Pop Culture Field Manual

Fantastic Fan Questions in the 4th Dimension!

The fan question episode is back in full force. Time to find out the answers to all those burning questions. Did they ever use secret weapons? What was Cam's B-boy nickname? What video game would Cam, Izzy and Chris create? And most important, how do you train for basic training for like the 500th time. (Just do some pull-ups and run a mile everyday.) All these and many more! The episode finishes with a special game about special weapons. Can you name them all? Probably. But can Cam?!? Support the show

May 18, 2022

55 min

Way Of The Samurai

This episode has been a long time coming, and a special thanks to Zeus for the suggestion. That's right, there's no other way to slice it; this is the definitive samurai episode. Israel and Cam break out their trusty katanas to cut right to the heart of the topic, and delve into the history of samurais a bit as well. Yeah, we here at the PCFM podcast can do some learned stuff. It's not all Ghosts of Tsushima and Tom Cruise movies. But we certainly talk about those...a lot. The episode rounds out with a game of "Live by the sword, die by the sword." Was it a sword that killed a character or was it something else? Find out along side Cam and Iz, who do their best impression of people who are pretty good at trivia for this one. Support the show

May 11, 2022

55 min

May the 4th Be With You

We're back! e hope you missed us as much as Rian Johnson missed the mark with the Last Jedi, because you can't miss anything more than that. And if all of our subtle clues weren't enough, this episode is all about Star Wars. Cam and Israel talk about what they love, what they hate and what they know absolutely nothing about! If you ever wanted an in depth PCFM episode about Star Wars then today is your lucky day, because if they dove any deeper into this topic, they'd go right through the center of Naboo. Izzy tries his hand at a very difficult Star Wars quiz to finish out the episode and he does...well, you'll just have to listen to find out. Support the show

May 4, 2022

57 min

The Invasion Persuasion

What did the sovereign country say to the invasion? WOLVERINES. But seriously, invasions suck, but make for Grade A pop culture fodder. So Israel and Cameron take a minute (or 55) to talk about their favorites; spanning everything from World War II to World of Warcraft. Iz even manages to work in some Miyazaki, like the classy lad he is. Cam invented a game for this episode called "Hum It Like You Mean It." It's pretty great, so make sure you crank up that car stereo of yours to REALLY feel the bass. Good luck guessing the songs, though... This is also the final podcast of Season 1. For everyone that has heard/seen/enjoyed all 51 episodes, you're amazing and we're so grateful for your support! After a brief pause, more great things will be on the way. Until then, CUE MUSIC. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pcfmpodcast)

April 13, 2022

56 min

Russkies!

Russkies! They're everywhere in pop culture these days (this is not a political podcast). What is it about them that makes them such great villains (this is not a political podcast)? Cameron and Israel cover all the Russian bad guys, and good guys too, that populate the pop culture landscape and talk about why they've always got a target on their backs (this is not a political podcast). Some of the hits include: Red Dawn (the good one), COD: Modern Warfare Cold War, Zangief, Ivan Drago and many more! A rousing game of "Real or Fake" ties off this episode, and we gotta tell you, Israel came up with some BANGERS. We dare you to get them right. Because Cam sure as hell doesn't. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pcfmpodcast)

April 6, 2022

55 min

Avast! Pirates!

Yar! Prepare thyselves to set sail on journey ye won't soon forget! Master Cameron and Captain Izzy are taking this motley crew on the sailing adventure....uh, this is exhausting. Pirates! They're everywhere in pop culture these days;TV, movies, videos games and many a romance novel feature pirates. What is it about pirates? Is it the lawless allure? The outfits? The awesome way they speak? (Arrrrrr) Whatever it is, Israel and Cam are going to figure it out. And they're bringing all your favorite pirate stories to the table: Pirates of the Caribbean, One Piece and yes, Treasure Planet. Israel came up with a winner of a game called "Fact AR Fiction" that will test everyone's (Cameron's especially) knowledge of true pirate history. Buckle your shoes and tighten the main sail. Away we go! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pcfmpodcast)

March 30, 2022

61 min

Snipers: Reach Out And Touch Someone

What operator in the military has the most mystique around it? is the the galley cook on a ship? NO. Is it the CIA operative deep behind enemy lines? Ooo. Maybe. That's a good one. We should do another episode about that. But no! It's snipers. Snipers hold all the mystery. The silent assassins. The calculating, patient stalkers of prey. And we have one on the show! Richard Maynes, who is a super cool dude who wouldn't hurt a fly, but is also ready for violence if it comes; his words) We get into what it's like to be a sniper, where movies miss the mark (see what we did there) and where pop culture is right on target (it's a problem, we know) We wrap the episode with a speedy game of "Finish the Saying." No spoilers, but Richard is really good at this game. Cameron, less so. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pcfmpodcast)

March 23, 2022

57 min

Civil War (Not the Marvel Movie) in Pop Culture

The American Civil war was one of the bloodiest and horrific events in American history (for a great cause, though). Izzy and Cam talk about the ways that comes up time and again in pop culture; from Glory to Cold Mountain to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, it has cemented its place in movies and TV. Not to mention all the strategy video games that you can play. You always pick the north, right? RIGHT?! The episode ends peacefully with a game of "Civil War Movie or Lifetime Movie." It's harder than you think. Doubly so for Cam and Israel. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pcfmpodcast)

March 16, 2022

51 min

About the podcast Pop Culture Field Manual

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Fantastic Fan Questions in the 4th Dimension!

Way Of The Samurai

May the 4th Be With You

The Invasion Persuasion

Russkies!

Avast! Pirates!

Snipers: Reach Out And Touch Someone

Civil War (Not the Marvel Movie) in Pop Culture

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