Pop Culture Sh*tshow

Pour a drink - we’ll have one, too - kick back, and enjoy comedic conversation with two funny ladies as they explore society, childhood, and the pop culture that shapes us all!

#80: Let's talk about (female) SEX(uality)! 12/14/2022

#80: Let's talk about (female) SEX(uality)! This week's episode gets a little NSFW as Becca and Tessa dive in to chat about female sexuality. From smutty romance books, to audio p*rn, to films about female sexuality and with a little bit of research sprinkled in for good measure, it's a good time! Rate, review, subscribe! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/25321209

#79: It's the outside that counts - beauty collabs! 11/30/2022

#79: It's the outside that counts - beauty collabs! In this week's episode, Becca and the NEWLY MRS. Tessa RIPKA discuss Beauty Collabs going all the way back to the beginning with Lip Smackers, continuing to Colourpop and other success stories and rounding it out with recent failures. You won't want to miss this gorgeous episode ;) Like. Rate. Review. Subscribe. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/25172481

#78: Unadvertising - what is it? 11/09/2022

#78: Unadvertising - what is it? Hello all! This week on PCSS Tessa and Becca are talking all about the concept of "unadvertising" - what is that you might ask? Well, have you seen Duolingo on Tiktok or perhaps the Washington Post? Or maybe you're part of a Facebook group for a product? If that's not clear enough, Tessa walks us through it in a short and sweet episode perfect for your Hot Girl Walk™. Enjoy! Like, Share, Subscribe! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/24950352

#77: The Book Was Better Than The Movie! 10/12/2022

#77: The Book Was Better Than The Movie! Welcome to the Sh*tshow! This week Becca and Tessa are talking books that were better than the movie (or TV show) that they spawned. To be fair, it was mostly Becca ranting about the choices of one Anne (Annie?) Hathaway to star in adaptations of her beloved childhood books Ella Enchanted and The Princess Diaries. Get into it - like, share, and subscribe! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/24659673

#76: Back from the TV graveyard - revivals! 09/28/2022

#76: Back from the TV graveyard - revivals! When a TV show is canceled but comes back on the air with the same cast and characters, that's a revival! When a show is rebooted, it's with new actors and a new timeline. The more you know! In this episode, Becca and Tessa talk about making our cats happy, how Raven's Home has been on the air longer than That's So Raven, the whys behind revivals, and more! Buckle up and take a listen! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/24486924

#75: Pixar's Healing Your Generational Trauma 09/14/2022

#75: Pixar's Healing Your Generational Trauma Be honest - are YOU the trauma?! This week Becca and Tessa talk about all things Disney Pixar films and how they've been addressing ~*generational trauma*~ We're talking Coco, Inside Out, Encanto (we know, we know, it's just Disney), Turning Red, Luca, Soul and probably more! Come check it out! Like, share, subscribe. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/24368898

#74: AITA? 08/24/2022

#74: AITA? In this week's episode, Becca and Tessa evaluate whether people ATA via the popular Reddit thread, AITA. Showing up uninvited to someone's wedding, disliking Billie Eilish, finding (and keeping) a long-lost dog, lying to airline employees - are they the a**hole?! Rate. Review. Subscribe. Share. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/24152571

#73: Disney Adults - Who's Paying For This? 08/10/2022

#73: Disney Adults - Who's Paying For This? In this week's episode, Tessa and Becca have brought back a beloved friend of the pod - Peter Carter - to talk about Disney Adults! What is a Disney Adult? How many Disney tattoos do you need to be one? What's everyone think of Bob Chapek? We discuss all these and more! Rate. Review. Subscribe. Share. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/24000213

#72: Let's talk sh*t about celebs -- blind items! 07/27/2022

#72: Let's talk sh*t about celebs -- blind items! If you've ever wanted more gossip about celebs AND to do a bit of sleuthing, we have just the thing for you - blind items! What is a blind item, you might be asking? Blind item: a piece of gossip about a celebrity or other public figure where the scenario/gossip is described without directly attributing to individuals. You've gotta put in the work for this tea! We'll give you the 100+ history on blind items and make Becca play a little guessing game. Do you know who "headphones dino bones" is? Because Becca sure didn't. Rate. Review. Subscribe. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/23870238

#71: 2 Back, 2 Furious 07/13/2022

#71: 2 Back, 2 Furious Don't adjust your headphones - the ladies of Pop Culture Sh*tshow are really back! After one on-going pandemic later (and two years, but who's counting) we are here once again. In this episode we share what's been going on including engagement stories, new pets, and why you should join your Public Library and get a Kindle. As always: Rate. Review. Subscribe. Share. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/23730599

