Pop Break Today

Pop Break sat in on the media call with All Elite Wrestling President, General Manager and Head of Creative, Tony Khan in advance of the company's annual Full Gear PPV at the Fabulous Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA, this Saturday.

On the call Tony Khan discusses the entire card, women's voices in AEW, his penchant for "announcements" on Dynamite, that "big" signing and so much more!

Welcome to “Pop Break Goes to Washington” where host Allison Lips is joined by a special guest to discuss the historical significance and impact of a political film. Allison and her guests discuss how politics is portrayed in each film. While this podcast focuses on the American political system, it does make a few forays outside of the United States. 

For our third episode, Allison and Noah Franc discuss Servant of the People. Noah is an American expat who now lives and works near Darmstadt, Germany. By day he's a public-sector social worker for refugees, but by night he moonlights as a film blogger and podcaster. He co-hosts the Cinema Joes film podcast with Justin Mancini and Alex Marcus as well as a series of musical podcasts covering the discography of progressive rock bands like Genesis and Rush. His written works can be found on francnoir.blogspot.com. 

Allison and Noah explore the themes of Servant of the People, the show and movie's relevance, and the circumstances that led to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presidency. While the TV series ran from November 16, 2015 to March 28, 2019, this podcast focuses on the movie which was released on December 23, 2016 between the first and second season. 

Join Allison and Noah as they look to Servant of the People for information about President Zelenskyy’s past and the show's relationship with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship.

Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too hard.

In this episode, Allie and Tyler keep the horror theme going a little longer by covering the 2021 movie “Last Night In Soho” directed by Edgar Wright starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie, Matt Smith and the late/great Diana Rigg. Listen along as they talk about entitled male ghosts, fawn over Diana Rigg’s majesty and pitch Edgar Wright as the next 007 director!

Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music.

To see more of our hosts, check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider, SYFY and NBC Insider. Find Allie’s work at Parade and Business Insider!

And don't forget to follow us on social media —

Allie: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok

Tyler: Twitter

Not Couple Goals: Instagram and Twitter

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠ take another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse, with reviews and interviews on the film and television series that may be drawn upon as the MCU dives deeper and deeper into its Multiverse Saga.

In this episode, the sky is green, the grass is red, and the world is controlled by Nazis. No, they are not talking about Olivia Rodrigo, they are talking about the Agents of Hydra, the concluding arc of Agents of SHIELD S4, covering S4E16-S4E22, when the team must fight their way out of the simulation and defeat Aida, aka Ophelia aka Madame Hydra! 

To help cap off their coverage of the first half of Agents of SHIELD’s seven season run, they are joined by Marvel News Desk’s Caleb Borchers. He will be discussing his seven year long run covering The MCU on his podcast, and giving the inside story as to why it is coming to an end later this year.

Alex and Bill also return to Marvel news this month in Miss Minutes Marvel Memo where they breakdown all the details of Borys Kit’s October 11th piece for the The Hollywood Reporter titled Daredevil Hits Reset Button as Marvel Overhauls Its TV Business and Tatiana Siegel’s November 1st piece for Variety titled Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back Up Plans, The Marvels Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers, and More Issues Revealed.

They also briefly discuss the fantastic new book by The Ringer’s Joanna Robinson and Dave Gonzalez and cowriter Gavin Edwards MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios.

Don’t forget to come back next month when they’ll be reviewing Secret Invasion, Loki 2, & The Marvels.

Secret Invasion & Loki 2 are available to stream on⁠⁠ ⁠Disney+⁠⁠⁠ and you can check out The Marvels in a theater near you beginning this week!

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about The Nightmare Before Christmas for its 30th anniversary.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is an animated musical film directed by Henry Selick, based on a story by Tim Burton. It opened in theaters on October 29, 1993.

In the movie, Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman), the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town. Attempting to dissuade Jack from usurping Christmas from Santa (Ed Ivory) is the living ragdoll Sally (Catherine O’Hara). Meanwhile, the villainous Oogie Boogie (Ken Page) has his own plans for Santa.

The film was a modest box office success but has since garnered a strong following, making it one of Disney’s most recognizable properties. It was nominated at the Oscars for Best Visual Effects but lost to Jurassic Park.

Aaron and Josh talk about the movie’s plot, characters, animation, and songs. They also discuss if a sequel or prequel could work.

For more podcasts on stop-motion animation, you can listen Josh and Aaron’s podcasts on James and the Giant Peach and Corpse Bride.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is streaming on Disney+

Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship.

Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too hard.

