Great Pop Culture Debate

Finding the best in movies, music, TV and more--and YOU get a say!

  1. Best LGBTQ TV Series

    4d ago

    Best LGBTQ TV Series

    It’s the year 2026, and while the LGBTQ community is under attack politically and socially, we remain blessed when it comes to queer representation on our TV screens – at least for the time being. Even 20 years ago, we couldn’t have conceived of how accepting the small screen would become, with gays, lesbians, bi, and trans folx appearing not only in series created specifically for them, but hes, shes, theys and thems being included as featured characters in mainstream hit series. We may be living in the Golden Age of queer TV, or we may just be getting started in the era of inclusivity. Either way, join the Great Pop Culture Debate for its 2026 Pride Special as we attempt to name the best LGBTQ TV Series, at least up until 2026. TV shows discussed: Schitt’s Creek, Heated Rivalry, Queer as Folk (2000), Modern Family, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, The L Word, Trixie Motel, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Torchwood, Heartstopper, Pose, Will & Grace, The Real World, Angels in America, Looking Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Karissa Kloss, Kevin Dillon, and Victor Manibo as they discuss and debate 16 of the most queer-affirming television series of all time. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional queer TV shows that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Karissa Kloss, Kevin Dillon, Victor Manibo Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch 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 #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #queerculture #lgbtpodcaster #heatedrivalry #schittscreek #queerasfolk #thelword #rupaulsdragrace #dragrace #rupaul #queereye #angelsinamerica #therealworld #heartstopper #trixiemotel #trixiemattel #looking #posefx #modernfamily #torchwood #pridemonth #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.

    55 min
  2. Best Looney Tunes Character

    May 26

    Best Looney Tunes Character

    The Looney Tunes animated anthology series premiered in 1930, and in its nearly 100 years has become a pop-culture juggernaut, conquering movie theaters, television, video games, theme parks, and more. The franchise launched entertainment icons like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and others that have entertained generations, won a slew of accolades including five Academy Awards, and has generated an estimated $17 billion. While entertainment industry mergers and misfortunes have bruised the property’s prestige in recent years, the characters retain incredible cultural cache, and the classic shorts remain outrageously entertaining. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the best Looney Tunes character. Characters discussed: Bugs Bunny, Granny, Foghorn Leghorn, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, Pepe LePew Penelope Pussycat, Elmer Fudd, Marvin the Martian, Daffy Duck, Michigan J. Frog, Tasmanian Devil, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Speedy Gonzales, Tweety Bird, Porky Pig Join host Eric Rezsnyak, GPCD panelists Andrea Guerrero, Joelle Boedecker, and Steven Salvatore, as they discuss and debate 16 of the most beloved Looney Tunes characters of all time. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss Looney Tunes characters that didn’t make the bracket, along with other Looney Tunes-related properties, 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: Andrea Guerrero, Joelle Boedecker, Steven Salvatore Producer: Curtis Creekmore Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #looneytunes #looneytoons #bugsbunny #daffyduck #marvinthemartian #tasmaniandevil #wileecoyote #roadrunner #speedygonzales #sylvesterthecat #tweetybird #yosemitesam #pepelepew #porkypig #michiganjfrog #cartoons #spacejam #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.

    58 min
  3. Best Kylie Minogue Song

    May 19

    Best Kylie Minogue Song

    Australian Kylie Minogue has released 17 studio albums, nearly 100 singles, and sold more than 80 million records worldwide. And yet, most Americans remain largely unaware of this international princess of Pop. While Kylie has had numerous breakthroughs in all of the last five decades, her 2023 dance-pop track “Padam Padam” became one of the biggest hits in her nearly 40-year career, proving that we still can’t get Miss Minogue out of our heads. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the Best Kylie Minogue Song. Musicals discussed: “Padam Padam,” “The Locomotion,” “Love At First Sight,” “Aphrodite,” “Come Into My World,” “I Should Be So Lucky,” “All the Lovers,” “Slow,” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” “Your Disco Needs You,” “Confide In Me,” “Spinning Around,” “Get Outta My Way,” “I Believe In You,” “Wow,” “Timebomb” Join host Eric Rezsnyak, GPCD panelists Bob Erlenback and Jonny Minogue, and special guest panelist, Australian screenwriter and director Lee Galea, as they discuss and debate 16 of Kylie Minogue’s most enduring songs. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss literally DOZENS of other Kylie Minogue that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. EPISODE CREDITS: Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Bob Erlenback, Jonny Minogue Special Guest: Lee Galea, Screenwriter & Director, "Single, Out" Producer: Curtis Creekmore Editor: Bob Erlenback Intro/Outro Song: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch #kylieminogue #kylie #kylieminoguesongs #popmusic #pop #australia #1980s #1990s #2000s #2010s #2020s #padampadam #cantgetyououtofmyhead #getouttamyway #timebomb #aphrodite #thelocomotion #comeintomyworld #yourdisconeedsyou #loveatfirstsight #ishouldbesolucky #allthelovers #spinningaround See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    48 min
  4. Best Stephen Sondheim Musical

