “Nobody Does It Better” by Carly Simon, “Skyfall” by Adele, “Tomorrow Never Dies” by Sheryl Crow, “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell, “GoldenEye” by Tina Turner Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists David Silbert, Joelle Boedecker, and Kevin Dillon as they discuss and debate 16 of the most killer James Bond theme songs. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss the additional Bond theme songs that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. IG: https://www.instagram.com/greatpopculturedebate/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gpcd.bsky.social Website: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greatpopculturedebate Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: David Silbert, Joelle Boedecker, Kevin Dillon Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #jamesbond #jamesbondmovies #jamesbond007 #jamesbondsongs #bondgirl #bondsong #bondthemes #goldfinger #casinoroyale #liveandletdie #skyfall #viewtoakill #notimetodie #madonna #tinaturner #adele #chriscornell #shirleybassey #gladysknight #garbage #sherylcrow #duranduran #nancysinatra #carlysimon #paulmcartney #billieeilish #podcast #popculture #debate #bestof #podcasts #music #movies #film #books #comics #television #tv #lgbtq #lgbt #nostalgia #geek #nerd #culture #greatest See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 20

Best 'Star Trek' Captain

“Star Trek” debuted on television in September 1966. While the adventures of the starship Enterprise and its crew initially struggled to find an audience, Gene Rodenberry’s sci-fi series proved a potent concept. After building up interest via syndication, launching a revival via major motion pictures, and reengaging TV audiences with a much-ballyhooed reboot in the 1980s, the property has become a staple of the genre, generating nearly 1000 episodes over 13 series as well as 14 films – and counting. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we celebrate 60 years of Star Trek by attempting to name the best “Star Trek” captain of all time. Characters discussed: Jean-Luc Picard (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”/“Star Trek: Picard”), Hikaru Sulu (“Star Trek”), Carol Freeman (“Star Trek: Lower Decks”), Jonathan Archer (“Star Trek: Enterprise”), James T. Kirk (“Star Trek”), Philippa Georgiou (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Nahla Ake (“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy”), Benjamin Sisko (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”), Katheryn Janeway (“Star Trek Voyager”/“Star Trek: Prodigy”), Cristobal Rios (“Star Trek: Picard”), Spock (“Star Trek”/“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”), Seven of Nine (“Star Trek: Voyager”/“Star Trek: Picard”), Christopher Pike (“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”), Gabriel Lorca (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Michael Burnham (“Str Trek: Discovery”), William Riker (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”/“Star Trek: Picard”) Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Derek Mekita, Jim Czadzeck, and Zack Derby as they discuss and debate 16 of Starfleet’s most decorated leaders in the “Star Trek” universe. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss some of our favorite “Star Trek” alien species, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. EPISODE CREDITS Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Derek Mekita, Jim Czadzeck, Zack Derby Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Jim Czadzeck Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #startrek #startrek60 #trekkie #startrektos #startrekpicard #startrekstarfleetacademy #startreksnw #startreklowerdecks #startrekdiscovery #startrekprodigy #startrektng #tng #startrekvoyager #startrekds9 #startrekenterprise #picard #janeway #sisko #pike #spock #sevenofnine #michaelburnham #sulu #riker #jonathanarcher #section31 #mirroruniverse #scifi #tv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 13

Best Stephen King Film Adaptation

Stephen King is one of the most prolific and successful writers in contemporary publishing. His 1974 debut novel, Carrie, announced him as an exciting new voice in horror, and since then he has written thrillers, science-fiction, fantasy, crime dramas, and nonfiction. As of 2026, Stephen King has published 67 novels or novellas, and more than 200 short stories, many of which have been adapted to films, TV series, comic books, and more. While Mr. King is still cranking out stories, for our 2026 Halloween Special we wanted to look at the numerous movies already based on his works. So be afraid, be very afraid, as the Great Pop Culture Debate attempts to name the Best Stephen King Film Adaptation. Movies discussed: The Shining (1980), Misery, Carrie (1976), The Shawshank Redemption, It: Chapter One (2017), The Mist (2007), Pet Sematary (1989), Stand By Me, Christine, Cujo, The Green Mile, Children of the Corn (1984), Apt Pupil, The Dead Zone (1983), Firestarter (1984), Creepshow (1982) Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Bob Erlenback, Kate Raccuila, and Victor Manibo as they discuss and debate 16 of the most memorable movie adaptations of the works of Stephen King. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional King adaptations that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Bob Erlenback, Kate Racculia, Victor Manibo Producer: Derek Mekita Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #stephenking #horror #horrorfilm #horrormovies #halloween #spookyseason #carrie #theshining #it #misery #shawshankredemption #greenmile #standbyme #petsematary #cujo #childrenofthecorn #aptpupil #thedeadzone #firestarter #creepshow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 6