In this episode, Allie and Tyler are joined by PopBreak all-star Amanda Rivas and “Not Couple Goals” newcomer Brandon Vice for our Halloween double date of “The Fly” starring Jeff Goldblum and Gina Davis. Listen as they discuss whether the thirst for Goldblum is justified, whether this movie actually fits the romantic thriller genre and Allie clarifies the story about her encounter with the man himself. Is this movie a winner or a Brundlefly-like abomination? Listen and find out.

Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music.

To see more of our hosts, check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider, SYFY and NBC Insider. Find Allie’s work at Parade and Business Insider!

And don't forget to follow us on social media —

Allie: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok

Tyler: Twitter

Not Couple Goals: Instagram and Twitter

There’s arguably no superhero in existence that has been reimagined, redefined, or reinterpreted more than Batman.  No matter how many times he’s been rebooted, audiences are always willing to come back to Gotham City’s greatest defender.  With so much Bat content out there, there’s plenty to dissect, analyze, and of course, rank!  This podcast is dedicated to a surgical evaluation of Batman’s history, with a focus on ranking several topics in the world of Batman, among other classic Bat themes and characters.

Join host Daniel Cohen, Pop Break’s former Film Editor and Resident Bat-Maven, as he brings on several guests every month to share his passion for the one and only Dark Knight.  From Adam West to Robert Pattinson, no bat stone will be left unturned.  Bottom-line: If you’re a Batman fan, this is required listening.

We go back to the animated well once again, but this time, it’s one Daniel enthusiastically likes!  Finally.  In honor of Halloween, we discuss the 2021 two-part adaptation of one of the most heralded Batman comics of all-time – Batman: The Long Halloween.

As this is a significant Batman story, Daniel is joined by a very special guest; making his Batman-by-the-Numbers debut, Perry Constantine, host of the Superhero Cinephiles podcast, comes on to chat some Batman.  Perry also has a new comics project, Paragons of Earth, which he discusses in more depth at the end of the show, so stay tuned for that!

Perry and Daniel discuss all topics and themes Long Halloween, focusing on the two-part movie, but they also talk about the comic’s place in Batman history, and the influence it’s had on modern day Batman movies.Do they agree if the film was a worthy adaptation?  Did they like the changes made from the original comic?  Does Daniel get bent out of shape about a certain villain who gets the shaft yet again??  (Probably)

If this is one of your favorite Batman stories, you’re in for a fantastic conversation! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Welcome to “Pop Break Goes to Washington” where host Allison Lips is joined by a special guest to discuss the historical significance and impact of a political film. Allison and her guests discuss how politics is portrayed in each film. While this podcast focuses on the American political system, it does make a few forays outside of the United States. 

For our fourth episode, Allison and Allie Nelson discuss the 1999 teen comedy/political satire Dick, which is set during the presidency of Richard Nixon. Allie is an actress, TV producer/writer/casting director and stand up comedian with her work appearing on Netflix, CBS, NBC, HGTV and more. She is currently a writer for Parade.com and is the co-host of the Pop Break romantic thriller podcast Not Couple Goals on the Pop Break Today feed.

In the episode, Allison and Allie explore the themes of Dick and why it wasn’t a success at the box office and doesn’t land in the way the Sony Pictures and the producers intended. Join Allison and Allie as they explore the weirdness that is the movie Dick.

Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship.

Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too hard.

In this episode, Allie and Tyler sink their teeth into the 2022 movie “Bones and All” starring Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell. Join them as they lay out acceptable terms for cannibalism, lay out the surprising appeal of the movie’s male lead and get dangerously close to saying something about a certain actor that could get them sued. Was there enough meat on this bone to make it a worthwhile installment this Spooky Season? Listen and find out.

Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music.

To see more of our hosts, check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider, SYFY and NBC Insider. Find Allie’s work at Parade and Business Insider!

And don't forget to follow us on social media —

Allie: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok

Tyler: Twitter

Not Couple Goals: Instagram and Twitter

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠ Pop Break Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠ take another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse, with reviews and interviews on the film and television series that may be drawn upon as the MCU dives deeper and deeper into its Multiverse Saga.

In this episode, the androids are on the loose and Alex & Bill are grabbing the nearest shotgun ax as they review Agents of SHIELD S4E9-S4E15 aka the LMD arc. 

To help fight off the new robot overlords, Alex is joined by an Agents of SHIELD podcasting legend, SP Rupert, host of the long running Marvel podcast Legends of SHIELD.

Alex also grills Bill on a special Phase 5 main character pop quiz during this month’s Miss Minutes Marvel Memo!

Don’t forget to come back next month when they’ll be reviewing Agents of SHIELD S4E17-22, aka Agents of Hydra!

Agents of SHIELD S1-7 are available to stream on⁠ ⁠Disney+⁠⁠.