The Pop Break

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.A HISTORIC episode this month on the Batman by the Numbers Podcast.  As has been discussed many times, director Christopher Nolan is one of the most important figures when it comes to Batman history, revitalizing the character to new heights back in 2005.  In 2008, he directed what almost everyone considers to be the greatest Batman movie ever made in The Dark Knight.With Christopher Nolan winning his first Academy Award just a few weeks ago, we decide to pay tribute to one of the greatest directors there is, as we embark on an Interstellar like journey of ranking every single Nolan movie!  From his humble beginnings with Following to the epic Best Picture winning Oppenheimer, no totem will be left unspun.

Daniel is joined per usual by Podcasting Director, Alex Marcus, and making his return to the Batman by the Numbers podcast where he was last heard on the epic ⁠trailer ranking episode⁠ is ⁠DJ Chapman⁠ of the ⁠Roses and Rejection podcast⁠.  Also rounding out the panel, and making his debut on the podcast, is massive Nolan fan and host of ⁠It Pod to Be You⁠, ⁠Manish Mathur⁠.

These four Nolan scholars go down the rankings from worst to best, with each movie getting a lively discussion.  There are debates.  There are disagreements.  There are surprises.  Strap in, it’s a long one, but with 12 movies to cover, and one of the most impressive film resumes out there, did you expect anything less?

Is there a contentious Tenet debate?  How did fan favorites Memento and The Prestige fare?  How did the Batman movies do?  Will Interstellar get its due?  And most important of all, what Nolan movie finished #1?

If you’re a Christopher Nolan fan (and who isn’t?), this is required listening, as every Nolan theme imaginable is dissected and discussed in all these movies (FULL SPOILERS).

What are you waiting for?  Cue the Hans Zimmer BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG, and let the Nolan countdown begin!!

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 TV Editor of ThePopBreak.com and fellow anime enthusiast Avani Goswami. She also has several excellent reviews on a variety of shows including anime and live action series mentioned on Anime x Pop such as Avatar The Last Airbender, Delicious in Dungeon, and Blue Eye Samurai featured on The Pop Break.com.

Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they've been watching recently, including Avani's recommendation of The Apothecary Diaries, Josh's recommendation of A Villain's Day Off, and Amanda's recommendation of Shangri-La Frontier.

In Anime News this month, they pay tribute to Akira Toryiama, the creator of the highly beloved Dragonball franchise, by sharing their personal stories about how his work impacted their lives and the legacy he leaves behind.   

In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss Ninja Kamui, Max's attempt to dive into the anime streaming wars, as this original series reaches its midpoint. They talk about the series' lead Higan, characters they loved or wanted to see more from, what worked and what didn't, and future predictions for Ninja Kamui going forward. 

Stay tuned next month for the next episode covering Kaiju No. 8 and The Fable.

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 break down all the major character moments from the first two episodes of the revived series, including the love triangles, the status quo shifts, the action set pieces, and the teases of what’s to come. They also try out a new segment for what they hope is the first and last time, “Where the hell did Bishop go?”

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 back covering the franchise mothership, with season twenty-eight of The Bachelor!

This week Michelle and DJ cover a surprisingly good Women Tell All. They talk about all of the drama with Maria and the other women. They also give predictions for next week's finale and who they think Joey winds up with, if anyone.

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 follow up on their episode from last month by reviewing the entire first season of Netflix’s live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Then they check in on a potpourri of on going series including Solo Leveling, Warrior S3, The Witch & The Beast, Apothecary Diaries, & Ninja Kamui, before closing things out with a discussion of the 2024 film Dune: Part 2.

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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.

This month, they take a guided tour through an alternate universe of the 20th as they discuss the first three X-Men prequel films: and 2011’s X-Men: First Class, 2014’s X-Men: Days of Future Past, and 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse. 

Watch along with us! Next month's titles are Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants (available to stream on⁠ ⁠Disney+⁠⁠).

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 reminisce about the original series, discuss how their X-men fandom was birthed, and give their reaction to the main X-Men ‘97 trailer, which came out earlier this month. They also discuss their concerns over some of the adaptive changes from the original series and which X-Men comic arcs they’d love to see the series tackle (and which they’d prefer it stay clear of).

Finally, they touch up the news which broke earlier this month regarding the firing of X-Men ‘97’s showrunner Beau DeMayo .

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

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Futurama for its 25th anniversary.

Futurama is an animated sci-fi comedy series created by Matt Groening. Groening, best known for creating The Simpsons, developed the show with David X. Cohen. It originally premiered on March 28, 1999 on FOX.

Though FOX canceled the show in 2003, success in reruns led to four direct-to-DVD films and a revival on Comedy Central. The show ended in 2013 but returned for a second revival on Hulu in 2023. The show has currently aired 150 episodes.

The series follows the adventures of Philip J. Fry (Billy West), a New York City man from 1999 who is cryogenically frozen for a thousand years. In the future, Fry becomes a delivery boy for his descendant Professor Farnsworth (also West). Other members of the Planet Express crew include the foul-mouthed robot Bender (John DiMaggio), one-eyed mutant Leela (Katey Sagal), accountant Hermes (Phil LaMarr), intern Amy (Lauren Tom), and crustaceous physician Dr. Zoidberg (also West).

The Pop Break interviewed one of the show’s stars, Maurice LaMarche, in 2013.

Futurama has garnered acclaim from both viewers and critics, winning the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program in 2002 and 2011. Footage of the show appeared in An Inconvenient Truth starring Former Vice President Al Gore. Gore has voiced himself on the show several times.

For another adult cartoon, you can listen to Josh and Aaron’s Family Guy retrospective.

Futurama is streaming on Hulu

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 covering the franchise mothership, with season twenty-eight of The Bachelor!

This week, Michelle and DJ cover the finale and reunion episodes of Love is Blind Season 6. They give all their takes on the couples and contestants who came back, along with some alumni. They follow up with fantasy suites for the Bachelor, and ask if it's possible that Joey winds up with no one at the end of the 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!

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 covering the franchise mothership, with season twenty-eight of The Bachelor!

This week on Roses and Rejections we cover Love is Blind S6 episodes 1-11. Michelle and DJ break down the messiest couples this season and if they will make it to the altar. They then give a brief recap of the latest Ru Paul's Drag Race, and why they heavily disagree with the result. Finally, they give a quick update on hometown's for the Bachelor and why this episode was the dullest so far.

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!