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Pop Goes The Classics - Zootopia

On the fifty-first edition of Pop Goes the Classics, Steve Riddle, Mirandia Berthold, and Andy Atherton prepare to try everything and discuss the 55th Disney Animated Film, Zootopia. Join the trio as they discuss the film landscape in March 2016, this being Disney's first film featuring all anthropomorphic animals since 1973's Robin Hood, building out the vast world of Zootopia, the incredible voice casting, Judy having big dreams to change the world, Nick realizing his potential throughout the course of the film, the great secondary characters, the incredible puns, one-liners, and inside jokes sprinkled throughout the movie, continuing the trend of the surprise villain twist reveal this time with Bellweather, the thread throughout the film of prey vs. predator, Judy and Nick overcoming their differences and becoming friends, the exciting climax of the film, the ongoing building of the universe through the TV series and the upcoming sequel, and if this film is the best Disney feature of the 2010s. So join Steve, Mirandia, and Andy as they go where anyone can be anything and continue their trek through the Disney film canon.

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #804 - "Try Everything" By Shakira

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Try Everything” by Shakira from 2016.
 
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6rP-YP4c5I

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #803 - "I Know" By Dionne Farris

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “I Know” by Dionne Farris from 1995.
 
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqng9NDqKB8

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #802 - "Barbie Girl" By Aqua

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Barbie Girl” by Aqua from 1997.
 
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhrYis509A

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #801 - "Wild Ones" By Flo Rida feat. Sia

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Wild Ones” by Flo Rida feat. Sia from 2011.
 
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOR_HuHRNs

NBA-Team: Gone Fishin': Mo' Money, Mo' Problems.

These teams all had championship aspirations, and invested as such. However, they all fell short and now have some expensive questions to ask. Teams covered are: BOS, CLE, GSW, DEN, and MIN. NY was here as well, but they seemed to answer that question by firing their coach...which I don't think many would have guessed. Enjoy. 

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #800 - "The Sign" By Ace Of Base

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are all about songs of the year, so this week all of the songs earned the title of “Song Of The Year” per the Billboard charts. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “The Sign” by Ace Of Base from 1993.
 
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqu132vTl5Y

Making Mt. Rushmore #57 - Muppets Characters / Muppets TV Shows & Films

In the fifty-seventh episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, host/moderator Steve Riddle welcomes James Gruenberg, Andy Atherton, and Mirandia Berthold to discuss which Muppet Characters deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Kermit the Frog a no-brainer? What about Fozzie Bear? Does Gonzo grab a spot? Does the Swedish Chef or Statler & Waldorf deserve a place?
After that, they discuss which Muppet Films/TV Shows will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that the Muppets Take Manhattan shouldn’t get a spot? Will A Muppet Family Christmas be included? Is The Muppet Show in the conversation? What about Fraggle Rock or The Muppet Movie?

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #799 - "Breathe" By Faith Hill

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are all about songs of the year, so this week all of the songs earned the title of “Song Of The Year” per the Billboard charts. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Breathe” by Faith Hill from 2000.
 
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCmsZUN4r_s

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #798 - "Gangsta's Paradise" By Coolio

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are all about songs of the year, so this week all of the songs earned the title of “Song Of The Year” per the Billboard charts. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio from 1995.
 
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPO76Jlnz6c

PTBN's NBA-Team: 2025 NBA Finals Preview

WE are FINALLY at the end of the road for the 2025 NBA Championship series, and all signs lead to... Oklahoma City and Indiana?! Adam Silver might be shedding tears explaining that to ESPN, but Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are more than ready to talk about X's and O's and the Jimmy's and Joe's, or in this case, the Shai's and Tyrese's and Chet's. The Finals will start fast, but will the Thunder's top-ranked defense be able to bog down the Pacer's torrid shooting this postseason? Who will guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and does Tyrese Haliburton have one more clutch play left in him for the Finals? Riche and Adam also discuss the conference finals in the previous round, small market teams finally getting the last laugh for once in the NBA, and more! So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #797 - "How You Remind Me" By Nickelback

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are all about songs of the year, so this week all of the songs earned the title of “Song Of The Year” per the Billboard charts. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “How You Remind Me” by Nickelback from 2001.
 
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiay8I5IPB8
 

2004 A Film Odyssey #5: Napoleon Dynamite

Join Ben and Mirandia for another adventure into 2004 with the cult classic Napoleon Dynamite. Would you dance for Pedro or make sure that Tina ate her food?? Join us on this adventure in a seemingly dull town with an interesting crew.

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #796 - "Walk Like An Egyptian" By The Bangles

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are all about songs of the year, so this week all of the songs earned the title of “Song Of The Year” per the Billboard charts. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Walk Like An Egyptian” by The Bangles from 1996.
 
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv6tuzHUuuk

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #795 - "Tempted" By Squeeze

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Tempted” by Squeeze from 1981.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZic9ZHU_40