Bring Your Own Popcorn

Bring Your Own Popcorn episodes:

• 12.05.2023

  Ep 65 - EDM and Brotherly Love, with Tom! (feat. Rain)

  FEATURED FILM: A Night at the Roxbury (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Hackers (1995); Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998); Antitrust (1995); Stepbrothers (2008); Ninja Assassin (2009); Donnie Darko (2001); Detroit: Rock City (1999); Rampart (2011); The Princess Bride (1987) We...

  
• 11.14.2023

  Ep 64 - RETURN OF KPOPCORN! with TOM!

  FEATURED FILM: Stray Kids (2017) (again). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Phil; our SKZ biases; MBTI; BuzzFeed Stray Kids Quiz Once again, we have a fantastic guest from one of my favorite podcasts, I'll Make a Stay Out of You pod! Did you just...

  
• 10.31.2023

  Ep 63 - Riffraff Screams! Scary Season Special 2023

  BOO!!!!!! I hope that scared you at first, but that you're okay now. Happy Halloweason!! That's the season of Halloween. And around here, we celebrate it all fall long tbh. This is a very special episode RIPPED straight from Mixtape's...

  
• 10.24.2023

  Ep 62 - The Real Time Travel Robot Was the Friends We Made Along the Way, with Satsunami!

  FEATURED FILM: The Terminator (1984) OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Pokemon: The First Movie (1998); The Dark Knight (2008); Spider-Man (2002); It's a Wonderful Life (1946); Spirited Away (2001) This episode features a fantastic conversation with the fantastic Satsunami, host of the fantastic podcast Chatsunami!...

  
• 09.26.2023

  Ep61 - Punk Rock Theater, with Phil

  FEATURED FILM: Empire Records (1995) OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Land Before Time (1988); Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995); The Princess Bride (1987); Gleaming the Cube (1989) We are back with Phil from I'll Make a Stay Out of You pod! Phil graciously...

  
• 08.29.2023

  Ep60 - KPOPCORN! with PHIL!

  FEATURED FILM: Stray Kids (2017). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: our SKZ biases. Whoops!! This is a very special episode special, just for you. Brought to you partially by ongoing chronic hand pain: Editing is very hard! Episode scheduling is anybody's guess, but here's...

  
• 07.25.2023

  Ep59 - Teen Angst SciFi, with Steph Fornasier

  FEATURED FILM: Donnie Darko (2001). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Little Mermaid (1989); Lassie (1994); Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997); Look Who's Talking (1989) In this fantastic episode with podcaster, psychologist, mother of one, and the host of one of Mixtape's favorite podcasts,...

  
• 06.26.2023

  10 Year Anniversary Minisode (The Carpal Tunnel Special)

  BYOP started in 2013! WHOA! I'll talk to myself about that for a little bit in this mini episode, including a replay of episode 1 with NOTES. This is a short low-effort episode (and episode description) because I have carpal...

  
• 05.06.2023

  Ep58 - The Reality of Dreams, with Spiry!

  FEATURED FILM: Paprika (2006). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Curious George (2006), Nanny McPhee (2005), The Lorax (2012), Sailor Moon (1992), Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015), Aquamarine (2006), The Secret of Roan Inish (1994), Children of the Sea (2019), Waking Life (2001) In this delightful episode we sit down with...

  
• 04.25.2023

  Ep57 - Sweetness in the MFin’ 80’s, with Skylar

  FEATURED FILM: The Wedding Singer (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Jurassic Park (1993); A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001); Moulin Rouge (2001); Phantom of the Paradise (1974) You probably remember hearing Skylar talk about one of her favorite movies in the Spooky Season Special, and thought "dang, if only...

  
• 03.21.2023

  Ep56 - The Gift of Life, with Dash Kwiatkowski

  FEATURED FILM: Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998); 300 (2006); Epic Movie (2007); The Hangover Part II (2011); Evil Dead II (1987); The Departed (2006) A fantastic conversation with a fantastic human being, podcaster, comedian, paranormal investigator, TikTokateur, future...

  
• 02.21.2023

  Ep55 - Don’t Be a Message, with Christian Einselbrooks

  FEATURED FILM: Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Deep Blue Sea (1999);A Goofy Movie (1995); Higher Learning (1995); Do the Right Thing (1989); Friday (1995);  Boyz n the...

