This week, the Junkies welcome special guests Steve Romanko and Turner Van Ryn of 13th Generation Productions, who are producing a new animated TV show called The Dragons of Melgor, which they describe as “an animated science fiction adventure that is grounded in our flesh and blood world.” Steve and Turner talk about getting inspiration for their show from old-school Battlestar Galactica, and talk about the creative process with all its ups and downs. Steve and Turner explain exactly what “in development” means, talk about working at Lucasfilm, wearing the same watch as Robert Redford, and what it feels like to literally run into Leonard Nimoy. This is a good episode: so say we all.

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Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
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This week, The Junkies continue their in-depth look into beloved actor Samuel L. Jackson’s most iconic roles by watching the legendarily goofy (but not Sharknado goofy) Snakes on a Plane. Is it a comedy? An action-adventure? A romance? It’s really a combination of the three, with bad special effects and a Cobra Starship video thrown in to boot. The Junkies confess what creatures they’d be afraid to be trapped on a plane with, from geckos to…butterflies(?), and wonder how they would die if they were trapped with those monkey-fighting snakes on that Monday-to-Friday plane. Then they enjoy some 2006 technology (phones that are also cameras?!), discuss the movie’s best kill scenes, and act out the scene where Kenan Thompson’s character saves the day with his Playstation prowess.

You can prepare for the next class by watching Samuel L. Jackson in Coach Carter.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Links:

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
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Email: [email protected]

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Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

The Junkies are back with part two of their interview with Brad Perry, a legend in the Phoenix, Chicago and San Diego TV markets. Brad dishes on working with a couple actors the Junkies are very familiar with. Alex makes a case for Keanu Reeves’ acting chops, but Brad isn’t having it, and then Brad and Shauna go over the rules of a Samuel L. Jackson drinking game. Hayley gets Brad to divulge more celebrity shenanigans, and he regales us with tales of getting drunk with Dennis Rodman, hitting Las Vegas with Bon Jovi, and deciding whether to get into a helicopter with Bruce Springsteen in Brazil. (And so much more!) Then, Brad takes over to interview The Junkies on the future of pop culture and Nicole makes a case for the short attention span generation’s fascination with Tik-Tok. Are we about to see the end of long-form, serious content? Not as long as this podcast exists!

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Brad Perry on Instagram: @bradperryshow

Links:

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

This week The Junkies interview Brad Perry, a legend in the Phoenix television market (and elsewhere). Though Brad has conquered almost every kind of media, this is his very first podcast appearance. Brad is currently the host of the Arizona Daily Mix on KAZT, but got his start at Second City in Chicago, doubled for Damon Wayans (among other film jobs), and has headlined morning shows in San Diego as well as Phoenix. Nicole gets Brad to name his favorite Chicago-style pizzeria, and Hayley encourages him to name names about his best and worst celebrity experiences.

The Junkies had so much fun talking to Brad that we had to break the conversation into two shows. Look for part two to drop in a few days.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Brad Perry on Instagram: @bradperryshow

Links:

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

Who’s the black private dick that’s a sex machine to all the chicks? Obviously, it’s Shaft, aka Law and Order SVU: The Movie. The second lesson in Samuel L. Jackson 101 is the beloved actor’s embodiment of the classic detective character originated by Richard Roundree in 1971. The Junkies look at Jackson’s take on the character, from his persona, his charisma and his collection of black leather coats. And they look at the movie’s bad guys, from the charming yet inexplicably Dominican Jeffrey Wright as Peoples, and Christian Bale (basically playing Patrick Bateman again) as the very punchable Walter Wade Jr. Then the Junkies fancast a 2022 Shaft TV series (with roles for themselves!) and rate the movie and Jackson’s performance, comparing both to Pulp Fiction in a way that might surprise you.

You can prepare for the next class by watching Samuel L. Jackson in Snakes on a Plane.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Links:

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

Things get all little cheesy on the show this week, as in love of Mozzarella, Colby Jack, or Bleu cheese (but not Swiss), before the Junkies talk about their latest pop culture obsessions. Shauna is digging Moon Knight and the enduring mystery of Is It Cake?, while Alex is bingeing one of the year’s most lauded new shows, Abbott Elementary, and finally took in The Batman. Nicole talks about an awesome solo adventure at a Billie Eilish concert and a less than awesome White Sox season, and Hayley reports on the latest movies in the Sonic and Fantastic Beasts franchises. Then it’s on to speculation about the upcoming Doctor Strange movie, and then The Junkies must battle each other in a trivia challenge to warm them up for their Pop Culture Jeopardy panel at Phoenix Fan Fusion. Who will be the victors?

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Links:

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

Now that the class on Keanu Reeves is concluded, it’s time to move on to our next subject: Samuel L. Jackson. This week, The Junkies go deep into one of the beloved actor’s most iconic roles: that of spiritual hitman Jules Winnfield in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. Sure, this movie is the source of numerous memes, but more than that, it’s a surprisingly deep look at revenge, redemption, and Royales with cheese. The Junkies discuss the use of language, drug use and casual violence in the movie, and how those same characters in the movie also have philosophical conversations about everything from foot massages to miracles. After that, The Junkies try to figure out what’s in the briefcase, fancast a modern remake of the movie with Zac Efron or Robert Pattinson (one of those guys), and try to guess what the L stands for in Samuel L. Jackson. Hint: it’s not Love. Don’t be a rectangle – listen now!

You can get ready for the next class by watching Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft (2000).

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Links:

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

Who doesn’t love Keanu Reeves? No one, that’s who. This week the Junkies continue their semi-regular feature looking into some of pop culture’s most important films from one of its most beloved stars. Our final Keanu 101 lesson is on the movie that is one of his first: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Starring an extremely young Keanu along with Alex Winter, this movie gives a pair of himbos a time machine and sets them loose in history. Excellent! The Junkies talk about how well the movie holds up today (spoiler: it could be better) and wonder if it’s possible to have a metal band with just two guitarists. Though the movie is set in San Dimas, California, it was shot here in Phoenix and some of the Junkies’ favorite places. Strange things are afoot on the podcast this week, so crank up the Wyld Stallyns and enjoy this last adventure with Keanu. You can get ready for our next 101 lesson by watching Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Links:

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

Who doesn’t love Keanu Reeves? No one, that’s who. This week the Junkies continue their semi-regular feature looking into some of pop culture’s most important films from one of its most beloved stars. This week’s lesson is on the movie that proved Keanu was bankable as an action movie star. In Point Break, Keanu stars as an FBI agent, improbably named Johnny Utah, who infiltrates a gang of bank-robbing surf punks led by Bodhi, played by gloriously blond skydiving fanatic Patrick Swayze. The Junkies discuss this unlikely adventure, from Johnny’s moonlit surf date with Lori Petty, to being partnered with a “diet cocaine” Gary Busey, to Keanu getting beat up by both a naked lady and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to imagining the alternate universe in which Willem Dafoe and his pornstache was cast as Johnny. You can plan for our next Keanu 101 lesson by watching Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Of course.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Links:

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

This week the Junkies take on the big story from this year’s Academy Awards® presentation: How Apple TV+ was the first streaming service to produce a Best Picture winner. Oh, and whatever else happened. But first, it’s time to talk what was poppin’ this week; Alex loved the wild, arty weirdness of Atlanta, while Shauna loved the allegorical Turning Red. Nicole is all about The Afterparty, while Hayley celebrates the historical romantic gay pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death. Then the Junkies talk about the Oscars®, including the Will Smith incident that overshadowed almost everything else that happened, but really, really shouldn’t have.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Links:

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad