Place to Be Nation POP Experience
Place to Be Nation’s Pop Culture podcast feed featuring shows on movies, TV, books, comics, music, sports, nostalgia and much more!
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Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
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’re all about 90’s One-Hit Wonders. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Closing Time” by Semisonic from 1998.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGytDsqkQY8
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
On the premiere episode of Cartoons Of Our Youth, Andy Atherton welcomes Shawn Kidd to talk about one of his favorite cartoons growing up, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. Since it is also one of Andy’s favorites, the guys share memories and deep dive into this iconic cartoon series from the 1980’s. They discuss their favorite characters, looking at you Snake Eyes; go over some of their favorite storylines; gush about the figures, toys and collectibles that they each had before moving on to live watch the two episodes that Shawn selected for them. The ones picked are the two parts of “There’s No Place Like Springfield” with Shipwreck, of all characters, being the main focus of the storyline. Remember, knowing is half the battle.
The YouTube link for the episodes to watch along with the guys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di6chZFLOWw
So grab a bowl of your favorite cereal, park yourself in front of the TV and join us for some great cartoons!
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
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’re all about 90’s One-Hit Wonders. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Macarena” by Los Del Rio from 1993.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWaymcVmJ-A
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
This week on It Was a Thing on TV, prepare for trouble and make it double as we go to the courtroom!
First, a long awaited reboot of Night Court will debut. In honor of the event, we are going back to a show which could be considered the inspiration for the original Night Court. Sirota's Court has a similar feel, but it only lasted several months in 1976 and 1977. There were reasons, including a controversial plot line and going up against the biggest miniseries ever.
Next, Chico's birthday is coming up and he's playing his Money in the Bank on this gem from the 1980s with twins. One is good and the other is troublesome...at least in the first season. Also, Greg comes up with an idea for a prequel for Jake and the Fatman.
Finally, Greg saw this commercial one day and felt it was deserving of a minisode. Did you ever feel the Metaverse deserved it's own law firm? We didn't either.
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Timestamps
1:32 - Sirota’s Court
50:14 - Double Trouble
1:49:30 - The Morgan & Morgan Metaverse Commercial
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
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’re all about 90’s One-Hit Wonders. On today’s episode, Keith Langston is watching “Lovefool” by The Cardigans from 1996.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI6aOFI7hms
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
We are at the midway point of the 2022-23 NBA regular season, but Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are already in midseason form! In this episode, things seem to be mellow, but why are some teams like the Suns, Bulls and Hawks seem to be ready to push their own panic buttons? Riche and Adam also talk about the Lakers being in midseason purgatory, the Knicks picking up steam thanks to Jalen Brunson’s hot streak, Victor Wembenyama sitting court side to watch the Bulls and Pistons in Paris, and much more! So suit up and take it out in episode 263 with the NBA-Team!
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
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’re all about 90’s One-Hit Wonders. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “You Get What You Give” by New Radicals from 1998.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL7-CKirWZE
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
On the twenty-fourth episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton rides solo to do a live watch of 2020's Black Widow continuing his MCU rewatch. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, the he talks about the changes made to the Marvel Studios open; Natasha’s journey to the solo film; “American Pie” by Don McLean; Red Guardian; The Black Widow Program and The Red Room; Emo “Smells Like Teen Spirit”; the red mist; the introduction of Yelena; Fanny Longbottom; globe trotting; Avengers references; Natasha “The Poser”; Russian beer; useful pockets; cheaply made action figures; trained obedient pigs; stubborn Russians; best cures for frostbite; Melina’s double-turn; “Point Break” and where the MCU will go from this point.
To watch the Stream Lounge Broadcast, click on the link below:
https://www.streamlounge.io/watch/e91555e1-8015-4318-96da-4bcc4870d7ee
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
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’re all about 90’s One-Hit Wonders. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba from 1997.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5uWRjFsGc
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Discussed back in Episode 16 of It Was a Thing on TV, Greg and Chico give The Star Wars Holiday Special it's due by revisiting it in a special live show.
We cover everything from Itchy's holographic boner to Art Carney to Jefferson Starship to the Boba Fett cartoon. We even cover that Flying High commercial where Pam had that great layover with Bobby Sherman!
May the Force be with you and Happy Life Day!
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
On a special pod blast episode of Pop Goes The Classics, Andy Atherton rides solo to do a live watch of the Pixar Short, “Your Friend, The Rat" from 2007.
To watch along on Stream Lounge, click this link:
https://www.streamlounge.io/watch/7d6ef729-c1fe-42f3-807f-f76a60265df8
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
On Episode #3 of Trader of the Lost Arcs, a loving look back on the comics we love, Tim Capel leads Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett and Andy Atherton through a limited four issue series from 1987, “G.I. Joe And The Transformers.” More known for their respective cartoon shows, this series placed two of the biggest Hasbro properties together in story that intertwines through many twists and turns featuring: protests that go from peaceful to violent, mind control, the destruction of a beloved Autobot, fear of the unknown, power struggles, the needs of the few vs. the needs of the many, unlikely alliances, major character deaths, political power plays, a secret love affair and an assassination, all the while the destruction of the planet Earth and fate of the human race hangs in the balance.
The panel has as many questions as they do answers while discussing the material: why certain characters were either excluded or got limited visibility; where in the timeline of each property the story takes place; the “off-screen” death and/or disappearances of Optimus Prime, Megatron & Cobra Commander; whether Power Station Alpha a deus ex machina or not; Hawk’s lack of leadership and morals; Bumblebee’s “flying envy”; the reason why Shockwave and not Starscream is scheming to take over the Decepticons; Dr. Mindbender & The Baroness carrying the load for Cobra; the lack of new leader for the Autobots; and have these properties been co-existing, unbeknownst to each other, the whole time?
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
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 “Poison” by Alice Cooper from 1989.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq4j1LtCdww
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
On a special episode of Pop Goes The Classics, Andy Atherton is joined by Keith Langston to do a live watch of 2008’s WALL-E. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, they give their thoughts on telling a story without dialogue; Buy & Large; celebrity encounters; Igloo coolers; WALL-E’s collection of stuff; laser pointers; Eve’s itchy trigger finger; WALL-E’s lack of game; bubble wrap; the robot love story; Sears; thing’s left behind on the Moon; neat-freak robots; staring at screens; futuristic pools; turning back time; Operation Recolonize; repair bays; defective robots; flying with a fire extinguisher & surviving vs. living.
To watch along on Stream Lounge, click this link:
https://www.streamlounge.io/watch/980a6f9f-0535-462c-9ffc-e65f68b24c55
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
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 “Zombie” by The Cranberries from 1994.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts