Live And Active Pop Culture

Another week, another major cultural phenomenon- we're talking about Pokemon Go of course! Has there ever been as huge of an app/social media/general attitude take over? We also talk about when Kirsten went to see Finding Dory, Taylor Swift Swedish pen name and announce our next pop culture club selection! (It's Ghostbusters, and it's coming in August.) What do you think about Pokemon Go? Will it still be cool after the Olympics start? Let us know! Tweet: @LandAPopCulture Email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture

In our very first pop culture club episode, we discuss The Circle by Dave Eggers. Dane and Kirsten are joined by Andy and Alison to discuss the merits of this book, the technology discussed and the way the characters and plot develop. We also come to a conclusion about whether we actually liked this book!  Next month, we will all be going to see Ghostbusters, so make sure to head to the theater and check it out! Make sure to follow us on Twitter for more pop culture club updates: @LandAPopCulture Facebook us: facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture or Email us with your thoughts and ideas: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com

It's another new episode of LAPC and it's a very special day. This week, we welcome Pete Chaunce's former landlord/Dane's current father to the basement to participate in an extra special game of "Derek Doesn't Know About Pop Culture". We also try Burger King's "Mac and Cheetos", we here about Caitlin's recent fine dining experience and Derek previews a very special upcoming segment.  Let us know how you would've done on this week's pop culture quiz by: Tweeting Us: @landapopculture Emailing Us: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com Facebooking Us: facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Be sure to subscribe and rate us on iTunes! 'Til Next Week!

Well, the season has started off with a bang and we are here to tell you about our thoughts on the new twists this summer, the cast of returners selected and how our fantasy teams are doing. Dane and Caitlin discuss the live feeds, the pixel punishment and the prospect of a pre-jury buy back.  Let us know what you think- how are your fantasy teams doing? Are you enjoying the season? Tweet Us: @LandAPopCulture Email Us: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com Facebook Us: facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture

This week on LAPC we talk we're joined by our good friend Jen to talk about social media etiquette! Do you think you're posting too much? too little? Find out by listening us complain for an hour! We also talk about Taylor Swift's new boyfriend and whether we'll get a new album out of this latest breakup, why Dane hasn't started The Circle and we revisit the whereabouts of Richard Simmons. Make sure to let us know what you think about social media etiquette! Email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com Twitter: @LandAPopCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture

It's summer time again and that means it is time for our favorite summer obsession- Big Brother! In this episode, we complete our BB18 fantasy draft, we talk about the new cast members and their potential to win the game and finally talk about our theories and ideas about this season. We love Big Brother here at LAPC and hope that you can share in our summer obsession.  Want to play along with our BB fantasy draft? Let us know who you would draft! Email us: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com Tweet us: @LandAPopCulture Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture

  Another new episode of LAPC? Well it must be your lucky day! In this episode we discuss why why Dane was angry at an aphasia awareness walk, Derek attempts to call Sunkist's help line, and we talk about our choices of things that need to be retired from pop culture. Caitlin also explains why Bieber is in trouble, we figure out what facebook live is and why the Chewbacca lady is relevant and the important announcement that Disney movies will soon be coming to Netflix. We also make a couple of HUGE announcements- First- we are excited to announce the Live and Active Pop Culture Club- where we take in a bit of content each month and devote a mini episode to discussing that. Our choice for June is the book "The Circle" by Dave Eggers, soon to be a movie starring Emma Watson. We will be recording an episode discussing our thoughts in early July- so get on it! Second- we are again doing our Big Brother fantasy league, but are devoting multiple mini episodes to our discussions of BB18- so be looking for those soon

Well, we've finally resolved the great snack debate of 2016- Derek got his wish and we are munching on popsicles during this episode. We discuss our 2015-2016 pop culture superlatives (think yearbook) as well as Caitlin's second summer job that involves selling junk on a consignment website. We also get a review of Captain America from Derek, find out what is going on with Kirsten's windows and Kirsten gives us the SECOND nomination for the LAPC Diet Sunkist Song of the Summer. Big announcements are coming soon! Be sure to stay up to date on everything by following us on Twitter: @landApopculture Or you could send us an email with your thoughts: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com

That's right folks- Beyonce dropped a surprise visual album and we of course had to talk about it. We also talk about what everyone's least favorite Disney movie is (lookin at you Fox and the Hound), we touch base with Pete Chaunce after a disastrous producer's meeting and find out why Caitlin is wearing scuba gear to Jazzercize.  Have you followed us on Twitter? You should- @LandAPopCulture You could also email us- liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com Until next time!

