Explore every episode of the podcast Pop Culture Basement
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| Introduction Episode Spectacular | 15 Feb 2025 | 00:19:07 | |
Listen to Mike blather on for 20 minutes as he introduces listeners to the show and kinda/sorta lays out a mission statement for the POP CULTURE BASEMENT podcast. Oh, he also talks about his cat! How could you NOT listen? Look for Mike, and updates on the podcast, at: Twitter: @thislightsaberkillsfacists Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social | |||
| Pop Culture Basement Trailer | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:00:44 | |
What are the movies, books, music, TV shows and other pop culture ephemera that helped to shape who you are? Where and how did you consume this content, and why does it still hold a special place in your heart and mind to this day? Join Mike Jamison and his guests as they relive and try to recapture the magic of their youth, down in the POP CULTURE BASEMENT. Coming soon to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other reputable podcatchers! | |||
| The Star Wars Prequels | 23 Feb 2025 | 01:44:11 | |
Another podcast episode about Star Wars?!? HELL YES! For the first official episode of POP CULTURE BASEMENT, I welcome KRISTINA DOWLER, as we discuss the PREQUEL TRILOGY. We delve into the backstory of our fandom origins, the way different generations discover and react to STAR WARS, and share our memories on seeing each prequel and how they affected us. If you're gonna start a new podcast, why not go BOMBAD BIG for the first episode! What are YOUR opinions of the PREQUEL TRILOGY, and STAR WARS in general? Agree or disagree with our opinions? Have a piece of pop culture YOU'D like to discuss on the show?!? Contact me on: Twitter: thislightsaberkillsfacists @Mickjamison1 Bluesky: thislightsaberkillsfacists @mikejamison.bsky.social Please LISTEN, RATE and REVIEW us at: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=d48d71454f794475 | |||
| The Pokémon Phenomenon (Part 1?) | 22 Mar 2025 | 02:06:24 | |
From humble 8-bit beginnings to a worldwide sensation, Pokémon has made it's mark in a myriad of pop culture media around the globe for almost 30 years. But can the humble host of this podcast, oblivious to the Pokémon experience, learn why this property has survived, and thrived, for so long? Luckily, he's called in TOP MEN, as Mike is joined by Ross & Ryan from the HISTORY ON FILM podcast to school him in all things Pikachu. They've even brought games! Join us and by the time you're done listening, you'll wanna CATCH 'EM ALL! Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Check out Ryan & Ross on the HISTORY ON FILM PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-on-film-podcast/id1777697638 Please LISTEN, RATE, and REVIEW the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 | |||
| 1989:THE SEQUEL (No, not 1990) | 11 Nov 2025 | 01:51:13 | |
1989 was the year of sequels, so why not have a sequel to our 1989: Pop Culture Awakening episode?!? I'm joined once again by Anthony (Tin Foil Consortium) to wade through not only the TV, movies and music of 1989, but the far reaching influence and the past influences that are connected to the pop culture we love from that magical year. There's SO MUCH to love about 1989, we had to get back together and record!Yeah, sequels can be tiresome, but sometimes they're even BETTER than the original! Especially if they're the middle of a trilogy.... Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| The Lost Boys Halloween Special | 28 Oct 2025 | 01:18:22 | |
I'm a big wuss, this is no secret. I'm not really into horror movies, even though I came of age during the 80's, arguably the greatest decade for horror cinema ever. But I always had an affinity for vampires, and THE LOST BOYS was the kind of horror/comedy hybrid that was right up my alley. I welcome BRAD REITER (Big Beard Booty Daddy) back down into the basement for my HALLOWEEN episode to share our thoughts regarding this stylish, sexy and funny mash up with a killer young cast and an even better soundtrack! I still believe...do YOU?!? Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Batman - The Burton/Schumacher Years | 16 Jun 2025 | 01:59:17 | |
From Dark Avenger of the Night to smiling Caped Crusader, the Batman we saw on our movie screens from 1989 to 1997 swung wildly in tone, content and quality. Join Mike as he welcomes Brad Reiter, aka Big Beard Booty Daddy, down into the Basement to look back at the cinematic journey of Batman during the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher years, an era that saw both directors stamp their influences and personalities onto the Masked Manhunter and his world, for better or worse. HOLY SERIES RECAP! Grab your Bat Credit Card and get ready to Bat dance by the pale moonlight, cause if ya gotta end season 1 of the podcast, ya might as well go with a smile! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| The Rolling Stones: '68 -' 76 | 09 Jun 2025 | 02:19:21 | |
