Best Pcfm Podcasts (2024)

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THE FINAL EPISODE 1:16:35

2M ago1:16:35

1:16:35

Well, this is it friends. The end of the road. The last hurrah. We here at the PCFM Podcast are hanging up our podcasting shoes. We're putting our gear in a trunk and putting it in the closet until a mission comes up that only we can do. This is our final podcast episode. We're taking an indefinite hiatus from the show to pursue other projects. We …

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Real Pop Culture Deaths 1:09:18

2M ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Another one of our Patreon Exclusive episodes from last summer to tide you over until we're back with more new content for you. Making art is hard. Whether that’s the time and effort that does into your favorite video game, the hours spent writing and rewriting (and then rewriting again) an amazing book, or the countless people that go into making …

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It's Coup With Me If It's Coup With You 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

A special episode for al our listeners! THis was the Exclusive Patreon episode we released last July. Enjoy! In case anyone doesn’t know, there was recently an attempted coup in Russia by the Wagner mercenary group, no matter what Putin or anyone else says, they were marching to Moscow and shooting down helicopters and it was not going to be pretty…

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Strange But True Military Stories 55:53

3M ago55:53

55:53

Every now and again you hear a story so OUTRAGEOUS that you think there's no way in hell it isn't made up. Well, that counts double in the military where strange things are abound. Cam and Izzy focus their eagle-eyed attention during this week's episoe on all those stories that sound to incredible to possibly be true (but most of them are!). They w…

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We Need Closure 1:02:14

3M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

We’ve all experienced a movie, tv show, video game or book that when we reach the end we sit back and think….IS THAT ALL?! ARE YOU FRIGGIN’ KIDDING ME?!?!?! Unsatisfying endings or endings with cliffhangers that never get resolved can stay with us for, well… long enough for one to feel the need to make a podcast episode about. So Izzy and Cam are h…

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Ch-ch-changes in How The Military is Potrayed 57:04

3M ago57:04

57:04

Since its creation, storytelling has been a popular outlet for communicating feelings about certain climates in time. Movies, TV, books, art; they have all been used to portray emotions in a linear trajectory, but we are here to talk specifically about military movies. In our propaganda episode, Cam and Izzy talked about how Hollywood was a powerfu…

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Representation Matters 1:10:43

4M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Out of all the stories and representations of war in Pop Culture throughout the decades which ones are the BEST? That’s the question behind this episode today and Izzy and Cam are here to tell you which movie, television show, video game or book they think best represents a certain conflict. But what are the guideline the guide their decisions? Sho…

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Villainous Villains and Their Villainy 1:05:35

4M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

Bad guys. You love to hate them. You hate to love them. A good bad guy can make the good guy a better guy. A bad bad guy can make the good guys bad good guys. And the greatest bad guys make great good guys better than the best guy’s best friend’s guys. So today Izzy and Cam are rolling out their top 10 list of their picks for the greatest villains …

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Monster Hunters 1:04:35

4M ago1:04:35

1:04:35

Who doesn’t like a good monster? We’ll tell you who: monster hunters. That’s why they hunt them. Because they hate them and they want them dead. Whether it’s a werewolf, a Frankenstein-type of deal or a child predator, monster hunters are out there doing the lords work, and Izzy and Cam are here to talk about them. A thrilling round of “On the Righ…

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Plot Twist! 1:00:22

4M ago1:00:22

1:00:22

What is it about a great plot twist that draws us in? Is it the surprise? Is it the twisting of the narrative at a moments notice? Is it the chewy red candy? No, those are Twizzlers. It's probably one of those first two, but whatever it is, Izzy and Cam are going to discuss it today and figure it out. Or at the very least, they're going to discuss …

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Military Crimes and Misdemeanors 56:44

5M ago56:44

56:44

Crimes! Murders! Wire Fraud! These are all very exciting things to talk about. But do you know what makes them 1000 times MORE exciting? When they happen in the military. That’s right, today Cam and Izzy are going to be running their gums about military crimes, misdemeanors and whodunnits, both in pop culture and some real life stories. So put on y…

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Real Deployment vs Pop Culture 1:08:07

5M ago1:08:07

1:08:07

If you have worked a job and there was a movie or tv show that was made about that job, we guarantee you would find something that was misleading, inaccurate or possibly spot on about it. There's no shortage of military movies that feature service members deployed overseas, but how much of what is portrayed is accurate? Well that is exactly what Ca…

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Insurgent Hunter - Jack Treadway Interview 1:04:31