  
• 01.25.2023

  Ep54 - What’s Up Homie? Mini Monologue

  We're going down to one formal episode a month, and starting a Twitch stream! I ramble about that for a minute. Also, we have a Patreon with exclusive content and bonus episodes. One of the bonus episodes is included in...

  
• 01.17.2023

  Ep53 - Inner Panda Work, with Reina Lam

  FEATURED FILM: Turning Red (2022). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Lion King (1994), V for Vendetta (2005), House of Wax (2005), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Roman Holiday (1953), Heart of a Dog (2015), Tarnation (2003), Red Cliff (2008), Mothlight (1963) Filmmaker,...

  
• 12.20.2022

  Ep52 - 1UPs and Beepboops, with Daniel Cordova

  FEATURED FILM: Scott Pilgrim Vs the World (2010). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995), Alien vs Predator (2004), WALL-E (2008), Inside Out (2015), Jack (1996), Ender's Game (2013), and Hairy Potty and the Sorcerin' Whatnot (2001). Musician,...

  
• 12.06.2022

  Ep51 - Whatever You Feel Like, GOSH!! with Cory Barringer

  FEATURED FILM: Napoleon Dynamite (2004). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Toy Story (1995), Smokin' Aces (2006), Wrath of Khan (1982) Comedian, indie rock star, wife guy, and wholesome TikTok darling Cory Barringer joins to discuss our former film bro days, respectively; the VHS tape...

  
• 11.22.2022

  Ep50 - The Joy in Everything, with Lauren Wong

  FEATURED FILM: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: High School Musical 3 (2008), The Book of Life (2014), Poltergeist (2015), The Farewell (2019) Comedian, film student, kpop aficionado, and lowkey TikTok star Lauren Wong joins us to discuss...

  
• 11.08.2022

  Ep49 - Explosions and Bike Gangs, with Erik Bowman

  FEATURED FILM: Akira (1988). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: The Lion King (1994), Fight Club (1999), The Room (2003) Comedian, podcaster, niche nerd, and nice man Erik Bowman joins us for this apocalyptic episode in which we discuss: crying (or not), what happens...

  
• 10.25.2022

  Ep48 - Spooky Season Special 2022, Part BOO!! (Two)

  Special Spooky Compilation Edition! A whole slew of feature creatures volunteered for this episode, in which our guests each pick a spooky movie that means a lot to them! In endearingly spooky self-interviews, each guest asks themselves: What makes a...

  
• 10.11.2022

  Ep47 - Spooky Season Special 2022, Part 1

  'Tis the season to be spooky, fa la la la, la la BOO!! It's time for another Spooky Season Special, with THREE! SPOOKY! GUESTS! Each guest has chosen a spooky film to discuss that made a big impression on them...

  
• 09.27.2022

  Ep46 - Happy Thoughts, with Melissa Melancon

  Featured Film: Hook (1991). Other films discussed: The Lion King (1994), Scary Movie (2000), Space Balls (1987), Zoolander (2001) In this delightful chat with actress and comedy writer Melissa Melançon, we learn about the connection between laughter and jump scares; the...

  
• 09.06.2022

  Ep45 - Beautiful Torture, with Adrienne Diaz

  Featured Film: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Other films discussed: A Bug's Life (1998), Chicago (2002), The Princess and the Frog (2009) It's September, and you know what that means. Spooky season is here, for those who celebrate! Artist, activist, and D&D...

  
• 08.23.2022

  Ep44 - Goofy Issues, with Diana Hong

  Featured Film: A Goofy Movie (1995). Other films discussed: Titanic (1997), They (2002), The First Wives Club (1996) Comedian, writer, and cool T-shirt owner Diana Hong takes us down the nostalgia tunnel with a wholesome nineties CLASSIC. Diana was handpicked from...

  
• 08.02.2022

  Ep43 - The Best Medicine, with Mac Ruiz

  Featured Film: Girl, Interrupted (1999). Other films discussed: Titanic (1997), Bridge to Terabithia (2007), Coraline (2009), Prometheus (2012) Comedian, actress, writer, and all-around baby angel Mac Ruiz brings the hard hits with this feature film, and a scintillating discussion ensues! This...

