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Christina DiBiase; originally from Cleveland, OH. She began her career as a dancer at a very young age. In her teenage years she discovered her passion for acting. Eventually she started studying acting at a community college in Cleveland which led to her transfer to The Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she received her BFA in Acting. Christina has since been performing in Los Angeles, CA regularly as a Stand-Up Comedian and was recently accepted into The Groundlings. 

Christina joins My Pop Five to break down All That, The Amanda Show, Stripped by Christina Aguilera, Mad TV and Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions. In a very nostalgia themed episode we learn about how art create emotional responses and bring back memories we though we gone forever; how TV can serve as a time capsule and transport us back to other times. 

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Lilah Rose; a singer-songwriter born and raised in Arizona. Lilah has been singing and playing music since child birth. Lilah plays keyboard and vocals for the band Prism Bitch and has toured with the likes of Built To Spill and played at the Treefort Music Festival.

Lilah joins My Pop Five to breakdown her love for music and fully takes advantage of the My Pop Five asterisk. We learn about the many musical influences that have colored her life including Built To Spill, The Police, LeAnn Rimes, The Beatles, Taking Back Sunday, Blink-182 and so much more. Lilah also shared how music can transport you to another time and keep relationships alive long after they have passed.


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Matt Friend; a New York based comedian, impressionist and actor. Matt graduated from NYU’s Gallatin School in 2020, but his love of comedy and entertainment was sparked when he was four years old. He had watched Austin Powers (yes, as a four-year-old) and started mimicking the characters’ voices—and the rest was history. To date, Matthew has almost 350K followers on TikTok. He has appeared on the Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC’s New York Live TV, Good Day LA, Good Day NY, and WGN. In 2019, Matthew won Kenan Thompson’s Ultimate Comedy Experience at Carolines on Broadway. His professional experience includes hosting HQ Trivia, performing at corporate events, and doing stand-up comedy throughout the country. Matthew’s repertoire includes more than 250 impressions ranging from Rami Malek to Timothee Chalamet

Matt joins My Pop Five to break down his love for comedy and artists through the decades. Matt's "Pop Five" includes Austin Powers, Saturday Night Live, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra and Seth McFarlane. We also get to hear some of Matt's incredible impressions.

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Zack Albetta; an Atlanta based musician and one-half of the Working Drummer Podcast. Zack has called Atlanta home since 2016 and has become a go-to for some of the best talent in the Southeast, recording and touring with Delta Moon, The Atlanta Funk Society, The Equinox Orchestra, Ansley Stewart, and Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics. Prior to this, Zack spent five years in Los Angeles, where he performed most regularly with The Jennifer Keith Sextet, a retro-swing band led by Royal Crown Revue founder Mando Dorame, and as a staff musician at Disneyland.

Zack joins My Pop Five to talk about living in some of the greatest food cities of the world, Marc Maron, Anthony Bourdain, Tom Waits, Kansas City and The Enneagram. Zack also explains the importance of the phrase "A simple, good thing" and the secrets to love and partnership. Ryan and Zack also share how they met and how one line changed the way Ryan approached musicianship for years to come.

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Holland Baker; a New York based Production Editor and Podcast Host. Holland is a host on  Whatever It Takes: A Degrassi Podcast and Latchkey Sibs. Holland is a pop-culture and fandom enthusiast and according to her father, the family Harry Potter expert.

Holland joins My Pop Five to breakdown her relationship with Harry Potter, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Blink-182, BTS and Teen Vogue. We also learn how these influences lead to long term friendships, the inspiration to start a podcast, and furthering her career.

In this episode, we finally learn an item on Ryan's "Pop Five"

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Henri Bardot; A Portland, Oregon based multi-instrumentalist, music producer and songwriter. Henri has worked with many incredible artists including Mree, Miel, and is one half of the group Perlo. In addition, Henri also self-produces his own music. 

Henri joins my pop five to discuss Tom Waits - The Early Years Vol.2, Zelda - Ocarina of Time, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sufjan Stevens - Illinois, and Just Kids by Patti Smith. Henri also talks through making records with loved ones and why he has found success creating on his own vs. creating in a group. Henri's "Pop Five" gravitates towards the feeling of Melancholy and longing and we discuss exactly why he's felt connected to those feelings. 

Henri Bardot's newest single "Sleep It Off" is available everywhere March 10th, 2022. Follow Henri using the social links below. 

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Kate Dorff; A Brooklyn based musician and singer-songwriter. Kate started playing guitar at the age of 10 when they were determined to learn Taylor Swift's entire discography. They cite Swift’s lyrical storytelling method as a major influence in their own writing.  Kate classifies their music under the umbrella of, “simp-like tendencies that inspire melancholic tunes.” In their debut single, “Red Light Room,” Kate employs a string of highly specific memories to tell a story of heartbreak. “Two steps forward, but I fell through the floor of your red light room” - a testament to falling in and out of love with someone who has TikTok lights hanging in their bedroom.

Kate joins My Pop Five to discuss Taylor Swift, Stranger In The Alps by Phoebe Bridgers, The Twilight Movie Soundtracks, TikTok and Guitar Hero. Kate also talks about the importance of being authentic as a musician and their evolving perspectives on songs over time.

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"Red Light Room" by Cherub Hands

"Change For You" by Cherub Hands

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Tune in to "My Pop Five", a new pop-culture podcast, about people. In this show, host Ryan Rael brings on guests to break down five pieces of pop culture that had an influence on them or helped shape them to become the people they are today. Subscribe for interesting conversations that are nostalgic, self-reflective, fun, and important. Season 2 Debuts on February 2nd, 2022.  New episodes drop every Wednesday. 

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Our final episode of 2021! The crew finishes the year discussing their music focused year-end lists.  Breaking down music from Silk Sonic, Leon Bridges, Lucy Dacus, Japanese Breakfast and more. 

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Nathan Nzanga's ENOUGH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4PqXikOgn0

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Our My Pop Five crew spars over their year-end lists (and agree on HBO being a premium platform for television) in a wrap-up of the year in tv & film. This episode may or may not contain a bonus clip after the episode where Ted Lasso opinions cause Ryan to become unhinged. 

Guests: Daniel Parra, Briauna Rapone and Veronica Deeds 

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