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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 season, they are journeying into Fox’s X-Verse with their X-Treme X-Watch as they prepare for Deadpool & Wolverine this July.

In their penultimate episode before Deadpool & Wolverine releases, they try to make sense of a very disparate series of films centering explicitly on James “Logan” Howlett aka Wolverine. That’s right, they will be discuss 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, 2013’s The Wolverine, and 2017’s Logan. 

Watch along with us! Next month's titles are Deadpool, and Deadpool 2 (available to stream on⁠ ⁠Disney+⁠⁠).

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 check in on many of their favorite series, including X-Men ‘97, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kaiju no. 8, Windbreaker, and Delicious in Dungeon. They also provide their reactions to trailers for upcoming series The Acolyte & The Boys, while getting into some hot topics such as their favorite Star Wars films, the Tales of the Empire series, and the Drake and Kendrick beef. All that, plus a retrospective look at the first season of the hit AppleTV Plus series Severance.

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Hello and welcome to Pop Break TV’s brand new sometimes podcast: Saturday Morning Adventures, where contributors to⁠ ⁠ThePopBreak.com⁠⁠ and their friends kick back, tune in, and zone out to the kids cartoons that defined their childhoods and the ones that are still giving them life today.

For the next ten weeks, this podcast will be led by Pop Break Podcasting Director⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠K Anderson⁠⁠, the host of the wonderful interview podcast⁠ ⁠Lost Spaces⁠⁠, as they give you instant reactions to every episode of X-Men ‘97, the Disney Plus revival of the beloved 1992 classic X-Men: The Animated Series. 

This week, Alex & K take the long view on the season as its three part finale kicks off. Then, they break down the Summers’ Family drama, a few incredible action set pieces, the big bad reveal, and how Val Cooper fits into all of it. They close out the show with a bit of speculation as to where this is all headed and what season two might look like.

Tune into X-Men ‘97’s next episode this Wednesday only on Disney Plus and then check to this feed Saturday morning to hear just what Alex & K had to say!

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 their first episode on their new home on The Pop Break feed, Allie and Tyler discuss the 2024 movie “Miller’s Girl” starring Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega. Join them as they bang the drum that there are simply no heroes in this movie, break down the accents that went in and out on this movie and, of course, decide if it was sexy enough for them. Can a movie that’s wall-to-wall literary dialogue be a turn-on? 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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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 fourth official episode of the season, Justin, Chris, and Randy discuss The Police’s divisive 1981 album. Justin offers some alternative state songs for his home state of New Jersey, Chris close-reads Stewart Copeland’s paean to fame, and Randy offers a sample of his mellifluous singing voice. And of course, they find time to discuss other artists they’ve been listening to apart from The Police.

Host Picks:

Loved You Since I Knew You (A Song We Think Is Underrated or Just Really Like)

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

Justin – Ωmegaman

Randy – Invisible Sun

King of Pain (A Song We Don’t Like So Much)

Chris – Rehumanize Yourself

Justin – One World (Not Three)

Randy – One World (Not Three)

De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (A Favorite Lyric)

Chris – Darkness

Justin – Demolition Man

Randy – Rehumanize Yourself

A Little Thing They Did Was Magic (A Favorite Musical Moment)

Chris – Demolition Man

Justin – Secret Journey

Randy – Secret Journey

Other Artists We’ve Been Listening To:

Chris – Týr

Justin – Symphony X

Randy – Nina Simone

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 FX’s Shogun, Disney Plus’s X-Men ‘97 and Bluey, Max’s The Girls on the Bus, and Prime Video’s Fallout. 

News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh react to the news that⁠ Amazon and Disney may have just boxed out Warner Bros. Discovery in the fight over NBA broadcast rights.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, & Josh pick a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. Bill & Alex both gave the month to Disney Plus on the back of its buzzy series like Shogun, X-Men ‘97, Bluey, and Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and its successful Hulu integration.

