Pop Culture Blind Spots is back, and this week it's Thomas attempting to get Deremy into a TV show that Deremy hasn't quite latched onto on multiple attempts. We're talking Mad Men, which is often considered one of the four greatest prestige television shows of all time. It took Thomas multiple tries to get into Mad Men, himself, so we'll see if Deremy can follows that path. Or maybe Mad Men just isn't for him.

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This episode is by request, as a few listeners extended a challenge to Deremy and Thomas. This week, the guys are talking Five Essential Destiny's Child Songs. Find out what the guys think of one of the great R&B groups to come out of the 90's, and what might stand out as essential. Let's see if Kelly, Michelle, and Beyonce think they can handle this.

Thomas also reveals a connection to a pop-culture icon, and Deremy asks the philosophical question, "Can you monetize magic?"

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This week, the guys chat about a TV series that's a modern classic. Deremy and Thomas take on the challenge of choosing Five Essential Atlanta Episodes. Both of the guys love this series, but may come at it from slightly different directions. Get their perspectives on what makes this show so great, and see if you agree with their picks.

Oh. There's a Pop Culture Five first in this episode, as well!

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This week, Deremy and Thomas are sticking with music but they're switching from hip-hop to rock. They're hashing out Five Essential Green Day songs, and they have a guest! Mr. G from The Fandalorians podcast will get nostalgic with the guys and talk about his history with Green Day and what constitutes essential in his eyes. There are a lot of twists, turns, and laughs in this one. Join the fun and find out if your favorite Green Day song made the cut.

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This is a by-request episode and one that Deremy and Thomas have been super excited to do! This week they look at Five Essential Kendrick Lamar Songs. Kendrick has been top of mind in pop culture over the past few months. The guys touch on that and on what makes Kendrick a generational MC. See if you agree with the choices of the guys and the choices of Astrid, the listener who requested the episode.

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This week, the guys are talking action stars! They're diving into the filmography of Sylvester Stallone. They have a guest to help them out! Adam Galloway from Raised on Film is on one of the hot seats. There's also a catch. Only one Rocky movie and one Rambo movie are allowed to be picked. Deremy, Thomas, and Adam are up for the challenged and pumped to celebrate Sly.

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This week, the guys are celebrating another amazing television show. This time, though, they're talking characters as they discuss Five Essential The Wire Characters. Joining them is a podcaster, NBA Twitter voice of reason, and The Wire superfan, Jabari Davis. The Wire has a wealth of characters to choose, so let's see if the guys got this one right.

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After the success of their 90's Hip-Hop Songs episode, the guys are tackling another decade of hip-hop. This time, they're discussing Five Essential 2000's Hip-Hop Songs. This is January of 2000 through December of 2009. Deremy and Thomas talk about how hip-hop evolved heading into the new millennium, and give each other a sampling of songs that they loved from around that time.

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