The Pop Break

This is Podelay, a podcast dedicated to alternative rock pioneer Beck Hansen! After completing their Pod of Doom series, Randy Allain (Media/Lit) and Justin Mancini (TheCineMaverick.com) are back to take on a whole new genre. Our resident music podcasters are joined by Kris Ingersoll of Batman by the Numbers and the Media/Lit podcast, and this time, Randy steps into the host chair so that Justin can discover something new.

In the fifth episode, Justin and Randy discuss Beck’s follow-up to his commercial and critical hit Odelay. Cosmic mellotrons, blue-sky USA theme music, and some wicked harmonica receive mention here from an album that showed Mr. Hansen going back to his roots while retaining his idiosyncrasies. And while the hosts may be missing Kris on this episode, they have plenty of fun imagining his picks for this record (don’t worry folks, he’ll be back!)

In every episode, each host will spotlight the following:

·        Where It’s At: a track they really like.

·        It’s A Loser, Baby: a track they don’t.

·        Sing It Again: a favorite lyric.

·        Such A Beautiful Way: a favorite musical moment.

Join them as they travel to a destination a little up the road from the conversations and the pods you know. Please join us for the show that poses one simple question: I’m a podcast, baby, so why don’t you stream me?

Host Picks:

Where It’s At (A Song We Think Is Underrated or Just Really Like)

Justin – Nobody’s Fault but My Own

Randy – Tropicalia

It’s a Loser, Baby (A Song We Don’t Like So Much)

Justin – O Maria (qualified)

Randy – Static (qualified)

Sing It Again (A Favorite Lyric)

Justin – We Live Again

Randy – Lazy Flies

Such a Beautiful Way (A Favorite Musical Moment)

Justin – Diamond Bollocks

Randy – Canceled Check

Other Artists We’ve Been Listening To:

Justin – Om

Randy – Alice Cooper

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate The Luck of the Irish for its 25th anniversary.

The Luck of the Irish is a fantasy TV movie directed by Paul Hoen. It premiered on Disney Channel on March 9, 2001 as a Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM).

In the movie, Kyle Johnson (Ryan Merriman) learns that he’s half leprechaun just as his family’s cherished heirloom, the source of the Clan O’Reilly’s luck, is stolen. Kyle must win back his lucky coin from the evil leprechaun Seamus McTiernan (Timothy Omundson) before he shrinks to the size of a matchbox.

Aiding Kyle are his parents Kate and Bob (Marita Geraghty and Paul Kiernan), his friends Russell and Bonnie (Glenndon Chatman and Alexis Lopez), and his grandfather Reilly O’Reilly (Henry Gibson).

Fondly remembered, The Luck of the Irish has traditionally played on Disney Channel on St. Patrick’s Day.

Aaron and Josh discuss their history with The Luck of the Irish and other DCOMs before going into the movie’s plot, characters, themes, and effects. They also discuss the movie’s legacy, including a surprising connection to Ryan Coogler’s Sinners.

For more Disney, you can listen to Josh and Aaron’s podcast on Disney’s House of Mouse.

The Luck of the Irish is streaming on Disney+ 

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!

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! 

In this episode, Marshall and Courtney catch up on some recently released trailers before getting into the Entertainment News and Rumours that matter to them, highlighting some release dates of shows they will cover in the future and others they are excited to get back into. From there, they briefly prepare for the new season of Invincible, discussing where we left off at the end of last season! In their Ongoing Series segment, the couple share thoughts on the current seasons of Cross on Amazon Prime as well as Shrinking on Apple TV. The final segment has our dynamic duo reviewing A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Bridgerton and Shoresy! Enjoy! 

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 Chapman, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back from hiatus…sort of!

This week DJ returns with Nando of Nando v Movies to talk about Love is Blind S10 Episodes 10-11. They give their final predictions before the altar and cover what has been a roller coaster ride of episodes so far. Then Michelle makes her triumphant return to cover the finale and reunion of The Traitors S4.

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 “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship.

Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too hard.

