The Pop Break

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 cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are taking a break from The Franchise while all things Bachelor is on hiatus. Until the roses are ready to be plucked and a new season launched, they will be shifting to an every other week schedule and take an offseason tour around some of their other favorite reality show series.

This week Michelle and DJ look at the first four episodes of Season 4 of the Circle. They cover their favorite new contestants and games, along with a spicy surprise! They then give their predictions for the seasons as well as their likes and dislikes of everything so far.

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, the dynamic duo dissect some super hyped trailers that recently dropped, deep dive on the season finale of Moon Knight, disseminate their list of the best and worst MCU TV series, and dropped a surprise review of the first two seasons of Netflix’s Castlevania.

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Follow Courtney on Twitter & Instagram and Marshall on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, Youtube, TikTok (Don’t Forget, Marshall HAS changed all his socials). 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 new Patreon page for extra content.

Live, Laugh, & Lovey: MAFS S14E15-16

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are back to basics, covering the Boston-set 14th season of Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight. The regular season is now in full swing and Lovey will be here all season for weekly coverage. If you couldn’t watch the episode, check out Lovey’s description below, and stay tuned to this space to hear Lovey’s thoughts on the season as it progresses, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @iamloveytoo and check out the show on YouTube.

Decision Day is around the corner for our couples who are weighing their options as they prepare to make one of the biggest choices of their lives.

Olajuwon meets with his former coach and mentor to reflect on his time with Katina, and although he’s happy, the newlywed is mostly concerned that her schooling will get in the way of his future plans. Michael meets with his sisters to provide an update on his marriage to Jasmina and the advice they leave him with is, to be honest when it comes to his feelings as he notes the lack of physical connection he’s had with his wife. Mark and Lindsey have been better but he’s still unsure about what his Decision Day choice will be. Noi still has doubts, but Steve is optimistic about the future when he meets with a friend to pick out a custom ring to prove his love for her.

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, and Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including HBO’s We Own This City; Netflix’s Russian Doll S2; Disney Plus’s Moon Knight; and AppleTV Plus’s Severance & Pachinko.

News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss all the latest news around Netflix’s bad month, including their expected subscriber losses, their layoffs in editorial and animation, their ill-considered (in our opinion) plans to turn things around, and a recent piece from Vanity Fair reporting on their declining commitment to premium scripted content as the seek to broaden their appeal to a wider audience.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, and Josh pick a streamer they think “won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. This month, the guys AGAIN all voted unanimously, but this time it was for HBOMAX, as it’s role in the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery corporation takes shape; it debuts some stellar TV (We Own This City, Barry, The Staircase, The Flight Attendant, Hacks); and The Batman breaks records.

New Series Spotlight – Alex, Bill, and Josh watched Dustin Lance Black’s tale of murder and corruption in a small Mormon town in Utah, Under the Banner of Heaven, starring Andrew Garfield, Daisy Edgar Jones, Wyatt Russell, Sam Worthington, and Gil Birmingham. Check out the first two episodes now streaming on Hulu.

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 cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are taking a break from The Franchise while all things Bachelor is on hiatus. Until the roses are ready to be plucked and a new season launched, they will be shifting to an every other week schedule and take an offseason tour around some of their other favorite reality show series.

This week Michelle and DJ discuss Season 3 of Too Hot to Handle. They cover their favorite-ish couples and recommendations on what to do for future seasons. They then go over what shows they'll cover in the coming weeks given the current Bachelor hiatus.

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!

Once a month, Pop Break contributor Michael T. Ford III welcomes on to the pod one special guest to discuss one of the most buzzed about series celebrating a recent season or series finale.

This month, Michael is joined by IGN writer Lewis Parker to discuss the mind-bending workplace thriller Severance, which recently concluded its first season on AppleTV+. Topics include: Mark and Helly's roles as dual protagonists, which Lumin employees are most like our work selves, the "nature vs nurture" aspect of the severed personas, our favorite performances, whether the goofier aspects of the story ultimately worked for us, and the mystery box aspect of the story, as well as how we'd like to see the story expand in season 2.

You can follow host Michael T. Ford III on Twitter and check out his Racial Draft Podcast and various MCU review podcasts on the Racial Draft Podcast Network. Also, check out his written review of Marvel's Eternals over on Murphy's Multiverse!

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts Pop Break Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus and Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin take another step on their ten month journey to rewatch the ENTIRE Marvel Studios-produced Marvel Cinematic Universe, typically focusing on three or four films from the first four phases of the MCU per episode, reminiscing about their first watches, reflecting on their latest viewings, and considering the wider multiverse ahead!

The reason this podcast came into existence is that our Editor-in-Chief has never finished the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So Alex is guiding him on his journey to actually finish the MCU over the next 10 months.

This week we are putting our lives in the hands of three separate ragtag groups of heroic misfits as we celebrate large ensembles and unlikely heroes by discussing 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy and 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man. 

Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Ant-Man are available to stream on Disney+.

Josh and Aaron Sarnecky are here for the April installment of their monthly TV retrospectives. This time they’re talking about The Legend of Korra for its 10th anniversary.

The Legend of Korra is the sequel series to the cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender. The show debuted on Nickelodeon on April 14, 2012. It ran for four seasons and a total of 52 episodes. The series ended on December 19, 2014. By the time of the series finale, new episodes were premiering on Nick.com.

The show introduces the newest Avatar, a 17-year-old girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra (Janet Varney). As the Avatar, it’s her job to bring peace and balance to the world. Korra’s friends include her pro-bending teammates, Mako (David Faustino) and Bolin (P.J. Byrne), the industrialist inventor Asami (Seychelle Gabriel), and her airbending teacher, Tenzin (J.K. Simmons).

Critics praised The Legend of Korra and it earned multiple awards, including a Daytime Emmy for its casting.

Aaron and Josh talk about the show’s story, characters, action, and animation. They also talk about the announcement of Avatar Studios.

For another podcast on a Nicktoon, you can listen to their podcast on Rugrats.

The Legend of Korra is streaming on Netflix and Paramount+.

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are back to basics, covering the Boston-set 14th season of Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight. The regular season is now in full swing and Lovey will be here all season for weekly coverage. If you couldn’t watch the episode, check out Lovey’s description below, and stay tuned to this space to hear Lovey’s thoughts on the season as it progresses, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @iamloveytoo and check out the show on YouTube.

The remaining four couples have been set up to attend a group retreat in Peru, Vermont for a couple of days and it’s crunch time for the couples as they evaluate their strengths and weaknesses and test their compatibility.

Lindsey wakes up really sick having what she believes is an allergic reaction. Rushing to urgent care, Lindsey is treated with fluids and sleep. Olajuwon is pretty clear with Katina that she’ll have to adjust her timeline if she wants kids in order to also be financially stable. Vulnerability is shown between Jasmina and Michael which has drawn them closer together. Lastly, Noi shuts down when Steve tries bringing up social media at the dinner table.

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 cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are taking a break from The Franchise while all things Bachelor is on hiatus. Until the roses are ready to be plucked and a new season launched, they will be shifting to an every other week schedule and take an offseason tour around some of their other favorite reality show series.

This week, Michelle and DJ give you a double dose of The Courtship as well as The Ultimatum (but mostly The Ultimatum). They give their thoughts and recommendations on what to watch and what could be improved for future seasons. They also pitch ideas on how to make the next great reality dating show (you'll never guess which show gets name dropped). Spoilers for all episodes of The Ultimatum.

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!