Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

Discussing and debating the iconic pop culture from the 80s, 90s, and beyond. Analyzing the Music and Movies that made us. A fun conversation about the stories and histories of two greats and determining which is the best.

Recent Episodes

Jan. 12, 2026

Level 0: The History of Video Games Before 1981 - Pong to Pac-Man

Why was 1981 the greatest year in arcade gaming history? Before Jason and Dee dive into Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Frogger, and Defender, discover the revolutionary games that paved the way. From Pong's simplicity to S...
Jan. 5, 2026

"The Breakfast Club" (1985) vs. "St. Elmo's fire" (1985): Part 2

The debate comes to a head. In Episode 2 of 2, Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious podcast finish their head-to-head breakdown of the iconic 1985 films The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire. This time, the focus...
Dec. 29, 2025

The Breakfast Club (1985) vs. St. Elmo's Fire (1985): Part 1

Two defining films. One generation. And a debate that still hasn’t cooled down. In Episode 1 of 2, Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious podcast kick off a head-to-head breakdown of the iconic 1985 films The Breakf...
Dec. 23, 2025

Star Wars Holiday Special (1978): Part 2 of 2

The madness continues. In Part 2 of their deep dive into the now-infamous Star Wars Holiday Special, Jason and Dee of Surely You Can’t Be Serious are once again joined by the guys from the 30something Movie Podcast to finish ...
Dec. 21, 2025

Star Wars Holiday Special (1978): Part 1 of 2

What happens when a galaxy far, far away collides with late-1970s variety television and absolutely no one says no? In this very special (and possibly regrettable) episode of Surely You Can’t Be Serious, Jason and Dee are joi...
Dec. 15, 2025

No Doubt "Tragic Kingdom" (1995): Track by Track!

On this episode of Surely You Can’t Be Serious, Jason and Dee dive headfirst into one of the defining albums of the 1990s: No Doubt’s Tragic Kingdom. The guys trace the band’s painfully slow rise to fame — from the Orange Cou...