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Welcome to the fifth episode of Season 2 of our retrospective Oscar podcast series — And the Winner Still Is. Hosted by film editor Marisa Carpico and senior editor Matt Taylor (Way too Early Oscar Predictions Podcast) this series looks at various years in Oscar history. Film staff writer George Heftler guests.

The winner of Best Picture is spotlighted and then the other films in the category are discussed. The duo also breaks down the director and the acting categories as well as other another notable categories. Of course their own our personal snubs will be addressed as well.

The episode focuses on the 1928 Oscars aka the 2nd Academy Awards. Nominated for Best Picture were: The Broadway Melody, Alibi, The Hollywood Revue of 1929, In Old Arizona, The Patriot. Winning individual awards were: Warner Baxter (In Old Arizona), Mary Pickford (The Divine Lady) and Frank Lloyd (The Divine Lady).

Welcome to the fifth episode of Season 2 of our retrospective Oscar podcast series — And the Winner Still Is. Hosted by film editor Marisa Carpico and senior editor Matt Taylor (Way too Early Oscar Predictions Podcast) this series looks at various years in Oscar history. Film staff writer Tom Moore guests.

The winner of Best Picture is spotlighted and then the other films in the category are discussed. The duo also breaks down the director and the acting categories as well as other another notable categories. Of course their own our personal snubs will be addressed as well.

The episode focuses on the 1980 Oscars aka the 53rd Academy Awards. Nominated for Best Picture were: Ordinary People, Coal Miner's Daughter, The Elephant Man, Raging Bull and Tess. Winning individual awards were: Robert DeNiro (Raging Bull), Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter), TImothy Hutton (Ordinary People), Mary Steenburgen (Melvin and Howard), and Robert Redford (Ordinary People).

Please note that a person mentioned in this episode was recently exposed or condemned for wrongdoings #MeToo related or otherwise. These seasons involve so much research and coordination, we record these episodes months before posting. While normally that means we don't know who won the most recent Oscar, in this case it means we discuss this person without the context of that information.

This month Senior Writer Aaron Sarnecky and his brother, Senior Columnist Josh Sarnecky, sit down to talk about Disney's live-action Alice in Wonderland.

The film, directed by Tim Burton and adapted from Lewis Carroll's stories by screenwriter Linda Woolverton, stars Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman, Christopher Lee, Matt Lucas, and Michael Sheen. It came out on March 5, 2010.

Podcast topics include how the film compares to the 1951 animated film, Burton's interpretation of Lewis Carroll's world, the cast's performances, and the attempts to flesh out Alice as a character. Aaron and Josh also discuss how Alice in Wonderland paved the way for future live-action adaptations by Disney.

Welcome to the third episode of Season 2 of our retrospective Oscar podcast series — And the Winner Still Is. Hosted by film editor Marisa Carpico and senior editor Matt Taylor (Way too Early Oscar Predictions Podcast) this series looks at various years in Oscar history.

The winner of Best Picture is spotlighted and then the other films in the category are discussed. The duo also breaks down the director and the acting categories as well as other another notable categories. Of course their own our personal snubs will be addressed as well.

The episode focuses on the 1963 Oscars aka the 36th Academy Awards. Nominated for Best Picture were: Tom Jones, Cleopatra, How the West Was Won, America America, and Lillies in the Field. Winning individual awards were: Sidney Poitier (Lillies in the Field), Patricia Neal (Hud), Melvyn Douglas (Hud), Margaret Rutherford (The V.I.P.'s), and Tony Richardson (Tom Jones).

Welcome to the third episode of Season 2 of our retrospective Oscar podcast series -- And the Winner Still Is. Hosted by film editor Marisa Carpico and television editor Matt Taylor (Way too Early Oscar Predictions Podcast)this series looks at various years in Oscar history.

The winner of Best Picture is spotlighted and then the other films in the category are discussed. The duo also breaks down the director and the acting categories as well as other another notable categories. Of course their own our personal snubs will be addressed as well.

