Pop Mom
Pop Mom
John Teti & Bonney Teti
I'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.
Home Improvement
Mom reviews the '90s sitcom HOME IMPROVEMENT. Emotions run high in the drugstore greeting-card aisle. Mom keeps her shoe poop secret.
Jun 11, 2025
40 min
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. 
May 27, 2025
43 min
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."
May 12, 2025
46 min
Nickelodeon's Double Dare
Mom reviews the classic Nickelodeon game show DOUBLE DARE. John reads listener mail. Mom resolves a case of mistaken identity.
Apr 25, 2025
46 min
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.
Apr 21, 2025
44 min
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.
Mar 18, 2025
48 min
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.
Mar 10, 2025
46 min
Flow
Mom reviews the animated movie FLOW. Mom and John discuss checkout-line strategy and etiquette. A famous strawberry costs 19 dollars.
Feb 28, 2025
51 min
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.
Feb 14, 2025
51 min
Die Hard
Mom reviews DIE HARD. John thinks Mom's waiter was stoned. The paper store doesn't sell paper, exactly.
Dec 20, 2024
42 min
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