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On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
August 1, 1995: This guy was born. The world hasn't been the same since... you can take that however you want to take it.
Happy birthday, Zack!
August 1, 1995: This guy was born. The world hasn't been the same since... you can take that however you want to take it.
Happy birthday, Zack!
August 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
August 1, 1995: This guy was born. The world hasn't been the same since... you can take that however you want to take it.
Happy birthday, Zack!
August 1, 1995: This guy was born. The world hasn't been the same since... you can take that however you want to take it.
Happy birthday, Zack!
It's a two-fer today -- it's both National Chili Dog Day AND National Avocado Day.
Avocado on your chili dog, anyone?
Avocado on your chili dog, anyone?
July 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's a two-fer today -- it's both National Chili Dog Day AND National Avocado Day.
Avocado on your chili dog, anyone?
Avocado on your chili dog, anyone?
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 30, 1932: 'Walt Disney’s Flowers and Trees', the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award-winning cartoon short premiered.
July 30, 1932: 'Walt Disney’s Flowers and Trees', the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award-winning cartoon short premiered.
July 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 30, 1932: 'Walt Disney’s Flowers and Trees', the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award-winning cartoon short premiered.
July 30, 1932: 'Walt Disney’s Flowers and Trees', the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award-winning cartoon short premiered.
This week's Pop! Quiz -- today is National Milk Chocolate Day, and we want to know -- what's your favorite type of chocolate?
Let us know -- we just might read your answer on an upcoming episode!
Let us know -- we just might read your answer on an upcoming episode!
July 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week's Pop! Quiz -- today is National Milk Chocolate Day, and we want to know -- what's your favorite type of chocolate?
Let us know -- we just might read your answer on an upcoming episode!
Let us know -- we just might read your answer on an upcoming episode!
It's National Hot Fudge Sundae Day. Make yours a Hot Fudge Fridae and grab one for dessert this evening.
July 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's National Hot Fudge Sundae Day. Make yours a Hot Fudge Fridae and grab one for dessert this evening.
Today is National Drive Thru Day -- what's your go-to drive thru when you're in a hurry?
July 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today is National Drive Thru Day -- what's your go-to drive thru when you're in a hurry?
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 23, 1984: Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to resign after earlier nude photos of her appeared in Penthouse magazine.
July 23, 1984: Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to resign after earlier nude photos of her appeared in Penthouse magazine.
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 23, 1984: Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to resign after earlier nude photos of her appeared in Penthouse magazine.
July 23, 1984: Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to resign after earlier nude photos of her appeared in Penthouse magazine.
Time to unwind -- today is National Hammock Day!
July 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Time to unwind -- today is National Hammock Day!
Pop! Quiz time again...
Today is National Junk Food Day. What's your go-to junk food when you need something sweet, greasy, gooey, or whatever?
Today is National Junk Food Day. What's your go-to junk food when you need something sweet, greasy, gooey, or whatever?
July 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Pop! Quiz time again...
Today is National Junk Food Day. What's your go-to junk food when you need something sweet, greasy, gooey, or whatever?
Today is National Junk Food Day. What's your go-to junk food when you need something sweet, greasy, gooey, or whatever?
Did you have a sour week? Are you looking ahead to a sweet weekend? Then today is just for you -- it's national sweet & sour candy day!
July 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Did you have a sour week? Are you looking ahead to a sweet weekend? Then today is just for you -- it's national sweet & sour candy day!
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 17, 1955: Disneyland was dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.
July 17, 1955: Disneyland was dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.
July 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 17, 1955: Disneyland was dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.
July 17, 1955: Disneyland was dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.
Hungry for a hot dog after last week's podcast episode? Indulge a little -- today is National Hot Dog Day!
July 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hungry for a hot dog after last week's podcast episode? Indulge a little -- today is National Hot Dog Day!
Treat yo'self -- today is National Gummi Worm Day!
July 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Treat yo'self -- today is National Gummi Worm Day!
Go ahead and let it all hang out (just maybe put on some sunscreen) -- today is National Nude Day!
July 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Go ahead and let it all hang out (just maybe put on some sunscreen) -- today is National Nude Day!
Hey you guys -- know what today is?
July 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hey you guys -- know what today is?
Time to celebrate -- today is National Pina Colada Day (you know, in case you needed a reason to indulge).
July 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Time to celebrate -- today is National Pina Colada Day (you know, in case you needed a reason to indulge).
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 9, 1981: The iconic character Mario was introduced in the Nintendo arcade game Donkey Kong.
July 9, 1981: The iconic character Mario was introduced in the Nintendo arcade game Donkey Kong.
July 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 9, 1981: The iconic character Mario was introduced in the Nintendo arcade game Donkey Kong.
July 9, 1981: The iconic character Mario was introduced in the Nintendo arcade game Donkey Kong.
Grab a pack and celebrate -- today is National Freezer Pop Day!
Which color is your favorite?
Which color is your favorite?
July 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Grab a pack and celebrate -- today is National Freezer Pop Day!
Which color is your favorite?
Which color is your favorite?
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 7, 1947: The Roswell Incident, a reported crash of an alien spaceship, took place near Roswell in New Mexico.
July 7, 1947: The Roswell Incident, a reported crash of an alien spaceship, took place near Roswell in New Mexico.
July 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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July 7, 1947: The Roswell Incident, a reported crash of an alien spaceship, took place near Roswell in New Mexico.
July 7, 1947: The Roswell Incident, a reported crash of an alien spaceship, took place near Roswell in New Mexico.
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 3, 1696: Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones died in an accidental drowning at the age of 27.
Two years later, on July 3, 1971, The Doors front man Jim Morrison died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 27.
July 3, 1696: Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones died in an accidental drowning at the age of 27.
Two years later, on July 3, 1971, The Doors front man Jim Morrison died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 27.
July 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 3, 1696: Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones died in an accidental drowning at the age of 27.
Two years later, on July 3, 1971, The Doors front man Jim Morrison died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 27.
July 3, 1696: Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones died in an accidental drowning at the age of 27.
Two years later, on July 3, 1971, The Doors front man Jim Morrison died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 27.
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 1, 1984: The PG-13 rating was introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America. 'Red Dawn' would become the first film to release with the new rating.
July 1, 1984: The PG-13 rating was introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America. 'Red Dawn' would become the first film to release with the new rating.
July 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
July 1, 1984: The PG-13 rating was introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America. 'Red Dawn' would become the first film to release with the new rating.
July 1, 1984: The PG-13 rating was introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America. 'Red Dawn' would become the first film to release with the new rating.
On This Day in Entertainment & Pop Culture
June 30, 1989: Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' was released in theaters.
June 30, 1989: Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' was released in theaters.
June 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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June 30, 1989: Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' was released in theaters.
June 30, 1989: Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' was released in theaters.
Today is National Sunglasses Day (you'll probably need them today)!
June 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today is National Sunglasses Day (you'll probably need them today)!