5M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

We recently did an episode on Insurgency in pop culture, but this week, we’re going to dive a little deeper with a man who spent a lot of blood, sweat and tears hunting for them in Iraq: Jack Treadway. His new book, Insurgent Hunter is out now. JACK TREADWAY served as a Navy SEAL with SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two and SEAL Team Five, where he beca…

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The Stan Bush Interview! 58:24

5M ago58:24

58:24

The long talked about, finally realized interview with our legendary theme song singer, Stan Bush! Learn about Stan's life in music, some fun anecdotes about Van Damme and more. A little about Stan Bush: Worldwide icon of melodic rock Stan Bush is best known for his song “The Touch,” made famous by Transformers: The Movie (1986). An anthem for Tran…

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The Most Satisfying Movie Deaths 54:59

6M ago54:59

54:59

What makes a certain character’s death so satisfying? We’ve been down this road. We’ve walked this walk and talked this talk. This is the sequel to our Season 2 Episode 20 The Killshot, talking about all of those suuuuper satisfying kills in film, tv and video games. Today Izzy and Cam are going to cover all the things we didn’t get around to the f…

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Insurgency, Inschmurgency 1:01:05

6M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Everyone loves a good underdog story. The scrappy band of misfits up against the world, and then ultimately, the misfits win. Insurgency and rebellion are like that. Usually a smaller force, fighting the good fight, up against a larger corrupt group. (Not always, but in pop culture, usually) And you want the little rebels to win. And that’s just wh…

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SERE - Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape 59:58

6M ago59:58

59:58

SERE stands for Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape. Military schools with a long history rooted in WWII and Vietnam teach military personnel how to survive in the wilderness, evade enemy capture, resist their captors when taken and held by the enemy, and escape their imprisonment if possible. Izzy took SERE in the Special Forces Q Course and Ca…

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Video Game Extravaganza 59:07

6M ago59:07

59:07

Welcome back to another episodes where we talk exclusively about games and gaming. It’s not secret that gaming is one of the biggest if not THE biggest hobbies out there. It’s big business. It’s in the culture and it’s definitely in the military. We’ve done episodes dealing with video games in seasons one and two. But let’s be honest, what true ner…

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2023 Year in Review 1:12:27

7M ago1:12:27

1:12:27

With 2023 firmly in their rearview, it's time for Izzy and Cam to look back and take stock of the year. That's right, folks, it's the PCFM 2023 Year In Review. What were the highs? What were the lows? What pieces of pop culture took them to new heights and which abysmal pieces of crap sent them spiraling in a hate fueled rant, wishing death upon th…

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The Italian Stallion 56:16

7M ago56:16

56:16

This week in our continuing series of episodes focusing on one person or franchise, we’re turning our big PCFM spotlight onto Sylvester Stallone. If Arnold Schwarzenegger is the granddaddy of all action heroes, then Stallone is certainly the well-to-do uncle. Uncle Sly has been in his fair share of movies and at 77, he’s still making them. Certainl…

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Explosions Go BOOM 55:25

7M ago55:25

55:25

Explosions. They’re everywhere. In the battlefield, in your home, in old abandoned Iron smelting factories bad guys use as hideouts. Explosions are as much a part of action pop culture as fists and guns. They can start the plot, enhance it, end it, or actually ruin everything….sometimes literally. Today Cam and Izzy are talking all things ‘splody. …

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DoYouThinkHeSaurus 55:41

7M ago55:41

55:41

We’re going to cut right to the chase. DINOSAURS. They’re awesome. Always have been, always will be. There’s absolutely no denying it and only a weak-willed communist would say different. So how can pop culture possibly ever hope to improve upon what is already the best thing ever? By having people hunt them and generally, die doing so. And that’s …

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Sniper Franchise with Chad Michael Collins 55:43

8M ago55:43

55:43

The Sniper film franchise started in 1993 with the original Sniper starring Tom Berenger and has gone on to spawn 10 films in total with the latest SNIPER: G.R.I.T. releasing soon on Netflix. In a world of rising and falling franchises it’s quite the achievement. To talk about the Sniper franchise and a whole lot more Izzy and Cam are honored to ha…

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Blood and Guts 56:07

8M ago56:07

56:07

Battle is bloody. There’s no arguing that. But what of war and battle in pop culture? There’s a whole spectrum of goriness, from the bloodless G.I. Joe cartoon from the 80’s to the brutal mayhem of Apocalypto. Cam and Izzy are here to talk about their favorite blood and guts pop culture (horror excluded) moments of all time. You might even find out…

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The Arnie Episode 52:10

8M ago52:10

52:10

A lot of times on this podcast, we’re all over the place. We cover a wide range of topics and we go off on tangents, and all of that is FINE. But Izzy and Cam thought it’d be fun to focus on one person or franchise for an episode, and we hope to make this a recurring thing. This week, they’re going to talk all about Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's ri…

