Today, the guys talk about a band that, on the surface, might be a surprise topic even to them. In what became one of the more rewarding PC5 experiences to date, Deremy and Thomas talk Five Essential Linkin Park songs. They welcome special guest Jaylan Salah to break down why Chester, Mike, and the rest of the group deserve to be recognized as the talented important musicians that they were.

Special thanks to listener Rachel Johnstone for the request!

To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs

Let us know what you think and send us a request!

Twitter (X): @popculturefive

Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast

Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

This week, the guys are going back to what might be the golden age of sitcoms. They, and a friend, explore Five Essential 80's Sitcoms. The friend this episode is Shari Fesko, co-host of the SNL Hall of Fame Water Cooler. Shari, Thomas, and Deremy talk about what made the 80's such a special time for sitcoms. Find out which shows, episodes, and characters resonated with them and see if you agree.

Let us know what you think and send us a request!

Twitter (X): @popculturefive

Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast

Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Today the guys celebrate an amazing woman who is widely regarded, and possibly even by the folks on this very podcast, as the greatest singer of all time. It's time to talk Five Essential Whitney Houston songs.

They brought a guest for the occasion! Whitney Houston superfan Quinnon Taylor breaks down his essentials and what makes Whitney so special.

To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs

Let us know what you think and send us a request!

Twitter (X): @popculturefive

Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast

Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Pop Culture Blind Spots is back, and this time it's Thomas who has gone his whole life without really digging into a classic. Thomas enjoys sitcoms, but one of the great 80's sitcoms has escaped him. This week, Deremy introduces Thomas to The Golden Girls. Throughout Deremy's life, his mom was always watching the fun dynamic between Rose, Sophia, Dorothy, and Blanche. Deremy is excited to pass his appreciation on and hopefully make GG Nation proud.

Let us know what you think and send us a request!

Twitter: @popculturefive

Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast

Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Deremy and Thomas are piggybacking off of Monday's episode and talking about a key player in The Greatest Night in Pop. This week, they're crossing a legend off the list as they discuss Five Essential Michael Jackson Songs. This might sound easy, but there's a twist to the episode! A few obvious songs are banned from being selected. Find out which songs are off limits and which ones the guys picked.

To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs

Let us know what you think and send us a request!

Twitter (X): @popculturefive

Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast

Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Nearly 40 years ago, most of the biggest pop stars in the world gathered as USA for Africa to record a song and raise money for a great cause. On this episode of Pop Culture Game Changers, Deremy and Thomas dive into what made this night so fascinating and what stood out to them the most.

Let us know what you think and send us a request!

Twitter (X): @popculturefive

Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast

Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Today on PC5, the guys chat about their first big director of 2025. They focused on one movie in a recent Game Changers episode, but this time they'll dive into the complete work of Quentin Tarantino. Gary Seith from The Not Ready for Prime Time Project joins Thomas and Deremy to breakdown which films rise above the rest and can truly be called "essential."

Let us know what you think and send us a request!

Twitter (X): @popculturefive

Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast

Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com

Deremy and Thomas always love exploring legendary musical acts, and they're doing their first one of 2025 as they chat about Five Essential Rolling Stones songs. The Stones are beyond iconic, with Mick and Keith as the big personalities and, of course, that one-of-a-kind logo. But the guys feel like The Stones should be appreciated way more for what amazingly talented musicians they are. Let's see if Thomas and Deremy gave a good look at what makes these icons pop from a musical standpoint.

To hear every song Deremy and Thomas have covered, all in one place, search Spotify for the playlist: Pop Culture Five: Essential Songs

Let us know what you think and send us a request!

Twitter (X): @popculturefive

Instagram: Pop Culture Five Podcast

Email: popculture5pod@gmail.com