It's a two week late episode of LAPC about April fool's day pranks! (Whoops). WE also get into Derek's new found love of the Amazon Dash button, Kirsten's olive oil tasting experience and Caitlin's newest emoji app (hint- it has a lot of egg plants in it.) We finally round up the show with coolest guy, what's in the hat, and weekly faves! Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com

After a long hiatus, Derek is back in the basement, but now we're down Kirsten. These contract disputes are getting out of hand! This week, we discuss what is going on with Richard Simmons, how Selena Gomez is the center of the pop culture universe and hear about the new animals Derek learned about in his time off. We also play a round of Derek doesn't know the words and what's in the hat? Finally, we share our weekly faves! Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com

We’re back in the basement for a new episode of LAPC! Derek is off in Kansas City, at a conference, or something like that, but the rest of the crew is in the house! This week we talk Snapchat face swaps, and get to the bottom of what exactly Snapchat is. We also recap the Oscars, and talk through our feelings about the long anticipated Fuller House. Finally, we give our weekly faves and play a rousing game of coolest guy at the water cooler. Hint: make sure to listen all the way to the end of this episode, there may be an Easter egg for you!   Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com  

It's the second annual Oscar special and we discuss all of the year's hottest movies! We breakdown why everyone gets more attractive in Brooklyn as the movie progresses and why Leonardo DiCaprio has to eat raw cow liver to win an Oscar. Before that though, we also talk about what in the world is going on with Kanye West's latest rants, and the most boring Grammys ever. Finally we give our weekly faves!  If you want to hear the lost episode, or get in touch with us, contact us! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail

It's a surprise new episode! In this episode we reboot our conversation about reboots, discuss Chelsea Handler's new endeavors, and Derek has control of the sound effects board (sorry everyone). We also do a great round of coolest guy at the water cooler, give our weekly faves and play "What's in the hat?!" Finally, Derek tells us about his newest experience. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com

It's 2016 and we are back folks! This week we discuss all of the trends that we think are out this year, what is replacing them and this years Oscar nominations. We also talk about Derek's new favorite kind of jeans, Caitlin's new favorite show and Kirsten's favorite hot beverage. Finally, Derek poses an important question to the gang in "what's in the hat?!" Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com  

It is our last episode of 2015, and we take a look at all of our favorites from this year in the world of pop culture. Derek is absent (hanging out in Toledo or something like that) but don't worry- he sent in his favorites for us to read on air! In Derek's absence, Alison is back for a repeat appearance. Finally, in weekly faves, we discuss how obsessed ALL 4 OF US were with Netflix's "Making a Murderer" as well as some of our favorite gifts received during the holidays. See you again in 2016 with more pop culture stories, and spoiler alert- sound effects! Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com    

Christmas cam early this year- it's the holiday special edition of LAPC! We talk about our favorite Christmas movies, items on our wishlist and favorite gifts of the past. We also of course bring you our thoughts on the weeks top stories, and play a rousing round of coolest guy at the water cooler. Happy Holidays from all of us at Live and Active Pop Culture! Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com

This week, we discuss a variety of topics including whether twitter is failing, the newest batch of emojis and the new sitcom Master of None. Caitlin's away this episode eating bismarks in Bismark, so we are joined by our friend Lisa! Throughout the episode, Pete Chaunce goes to town on a bag of white cheddar popcorn- look forward to that. PS- There are some sound issues with this episode- we're sorry! We have it figured out for the next episode! Bear with us! Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com    

On this weeks LAPC we discuss our favorite "Pop Culture Comfort Food"- TV, Movies and Music that we can always consume that makes us feel good. We also breakdown the Amazon Dash button, Kirsten explains what youtube Red is, and whether we will be seeing a youtuber civil war in the near future. Finally, and most surprisingly, Pete Chaunce brought a story for us to discuss that he didn't get from Yahoo news! Also, we have a new sound system, so enjoy our dulcet tones!   Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com  

We are joined by our dear friend Seth this week for a a halloween spook-tacular episode of LAPC! We talk about this years batch of offensive costumes, favorite halloween trick-or-treat candies, and whether or not we have/had any special Halloween traditions. Plus, Will Fortner stops by for a short segment where he forgets his own job, we have a rousing round of coolest guy at the water cooler and we find out- WHATS IN THE HAT? We also find out if Derek is still watching Blindspot and if Caitlin is still into Blood and Oil (they both are!) Check it out! Don’t forget to rate and subscribe in iTunes! Our twitter: @LandAPopCulture Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveandactivepopculture Our email: liveandactivepopculture@gmail.com Also Check out Dane and Seth's new podcast- The Parlor!- A weekly fireside chat about your favorite TV programs. In season 1 of this show, they are doing a weekly recap and discussion of each episode of American Horror Story: Hotel! @theparlorpod theparlorpodcast@gmail.com