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It's a Simulation 55:20

8M ago55:20

55:20

Are we living in a simulation? If you said yes, you’re wrong. If you said no, you’re also wrong, because the correct answer is, who cares? It would literally change nothing about your life as it currently stands. So why even worry, man? If you’re a fictional character, on the other hand, you should DEFINITELY be worrying because you’re most likely …

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Knights and Swords and Shields 55:16

8M ago55:16

55:16

We have talked about the Medieval time period, but we haven't dedicated a good amount of time to discussing the ABSOLUTE HORROR that is Medieval combat. Cam and Izzy break down all their favorite weapons and combat skills from times of old in this episode; it's all knights and swords and shields. So if you thought your plate carrier and ballistic h…

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The Element of...SURPRISE! 57:42

9M ago57:42

57:42

Welcome to our Surprise episode! And what exactly is a surprise episode? In this case, it’s an episode that neither Izzy nor Cam knows what it’s about. It was entirely created by Magic Voice Chris. Now to reveal what the topic is. Drum roll please… It's all GAMES. Normally we end the episode with a game, but this one will be wall to wall games for …

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Halloweekend Warriors (Monsters vs. the Military Part 2) 57:03

9M ago57:03

57:03

The giant beasts lay slain on the battlefield. The troops come home to shouts of acclaim and ticker tape parades. The weapons are hung up and the world is at peace….until the sequel rolls around. And that’s just what this is, the sequel episode to our Season 1 Episode 22 smash hit, Monsters Versus the Military. It's Monsters vs the Military Part 2 …

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Food Fight! 57:09

9M ago57:09

57:09

You can’t win a war on an empty stomach. This episode is all about food forged for ferocious fighting forces. Meaty military meals. Food for fighting. Food for fighting a food fight, maybe. Cam and Izzy discuss real food from their days in the military vs fictional food found in video games, movies and television. The dessert on this entrée of an e…

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You Can't Spell Leadership Without Ed's Harelip 55:34

9M ago55:34

55:34

It’s a no-brainer that great leadership is essential in the military, but good leadership is important in all walks of life. But what makes a good leader? Is it just good looks and charisma? Is it a strategic mind? Is it empathy? Is it all of these things rolled into one to form some amorphous mass of leadership ability unseen since the times of th…

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It's An Ambush! 47:45

10M ago47:45

47:45

The ambush! One of the most dangerous things you can encounter as a soldier on the battlefield. They are meticulously designed to catch the enemy of guard and funnel them into the perfect spot for slaughter. There have been some amazing recreations of ambushes portrayed in films, TV and video games and Izzy and Cam are going to dedicate today’s epi…

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Duel Nature 50:32

10M ago50:32

50:32

The duel. The showdown. The stand off. Two foes facing off in an ultimate contest. In pop culture storytelling the duel can create a powerful moment and carry a large amount of weight for the two characters involved. This episode is all about our favorite duels, what significance do they have for the story being told and why can they be so impactfu…

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Propaganda! 53:27

10M ago53:27

53:27

Planning on creating a relentless regime with your ideals hell bent on world takeover? Well, armies don't just fall out of the sky! You’re going to have to put in some extremely biased work in order to get those clueless fools to follow you into the loins of battle. "How can I start?" you may ask. Propaganda is a great start. Propaganda has been ar…

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Symbolology 54:43

10M ago54:43

54:43

Symbolology: (noun) The study of symbols. Symbolism is important. Without symbols the world would be a dark and confusing place. Think about it. Why does every country have a flag? Why do brands have logos? Or what about those sweet patches that all the armed forces have? They’re all symbols and they give us a strong visual to associate with certai…

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The Ultimate Warriors 52:17

11M ago52:17

52:17

What makes a warrior? What are the fundamental aspects that make the fighters of old so memorable and worthy of honor and respect? What about the greatest figures in history and in pop culture make them so great? That’s what Izzy and Cam are going to be discussing today. Ultimate Warriors. Men of renown. Men of destiny. Men of ….the Green Beret….wa…

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1st Annual PCFM Awards 56:01

11M ago56:01

56:01

It's the 1st Annual PCFM Awards! Cam and Izzy are handing out awards to all their favorites. Best Fight, Best Vehicle, Best Action Stars and more! The Golden Grenades are being tossed around like crazy and only the luckiest and most deserving pop culture people and moments are getting them.Of course this episode ends with a game, but we'll let you …

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This Mission Just Got A Whole Lot More Impossible 53:10

