I took a couple of philosophy courses in college, and trust me, they didn’t have titles anything like these books! But for your reading pleasure, here are a variety of possibilities:

The Beatles and Philosophy: Popular Culture and Philosophy, edited by Michael & Steven Baur

Doctor Who and Philosophy: Bigger on the Inside, edited by C. Lewis & P. Smithka

Star Trek and Philosophy: The Wrath of Kant, edited by J.T.Eberl & K.S. Decker

The Grateful Dead and Philosophy: Tetting High Minded About Love and Haight, edited by Steven Gimbel

The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy: Wicked Wisdom of the West, edited by R.E. Auxier & P.S. Seng

Baseball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Batter’s Box, edited by Eric Bronson

The Walking Dead and Philosophy: Zombie Apocalypse Now, edited by Wayne Yuen

Breaking Bad and Philosophy: Badder Living Through Chemistry, edited by D.R. Koepseil & B. Arp

Mr. Monk and Philosophy: The Curious Case of the Defective Detective, edited by D.E. Wittkower

Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts, edited by D. Baggett & S.E. Klein

Rush and Philosophy: Heart and Mind United, edited by J. Berti & D. Bowman

Movies and the Meaning of Life: Philosophers Take on Hollywood, edited by K.A. Blessing & P.J. Tudico

Dexter and Philosophy: Mind Over Spatter, edited by Richard Greene, et al.

Led Zeppelin and Philosophy: All Will Be Revealed, edited by Scott Calef

The Rolling Stones and Philosophy: It’s Just A Thought Away, edited by L. Dick and G.A. Reisch

Johnny Cash and Philosophy: The Burning Ring of Truth, edited by J. Huss & D. Werther

South Park and Philosophy: Bigger, Longer, and More Penetrating, edited by Richard Hanley

Futurama and Philosophy: Bite My Shiny Metal Axiom, edited by C. Lewis & S.P. Young

Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Mission Accomplished or Mission Frakked Up?, edited by J. Steiff & T.D. Tamplin

Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way, edited by Tom & Matt Morris

Jimmy Buffett and Philosophy: The Porpoise Driven Life, edited by E. McKenna & S.L. Pratt

Dune and Philosophy: Weirding Way of the Mentat, edited by Jeffery Nicholas

Bruce Springsteen and Philosophy: Darkness on the Edge of Truth, edited by R.E. Auxier & D. Anderson

World of Warcraft and Philosophy: Wrath of the Philosopher King, edited by L. Cuddy & J. Nordinger

Bob Dylan and Philosophy: Popular Culture and Philosophy, edited by P. Vernezze & C.J. Porter

The first and last titles say it all! The various volumes focus on issues of life, love, society, politics, spirituality, personal identity, art, ethics, conflict, community, cosmos, truth, American identity, justice, human fulfillment, meaning-of-life, obesity, animal rights, political correctness, religious tolerance, homophobia, moral responsibility, social justice, patriotism, romantic love, artistic creativity, and class oppression. Here’s a chance to explore the more serious underpinning of popular culture that, possibly, account for the popularity. Check these books out online; there’s something for every reader here!