Living Legends...not many can use that mantle and actually embody it for over 60 years and counting, especially when some of the legends ain't living anymore. Summer's here and the time is right for fightin' in the street, boys....so join me in welcoming Bill Dunn down in the Basement as we go through the past darkly and midnight ramble our way from Beggars Banquet to Black and Blue, with pitstops along the moonlight mile and rock 'n roll wasteland of the 60's and 70's. You can't always get what you want, but with this episode we promise not to leave your love in vain. Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues, scrape the shit right off your shoe and immerse yourself in the crossfire hurricane that is THE ROLLING STONES, 1968 - 1976! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| The Evolution of Sports Fandom | 30 May 2025 | 00:57:48 | |
How do we become sports fans? After we become sports fans, how do we watch our favorite teams? Gather with family and friends? Shun all others and obsess alone? And do we pass these traditions onto our children, as they may have been passed to us? Join Mike as he welcomes his bitter rival Scott, otherwise known as ChiefsMASHforever, down into the POP CULTURE BASEMENT to discuss the origins of sports fandom, growing up watching games on television or in person, and the traditions and memories associated with following the teams we love. All this, and some good natured, old fashioned ball busting! What more could you ask for sports fans?!? Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Puff the Magic Dragon TV Special | 15 May 2025 | 01:12:40 | |
It's no exaggeration when I say that this TV special has lived inside my subconscious for over 40 years, trying to claw its way to the surface. When you're dealing with material like this, you bring in the big guns, which is why SPECIAL GUEST Henry Bernstein is here to help me sift through my childhood angst and break down 1978's PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON! We start with Puff and end up at Superman...in between we discuss 70's animation trauma, unmade Bob Dylan cartoons and opine on why Adam West is an underrated Batman. Things get CRAZY, and I don't just mean the psychedelic storyboards used for this special! Join us as I unpack my psyche, won't you?!? It's a good one! Listen for Henry on his podcast: SONGS OF EXPERIENCE: A BOB DYLAN PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/songs-of-experience-a-bob-dylan-podcast/id1744985269 Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| What's Happening - "Doobie Or Not Doobie" | 01 May 2025 | 00:53:39 | |
HEY HEY HEY! Come back with us now to the days when you came home from school, grabbed a snack, turned on the TV and learned about the evils of concert bootlegging! Join Mike and his guest (and SLEAZE BAG CINEMA co-host) Andrew Gross as they delight in one of the more unique VERY SPECIAL EPISODES ever produced, while also reminiscing about the joy that was local syndication and reruns....and Rerun! 70's rock icons, psychedelic music montages and sarcastic little sisters...this two part WHAT'S HAPPENING epic had it all! Just lemme get this straight....which Doobie you be? Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| The Muppets | 18 Apr 2025 | 01:20:33 | |
It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to talk about the MUPPETS on the new episode of POP CULTURE BASEMENT! Mike is joined by the marvelous MELODI to revel in the laughs, the insanity and the brilliance that are The Muppets. The movies, the television show, the amusement rides...we cover it all, including the history and lasting legacy that Jim Henson and company created. So grab your boomerang fish, make a left at the fork in the road and crank up the Electric Mayhem, it's time to raise the curtain on the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational episode of POP CULTURE BASEMENT! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Tribute Special - Val Kilmer | 15 Apr 2025 | 01:12:07 | |
An icon who played icons. Jim Morrison. Elvis. Batman. Iceman. Moses. Doc Holliday. All embodied by the recently departed Val Kilmer. Join Mike as he welcomes LEIGH ANNE (@thebellacissa) to the basement for this special retrospective episode on the career of a true Hollywood legend. You're a daisy if you do. Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d7495 | |||
| 90's Grunge | 04 Apr 2025 | 01:26:39 | |
This podcast could save your life!* GUY MILKS of GET TO DA PODCAST! joins Mike down in the POP CULTURE BASEMENT to talk about 90's GRUNGE! The bands, the albums, the angst! Relive the good times, when the economy was booming, war was an afterthought, and all of us were miserable and depressed! Mike even gets to vent about hating KISS! Come as you are, for a perfect 10 out of Ten episode! And smile, for god’s sake! It’s only gonna get worse! *(not really) Check out GUY on Get to da Podcast with Jeremy Lloyd at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-to-da-podcast/id1600898669 Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Universe of Evil Children’s Programming | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:44:02 | |
Super Friends introduced me to the world of DC super heroes, but it also introduced me to the concept of abject terror. For over 40 years, the episode UNIVERSE OF EVIL has nestled in my subconscious, a source of dread and fear that is never far from the surface. I welcome my partner in sleaze Andrew Gross back down into the basement to kick off SPOOKY SEASON & discuss this classic episode, it's effect on us both, it's pop culture footprint and the various weird/terrifying cartoon episodes we lived through as children of the 70's and 80's. Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| John Candy - I Like Me | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:54:57 | |