Meanwhile, Josh gave it to Netflix, thanks to, among other things, the triumphant return of Is This Cake?.

New Series Spotlight – Alex, Bill, & Josh review Dead Boy Detectives⁠, Netflix’s adaptation of the comic book characters created by Neil Gaimon & Matt Wagner. The series was created by Supernatural & The Flight Attendant writer Steve Yockey, and stars George Rexstrew & Jayden Revri as the titular Dead Boy Detectives and Kassius Nelson as their new psychic friend Crystal Palace. 

Hello and welcome to Pop Break TV’s brand new sometimes podcast: Saturday Morning Adventures, where contributors to ⁠ThePopBreak.com⁠ and their friends kick back, tune in, and zone out to the kids cartoons that defined their childhoods and the ones that are still giving them life today.

For the next ten weeks, this podcast will be led by Pop Break Podcasting Director ⁠Alex Marcus⁠ and ⁠K Anderson⁠, the host of the wonderful interview podcast ⁠Lost Spaces⁠, as they give you instant reactions to every episode of X-Men ‘97, the Disney Plus revival of the beloved 1992 classic X-Men: The Animated Series. 

This week, Alex & K catch up with the rest of the team as they are reeling following the events in Genosia in episode five. They debate whether Rogue’s arc is conventional or compelling, whether Beast’s tough talk is impactful or a fleeting feeling of frustration, whether this is really the best use of Jubilee, and whether the Scott and Jean dynamic is feeling too onesided. Then, Alex honors the once and future Dazzler, Taylor Swift, by pairing the main cast of X-Men with songs from Taylor’s brand new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Check out the link to the Spotify playlist of all the songs listed!

Tune into X-Men ‘97’s next episode this Wednesday only on Disney Plus and then check to this feed Saturday morning to hear just what Alex & K had to say!

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 Traitors Season 2 episodes 7-12. They talk about what they thought of the show as a whole and if they would recommend it (spoiler: they would). They discuss what could help improve the show and what insights they learned from hearing from all of the contestants at the reunion. Finally, Michelle gives her thoughts on the Season 16 finale of 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!

This month they are celebrating Short King Spring as the Flamingo King, the Man of a Million Titles, Pro Wrestling Element Champion, and one half of the Flocking Brawlers, Branden Vice joins them to open up the Spring Anime season.

Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they've been watching recently, including Branden's recommendations of Re: Monster and As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World; Josh's recommendation of Fluffy Paradise; and Amanda's recommendation of BARTENDER Glass of God.

In Anime News this month, they discuss the official cancellation of the film follow-up to Mappa's Yuri On Ice, initially due for release in 2019 and delayed significantly since.  

In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss Go! Go! Loser Ranger! streaming on Disney +/Hulu and Kaiju No.8 streaming on Crunchyroll and X. They talk about their hype level for both series, the main protagonists, episode content/pacing, and the possible futures for these two series. 
Stay tuned next month for the next episode covering the season premiere of My Hero Academia Season 7.

Hello and welcome to Pop Break TV’s brand new sometimes podcast: Saturday Morning Adventures, where contributors to ⁠ThePopBreak.com⁠ and their friends kick back, tune in, and zone out to the kids cartoons that defined their childhoods and the ones that are still giving them life today.

For the next ten weeks, this podcast will be led by Pop Break Podcasting Director ⁠Alex Marcus⁠ and ⁠K Anderson⁠, the host of the wonderful interview podcast ⁠Lost Spaces⁠, as they give you instant reactions to every episode of X-Men ‘97, the Disney Plus revival of the beloved 1992 classic X-Men: The Animated Series. 

This week, Alex & K find no shortage of toxic relationships, whether it’s on the otherside of the cosmos or in your own subconscious, as they check back in with wayward X-Men members Professor X and Storm in Lifedeath Part 2.

Tune into X-Men ‘97’s next episode this Wednesday only on Disney Plus and then check to this feed Saturday morning to hear just what Alex & K had to say!