Episodes
Best “Sesame Street” Character
In November 2024, “Sesame Street” will celebrate 55 years of bringing quality children’s programming to televisions across the United States — and the world. We pay our respects by discussing 16 of the most iconic characters to appear on the show.
Best “American Horror Story” Character
FX Network's "American Horror Story" has given us dozens of terrifying -- and compelling -- characters over its 12-season run. We discuss the most interesting killers, monsters, and final girls from Ryan Murphy's horror anthology series.
Best 1980s Toy Line
The 1980s saw an explosion in toy lines that maximized marketing and IP to create must-have action figures, dolls, and stuffed animals for kids across America. We debate 16 of the most legendary lines of 80s toys.
Best Baby-Sitters Club Book
The Baby-Sitters Club series of books, written by Ann M. Martin from the mid-1980s to 2000, were formative reading materials for an entire generation of young readers, both women AND men. We celebrate this sprawling franchise with one of our most endearing debates ever.
Best 1980s Teen Movie
The panel discusses 16 of the most iconic movies made FOR 1980s teens or STARRING 1980s teens.
Best James Bond Film
The panelists get shaken AND stirred as they discuss 16 of the best James Bond films of all time, covering the 1960s up through the 2020s.
Best “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Runway Looks S7-S12
The podcast panel discusses and debates 16 of the most legendary runway looks from seasons 7 through 12 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Best of 2023: Film
The podcast panelists share their individual picks for the Top 3 films of 2023.
Best Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Balloon
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a beloved holiday tradition. For this special episode, the panel discusses 16 of the most iconic balloons to fly during the event over its nearly 100-year history.
Best 90s Soundtrack
The 1990s produced some of the best movie soundtracks of all time, leveraging up-and-coming bands with buzzed-out films. The podcast discusses 16 of the biggest soundtracks of the decade, including “Pulp Fiction,” “Forrest Gump,” “Clueless,” “10 Things I Hate About You,” “William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet,” and many more.
Worst TV Series Finale
It’s sad when great shows end poorly. For this episode, we look at 16 of the worst series endings of all time. Think about “Lost” “Roseanne,” “Seinfeld,” “Dexter,” “House of Cards,” and many more.
GPCD 100th Episode Spectacular!
The panelists and guests look back at the first 99 episodes of the show, discussing the best moments, and the decisions we got totally wrong!
Best "Project Runway" Design
In honor of "Project Runway" Season 20, the podcast takes a look back at some of the most iconic looks to ever get sent by the runway. Who's still in, and who is out?
Best Queer Film
In honor of Pride Month, the Great Pop Culture Debate discusses the best films featuring LGBT characters, storylines, or creators.
Best “Saturday Night Live” Character
Prerecorded, from an apartment in Queens, it’s the Great Pop Culture Debate’s first episode on “Saturday Night Live”! We discuss 16 of the most popular recurring characters from the long-running sketch comedy show, narrowing it down to our favorite of all time.
Best of 2022: Film
The podcast panelists share their individual Top 3 picks for the best films released in 2022.