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Pop Periscope is the podcast where we discuss random fun topics from the pop culture universe.

Episode 61: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony 12/03/2025

Episode 61: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025 has arrived, streaming now on Disney+. This year’s lineup is stacked with icons: Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Salt‑N‑Pepa & Warren Zevon. Tune in as we celebrate the artists who shaped generations — serving charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent on stage. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/39246130

Episode 60: Michael Meets Weird Al: A Parody Pilgrimage 10/21/2025

Episode 60: Michael Meets Weird Al: A Parody Pilgrimage In this delightfully WEIRD installment of Pop Periscope, Christina and Michael recount his unforgettable experience meeting the one and only Weird Al Yankovic on his "Bigger and Weirder Tour". From backstage nerves to accordion-induced awe, Michael shares his personal highlights and surreal moments from their fan encounter with the parody legend. But the episode doesn’t stop at selfies and setlists—we dive into the big questions: Could Weird Al ever headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show? Why isn’t he in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? This episode celebrates the genius, humor, and legacy of a true musical icon. PS, the Word of the Day: WEIRD — and we mean that in the best possible way. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/38719420

Episode 59: Is Andor the Star Wars Series We've Been Waiting For? 09/10/2025

Episode 59: Is Andor the Star Wars Series We've Been Waiting For? Christina and Michael dive deep into the Star Wars universe. Today’s spotlight: Andor. Is it the crown jewel of Star Wars storytelling? They’re asking the big questions: dissecting Andor’s gritty brilliance, its place in the canon, and how it stacks up against fan favorites like The Mandalorian and Skeleton Crew. Plus, they explore the show’s striking parallels to real-world history. Spoiler Alert: This episode includes detailed discussion of Andor, including key plot points and the finale. If you haven’t seen it yet, you might want to catch up before listening /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/38151325

Episode 58: Food, Rides & Finish Lines - Crystal Runs a Disney 10K 05/08/2025

Episode 58: Food, Rides & Finish Lines - Crystal Runs a Disney 10K Join Crystal as she takes us on a magical run through Epcot at Disney World, conquering a 10K! With her family by her side, she shares the challenges of navigating the park, from tackling food allergies to handling motion sickness on rides. Plus, she talks about staying at a Disney resort and how it enhanced their trip. And for those looking to maximize ride time, Crystal dives into purchasing the Lightning Lane Premium Pass, sharing how it helped them skip the long lines and make the most of their visit. We also touch on the excitement surrounding Universal's brand-new theme park, Epic Universe, opening May 22, 2025. Whether you're planning your own Disney adventure or just love hearing about race day victories, this episode is packed with tips and a touch of theme park magic! /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/36478275

Episode 57: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Nominees 04/10/2025

Episode 57: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Nominees The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2025 nominees! This year's contenders include: Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish, Soundgarden & The White Stripes. Tara and Christina dive into the nominations, sharing personal anecdotes about these iconic artists. They also weigh in on their personal picks versus who they believe will ultimately secure a spot in this year's Hall of Fame class. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/36077135

Episode 56: Celebrating 50 Years of Saturday Night Live 03/06/2025

Episode 56: Celebrating 50 Years of Saturday Night Live Join Christina & Tara as they celebrate 50 years of comedy history on Saturday Night Live! In this episode, they explore the captivating documentaries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night and Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music, as well as iconic specials like SNL50: The Homecoming Concert and the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special. Plus, they share their personal favorite cast members and sketches from the show's legendary run. Tune in for a fun and nostalgic trip down memory lane! /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/35552455

Episode 55: The Worst/Most WTF Christmas Songs 12/22/2024

Episode 55: The Worst/Most WTF Christmas Songs For this holiday season, we found the worst/most WTF Christmas songs out there. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/34567915

Episode 54: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony 12/10/2024

Episode 54: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony It's time for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024 that aired on Disney+. Inductees include: Cher, Kool & The Gang, Dionne Warwick, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne & Dave Matthews Band. We review the very long ceremony and also talk about Jack White touring, going to Sizzler & Tara's cat Tizzy makes an appearance. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/34356355

Episode 53: Shoot the Sh*t - 9/28/24 10/01/2024

Episode 53: Shoot the Sh*t - 9/28/24 There's been a lot of drama going down in the music world lately. We're talking about Jane's Addictions onstage brawl, Dave Grohl's infidelity & surprise baby, Diddy in jail, Beyonce shut out of the CMA's, Chappell Roan's mental health and Oasis reuniting. Christina also talks about seeing Pulp & Green Day in concert. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/33275062

Episode 52: The Sad State of Concerts & Tours This Year 08/12/2024

Episode 52: The Sad State of Concerts & Tours This Year We can all agree that going to concerts has definetly changed in the last few years. This time we're disecting what's going on with concerts and why this year hits differently. We're looking into what's behind the price surging, slow ticket sales and why big named artists are suddently cancelling their shows. We also talk about Jack White's suprise new album drop and why the pop girlies are having a brat girl summer. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/32534322

Episode 51: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Nominees 03/27/2024

Episode 51: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Nominees It's that time of year...time for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 nominations! Nominees this year include: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O'Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade & A Tribe Called Quest. Tara & Christina share some personal stories about the nominees and also try to predict who they want vs who they think will get in. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/30557283

Episode 50: The Gang Goes to Disneyland for Tara's Birthday 12/27/2023

Episode 50: The Gang Goes to Disneyland for Tara's Birthday The gang goes to Disneyland for Tara's big day. We discuss what its like going between holidays along with everything we did, what we rode, what we ate and which characters we saw. We also give helpful tips for going to Disney as well as what we'd do differently next time we go. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/29203918

Episode 49: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Ceremony 11/29/2023

Episode 49: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Ceremony It's time to celebrate the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2023 that aired on Disney+. Inductees include: Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, The Spinners, & Chaka Kahn. Congrats to all the inductees! /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/28836648

Episode 48: Christina & Crystal See U2 Play the Sphere 10/24/2023

Episode 48: Christina & Crystal See U2 Play the Sphere Christina & Crystal go to Las Vegas to check out U2 playing the Sphere. They talk about the disaster that was Vibee's VIP experience along with staying at the Venetian/Palazzo & all the U2 related events giving their advice for future concert goers. They also check out Meow Wolf's Omega Mart & eat at Gordon Ramsay's restaurants. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/28401986

Episode 47: Tara & Friends Rock Out to Metallica 09/20/2023

Episode 47: Tara & Friends Rock Out to Metallica After waiting 10 long months, Tara takes Christina & her brother to the 2 night Metallica "No Repeat Weekend" concert in Phoenix. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/28098221

Episode 46: Crystal Goes to Amsterdam 06/08/2023

Episode 46: Crystal Goes to Amsterdam Crystal went to Amsterdam! She was one of the 650,000 visitors that got to attend the Vermeer exhibition at The Rijksmuseum. She talks about the cuisine, dealing with food allergies abroad, the Van Gogh Museum and tips for traveling and packing for overseas. We also touch on the Rock Hall inductees and the passing of Tina Turner. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/27077709

Episode 45: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Nominees 03/21/2023

Episode 45: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Nominees It's time for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 nominations! Nominees this year include Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, The Spinners, A Tribe Called Quest, The White Stripes and Warren Zevon. Tara & Christina also try to predict who they want vs who they think will get in. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/26288217

Episode 44: Shoot the Sh*t - 2/16/2023 03/07/2023

Episode 44: Shoot the Sh*t - 2/16/2023 It's a Shoot the Sh*t episode! We talk about this years Rock Hall Nominees, what happened at the Grammy's, Ticketmaster's pricing drama, Depeche Mode's new song, Rolling Stone's controversial Top 200 Singers list, the problem with this seasons Drag Race and what's up with Madonna. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/26068218

