In the early 90s, one of the biggest scripted shows on TV was Murphy Brown, starring 40-something Candice Bergen as a product of the 60s whose high-powered career precluded marriage and family. When the character became a single mother, and was criticized for it by vice president Dan Quayle, a massive conversation about “family values” began that would chang ... Show More
May 2023
90s Lolitas, volume 1: Drew Barrymore, Amy Fisher and Alicia Silverstone (Erotic 90’s, Part 8)
Culture in the 90s was obsessed with the sex lives of teenagers. This is a theme we will come back to several times throughout the season. In this episode, we’ll talk about Drew Barrymore, who became a massive star at age 7 in E.T., went to rehab at 13, became an emancipated mino ... Show More
1h 27m
May 2023
Red Shoe Diaries and sex on TV in the 90s. (Erotic 90’s, Part 9)
While the MPAA’s confusing and hypocritical ratings decisions were leaving filmmakers flummoxed in the early 90s, cable TV was opening up new possibilities for erotic content. Today we will offer a brief history of sex on TV, and then focus on Red Shoe Diaries, the cheesy-but-cha ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2023
Sex, Erotica and Body of Evidence (Erotic 90’s, Part 10)
In the early 90s, Madonna was the biggest pop star in the world, and she used – and in the minds of some, squandered – her star capital to launch a multi-media exploration of sexuality: the album Erotica and its companion book Sex, followed by her starring role in the much-malign ... Show More
1h 28m
Sep 2021
Basic Instinct (1992) - Randy's Recs
<p>After surviving the Hollywood horrors within <em>Scream 3</em>, the Halloweenies are heading upstate to San Francisco to solve a string of murderers. Make no mistake, these are grisly crimes, sure, but they're also familiar, especially for readers of crime novelist Catherine T ... Show More
2h 47m
May 2021
Kate Flannery
Kate Flannery, who you may know as Meredith Palmer, stumbles into this week’s episode to talk all things The Office with Brian. They discuss the origins of her character, how she was a 40 year old waitress when Steve was a 40 year old virgin, and, of course, boobs. Learn more abo ... Show More
44m 7s
Feb 2020
Ben Affleck Admits His Biggest Regret, Billie Eilish Feels Hated and Tiffany Haddish Talks Fame - Daily Pop 02/19/20
The Gone Girl actor gets candid about his alcoholism and divorcing Jennifer Garner, Billie Eilish turns off comments because the internet is ruining her life, Tiffany Haddish talks money & fame in Harper's Bazaar and Suzanne Somers stops by and explains having sex twice a day wit ... Show More
41m 38s
Aug 2018
‘My Best Friend's Wedding’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins set off to disrupt a nuptial and rewatch the classic 1997 rom-com ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding,’ starring Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz and directed by P. J. Hogan.
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1h 26m
Jun 2024
40 Years Of Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael Hall has starred in some seriously iconic movies starting with a very memorable turn as Rusty Griswold in the comedy classic, Vacation! He talks about working with and learning from Chevy Chase, John Candy, and Beverly D’Angelo. He explains how that Vacation exper ... Show More
52m 44s
May 2017
Ep - 36 - Catelynn Baltierra from MTV’s Teen Mom
Catelynn Baltierra from MTV’s Teen Mom explains how MTV found her, the hardest part about exposing your life on TV, her postpartum depression, and whether she will expand her family. Luann de Lesseps’ hilarious ex-boyfriend Rey Bolic calls Kate from a café in Miami to discuss his ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2024
‘Internal Affairs’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are too fucking macho after rewatching the 1990 crime-thriller ‘Internal Affairs,’ starring Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, and Nancy Travis.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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1h 40m