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  • HOT TAKE: Best "Golden Girls" Episode "Grab That Dough" vs. "To Catch a Neighbor"
    Sep 9 2025
    We’re taking a short break from new episodes this week, but we’d never leave you stranded at Shady Pines without some company. And what better time than now? We’re celebrating the 40th Anniversary of "The Golden Girls" on September 14th with this Hot Take from our Season 6 episode, Best "Golden Girls" Episode. Want to hear more form this episode (originally released in September 26, 2022)? ⁠Click here to listen to the full episode.⁠ For more episodes, blogs, Top 10s, and more, ⁠⁠⁠visit our website by clicking here. ⁠⁠⁠Make sure to ⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE to the show⁠⁠⁠ so you don't miss any upcoming episode. CREDITS: Editor: Bob Erlenback Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch #goldengirls #thegoldengirls #80s #1980s #sitcom #comedy #grabthatdough #tocatchaneighbor #beaarthur #bettywhite #ruemclanahan #estellegetty #dorothy #rose #sophia #blanche #nbc #classictv #classictelevision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 min
  • HOT TAKE: Best Baby-Sitters Club Book "Keep Out, Claudia" vs. "Dawn and the Impossible Three"
    Sep 2 2025
    We’re taking a break from new episodes this week, but we didn’t want to leave you without something to watch over you. So consider us your trusty babysitters, keeping you entertained while you flip through your reading list. In honor of National Read a Book Day on September 6, we’re giving you a Hot Take from our Season 9 episode, Best Baby-sitters Club Book. Want to hear more form this episode (originally released in August 25, 2024)? Click here to listen to the full episode. For more episodes, blogs, Top 10s, and more, ⁠⁠visit our website by clicking here. ⁠⁠Make sure to ⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE to the show⁠⁠ so you don't miss any upcoming episode. CREDITS: Editor: Bob Erlenback Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch #books #babysittersclub #bsc #annmmartin #youngreaders #80sbooks #90sbooks #teenbooks #keepoutclaudia #dawnandtheimpossiblethree #bscclaudia #bscdawn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 min
  • Best Emmy-Winning Comedy Actress
    Aug 26 2025
    The Emmy Awards, which celebrate the best in television each year, have a tendency to favor the Drama categories – often seen as the more “sophisticated” or “prestige” projects. But from our perspective, the Emmy winners in the Comedy series are every bit as deserving, and in many cases, have contributed just as much to the cultural conversation as their more dramatic counterparts. That is especially true when it comes to the Emmy winners in the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy categories. Winners of those trophies, both Lead and Supporting, have become absolute legends, and the characters they played, literally iconic. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we look back on some of the very best women to win for funny business as we debate the Best Emmy Winner for Oustanding Actress in a Comedy Series. Winners discussed: Betty White (“Golden Girls”), Laurie Metcalfe (“Roseanne”), Estelle Getty (“Golden Girls”), Bea Arthur (“Golden Girls”), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”), Rhea Perlman (“Cheers”), Jean Smart (“Hacks”), Megan Mullaly (“Will & Grace”), Catherine O’Hara (“Schitt’s Creek”), Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), Jean Stapleton (“All in the Family”), Lucille Ball (“The Lucy Show”), Mary Tyler Moore (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show”), America Ferrera (“Ugly Betty”), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Seinfeld”), Rue McLanahan (“Golden Girls”). Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Amma Marfo, Kevin Dillon, and Trey Radu-Blackburn as they discuss 16 of the most legendary actresses to take home the Emmy in a comedic role. Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours! For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss even more Emmy-winning actresses we love that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks. Want to play along at home? Download the Listener Bracket and see if your picks match up with ours! Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Subscribe to find out what’s new in pop culture each week right in your inbox! Vote in more pop culture polls! Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates! Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Amma Marfo, Kevin Dillon, Trey Radu-Blackburn Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Eric Rezsnyak Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #emmys #emmyawards #television #tv #sitcom #comedy #goldengirls #veep #roseanne #hacks #30rock #allinthefamily #uglybetty #lucilleball #marytylermoore #classictelevision #bettywhite #schittscreek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 1 min
  • PREVIEW: Best Emmy-Winning Comedy Actress
    Aug 25 2025
    Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our 2025 Summer Special devoted to the best actresses to ever when the Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (supporting or lead). He also walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, August 26, wherever you listen to podcasts. ⁠⁠Make sure to subscribe to the podcast⁠⁠ so you don't miss any upcoming episodes. And if you love pop culture, sign up for our weekly newsletter to keep up on all the new movies, music, and TV shows dropping every week! ⁠⁠Click here to learn about all the great perks our Patreon subscribers receive!⁠⁠ CREDITS: Intro/outro music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 min
