The Pop Culture Uncovered Podcast

It's not May yet, so while we wait for The Mandalorian and Grogu to make their transition to the big screen, we speculate as only Pete and Armand can!

Pete and Armand discuss "The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Apology Tour," commemorating both the movie and the oceans of tears shed by the very *first* generation to see Optimus Prime die.

Belle and Pete break down what we like about Paramount+ Starfleet Academy, what we don't love, and were we hope the show will go from here.

Pete and Belle break down what works with Disney's latest MCU TV projects, Wonder Man, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and the return of Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery.

Armand, Belle and Pete break down The Running Man, and discuss our mixed feelings about Glen Powell!

Pete and Armand discuss the newest interpretation of Stephen King's The Running Man. This departure from the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie is incredibly book accurate. We discuss how this film manages to honor both.

Welcome to Season 13 of PCU. Belle and Pete break down their favorite experiences from this year's Baltimore Comic-Con

Pete and Belle break down the first season of Murderbot.

Pete breaks down thoughts and reactions to the first two episodes of Alien: Earth for Belle and Armand. The visual consistency, the casting, the story and what's to come.

Peter, Belle and Armand share their reactions to the latest movie trailers for The Running Man and Mortal Kombat II.

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

Belle and Pete discuss the recent AwesomeCon in DC. An opener to the convention season, AwesomeCon is known for themed celebrity guests, and being a big con with a local feel. See how it stacked up this year.

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.