When a documentary makes you ugly cry nonstop, you know damn well you need to talk about it immediately! Luckily, special guest MELISSA NICHOLSON abided my madness and joined me down in the basement to talk about the new Amazon documentary JOHN CANDY - I LIKE ME. Grab some Kleenex and listen in as Melissa and I talk about not only the film, but the legacy of laughter, kindness and decency John Candy has left for multiple generations of fans across the world. I'm getting choked up all over again...just listen, OK! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Big Trouble In Little China | 30 Sep 2025 | 01:17:07 | |
Sitting down in the 1980's and turning on HBO, or your local cable equivalent, was an adventure like no other. What would we see, what would we discover, what would we grow to love? John Carpenter's BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA may very well be the greatest cult movie ever made, imprinted on the minds of impressionable 80's kids by catching it piece by piece on cable for what felt like forever. Join Mike as he welcomes BILL BERE from the BAT-POD down the basement to discuss our memories of BIG TROUBLE, local and national cable and the movies we discovered because of them, quotable movies, plus SO MUCH MORE! We really do shake the pillars of heaven with this one. Find Bill on the BAT-POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bat-pod/id1436402852 Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Strange Comic Store Apparitions | 16 Sep 2025 | 02:07:47 | |
What the hell is up with that title? Listen here, skippy! Podcast veteran TIM ROONEY visits the basement to sing the praises of the classic Batman collection STRANGE APPARITIONS while also sharing stories of comic book store experiences new and old. Along the way we somehow veer off into discussing the contents of the top drawer of my Dad's bedside table, piss off Snyderverse stalwarts and admire Hugo Strange's, ahem, friend, Magda. Thank goodness Tim was able to find his copy of the collection! Look for Tim's short films at Through The Lens Productions on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ThroughtheLensProductions Follow Tim's podcast, The Anything Goes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-anything-goes-podcast/id1209753075 Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| END OF SUMMER SPECIAL - The Joy of Reading w/SCARLETT JAMISON | 02 Sep 2025 | 01:05:14 | |
No one reads anymore, that’s all I ever hear. Well I do, and my daughter does. And we're here to talk about our love of reading! Not only that, we're here to talk about the classic young adult novel BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA, a book that not only touched me profoundly as a child, but one that I got to share with my daughter all these years later. Just a warning, there MAY be tears shed during the episode! But please, join us anyway, you'll have a GREAT time! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| 1989: Pop Culture Awakening | 26 Aug 2025 | 02:25:00 | |
We all have that year, that one year where it fell into place and you became....you. Mine was 1989, the year of sequels, of music new and old, of comics maturing along with me, of TV shows that spoke to me...and yes, the year of Batman. Join me and my guest Tin Foil Consortium as we go over the pop culture landscape that changed our perspective on life and opened our eyes to the wider world around us. Plus, you'll feel REALLLY old! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| John Williams - The Soundtrack of Our Lives | 13 Aug 2025 | 02:01:23 | |
Maestro. Master. Genius. John Williams goes by many titles, but the simplest may be the Dream Weaver. He's provided the soundtrack for our hopes, fears, fantasies and nightmares while making us believe a man can fly and that adventures happen in a galaxy far, far away. Join returning guest KRISTINA DOWLER and I as we use our favorite John Williams tracks as a jumping off point to discuss his career, his films, his influence and his everlasting legacy. Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Growing Up Geek w/ SPECIAL GUEST Zaki Hasan | 30 Jul 2025 | 01:06:57 | |
It's the premiere episode of season 2, so I had to come up with something big, something SPECIAL and start things off with a bang. So of course, I couldn't even settle on the NAME and actual SUBJECT MANNER of the episode! But I did bring in a SPECIAL GUEST, as ZAKI HASAN joins me in the basement to discuss geek parenting, growing up geeky, and the way the pop culture landscape has changed from one generation to the next. As always, Zaki's humor and insight provide a sharp view into the highs and lows of raising kids in the way of geekdom. Look for Zaki on the MovieFilm podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moviefilm-podcast/id549057901 Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Thanksgiving with Pinocchio In Outer Space | 25 Nov 2025 | 01:01:23 | |
