The Pop Culture Uncovered Podcast

Pete and Belle dig into Alien: Earth—an 8-episode sci-fi horror series coming to FX and streaming on Hulu and Disney+. What does it mean for the Alien franchise, and why is it set on Earth this time?

#AlienEarth #XenomorphsReturn #SciFiHorror #FXonHulu #AlienFranchise

Belle and Pete dive into Spaceballs 2. Will it be good? Will it be bad? Who cares—they’re definitely seeing it.

 #Spaceballs2 #MelBrooksReturns #SciFiComedy #CultFilm #FilmDebate 

 Belle just saw Kendrick Lamar and SZA on the Grand National Tour—and she’s got a lot to unpack with Pete. 

 #GrandNationalTour #KendrickLamar #SZA #ConcertRecap #MusicTalk #LiveShowEnergy 

It's a new PCU season! Belle’s back from seeing comedian and writer Josh Johnson and gives a quick, sharp review—plus why you should check him out.
 #JoshJohnson #StandUpComedy #LiveShowReview 

None of the gang was excited about the upcoming Fantastic 4, until we were! Pete, Belle and Armand discuss what has them excited.

Armand and Belle do their best to convince Pete why he (and you!) should go see Sinners immediately! Turns out, it took very little convincing. 

AwesomeCon in Washington D.C. is a convention well-known for its themed celebrity appearances, panels, cosplay and community ties. Belle and Pete report on how this year's con stacked up. 

We are back, and not holding back this year. Armand, Belle and Pete talk about the false or premature news of Kathleen Kennedy's departure from Disney/Star Wars and what it means for the fandom and the franchise. 

 Renowned filmmaker David Lynch, the creative force behind Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and the 1984 adaptation of Dune, passed away on January 15 at the age of 78. In this episode, Pete, Belle, and Armand discuss Lynch’s influential career, his unique approach to storytelling, and the impact of his work on film and television. 

In a mostly spoiler-free review, Armand, Belle and Pete discuss the Dune Prophecy HBO series. What we know so far, and how it fits into the overall mythos. 

Armand, Belle and Pete share their favorite #Halloween-themed movies and TV episodes. 

Belle and Pete, three episodes into Agatha All Along, discuss what they like so far, what they don't, and where they think/hope the show is going.

In a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom. Pete and Armand discus the 1987 movie: The Running Man.

Armand< belle and Pete discuss the passing of singer, songwriter, and producer Frankie Beverly and the legendary James Earl Jones. They look at the legacy and impact of these two men, through the lens of pop culture.

In this first episode of PCU's VHS Chronicles, Pete and Armand discuss the *other* 1986 military warplane movie, Iron Eagle, starring Jason Gedrick and the late Louis Gossett Jr.
The VHS Chronicles are PCU's retro review of video store classics from the the golden age of VHS home video.

Pete discusses with Belle the Andrew McCarthy-helmed documentary Brats, and all the baggage that comes with it. 

Pete, Belle and Armand come up with their favorite go-to summer movies. A couple of them might surprise you!

Pete, belle and Armand look back on X-Men 97 and forward to Deadpool and Wolverine

Pete, Belle and Armand talk about the upcoming Star Wars series Tales of the Empire, Deadpool and Wolverine, and the return Marvel's Ultimate line.