The Pop Break

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!

Marshall and Courtney dive into an exciting October, discussing various TV shows and trailers, starting with the 'Squid Game' season 2 trailer. They reveal their passion for its upcoming impact and explore anime like 'My Hero Academia', focusing on the endgame arc and character developments. The modern retelling of Greek mythology in 'KOAS' on Netflix is analyzed, alongside a review of 'Agatha: House of Harkness', where the emphasis is on its musical elements and unfolding mystery. In discussing 'Legend of Vox Machina', they highlight the epic quest for a magical breastplate and improved animation quality. The hosts share release schedules and invite viewers to engage, setting the stage for future episodes.

Rundown:

00:00 Introduction and Monthly Recap

01:05 Homecoming and Family Reflections

02:17 Squid Game Season 2 Trailer Reaction

07:42 Anime Discussions: Attack on Titan and My Hero Academia

12:16 My Hero Academia: Season Finale Predictions

27:29 Netflix's KAOS: A Modern Take on Greek Mythology

38:28 Star-Studded Cast and Anime Disappointments

39:30 My Hero Academia and Pomegranate Easter Eggs

41:31 Agatha All Along: Musical Mysticism

44:04 Character Dynamics and Mystical Trials

59:20 Legend of Vox Machina: Season 3 Premiere

01:00:52 D&D Media and Lance Reddick's Performance

01:04:22 Character Relationships and Mystical Quests

01:08:23 Upcoming Episodes and Final Thoughts

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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 back talking about the first ever season of The Golden Bachelorette!

This week it's off to Paris....Las Vegas! Michelle and DJ recap the one on one's with Pascal and Jonathon and how they showcased very two different sides of these contestants. They also give all of their thoughtful insights on the first ever Golden Bachelorette Quacker Oates Kickbowl! They wrap up with some predictions and what are the ramifications if both Gary and Charles were to go home in the same week.

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 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 The Penguin, Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along, Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, and Netflix’s Miss Night & Day. 

News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh parse through all the lessons they learned by sorting through Netflix’s latest data dump of consumer viewing on the platform over the first six months of 2024.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, & Josh pick a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. All three gave the nod to Hulu this month thanks to their successful run at this year’s Emmy Awards and their exciting fall tv line up, including English Teacher, Only Murders in the Building, and The Secret Lives of Mormon Rights.

New Series Spotlight – This month, they are reviewing English Teacher. The series was created by Bryan Jordan Alvarez, who you may know from his popular YouTube videos or his supporting turn on the Will & Grace reboot a few years back. Here, he plays Evan Marquez, a queer, neurotic, and ever-aggrieved English teacher at a high school outside Austin, Texas. The series also stars Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, Sean Patton, and Carmen Christopher. Five of the eight episodes of season one have already aired on FX. You can also stream the series on Hulu or, if you have the Disney bundle you can also watch it directly on Disney Plus.

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 the first ever season of The Golden Bachelorette!

This week, Michelle and DJ travel to the happiest place on Earth, and some less happy places. They discuss a pretty solid, if boring, episode of the Golden Bachelorette and try to figure out what Joan's journey might look like. They finish up with some....Celebrity Family Feud? And finally answer the question "Who ISN'T this for?

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!

This is Pod of Doom, a podcast dedicated to the British band Black Sabbath! The hosts of Every Pod You Cast return to discuss all things Sabbath: Justin Mancini of TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema Joes, Chris Mancini, and Randy Allain of Media/Lit will be covering the Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio eras of this pioneering metal band.

In the first official episode of the season, Chris, Justin, and Randy discuss the eponymous debut from the dark lords. They share their admiration for Middle-earth’s jolliest wizard, speculate about Lucifer’s love life, and even drop some groan-inducing Lovecraft puns. And of course, they recommend other artists they’ve been enjoying for your listening pleasure.

Host Picks:

We Know That It Is Good (A Song We Think Is Underrated or Just Really Like)

Chris – N.I.B.

Justin – Behind the Wall of Sleep

Randy – N.I.B.

Nobody Wants Him (A Song We Don’t Like So Much)

Chris – Evil Woman

Justin – Evil Woman

Randy – Evil Woman

Words That Glow (A Favorite Lyric)

Chris – Behind the Wall of Sleep

Justin – The Wizard

Randy – Behind the Wall of Sleep

Occupy My Brain (A Favorite Musical Moment)

Chris – Warning

Justin – Black Sabbath

Randy – Behind the Wall of Sleep

Other Artists We’ve Been Listening To:

Chris – Riverside

Justin – The Dillinger Escape Plan

Randy – Sabrina Carpenter

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 they just spent 2023 covering the first phase of Netflix’s The Defenders Saga and the first four seasons of ABC’s Agents of SHIELD. This year, they journeyed into Fox’s X-Verse with their X-Treme X-Watch.

