Did You Hear About This? (The Podcast)

Did You Hear About This? (The Podcast)

A humorous show for Gen X pop-culture geeks. We cover news and stories, hosted by longtime friends Bill and Scott. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll get your fill. https://www.didyouhearaboutthis.show

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September 22, 2025 37 mins

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Halloween is coming. Let's talk about candy and other pop culture news items. Chomp!!!

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We were a little late with launching this one (sorry folks), but better late than never. In this episode, we play a surprise game, talk about the generation gap, and cover some news stories. #winning.

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September 8, 2025 43 mins

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In this episode, we talk about our recent excursion to a pop culture con and what we experienced. And as usual, we round out the episode with the latest news stories.

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September 1, 2025 50 mins

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We were challenged to watch a few movies, and we lived to talk about 'em. (Of course, we cover recent pop culture news, too.) 

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August 25, 2025 48 mins

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Extra, extra. Read all about it. We got your Gen X entertainment news. 

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August 11, 2025 43 mins

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The entertainment biz is still pumping out slop. We're here to eat it and tell you what it tastes like. Enjoy our review of the latest news. 

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August 4, 2025 38 mins

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This episode speaks for itself. 

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July 28, 2025 44 mins

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They say it happens in threes. We pay tribute to some celebrities that passed and cover the top entertainment news stories (from our POV). 

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July 21, 2025 41 mins

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The only thing in the news this week was politics, but we were able to scrape up a few interesting news stories for ya. 

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July 14, 2025 43 mins

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The world is on fire! We're talking Diddy, Superman, AI slop, future flops, and more. Come and get it. 

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July 7, 2025 61 mins

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Inspired by last episode’s 1990's Songs of the Summer segment, Scott takes us on a trip through iconic July 4th movie blockbusters to celebrate the holiday. Turn on and tune in (dropping out is optional). 

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June 30, 2025 63 mins

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We're talking about summer songs from the '90s. We're talking about biting people. We're talking about Jason Voorhees. We're talking nonsense.

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June 23, 2025 38 mins

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We'll get you caught up on the latest pop culture slop. Topics include (but not limited to):

  • James Gunn slams Marvel and Hollywood for script issues and overproduction
  • Kraft Heinz announces removal of artificial dyes from products like Kool-Aid
  • Screening of original 1977 Star Wars cut gets mixed reactions
  • Ozzy Osbourne sells cans of Liquid Death iced tea containing his DNA
  • Harold & Kumar sequel and Dragon’s La...
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June 16, 2025 44 mins

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In this episode, we talk about characters (ourselves?) who aged poorly, and cover some celebrity deaths. Plus some Care Bears news. You need the Care Bears news.

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June 9, 2025 40 mins

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We hope you laugh as much as we did making this episode. In this episode, we discuss:

  • Pee-wee Herman documentary & Paul Reubens’ hidden illness
  • Toxic 90s behavior
  • Dark comedies like Righteous Gemstones Netflix’s Mountain Head 
  • Happy Gilmore 2 trailer & Adam Sandler’s recent work
  • The Franco's
  • Loretta Swit (Hot Lips) death 
  • 80s toys: Supernaturals, He-Man, and lazy product marketing
  • Jaws 50th anniversary + Back...
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June 2, 2025 41 mins

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 Bill and Scott go off on:

  •  Paul Reubens' misunderstood legal troubles
  •  Kevin Spacey's strange comeback
  •  A secret "Schumacher Cut" of Batman Forever
  •  James Gunn’s Superman edits
  •  Richard Pryor's odd fit in Superman III
  •  The most coked-up movie set ever? 
  •  And how Gene Simmons still finds a way to be... Gene Simmons

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May 26, 2025 47 mins

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Let's kick off the week together. We teach you things. Come and get it. 

"Did You Hear About This?" breaks down unusual pop culture topics and news stories that might be new to you. Enjoy learning useless stuff? Welcome home.

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May 19, 2025 34 mins

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We lost an iconic actor, and we discuss it. Plus, we cover the return of HBO Max branding and Sean Penn’s claim that movie stars are a dying breed. Come and get it! 

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May 12, 2025 47 mins

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We talk about sperm racing, movie stunts, and an X-rated video game. Don't let the kids listen to this one.

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May 5, 2025 39 mins

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We claim there's “nothing to talk about,” then accidentally record a full episode. A new Would You Rather? segment premieres, historical disasters get weird, and pop culture reboots won’t die.

🟢 Topics covered:

  • New Would You Rather? 
  • Cult movies: Class of 1984, Class of 1999, Summer School
  • Final Destination reboot & I Know What You Did Last Summer returns
  • Paul Rudd’s unicorn movie + Tim Robinson friendship fl...
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