  
• 07.19.2022

  Ep42 - Mixtape Tested, Ruben Approved: Shark Almighty with Ruben Escobedo III

  Feature Film: Jaws (1975). Other films discussed: Mystery Alaska (1999), Bruce Almighty (2003), Ace Ventura 2 (1995), Man on the Moon (1999), Ghostbusters (1984), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).   Comedian and mascot Ruben Escobedo III has two podcasts about movies: Kid...

  
• 07.05.2022

  Ep41 - Carl Sagan’s Sexy Space Documentary, with GUEST HOST Milk Surface

  Feature Film: Contact (1997). Other films discussed: Titanic (1997), Phantom of the Paradise (1977).    If you put the words "guest" and "host" together, you get "ghost"! But I assure you, there's nothing haunting about today's guest-host whatsoever. That was just a...

  
• 06.27.2022

  Ep40 - Grief, Joy, and Junior Mints, with Becky Lynn

  Wonderful comedian Becky Lynn takes us on a delightful dive into the 90’s to look at two hotties (Whoopi Goldberg and Ray Liotta) finding joy during a time of grief, in Corrina, Corrina! In this episode we learn about Becky’s...

  
• 06.19.2022

  Ep39 - Here’s The Thing, with Nicole Eichenberg

  FEATURED FILM: The Thing (1982). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Proof of Life (2000), Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997). Who goes there?! It’s us, Bring Your Own Popcorn! No really, it's us, we swear. Ok, we’ll say something only we know, like,...

  
• 05.31.2022

  Ep38 - Time is a Joke and Love is Real (Terrible), with Adrianna McCain

  FEATURED FILM: Moonstruck (1988). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Muppets from Space (1999), Mulan (1998), Hercules (1997), Knives Out (2019), and Twilight (so gay)! You'd better get mcfreakin' hyped to hear the brilliant and hilarious Adrianna McCain in Episode 38, as we dive...

  
• 05.22.2022

  Trailer - Bring Your Own Popcorn (45 seconds)

  Trailer just popped! Want to swap podcast trailers? We'll play yours, you play ours! Find us on Instagram or Twitter and slide into those DMs to swap trailers!  Join the Bring Popcorn Patreon to show support, get merch, participate in exclusive...

  
• 05.19.2022

  Ep37 - Hot Detective Hospital! with Dennis

  FEATURED FILM: Hard Boiled (1992). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSED: Casablanca (1942), Star Trek III: Return of the Spock (1984), The Shining (1980). Mixtape and special guest DENNIS jump through the window and slide across the table of memory lane in this hard...

  
• 04.16.2022

  Ep36 - Obnoxious Loud Asshats with Johnny Flores

  FEATURED FILM: Reservoir Dogs (1992). OTHER FILMS DISCUSSD: Flash Gordon (1980), TMNT (1990), and The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995). In this episode, Mixtape and Johnny Flores dive into the latchkey kid mentality, what it means to be parented by...

  
• 04.01.2022

  Ep35 - Live, Laugh, Dinosaur with Milk Surface

  !ARTIST REVEAL! This episode is a wonderful journey into Jurassic World (2015) with the creator of the new Bring Your Own Popcorn logo: Milk Surface! This interview was recorded in March before the Slap heard 'round the world destroyed Hollywood...

  
• 02.25.2022

  Ep34 - F*cked Up People In F*cked Up Situations, with Paige Fetter

  You probably already guessed it based on the episode title, but this one is about Solaris! The 2002 version. Featuring wonderful guest, LA-based esthetician Paige Fetter. Content Note: This is the episode about depression and it is depressing, smiley face!...

  
• 01.20.2022

  Ep33 - Return to Oz: Gateway to Horror, with Chad ”IMDB” Opitz

  Happy National Popcorn Day! We hope you've got a hot belly full of kernels on this fine winter evening as Chad "IMDB" Opitz takes us into the gateway of horror with Return to Oz (1985). From talking chickens to screaming...

  
• 12.28.2021

  Ep32 - The Ending Story, with Heather Rogue

  We're bringing the end of 2021 to a close with The NeverEnding Story, which feels like an aptly titled watch during the endless pandemic of 2019, am I right?! This episode features possibly the first mention of Mixtape's real name,...

  
• 10.29.2021

  Ep 31 - Spooky Season Spectacular Special, Part Boo (2)

  (Part 2) This spooky season special features special interviews with spectacular guests talking about spooky movies that had a significant impact on them! In part 2, we've got comedian Melony Ford, filmmaker Dustin Harmon, and father Justin Shobe. Find Melony...

