The Princess Bride
Mom reviews THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Mom boycotts the local post office. John wilts under the heat of Mom's book club politics. Listeners are invited to submit their opinions on cake.
Feb 08, 2024•42 min
Pop Mom
I'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.
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Episodes
Only Connect
Mom reviews the British quiz show ONLY CONNECT. Mom reviews the sports YouTuber JOMBOY MEDIA. John learns about metamorphosis.
Feb 02, 2024•43 min
Barbie
Mom reviews the famous movie BARBIE. Mom's local grocery store catches fire. A ski lift ride is the social event of the season.
Jan 26, 2024•35 min
Airplane!
Mom reviews the classic comedy movie AIRPLANE!. Mom critiques a sports announcer on his Instagram. Mom finds paper on Craigslist.
Jan 20, 2024•44 min
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Mom reviews THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR. Mom leaves a spoiled roast out on the lawn. Mom won't help pay for a new fence.
Jan 11, 2024•45 min
Prancer
Mom reviews the 1989 Christmas film PRANCER. A 25% discount isn't enough to get Mom off the couch. A fence falls down.
Dec 21, 2023•35 min
Batman Returns
Mom reviews BATMAN RETURNS. A lady at BJ's complains about tomatoes. Mom shares her Chex Mix recipe. Birds attack.
Dec 15, 2023•40 min
Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Mom reviews PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Mom violates the spirit of Secret Santa. A listener puts mixed nuts in their Chex Mix.
Dec 08, 2023•36 min
Seinfeld: "The Strike" (Festivus)
Mom reviews "The Strike," Seinfeld's Festivus episode. John levels an accusation of jigsaw-puzzle cheating. Mom tries to get her crummy clock fixed.
Dec 01, 2023•42 min
The Price is Right 1986
Mom reviews a classic 1986 episode of THE PRICE IS RIGHT. Mom's sister can't stop scrolling on Facebook. John recalls a potentially explosive McDonald's franchise.
Nov 21, 2023•47 min
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
Mom reviews FRED ARMISEN: STANDUP FOR DRUMMERS. John and Mom debate Wheel of Fortune host candidates. Mom searches in vain for a candy made from chocolate and potatoes.
Jun 28, 2023•37 min
The 2023 NBA Playoffs
Mom reviews the 2023 NBA playoffs. Mom accidentally tricks her family into celebrating two Mother's Days. John gets a bad haircut.
May 23, 2023•39 min
Calvin and Hobbes
Mom and John discuss the comic strip CALVIN AND HOBBES. Mom determines that the TSA agents at the airport stole her watch. Mom finds a missing wristwatch under her car seat.
Apr 24, 2023•35 min
The French Chef
Mom reviews Julia Child's classic public TV cooking show THE FRENCH CHEF. Mom has a long-awaited "meet and greet" with her new doctor. Mom makes a post-office faux pas.
Mar 23, 2023•44 min
Next Level Chef
Mom reviews the cooking competition NEXT LEVEL CHEF. Mom wonders if she's annoying her friends. John and Mom debate lakes vs. oceans.
Mar 06, 2023•42 min
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Mom reviews PENN & TELLER: FOOL US. Mom laughs at Dad's neighborly heroism. Mom investigates her spam folder.
Feb 24, 2023•37 min
Night Court (2023)
Mom reviews the NIGHT COURT reboot. Mom considers the ethics of a shopping spree. The local post office is engulfed in scandal.
Feb 09, 2023•44 min
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Mom reviews the classic soap opera satire MARY HARTMAN, MARY HARTMAN. Mom reports on the latest pasta shortages. John gets a box of gum.
Jan 26, 2023•37 min
Andor
Mom reviews ANDOR. John rides a train. Louis DeJoy loses Mom's package.
Jan 16, 2023•35 min
Arrested Development: "In God We Trust"
Mom reviews a classic Christmas episode of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. Mom and John play a holiday-themed game of "Would You Rather?". John learns he did not get credit for last year's Christmas gift.
Dec 22, 2022•44 min
Last-Minute-Panic Holiday Gift Guide
Mom & John share their last-minute gift guide for panicked holiday revelers. Mom pays tribute to a great cat. John opens his presents early.
Dec 13, 2022•43 min
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Mom reviews PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES. Mom shares memories of a festive light bulb. The shop with the sad pumpkin pie gets another try.
Dec 05, 2022•49 min
Frasier: "Look Before You Leap"
Mom reviews the classic Frasier episode "Look Before You Leap" (a.k.a. the "Buttons & Bows" episode). Mom has a terrible pie and informs the local pie maker of such. Mom's doctor wants a meet-and-greet.
Nov 28, 2022•42 min
The Rehearsal
Mom reviews THE REHEARSAL. A substitute postmaster breathes new life into the post office. A hawk steals an old chicken from some crows.
Nov 17, 2022•44 min
Saturday Night Live season 47 (John Mulaney)
Mom reviews a recent episode of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE hosted by John Mulaney. Disaster ensues after John's son loses his first tooth. Mom once again tells the local postmaster to quit slacking off.
Mar 07, 2022•43 min
The Golden Girls: "The Case of the Libertine Belle"
Mom reviews a classic episode of THE GOLDEN GIRLS. An old acquaintance buttonholes Mom at the library. A fire extinguisher unleashes mayhem.
Feb 25, 2022•44 min
Sports Special
For a Pop Mom SPORTS SPECIAL, Mom reviews Super Bowl LVI and the XXVI Winter Olympic Games. Mom provides an update on the cleanliness of the local post office. Mom wants to know what John finds in his spam folder.
Feb 18, 2022•49 min
TV Word Games
Mom and John mark Wordle-mania by remembering a bunch of TV word games. Mom discovers a book club that actually works. Mom thinks the biathlon is stupid.
Feb 04, 2022•54 min
Abbott Elementary
Mom reviews the new sitcom ABBOTT ELEMENTARY. Mom has a bone to pick with a local sports columnist. Discord erupts on Mom’s local yard sale Facebook page.
Jan 28, 2022•39 min
25 Words or Less
Mom reviews the game show 25 WORDS OR LESS. A hero dog saves the day. Mom questions Lay’s new dirt-centric promotion.
Jan 13, 2022•48 min
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