Cool Kids Lunch Table with P.J. & Mike

Cool Kids Lunch Table with P.J. & Mike

P.J. and Mike have been sitting at the cool kids lunch table since 1993. Now you’re invited to sit at the cool kids lunch table with them and talk about current events, pop culture, sports, the news, interviews and life in general. Join them once a week on your own lunch break for some fun, games and chicken nugget day!

Episodes

July 16, 2025 66 mins

Today at the Cool Kids Lunch Table, the boys are breaking down James Gunn’s brand new SUPERMAN movie! The DC Universe has officially hit the reset button, and fans are more split than Clark Kent’s double life. Some love it, some want to launch it into the sun. Tune in for our full review, hot takes, and whether we think this Superman lives up to the cape!

SPOILER ALERT!

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Today at the Cool Kids Lunch Table, PJ and Mike dive into the high-octane world of F1, the new Brad Pitt racing film! Then, they break down and react to the hottest new trailers for upcoming 2025–2026 releases, including:

  • The Running Man
  • Roofman
  • Project Hail Mary
  • The Cat in the Hat
  • The Toxic Avenger
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Today at the Cool Kids Lunch Table, PJ and Mike sink their teeth into the brand-new movie Jurassic World: Rebirth!

Is it a rebirth, a reboot, or just Hollywood resurrecting the same dino bones again? The boys break it all down and also take a look back at director Gareth Edwards’ past films — from indie roots to blockbuster beasts. 

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The boys break down how these two anticipated films fall short of greatness and dive into a heated debate on whether are cinematic universes just cinematic multivitamins—expensive, unnecessary, and kinda hard to swallow? The boys ask the big questions:

  • Do we really need a John Wick ballet spin-off?
  • How many Predators does it take to ruin a good time?

Come for the reviews, stay for the rants

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Today on The Cool Kids Lunch podcast, we're diving into some serious nostalgia: What TV shows from the '80s, '90s, and 2000s deserve a reboot or remake? PJ and Mike go head-to-head, debating what makes a reboot actually worth it — is it about staying true to the original or reimagining it for a new generation? 🤔 And if they were hired by a studio today, what shows would they pitch on the spot? Expect bold takes, unexpected picks, ...

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This week at the lunch table, we’re joined by a very special guest—educator-librarian and superdad Joe P! He’s here to share his top picks for books, music, TV shows, and games for toddlers, and to talk about what it’s really like being a father in modern times. The boys also get personal—opening up about the emotional (and sometimes messy) journey of becoming a dad for the first time, and taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane w...

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Today at the Lunch Table, the boys do the impossible — a full-throttle retrospective review of Tom Cruise’s legendary film career. From his breakout in Risky Business (yes, the underwear scene gets mentioned) to his adrenaline-packed stunts in the Mission: Impossible franchise, the Cool Kids break down every gear shift in Cruise’s cinematic evolution. With the Mission: Impossible series potentially nearing its final chapter, the ta...

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Its’s a comic book discussion at the lunch table today, the boys review The Rolling Stones In Comics (NBM Publishing) and the DC Comic Book Series Special: SUMMER OF SUPERMAN!  PJ also discusses the upcoming James Gunn film and Mike talks about the Stones and other music trivia from that era!

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In today's episode the Cool Kids rank the Best Female Villains in movies, tv, comic books and cartoons! There are countless villains too many to name, let us know who you think should have made our top 10 list!

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In today's episode the PJ reviews Marvel’s new movie, Thunderbolts* and Mike discusses three western films, Unforgiven (1992), Tombstone (1993) & 310 to Yuma (2007) that could be the blueprint for future comic book movies!

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In today's episode the Cool Kids rank the worst Disney & Pixar Movies! The boys admittedly share that coming up with this list was a difficult task and debate who has the better catalog, Disney or Pixar.

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Join PJ and Mike as they review the Oscar Winning Animated Feature FLOW (2024) and the newly released adventure fantasy film Legend of Ochi (2025)! Listen in to find out what score they give the films using the Cool Kids Lunch Table Rating System!

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Join PJ and Mike as they discuss the events of the March & April 2025! The boys reflect on politics, Val Kilmer’s filmography, Elon Musk, Oscar Winners, Gene Hackman, Snow White Flop and Minecraft Madness!

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Grab your popcorn as the cool kids react to the upcoming 2025 Summer/Fall movie trailers and schedule! The boys debate which movies will be hits or flops and speculate which movies will actually be good! #movies #reactions #trailers #films #summerblockbusters #reviews #previews

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March 27, 2025 84 mins

Holy $#!+ it's our 100th episode!  Come hang out with us at the lunch table as we play some controversial games, have debates and answer thought provoking questions with our most recurring guests, Uncle Rob, Detective Chris & Shawny Babes himself.

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Writer and poet John Yamrus join us at the Cool Kids Lunch table this week to chat about his latest book, a new volume of poems called DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER. John and the boys also discuss The Beat Generation, the process of writing poems and their favorite lyrics.

Here are the links to purchase John's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Shoot-Messenger-Just-Place/dp/B0DVC7F7C9

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Join Mike & PJ as they interview travel blogger, Tianna G from The Passport Chronicles! Tianna shares how she explored over 60 countries, experienced all different kinds of cultures/cuisines and what’s it like being an American tourist during these tumultuous times. #travel #interview #international #travelblog #cultures #cuisines 

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The coolest kids at the lunch table are reviewing the new Dream Theater album, Parasomnia plus the comic book/vinyl record combo METAL WARRIOR! Hold your lunch box tightly as this episode goes all the way up to eleven!

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Join PJ & Mike as they make their predictions for the 97th Academy Awards and the 2025 Razzie Awards! The boys also discuss the current Oscar controversies, past winners and upsets!

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Today at the lunch table, the boys review CAPTAIN AMERICA: Brave New World and the 2024 film FALL GUY. Will this be another dud by Disney/Marvel? The boys also debate why a solid movie like FALL GUY failed to be a hit.

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