Derek Mekita
Derek is a native Jersey boy — full of sass and class, and aging disgracefully. He lives his life according to the Three Ds: disco, dick, and fried chicken. When he’s not using “Star Trek” to comfort the existential dread of modern life, he occasionally finds time to make a mark for himself in Boston’s interior design industry with his drag alter-ego, 24HR Dinah. Derek’s pop-culture loves are 90s dance music, the current renaissance of science fiction, and the Muppets.
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For Episode 200, we’re turning the mic over to the listeners. Join fellow Great Pop Culture Debate fans as they sound off on some of the most dubious decisions from seasons 8 through 12 of the podcast.
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The podcast panelists share the films, TV shows, albums, books, and more they’re enjoying this week.
The podcast panelists share the films, TV shows, albums, books, and more they’re enjoying this week.
The podcast panelists share the films, TV shows, albums, books, and more they’re enjoying this week.
The podcast panelists share the films, TV shows, albums, books, and more they’re enjoying this week.
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