Pop Mom

John Teti & Bonney Teti

I'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.

  • 40 minutes 5 seconds
    Home Improvement

    Mom reviews the '90s sitcom HOME IMPROVEMENT. Emotions run high in the drugstore greeting-card aisle. Mom keeps her shoe poop secret.

    11 June 2025, 4:46 pm
  • 43 minutes 59 seconds
    Soap (1977-81)

    Mom reviews the 1970s soap opera sendup SOAP. Mom considers the merits of PayPal vs. Venmo for her needlepoint purchases. Someone vacuums the post office, finally.

    27 May 2025, 7:31 pm
  • 46 minutes 2 seconds
    When Harry Met Sally...

    Mom reviews the classic romantic comedy WHEN HARRY MET SALLY…. A reader offers a tomb-related correction. Mom attempts to acquire a "Real ID."

    12 May 2025, 3:32 pm
  • 46 minutes 34 seconds
    Nickelodeon's Double Dare

    Mom reviews the classic Nickelodeon game show DOUBLE DARE. John reads listener mail. Mom resolves a case of mistaken identity.

    25 April 2025, 8:04 pm
  • 44 minutes 6 seconds
    The Truman Show

    Mom reviews THE TRUMAN SHOW. A St. Patrick's Day dinner disappoints. A guy at a sandwich shop spills his soft drink.

    21 April 2025, 3:01 pm
  • 48 minutes 12 seconds
    Your Friend, Nate Bargatze

    Mom reviews YOUR FRIEND, NATE BARGATZE. Mom only feeds unsalted peanuts to the crows. A lady at the pizza shop wants to know the size of Mom's feet.

    18 March 2025, 4:38 pm
  • 46 minutes 33 seconds
    The French Connection

    Mom reviews the classic Gene Hackman film THE FRENCH CONNECTION. Mom wonders whether to show up for a wake. Some local ducks crash Mom's crow party.

    10 March 2025, 12:04 am
  • 51 minutes 17 seconds
    Flow
    Mom reviews the animated movie FLOW. Mom and John discuss checkout-line strategy and etiquette. A famous strawberry costs 19 dollars.
    28 February 2025, 12:00 am
  • 51 minutes 17 seconds
    Pop Culture Jeopardy!
    Mom reviews the game-show spinoff POP CULTURE JEOPARDY! Mom advises John on veterinarian loyalty. John questions the academic credentials of a famous basketball player.
    14 February 2025, 12:00 am
  • 42 minutes 30 seconds
    Die Hard
    Mom reviews DIE HARD. John thinks Mom's waiter was stoned. The paper store doesn't sell paper, exactly.
    20 December 2024, 12:00 am
  • 43 minutes 28 seconds
    Home Alone
    Mom reviews the 1990 Christmas film HOME ALONE. Mom digs into the viral "peelable candy" trend. Only the cleverest mice escape Mom's crows.
    14 December 2024, 12:00 am
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