    May 12

    Best Stephen Sondheim Musical

    It is not hyperbole to say that Stephen Sondheim was among the most important creative voices in 20th Century American musical theater. From the 1950s through to the 2020s, he wrote the lyrics, music, or both for some of the most critically and commercially successful shows of our lifetimes. Sondheim’s shows are beloved not only for their incredibly catchy songs, but also for their insightful stories exploring the nature of art, history, and most importantly, the fragile and fault-riddled human condition. Though we lost Mr. Sondheim in 2021, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to look back on his works as we attempt to name the Best Stephen Sondheim Musical of all time. Musicals discussed: Sweeney Todd, Saturday Night, West Side Story, Merrily We Roll Along, Passion, Sunday in the Park with George, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Assassins, Pacific Overtures, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, Anyone Can Whistle, Gypsy, Follies Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Kevin Dillon, Michael Schwarz, and Trey Radu-Blackburn as they discuss and debate 16 of Sondheim’s most enduring works. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss our personal experiences with Sondheim shows, and the Sondheim shows 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: Kevin Dillon, Michael Schwarz, Trey Radu-Blackburn Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Jim Czadzeck #sondheim #stephensondheim #musical #broadway #broadwaymusicals #sweeneytodd #company #intothewoods #westsidestory #merrilywerollalong #sundayintheparkwithgeorge #gypsy #follies #assassins #bernadettepeters See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    53 min
  5. Best 1980s Music Video

    May 5

    Best 1980s Music Video

    While films had been made to promote music dating back to at least the 1960s, the music video became a fixture of pop culture in the 1980s. Accelerated by the birth of MTV, MuchMusic, and VH1, music videos in the 80s experienced extraordinary growth in both popularity and artistic creativity. The decade would produce countless iconic music videos, giving renowned artists a second shot at relevancy, launching a whole new wave of aesthetically minded pop stars, and providing unlikely artists a shot at ubiquity with wild conceptual videos. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the Best 1980s Music Video! Videos discussed: “Take On Me” by A-HA!; “Thriller” by Michael Jackson; “Like a Prayer” by Madonna”; “Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel; “Love Shack” by The B-52s; “Addicted to Love” by Robert Palmer; “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper; “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon; “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits; “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran; “When Doves Cry” by Prince; “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles; “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)” by Beastie Boys; “Faith” by George Michael; “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitey Houston; “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Derek Mekita, John Higgins, and Kate Racculia as they discuss and debate 16 of the most iconic music videos that defined 80s airwaves. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional 1980s videos 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: Derek Mekita, John Higgins, Kate Racculia Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Bob Erlenback Intro & Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    54 min
  6. Best Alfred Hitchcock Film