#70: Plot and conflict - dating on sitcoms! 05/14/2020

#70: Plot and conflict - dating on sitcoms! Have you ever wondered how many ladies Joey Tribbiani or Chandler Bing dated over the course of 10 years? Well, we've got the answer within! That's right - Becca and Tessa are talking about dating on sitcoms and the unrealistic expectations it gave us all. Also - spoiler alert that one Golden Girl blows all of the friends out of the water! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/14415356

#69: Let's Get (Neat) Freaky 05/07/2020

#69: Let's Get (Neat) Freaky Have you been spending FOREVER cleaning up your kitchen in this, the time of the Coronavirus? Well, have we got the episode for you! That's right - this week, Becca and Tessa tackle that classic TV trope of the Neat Freak! We're talking Danny Tanner, Monica Geller, Monk, and more!! Can you guess what cleanliness used to be code for back in the day?! Well, take a listen and then you'll know! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/14321342

#68: Pop Culture Newsroom 05/01/2020

#68: Pop Culture Newsroom The evolution of news is one of the defining characteristics of our time. With up to the minute notifications available nearly everywhere you go how do TV news programs stay in the game? Tune-in to this week’s episode of PCSS and learn all about how the news cycle has transformed and the influences it has had on popular culture. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/14227559

#67: Games to soothe your quarantined soul 04/23/2020

#67: Games to soothe your quarantined soul In these trying times, we all need something to relax. For some, it's wine. For others, it's bud. And for millions, it's Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Stardew Valley. That's right - this week Becca and Tessa are going where they haven't gone before: video games! Specifically, aesthetically pleasing and soothing games that let you simulate life in a peaceful place where you don't have to quarantine. Take a listen and get to playing! Stay home, stay safe :) /episode/index/show/pcss/id/14110640

#66: All you cool cats & kittens 04/02/2020

#66: All you cool cats & kittens Hey, all you cool cats and kittens! We know you’ve been Netflix bingeing and we need to talk….Did Carole kill her husband? Why did Joe own an EMT jacket? Are we really gonna ignore Doc’s sex cult? Like the rest of you, Tiger King left us with some big big questions and we are here to share our reactions, some facts the docuseries didn’t cover, and of course, some hot memes in today’s episode of PCSS. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/13815296

#65: This one's for the ladiesssssss 03/26/2020

#65: This one's for the ladiesssssss That's right - it's Women's History Month!! The most wonderful time of the year is back bbs :D In this episode, Becca and Tessa talk about some powerful ladies straight up being amazing!! Come for the good feels, stay for the trivia! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/13708568

#64: Are you not entertained?! 03/19/2020

#64: Are you not entertained?! Hello, friends from this wild time that just keeps getting wilder! In this week's episode, Tessa and Becca aim to help you ward off the quarantine blues and boredom with some of their fave pop-culture suggestions! You know Tessa is bringing you the true crime and Becca is bringing you the rom coms!! We've got TV, movies, books, and games for ya - share yours with us! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/13610888

#63: Did someone say...pandemic?! 03/12/2020

#63: Did someone say...pandemic?! Whew, these times is wild, fam! Are you on the "travel and if I die, I die" side of the Coronavirus or the "hunker down forever, goodbye to humanity" side?! We won't tell you which we are (but Tessa is going to Disney next week). /episode/index/show/pcss/id/13515821

#62: Leap [into love] Year! 02/27/2020

#62: Leap [into love] Year! If you didn't know, issa Leap Year! Which means, ladies, you can ask your man to marry you (in Ireland and Finland). And if he says no, he has to get you a fur coat - it's the law!! In this week's episode of PCSS, Becca and Tessa dive into the 2010 film "Leap Year" starring Amy Adams and a hot guy who isn't Irish, but pretty hot in an angry barman way. Take a listen and learn all about this real Irish tradition in an Irish-American Rom-Com! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/13287083

61: Shhh...it's The Secret! 02/20/2020

61: Shhh...it's The Secret! In this week's episode, Tessa and Becca dive into that early-2000's phenomenon that every suburban mother - spurred on by Oprah - was obsessed with: The Secret. The idea that you can attract good (and bad) into your life with the power of the law of attraction. You'll hear all about its wild origins - including UFOs and Australia? - as well as some of the wildness surrounding it (did someone say negligent homicide?!?!) All this and more! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/13227083