  
• 10.25.2021

  Ep 30 - Spooky Season Spectacular Special, Part 1

  Our first ever spooky season special and compilation episode! This special will feature five interviews with five awesome guests talking about five spooky movies that had a significant impact on them. Part 1 features artist and author Briauna Rupert discussing...

  
• 09.26.2021

  Ep 29 - Women in Early Pre-Code Hollywood

  This episode is all about women in pre-Code Hollywood, and how a couple Catholic men and the Production Code Administration changed the course of the American film industry forever. What was the role of women in the early days of...

  
• 08.29.2021

  Ep 28 - Rhoda & Mixtape‘s Movie Viewing Reunion

  Episode 28 features the hilarious and brilliant comic Rhoda D. Ramone, with whom your host Mixtape once watched Casablanca at the same theater at the same time but in different seats without knowing the other was there! Small world! And...

  
• 07.23.2021

  Ep 27 - Too Many Mices!

  This episode we're talking about mouse-related properties... Specifically, THE SECRET OF NIMH (1982), selected by the guest.   The Secret of NIMH is the story of a mouse named Mrs. Brisby, but is it really? What's her REAL last name? What even...

  
• 06.30.2021

  Ep 26 - Rebrand It Like Beckham, with Priya Rani Kumar

  On this episode we talk about Bend It Like Beckham (2002), a selection by Priya Rani Kumar: comedian, actress, improviser, and owner of the cutest little pup! Listen closely for tiny-dog toe-tapping, and if you’re a patron at Patreon.com/BringPopcorn, you...

  
• 06.03.2021

  Ep 25 - Candleshoe Club, with Lindsay Armendariz

  Hold on to your hats, cuz you’re in for a wild ride on episode 25! Featuring special guest Lindsay Armendariz, a training coordinator and program developer for children’s mental health — and a dear, close, special, personal favorite colleague of...

  
• 05.05.2021

  Ep 24 - What Do You Want on YOUR Tombstone? with Rayne Vasquez

  Pop POP! We’re BACK! This is our first long-distance episode, and it went so well we’re gonna do lots more! You are in for a real treat with this here interview. We have special guest dungeonmaster, filmmaker, former movie theater...

  
• 03.28.2020

  Ep23 - Now and Then, Ironically: with Hannah Lyman

  Greetings, creamy corn niblets! It is here: The annual droppings. A single episode. You know what, there just might be another one this year. Who knows what the future holds? No, seriously. Does anyone know? It might be good to...

  
• 02.20.2019

  Ep22: Oscars the Grouch, The Academy in a ”Post #OscarsSoWhite World?”

  We are back and butterier than ever with an Academically special chat all about Oscars the Grouch: The Academy in a "Post #OscarsSoWhite World?"! Hold onto your cornholes, because we're gonna take you down the ol' history bucket in this...

  
• 03.05.2018

  Ep21: Christine, the Bird Lady of Sacramento

  This was supposed to be posted before the Oscars! That didn't happen! Featuring over EIGHT (8) diversely-emotioned reviews from LOCAL Sacramentans. SPOILERS FOR: Lady Bird. BYOP RATINGS REVEALED FOR: Get Out, The Last Jedi, The Big Sick, The Shape of Water,...

  
• 05.05.2017

  Ep20 - Popcorn One: A Star Wars Story w/ K. A. Allen

  May the Fourth be with you! Coming at you hot off the podpress, this episode features Star Warsatorian, Katie Allen! I'm writing this fresh off our hot win at Star Wars Trivia at a local boozerie, where we came in...

  
• 01.02.2017

  Ep19 - 2016‘s Last Gasp: Dr Strange and More w/ Joey Rodriguez

  Welcome to 2017! This episode with conversationalist, occasional wine-sipper, and movie-goer Joey Rodriguez was recorded December '16, but then Mixtape had to dodge the chaotic debris of holiday explosions reigning down everywhere and didn't get it edited until now. It's fun,...

  
• 01.02.2017

  Episode 19 - 2016’s Last Gasp: Dr Strange & More w/ Joey Rodriguez

  Welcome to 2017! This episode with conversationalist, occasional wine-sipper, and movie-goer Joey Rodriguez was recorded December '16, but then Mixtape had to dodge the chaotic debris of holiday explosions reigning down everywhere and didn't get it edited until now. It's fun,...