Thirty Pop

By Luke Brawner

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Episodes: 330

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Thirty pop is a weekly peek back at the music, movies, sports, fashion, politics and news from 30 years ago, hosted Luke Brawner, and featuring a rotating cast of special guests and the occasional early 90s celeb!

Episode Date
Sweet Songs and Slow Starts
Jan 04, 2022
Commercials, Cartoons, and a Hammer Head
Nov 23, 2021
Controversy Knows No Color
Nov 16, 2021
Magic, Stars, Christmas, and Cream
Nov 09, 2021
Big Dollar Signs and Bad Sign Language
Nov 02, 2021
Little Brothers, Big Curls, and Bad Collaborations
Oct 26, 2021
Prodigies, Premieres, and Patriarchy
Oct 19, 2021
Weird Names, World Records, and Award Shows
Sep 07, 2021
Barton, Bob, and Mr. Bungle
Aug 24, 2021
Inventions, Twins, and Pseudonyms
Aug 10, 2021
Premieres, Pitchers, and Very Poor Behavior
Aug 03, 2021
Unforgettable, Uncomparable, Undisputable, Unforgivable [ft. guest host, Caleb Sanderson]
Jul 27, 2021
Purple Prose and the Birth of Alternative Rock
Jul 20, 2021
Henry, Doughboy, and the Bodhisattva
Jul 13, 2021
Two Terminators and a Axl Rose
Jul 06, 2021
LJ, Iron Mike, and The Neilsen Twins
Jun 29, 2021
Secret Verses, Subtle Jabs, and a Jetpack
Jun 22, 2021
The King of Basketball and the Prince of Thieves
Jun 15, 2021
Newborn Calves and Dead Babysitters
Jun 08, 2021
Young Boomers, Big Flames and Sloppy Seconds
Jun 01, 2021
Finales, Feminism, and Imaginary Friends (w/ Maureen Flannigan)
May 25, 2021
[Answering Machine] Derek Recasts Bob and Leo... Perfectly
May 21, 2021
Baby Steps to the Box Office
May 18, 2021
Chart Changes and Blockbuster Beginnings
May 11, 2021
Misrememberings and Misleading Endings
May 04, 2021
Montage Gold and the King of the Dinosaurs
Apr 27, 2021
The Best Ban of the Nineties
Apr 20, 2021
Record Breakers and a Ridiculous Red Beret
Apr 13, 2021
Blue Devil Basketball and the Birth of Ninja Rap [ft. Aaron Kirk]
Apr 06, 2021
Arson, the Oscars, and a Resurrection Opera
Mar 30, 2021
Sad News and the Secret of the Ooze
Mar 23, 2021
Very Big Deals and Very Long Messages
Mar 16, 2021
Redheads, Rock Legends, and Gender Stereotypes
Mar 02, 2021
[Answering Machine] Rudiger Ruins P.E.
Feb 23, 2021
Hannibal, Clarice, and a Career-Killing Comedy [ft. Charles Coats]
Feb 16, 2021
[Answering Machine] Derek Gets Fancy
Feb 15, 2021
Bastian, Sandler, Roberts, and Kevorkian [ft. Nate Williams]
Feb 09, 2021
[Answering Machine] Charles Makes a Deal
Feb 05, 2021
Fellow Fans and Lip Syncing Legends [ft. Andrew Killion and Caleb and Kyna Sanderson]
Feb 02, 2021
Crossover Cameo and Sitcom Second Chances
Jan 26, 2021
The Beatles of Comedy, Part 2 [ft. David Ossman and Phil Proctor]
Jan 23, 2021
A War and an Awards Show
Jan 19, 2021
The Beatles of Comedy, Part 1 [ft. David Ossman and Phil Proctor]
Jan 16, 2021
Plot Points and Party People [ft. Nia Peeples]
Jan 12, 2021
[Answering Machine] Charles's 90210 Connection
Jan 09, 2021
French for 'Incompetent' [ft. Angela Goethals]
Jan 05, 2021
1990: Year In Review [ft. Charles Coats]
Dec 31, 2020
Big Cop, Big Flop, and Another Big Brother [ft. Devin Ratray]
Dec 22, 2020
Gothic Romance, Toilet Paper and Water [ft. Michael Maronna]
Dec 15, 2020
Ear Worms, Chipmunks, and a Little Jerk [ft. Gerry Bamman]
Dec 08, 2020
