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POLL: Best Genesis Song

After humble prog-rock beginnings, British rock band Genesis found massive success with a string of hits in the 1980s during its “trio” period. We want to discuss the band’s best songs — and we need YOUR votes!

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POLL: Best Prince Single

Prince was a singular voice in popular music that we lost far too early. His fusion of searing guitars, r’n’b and funk, and shocking sexuality led to a slew of hit songs in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. We want to discuss his very best — but we need YOUR votes.

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POLL: Best Mockumentary Film

Mockumentaries — fake documentary films — have existed since at least the 1960s, and have covered subjects ranging from metal bands to rural beauty pageants to vampires. We want to look back at the best mockumentaries and we need YOUR votes!

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POLL: Best Pop-Culture Robot

Robots have been a part of pop culture for nearly a century. We want to look back at some of the most memorable robots from movies, TV shows, comic books, and more for one of our upcoming debates — an we need YOUR votes!

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POLL: Best Film of 1975

The 1970s were an incredible time for film, from auteur cinema to blacksploitation to gonzo sci-fi experiments. We look back at the best films from 1975 — and we need YOUR votes!

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POLL: Best “Star Trek” Captain

This year marks the 60th anniversary of “Star Trek.” We want to celebrate the sprawling sci-fi franchise by debating the iconic characters that commanded the various starships. And we need your votes!

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POLL: Best Spider-Man Villain

Spider-Man has been doing whatever a spider can for more than 60 years, and that includes catching bad guys in his web. We’re considering Spidey’s rogues gallery, and we need YOUR votes.

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POLL: Best Yacht Rock Song

It's cold outside, but you can warm up listening to the smooth, sunshine sounds of our 2026 Summer Special, Best Yacht Rock Song. But we need YOUR votes to determine the 16 yachty jams.

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POLL: Best Steven Spielberg Movie

Steven Spielberg has been one of Hollywood’s most successful — and celebrated — directors for more than 50 years. We look back at his remarkable cinematic career, but we need YOUR votes to do it.

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POLL: Best “Christmas Carol” Adaptation

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was first published in 1843. Since then, the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his Christmas Eve hauntings has been adapted on stage, and on film and TV, countless times. For our 2026 Holiday Special, the Great Pop Culture Debate podcast wants to look back at the very best — and we need YOUR votes!

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