Pop Culture Podcast

Chinese Vampire: Chiang Shih or Hopping Ghost Belief in vampires has existed since the beginning of human history, often appearing in many different cultures concurrently. Each culture’s conception of the vampire has been unique. For example, one type of Indian vampire feeds on the livers of its victims, while a form of Japanese vampire subsists by consuming infants (Bunson, p. 138). As many other legendary creatures faded into obscurity, the vampire managed to retain its grasp on the human...Read Full Story

Tis' the month for Bert Sebastian Milano's Pop Culture Kudos for this months pop culture influence. They've worked hard for their money, and make sassy look classy! I give my first kudos to the Official Pop Princess of Music, Miss Britney Spears. She went from, big success to Hot Messand later demonstrated that she's still got it, and no matter what mistake she makes, her supporters will always overrule the terrible media.  We all know a little something, something about him. Some people...Read Full Story

I've always had a beef with acrylic nails but something I heard on the radio today sealed the deal. Apparently the swine flu hasn't gone anywhere just yet so we are all being reminded to remain vigilant with our hand-washing routine. Get this - acrylic nail wearers are being reminded to use a nail brush often to ensure that the bacteria that is trapped between the acrylic and the skin isn'tRead Full Story

So little Suri Cruise won't eat anything without chopsticks - I'm not gonna dog her for it. I think it's cute. And, I don't think it's noteworthy that Katie Holmes now likely stashes a pair of chopsticks in every Hermes bag she owns. Back in the day, I was known to buy any kind of sippy cup or crazy straw that I could get my hands on in the name of keeping my kids happy and willing to imbibe. (Read Full Story

That's really all I needed to know. Honestly, I think Cheerios made more headlines last month than Susan Boyle and Gitmo put together. Thank you, FDA, for going after one of the good guys - a company that has been employing US citizens and cranking out the good stuff for over 150 years. If not for parent company General Mills, there would be no Betty Crocker, Haagen-Dazs, Pillsbury or Green GiantRead Full Story

Every once in a while a product comes along that surprises me with its competence. The PedEgg is one of those products. I used to slather tube after tube of minty lotion on my feet, but the skin on my heels and big toes remained less than lovely. I'd get regular pedicures and beg the woman to use that thing that worked like a potato peeler - even after it became illegal. (Germs, schmerms, IRead Full Story

Mad Men is returning! Mad Men is returning! For those of you who didn't get on the very crowded bandwagon, jump in on Season Three starting August 16 at 10:00 PM. Here's a sneak peak for you:What is already a deliciously longer hour than most primetime dramas due to fewer commercials, the show will be adding a couple precious minutes. Previously, Mad Men ran for 47 to 48 minutes, which is alreadyRead Full Story

Did you feel that? It’s the Jell-O groundswell, and I’ll bet you’re sensing it too. Jell-O is primed for a comeback. It’s a most modest indulgence, inexpensive and fat-free. It has a nostalgic earnestness, evoking memories of tonsillectomies and Mom’s bridge club, but it can also play the irony card as an amusingly kitschy party dish, all retro-cool atop a Mid Century Modern chrome and glass table. Plus, it wiggles. Jell-O comes with its own mythology. Prototypically American, for years...Read Full Story

I knew it was too good to be true. Summer's always hot, but last summer was downright steamy thanks to a groovy show about life in the suburbs during the 70's. Granted, the premise was that the residents were swingers - and I'm not talking about a tire, a rope and a shady oak tree. (Although there was likely a rope in a few nightstands on the cul-de-sac now that I think about it.) They raisedRead Full Story

…a day without sunshine? (Nah, Randy's shirts provide plenty of bling.)…Romeo without Juliet? (Nope. Simon would hack away at Kara just as deftly, although I doubt he'd get any PDA for his efforts as he does with Paula.)…peanut butter without jelly? (Maybe.)There's never been a season of "American Idol" without Paula smack in the middle of the judges' table, so if she doesn't return next year herRead Full Story