Home Improvement
Mom reviews the '90s sitcom HOME IMPROVEMENT. Emotions run high in the drugstore greeting-card aisle. Mom keeps her shoe poop secret.
Jun 11, 2025•40 min
Pop Mom
I'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.
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Episodes
Soap (1977-81)
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.
May 27, 2025•44 min
When Harry Met Sally...
Mom reviews the classic romantic comedy WHEN HARRY MET SALLY…. A reader offers a tomb-related correction. Mom attempts to acquire a "Real ID."
May 12, 2025•46 min
Nickelodeon's Double Dare
Mom reviews the classic Nickelodeon game show DOUBLE DARE. John reads listener mail. Mom resolves a case of mistaken identity.
Apr 25, 2025•47 min
The Truman Show
Mom reviews THE TRUMAN SHOW. A St. Patrick's Day dinner disappoints. A guy at a sandwich shop spills his soft drink.
Apr 21, 2025•44 min
Your Friend, Nate Bargatze
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.
Mar 18, 2025•48 min
The French Connection
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.
Mar 10, 2025•47 min
Flow
Mom reviews the animated movie FLOW. Mom and John discuss checkout-line strategy and etiquette. A famous strawberry costs 19 dollars.
Feb 28, 2025•51 min
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
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.
Feb 14, 2025•51 min
Die Hard
Mom reviews DIE HARD. John thinks Mom's waiter was stoned. The paper store doesn't sell paper, exactly.
Dec 20, 2024•43 min
Home Alone
Mom reviews the 1990 Christmas film HOME ALONE. Mom digs into the viral "peelable candy" trend. Only the cleverest mice escape Mom's crows.
Dec 14, 2024•43 min
Ryan Seacrest on Wheel
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.
Nov 23, 2024•45 min
Martha
Mom reviews the Netflix documentary MARTHA. Mom examines Mattel's Wicked toy screwup. Mom gets a free toy.
Nov 17, 2024•54 min
The Wild Robot
Mom reviews the animated film THE WILD ROBOT. An online pet-food store commemorates Toast the cat. Mom deplores crummy pencil erasers.
Nov 03, 2024•43 min
The Penguin
Mom reviews the crime series THE PENGUIN. Mom watches football. The merits of Halloween-themed breakfast cereals are debated.
Oct 18, 2024•39 min
The Floor
Mom reviews the television game show THE FLOOR. Mom besmirches Chicken McNuggets. The salt-water-gargle conspiracy deepens.
Oct 11, 2024•37 min
The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store
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.
Oct 04, 2024•38 min
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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.
Sep 26, 2024•47 min
Veep: "Helsinki"
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.
Sep 19, 2024•45 min
Wheel of Fortune: Pat Sajak's Retirement
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.
Jun 07, 2024•41 min
Fallout
Mom reviews the TV show FALLOUT. Pop Mom celebrates its 10th anniversary. Someone puts their dog on the counter at the post office.
May 24, 2024•52 min
Press Your Luck: The Michael Larson Incident
Mom reviews PRESS YOUR LUCK's Michael Larson incident. Mom hassles the neighbors for not being neighborly enough. Someone at the library stares at Mom's shoes.
May 16, 2024•42 min
Stump The Schwab
Mom reviews the classic ESPN sports quiz STUMP THE SCHWAB. Mookie the guinea pig is laid to rest. John finds money in some pants.
May 03, 2024•40 min
Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office
Mom reviews the British TV miniseries MR. BATES VS. THE POST OFFICE. Mom says she might really be quitting social media this time. Some guy reads the newspaper after his meal. Note: This is a re-upload of the episode after the wrong audio file was posted! Sorry about that! All is well now!
Apr 18, 2024•46 min
Curb Your Enthusiasm: "The Mini Bar"
Mom reviews an episode of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. Mom ate a dry carrot cake. These modern parking meters are just the pits.
Apr 05, 2024•47 min
The Holdovers
Mom reviews the Oscar-nominated movie THE HOLDOVERS. Mom challenges John to an Easter candy quiz. Listeners share their favorite cakes and their favorite dead pianists.
Mar 28, 2024•50 min
Dune: Part Two
Mom reviews DUNE: PART TWO. The plow man doesn't want to take Mom's money. John has a run-in at the post office for once.
Mar 14, 2024•49 min
The Simpsons: "22 Short Films About Springfield"
Mom reviews the classic SIMPSONS episode "22 SHORT FILMS ABOUT SPRINGFIELD." The "good news" about John's car sounds suspiciously like bad news. Mom traces the origins of the TV show M*A*S*H.
Mar 06, 2024•47 min
Bluey
Mom reviews the Australian cartoon BLUEY. An ATM's welcome screen gets too personal for Mom's taste. Mom expresses her fondness for googly eyes.
Feb 23, 2024•39 min
Richard Osman's House of Games
Mom reviews the gentle U.K. quizzer RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES. Mom reviews her favorite commercials from THE SUPER BOWL. John learns who RFK Jr.'s wife is.
Feb 16, 2024•40 min
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