Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Comic-Con, Griffey, FLOTUS, and Colbert

New trailers, emotional introductions, car singing, the return of a character, and more.

07/25/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Saying Goodbye to THEESatisfaction

Plus, new songs from The Lonely Island and Vats, the comedy duo of Ken Jennings and Weird Al, and B.J. Novak's epic talk show story.

05/16/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Remembering Prince

Plus, Garbage, a country song about Waffle Houses, and Lin-Manuel Miranda rapping about Puerto Rico's problems.

04/25/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Stephen Colbert and Steve Buscemi Redo 'Fargo'

Plus, Michael Stipe sings Bowie, 'The Powerpuff Girls,' and cat memes.

04/04/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Miesha Tate Captures a UFC Title for Tacoma

Plus, Jay Pharoah's black comedian impressions on 'SNL' and the darker side of 'Fuller House.'

03/07/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Celebrity Puns

Plus, Abe Vigoda, 'Great Detective Pikachu,' and Tancred.

02/01/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Damien Jurado and Star Wars Lip Reading

Plus hardcore Christmas and John Oliver on regifting.

12/21/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: 'Master of None' and 'Fallout 4'

In case you need any entertainment to binge on this week.

11/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Clint Dempsey's Playoff Magic

Plus, Stephen Colbert and Jonathan Franzen's terrifying tale of Amazon, Grimes, and the end of 'Grantland.'

11/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: 'Meow the Jewels' and Tyler Lockett

Plus, Pearl Jam and fall flavors.

09/28/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Andy Samberg's Emmys Song

Plus, Shelby Earl makes a music video inspired by the Seattle earthquake article from 'The New Yorker.'

09/21/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Colbert's 'Late Show' and Marshawn Lynch

Plus the Reign earn a spot in the NWSL Championship.

09/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: The Return of Stephen Colbert

Plus, Game of Thrones, musical festival comedy, and moving eulogies

06/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

TV Talk

The End of 'The Colbert Report' and the Loss of TV's Greatest Character

Taking a moment to appreciate the unmatched brilliance of the character Stephen Colbert

12/18/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld