The Pop Break

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, ofMostly Nitpicking, are back talking about Season 29 of The Bachelorette!

Michelle and DJ are back to talk about (some) Bachelor, but mostly Love is Blind Season 8!! After a (brief) Bachelor recap, Michelle and DJ talk about Love is Blind Season 8 . They go through all of the couples and discuss who they think will make it to the altar and ultimately say that love IS truly blind. They then wrap up this very long pod with some more Traitors Season 3 and Ru Paul's Drag Race.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter@Roses&Rejections!

There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for you!

Join us as we celebrate the month of love with one of Pop Break’s resident experts on how crazy reality TV love can be - Michelle Chapman, co-host of the premier reality TV podcast Roses and Rejections!

Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they’ve been watching recently with some romantic recommendations added to the mix, including Josh’s picks of Sakamoto Days and A Sign of Affection, Michelle’s picks of Ouran High School, the original Fruits Basket, and My Love Story, and Amanda’s picks of Zenshu and the Ice Guy and his Cool Female Colleague. All anime discussed are found on Crunchyroll with Sakamoto Days found on Netflix.

In Anime News, they discuss the opening credits and teaser for the highly anticipated Netflix anime adaptation of Devil May Cry due in April.  

In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss the second seasons of My Happy Marriage on Netflix and The Apothecary Diaries on Crunchyroll. They share their thoughts on the main characters, the romantic aspects of both seasons, how these seasons compare to their first seasons, and more. 

Stay tuned next month as Anime x Pop has its first ever anime draft!

Aaron Sarnecky is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Better Call Saul, but his brother is conspicuously absent. Filling in for Josh is Alex Marcus, Podcast Director of The Pop Break. Alex previously discussed Breaking Bad with Aaron.

Better Call Saul is a legal crime drama created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. It is a spinoff of Breaking Bad. It premiered on AMC on February 8, 2015. The show ran for six seasons and a total of 63 episodes. It ended on August 15, 2022. The show had a short-lived animated prequel on AMC+, entitled Slippin’ Jimmy.

The series chronicles the evolution of small-time attorney Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) into the morally corrupt lawyer Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad. It also reveals Saul’s future living under an assumed name. Other returning characters include his eventual fixer Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) and drug distributor Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito). 

New characters include Jimmy’s romantic interest Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn), his brother Chuck (Michael McKean), Chuck’s legal partner Howard Hamlin (Patrick Fabian), drug dealer Nacho Varga (Michael Mando), and cartel leader Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton).

Like Breaking Bad, many critics consider Better Call Saul one of the greatest television shows of all time. Some even hail it as better. It was nominated for 53 Emmy Awards with no wins (a record for nominations without a win). Nominations included Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Aaron and Alex chat about their exposure to Better Call Saul before going into the two-night series premiere, the general plot, the performances, the connections to Breaking Bad, and the series finale. They also ponder the potential for another show set in the Breaking Bad universe. 

For a podcast on another prestigious TV series, you can listen to Aaron and Josh talk about Game of Thrones.

Better Call Saul is streaming on Netflix.

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, ofMostly Nitpicking, are back talking about Season 29 of The Bachelorette!

This week, Michelle and DJ cover (another) underwhelming episode of the Bachelor. They discuss why the lack of a clear villain is making the show feel a bit empty, and what can be done to help this season. They discuss the news that there may be NO BACHELORETTE this year, and what that means for the franchise. They wrap up with Traitors and Ru Paul's Drag Race.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter@Roses&Rejections!

Welcome to Blerd Watchers! ThePopBreak.com's monthly podcast about TV shows with a Blerdy twist! Come hang out with Courtney & Marshall, two married Blerds, as they navigate all the dopeness on TV and share insights and opinions on the monthly show topics!

In this episode, hosts Marshall and Courtney dive into their current favorite shows, providing episode-by-episode breakdowns and analyses. They revisit the first three episodes of 'Invincible' Season 3, exploring key plot points and character development for Mark, Eve, and Oliver. Next, the hosts tackle 'Severance' Season 2, dissecting the complex narratives and intriguing character arcs of Mark, Helena, and Irving. Finally, they analyze episodes 3 through 6 of 'Solo Leveling' Season 2, detailing Jin-woo's journey and the intense battle scenes. Filled with insightful commentary and hilarious banter, this Valentine's edition of Blerd Watchers leaves no stone unturned.

