It's a unique time in pop culture, as everybody is actually going to the movies and seeing two whole films. We review both 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' and bring in Ellen Fleming to discuss the past few days of Barbenheimer mania. Support the show and get bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch. (0:00) Intro (1:27) Pete not fun (4:37) 'Barbie' review (18:08) 'Oppenheimer' review (28:27) Barbie + Oppenheimer with Ellen Fleming (56:14) Mariah Carey

Did DJ buzz his head for content? Did Pete watch all the Mission: Impossible movies? Country music is a PR nightmare and we're going to put a challenge to the test. A case for July being the worst month. Support the show and get bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch (00:00) Hair/pop punk (12:41) Country music PR (25:18) Jason Aldean (34:54) Mission: Impossible (41:31) 'The Bear' discourse

Chris Witaske makes his long-awaited return to the show to discuss his work on The Bear, shining in Progressive commercials and all things Chicago. Also, there's a Twitter account documenting outrageous Beach Boys moments. Support the show and get bonus episodes: patreon.com/listentobrunch (0:00) Intro (9:31) Crazy-ass Beach Boys moments (26:13) Chris Witaske joins the show (44:22) Witaske on commercials (1:03:55) Mission Impossible initial thoughts

What were we supposed to be doing July 3? Twitter has competition right when it is chunking it like never before. Olivia Rodrigo has new music and so does The Japanese House. Will MUNA ever be cool again? We find the biggest problem with spaceships and finally dive into Season 2 of "The Bear." Support the show and get bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch (00:00) The weekday before July 4 (08:00) Twitter and Bluesky (14:42) New Olivia Rodrigo song (21:18) The Japanese...

A Jon Hamm casting bombshell. Defending a maligned superhero movie. Proposal ettiquette. Did Pete miss DJ's birthday? Who knows? Support the show and get bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch (0:00) Jon Hamm bombshell (5:14) Jon Hamm bombshell (8:31) Jon Hamm bombshell (18:36) Jon Hamm bombshell (24:07) Jon Hamm bombshell (27:44) Birthdays (38:46) Dead and Company outfit preview (45:37) Jon Hamm bombshell

No-shorts summer is already over. Is it normal to judge someone for thinking you're funny? Pete wins a fight in the strangest of ways. We discuss "Flamin' Hot" and whether there are too many corporate biographical dramedies being made.Support the show and get bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch (0:00) Dressing like each other (11:50) Boating (19:18) Pants (21:48) 'Flamin' Hot' & corporate biographical dramedies (35:54) Most popular snacks (40:29) Corporate biographical dramedy...

Pete's Fleetwood Mac kick continues. DJ feels insane about the new Spider-Verse movie. He also feels bad about accidentally stealing. The boys discuss the excellent BlackBerry movie starring Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton. An incentive is offered to get DJ to watch Black Mirror. Support the show and get bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch. (0:00) Pete's house-flipping video game (8:15) Across the Spider-Verse overrated? (14:16) Crime/Haircut (29:51) Pete's cleaning...

Pete has new tattoos and is out on jeans. Swifties are officially on board with the podcast and DJ's cool shirts. We discuss the finales of Succession and Barry and make new staged clips for Succession and Ted Lasso. A hectic week in basketball is over. Pete is on a Fleetwood Mac kick. Support the show and get bonus episodes: patreon.com/listentobrunch (0:00) Tattoos/new fans (9:00) Clothing update (15:25) Succession/Barry (53:46) Staged podcast clips (1:02:31)...

Shirts lead to compliments, which lead to an accidental public theft. A Succession recap begs the question: Are we putting too much pressure on penultimate episodes of TV shows these days? We go through the setlist of "The Eras Tour" and break down a concert we did not attend. Support the show and get bonus episodes: patreon.com/listentobrunch (0:00) Compliments and chaos (6:42) Succession (21:37) Barry/Dave/White Men Can't Jump (30:10) Taylor Swift's Eras Tour (56:04) The algorithm

Not to brag, but Verizon's CMO is dunzo. Swifties are teaming up with DJ. We review Ben Affleck's latest film, 'Hypnotic' and discuss a dark but beautiful Martin Scorcese interview. Support the show and get bonus episodes: patreon.com/listentobrunch (0:00) Verizon CMO steps down (9:08) Taylor Swift latest (28:04) 'Hypnotic' review (39:17) Martin Scorcese quote

We as a society are too mean to people who stand when the plane lands. What happened to Ted Lasso, and Verizon for that matter? Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are reportedly dating. What's up with Ed Sheeran? DJ sees Beau is afraid and we can't wait for the Blackberry movie. Support the show and get bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch (00:00) Airplane standers (12:24) Ted Lasso/Verizon (22:19) Swift and Healy (26:26) Basic math supercut (30:00) Sheeran (43:46) Beau is...

