Popcorn Culture

Ben and J discuss renovations, Magic the Gathering, FIFA World Cup, coaching kids soccer, snow machines and diving boards.

Get your Through the Griffin Tour Northeast Tickets Here: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/ 

Tour Dates: 
Boston, MA - 9/10/2026
Hartford, CT - 9/11/2026
New York City, NY - 9/13/2026
Philadelphia, PA - 9/15/2026
Washington, DC - 9/16/2026
Richmond, VA - 9/17/2026

Get your own GMA stickers: https://carlinbrothersmercantile.com/products/gma-stickers 
Get Your Bingo Card: https://bingobaker.com#f805834af83dce50    
Email the  show: popcornculturepod@gmail.com  
Discuss the Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PopcornCulture/  
Follow the Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/apopcast  
Follow SCB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinbrothers/    
Discuss the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfIbq9thHPC8yrKjAdJgDA  

Alternate Titles: 
Drafting Kids Soccer
We Really Needed This Rain

Edited by :: Isybelle Christley

Our Sponsors:
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/poppop for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben and J discuss Chinese New Year animals and horoscopes, the OTHER Jonathan Carlin, the concept of boredom, Universe 25 and utopias.  

Relevant Links:
Universe 25 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_sink 
The Matrix - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix_(franchise) 
Ready Player One - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One 
The Giver - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Giver 

Get your Through the Griffin Tour Northeast Tickets Here: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/ 

Tour Dates: 
Boston, MA - 9/10/2026
Hartford, CT - 9/11/2026
New York City, NY - 9/13/2026
Philadelphia, PA - 9/15/2026
Washington, DC - 9/16/2026
Richmond, VA - 9/17/2026

Get your own GMA stickers: https://carlinbrothersmercantile.com/products/gma-stickers 
Get Your Bingo Card: https://bingobaker.com#f805834af83dce50    
Email the  show: popcornculturepod@gmail.com  
Discuss the Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PopcornCulture/  
Follow the Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/apopcast  
Follow SCB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinbrothers/    
Discuss the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfIbq9thHPC8yrKjAdJgDA  

Alternate Titles: 
Dumb Years Math
Caveman Legacy

Edited by :: Isybelle Christley

Our Sponsors:
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/poppop for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben and J discuss gripes about Spotify, “Shake It Off,” rivals, being a dead ant, gas station popcorn, small town-ed-ness, and a quaint 5K.

Relevant Links:
Leiningen Versus the Ants - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiningen_Versus_the_Ants 
Farmer John’s Popcorn - https://www.farmerjonspopcorn.com/poppedpopcorn 
Leave a review for the Marabito Convenience Store! - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ipFpNBYKKZAbiKqU8 

Get your Through the Griffin Tour Northeast Tickets Here: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/ 

Tour Dates: 
Boston, MA - 9/10/2026
Hartford, CT - 9/11/2026
New York City, NY - 9/13/2026
Philadelphia, PA - 9/15/2026
Washington, DC - 9/16/2026
Richmond, VA - 9/17/2026

Get your own GMA stickers: https://carlinbrothersmercantile.com/products/gma-stickers 
Get Your Bingo Card: https://bingobaker.com#f805834af83dce50    
Email the  show: popcornculturepod@gmail.com  
Discuss the Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PopcornCulture/  
Follow the Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/apopcast  
Follow SCB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinbrothers/    
Discuss the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfIbq9thHPC8yrKjAdJgDA  

Alternate Titles: 
Analyzing “Shake It Off”
Wet Popped
Beef with Big Achiote 

Edited by :: Isybelle Christley

Our Sponsors:
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/poppop for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben and J discuss THE TOY STORY 5 PREMIERE!!! The stressful travel to get there, the best but weirdest hotel breakfast, the modern art museum, getting to the actual premiere, seeing Taylor Swift IRL, and meeting lots of cool people at the afterparty. 

Relevant Links:
The Pixar Theory - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfRNiNYdJBA&t=1s 
The LACMA - https://www.lacma.org/ 
The French Dispatch - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Dispatch 
Blippi - https://www.youtube.com/@Blippi 
Toy Story 0 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbmzuoBC1Rs 
Mabel is Russel’s Mom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6JBpbKToP0 
Alice Payne - https://www.instagram.com/aliceclarkpayne/ 

Get your Through the Griffin Tour Northeast Tickets Here: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/ 

Tour Dates: 
Boston, MA - 9/10/2026
Hartford, CT - 9/11/2026
New York City, NY - 9/13/2026
Philadelphia, PA - 9/15/2026
Washington, DC - 9/16/2026
Richmond, VA - 9/17/2026

Get your own GMA stickers: https://carlinbrothersmercantile.com/products/gma-stickers 
Get Your Bingo Card: https://bingobaker.com#f805834af83dce50    
Email the show: popcornculturepod@gmail.com  
Discuss the Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PopcornCulture/  
Follow the Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/apopcast  
Follow SCB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinbrothers/    
Discuss the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfIbq9thHPC8yrKjAdJgDA  

Edited by :: Isybelle Christley

Our Sponsors:
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/poppop for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben and J discuss J’s weird hospital experience, Walmart parking lot adventures, teaching kids how to teach, their (then) upcoming Toy Story 5 premiere trip, red carpet outfits, and maybe meeting Taylor Swift??? 

Relevant Links:
Karate Kid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Karate_Kid_(franchise) 
Toy Story Zero: The True Story Of Andy’s Dad & Woody’s Origin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbmzuoBC1Rs 

Get your Through the Griffin Tour Northeast Tickets Here: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/ 

Tour Dates: 
Boston, MA - 9/10/2026
Hartford, CT - 9/11/2026
New York City, NY - 9/13/2026
Philadelphia, PA - 9/15/2026
Washington, DC - 9/16/2026
Richmond, VA - 9/17/2026

Get your own GMA stickers: https://carlinbrothersmercantile.com/products/gma-stickers 
Get Your Bingo Card: https://bingobaker.com#f805834af83dce50    
Email the  show: popcornculturepod@gmail.com  
Discuss the Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PopcornCulture/  
Follow the Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/apopcast  
Follow SCB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinbrothers/    
Discuss the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfIbq9thHPC8yrKjAdJgDA  

Edited by :: Isybelle Christley

Our Sponsors:
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/poppop for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy