Pop music in 1990 was a wild experience. New queens of pop like Paula Abdul, Taylor Dayne, and Mariah Carey stood shoulder pad to bustier with 80s ladies Madonna and Janet Jackson. Hip-hop broke into the mainstream in a big way with M.C. Hammer and Vanilla Ice. The last gasps of hair metal still clung to the airwaves like so much AquaNet residue. Club music somehow how found its way onto Top 40 radio stations. And the totally unsubtle vocal stylings of Michael Bolton, Wilson Phillips, and others gave sad white people the confidence they needed to rock high-waisted jeans and pleated khakis. What a time to be alive! So join us as the Great Pop Culture Debate goes back to the beginning of the end of the 20th Century as we name the Best Song of 1990.

Songs discussed: “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice; “There She Goes” by The La’s; “Enjoy the Silence” by Depeche Mode; “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles; “Groove is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite; “I’m Your Baby Tonight” by Whitney Houston; “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel; “Vogue” by Madonna; “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer; “Poison” by Bell Biv Devoe; “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinead O’Connor; “Freedom ‘90” by George Michael; “Love Shack” by The B-52s; “Rhythm Nation” by Janet Jackson; “Pump Up the Jam” by Technotronic; “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips

Join host Eric Rezsnyak, Derek Mekita, Jim Czadzeck, and Jonny Minogue as they discuss and debate 16 of the most iconic songs from the year of the final decade of the 20th Century.

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Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panelists: Derek Mekita, Jim Czadzeck, Jonny Minogue

Producer: Bob Erlenback

Editor: Bob Erlenback

Intro/Outro Song: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch

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Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Season 12 episode devoted to the very best songs that were popular in 1990. Walk through the Round 1 match-ups and see which tracks made the cut. The main episode will release on Tuesday, February 24, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Myra Ellen Amos – better known as Tori Amos – is a singular voice in American popular music. While she has been nominated for such major accolades as Grammys and MTV Video Music Awards, she never received significant mainstream radio play in America. Still, her prodigious musical skills and captivating, poetry-rich lyrics confronting topics like religion, misogyny, and sexual assault made her an alt-pop icon who enjoyed considerable success in the 1990s and beyond. Now, more than 30 years into her musical career, and on the eve of the release of 18th studio album, In Times of Dragons, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to look back and attempt to name the Best Tori Amos Song.

Songs discussed: “Silent All These Years,” “Taxi Ride,” “God,” “Winter,” “Spark,” “China,” “Little Earthquakes,” “Crucify,” “Cornflake Girl,” “Jackie’s Strength,” “Tear in Your Hand,” “Pretty Good Year,” “Raspberry Swirl,” “Hey, Jupiter,” “A Sorta Fairytale,” “Precious Things”

Join host Eric Rezsnyak, Patreon sponsor Bob Erlenback, and GPCD panelists Jim Czadzeck and Kate Racculia as they discuss and debate 16 of their favorite songs by Tori Amos.

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Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Patreon Sponsor: Bob Erlenback

Panelists: Jim Czadzeck, Kate Racculia

Producer: Derek Mekita

Editor: Bob Erlenback

Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch

#toriamos #90smusic #90s #music #altpop #poprock #littleearthquakes #prettygoodyear #crucify #god #spark #thesepreciousthings #silentalltheseyears #winter #taxiride #intimesofdragons #boysforpele #fromthechoirgirlhotel

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Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Patreon-sponsored episode devoted to our favorite songs by alternative music icon Tori Amos. Walk through the Round 1 match-ups and see which tracks made the cut. The main episode will release on Tuesday, February 17, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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“The Naked Gun” series of films premiered in 1988, a movie continuation of the flop TV show “Police Squad.” While the spoof of police procedurals didn’t find an audience when it ran on ABC for just six episodes in 1982, the misadventures of Leslie Nielsen’s Lieutenant Frank Drebin were a smash success on the big screen, leading to a trilogy in the late 20th Century, and a reboot film in 2025. The simultaneously stupid and brilliant scripts by director David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrams, Pat Proft and others were loaded with zingers, absurdist cutaways, and sight gags that, nearly 40 years later, are largely unparalleled. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate for a special Patreon-sponsored episode as we attempt to determine the Best “Naked Gun” Movie Quote.

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EPISODE CREDITS

Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Patreon Sponsor: Chad Rezsnyak

Panelist: Bob Erlenback

Special Guest: Todd Rezsnyak

Editor: Bob Erlenback

Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch

#nakedgun #thenakedgun #frankdrebin #moviequotes #1980s #80smovies #comedy #comedymovies #slapstick #parody #bestquote #leslienielsen #nakedgunmovie #priscillapresley

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Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our Patreon-sponsored episode devoted to our favorite quotes and exchanges from the original "Naked Gun" film trilogy. Walk through the Round 1 match-ups and see which lines made the cut. The main episode will release on Tuesday, February 10, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Originating in France in 1924, the Winter Olympic Games offer a chillier, more slippery, and significantly more clothed alternative to the iconic Summer Olympic Games. With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games set to take place in Milano-Cortina, Italy, February 6-22, the Great Pop Culture Debate wanted to take the ski lift and take in the whole competition as we attempt to name the Best Winter Olympic Sporting Event.

Events discussed: figure skating, ski mountaineering, snowboarding, alpine skiing, ski jumping, cross-country skiing, skeleton, ice hockey, curling, biathlon, freestyle skiing, speed skating, luge, Nordic combined, short-track speed skating, bobsled/bobsleigh

Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Joelle Boedecker, Kara Austin, and Trey Radu-Blackburn as they discuss and debate all 16 of the competitive events taking place at the 2026 Olympic Games.

EPISODE CREDITS

Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panelists: Joelle Boedecker, Kara Austin, Trey Radu-Blackburn

Producer: Derek Mekita

Editor: Eric Rezsnyak

Intro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch

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Great Pop Culture Debate host Eric Rezsnyak explains how we created the bracket for our 2026 Winter Special episode devoted to the best sporting events at the Winter Olympics games, returning February 6-22 in Milano-Cortina, Italy. Walk through the Round 1 match-ups and see which sports made the cut (spoiler: there are only 16, so they all did). The main episode will release on Tuesday, February 3, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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