In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke looks back at one of the most controversial boxing matches, one of the biggest record deals, one of the most tragic losses, and one of the most ridiculous sequels in pop culture history. Main Source - "Looking at the Front Door" Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heath...
Mar 23, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke looks back at the weeks ending March 9th and 16th, 1991! Record setting record deals, movies galore hitting theaters, social unrest, tragedies, and plenty more add to the thirty year old drama from these two weeks in history. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather ...
Mar 16, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke takes a solo stroll down memory lane to look back at TWO weeks worth of 1991 pop culture headlines. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram ! And hear more Odd Parli...
Mar 02, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 8
"Rudiger Lewis" leaves a message on the Thirty Pop Answering Machine about the time he ruined P.E. for his entire fourth grade class in 1991. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram ! And hear more Odd...
Feb 23, 2021•2 min
In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke reminisces with his friend Charles "The Voice" Coats on one of the greatest thriller films of all time, The Silence of the Lambs, and looks back at the other new releases that it overshadowed completely. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed th...
Feb 16, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Luke's friend Derek leaves a message on the Thirty Pop Answering Machine sharing his connection with Reba McEntire's now 30 year old career-defining single, Fancy. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagr...
Feb 15, 2021•2 min
In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke recaps all the changes to the Billboard charts as well as the bad sequels and other movies that released in theaters, then hops on a call with Thirty Pop regular, Nate Williams, to review some of the other headlines from this week in 1991. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork design...
Feb 09, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Luke's friend Charles leaves a message on the Thirty Pop Answering Machine reminiscing on a secret deal he made on the elementary school playground at recess. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram ! ...
Feb 05, 2021•2 min
In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke is joined by fellow Home Alone superfans Caleb and Kyna Sanderson and Andrew Killion for one final look back (for now) at that amazing movie. He also recaps the 1991 American Music Awards, and musical performances from Super Bowl XXV. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by...
Feb 02, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this very short episode of Thirty Pop, Luke looks back at some sports highlight, television moments and chart topping music from this week in 1991! Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram ! And hear...
Jan 26, 2021•9 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this bonus episode of Thirty Pop, Luke continues his conversation with surrealist comedy legends David Ossman and Phil Proctor, founding members of famed stage and radio troupe Firesign Theatre, ahead of their first album release in 25 years: Dope Humor of the Seventies. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designe...
Jan 23, 2021•30 min
In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke offers up a brief review of the top music in the country this week in 1991, the 48th annual Golden Globes, and a very terrible rendition of one of pacifism's greatest hymns. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS B...
Jan 19, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this bonus episode of Thirty Pop, Luke turns the clock back a little farther than normal, sitting down with surrealist comedy legends David Ossman and Phil Proctor, founding members of famed stage and radio troupe Firesign Theatre, ahead of their first album release in 25 years: Dope Humor of the Seventies. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and ...
Jan 16, 2021•16 min
In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke hops on a call with decades-spanning pop culture icon Nia Peeples to look back at the premiere of The Party Machine with Nia Peeples. They discuss her relationship with Janet Jackson, with celebrity, and ultimately with herself. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heath...
Jan 12, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Luke's most recent addition to the Thirty Pop rotating cast of co-hosts, Charles Coats, shares a little 90210 memory from his childhood in California. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram ! And hear...
Jan 09, 2021•2 min
In the first episode of Season 3, Luke looks back on all the retro goodness from this week in 1991, and sits down with actress Angela Goethals to talk about her experience playing the role of Linnie McCallister in Home Alone! Click here to see all of Wayne Gretsky's amazing career accomplishments! Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke...
Jan 05, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In the final episode of Season 2, Luke recaps the entire year of pop culture headlines and chart toppers, then is joined by his new friend and neighbor-in-law, voiceover artist Charles "The Voice" Coats , to look back at the best (and worst) movies from 1990! Click here to see the Billboard 1990 Year End How 100! Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited a...
Dec 31, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 51
In this very fun episode Luke is joined by actor Devin Ratray, to reminisce on his experience playing Buzz McCallister in Home Alone. Luke also looks back at the theatrical release of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Kindergarten Cop, Robin Williams and Robert De Niro's Awakenings, and Bruce Willis and Tom Hanks's The Bonfire of the Vanities. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDIT...
Dec 22, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 50
In this pop culture packed episode Luke continues reminiscing on the top film at the box office, Home Alone. This time he's joined by actor Michael Maronna , who played the role of Kevin's older brother Jeff in the film. He also looks back at the series finale of MTV's Remote Control, and other new film releases, including John Travolta and Kirstie Alley's Look Who's Talking Too, and the Tim Burton masterpiece Edward Scissorhands. Check out The Adventures of Danny and Mike here! Stream this week...
Dec 15, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 49
In this episode Luke looks back at the finale of Alvin and the Chipmunks, the continued momentum of country star George Strait, and sits down with the one and only Gerry Bamman to talk about his role as Uncle Frank in Home Alone. Stevie B - Because I Love You (The Postman Song) Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight Monie Love - Monie In The Middle George Strait - I've Come To Expect It From You The Chipmunks - The Chipmunks Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape P...
Dec 08, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 48
In this episode Luke takes a quick look back at the film adaptation of the Stephen King classic, Misery, and Whitney Houston's 8th consecutive #1 single, "I'm Your Baby Tonight." Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.co...
Dec 01, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 47
In this episode Luke shares the second half of his interview with actor Larry Hankin, in which they discuss Larry's experience working with John Hughes, John Candy, and Steve Martin on Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Al B. Sure - Misunderstanding K.T. Oslin - Come Next Monday Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork desi...
Nov 24, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 46
In this episode Luke sits down with actor Larry Hankin to hear about his experience working with John Hughes on the set of Home Alone, and ALMOST landing one of the lead roles! More from Larry on next week's episode! Holly Dunn - "You Really Had Me Going" Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale M...
Nov 17, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 45
In this episode Luke does the briefest possible recap of the pop culture happenings from this week in 1990, then rushes out the door for vacation. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram ! And hear mor...
Nov 10, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Luke's sister-in-law leaves a message to clear up exactly how her husband, Luke's brother, Josh has attempted to use the phrase "knockin' boots." Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram ! And hear more...
Nov 06, 2020•1 min
In this episode Luke looks Vanilla Ice's mainstream crossover success with "Ice, Ice Baby," and is joined by his older brother Josh for a chat about Candyman's massive debut single "Knockin' Boots." Candyman - "Knockin' Boots" Reba McEntire - "You Lie" Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Musi...
Nov 03, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In this episode Luke looks back at Stephen King's "Graveyard Shift," Carl Reiner's "Sibling Rivalry," Janet Jackson's "Black Cat," and the premiere of the great Saturday morning sports show there ever was. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be su...
Oct 27, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In this episode Luke begins recapping Vanilla Ice's meteoric rise to fame, and looks back at George Romero's mediocre remake of his 1968 classic, Night of the Living Dead. The (Mostly) True Story of Vanilla Ice, Hip-Hop, and the American Dream Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music license...
Oct 20, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Luke receives a couple new messages on the Thirty Pop Answering Machine from regular Thirty Pop guests, in review of the last couple episodes. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale Music licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram ! And hear more Od...
Oct 17, 2020•1 min
In this episode Luke hops on a call with his lifelong friend, cousin-in-law, and regular Thirty Pop guest Caleb Sanderson, to review the horror cult classic Troll 2 in another new installment of Truly Horrible Things. "Praying for Time," by George Michael Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist: Apple Music | Spotify MERCH Check out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Heather Hale M...
Oct 13, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 40
