Pop Mom

Pop Mom

I'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.

Episodes

Home Improvement

June 11, 2025 • 40 mins

Mom reviews the '90s sitcom HOME IMPROVEMENT. Emotions run high in the drugstore greeting-card aisle. Mom keeps her shoe poop secret.

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Soap (1977-81)

May 27, 2025 • 43 mins

Mom reviews the 1970s soap opera sendup SOAP. Mom considers the merits of PayPal vs. Venmo for her needlepoint purchases. Someone vacuums the post office, finally. 

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When Harry Met Sally...

May 12, 2025 • 46 mins

Mom reviews the classic romantic comedy WHEN HARRY MET SALLY…. A reader offers a tomb-related correction. Mom attempts to acquire a "Real ID."

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Nickelodeon's Double Dare

April 25, 2025 • 46 mins

Mom reviews the classic Nickelodeon game show DOUBLE DARE. John reads listener mail. Mom resolves a case of mistaken identity.

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The Truman Show

April 21, 2025 • 44 mins

Mom reviews THE TRUMAN SHOW. A St. Patrick's Day dinner disappoints. A guy at a sandwich shop spills his soft drink.

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Your Friend, Nate Bargatze

March 18, 2025 • 48 mins

Mom reviews YOUR FRIEND, NATE BARGATZE. Mom only feeds unsalted peanuts to the crows. A lady at the pizza shop wants to know the size of Mom's feet.

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The French Connection

March 9, 2025 • 46 mins

Mom reviews the classic Gene Hackman film THE FRENCH CONNECTION. Mom wonders whether to show up for a wake. Some local ducks crash Mom's crow party.

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Flow

February 27, 2025 • 51 mins
Mom reviews the animated movie FLOW. Mom and John discuss checkout-line strategy and etiquette. A famous strawberry costs 19 dollars.
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Pop Culture Jeopardy!

February 13, 2025 • 51 mins
Mom reviews the game-show spinoff POP CULTURE JEOPARDY! Mom advises John on veterinarian loyalty. John questions the academic credentials of a famous basketball player.
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Die Hard

December 19, 2024 • 42 mins
Mom reviews DIE HARD. John thinks Mom's waiter was stoned. The paper store doesn't sell paper, exactly.
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Home Alone

December 13, 2024 • 43 mins
Mom reviews the 1990 Christmas film HOME ALONE. Mom digs into the viral "peelable candy" trend. Only the cleverest mice escape Mom's crows.
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Ryan Seacrest on Wheel

November 23, 2024 • 44 mins
Mom reviews Ryan Seacrest's work on WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Mom tries to save a couple bucks on her newspaper. A man at Target causes a case of the giggles.
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Martha

November 16, 2024 • 54 mins
Mom reviews the Netflix documentary MARTHA. Mom examines Mattel's Wicked toy screwup. Mom gets a free toy.
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The Wild Robot

November 3, 2024 • 42 mins
Mom reviews the animated film THE WILD ROBOT. An online pet-food store commemorates Toast the cat. Mom deplores crummy pencil erasers.
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The Penguin

October 18, 2024 • 38 mins
Mom reviews the crime series THE PENGUIN. Mom watches football. The merits of Halloween-themed breakfast cereals are debated.
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The Floor

October 11, 2024 • 36 mins
Mom reviews the television game show THE FLOOR. Mom besmirches Chicken McNuggets. The salt-water-gargle conspiracy deepens.
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The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store

October 4, 2024 • 38 mins
Mom reviews the manga THE CONCIERGE AT HOKKYOKU DEPARTMENT STORE. Mom remembers her own mother, the Grim Reaper of celebrity death news. Mom is upset about the wrappers on Halloween candy, or maybe upset about the candy itself, it's hard to tell.
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit

September 26, 2024 • 46 mins
Mom reviews the 1988 film WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT. John and Mom mark the passing of a beloved family pet. Mom recounts her recent shoplifting.
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Veep: "Helsinki"

September 19, 2024 • 44 mins
Mom reviews the VEEP episode "Helsinki." John has a bone to pick with the Quaker Oats people. Mom wants to tear down an old house.
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Wheel of Fortune: Pat Sajak's Retirement

June 7, 2024 • 41 mins
Mom reviews Pat Sajak's final week on WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Mom ponders whether to bid on her deceased neighbors' belongings. Chaos reigns at the rummage sale.
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