Pop Culture Phenomena The Podcast

David Bethel, author of the new book, Mapping the Night, dropped by the pod this week. Bethel talked about writing his new book, his overall writing process, how his role working within the U.S. government has helped him as a writer, his future projects, and so much more!

Luke Dimyan dropped by the pod this week to talk about playing Judas on The Chosen. Dimyan discussed auditioning for the role, what it is like to play someone who is hated by the masses, the success of The Chosen, dealing with critics of the show, and so much more!

Carolina Espiro dropped by the pod to talk about directing The Avon Lady. She discussed her inspiration for the movie,  how the pandemic shifted her plans, what it was like having her mother star in the film, the challenges of being an independent filmmaker, and so much more!

Ray Proscia dropped by the pod to talk about playing Dr. Lipschitz on the hit TV show Suits. Ray also talked about auditioning for the show, meeting Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt) for the first time, his emotional scene with Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter), the show ending, the new Suits LA, and so much more!

Gilbert Saldivar dropped by the pod this week to talk about his amazing career as a dancer in the music business. Saldivar has danced on tour with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, and Jennifer Lopez. He has also performed in three Super Bowl Halftime Shows, two Olympic closing ceremonies, and he is starring opposite of Jennifer Lopez in her newest movie. 

Wilf drops by the pod to talk about his time as a traitor on season 1 of The Traitors UK. He discusses the application process, what his mindset was going into the game, Maddy coming after him over and over again, backstabbing his fellow traitors, the parting gift that Kieran left at the round table, and so much more!

The new voice of Barney the dinosaur, Korey Durham, dropped by the pod this week. Durham chatted about becoming the new voice of Barney, how Mattel approached him for the job, how his daughter reacted to him being Barney, what it takes to create all of the voices that he does, and so much more!

The fabulous Ellia English dropped by the pod this week to talk about her incredible career. Ellia shared stories about playing Aunt Helen on The Jamie Foxx Show, what it was like working with Jamie Foxx, playing Mrs. Wentz on Good Luck Charlie, acting side by side with Gladys Knight, stepping away from the business for her family, and so much more.

Arye Campos dropped by the pod to talk about her newest Lifetime movie (She's Obsessed With My Husband), playing Amanda in Passport to Freedom, the start of her acting career, why everyone wants to be in a Hallmark Christmas movie, and so much more!

Patricia Belcher dropped by the pod this week to talk about portraying Mrs. Dabney on Good Luck Charlie, as we as her time on Bones. She discussed what it was like learning some of the required legal jargon on Bones, the audition process for Good Luck Charlie, watching the kids on Good Luck Charlie grow up, what actually happened to Mr. Dabney, and so much more!