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Stacey’s Pop Culture Parlour

The best pop culture podcast recorded from a bedroom in Birmingham by a sweary bird (probably). Best served with tea & cake.
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Episodes

Episode 143: A Tiny Carrot Piccolo

Hello there you absolute legends, and welcome to a slightly-delayed but generally very excellent episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! Joining me this episode is returning champ and completely splendid person, Dani Abram. We have a lovely natter about Nimona, I recount how I possibly almost met Ben Schwartz, and, of course, we Barbenheimered. All this plus a possibly too intimate look at our grooming habits, a vegetable orchestra, and a sprinkle of travel anxiety. Enjoy! Dani's song recommend...

Aug 12, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 143

Episode 142: I Do Wanna Get Nuts, Mike

Welcome to Episode 142 of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! This month, I am joined by Parlour Regular and Senior Spider-Man Correspondent Sam Harrison, as we swing into our opinions on Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse. On top of this, we also have a lot of fun with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, share our thoughts on The Flash, and Sam pitches Never Have I Ever to me. Grab a slice of your favourite cake and enjoy! Sam's song & Stacey's song Sam on Twitter The Parlour on Twitter The Parlour...

Jun 27, 20231 hr 34 minEp. 142

Episode 141: A Nightmare Scuttle Monster

In this lively episode, Stacey and Michael share their candid thoughts on recent cinematic releases, dissecting the animated charm and plot limitations of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the emotional impact and villainy of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and the gory fun of Evil Dead Rise. They also delve into interactive entertainment like "We Lost Our Human" and Michael's frustrating experience with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, while also recommending lesser-known films and discussing the current state of Marvel and film review culture.

May 24, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 141

Episode 140: Be Still My Biromantic Heart

Welcome one and all to Episode 140 of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour. This month I am joined by returning champion and jolly spiffing friend of mine Nicolas Papaconstantinou, and hoo boy do we have things to say! In this mammoth episode, we chat about Renfield, I Think You Should Leave, Beef, The Mandalorian (and, accidentally, Star Wars in general), The Big Door Prize, and loads more. On top of this, there's also a sprinkling of mental health waffle, me being overly nervous about meeting Turtles,...

Apr 24, 20231 hr 56 minEp. 140

Episode 139: You’ve Got Me Started

Welcome to another splendid episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! Joining me this month is host of the And Why Not? podcast and fellow Turtles enthusiast, Stuart Mulrain! We are, surprisingly literally no-one, very excited for Mutant Mayhem and spend longer than is perhaps necessary chatting about it, as well as touching on recent Marvel & DC offerings, getting cross about Star Wars, and more. Grab a slice of your favourite cake and enjoy! Please note that Stacey discusses the movie Women...

Mar 26, 20231 hr 20 minEp. 139

Episode 138: A String of Toms

Welcome to Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour; the best podcast recorded from a bedroom in Birmingham by a sweary bird (probably)! This episode, I am joined by returning champ Ruth Husko, as we take on 18 (or thereabouts, ahem...) more questions in our quest to quite possibly fall madly in love with one another. Find out why Stacey regrets her Livejournal, where the best place to get a sharing platter in Birmingham is, Ruth's views on being embarrassed, and much more. Enjoy! Ruth's song choice & S...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 138

Episode 137: Fit For Animated Foxes

Is it too late in January to say Happy New Year? Well, I'm saying it anyway; HAPPY NEW YEAR and welcome to another splendid installment of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! This episode, I'm joined by Geeky Brummie and delightful chap Ryan Parish, as we dig into The Menu, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Last of Us, and loads more besides. All this, plus some Mario movie speculation, a bunch of arsehonkers, and I still can't shut up about the Turtles. Enjoy! Stacey's song & Ryan's song recommendat...

Jan 25, 20231 hr 28 minEp. 137

Episode 136: A Moon Knight Later

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! As is tradition here in the Parlour, I am joined by my lovely hubby Rich as we share our favourite movies, TV shows and music from 2022! From adorable blue hedgehogs to bad impressions of Oscar Isaac, terrible descriptions of music to us actually agreeing on the best TV show of the year; this episode has it all! Grab a lovely festive tot (or non-aloholic bevvy, totally your choice) and enjoy! The Best of 2022 Parlour playlist Stacey's Twitter Stacey's tip jar Music by S...

Dec 24, 20221 hr 31 minEp. 136

Episode 135: One of Which Was Hollow Man

Welcome to another tip-top slice of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! This episode, I am joined by my lovely friend and hilarious internet personality Ruth Husko, as we deviate from the usual pop culture waffle in favour of some deep dives into each others lives. Will we come out of it madly in love with each other? Tune in to find out! Ruth's song choice & Stacey's song choice Ruth's Twitter Stacey's Twitter Stacey's Tip Jar Music by Starbomb...

Nov 25, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 135

Episode 134: Oh No, A Casserole

*Sounds of spooky ghosty noises and clanking chains and whatnot* Welcome, to a Halloween Spooktacular Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! As is now scary season tradition, I am joined by Friend of the Parlour and horror movie enthusiast Jenni Newman, to discuss all things creepy! We get our fangs into Werewolf By Night, try to solve the puzzle box mystery of how the new Hellraiser movie could possibly make Cenobites boring, join The Midnight Club for some hair-raising tales, and loads more! Grab a pum...

Oct 25, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 134

Podcast In A Half Shell E022: Gooey Thwomps

Oh what's that now? Netflix dropped a Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie so Duncan and I reunited for some Podcast In A Half Shell fun? Too right we did, and you can bet your Mama's subatomic particles that it's gooooood!

Sep 29, 20221 hr 27 minEp. 22

Episode 133: An Insane Level of Musculature

Hello there you absolute gems, and welcome to Episode 133 of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! This month I'm joined by the rather jolly spiffing writer and podcaster supreme, PJ Montgomery, as we relish in actually being able to hear one another! We're talking Turtles (again, sorry), Fighting Fantasy game books, She-Hulk and Thor, as well as getting excited for upcoming Star Wars shenanigans in Andor. All this, plus I lose my mind over The Rehearsal, and we throw back to the 80s for our musical rec...

Sep 22, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 133

Episode 132: Chiselled Cheeks For Days

Welcome to Episode 132 of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! Joining me for some pop culture waffle this month is returning champ and flippin' fabulous bird, Bryony Evans! We got to chatting about The Sandman TV series, the Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, our mutual respect for Rebecca Hall, and loads more! Grab a lovely cuppa and a slice of your favourite cake and enjoy x Stacey's song , Bryony's song , and the link to The Parlour Playlist Bryony's Twitter Stacey's Twitter Stacey's T...

Aug 22, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 132

Episode 131: Karaoke With Extra Steps

Oi oi, welcome to Episode 131 of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! This month I'm joined by my good buddy and co-host of Podcast In A Half Shell, Duncan! We recorded this on a 35 degree day, and hoo boy does it show... It's still good though; we're talking Young Rock, Stranger Things, The Black Phone, The Orville and more, as we steadily melt... Enjoy! Apologies to all for the issues with sound quality in the first half hour of this episode; the laptop I was using had a bit of a meltdown, but I thin...

Jul 25, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 131

Intro To... Never Seen

Never Seen is a new podcast about the glaring gaps in your film education, those classic or immortal movies people are shocked you’ve… Never Seen! Episode 0: We welcome you to Never Seen… and the fun we have in store for you as we discover what films we each haven’t seen! Subscribe via PodBean Never Seen on Twitter

Jul 01, 202228 minEp. 1

Episode 130: It’s A Disaster Wig, That Is

Ahoy there, maties, and welcome to another rather fabulous installment of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! Joining me for some ramblings this month is the delightful host of The Fantasticast podcast, Steve Lacey! We chat about Star Trek Strange New Worlds, Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness, Beef Squad, Nightwing's perfect buns, The Legend of La Mariposa, and loads more besides. Enjoy! Steve's song choice & Stacey's song choice Steve on Twitter The Fantasticast The Beef Squad Kickstart...

Jun 21, 20221 hr 17 minEp. 130

Episode 129: Why Do I Care About a Car’s Problems?

Hello, and welcome to another splendid episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! Joining me in the Parlour this month are the absolutely delightful Dion and Clover, and we get right into a bunch of good stuff. We're talking Moon Knight, Picard, Turning Red, and loads more besides. Enjoy! Clover's song , Dion's song & Stacey's song Dion's website Stacey's Twitter Stacey's Bookworm Challenge Music by Starbomb...

Apr 24, 20221 hr 32 minEp. 129

Episode 128: I Think We Can Stay Friends

It's Halloween in March, and Friend of the Parlour and tip-top bird Jenni Newman is joining me to discuss Scream, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Fresh, and more! Grab a suitably spooky treat and enjoy! Jenni's song , Stacey's song , and The Parlour Playlist Jenni's Twitter Stacey's Twitter Stacey's Bookworm Challenge Fundraiser Music by Starbomb...

Mar 24, 20221 hr 26 minEp. 128

Episode 127: Me? A Werewolf?!

Welcome, lovely listeners, to another fabulous episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! Joining me for tea and cake this month is none other than artist extraordinaire and jolly spiffing bird, Jennie Gyllblad! We have an absolutely delightful time chatting about Jennie's Husbeard's favourite movies, Jennie's late 90s crush, films that lull you in with daftness only to punch you right in your unsuspecting feelings, and much, much more. Enjoy! Jennie's song , Stacey's song , and The Parlour Recomm...

Feb 19, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 127

Episode 126: I Was Thinking Butt Silk

In the mood for two nerds doing a nerd over Spider-Man: No Way Home? Well, have I got the podcast for you! Join the spectacular Sam and I as we talk about all things No Way Home, many things Spider-Man, and some things Marvel. Enjoy!

Feb 09, 20221 hr 49 minEp. 126

Episode 125: I’ll Die On That Beard Hill

Welcome to Episode 125 of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour, and the triumphant return of writer and cosplayer extraordinaire, Holly Swinyard! We have an absolutely spiffing time talking about Holly's new cosplay guide books, the fun of cosplay, and the slightly-less-fun of creating books during pandemics. We also chat about Resident Evil and why Leon is great, Star Wars and why Rogue One is the best, how to try to protect your brain on the internet, and more! Grab a nice hot beverage, get cosy in a ...

Jan 24, 20221 hr 41 minEp. 125

Episode 124: Massively Misled About Dingoes

Welcome, lovely listeners, to our 2021 Year in Pop Culture Review episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! My top notch hubby, Rich, joins me to share some of his favourite things from the last year. Which albums topped the Taylor charts? Did I get the point behind Lamb? Will Rich ever stop hating people that call it 'Squid Games'? Find out all this and more in this wonderful wintery waffle-fest! BEWARE; HERE BE SPOILERS. Grab a mulled beverage of your choice, tuck yourself up under your best bl...

Dec 23, 20211 hr 29 minEp. 124

Episode 123: Worried About Mutants

Good morrow lovely listeners, and welcome to another splendid episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! This month I'm joined by the ever-delightful Nick Papaconstantinou as we take a deep dive into Stath Lets Flats, I May Destroy You, Back To Life, and loads more TV besides. We also catch up on the latest Marvel offerings, and I love Dune quite a bit. Enjoy! Nick's song & Stacey's song Nick on Twitter Stacey's Twitter Stacey's tip jar Music by Starbomb...

Nov 24, 20211 hr 29 minEp. 123

Episode 122: Life Won‘t Be Made Better By A Candyman

It was a dark and spooky Halloween night when I, your titular Stace, released another spooky scary podcast! Cor, what a treat! Joining me for this Halloween spectacular is the ever-splendid Jenni Newman, and we have a terribly chilling chinwag about all things horror. We get right into 2021's Candyman, Halloween Kills, the new I Know What You Did Last Summer series and loads more! Plus, we share some spooky supernatural situations* from our own lives. Enjoy! *Nothing happened. We're giant babies...

Oct 30, 20211 hr 47 minEp. 122

Episode 121: Ta-Da! It‘s Vampirism!

Welcome to another episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! This month, your spoopy titular Stace is joined by the delightfully devilish Dani Abram to discuss some properly poop-yer-pants-scary pop culture! Expect rather large clanging spoilers for Midnight Mass and Till Death, as well as my thoughts on Stephen King's IT, and a handful of tangents (as per usual). Grab your favourite Halloween treat and enjoy! Content warning: Talk of that infamous IT scene from 53m8s to 1h2m29s Dani's & Stac...

Oct 24, 20211 hr 30 minEp. 121

Episode 120: A Big Fat Trap

Joining me in The Parlour this month for an accidentally spooky spectacular is returning lovely dude James Gillie! This episode, I add a ton of new things to James' To Watch list by being very excitable about Malignant (very spoilery), quite excitable about Psycho Goreman (mildly spoliery) and a bit confused about Kevin Can Fuck Himself (not really spoilery at all). James recommends the Banana Splits movie as well as the fun/terror that is Dead By Daylight. Grab a pumpkin spiced latte and enjoy!...

Sep 21, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 120

Episode 119 - You Don't Take Fish To The Cinema, Pamela

Cor blimey, I'm back, baby! After a little mental health break, I'm back for some more pop culture ramble shenanigans. This episode, I'm joined by Friend of the Show Bryony Evans, as we discuss Black Widow, Bryony's work on the new Ninja Sex Party music video, our feelings on the latest series of Rick and Morty, and loads more! Grab a lovely cuppa tea and a nice bit of cake and enjoy a delightful new installment of The Parlour. Cheers! Bryony's Song Recommendation Stacey's Song Recommendation Th...

Aug 19, 20211 hr 24 minEp. 119

Episode 118 - She Did A Science All Over It

Welcome to another episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! This month I'm joined by friend of the show (and friend of me), Lee Grice, as we go absolutely bananas for Godzilla Vs Kong. Totally bananas, I tell you. We also get into The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, have a quick chat about Love & Monsters, and recommend a pair of cracking tunes. Enjoy! Stacey's song choice & Lee's song choice Stacey's Twitter Lee's Twitter Stacey's Tip Jar Music by Starbomb...

Apr 25, 20211 hr 43 minEp. 118

Episode 117 - Absorbed In The Waffles

Welcome to another episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour; this month your intrepid host is joined by comics writer/editor extraordinaire and absolutely delightful lady, Stephanie Cooke! We get our teeth into a load of juicy books including Lore by Alexandra Bracken, The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman, Stephen King's Carrie and loads more. We also share our thoughts on the WandaVision finale, and get waffle-cravings... Enjoy! Stephanie's song choice & Stacey's song choice Stacey's Tw...

Mar 28, 20211 hr 19 minEp. 117
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