Now they are back with their Defenders Disassembled miniseries, where they take a tour through all the final seasons of every Marvel Netflix series as they get ready for the triumphant return of Matt, Karen, Foggy, and Frank in Daredevil: Born Again this spring. 

First, a new MCU show is here! Agatha All Along is out and blowing up Disney Plus. Alex & Bill will give you their customary season rewatch treatment of the show in a few months, along with a look back at Echo, but, with this being the tenth Marvel Studio’s TV series of the Disney Plus era, the guys thought it might be fun to take a quick tour through the last three and a half years by ranking every Disney Plus MCU series so far. 

After that, stick around for an in depth discussion of the surprisingly improved second and final season of Iron Fist, wherein even Danny Rand slowly comes to realize he kind of sucks and Jessica Henwick’s Colleen Wing is the true star and we meet yet another Marvel TV Ward. 

Watch along with us! Next episode’s title is Daredevil S3 (available to stream on⁠ ⁠Disney+⁠⁠), which will be covered in our episode later this month.

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 the first ever season of The Golden Bachelorette!

It's the premiere of the Golden Bachelorette! Michelle and DJ do a "vibes check" on all of the gentlemen and give some predictions for who they think will go far. They talk about the challenges of making the stakes of this seem important while not making the show feel too heavy. Finally, they also discuss the internet's favorite new Chicagoan: Jack!

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 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.

It's time for another episode of the Batman by the…uh oh.  Wait a minute.  What’s happening?  Wha-

“Winged freak.  Terrorizes.  Wait till they get a load of me.”

That’s right!  Welcome to the JOKER by the Numbers Podcast!  Grab your laughing gas, hand buzzers and pencils, because everyone’s favorite clown prince of crime has taken over the feed.  You want chaos?  Today we’re bringing the CHAOS!!

Last year we ranked all the actors who played Batman.  With Joker: Folie à Deux upon us, we have to do it:

We’re ranking Jokers.

Do we really need to sell this episode any more than that?  The Joker is arguably one of the biggest villains in all of pop culture the last few decades.  The character has two academy awards on his mantle.  Whether it’s pure goofball in the 60s with Cesar Romero, or Joaquin Phoenix’s ultra serious take in 2019’s blockbuster and divisive Joker, he always brings something to the table to discuss, and could be the biggest reason why Batman as a property has stood the test of time.  His never-ending battle with the Joker is the cornerstone of the character.  They said it best in a little movie called The Dark Knight…

“I think you and I are destined to do this forever.”

With a topic like this, you know we had to go BIG.  Joining Daniel on this laughing gas filled journey is podcasting director of the pop break, Alex Marcus, along with an all-star panel of alums and newcomers.

Fresh off his appearance in the Definitive Batman Draft, Kris Ingersoll of the Media/Lit podcast makes his return, along with Amanda Rivas, host of the Anime x Pop podcast, and of course the flagship podcast of the pop break, the Socially Distanced Podcast.  And making their debuts on the Batman, excuse me, the Joker by the Numbers Podcast, Alex’s former co-host of the Cinema Joes Podcast, Noah Franc, and professional wrestler, Brandon Vice.

The panel dive into everything Joker.  Can Daniel get through the Jared Leto segment without going on a 2016 Suicide Squad rant? (probably not).  Did the Joaquin Phoenix discussion last a long time? (probably).  And…who won the title of #1 ranked Joker?  We won’t dare spoil that for you, but let’s just say it was a nail-biter.

What are you waiting for?  This is an episode where we rank Jokers.  LISTEN RIGHT NOW!

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!

Come with us if you want to live! Because this month Josh and Amanda are joined by the cohosts of the Media/Lit Podcast, Randy Allain and Kris Ingersoll to discuss this month’s feature review section.

Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they’ve been watching recently, including Kris’s recommendation of Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure, Josh’s recommendation of the previously discussed Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Cour 2 through a new lens, and Amanda’s recommendation of Hellsing Ultimate. Randy shares his recommendation of The Owl House and gives a wonderful breakdown of how his second recommendation of Hailey’s On It would fit the anime genre. Randy and Kris’s recommendations are found on Disney +, Josh’s on Disney +/Hulu, and Amanda’s on Crunchyroll. 

In Anime News this month, they review the teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Netflix animated Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft set to release on October 10th. 

In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss Terminator Zero, Netflix’s surprise hit anime taking place in Japan during the events of Terminator 2:Judgment Day. They discuss their overall feelings on the series, the storylines they enjoyed best, voice cast performances, the cultural differences between this anime and the Terminator franchise films given the different location, what worked and what did not, and whether they want a Season Two. 

Stay tuned next month as our cohosts and their guests discuss Akira Toriyama’s final project: Dragon Ball Daima!

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 the first ever season of The Golden Bachelorette!

This week Michelle and DJ preview Joan's men for the upcoming season of the Golden Bachelorette. They give their thoughts on who they think will go far and who they like. They also give some additional thoughts on Jenn's ending to the most recent season of the Bachelorette.

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!