The Pop Break

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 have news and speculation related to future MCU TV content, plus reviews of some of the biggest blerdiest content out this month, including Moon Knight Ep1-2; The Boys: Diabolical;  & Legend of Vox Machina. They also provide their early impressions of Human Resources, the recent Big Mouth spinoff for Netflix.

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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.

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 HBOMAX’s Our Flag Means Death; HBO’s Winning Time; ABC’s Abbot Elementary; AppleTV Plus’s Severance; Hulu’s The Dropout; and FX’s Atlanta.

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 all voted unanimously for AppleTV Plus thanks to its landmark MLB deal, its landmark Best Picture victory at the Oscars, and its increasingly impressive list of current and future series packed with talent in front of and behind the camera

News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss the absolute avalanche of new TV content hitting streamer and streamer adjacent networks this spring. They discuss the true crime and scammers, the famous people who didn’t commit crimes, the IP-driven and sequel series, book adaptations, the returning favorites, and the brand new series all hitting the airwaves before June 1st. All 57 of them!

New Series Spotlight – Alex, Bill, and Josh watched Will Smith’s spy thriller Slow Horses starring Gary Oldman, Kristen Scott Thomas, Olivia Cooke, and Jack Lowden. Check out the first two episodes now streaming on AppleTV Plus.

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.

This week, Katina seeks advice from Michael and Jasmina about her and Olajuwan's issue with the dating app gate. Jasmina and Michael bond more as he attempts to give her driving lessons. Noi reveals to Steve that she doesn’t plan to move in together even if they remain a couple after Decision Day. Lastly, Lindsey set up a family photoshoot with their wedding photographer in their apartment that was supposed to include the cats dressed in shark costumes. But things went left really quick.

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 the first ever reality show moment at the Oscars. Later, they discuss Love is Blind Season 2, their favorite and least favorite couples, along with what they did and didn't like about the show, and what could be improved. Finally, they end with a preview of the Ultimatum, Netflix's new reality dating show, which they will be reviewing in full in the coming weeks!

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!

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 Alex & Bill bask in that sweet Avengers afterglow by embarking on their first episode of Phase II, with stops at Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, & Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Is the latter the best Marvel movie yet? Is Dark World the worst? They’ll get into it all and much more.

Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier are available to stream on Disney+.

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 back covering The Bachelor’s 26th Season!

It's the finale of Clayton's season of the Bachelor. Michelle and DJ cover all of the drama from the two night finale including the fallout with Gabby and Rachel as well as Clayton's final rose proposal. They give their impressions of the season, talk about the final 3 women, Jesse Palmer's performance, and wrap up with a look ahead at the new double season of the Bachelorette.

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 Marshall & Courtney try out a new format, discussing some news (What If? wins at the CCA & Netflix Marvel comes to DisneyPlus), some trailers (Obi-Wan Kenobi & Ms. Marvel), and a spoilerific review of All of Us Are Dead. Plus a new segment called The List! Check it out!

Follow Marshall on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch and Courtney on Twitter & Instagram.

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.

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.

In the latest episode, Dr. Viviana tests the couples on their intimacy levels and promotes growing bonds. Jasmina and Michael explore tantric yoga together. Steve and Noi have fun with a five senses game involving blindfolds and body shots. Katina and Olajuwon play with some of the toys left for them and he gives her a massage. Lindsey immediately makes Mark put on a candy thong and a ball gag that he's obviously very uncomfortable using.

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 back covering The Bachelor’s 26th Season!

This week Michelle and DJ cover the fallout from Clayton's fantasy suite dates. They specifically go into the conflict between Susie and Clayton. They wrap up by giving their predictions for the two part finale next week. Trigger Warning: There are discussions of mental abuse in this episode, which may be off putting to some listeners.

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back for another TV retrospective. This time they’re talking about Pokémon.

Pokémon is an anime based on the video game series of the same name.  The show premiered on TV Tokyo on April 1, 1997. In the United States it has bounced around syndication, Kids’ WB, and elsewhere since 1998. The anime is ongoing, airing over 1000 episodes.

The show centers on 10-year-old Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum (Veronica Taylor) and his loyal Pikachu (Ikue Ohtani). Joining them in their adventures are their friends Misty (Rachael Lillis) and Brock (Eric Stuart). Ash and company frequently battle the villainous Team Rocket, consisting of Jessie (Rachael Lillis), James (Ted Lewis, Eric Stuart), and Meowth (Nathan Price, Maddie Blaustein).

With games, trading cards, the show, and movies, Pokémon is one of the largest media franchises in the world and it shows no sign of letting up.

Aaron and Josh talk about their initial exposure to the anime before going into its premiere, “Pokémon, I Choose You!” They then go into the elements that made the animated series work.

The first season of Pokémon is streaming on Netflix.