The Reference: Recent Episodes
Shawn Stenger & Jon Dempsey
We're Shawn & Jon; two best friends from California who were raised by TV & Movies. Join us as we discuss all things pop culture and more on The Reference.
We are back after another hiatus. Listen as Shawn recounts his Italian adventures and Jon gives a Long Beach Pride recap. Enjoy!
We're back! After another little hiatus, we return to ramble. Forgive Jon's audio issues, we ain't pros. Enjoy!
Here we go again! Try and follow along a stream of consciousness starting at body ailments and ending at Rose Byrne. Enjoy!
In this episode, we discuss Ooogie Boogie Bash, Jon's 42nd birthday, going to the movies with your parents in the 90s, and much much more. Enjoy!
Shawn's back from Mexico and Jon tries to remember a song. All that and more on this week's episode of The Reference! Enjoy!
It's summer and we are back! Join us as we discuss what we've been up to, Romy & Michelle, Montana weddings, and more! Enjoy!
Jon's gotta new gig at The Happiest Place on Earth and Shawn just got back from Orlando. We hope you enjoy both reports!
We're back! A podcast full of non-sequiturs, as per usual. We go from Mannequin to Mario Bros. to Parker Lewis (he can't lose). Enjoy!
We're back! And today we talk Easter plans, Yellowjackets, the usual Drag Race catch up and lots more! Enjoy!
We saw Scream 6 (Jon saw it twice). We loved it and we give our thoughts on why plus a Disneyland trip with Abby report from Shawn! Enjoy!
Join us this week as we talk Drag Race, Drag Shows and Scream (again). Plus lots more! Enjoy!
This week we talk about our recent trip to Dland, ramble about classic YouTube videos and Anita Baker makes her way into the convo several times. Enjoy!
It's 2023 and The Reference is back, baby! Join us as we catch up and discuss M3GAN, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood and more! Enjoy!
It's our last podcast of 2022. Join us for our usual ramblings. We talk Wednesday on Netflix and Jon makes a big announcement. Enjoy!
Shawn gives a trip report from Vegas and we discuss shows we're watching and/or should be watching... Enjoy!
It's a November catch up! We discuss our latest shows and Shawn's latest Taylor Swift ticket scheme. Enjoy!
Jason is back as our resident Halloween series expert to discuss Halloween Ends! Beware of spoilers! Enjoy!
This week we discuss the return of The Sanderson Sisters and the new horror classic, Smile! Enjoy!
This week we dive into Shawn's recent revisit to some classics and we chat about our favorite Paranormal Activity movie, The Marked Ones! Enjoy!
Shawn saw Gaga and went to D23 in the same weekend! Jon is listening to the audiobook of Stephen King's It. We have lots to discuss. Enjoy!
It's August and once again our stream of consciousness takes us all on quite the journey. Enjoy!
Ugh. Where do we start? Join us as we discuss the latest Jurassic World movie and more! Enjoy!
We’re back from Spring Break sans tans. Join us as we catch up and talk nonsense as always! Enjoy!
Spoof movies; are there any greater cinematic masterpieces? We don't think so. Join us as we talk about our favorite spoof movies and of course go off the rails as per usual. Enjoy!
So here we are again. Wandering aimlessly in conversation; from Scream, to dead malls, to Leo DiCaprio. Join ussssssss....
Join us as we chat about Spring time, Madonna, The Brady Bunch Movie, and more Drag Race. Enjoy!
Jon went to New York for the first time and Shawn brings up the Florida Don't Say Gay bill. It's a hoot. Enjoy!
We didn't have a topic... well, we had Jon's guilt that we didn't have a topic as a topic... and more. Enjoy!
We are back from Hawaii and have so much to talk about, where do we even begin? Join us this week as we discuss our Hawaii trip and lots more on The Reference!
"Listeners! We're home!" See what we did there? If you're like us, and you should be, you LOVE I Love Lucy. Join us this week as we discuss the new Aaron Sorkin film "Being the Ricardos" and our favorites: Lucy, Desi, Bill and Viv. Enjoy!
We kicked off 2022 with a Scream! Join us as we review the newest Scream film and as we catch up from the break. Enjoy!
It's our last episode of 2021. Join us as we recap and look forward to 22. We sprinkle in some childhood trauma too.
So we watched "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life" and have some thoughts. Shawn rewatched Santa Claus the Movie and also has some thoughts... It's another whirlwind episode of The Reference! Enjoy!
Oooof. That's all we can say about Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Well, that's not true, we had a lot more to say. Press play and hear our thoughts on one of the most anticipated films of the year. #thereisnodanaonlyzuul
Grab your blonde wigs and and leather jackets, 'cause Grease is the word this week on The Reference! Enjoy!
Join us this week as we learn that Jon is late to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills party and is now obsessed. And Shawn just watched Police Academy... let's discuss. Enjoy!
Boy were we in a mood today! But us being in a mood is comedy. We go from Facts of Life to Quentin Tarantino. Buckle up and enjoy!
We have a guest! And who better than Jason (Garcia not Voorhees) our friend of countless years, to join us as we discuss the latest chapter in the Michael Myers saga, Halloween Kills. And of course, we talk about a whole lot more! So sit back, relax, LOOK BEHIND YOU, and enjoy!
This week we go off the rails, as always and discuss the John Cusack classic Say Anything, the novel Mommie Dearest, and lots more. So sit back, relax, and listen to us ramble once again. Enjoy!
Did you miss us? We're back, baby! It's Season 2 of The Reference with Shawn & Jon. Join us as we catch you up on our birthday shenanigans, latest pop culture obsessions and more. Enjoy!
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Can you believe it? 20 episodes! We are wrapping up our first season but don't fret my pet, we will be back in October 2021! Enjoy our last musings of Summer as we discuss everything that was on our minds that day. Enjoy!
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We're getting random! We decided to be aimless and so we ended up talking about Supergirl. Obvi. But we talk about lots more, so sit back, relax and enjoy another rambling episode of The Reference with Shawn & Jon!
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Back by popular demand, Shawn & Jon are doing the grab bag! Buckle up for randomness and enjoy!
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This week, the boys give a trip report from their recent excursion to the Happiest Place on Earth. It's been over a year since they have been back and boy, do they have thoughts! Sit back, put on your mouse ears, and enjoy another episode of The Reference!
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Boy howdy, do Shawn and Jon love them some Muppets. Sit back and relax as your favorite Podcasting duo discuss everyone's favorite felt characters, Jim Henson's The Muppets. From movies to TV to pop culture, we cover it all. Sneak peak (we are Piggy stans).
The Reference is back with another fun filled episode. This week we put on out tap shoes and Ben Nye stage makeup to talk all things musicals. From movie musicals to Broadway, we got 'em all! (Well, a lot of them, any way). Enjoy!
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We're gettin' crazy! This week the boys mix it up and start a new Reference tradition: The Grab Bag! Well, it's a Dodgers hat, but in it are random topics and questions for Shawn & Jon. So sit back, relax, and prepare to get RANDOM!
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Saturday Night Live is an American pop culture staple and Shawn & Jon are here for it. This week, Shawn & Jon discuss their favorite SNL stars n' sketches in another laugh filled podcast. Don't forget the Schweddy Balls!
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They're baaaaack..... Back from their hiatus to get SPOOKY! This week, Shawn & Jon discuss some of their favorite horror films. From Poltergeist to Scream and everything in between, these two aspiring "Final Girls" dish about it all. Make sure you listen with the lights on!
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He's creepy and he's kooky. Mysterious and spooky. And we're all together ooky over Tim Burton on this pod. Join us as we discuss our favorite Tim Burton films! From Pee Wee to The Chocolate Factory, we cover them all... well, most. Enjoy!
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This week, Shawn & Jon discuss MUSIC. Yeah, it's a broad topic, but we make it work. Join us as we reminisce about songs that take us back and see if you agree with our faves. Enjoy!
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Join us as we discuss eating dinner on TV trays and watching our favorite childhood Primetime hits!
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Come along with Shawn & Jon as we discuss our favorite 80s kid shows that raised us, entertained us and scared Shawn. From Pee Wee to MMC, we cover them all. So sit back, relax and enjoy a stroll down TV memory lane.
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This week we dive into the many realms of our favorite fantasy films! Join us as we talk Lord of the Rings, Labyrinth and all of the films that traumatized us as children. So get comfy and get nerdy with us!
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This week we discuss our love for all things drag! From local SoCal drag shows in the early 2000s to the worldwide phenomenon that is RuPaul's Drag Race, we cover it all. So, shantay you stay... and hit play.
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This week, we discuss one of our favorite places; Disneyland. Listen to two former Cast Members (yes, we both worked there) tell you what we think of Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom (hint: it's complicated...).
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We love a strong female lead and Wonder Woman 84 has 2! Join us as we discuss the latest DC Comic film and other films set in the 1980s. Which movie did the 80s best? Listen and find out!
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Star Wars! Do you love it as much as we? Listen and find out if the force is strong with you. This is the way... to hilarity!
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We love The Golden Girls. Duh. But, like we are cooler than most Golden Girls fans (I mean, to us we are) and we have a unique take. Now c'mon Cindy Lou, make Mrs. Gonzalez proud and take a listen!
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We've been friends for YEARS. Hear how it all started!
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