In the 90's, a rock band hit the scene that not only sounded great but had a revolutionary message that is still relevant today. It's been 25 years since they released their final album, which was a covers album, so Deremy and Thomas decided it was time to talk about five essential Rage Against the Machine songs. Rage definitely has a political and social message that rings loud, but they also came together to make outstanding rock music that was ahead of its time. See if the guys picked a few of the RATM songs you think would qualify as essential.

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Alright, we heard your requests from last year and the season is upon us. To celebrate Christmas in 2024, Deremy and Thomas talked Christmas movies. This year, the guys are getting into the spirit by breaking down five essential Christmas songs. Find out if either of them are grinches and what songs they go to in order to spread some cheer.

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This week, the guys explore the songs of a timeless musician with a very high approval rating. Deremy and Thomas take a look at some essential Tom Petty songs. Whether it's with The Heartbreakers or solo, Tom Petty made countless songs that impacted listeners of all ages and music tastes. To do the task correctly, they're joined by Brad Robinson from The Not Ready for Prime Time Project. Brad is comes back after a great appearance in the Elton John episode and he brings a wealth of knowledge and fandom to this topic.

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Deremy and Thomas are back with another installment of Year in Pop Culture. This time, they're going all the way to before one of the guys was even born. Join them as they breakdown some important moment in music, movies, TV, sports (plus a wild-card category) from 1987. Is this the year that the world of pop culture brightened up a bit? Perhaps. One thing is sure. 1987 was a pivotal year, and the guys will tell you why.

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It's been 30 years since Toy Story was released and changed the entire landscape of animated movies. Not only was a great movie put out into the world, but an animation studio announced itself in a big way. This week, Deremy and Thomas talk five essential Pixar movies. Pixar has rare misses, so there's a lot to choose from. Find out if the guys pick any of your favorites.

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This week, the guys are making history! This is their first ever part two of a topic. All the way back in episode 21, they covered Five Essential Podcasts. Deremy and Thomas are back to do it again, and this time they have a guest. He's a writer for Vulture, and an author who recently came out with a book "The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen," Sean Malin joins the pod to pick a whole new set of five essential podcasts. This was such a fun episode with Sean. Come for some great insights about podcasts, and stay for a little more Pop Culture Five history!

Be sure to pick up Sean Malin's book "The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen" wherever you get your books.

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This week, Deremy and Thomas are celebrating the induction of two hip-hop icons into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. Big Boi and Andre 3000, known collectively as Outkast, will be honored on November 8th so this is the perfect time to break down five of their essential songs. These guys changed the way many people viewed Southern hip-hop, and have many classic songs in their catalog, so it's going to be a challenge to pare things down to just five. Luckily, Thomas and Deremy are definitely up for the challenge.

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This week, Deremy and Thomas celebrate the work and life of one of hip-hop's true icons. The guys are choosing five essential Tupac songs. They're joined by an incredible writer and author of the new book "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur," Jeff Pearlman. Join them as they break down Tupac's important songs, and Jeff shares some great stories about the process of writing the book. This is a can't miss for any fan of pop culture.

Be sure to get a copy of Jeff Pearlman's "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Live of Tupac Shakur" wherever you get your books.

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

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