The Rundown

• 00:00 Welcome to Blerd Watchers!

• 03:08 Super Bowl Sunday and Eagles Fandom

• 04:48 Invincible Season 3 Premiere

• 42:35 Severance Season 2E2-4 Impressions

• 01:32:05 Solo Leveling S2E3-6 Recap

• 01:41:50 Concluding Thoughts and Future Episodes

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Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, ofMostly Nitpicking, are back talking about Season 29 of The Bachelorette!

This week, Michelle and DJ cover a, slightly uninteresting, episode of the Bachelor. They talk about possibly one of the worst one on ones in recent memory, and talk about what this season needs to be more interesting television. They wrap up with some discussion on Drag Race as well as The Traitors.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter@Roses&Rejections!

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 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 do their part to encourage a ‘Fredaissance’ after seeing the romantic thriller “The Girl in the Pool.” Listen as one of the hosts delves into her longstanding and now re-invigorated crush on star Freddie Prinze Jr., they both marvel at their enjoyment of “the funniest movie we’ve done on this podcast,” and it all culminates in a desperate plea for attention from Sarah Michelle Gellar (please?). What does any of this have to do with pools? Tune in to find out!

Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music.

Please don’t forget to follow our hosts on social media:

Allie Nelson: Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, and BlueSky

Tyler McCarthy: Threads and BlueSky

 And check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider and Allie’s at Parade!

Welcome to TV Break, where Pop Break’s Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and TV 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, & Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including Max’s The Pitt, Disney Plus’s Skeleton Crew, and AppleTV Plus’s Severance, and Hulu’s Paradise. 

Newsbreak – This month, they discuss a recent Variety feature by Adam B. Vary detailing Netflix’s ambitious plans for 2025 and their self proclaimed standing as the perpetual underdog, despite also hitting major milestones including 300M subscribers and nearly $1,000 a share on their stock price.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, & Josh pick a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. Bill and Josh agree that AppleTV Plus reigns supreme thanks to the cultural juggernaut that has been Severance S2. Meanwhile, Alex gives Mubi its flowers, after its films earned six Academy Award nominations, including for their breakout hit film The Substance, starring Academy Award front runner Demi Moore.

New Series Spotlight – This month, the guys pay off their Emmy bet, with Alex forcing Josh and Bill to watch one of his favorite series from the past decade, Better Things, starring Pamala Adlon and Academy Award nominee Mikey Madison. Specifically, the guys watched S5E6 San Francisco, wherein we follow Adlon’s Sam as she takes a gig director an episode of a network sitcom, which shoots in San Francisco, forcing Sam’s oldest daughter Max, played by Academy Award Nominee Mickey Madison (who you may know from Anora, Scream 5, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), to step up and take care of her thirteen year old sister Duke while Duke’s friend Pepper is staying with them for a visit. This episode guest stars Ron Cephas Jones and Lena Waithe and aired back in 2022.

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.

Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered all of Netflix’s The Defenders Saga, the first four seasons of ABC’s Agents of SHIELD, and all 14 films in Fox’s X-Verse.

Now they are back doing what they do best, making sense of Phase V of the MCU! 

First, Bill & Alex speculate about that asterisks in Thunderbolts* and wonder how the film might be able to wrap up the messy peaks and valleys of Phase V. 

After that, stick around for an in depth discussion of how Marvel’s Echo fared upon rewatch and whether those twisty turns of Agatha All Along play as well after the big secrets have been revealed. 

Come back next month for their grand finale to our 2024 coverage, with our third annual Fiege Awards, and start prepping for their new season, Marvel’s Zombie Era: Part 1, which will feature reviews of 2003’s Hulk (available on VOD), 2003’s Daredevil (available on Disney Plus), and 2005’s Elektra (available on MAX), which kicks off this March! 

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back talking about Season 29 of The Bachelorette!

Michelle and DJ are back! After a month's long hiatus Michelle and DJ return to recap Grant Ellis' season premiere of the Bachelor. They also go through a round table of various shows they've watched over the past month including The Floor, Ru Paul's Drag Race, and The Traitors.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!