Best Lady Gaga Music Video

Stephani Germanotta — the artist better known as Lady Gaga — exploded onto the music scene in 2008 with a bold aesthetic, banger tracks, and brash persona. Almost instantly she became one of the most definitive video artists of the 21st Century, and in the nearly 20 years since, has become a critical and commercial smash in music, television, and film, and an essential figure in contemporary pop culture. As of 2026, when we’re recording this, Lady Gaga is still very much at the peak of her power. But we still wanted to pay our respects to the works of Mother Monster. So put your paws up, as the Great Pop Culture Debate attempts to name the Best Lady Gaga Music Video. Videos discussed: “Bad Romance,” “911,” “G.U.Y.,” “Abracadabra,” “Born This Way,” “Stupid Love,” “LoveGame,” “Poker Face,” “Telephone,” “Marry the Night,” “Judas,” “Rain on Me,” “Paparazzi,” “Applause,” “You and I,” “Just Dance” Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Bob Erlenback, Jake Pitochelli, and Steven Salvatore as they discuss and debate 16 of Lady Gaga’s most iconic music videos. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss the other Gaga videos that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. IG: https://www.instagram.com/greatpopculturedebate/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gpcd.bsky.social Website: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greatpopculturedebate EPISODE CREDITS Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Bob Erlenback, Jake Pitochelli, Steven Salvatore Producer: Derek Mekita Editor: Jim Czadzeck Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #ladygaga #ladygagamusicvideo #musicvideo #lovegame #guy #artpop #bornthisway #abracadabra #telephone #beyonce #arianagrande #applause #badromance #justdance #paparazzi #youandi #stupidlove #chromatica #littlemonsters #littlemonster #judas #rainonme #marrythenight #podcast #popculture #debate #bestof #podcasts #music #movies #film #books #comics #television #tv #lgbtq #lgbt #nostalgia #geek #nerd #culture #greatest See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 29

Best 'Top Chef' Cheftestant

Cooking shows have existed for decades, and cooking competitions have been on Food Network since the 1990s. But Bravo found the perfect recipe for success when it launched “Top Chef” in 2006. Borrowing from the reality competition format of “American Idol,” “Project Runway,” and “America’s Next Top Model” and timed brilliantly to coincide with the rise of the celebrity chef, “Top Chef” has served up a smorgasbord of new culinary stars over its 23 seasons, some of which have gone on to openly wildly successful restaurant empires, and others to lucrative TV cook careers. In honor of the show’s 20th anniversary, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to trim the fat and attempt to name the Best “Top Chef” Cheftestant. Chefs discussed: Kristen Kish (S10 Seattle), Stephanie Cmar (S11 New Orleans/S17 All Stars L.A.), Nina Compton (S11 New Orleans), Shota Nakajima (S18 Portland), Shirley Chung (S11 New Orleans/S14 Charleston), Richard Blais (S4 Chicago/S8 All Stars), Mei Lin (S12 Boston), Melissa King (S12 Boston/S17 All Stars L.A.), Gregory Gourdet (S12 Boston/S17 All Stars L.A.), Tristen Epps-Long (S22 Destination: Canada), Bryan Voltaggio (S6 Las Vegas/S17 All Stars L.A.), Carla Hall (S5 New York/S8 All Stars), Stephanie Izard (S4 Chicago), Antonia Lofaso (S4 Chicago/S8 All Stars), Brooke Williamson (S10 Seattle/S14 Charleston), Sarah Bradley (S16 Kentucky/S20 World All Stars) Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Karissa Kloss, Kevin Dillon, and Trey Radu-Blackburn as they discuss and debate 16 of the sharpest chefs to ever compete on seasons 1 through 23 of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional “Top Chef” cheftestants that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. IG: https://www.instagram.com/greatpopculturedebate/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gpcd.bsky.social Website: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greatpopculturedebate Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Karissa Kloss, Kevin Dillon, Trey Radu-Blackburn Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Eric Rezsnyak Intro/Outro Song: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #topchef #bravotopchef #bravo #bravotv #cookingshow #kristenkish #richardblais #carlahall #stephanieizard #melissaking #gregorygourdet #bryanvoltaggio #voltaggio #antonialofaso #brookewilliamson #shirleychung #ninacompton #stephaniecmar #lastchancekitchen #podcast #popculture #debate #bestof #podcasts #music #movies #film #books #comics #television #tv #lgbtq #lgbt #nostalgia #geek #nerd #culture #greatest See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 22