Episode 43: Super Bowl LVII or Rihanna Concert? 02/23/2023

Episode 43: Super Bowl LVII or Rihanna Concert? It's all things Super Bowl LVII in our hometown state of Arizona! We review the half time show...I mean the Rihanna concert. Also breaking down our favorite commercials, movie previews & U2's Vegas residency. Plus we share the story behind going to Disney when winning the Super Bowl. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/26016822

Episode 42: Tara Goes to Disney World 01/12/2023

Episode 42: Tara Goes to Disney World Tara went to Disney World with her family over the holiday season. She talks about lost luggage, cookie hoarding, rides, food, a tornado warning and how she made it into a YouTube video. She also sneaks in her favorite Christmas movies. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/25581168

Episode 41: Our Favorite Christmas Movies 12/22/2022

Episode 41: Our Favorite Christmas Movies We're ending the year with Crystal and Christina ranking their favorite Christmas films. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/25398561

Episode 40: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2022 12/08/2022

Episode 40: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Christina & Tara celebrate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2022: Duran Duran, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Judas Priest, Carly Simon, Lionel Ritchie, Eurythmics, Eminem & Dolly Parton. Congratulations to all the inductees! /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/25260903

Episode 39: The Good, The Bad, The Hungry 11/22/2022

Episode 39: The Good, The Bad, The Hungry We're ranking all things Thanksgiving! From the traditions to the dishes with a sprinkling of fun facts thrown in. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/25098708

Episode 38: Don't Go Away Mad, Just Rock Out 10/05/2022

Episode 38: Don't Go Away Mad, Just Rock Out It's time for a concert roundup of some of the shows we've seen this year. Crystal talks about Chris Stapleton. Christina & Tara talk about Duran Duran. Then Tara delves into finally seeing The Stadium Tour w/Joan Jett, Poison, Motley Crue & Def Leppard. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/24573609

Episode 37: Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Review (Wembley) 09/22/2022

Episode 37: Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Review (Wembley) Christina & Crystal touch briefly on Queen Elizabeth's passing and House of the Dragon before reviewing the streamed Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert that took place at Wembley Stadium. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/24455133

Episode 36: Jack White's Supply Chain Issues Tour Review 07/20/2022

Episode 36: Jack White's Supply Chain Issues Tour Review Christina & Tara touch on the Stranger Things resurgence of Kate Bush, the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Paul McCartney turning 80 and Macca's Glastonbury performance. Last but not least, they talk about their experience seeing Jack White on his Supply Chain Issues Tour. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/23801192

Episode 35: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees 03/31/2022

Episode 35: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees It’s that time of year again, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 nominations! Nominees include Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Rage Against The Machine, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest and Dionne Warwick. Tara & Christina also make their predictions on who they want vs who they think will get in. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/22629659

Episode 34: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 12/21/2021

Episode 34: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 We have a lot to celebrate! Christina & Tara congratulate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2021: Carole King, LL Cool J, Randy Rhoads, Billy Preston, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, Charley Patton, Kraftwerk, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, & the Foo Fighters. We also close out the end of the year with a holiday gift exchange sprinkled with a little ASMR. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/21554165

Episode 33 - The Metallica Blacklist Album Review 10/28/2021

Episode 33 - The Metallica Blacklist Album Review In this episode Christina & Tara discuss the Blacklist, a various artists tribute album featuring covers of every track from Metallica's 1991 self-titled album. They review all 53 songs breaking down what worked and what missed the mark. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/20938730

Episode 32 - Essential Albums - Metallica's "The Black Album" 10/13/2021

Episode 32 - Essential Albums - Metallica's "The Black Album" This year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Metallica's most successful album, "The Black Album". Join Christina & Tara as they talk about all things Black Album and why this essential album is one every music lover should have in their collection. /episode/index/show/popperiscope/id/20798825

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