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, food, puppets in space with talking turtles...wait, WHAT NOW?!?! For our 1st annual Unconventional Thanksgiving episode I welcome author, podcaster, animation aficionado and all around nice guy MICHAEL LYONS down the basement to discuss the animated oddity PINOCCHIO IN OUTER SPACE. We share stories of Thanksgivings past, UHF deep dives and celebrate this little seen but interesting and entertaining cartoon anomaly. Loosen your belt, avoid your crazy uncle and join us in giving thanks for the weird Pop Culture we got to experience in our youth! Now pass the spinach casserole.... Look for Michael's books, Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance & Magic Moments: Stories, Lessons & Memories From a Twenty-Year Career at Walt Disney World, available on Amazon or personalized at his website: https://www.wordsfromlyons.com/book-details You can find his blog, SCREENSAVER, and his podcasts, FROM PENCILS TO PIXELS & DIS-ORDER, on Apple, Spotify and all podcast platforms, or find ALL at this link: https://www.wordsfromlyons.com/Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Look for us on Facebook: @PopCultureBasement Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Rush - Good Canadian Boys & the Fans that Love Them | 03 Mar 2026 | 01:50:46 | |
You can't tell the story of rock and roll without Rush! This band isn't just a favorite; they're the favorite of your favorite bands. Ever felt like a band demands your full attention? Rush is that band! They aren’t just music; they're an experience. Their sound is a journey that deserves every second you give it. Ross Lennon from THE HISTORY ON FILM podcast joins me in the basement once more to travel through the history & fandom that is the band RUSH! Why does this trio resonate so deeply with fans? Is Rush really Nerd Rock? Have YOU ever seen Alex, Geddy & Neil live and felt like you found your tribe? Are you excited for their triumphant return? We travel beyond the lighted stage and into the limelight with all things RUSH! Look for the HISTORY ON FILM podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-on-film-podcast/id1777697638 Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=S0LoR6xb1IJDzdUN Look for POP CULTURE BASEMENT on: Twitter: https://x.com/popcltrbasement?s=21 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/popculturebasement.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popculturebasementpodcast?igsh=M3p0ZmszeWNzZ3c0&utm_source=qr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CLdbaWAkj/?mibextid=wwXIfr | |||
| Turtle Power! - The many lives of TMNT | 17 Feb 2026 | 01:45:24 | |
They’re the world’s most fearsome fighting team. They’re heroes in a half shell. And they’re green. They’re also going on almost 45 years of sustained awareness in the pop culture landscape, one generation after another learning to kick shell, eat disgusting pizza and scream COWABUNGA! TIM ROONEY joins me down in the basement once again to discuss how the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE franchise has managed to stay so relevant for so long. We go back to the black and white origins of the characters, as they mutated from indie phenomenon to colorful cartoon popularity, action figure craze and eventually movie stardom. While other franchise IP’s fall into the bargain bin of history, what’s the secret (of the ooze) to the Turtles multigenerational success? Look for Tim's short films at Through The Lens Productions on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@throughthelensproductions?si=rFZOdEj85Cpmk0Tz Follow Tim's podcast, The Anything Goes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-anything-goes-podcast/id1209753075 Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=S0LoR6xb1IJDzdUN Look for POP CULTURE BASEMENT on: Twitter: https://x.com/popcltrbasement?s=21 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/popculturebasement.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popculturebasementpodcast?igsh=M3p0ZmszeWNzZ3c0&utm_source=qr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CLdbaWAkj/?mibextid=wwXIfr | |||
| The Blues Brothers - W/SPECIAL GUESTS ANTHONY & ETHAN (BEST CARE ANYWHERE PODCAST) | 02 Feb 2026 | 02:43:46 | |
Remember when movies taught us that it’s okay to hate Nazis? On our season 3 premier episode, Mike welcomes ETHAN & ANTHONY from the BEST CARE ANYWHERE podcast as we explore the outrageous world of the BLUES BROTHERS and its cultural significance. Growing up watching Jake & Elwood shaped our views on friendship and rebellion, so of course we reminisce about our childhood experiences revolving around this comedy classic & the dialogue and set pieces that defined them. Did you know the Blues Brothers could be considered domestic terrorists? We break down the outrageous antics of Jake and Elwood and how they reflect society's views on authority & rebellion, and how relevant they are in today’s hellscape! What’s your take on the fine line between comedy and controversy? What movie did you watch over and over as a kid? What lessons did your favorite childhood movies teach you? Look for Anthony & Ethan on the BEST CARE ANYWHERE podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-care-anywhere-a-m-a-s-h-podcast/id1620838453 Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Instagram: @popculturebasementpodcast | |||
| Pop Culture Basement 2026 Trailer!!!!! | 27 Jan 2026 | 00:01:08 | |