A Dirty Bird and a Crossover Queen
Dec 01, 2020
Improv and the OTHER Chris Columbus [ft. Larry Hankin]
Nov 24, 2020
Limo Rides & Famous Donuts [ft. Larry Hankin]
Nov 17, 2020
Evil Dolls and a Fond Farewell
Nov 10, 2020
[Answering Machine] Kristin Sets the Record Straight
Nov 06, 2020
Pet Names and Euphemistic Idioms
Nov 03, 2020
Big Rats, Black Cats, and Untimely Death
Oct 27, 2020
White-Washed Rap and Colorful Zombies
Oct 20, 2020
[Answering Machine] Josh Learns & Derek Teaches
Oct 17, 2020
Fake Sequels and a Magical Mid-Life Crisis
Oct 13, 2020
[Answering Machine] Brandon Gently Voices His Frustration
Oct 13, 2020
Teenage Drama and a Black Belt in Macho Arts
Oct 06, 2020
Violent Moms, Creepy Twins, and Evil Heroes
Sep 29, 2020
Potters’ Wheels, Peep Holes, and Jewelry Boxes
Sep 22, 2020
Butlers, Banks, and Prime Time Royalty [ft. Daphne Maxwell Reid & Joseph Marcell]
Sep 15, 2020
The Icy Cold Winds of Change
Sep 08, 2020
Heinous Tunes and Most Righteous Reviews
Sep 01, 2020
Digging Through The Trash
Aug 25, 2020
Weird Sequels and a War of Words
Aug 18, 2020
Happy Trailers To You
Aug 11, 2020
Wanted Men and Fairytale Beginnings
Aug 04, 2020
Hip Hop History and Parenting Problems
Jul 28, 2020
8 Legs, 2 Fangs, and an Attitude
Jul 21, 2020
[Answering Machine] A Backhanded Compliment and a Love Song
Jul 17, 2020
Deny Hard 2: Deny Harder
Jul 14, 2020
Yippee Ki Yay, Merry Christmas?
Jul 07, 2020
[Answering Machine] Derek Confirms Our Suspicions
Jul 02, 2020
Fast Cars, and 5 Easy Steps
Jun 30, 2020
Time Travel Trivia and Top Ten Singles
Jun 23, 2020
Big, Bold Colors and an All-Star Cast
Jun 16, 2020
Eddie Murphy, Ice Cube, and an Untouchable Album
Jun 09, 2020
Madonna, Schwarzenegger, and a Special Announcement
Jun 02, 2020
Grief, Laughter, and Everything in Between [ft. Alan Zweibel]
May 26, 2020
Probation Violations, Progress, and Passing Icons
May 19, 2020
Mullets, Melodrama, and Mother's Day
May 12, 2020
Bad Movies, Good Memories & Fond Farewells
May 05, 2020
Country Stars and Celebrity Environmentalists
Apr 28, 2020
Quarantine Countdown and Cartoon Collaboration
Apr 21, 2020
A Problematic Comedic Launchpad
Apr 14, 2020
First Season Flops & Juror Jail Time
Apr 07, 2020
Old Rats, Young Turtles, and the Oscars
Mar 31, 2020
Chart Toppers and a Sex Worker Romance
Mar 24, 2020
T-U-R-T-L-E Power
Mar 17, 2020
Misremembered Movies and Lost Legends [ft. Bo Kimble]
Mar 10, 2020
Glory Days and the Original Face of Jack Ryan
Mar 03, 2020
Johnny Gill and the Gilded Gramophones
Feb 24, 2020
Motorcycles, Ponytails, and South African Socialists
Feb 17, 2020
Smokes 001: Rubber Snake Road
Feb 10, 2020
Cheap Beer & Romantic Music
Feb 03, 2020
Steady Charts & Spicy Hip-Hop
Jan 27, 2020
Bologna and Beans for Breakfast [ft. Michael Gross & S.S. Wilson]
Jan 20, 2020
It's Hammertime!... (almost) [ft. Damon Pampolina]
Jan 13, 2020
A New Year, A New Decade
Jan 06, 2020
1989: Year In Review
Dec 31, 2019
The Last Great Gift of the 80s
Dec 23, 2019
A Pop Princess and a Video Game Wizard [ft. Luke Edwards]
Dec 16, 2019
The "Most Truly Horrible" Time of the Year
Dec 09, 2019
The Gift That Keeps On Giving...the Whole Year
Dec 02, 2019
Hoverboards, Fancy Shoes and Flying DeLoreans [ft. Michael Schubert and Eric Silver]
Nov 25, 2019
Two Pigs Fighting Under A Blanket
Nov 18, 2019
Seminal Scenes and Coming Attractions
