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Thirty Pop

Thirty pop is a weekly peek back at the music, movies, sports, fashion, politics and news from 30 years ago, hosted Luke Brawner, and featuring a rotating cast of special guests and the occasional ear... Read more

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Three Mouseketeers (and an Acting Coach) [ft. Damon Pampolina, Gary Spatz, Mylin Brooks Stoddard & Chasen Hampton]

Three Mouseketeers (and an Acting Coach) [ft. Damon Pampolina, Gary Spatz, Mylin Brooks Stoddard & Chasen Hampton]

In this monster episode Luke celebrates the 30th anniversary of the All New Mickey Mouse Club, which debuted on 4/24/198... Read more

Ranked #2

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Trench Coats, Tchotchkes & True Love [ft. John Cusack & Ione Skye]

Trench Coats, Tchotchkes & True Love [ft. John Cusack & Ione Skye]

On this episode Luke is joined by actors John Cusack, Ione Skye and singer/songwriter Latifah Alattas to celebrate the 3... Read more

15 Apr 2019

27mins

Ranked #3

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[The Answering Machine] Stephanie Commits a Felony

[The Answering Machine] Stephanie Commits a Felony

Luke gets another message on the Thirty Pop answering machine from Stephanie K. This time about committing Grand Theft A... Read more

13 Mar 2019

2mins

Ranked #4

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The "Most Truly Horrible" Time of the Year

The "Most Truly Horrible" Time of the Year

In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke is joined by longtime friend, Thirty Pop sponsor, and founder of Truly Horrible Thin... Read more

9 Dec 2019

41mins

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Posers, Pop Stars & Druggies [ft. Jermaine Hopkins, Aaron G. Hale, Nate Williams, and Josh Brawner]

Posers, Pop Stars & Druggies [ft. Jermaine Hopkins, Aaron G. Hale, Nate Williams, and Josh Brawner]

On this super packed episode of Thirty Pop, Luke sits down with his brother Josh to talk about perhaps the strangest con... Read more

11 Mar 2019

38mins

Ranked #6

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A Pop Princess and a Video Game Wizard [ft. Luke Edwards]

A Pop Princess and a Video Game Wizard [ft. Luke Edwards]

In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke sits down with former guest Jolie Britt and their mutual friend Ellen Cooley to talk... Read more

16 Dec 2019

36mins

Ranked #7

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[Answering Machine] Steph Won't Back Down

[Answering Machine] Steph Won't Back Down

Steph K. leaves Luke a salty message on the Thirty Pop answering machine to express her frustration over not having a po... Read more

2 May 2019

1min

Ranked #8

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T-Bones & Melon Farmers [ft. Nate Williams and Aaron G. Hale]

T-Bones & Melon Farmers [ft. Nate Williams and Aaron G. Hale]

On this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke welcomes Nate Williams back to talk about the 30th anniversary of the baseball class... Read more

8 Apr 2019

35mins

Ranked #9

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Commercial Controversy [ft. Beverly Todd, Zach McKenzie, and Becca Allen]

Commercial Controversy [ft. Beverly Todd, Zach McKenzie, and Becca Allen]

Luke Brawner chats with his millennial friends Becca Allen & Zach McKenzie about a controversial Pepsi ad from 1989,... Read more

4 Mar 2019

24mins

Ranked #10

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Yada, Yada, Yada

Yada, Yada, Yada

In this episode, Luke finally talks through the reigning Billboard champ, The Raw and the Cooked by Fine Young Cannibals... Read more

8 Jul 2019

30mins

Ranked #11

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Madonna + McNuggets = Moda Spira [ft. Latifah Alattas]

Madonna + McNuggets = Moda Spira [ft. Latifah Alattas]

On this episode of Thirty Pop, in honor of Women's History Month, Luke sits down with singer-songwriter, producer, and p... Read more

25 Mar 2019

21mins

Ranked #12

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Series Sequels & Stupid Kids

Series Sequels & Stupid Kids

In this episode Luke looks ahead at the coming attractions in the month of June, and welcomes Aaron Hale once again to b... Read more

10 Jun 2019

18mins

Ranked #13

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Cute Blondes

Cute Blondes

In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke peeks back at the single most boring week in 1989 pop culture news, reviews his 5 fa... Read more

30 Sep 2019

16mins

Ranked #14

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It's Hammertime!... (almost) [ft. Damon Pampolina]

It's Hammertime!... (almost) [ft. Damon Pampolina]

In this episode of Thirty Pop Luke looks back on all kinds of pop culture news from this week in 1990, including the bir... Read more

13 Jan 2020

21mins

Ranked #15

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The Fun in Fundamentalism

The Fun in Fundamentalism

In this episode Luke looks back at all the sports, music and movie news from this week in 1989, and discusses the (terri... Read more

17 Jun 2019

25mins

Ranked #16

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Hoverboards, Fancy Shoes and Flying DeLoreans [ft. Michael Schubert and Eric Silver]

Hoverboards, Fancy Shoes and Flying DeLoreans [ft. Michael Schubert and Eric Silver]

In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke is joined by Eric Silver and Michael Shubert, the hosts of one of his very favorite ... Read more

25 Nov 2019

40mins

Ranked #17

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Deb, The Web, and Mom's Magazines [ft. Nathan Schartz, Stephanie Konvicka, and Josh, Kristin, Davan, and JW Brawner]

Deb, The Web, and Mom's Magazines [ft. Nathan Schartz, Stephanie Konvicka, and Josh, Kristin, Davan, and JW Brawner]

On this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke talks to his brother Josh, his sister-in-law Kristin, and the one and only Stephanie... Read more

18 Mar 2019

20mins

Ranked #18

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[The Answering Machine] Are You Just Having Fun?

[The Answering Machine] Are You Just Having Fun?

In response to Episode 2's discussion about Paula Abdul's chart-topping single "Straight Up," Stephanie K. leaves Luke a... Read more

27 Feb 2019

2mins

Ranked #19

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Bon Jovi, Gene & White Limozeen

Bon Jovi, Gene & White Limozeen

In this episode Luke is joined by his friends Hailie & Shari Durrett to talk about Dolly Parton's May 1989 release W... Read more

13 May 2019

31mins

Ranked #20

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Two Pigs Fighting Under A Blanket

Two Pigs Fighting Under A Blanket

In this episode of Thirty Pop, Luke takes a quick peek forward at the last couple months of the year, and then is joined... Read more

18 Nov 2019

23mins

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