11M ago53:10

53:10

Mission Impossible started out as television show in the 60’s and has since grown into a blockbuster movie franchise headed up by Tom Cruise. There are currently 7 films with and 8th on the way. The franchise has grossed over 7 billion and has carved out a place for itself in the halls of Action Espionage Movie Greatness. Today, Izzy and Cam will p…

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Even Rocky Had a Montage 51:48

11M ago51:48

51:48

The Montage. As essential a piece of pop culture as time travel or the phrase “I’ll be back.” Whether you’re trying to show a quick transformation or something that in the world of the movie took weeks or months, a montage can liven up the proceedings. Everyone likes jump cuts and saving time! Just ask Cam and Izzy! And so we’re dedicating this epi…

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Work the Body 52:16

11M ago52:16

52:16

Whenever people are placed in front of a burning wall of adversity, the one thing they have control over that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction to tear down that wall is their own physical bodies. The ability to become a barrel chested, 5 mile-running, weight crushing machine is a skill Cam and Israel have honed in their own military expe…

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Hope This Doesn't Stunt Your Growth 56:10

12M ago56:10

56:10

What makes an action movie great? Is it the premise? The weapons? The gore? The action sequences? Yes to all of those things! But a big contribution comes from the STUNTS. An amazing stunt pulled off impeccably can push an “okay” movie over the top into the upper echelon of action. And in today’s world of CGI and greenscreen oversaturation, pulling…

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You're Living in a Fantasy 53:08

12M ago53:08

53:08

Why? Why do Izzy and Cam do this to themselves? Why pick fantasy; such a broad category for an hour long episode? Why subject themselves to the inevitability of listeners messaging them that they missed this series, or that movie, or this other video game? Why, you ask? Because it’s worth it! Worth it to explore one of Izzy’s most beloved subjects …

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All Anime Part 2 50:18

1y ago50:18

50:18

It's the long promised part 2 to our first all anime episode. Yes, Izzy and Cam, those big anime aficionados are back for more. They're all over the place in their totally awesome anime (and some non-anime as well) exploration. Arcane? Hell yeah. Invincible? It's in there! Robotech? Eh, probably. We're not going to lie, we've lost track. There's a …

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Get Out of My Dreams, And in to My Car(tel) 1:00:22

1y ago1:00:22

1:00:22

Drug cartels are everywhere. There's one behind you right now. But don't worry! Cam and Izzy are here to tell you everything you need to know about them. Especially which movies and video games they're heavily featured in. Hell, they even get into fictional drugs just to make sure that all their bases are covered. The game this episode is "Putting …

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Cryptids 53:35

1y ago53:35

53:35

The world is a mysterious place full of mysterious mysteries. And of those mysteries, none are more intriguing than cryptids. For those that don’t know, a cryptid is a creature whose reported existence is unproved, such as Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster; there are a TON of them, and Cam and Izzy talk about as many of them as they can. The first…

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This Place Sucks! 1:02:52

1y ago1:02:52

1:02:52

The world is a magical place, made up of vast a varying environments for humans to explore. The harshest of which, SUCK. Jungles? Suck. Swamps? Do we even have to say it? Izzy and Cam dive deep, sometimes literally, into the subject and talk about all those environments that people go into, whether by choice or because, hey, someone's gotta do it. …

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Life Isn't A Game...OR IS IT?! 52:00

1y ago52:00

52:00

Obviously video games have ingrained themselves in military culture for a long time. Entire video game series are stemmed from military experiences and have gained a traction in the civilian world, sparking the normies' interests in military operations. Then there’s the sub genre of stories where the main characters are IN the game themselves. Izzy…

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Action-y Action Movies 56:04

1y ago56:04

56:04

Today is a very special episode, not just because it’s an episode we’re making and they’re all special, but because we’re going to have a special guest on later, writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber. This episode is our tribute to action movies and why we love them. We’ll talk about specific movies, but mostly we’re going to talk about the speci…

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Marines, Jarheads and Leathernecks 54:36

1y ago54:36

54:36

Marines! You know 'em. You love 'em. They're the hard charging, the tough-as-nails fighting men immortalized in Full Metal Jacket, Heartbreak Ridge, Halo and too many other pop culture properties to count on one podcast. This week Izzy and Cam pay tribute to all their favorite Marines on the planet (and some on other planets). Semper Fi!An excellen…

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Robots and Androids and Cyborgs, Oh My 57:54

1y ago57:54

57:54

Robots, cyborgs and droids, oh my. Let’s face it, robots are cool. Whether you’re fighting against them or fighting with them, if a robot is in a battle, you know it’s going to be a good time. So we wanted to take some time to talk about all the robots we know and love in pop culture; military or otherwise. A game of "Death By Numbers" is how this …

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