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The Pop Break

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  • Roses & Rejections: Bachelorette S17E4-5

    Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spinoffs.

    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 Bachelorette's 17th Season!

    If you were worried about the team being MIA lately, you are in luck. Michelle & DJ will be reviewing the last three episodes of Bachelorette as part of Pop Break TV’s Rose & Rejections Week.

    This week we cover episode 4 and 5 of Katies season. We start off with a Truth or Dare group date, followed by a rose ceremony, where Thomas receives some harsh words from Katie. Tayshia introduces Katie to Blake, and Blake is invited to join the other men in the house by the end of episode 4. At the beginning of episode 5, the episode starts with Blake receiving a 1 on 1 date with Katie. Most of the other men play a sports group date hosted by Wells and Franco. and Andrew S. gets the other 1 on 1 date with Katie. The episode 5 rose ceremony establishes Hunter as the new villain. Episode 5 also has some of Katie's best outfits of the season so far.

    1 hr 2 min
  • TV Break: July 2021 - Disney Plus’s Loki & The Bad Batch; CW’s Batwoman Finale; Paramount Plus’s The Good Fight; Conan’s TBS Farewell; & AMC’s Kevin Can F- Himself

    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 Disney Plus’s Loki & The Bad Batch; Paramount Plus’s The Good Fight; & CW’s Batwoman Finale.

    News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss Conan O’Brien’s farewell to Late Night TV as his TBS talk show ends and reflect back on his legacy as an elder statesman of Late Night comedy.

    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, everyone agrees that Disney won the month thanks to the hit movies (Raya & The Last Dragon, Luca, and Black Widow) and TV shows (Loki, Monsters at Work, The Bad Batch, Mysterious Benedict Society) along with the fact its the current home of Pop Superstar Olivia Rodrigo, who is currently starring on the second season of High School Musical: The Musical - The Series.

    Series Spotlight – Alex, Bill, and Josh watched AMC’s Annie Murphy starring sitcom/drama hybrid Kevin Can F- Himself.

    1 hr 31 min
  • Good Bye to All That: Sweet Tooth S1

    This week on Good Bye to All That, new host Michael T. Ford III is joined by Rhiannon Kincaid of Marvel News Desk, to discuss Netflix's series Sweet Tooth, based on the DC Vertigo comic series by Jeff LeMire. On a perilous adventure across a post-apocalyptic world, a lovable boy who's half-human and half-deer searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector.

    Show Topics discussed include:

    -How Sweet Tooth differed from the MCU Disney Plus series in terms of tone, theme, and willingness to take narrative risks while still presenting an all-ages product

    - The importance of Gus and the impact of being introduced to the world through Gus' eyes

    - The development of the central relationship between Gus and Tommy "Big Man" Jeppard over the course of the season

    - How the season plays with time and timelines to emphasize the changes to the world and its people

    - The role of the Animal Army, the Bear/Tiger schism, and the Lost Boys/Winnie the Pooh parallels

    - Suburban paranoia as depicted by the Singhs and "post-apocalyptic Karen" Nancy

    - Aimee Eden, the Preserve, the power of found family, and her overall awesomeness

    - Whether General Abbot was too cartoonishly evil as the series' Big Bad, or just the right amount of cartoonishly evil

    - What’s next for our reshuffled pairings in Season 2, and what we'd like to see from them. (Neither of us have read the comic, so don't spoil us!)

    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.

    57 min
  • Live, Laugh, & Lovey: The Chi S4E5-6

    Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. In this episode, we continue our coverage of Showtime’s The Chi for it’s fourth season. Lovey and the gang will be reviewing every new episode of The Chi all summer long. This week they catch up on Episode 5 before discussing Episode 6. Check back soon for our continued coverage, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @iamloveytoo and check out the show on YouTube.


    The Chi S4E5 (Aired June 20, 2021)

    IMDb.com provides this synopsis of this episode: "Douda, Roselyn and Marcus prepare for the gala. Kiesha goes into labor. Kevin and Jemma's relationship reaches a breaking point. Trig and Shaad have a falling out.”


    The Chi S4E6 (Aired June 27, 2021)

    IMDb.com provides this synopsis of this episode: "Kiesha adjusts to life after birth. Papa tries to broker peace between Kevin and Jake. Jada struggles under the weight of her condition. Nina's suspicion of Dre reaches a peak. Tiff and Dom get a business opportunity.”

    1 hr 13 min
  • Roses & Rejections: Bachelorette S17E3

    Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spinoffs.

    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 Bachelorette's 17th Season!

    If you were worried about the team being MIA lately, you are in luck. Michelle & DJ will be reviewing the last three episodes of Bachelorette as part of Pop Break TV’s Rose & Rejections Week.


    Today, they are covering S17E3, which starts during the cocktail party and rose ceremony. Karl tries to start drama with Katie, but gets called out by Mike during the rose ceremony and inevitably gets sent home. The group date is co-hosted by Nick Vial, who ends up playing a very serious role. The group digs deep and gets really personal during this date, except for Thomas who makes claims about how personal he could get. Katie asks for clarification but doesn't receive it, and the men start to distrust Thomas. Michael goes on a one-on-one date with Katie and opens up about his wife who passed away from breast cancer. Before the second group date, Hunter calls out Thomas who admits that he thought about being the next Bachelor.

    Check back This Weekend for their discussion of Episode 4!

    50 min
  • Roses & Rejections: Bachelorette S17E2

    Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spinoffs.

    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 Bachelorette's 17th Season!

    If you were worried about the team being MIA lately, you are in luck. Michelle & DJ will be reviewing the last three episodes of Bachelorette as part of Pop Break TV’s Rose & Rejections Week. First up is their coverage of S17E2.

    Check back Wednesday for their discussion of episode 3!

    59 min
  • Blerd Watchers: Marvel's Loki; Netflix's Sweet Tooth; The Record of Ragnarok; & Juneteenth

    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 week, Courtney and Marshall have a jam packed show full of thoughts and impressions! Topics include Loki Ep1 & Ep2, S1 of Netflix's Sweet Tooth, S1 of The Record of Ragnarok, and some Juneteenth celebrations. Check it out, and don't forget to let them know what you think!!! Enjoy!

    Make sure to check out their other podcast, Blerd Life with My Wife on your favorite podcasting app and on Twitter & Instagram.

    And follow Marshall on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch and Courtney on Twitter & Instagram.

    1 hr 18 min
  • Live, Laugh, & Lovey: The Chi S4E3-4

    Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. In this episode, we continue our coverage of Showtime’s The Chi for it’s fourth season. Lovey and the gang will be reviewing every new episode of The Chi all summer long. This week they catch up on Episode 3 before discussing Episode 4. Check back in two week for a discussion of S4E5 & S4E6, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @iamloveytoo and check out the show on YouTube.


    The Chi S4E3 (Aired June 6, 2021)

    IMDb.com provides this synopsis of this episode: "Tiff discovers a possible solution to her ongoing relationship woes with her new husband Emmett. Mayor Douda, Tracy and Trig decide it's time to take community protection into their own hands. Meanwhile, Kevin and Jemma hit a rough patch in their relationship."


    The Chi S4E4 (Aired June 13, 2021)

    IMDb.com provides this synopsis of this episode: "Jake, Jemma and Kevin organize an on-campus protest. Emmett and Tiff set new boundaries for their relationship. Imani schemes to break a girl out of 63rd St. Mob's trap house. Nina suspects Dre. Jada gives Emmett some unexpected news."

    1 hr 11 min
  • Roses & Rejections: Bachelorette S17E1

    Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spinoffs.

    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 Bachelorette's 17th Season!

    This week they discuss the news about Chris Harrison leaving Bachelor Nation and his fat paycheck that goes along with that. They collectively agree that Tayshia and Kaitlyn and adorable co-hosts. And they talk about Katie's opening nights and the jokes the men made to win her heart.


    Check back Friday for their discussion of episode 2!

    1 hr 18 min
  • Live, Laugh, & Lovey: The Chi S4E2

    Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. In this episode, we continue our coverage of Showtime’s The Chi for it’s fourth season four. Lovey and the gang will be reviewing every new episode of The Chi all summer long, but they will be missing S4E3. Check back next week for S4E4, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @iamloveytoo and check out the show on YouTube.


    The Chi S4E2 (Aired May 30, 2021)

    IMDb.com provides this synopsis of this episode: "Emmett comes clean to Tiff. A college tour forces Kevin and Jake to consider their futures. Douda makes a decision that will change the face of Chicago. Jada gets some unexpected news. Papa starts a podcast. Trig reunites with an old friend."

    1 hr 15 min

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The Pop Break is a collection of podcasts executive produced by Pop Break Director Alex Marcus, featuring the very best conversations about television, film, music, anime, wrestling, and more!