Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Spider-Man 2 for its 20th anniversary.

Spider-Man 2 is a superhero film directed by Sam Raimi. It is based on the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. It opened in theaters on June 30, 2004.

In the film, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) regrets keeping Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) at a distance to protect her from Spider-Man’s enemies. His newest foe is Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina), a scientist turned into a villain when an experiment goes wrong. Peter also finds himself at odds with his friend Harry (James Franco), who blames Spider-Man for killing his father (Willem Dafoe).

Spider-Man 2 was the third highest-grossing film of 2004, raking in $789 million on a $200 million budget. It earned rave reviews, with the American Film Institute naming it one of the 10 best films of the year. At the Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Sound Mixing and Best Sound Editing and won for Best Visual Effects.

Aaron and Josh discuss their histories with the film before going into the plot, performances, humor, effects, action, and legacy.

To hear about the first film, you can listen the brothers’ Spider-Man podcast with Managing Editor Al Mannarino.

Spider-Man 2 is streaming on Netflix and Disney+

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 taking a tour through the wider world of reality tv while waiting for the latest season of The Bachelorette, coming this summer!

Michelle and DJ are back for the premiere of Jen's season of the Bachelorette. They cover their favorite men and who they think will go on to win. They also try to solve the mystery of what happened to the mansion.

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!

It’s Every Pod You Cast, a podcast dedicated to the British rock band The Police! Justin Mancini of TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema Joes is joined by Chris Mancini and Randy Allain of Media/Lit as they delve into the discography of the postpunk power trio, from 1978 to 1983.

In the last episode of the season, Chris, Justin, and Randy look back on their marathon and discuss their final thoughts on the band. In addition to their general thoughts on The Police’s longevity, they share their favorite album covers, rank all 5 albums, and name their top 10 songs in addition to some favorite non-album tracks!

Host Picks:

Favorite Non-Album Tracks

Chris: Dead-End Job

Justin: Shambelle, I Burn for You, Once Upon a Daydream

Randy: Someone to Talk To, Friends, Flexible Strategies

Favorite Album Cover

Chris: Ghost in the Machine

Justin: Synchronicity

Randy: Ghost in the Machine

Our Album Rankings

Chris

5) Zenyatta Mondatta

4) Ghost in the Machine

3) Synchronicity

2) Outlandos d’Amour

1) Reggatta de Blanc

Justin

5) Ghost in the Machine

4) Zenyatta Mondatta

3) Synchronicity

2) Outlandos d’Amour

1) Reggatta de Blanc

Randy

5) Zenyatta Mondatta

4) Synchronicity

3) Ghost in the Machine

2) Outlandos d’Amour

1) Reggatta de Blanc

Our Top 10 Songs

Chris

Honorable Mentions:

The Bed’s Too Big Without You

Peanuts

Spirits in the Material World

Synchronicity I

Synchronicity II

10) Secret Journey

9) Deathwish

8) Next to You

7) Canary in a Coalmine

6) Hungry for You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi)

5) Bring on the Night

4) It’s Alright for You

3) Roxanne

2) Message in a Bottle

1) King of Pain

Justin

Honorable Mentions:

De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

Don’t Stand So Close to Me

Driven to Tears

It’s Alright for You

So Lonely

10) King of Pain

9) Roxanne

8) Can’t Stand Losing You

7) Bring on the Night

6) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

5) The Bed’s Too Big Without You

4) Message in a Bottle

3) Walking on the Moon

2) Tea in the Sahara

1) Synchronicity II

Randy

Honorable Mentions:

Bombs Away

Canary in a Coalmine

Does Everyone Stare

Next to You

Ωmegaman

10) On Any Other Day

9) Invisible Sun

8) Every Breath You Take

7) Hole in My Life

6) Bring on the Night

5) Synchronicity II

4) So Lonely

3) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

2) Message in a Bottle

1) Roxanne

Our Favorite Songs by Album

Outlandos d’Amour (1978)

Chris – Roxanne

Justin – Can’t Stand Losing You

Randy – Roxanne

Reggatta de Blanc (1979)

Chris – Message in a Bottle

Justin – Walking on the Moon

Randy – Message in a Bottle

Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)

Chris – Canary in a Coalmine

Justin – De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

Randy – Canary in a Coalmine

Ghost in the Machine (1981)

Chris – Hungry for You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi)

Justin – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Randy – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Synchronicity (1983)

Chris – King of Pain

Justin – Synchronicity II

Randy – Synchronicity II

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 HBO’s House of the Dragon S2, Disney Plus’s The Acolyte S1, Hulu’s The Bear, and Netflix’s Ripley. 

