The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi

Joe Parisi interviews people who have made unique contributions to pop culture. Film and television stars, musicians, street artists, filmmakers, authors, wrestlers and even explorers have shared their stories with Joe and his listeners. With a consistently surprising and highly original list of guests, Joe brings you along for a rare "peek behind the curtain" and "dive down the rabbit hole". He offers up some truly unique trivia and odd facts and introduces you to some wonderfully entertaining people along the way.

112 | Whoomp There It Is with DC The Brain Supreme

Feb 13, 2021

DC The Brain Supreme joins me to look back at the party anthem that took over the world in 1993, Tag Team's hit single "Whoomp (There it is). We also discuss the song's resurgence thanks to the Geico ad campaign featuring Tag...

111 | The Karate Kid 3

Jan 24, 2021

A deep dive into The Karate Kid 3. Join Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass as they examine the strange third installment in this classic film franchise. Cast member William Christopher Ford (who played "Dennis", a sidekick of Mike Barnes) joins the program to share some behind the scenes stories.

Will the Cobra Kai...

110 | Ice Ice Baby: More than just a hit song. Featuring DJ Earthquake

Dec 31, 2020

Ice Ice Baby took the world by storm in the fall of 1990. But it was more than just another hit song. On this episode I'm going to present a theory that this turned out to be one of the most influential songs in pop culture history.

Join Joe Parisi and DJ Earthquake (who produced and appears on the track) as they...

109 | All I Want for Christmas (1991 film)

Dec 21, 2020

Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass take a deep dive on a little known Christmas film from 1991 called "All I Want for Christmas". Why is it that so many Christmas movies from this era have become "classics" but this film has been widely forgotten?

108 | Jonathan Brandis RULES the 90's

Nov 12, 2020

A look back at the career of the late-great Jonathan Brandis. He made so many cool contributions to pop culture throughout the 90's. Join Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass for a trip back to the 90's!