Season 3 Coming early 2026!!!!! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| MAILBAG! You sent ‘em, we read ‘em! | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:27:03 | |
Here in the Basement, I’m gearing up for season 3, but before unleashing the awesomeness I have planned, a little housekeeping is in order. I’m always pleading for listener interaction, so why not read the amazing comments I’ve gotten from fans over the past year? Enjoy this trip down memory lane and please, remember to comment on ALL social media platforms! We’d love to hear from you! We’ll be back for season 3 soon! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social Instagram: @popculturebasementpodcast | |||
| Nu Year, Nu Who: Part 2 (Wobbly Edition) | 06 Jan 2026 | 01:49:43 | |
PART 2 It's a new year, a time to look forward, a time to look back...so what better TIME to talk about DOCTOR WHO?! New era Doctor Who, to be precise, as super fan MELISSA NICHOLSON ventures down into the basement once again (it's NOT bigger on the inside!) & shares thoughts & memories not only on the show itself, but the impact it's had on her life in the past & present. Appropriately timey/wimey, eh?!? So please, join us for this 2-part Whovian celebration, cause after all, we're all just stories in the end...let's try to make it a good one! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Nu Year, Nu Who: Part 1 (Wibbly Edition) | 06 Jan 2026 | 02:31:55 | |
PART 1 It's a new year, a time to look forward, a time to look back...so what better TIME to talk about DOCTOR WHO?! New era Doctor Who, to be precise, as super fan MELISSA NICHOLSON ventures down into the basement once again (it's NOT bigger on the inside!) & shares thoughts & memories not only on the show itself, but the impact it's had on her life in the past & present. Appropriately timey/wimey, eh?!? So please, join us for this 2-part Whovian celebration, cause after all, we're all just stories in the end...let's try to make it a good one! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| Celebrating Christmas Eve On Sesame Street with Felt | 23 Dec 2025 | 01:38:41 | |
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Fellow Gen X'er Leigh Anne (aka Bellacissa) joins me once again down in the basement with all of our favorite Muppets as we journey back to the 70's to celebrate CHRISTMAS EVE ON SESAME STREET! Will Big Bird figure out how Santa fits down the chimney? Will Burt & Ernie only find disappointment under the Christmas Tree? Is Cookie Monster eating healthy? Will Gordon ever get a moments peace, especially on Christmas Eve? And is Oscar a villainous dickbag or just a loveable curmudgeon? Sesame Street prepared us for so much, not the least of which is that the holidays are a time for family, friends, melancholy and existential dread. So join us as we unpack our childhood memories with the Muppets! Feliz Navidad! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| The Transformers - Raised by Daddy Optimus | 09 Dec 2025 | 01:40:14 | |
It’s the Holiday season & you all know what that means! TOYS! Well, if you’re our regular audience it means bills, party planning & crushing depression, but when you were a kid, the holidays meant toys & toys meant TRANSFORMERS! Even competing against GI Joe, He-Man & Go-Bots, the Transformers toy line always stood on top, and over 40 years later, the franchise shows no signs of slowing down. Returning guest Melodi ventures down the basement once again to look back at all things Transformers: the figures, the cartoons, the movies, the bed tent…we cover EVERYTHING! What did we REALLY learn from the robots in disguise? Why do the characters still resonate today? Is the Transformers: The Movie soundtrack the perfect distillation of the 80’s? We tackle these questions and more as we kick off the holiday season celebrating an iconic toy franchise that became so much more! Till all are one! Just don’t tell Hot Rod he’s getting coal in his stocking….
Our opening and closing music was performed by THE CYBERTRONIC SPREE. You can find their albums and singles at their website: https://www.thecybertronicspree.com/ Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||
| The Top 50 Rock Bands Holiday Special: An Airing of Grievances | 02 Dec 2025 | 02:52:46 | |
It’s the time of giving and since we’re in the holiday spirit, we’re dropping a special EARLY FESTIVUS miracle of a BONUS episode! Listen to (eventually) 3 old men bitch and moan about an arbitrary list of the 50 Greatest Rock Bands of All Time. What did they get right (not much!), what did they get wrong (a lot!), what the hell were we thinking, jumping on a podcast half drunk and with opinions?!?! Join Mike and his guests Anthony (@Tin Foil Consortium) and Bill Dunn (@DarthBill52) as they belly up to the proverbial bar and shoot the shit about rock music, pop culture, and why music from the 60’s-90’s is STILL the best! We’ve got thoughts folks! Please LISTEN, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW this show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-basement/id1796270822 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=fe20277043d74955 YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBHVrpf0cV77cMxgyTb4Ql2_pdKsNrV6&si=oHOXlQdOBVPqHnzU Contact Mike on: Twitter: @Mickjamison1 (thislightsaberkillsfacists) Bluesky: @mikejamison.bsky.social (thislightsaberkillsfacists) | |||