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Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Teen Titans as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Teen Titans is an animated superhero show based on the DC comics of the same name. The show premiered on Cartoon Network on July 19, 2003, where it ran for 65 episodes, along with “The Lost Episode” special and Trouble in Tokyo TV movie. The TV movie serves as the series finale and aired on September 15, 2006. The series also ran on Kids’ WB.

In the show, the Teen Titans defend Jump City and the world from supervillains such as Slade (Ron Perlman). The core group of Titans consists of Robin (Scott Menville), Starfire (Hynden Walch), Cyborg (Khary Payton), Beast Boy (Greg Cipes), and Raven (Tara Strong).

While initial reactions to Teen Titans were mixed, it quickly gained a following and critical success. A more comedic spinoff entitled Teen Titans Go! premiered in 2013.

Aaron and Josh discuss their history with the series before going into various episodes, also commenting on the animation and humor.

For a podcast on another Kids’ WB cartoon, you can listen to Josh and Aaron talk about Jackie Chan Adventures.

Teen Titans is streaming on Max.

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's 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 for the Season 20 of The Bachelorette! 

This week Michelle and DJ cover a Barbie packed episode of the Bachelorette. They give their thoughts on all of the group date spon-con, and pour one out for Warwick during his regrettable 1 on 1. They wrap up with their final 4 predictions for hometowns.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason, 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, Josh, and special guest Courtney Stevenson talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including Netflix’s Black Mirror and The Way of the House Husband; AppleTV Plus’s Platonic and The Crowded Room, and FreeVee’s Jury Duty.

News Break – Alex, Bill, Josh, and Courtney all skip the news this month to discuss their top tv shows of the first half of 2023, including in depth discussions of The Bear, From, Shrinking, The Other Two, Ted Lasso, Demonslayer, and more.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Josh, and Courtney pick a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. Josh and Courtney agreed that Netflix had the best month after their major Tudum news event, new TV series like Black Mirror S6, The Witcher S3 Part 1, and Queen Charlotte, and new movies such as Extraction 2 and Namona. Meanwhile, Alex makes the case for Hulu after The Bear’s second season launches big, they secure the rights to SXSW favorite Anna Kendrick/Andy Samberg comedy Self Reliance, and they drop trailers for Justified: City of Primeval, What We Do In The Shadows, and Reservation Dog. Ryan Murphy leaving Netflix for Disney is also discussed.

New Series Spotlight – Alex, Josh, and Courtney review Secret Invasion,Disney Plus’s first MCU series since last fall’s SheHulk, starring Samuel L Jackson as Agent Nick Fury. 

The series, created by Mr. Robot writer Kyle Bradstreet and directed by Ali Selim, follows Fury as he returns to Earth to deal with an emergent threat from the shapeshifting Skrulls. Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos and Don Cheadle’s Rhodey both return, while Academy Award winner Olivia Coleman, Emilia Clarke, and Kingsley Ben-Adir make their MCU debuts to round out the cast.

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's 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 for the Season 20 of The Bachelorette! 

This week Michelle and DJ cover all of the exciting drama on this surprisingly good episode of the Bachelorette. They go over their favorite group dates, men, and predictions for what comes next. Michelle gives some helpful recommendations for improving Dodgebowl V, which hopefully will have more clothing than Dodgebowl IV.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason, 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 it's 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 for the Season 20 of The Bachelorette! 

This week, Michelle and DJ recap the season 20 premiere of the Bachelorette. They cover all of the memorable entrances, gimmicks, and drama. They give their predictions for the upcoming season and what their hopes are for Charity.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason, 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 discuss the latest sneak peek at Netflix’s Live Action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Then they check in on the first season of Apple TV Plus’s Platonic before wrapping up by checking in on anime Demon Slayer Sword Village Arc and Classroom of the Elite S1.

Topic Time Codes:

Blerd Life with My Wife - John Wick 4

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.

And head on over to their Patreon page for extra content.

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.

After facing constant delays, director turmoil, and early positive reaction, The Flash has finally arrived!  We’ve seen it.  Did we like it???  Well, you’ll have to listen to find out that answer.

SPOILER WARNING

Daniel is joined once again by Podcast Editor, ⁠Alex Marcus⁠, and making his Batman by the Numbers debut, the host of ⁠the Podwork Angels⁠ podcast, ⁠Justin Mancini⁠.  They discuss everything!  The characters.  Story.  The cameos!!! (Again, spoiler alert).  Did Michael Keaton’s return as Batman work?  Did Michael Shannon’s return as General Zod make waves?  Is Barry Allen actually the main character in his own movie?  What does this movie mean going forward for the DCEU, or rebooted DCEU, or kind of rebooted, but is it, but maybe it is, or some of it is, we’ll see, we don’t know, yadda, yadda, yadda.  Listen in real time to Alex breaking Batman news to Daniel on the podcast, and be entertained by Daniel desperately trying to comprehend the information.

Also, please keep in mind this podcast was recorded before the UNDERWHELMING box office results were made official, BUT it is addressed.

This podcast is an absolute whirlwind, and you don’t want to miss it!

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 the first half of 2023 completing their first season on Netflix’s The Defenders Saga, culminating in Netflix’s The Defenders miniseries.

This month, Marvel has officially entered Phase V of The MCU, the middle phase of the Multiverse Saga, and things have not been going so great for the most successful studio in Hollywood. Since Black Panther: Wakanda Forever closed out Phase 4 back in November, Marvel has released two film, delayed a ton of TV shows, and endured an avalanche of negative publicity, from c-suite crises and production delays to casting catastrophes and failures with critics, fans, and at the box office. Bill and Alex will give their big picture thoughts on the State of The MCU (2:20) to help put it all into perspective and truly assess the damage. After that, they will give their in-depth thoughts on the first two releases of Phase V, Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania (54:03) and Guardians of the Galaxy vol. III (1:38:19). 

Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania is available to stream on⁠ Disney+⁠. Guardians of the Galaxy vol. III is available in theaters now.

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back for another TV retrospective. Joining them is Digital Trends Editor Allison Lips as they talk about Match Game ‘73. 

Match Game ‘73 (retitled for every new year) is the first revival of the 1960s game show The Match Game. The show premiered on CBS in 1973. Though CBS canceled the show in 1979, a new syndicated version premiered later the same year and ran until 1982.

On the show, contestants attempt to match a panel of celebrities’ answers to humorous questions. Regular panelists include Richard Dawson, Charles Nelson Reilly, and most notably Betty White, who appeared on the old Match Game. Original host Gene Rayburn also returned.

Match Game has seen more revivals since the 1970s, the last of which was hosted by Alec Baldwin and ended in 2021.

Aaron, Josh, and Allison briefly look at the ‘60s version before going into ‘70s iteration and its unique humor. They also discuss game shows in today’s TV landscape.

For another podcast with Allison, you can listen to them chat about Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Match Game ‘73 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 waiting for The Bachelorette’s new season in June. Until then, they are taking a tour of some of their other reality dating favorites every other week.

This week Michelle and DJ discuss episodes 1-8 of Netflix's The Ultimatum: Queer Love. They go through all of the couples drama and give their insights into what they think of the season so far. They wrap with predictions for the upcoming Season Finale as well as what could be done for 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!