The episode focuses on the 1941 Oscars aka the 14th Academy Awards. Nominated for Best Picture were: How Green Was My Valley, Citizen Kane, Blossoms in the Dust, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Hold Back the Dawn, The Little Foxes, Maltese Falcon, One Foot in Heaven, Sergeant York, and Suspicion. Winning individual awards were: Gary Cooper (Sgt York), Joan Fontaine (Suspicion), Donald Crisp (How Green Was My Valley), Mary Astor (The Great Lie), and John Ford (How Green Was My Valley).

Welcome to TV Talk, the monthly television podcast of The Pop Break!

Television Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and senior columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television.

Here’s the format of the show:

The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month – Alex, Bill, and Josh talk about a show/episode/event we liked from the last month...including...The XFL?

The News You Need to Know – Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss the news of the record low ratings for this year's Oscars -- and what was the cause of it would be?

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, and Josh picks a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. and how it was Disney Plus' Super Bowl ad that won the month.

Featured Review – Alex, Bill, and Josh review Hulu's highly anticipated adaptation of High Fidelity starring Zoey Kravitz.

Welcome to the second episode of Season 2 of our retrospective Oscar podcast series -- And the Winner Still Is. Hosted by film editor Marisa Carpico and television editor Matt Taylor (Way too Early Oscar Predictions Podcast)this series looks at various years in Oscar history. This week's guest is Pop Break TV Editor & Cinema Joes host, Alex Marcus.

The winner of Best Picture is spotlighted and then the other films in the category are discussed. The duo also breaks down the director and the acting categories as well as other another notable categories. Of course their own our personal snubs will be addressed as well.

The episode focuses on the 1979 Oscars aka the 52nd Academy Awards. Nominated for Best Picture were: Kramer v Kramer, All That Jazz, Apocalypse Now, Breaking Away, and Norma Rae. Winning individual awards were: Dustin Hoffman (Kramer v Kramer), Sally Field (Norma Rae), Melvyn Douglas (Being There), Meryl Streep (Kramer v Kramer), and Robert Benton (Kramer v Kramer).

Senior Writers Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back to talk about Shutter Island for its 10th anniversary.

Shutter Island is based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, adapted by screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis and directed by legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Max von Sydow, Jackie Earle Haley, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, and Ted Levine. It hit theaters February 19, 2010.

The brothers talk about how their opinions of the movie have changed, the quality of the performances, and their interpretation of the film's ambiguous ending. Aaron and Josh also discuss how the movie fits into Scorsese's filmography and how a certain other film starring Leo continues to overshadow Shutter Island.

Welcome to the Season 2 Premiere of our retrospective Oscar podcast series -- And the Winner Still Is. Hosted by film editor Marisa Carpico and television editor Matt Taylor (Way too Early Oscar Predictions Podcast)this series looks at various years in Oscar history.

The winner of Best Picture is spotlighted and then the other films in the category are discussed. The duo also breaks down the director and the acting categories as well as other another notable categories. Of course their own our personal snubs will be addressed as well.

The episode focuses on the 1996 Oscars aka the 69th Academy Awards. Nominated for Best Picture were: English Patient, Fargo, Jerry Maguire, Secrets & Lies, Shine. Winning individual awards were: Geoffrey Rush (Shine), Frances McDormand (Fargo), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Juliette Binoche (English Patient), and Anthony Minghella (English Patient).

The Season 2 Finale of The Way Too Early Oscar Predictions podcast is here, and we've got a lot to talk about! Film Editor Marisa Carpico, and Senior Editor Matt Taylor are joined by Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin, and Staff Writer Tom Moore (our Oscar Pool Winner) to discuss the 92nd Academy Awards. In this episode we talk about the amazing, historic night for Parasite and Bong Joon-ho, the best and worst speeches, Eminem's appearance, Martin Scorsese's reactions, Greta Gerwig, diversity in the show, and so much more.