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, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back talking about the latest season of The Bachelorette!

This week Michelle and DJ cover a very uninteresting set of hometowns. Unfortunately, for them and anyone who watched this, these dates were rather indistinguishable from one another. So instead of talking about the hometowns Michelle and DJ spend some time with predictions and discussing what it takes to have "visited" a city.

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.

In what is definitely the biggest story in the world of Batman right now, you know we had to do an episode on the new Amazon series, Batman: Caped Crusader.  Daniel is joined once again by Podcasting Director of the Pop Break, Alex Marcus, as the two sing the praises of this phenomenal addition to the Batman canon.

SPOILERS ARE ON as the duo discuss all ten episodes.

They dive heavily into all the reimagined villains, and both have a hot take on Harvey Dent/Two-Face.  No villain stone is left unturned.  Clayface.  Catwoman.  Penguin.  Harley Quinn.  Firebug?  All are discussed.  Daniel also criticizes one of the villains used, but then realizes he was talking about the wrong villain!  That happened.  Not only are the villains discussed, but they praise the use of all the supporting characters, including Barbara Gordon, Renee Montoya, and…Pennyworth?

Hear Daniel and Alex argue about the episode where there’s a ghost!  One is positive.  One is negative.  You’ll have to listen to find out who’s on which side! 

They also discuss favorite scenes, favorite Batman moments, top episodes, and Daniel gets annoyed at a certain cameo tease at the end.  Also, months after Daniel’s passionate defense and thesis about Harvey Bullock being a complex character with tons of potential in a previous podcast, Alex tries to poke the bear on Bullock’s different type of role in this series...Daniel does turn the tables though when a certain Robin is conveniently left out in one particular episode…If you loved this show like most Batman fans did, this is a must listen to episode!

Also…we tease a BIG rankings episode for next month!

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!

This month they are joined by The Mad Scientist, The Shapeshifter and Hybrid School of Wrestling graduate Arik Walker and rejoined by The Founder of the Shika Movement, The Flamingo King Branden Vice because their expertise was perfect for 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 Branden's recommendation of Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells, Arik's recommendation of My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer, Amanda's recommendation of The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to be Archenemies, and Josh's recommendation of Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! All recommendations are currently available on Crunchyroll.

In Anime News this month, they discuss the recent massive leak from Netflix to include all episodes of Terminator Zero, six episodes of Dandadan, Mononoke: The Movie, four episodes of the Ranma 1/2 remake and more. 

In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss The Elusive Samurai to include the main story, Tokiyuki as the main character, their least and most favorite characters, and the unique animation style this anime employs. In the second half of this section, they put on their deer antlers, do the shika dance, and discuss the bizarrely brilliant My Deer Friend Nokatan. They talk about everyone's favorite deer-human hybrid Noko Shikanoko and former delinquent Torako Koshi aka Koshitan, their favorite pop culture references this anime makes, and even sing deer songs. 

Stay tuned next month for a very special episode to celebrate Anime x Pop's one year anniversary!

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, Allie and Tyler do a soft launch of their Spooky Season content with the comedic-leaning “Lisa Frankenstein” (2024) starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse, written by Diablo Cody and directed by Zelda Williams. Join them as they pitch a few better versions of this movie, discuss their love/hate (mostly hate) relationship to Cody’s movies and debate whether the movie’s creature is motivated by malice or a series of oopsies. Can they patch together a working plot out of this assortment of dead parts? 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!

And don't forget to follow us on social media —

Allie: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok

Tyler: Twitter

Not Couple Goals: Instagram and Twitter

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 latest season of The Bachelorette!

This week, Michelle and DJ cover a WICKED episode of The Bachelorette, with more spon-con than you can shake your wand at. They talk about the jam packed one on one date with Marcus along with the Jeremy's more subdued date. They then cover a truly unhinged group date with Sam M, and try to determine if a chatbot has finally turned into a person. Finally, they wrap up with the unexpected news that Grant will be next season's Bachelor.

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!

This month, our dynamic duo breakdown wrap up their coverage of House of the Dragon with Courtney’s hot takes on the finale. 

Then, they explore the best of recent streaming releases including Max’s Smiling Friends, Netflix’s SupaCell, and Prime Video’s Second Best Hospital in the Universe. Finally, they take a special look back at the classic series The Magicians, currently streaming on Netflix. Join us for all this and more!

Follow Courtney on⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and Marshall on⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Twitch⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Youtube⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Merch⁠⁠⁠ now available!

Make sure to check out their other podcast,⁠⁠ Blerd Life with My Wife⁠⁠ on your favorite podcasting app and on⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠.

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"Synergy!" Find your magical earrings everyone and let Synergy transform you into a Hologram as for the next two weeks, Saturday Morning Adventures becomes totally outrageous as we revisit Jem and The Holograms.

The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia, The Padme Amidala of Anime, and co-host of The Socially Distanced and Anime x Pop podcasts Amanda Rivas is joined by her blood rival, real-life sister, and Bridgerton enthusiast Vanessa Gonzales to talk about this animated musical TV series created via a joint collaboration between Hasbro, Sunbow Productions, and Marvel Productions that ran from 1985 - 1988. This series follows the adventures of Jerrica Benton, record company owner, who transforms into her singer alter-ego Jem with the help of her computer Synergy, and the adventures of her band Jem and The Holograms.

Vanessa and Amanda reminisce about why they fell in love with the series, talk about the message behind the show, and who was more interesting between Jerrica and Jem. They also talk about the legendary rivalry between Jem and The Holograms and The Misfits, series villain Eric Raymond, and the eternal love triangle between Jerrica, Jem, and Jerrica's long-time boyfriend Rio. Lastly, they talk about the legacy the show left a whole generation of 80's babies with.

Join us next week as Amanda watches for the first time ever and Vanessa revisits the 2015 live-action Jem and The Holograms film. Will the movie be truly as outrageous as the show? You'll have to tune in to find out.

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for its 25th anniversary.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is the American version of the British game show of the same name. It debuted on ABC on August 16, 1999. The show entered daily syndication in 2002, before returning to primetime in 2020. 

In the original format of the show, one contestant must correctly answer questions of increasing monetary value to reach the million-dollar question. The contestant has lifelines, special forms of assistance such as a phone call with a friend or asking the studio audience. Currently, contestants are celebrities playing for charity.

The original host was TV legend Regis Philbin. Others hosts include Meredith Vieira, Cedric the Entertainer, Terry Crews, Chris Harrison, and the incumbent host Jimmy Kimmel.

The primetime version of the show won two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Game Show. Regis won once for Outstanding Game Show Host while Meredith Vieira won twice.

Aaron and Josh talk about their experiences with Who Want to Be a Millionaire before going into the game’s hosts, varying formats, and legacy.

For another game show, you can listen to Josh and Aaron discuss Match Game with special guest Allison Lips.

New episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire are available on ABC.com

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 latest season of The Bachelorette!

This week Michelle and DJ discuss the drama from last week's cliffhanger that proved to be...uneventful. They discuss who among the final 7 are their favorites, who they think could win, and who could make a good Bachelor. They finish with some conversations on dogs (yes dogs), and what could be done to improve future seasons.

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 the metal pioneers.

In the preliminary episode, the hosts discuss the blueprint for subsequent episodes, how they discovered the band, why they love them, and their thoughts on the band’s many conflicts. Subsequent episodes will involve discussions of 12 studio albums from the band.

For each studio release, each host will spotlight a track they really like, a track they don’t, a favorite lyric, and a favorite musical moment…this time titled with Sabbath-related puns!

Join them as they go into the void, behind the wall of sleep, and through the sunshine from above. And perhaps they’ll answer the eternal question: Is this the end of the beginning? Or the beginning of the end?.