News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh react to breaking news that Skydance has finally completed its long awaited merger with Paramount Global.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, & Josh pick a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. Josh gives the nod to Netflix thanks to their conversation starting films like Hit Man, Axel F, Atlas, and Under Paris and their hit series like Bridgerton (plus news that they will be creating their own amusement experience). 

Bill passed over Netflix to give props to MAX after they debuted their trailer for The Penguin, converted some of their event series into HBO originals, announced Damon Lindeloff will be writing their Green Lantern series, and earned major ratings with the NBA Finals and House of the Dragon S2.

Meanwhile, Alex spoke up for Tubi a month after they beat Disney Plus in total viewers for second behind Netflix, and scored a ton of good press in the process.

New Series Spotlight – This month, they reviewed Presumed Innocent, Apple TV Plus’s adaptation of the 1990 Harrison Ford feature film and the 1987 best selling novel by lawyer turned novelist Scott Turow. The series was created by David E Kelley and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, as a local prosecutor accused of murdering his fellow ADA, played in flashbacks by Renate Reinsve, who he happened to be having an affair with at the time of her death. Ruth Negga, O-T Fagbenle, Peter Sarsgaard, and real life husband and wife Bill Camp and Elizabeth Marvel also star.

Grab your palisman and hop through that portal to the demon realm, because for the next four weeks, Saturday Morning Adventures is headed to Bonesborough for a retrospective on Disney’s The Owl House.

Pop Break writer and podcaster Randy Allain is joined by his Media/Lit co-host Kris Ingersoll and Pop Break television editor Avani Goswami to explore Dana Terrace’s unique and groundbreaking fantasy series about a young girl escaping her conventional life to become a witch. 

After an exploration of how each host found their way to the show, the team recaps the first season, discusses the core cast/characters, and shares some of their favorite episodes from the first season. Additionally, each host explores their favorite humorous moment and favorite emotional moment from the first season.

Please tune in again next week, when your hosts will continue working their way through the cast list and provide a deep dive into season two of this beloved series.

WWE Hall of Famer and head of NXT “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels met with the media to discuss the company’s upcoming PPV Heatwave which airs on Sunday, July 7th live from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. On the call, Shawn Michaels discusses Mia Yim, Je’Von Evans, NXT on the Road, Kendrick vs Drake, and more!

Wakadoo! It's Daaaaad!

Saturday Morning Adventures heads back down under for the conclusion of its Bluey mini-series -- this time with the dads of Pop Break.

Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin is joined by DJ Chapman of Roses & Rejections and Bluey beat writer and the host of Media/Lit, Randy Allain, to discuss the pop culture phenomenon that is both Bluey, and her dad Bandit Heeler. 

They discuss why Bandit has become an inspiration for fathers across the world, and how he's impacted their perspectives on being a dad. They talk about their favorite deep cut episodes, other favorite dads on the shows, and predict what's to come for the series.

And if you are a fan of Owl House, get ready to hear much more from Randy, as he takes over the feed for the month of July to cover every season of the beloved modern classic!

All Elite Wrestling’s Tony Khan met with the media to discuss the company’s upcoming pay-per-view Forbidden Door which airs on Sunday, June 30th live from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York. On the call, Tony Khan discusses Britt Baker’s Return, The Future of Forbidden Door, Four Women’s Matches, and more!

Topic Rundown:

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, they throw it back to an old classic from the early 2000s with “Swimfan” starring Erika Christensen, Jesse Bradford and Shiri Appleby. Join them as they do a deep dive (pun intended) into the psychology of Madison Bell and whether she’s an apt successor to Glen Close in “Fatal Attraction” or Jessica Walter in “Play Misty For Me.” And, of course, discuss the young horny goblins they were when they first saw this movie back in the day. How would they have handled this stalker? 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!

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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, of Mostly Nitpicking, are taking a tour through the wider world of reality tv while waiting for the latest season of The Bachelorette, coming this summer!

This week Michelle and DJ cover the finale of Perfect Match Season 2. They check in with where all the couples are now and give their thoughts on how this season went. They then wrap up with a preview of the upcoming season of the Bachelorette and give their thoughts on all of the men in Jen's season.

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!