  • HOT TAKE: Best Super Hero Movie "Black Panther" vs. "Batman" (1989)
    Aug 19 2025
    No new episode this week, but we didn't want to leave you powerless. Enjoy this "hot take" argument from our Season 8 episode Best Super Hero Film, in which Kevin Dillon, Brendan Hay, Jake Lewis, and Eric Rezsnyak debate Marvel's "Black Panther" from 2018 and Warner Bros. Pictures' 1989 "Batman" film. Want to hear more from this episode (originally released October 23, 2023)? ⁠Click here to listen to the whole thing.⁠ For more episodes, blogs, Top 10s, and more, ⁠visit our website by clicking here. ⁠Make sure to ⁠SUBSCRIBE to the show⁠ so you don't miss any upcoming episode. CREDITS: Editor: Bob Erlenback Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch #comicbooks #marvel #marvelcomics #mcu #blackpanther #dccomics #batman #joker #dceu #comics #movies #superhero #superheroes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 min
  • Best ABBA Song
    Aug 12 2025
    Swedish band ABBA – made up of Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid – conquered the global record charts in the 1970s, and became one of the most successful music groups of all time, conservatively selling more than 150 million albums worldwide. After winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, the quartet would release a string of smash hit songs that made them household names across Europe, the Americas, Australia, and even parts of Asia. The group disbanded in 1982, but found renewed success in the 90s and 2000s thanks to their inclusion in cult-movie soundtracks, the record-breaking compilation album ABBA Gold, and a blockbuster musical adaptation – and eventual Hollywood film – Mammia Mia. Now, more than 50 years after the group’s debut, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to determine the Best ABBA Song of all time. Songs discussed: “Dancing Queen,” “Thank You for the Music,” “Waterloo,” “Voulez-Vous,” “Super Trouper,” “Money, Money, Money,” “Lay All Your Love On Me,” “Mamma Mia,” “Gimme Gimme Gimme,” “Chiquitita,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Take a Chance On Me,” “S.O.S.,” “The Name of the Game,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” and “Fernando.” Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Curtis Creekmore, Derek Mekita, and Kate Racculia as they discuss 16 of the most beloved songs by ABBA. Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours! For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss even more ABBA songs we love that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks. Want to play along at home? Download the Listener Bracket and see if your picks match up with ours! Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Subscribe to find out what’s new in pop culture each week right in your inbox! Vote in more pop culture polls! Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates! Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Curtis Creekmore, Derek Mekita, Kate Racculia Producer: Bob Erlenback Editor: Eric Rezsnyak Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #abba #abbasong #music #70smusic #1970s #disco #eurovision #sweden #popmusic #mammamia #dancingqueen #voulezvous #fernando #thewinnertakesitall #knowingmeknowingyou #supertrouper #thenameofthegame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 min
  • PREVIEW: Best ABBA Song
    Aug 11 2025
    Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our 2025 Summer Special devoted to the best songs released by Swedish supergroup and Eurovision champions, ABBA. He also walks you through the Round 1 match-ups. The main episode will release on Tuesday, August 12, wherever you listen to podcasts. ⁠Make sure to subscribe to the podcast⁠ so you don't miss any upcoming episodes. And if you love pop culture, sign up for our weekly newsletter to keep up on all the new movies, music, and TV shows dropping every week! ⁠Click here to learn about all the great perks our Patreon subscribers receive!⁠ CREDITS: Intro/outro music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 min
  • HOT TAKE: Best Whitney Houston Song "So Emotional" vs. "Star-Spangled Banner"
    Aug 5 2025
    No new episode this week, but we didn't want to leave you lonely. Enjoy this "hot take" argument from our Season 8 episode Best Whitney Houston Song, in which Amma Marfo, Derek Mekita, Gary Jackson, and Eric Rezsnyak debate Whitney's "So Emotional," and her performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the 1991 Super Bowl. Want to hear more from this episode (originally released September 11, 2023)? Click here to listen to the whole thing. Whitney Houston performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" Whitney Houston "So Emotional" music video "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 9 Finale Lipysnch, Sasha Velour vs. Shea Coulee "So Emotional" For more episodes, blogs, Top 10s, and more, visit our website by clicking here. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show so you don't miss any upcoming episode. CREDITS: Editor: Bob Erlenback Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch #whitneyhouston #whitney #music #popmusic #90smusic #soemotional #nationalanthem #superbowl #rupaulsdragrace #sashavelour #sheacoulee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 min