#60: Gen Z(-ombie? -oodle? -eitgeist?) 02/13/2020

#60: Gen Z(-ombie? -oodle? -eitgeist?) There are many things that define a generation and for Gen Z it's all about that TECHNOLOGY! They are more connected than any other generation and with that comes new norms around social interactions, views on the world, and openness to new ways of being. Tune in to learn more! And to figure out why Becca said: "If I am gonna be burned, it better be with the right fire!" /episode/index/show/pcss/id/13133726

#59: Anyone Can Be Anyone in...The Circle! 02/06/2020

#59: Anyone Can Be Anyone in...The Circle! Becca and Tessa are talking about the Netflix sensation taking the world by storm: The Circle. TBH it feels like it blew up on the internet faster than we could keep up. But keep up and binge watch we did to bring you our thoughts! SPOILERS ABOUND - listen at your own risk. <3 /episode/index/show/pcss/id/13036991

#58: Could Santa be a woman?! 12/12/2019

#58: Could Santa be a woman?! In this week's holiday episode, Becca and Tessa take a look at the classic claymation Christmas specials you grew up with from a different lens - it's gender bb! Focusing on two, we ask the real questions - could Santa Claus be a woman? Why couldn't Mrs. Claus step in for Santa? Why was Rudolph's dad such a sexist, macho dick? Find out the answer to all these and more! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/12372362

#57: QVC for the Holidays 12/05/2019

#57: QVC for the Holidays 'Tis the season for cocoa, lights, and ill-advised holiday shopping sprees! If you've got a hankering to shop from your couch while professionals sell you things you probably don't need (but then again that can opener would be helpful...), have we got the thing for you! Becca and Tessa are talking about the magic (and clever evil?) of QVC - the shopping channel your mom and grandparents love <3 Take a listen - after all, it's the most wonderful time of the year! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/11882675

#56: Zac Efron was on Room Raiders?! 11/21/2019

#56: Zac Efron was on Room Raiders?! Before Tinder or Armchair Detectives, there was Next and Room Raiders. MTV has always been on the cutting edge of dating shows (move over, Bachelor!) and they are still breaking the mold today. Learn all about MTV’s dating show dynasty on this week’s episode of Pop Culture Sh*tshow. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/11882666

#55: "She Was a Total Betty": Modern Literary Adaptations 11/14/2019

#55: "She Was a Total Betty": Modern Literary Adaptations Required reading in high school - it came for us all, whether Romeo and Juliet or Pride and Prejudice. Becca and Tessa discuss two modern literary adaptations - "Clueless" and "10 Things I Hate About You". They chat all about the misogynistic Shakespeare play that gave rise to the classic Julia Stiles / Heath Ledger romance and the lesser-known Jane Austen book that gave us "Clueless". We promise to be more interesting than when you had to write that book report. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/11882660

#54: Smile - you're on Candid Camera! 11/07/2019

#54: Smile - you're on Candid Camera! Once America got a taste of reality TV we couldn’t let it go. Candid Camera opened the doors for the entire genre of reality TV and more specifically hidden camera comedy. Hoodwinking unsuspecting bystanders has turned into a an array of shows ranging from Punk’d to Scare Tactics. The possibilities are limitless and unfortunately so are the consequences. Join Becca and Tessa this week as they take you through the art of the hidden camera. /episode/index/show/pcss/id/11882651

#53: Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? 10/31/2019

#53: Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? Becca and Tessa sit down together to answer the age-old question: what makes a witch good or bad? So many things! Are you a witch who's helpful or who helps herself? Do you fight evil or embody it? This episode can push you to decide for yourself once and for all - good or bad? AND we've got some witchy history and pop culture moments all throughout. You won't want to miss it! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/11749430

#52: Zombies - Dead But Not Gone! 10/24/2019

#52: Zombies - Dead But Not Gone! Any way you slice it, zombies are here to stay in pop culture. Tessa and Becca take on these dead, decaying, and kinda scary creatures to consider why society loves zombies. Could it be our deepest survivalist fantasies? Or the lumbering eventuality of death? Either way, if you've ever wondered what percent of Americans have a zombie apocalypse survival plan, this is the episode for you. Come for the zombies, stay for Tessa's "The Dead Don't Die" rant! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/11749277

#51: 10 Years Later: Jennifer's Body 10/17/2019

#51: 10 Years Later: Jennifer's Body Is there anything better watching a spooky movie in the spoopy season with friends? Of course not! That's why Becca and Tessa (and a fun special guest!) sat down together to watch the reviled (and now cult classic) feminist horror film Jennifer's Body. The ladies discuss why the movie was panned when it was released, get into some ~film theory~ and analysis, and that *very* instructional kiss between Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried. You won't want to miss this! /episode/index/show/pcss/id/11660417

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