    Apr 28

    Best Alfred Hitchcock Film

    Alfred Hitchcock was the so-called Master of Suspense. From the 1930s through the 1960s, he directed dozens of films – mostly in the murder-mystery, psychological horror, or spy drama genres – and worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars to create masterpieces that continue to feel relevant more than half a century later. While his personal life and professional ethics are fraught with controversy, his creative brilliance and influential storytelling remains unimpeachable. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the Best Alfred Hitchcock Film. Movies discussed: Psycho, Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Dial M for Murder, The Birds, The 39 Steps, Strangers on a Train, Notorious, Rope, Rebecca, The Lady Vanishes, Suspicion, To Catch a Thief, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Shadow of a Doubt Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists David Silbert, Jim Czadzeck, John Higgins, and Karissa Kloss as they discuss and debate 16 of Hitch’s most enduring films. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional Hitchcock projects 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: David Silbert, Jim Czadzeck, John Higgins, Karissa Kloss Producer: Curtis Creekmore Editor: Bob Erlenback Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by March Torch #hitchcock #alfredhitchcock #hitch #horror #suspense #classicfilm #classicmovies #psycho #thebirds #vertigo #northbynorthwest #rebecca #notorious #strangersonatrain #theladyvanishes #classichollywood #horrormovies #1960sfilm #1950sfilm #1940sfilm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    53 min
  7. Best "The Simpsons" Episode (Season 1-Season 10)

    Apr 21

    Best "The Simpsons" Episode (Season 1-Season 10)

    “The Simpsons” began as crudely drawn sketches on The Tracey Ullman Show on the then-nascent Fox Network in 1987. Two years later, it spun off into its own show – the first primetime animated series to air since “The Flintstones” in the 1960s. “The Simpsons” became an unexpected hit, and Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie became one of the most iconic families in television history, as well as a massive pop-culture property that would spawn clothing, toys, music, amusement park rides, video games, and more. The series is still going strong, with 37 seasons, more than 800 episodes, and a second major motion picture set to arrive in 2027. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we eat many shorts, have many cows, and attempt to name the best “Simpsons” episode from Season 1 through Season 10. Episodes discussed: “Kamp Krusty,” “The Springfield Files,” “Mr. Plow,” “A Streetcar Named Marge,” “I Love Lisa,” “Two Dozen and One Greyhounds,” “Bart vs. Australia,” “Itchy & Scratchy Land,” “Bart Sells His Soul,” “Homer’s Enemy,” “Marge vs. The Monorail,” “A Fish Called Selma,” “Homer at the Bat,” “A Milhouse Divided,” “Cape Feare,” “Flaming Moe’s” Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Curtis Creekmore, Jim Czadzeck, and Kara Austin as they discuss and debate 16 of the most beloved episodes from the first 10 seasons of “The Simpsons.” For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional “Simpsons” episodes that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. EPISODE CREDITS Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Curtis Creekmore, Jim Czadzeck, Kara Austin Producer: Derek Mekita Editor: Eric Rezsnyak Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch #thesimpsons #simpsons #homersimpson #bartsimpson #margesimpson #90s #2000s #television #animation #animatedseries #fox #popculture #podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 3m
  8. Best Song of 2006

    Apr 14

    Best Song of 2006

    In 2006, the United States had a wildly unpopular Republican president, was embroiled in a pointless war in the Middle East, and was heading straight toward a major economic crisis. Sound familiar? But at least 20 years ago we had some amazing music to make those terrible times at least somewhat more enjoyable. Belting pop-rock ballads. Infectious hip-hop tracks, foundational emo-punk, and what can only be described as total bangers in de clurb. So join us as the Great Pop Culture Debate goes back 20 years and attempts to name the Best Song of 2006. Songs discussed: “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley, “Hung Up” by Madonna, “How to Save a Life” by The Fray, “SOS” by Rihanna, “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse, “Dance, Dance” by Fall Out Boy, “Pump It” by Black Eyed Peas, “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean, “Because of You” by Kelly Clarkson, “Put Your Records On” by Corinne Bailey Rae, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” by Panic! At the Disco, “SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake feat. Timbaland, “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt, “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield, “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Andrea Guerrero, Curtis Creekmore, and Jake Pitochelli as they discuss and debate 16 of the most iconic songs from 20 years ago. For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional 1990 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. Want to watch the episode instead? As of Season 12, we now have full video episodes up on YouTube. EPISODE CREDITS Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Andrea Guerrero, Curtis Creekmore, Jake Pitochelli Producer: Derek Mekita Editor: Bob Erlenback Intro & Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch #2000s #2000smusic #00smusic #00s #2006music #songsof2006 #beyonce #rihanna #amywinehouse #blackeyedpeas #justintimberlake #shakira #thefray #timbaland #pussycatdolls #natashabedingfield #unwritten #gnarlsbarkley #madonna #falloutboy #panicatthedisco #PATD #kellyclarkson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    55 min

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