Will this writers' strike have the same impact on television as it did in 2007? Smokey Robinson's new album is quite erotic for someone 83 years old. DJ randomly fell asleep for 17 hours. Houndmouth plays a massive show in Portland, Maine. 'Barry' might be saving its best season for last. Support the show and get bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch (00:00) TV writers go on strike (17:51) Smokey Robinson 'Gasms' (23:27) DJ's scary sleep (35:01) Houndmouth love (49:46) NHL...

Is there a distinct smell to being sick? The boys see Father John Misty in Maine. An experience in being hotel royalty. A play about the making of Jaws leaves out a plot point. How can you use sports Twitter during prestige television hours. Support the show and get bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch (00:00) The sick smell (07:20) Father John Misty in Maine (14:10) The snack room (24:36) 'Jaws' play (29:30) Handling TV spoilers

The Hamburglar has re-emerged and McDonalds is using him as a distraction from the bigger news. Pete accidentally bought "specific" edibles. DJ gets called "short" but also "Musical Philip Seymour Hoffman." We once again get to discuss a brilliant "Succession" episode while celebrating the return of "Barry." Finally, actor Matt Maher joins the show to talk 'Air' and his longtime friendship with Ben Affleck & Matt Damon. (00:00) Hamburglar returns (09:54) This weekend in fun (16:39)...

The children are establishing dominance at Starbucks again. A monumental episode of "Succession" has the world raving. The boys are cooking up some hockey projects that will soon be debuted. DJ releases new music with a fun track called "Baseball Manager." Finally, a review of 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' and its big Brunch Score. (00:00) Office hours (09:16) Succession (Spoilers) (17:40) Babbel ad (21:30) Succession cont. (Spoilers) (39:40) Hockey update (44:22) Baseball...

Has Pete been messing with DJ's podcast shoes? The Barbie trailer has dropped and Ben Affleck has yet another movie coming next month. A "fun fact*" leads to a discussion about the current state of CVS. "Tetris" on Apple TV is a great and wild time. A particular reddit page makes one of the bad boys crawl out of their skin. We discuss our proudest harmless lies. Update on Pete getting into the Beatles: He is listening to another classic artist and that's no cap. Finally, our full,...

DJ is alarmed when he realizes he wishes he had a clone to help him with stuff. Pete wants the same but so he can play more video games. With Ben Affleck and Matt Damon telling a story about sharing a bank account, DJ and Pete agree they share an emotional bank account. "It’s Monday and People are Pissed" has found new life. A complimentary discussion about Will deFries yields a great business idea for Washed Media. We check in on the new seasons of Succession and Ted Lasso. 

DJ encounters a major problem with a certain coffee chain. White men are getting roasted for how they handle a certain part of relationships and it is hilarious. We run through a list of celebrities who look like their names, talk TONS of baseball and review John Wick: Chapter 4.  (00:00) COFFEE SHOP TROUBLE (11:57) THE ONLY SILVER LINING OF TWITTER’S ‘FOR YOU’ SECTION  (21:08) ACTION MOVIES ARE HAVING A MOMENT (26:05) CELEBRITIES WHO LOOK LIKE THEIR NAMES (33:54) LEGAL SPORTS BETTING...

Everything Everywhere All at Once cleans up at the Oscars, while The Banshees of Inisherin is shut out. We react to the whole show, discuss some of our favorite looks and give a spoiler-free review of Scream VI. Support the show and receive bonus content: Patreon.com/listentobrunch

BRUNCH gives its Oscars preview in a special video episode that contains bits, songs, full-fledged category breakdowns and betting tips.    Support the show and receive bonus content: patreon.com/listentobrunch

A bonus episode...for everyone! Chris Rock's newest standup special finally addresses the Will Smith slap, but was it worth the wait? "The Last Of Us" gives us another big Ellie episode but ramps up the violence. "Your Honor" takes another big turn but makes us realize a major plot point was not initially what we thought it was. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/listentobrunch

Tár, directed by Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett, centers on a successful conductor whose off-stage decisions leave her at constant risk of perhaps an overdue fall from grace. It is nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress.

Directed by Edward Berger, 'All Quiet On The Western Front' is an adaptation of the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. It tells the story of a teenage soldier who joins the German army during World War 1, with the film going back and forth between Paul’s experience as a soldier and Germany’s armistice negotiations with France. It is up for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Written and directed by Ruben Östlund, 'Triangle of Sadness' is a black comedy that follows a young couple incapable of being in a proper relationship...among other things. An experience on a luxury cruise proves their shortcomings can hardly be held against them by the veteran upper class.

'Top Gun: Maverick' is the sequel to 1986's 'Top Gun' and sees Tom Cruise return as Pete Mitchell as he is tasked with leading a group of Navy pilots -- including the son of his fallen best friend, Goose. This ragtag group of pilots must learn to become a team and fly fast if they want to defeat America's arch nemesis...the bad guys.