Best 2010s TV Comedy Series

The 2010s were a transformation decade for television. By 2013 Netflix had introduced the concepts of streaming and binge-watching, and within a few years Hulu, Apple TV, Prime Video, and other streamers would also get into the original programming game. These new services green lit high-concept, expensive projects, leading to an entertainment arms race for cutting-edge creators and big stars. Legacy media had to take increasingly big swings to remain relevant, and the result is an incredibly competitive crop of series that, 10-plus years later, still remain commercially and critically relevant. That’s especially true in the comedy space, so join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the best TV Comedy Series of the 2010s. Shows discussed: “Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Veep,” “30 Rock,” “Broad City,” “New Girl,” “Superstore,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Community,” “Fleabag,” “Grace & Frankie,” “Black-ish,” “Bob’s Burgers” Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Amma Marfo, Brendan Hay, Joelle Boedecker, and Paul Caiola from the “That Aged Well” podcast as they discuss and debate 16 of the most beloved comedies to air on American TV between 2010 and 2019. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional 2010s comedies that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Amma Marfo, Brendan Hay, Joelle Boedecker Special Guest: Paul Caiola, “That Aged Well” Podcast Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #parksandrecreation #thegoodplace #fleabag #broadcity #blackish #veep #30rock #crazyexgirlfriend #unbreakablekimmyschmidt #brooklynninenine #newgirl #superstore #schittscreek #bobsburgers #community #tv #television #2010s #2010stv #netflix #nbc #abc #fox #sitcom #comedy #tvcomedies See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 15

Best Kelly Clarkson Song

In the fall of 2002, Kelly Clarkson became an overnight sensation after she won the first season of Fox’s televised singing competition, “American Idol.” A brilliant blend of vocal powerhouse and charming, relatable personality, Clarkson took that reality-TV lightning bolt and turned it into an astonishingly successful career. In addition to being one of the definitive figures in 2000s popular music, she has become a talk-show host, a talent-show judge in her own right, and apologies to Mariah, but a potential new queen of Christmas music. Nearly 25 years after “A Moment Like This” led to the birth of a legit new idol, and on the eve of her new phase as an independent artist, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to look back and attempt to name the Best Kelly Clarkson Song –- at least until mid-2026, when we’re recording this. Songs discussed: “Since U Been Gone,” “You Can’t Win,” “A Moment Like This,” “Catch My Breath,” “Because of You,” “Sober,” “Behind These Hazel Eyes,” “Never Again,” “Breakaway,” “Beautiful Disaster,” “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” “Already Gone,” “My Life Would Suck Without You,” “The Trouble With Love Is,” “Miss Independent,” “Walk Away” Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Curtis Creekmore, Jake Pitochelli, and Steven Salvatore as they discuss and debate 16 of the best songs from the first 25 years (almost) of Kelly’s career. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional Kelly Clarkson songs that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Curtis Creekmore, Jake Pitochelli, Steven Salvatore Producer: Derek Mekita Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #kellyclarkson #kellyclarksonsongs #americanidol #2000s #2000smusic See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 8 · Bonus

HOT TAKE: Best Crayola Crayon Color: Cerulean vs. Turquoise

We're taking one more short break from new episodes this week, but don't worry—we'd never leave you feeling like you've been left outside the crayon box. Instead, we're pulling a Hot Take from our Best Crayola Crayon Color episode from Season 2! In this clip, our panelists are going head-to-head over two shades that are blue...but definitely aren't the same blue. In one corner, it's Cerulean Blue, the sophisticated, slightly mysterious shade that sounds like it should be sipping an espresso in an art gallery. And in the other, it's Turquoise Blue, the vibrant, tropical hue that brings a little Caribbean vacation to your coloring book. Well, sharpen your crayons, stay inside the lines, and prepare for a color clash that could make even the biggest box of 120 crayons feel a little...blue. Thanks for listening! We hope this Hot Take added a little color to your day. If you enjoyed what you heard, be sure to check out the full Best Crayola Crayon episode in our podcast feed for even more colorful pop culture debates, or visit greatpopculturedebate.com for dozens of other showdowns. We'll be back next week with the premiere of Season 14 and all new episodes. Until then, remember: Everyone's entitled to their wrong opinion. IG: https://www.instagram.com/greatpopculturedebate/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gpcd.bsky.social Website: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greatpopculturedebate #crayola #crayon #blue #cerulean #turquoise #colors #podcast #popculture #debate #bestof #podcasts #music #movies #film #books #comics #television #tv #lgbtq #lgbt #nostalgia #geek #nerd #culture #greatest See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Love This Podcast

04/23/2023

Zttyler

The podcast is on my rotation and I really love how much knowledge every pannelist brings to the pod. I especially loved the Best Girl Groups!
THE pop culture show

09/20/2022

LongboxEric

I first listened to this show about a month ago and it's been a go-to ever since. These debates are the best kind: where it's less about proving someone else wrong and more about just having fun and sharing stories. The panelists' anecdotes about their past experiences with songs, foods, shows, etc. etc. always bring something specific and thoughtful to the discussion. Even if you disagree about the final decision regarding the best Animal Crossing character, Madonna song, or whatever the topic may be, it's still great to hear where everyone is coming from. The host Eric in particular always does a very good job steering conversation and keeping the flow of discussion smooth and steady.
Awesome pod

08/17/2022

hey,hey it's me

What a great podcast. I really enjoy the debate format of the show. It’s a lot of fun and the topics are all over the spectrum.
Take a listen

05/25/2022

ODPH607

Great podcast that is entertaining and engaging. The hosts bring the fun with each debate, so don't delay. Jump in the debate ASAP! #ODPHpod