Cool Kids Lunch Table with P.J. & Mike

Episode 138: The 2026 Winter Olympics: Cold Takes, Curling Drama & Olympic Nostalgia

Today at the lunch table, PJ and Mike break down the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The boys debate the ultimate question: Which is better — the Winter or Summer Olympics? From the intensity of women’s hockey to the strategy and drama of curling (including Canada’s latest controversy), plus biathlon grit and speed skating chaos. Mike also takes a nostalgic trip back to grade school Olympics lessons and classic Olympic video games like Nagano Winter Olympics '98.

Episode 137: Batman, Superman & True Detective S1: TV Done Right

Today at the lunch table, PJ and Mike celebrate three TV masterpieces: Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, and True Detective Season 1. They dive into the lasting impact these series have had on television and break down the surprising similarities between Batman, Superman, Rust Cohle, and Marty Hart — and why they might have more in common than you’d expect.

Episode 136: Spiderman 94 Complete Comic Book Series Review

Today at the lunch table, PJ and Mike review Spider-Man ’94: The Return, the comic continuation of the iconic 90s animated series. Picking up after Spidey’s multiverse journey, Peter returns to New York with Mary Jane and faces a new threat. Does it capture the magic of the animated show — or is it just a nostalgia cash grab? Let’s just say… with great power comes great responsibility. 🕷️

Episode 135: Hans Zimmer by Candlelight – Concert Review

Today at the lunch table, PJ and Mike review a Candlelight Concert featuring the music of Hans Zimmer at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, NY. Film scores. Candles. Vibes. Cinema kids in a cathedral. Tickets via Fever (we are not sponsored).

Episode 134: One Battle After Another & K-Pop Demon Hunters Review (We’re Still Catching Up!)

Today at the lunch table, PJ and Mike continue their heroic quest to finish reviewing 2025 movies… in 2026. This episode: One Battle After Another and K-Pop Demon Hunters. Hot takes. Questionable opinions.

Episode 133: 2025 July – December Year-End Pop Culture Wrap-Up

Today at the lunch table, PJ and Mike wrap up the second half of 2025 (July–December) with hot takes and zero filters. 

From the Coldplay Meme Magazine, Jimmy Kimmel cancellation, and the Epstein Files, to Wicked: For Good, a new Pope from Chicago, Taylor Swift’s engagement, Netflix buying Warner Bros., the Dodgers’ World Series win, the NBA gambling scandal, Hollywood losses, Epic Universe, and AI becoming Skynet — nothing’s off limits!

Episode 132: Stranger Things Season 5 Finale Review – Perfect Ending or Total Miss?

PJ and Mike review the final season—and final episode—of Stranger Things. The boys break down what worked, what didn’t, and what should have been included in this last chapter. Did Hawkins go out with a bang—or get stuck in the Upside Down? SPOILER ALERT!!!

Episode 131: Avatar 3: Fire and Ash, The House Maid, Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man, Predator: Badlands, Song Sung Blue, Eternity, and We Bury the Dead Reviews

PJ and Mike review 7 late-2025 films including Avatar 3: Fire and Ash, The House Maid, Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man, Predator: Badlands, Song Sung Blue, Eternity, and We Bury the Dead. The boys deliver the hot takes, tell you what’s worth your money, what can wait for streaming, and what you should run screaming from. SPOILER ALERT!!!