Nov 11, 2019
Brand New Losers
Nov 04, 2019
Shaky Ground and Groundbreaking Music
Oct 21, 2019
Glam Rock, Baby Talk and Hip Hop Royalty
Oct 14, 2019
Hand Bras and Art Lovers
Oct 07, 2019
Cute Blondes
Sep 30, 2019
Thank Goodness It's Funny
Sep 23, 2019
Euphemisms, Innuendos, and Bad Words
Sep 16, 2019
Bubble Gum Bad Boys From Boston [ft. Lincee Ray]
Sep 09, 2019
Moley Russell's Wart [ft. Jean Louisa Kelly]
Sep 02, 2019
[Answering Machine] Randy Gets Jealous & Aaron Gets In Trouble
Aug 29, 2019
Monster Movies and Zack Morris Moments
Aug 26, 2019
Genesis Does What Nintendon't
Aug 19, 2019
[Answering Machine] Caleb Checks His Facts
Aug 17, 2019
Freddy Krueger and the Ones Who Got Away
Aug 12, 2019
Good Dads, Bad Theology, and Portable Power [ft. Retro Rick]
Aug 05, 2019
Human Gremlins & Lollapalooza Baytown
Jul 29, 2019
[Answering Machine] Hailie & Steph Get Some Stuff Wrong
Jul 26, 2019
I'll Have What She's Having
Jul 22, 2019
Yada, Yada, Yada
Jul 08, 2019
Batman, Basketball & Bad Decisions
Jul 01, 2019
Dancing With the Devil in the Pale Moonlight
Jun 24, 2019
[Answering Machine] The Durrett Girls Say Thanks (and Talk Trash)
Jun 21, 2019
The Fun in Fundamentalism
Jun 17, 2019
Series Sequels & Stupid Kids
Jun 10, 2019
Wrestlers, Poets & More From Indiana [ft. Scott Erickson]
Jun 03, 2019
Indy 1.0: An Origin Story [ft. Richard Young]
May 27, 2019
[Answering Machine] Aaron Gets It Right
May 24, 2019
Road House and the Rise of Toxic Masculinity
May 20, 2019
[Answering Machine] Steph Mimics Dolly
May 17, 2019
Bon Jovi, Gene & White Limozeen
May 13, 2019
Petty/Cure & Five Golden Things [ft. Tim Babb]
May 06, 2019
[Answering Machine] Steph Won't Back Down
May 02, 2019
Three Mouseketeers (and an Acting Coach) [ft. Damon Pampolina, Gary Spatz, Mylin Brooks Stoddard & Chasen Hampton]
Apr 29, 2019
Going The Distance [ft. Phil Alden Robinson]
Apr 26, 2019
[Answering Machine] Vanee Says Nice Things
Apr 25, 2019
If You Build It, He May or May Not Come
Apr 22, 2019
Trench Coats, Tchotchkes & True Love [ft. John Cusack & Ione Skye]
Apr 15, 2019
[Answering Machine] Steph Expresses Envy
Apr 13, 2019
T-Bones & Melon Farmers [ft. Nate Williams and Aaron G. Hale]
Apr 08, 2019
[Answering Machine] Craig Corrects Us All
Apr 03, 2019
...and the Oscar Goes to... [ft. Aaron G. Hale and Nate Williams]
Apr 01, 2019
[Deleted Scene] A Problematic Time Capsule
Mar 28, 2019
[The Answering Machine] Latifah Feels The FOMO
Mar 27, 2019
Madonna + McNuggets = Moda Spira [ft. Latifah Alattas]
Mar 25, 2019
[The Answering Machine] Clarifications & Recollections
Mar 20, 2019
Deb, The Web, and Mom's Magazines [ft. Nathan Schartz, Stephanie Konvicka, and Josh, Kristin, Davan, and JW Brawner]
Mar 18, 2019
[The Answering Machine] Stephanie Commits a Felony
Mar 13, 2019
Posers, Pop Stars & Druggies [ft. Jermaine Hopkins, Aaron G. Hale, Nate Williams, and Josh Brawner]
Mar 11, 2019
[The Answering Machine] Claw Marks & Chronic Conditions
Mar 06, 2019
Commercial Controversy [ft. Beverly Todd, Zach McKenzie, and Becca Allen]
Mar 04, 2019
[The Answering Machine] Are You Just Having Fun?
Feb 27, 2019
Billboard Bad Boys [ft. Matthew Mayfield, Ryan Hamilton, and Josh Brawner]
Feb 25, 2019
The (Most Triumphant) Adventure Begins, [ft. Amy Stock, Aaron G. Hale, and Nick Willard]
Feb 18, 2019
1989
Feb 11, 2019