The Pop Cult Experience

Tyler Smith & Sara Kenny & Karen Giffin
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Welcome to the Pop Cult Experience brought to you by Tyler Smith, Sara Kenny and Karen Giffin. Best friends, with a similar love for all things pop culture and a similar want to share our love of these things with y'all. We talk movies, TV, gaming, comics, books, music and any other manner of things that we fancy. Join us for our weekly podcasts to hear about news, musings, commentary, reviews and upcoming fun things in the world of entertainment. We will also be doing bonus episodes with themed content and the occasional live stream for extra fun. Follow us on Threads (@PopCultExP) and Instagram (@popcultexp) We want to hear your thoughts and ideas too. Feel free to comment on posts or DM us any time.

  1. Jul 16

    The Butcher, The Faker, The Neon Sign Maker (If It Wasn't For Ewe Meddling Sheep)

    In this episode of The Pop Cult Experience Podcast, we explore the quirky and fun world of talking animal movies, focusing on the recently released on streaming ‘Sheep Detectives’. We discuss the casting, characters. quality animation, suspend your disbelief plot twists, and some of our favorite moments, all while sharing our thoughts on the live action talking animal genre.

  2. Jul 6

    Never Go Full Lobo

    In this episode, we review the recent Supergirl movie, focusing on Milly Alcock's performance, the film's plot choices, it's strengths and weaknesses, and what we liked and didn't like about the film. We also discuss some of the unwarranted pre-release internet criticisms levied toward some female led superhero movies.

  3. Apr 8

    Open Till Midnight

    Send us Fan Mail In honour of Rex Manning, Tyler and Sara discuss and explore iconic workplace movies and TV shows, sharing personal favourites, insider insights and knowledge, and what makes these stories resonate. From Empire Records to The Office, we chat about how these workplace narratives have shaped our perceptions of work, relationships and friendship.

  4. Mar 16

    Good Luck, Have Fun, Firefly

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the cancellation of the Buffy reboot, the potential of an animated Firefly series, and review recent music and movies, including new albums from New Found Glory, Mumford and Sons, Charlotte Sands the film 'Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die,' and the first few episodes of the Scrubs reboot. We also talk about some recently live shows from the always amazing Bif Naked, as well as Live, Big Wreck and Econoline Crush.  Enjoy!!

  5. Feb 14

    Top 50 Greatest Love Songs (According to Billboard)

    Send us Fan Mail In our annual Valentine's Day episode of The Pop Cult Experience Podcast, we go through Billboard's list of The Top 50 Greatest Love Songs Of All Time, and debate whether the song is actually a love based on the criteria of, would we put the song on a playlist we were making for someone for Valentine's Day.

  6. Feb 10

    2026 Pop Cult Preview

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Pop Cult Experience Podcast, we discuss the exciting changes in the podcast, including a soft reboot and new co-hosts. We dive into the anticipated TV shows, movies, albums, concerts, comics and gaming releases for 2026.  We highlight the return of beloved series like Scrubs and Ted Lasso on the small screen. We discuss upcoming albums and concerts, from the likes of The Maine, New Found Glory and Broadside.  We get between the covers in anticipation of some comic books and graphics novels coming out this year, with Saga being one high on the radar.  Before dipping into the movies we are most looking forward to this year, we discuss irreplaceable experience of watching movies in the theater, and the multifaceted world of cinema, discussing the shared experience of watching certain movies with a crowd versus those films that require an individual focus. We then delve into the upcoming movie release calendar, highlighting those we deem to be of the must watch variety.  We hope you enjoy.   (As this is a longer episode we have added chapter markers for your convenience)

  7. 12/05/2025

    Sinfully Wicked

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Pop Cult Experience, we are "Defying Gravity" and "Dancing Through Life" as we talk about the super "Popular" Wicked and Wicked: For Good.  After getting a little Wicked, we turn our attention to some sinning, as the boys from Cevilian join on the podcast to discuss their new album, upcoming shows and what's on the horizon.  Stick around at the end of the episode to hear AVARICE // WARS fomr the new album VII // SINS. Enjoy!

  8. 11/11/2025

    Predator: Best Friends

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am joined once again by my best friend, Sara to discuss a variety of topics including, the potential decline of Funko Pops, upcoming movie releases like Kill Bill, Gremlins, Zelda, Miss Piggy and The Mummy. Netflix bringing us a Clue and Overcooked competition series.  We also talk about the live action Tangled, the fatigue surrounding Disney's live action adaptations, and everything Settlers of Catan. The conversation shifts to Bif Naked's documentary tour, the casting changes in The Witcher, and the current state of Marvel and DC content. The episode closes out with our review of the fantastic, Predator: Badlands, where we explore the directing, action, character development, humor, and the film's unique take on the Predator franchise.

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About

Welcome to the Pop Cult Experience brought to you by Tyler Smith, Sara Kenny and Karen Giffin. Best friends, with a similar love for all things pop culture and a similar want to share our love of these things with y'all. We talk movies, TV, gaming, comics, books, music and any other manner of things that we fancy. Join us for our weekly podcasts to hear about news, musings, commentary, reviews and upcoming fun things in the world of entertainment. We will also be doing bonus episodes with themed content and the occasional live stream for extra fun. Follow us on Threads (@PopCultExP) and Instagram (@popcultexp) We want to hear your thoughts and ideas too. Feel free to comment on posts or DM us any time.

Information

  • Creator
    Tyler Smith & Sara Kenny & Karen Giffin
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    137
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tyler Smith & Sara Kenny & Karen Giffin
  • Show Website
    The Pop Cult Experience