In this episode, Allie and Tyler wade into potentially dicey waters with the seminal erotic thriller, “Dressed To Kill.” Join them as they discuss how incredibly incorrect this movie is about the trans community, the major twist and how quickly they saw it coming as well as get into the weeds on how none of the women in this movie know how to shower. Is this Michael Caine’s best performance ever? Listen and find out why it’s not! 

Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music.

Please don’t forget to follow our hosts on Twitter @ANelRetentive & @TylerMcCarthy and Instagram @ANelRetentive and to check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider and Allie’s at Parade and Business Insider!

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 Chapman, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back from hiatus…sort of!

This week DJ returns with Nando of Nando v Movies to talk about Love is Blind S10 Episodes 10-11. They give their final predictions before the altar and cover what has been a roller coaster ride of episodes so far. Then Michelle makes her triumphant return to cover the finale and reunion of The Traitors S4.

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 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, & Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including HBO’s Industry and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, HBO Max’s The Pitt, AppleTV’s Shrinking and Disney Plus’s The Muppet Show. 

Newsbreak – This month, they are discussing the news Paramount Skydance has purchased Warner Bros. Discovery, after Netflix dropped out of the running following an exclusive reopened negotiation window between David Ellison’s PSky and WBD, despite Netflix having already agreed in principle to purchase the company. They break down how this happened and what it means for the future of television, movies, news, streaming, and the entire entertainment business.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, & Josh each selected their top streamer of the month. Alex and Bill agree on Netflix had the biggest month by getting out of the WBD deal after its shareholders had turned on it, along with the return of Bridgerton, and upcoming events such as One Piece S2, MMA All-Star match ups, and the MLB Opening Day. Meanwhile, Josh stands up for Peacock after they hosted the Super Bowl and another successful Olympics, along with their surprise comedy hit The Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkins and the streaming debut of Wicked: For Good..

New Series Spotlight  – This month Alex, Bill, and Josh celebrate the return of Scrubs! They get into their personal history with the original series before checking in on the reboot to see if it holds up to the original or if its too overburdened from sixteen years of memes and cellphone commercials to stand as its own.

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 hosts Daniel Cohen, Pop Break’s former Film Editor, and Kris Ingersoll, co-host of the Media/Lit podcast, as they bring on several guests every month to share their 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.

The Eras of Batman continue with a couple movies we’ve discussed on this podcast multiple times, but any reason for us to discuss these two gems again is an opportunity we’re going to take.

The Tim Burton Era.

The Bat crew get together to discuss all things Batman 1989 and Batman Returns, the era that catapulted Batman into an official pop culture behemoth for years to come. 

Joining us on this Burton journey is newcomer to the Batcave, Matt Farley, and making his return, but his first non-Draft episode, Kris’ co-host from Media/Lit, Randy Allain!  And yes, Partyman is obviously discussed.

The four go through their thoughts and reflections on both these movies.  Plenty of praise, some nitpicks, but a fun discussion, nonetheless.  If you love these movies, you’ll love the in-depth discussion on both these films.  We also praise why Michael Keaton is such a great Batman!

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!

With the Burton Era, we heard the term “Bat Mania” thrown around all the time, and that resulted in plenty of BAT MERCHANDISE.  That’s right, we’re ranking the BEST BURTON ERA BATMAN MERCHANDISE.  In one of our most unpredictable rankings ever, we cover an eclectic mix of merchandise:  Toys.  T-shirt.  Video Game.  Trading Cards.  And yes…the cereal.

If you have nostalgia for this era of Batman, this is required listening!

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 Chapman, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back from hiatus…sort of!

Once again, DJ is joined by Nando of NandovMovies to discuss Episodes 7–9 of Love is Blind Season 10. They go over all the whirlwind family meetups, the shocking breakup, and all the drama. They update their predictions for the finale, and guess what crazy revelations will happen between now and the altar.

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!

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, in the years since, they have covered the first four seasons of Agents of SHIELD, the entire Netflix Defenders Saga, Fox’s X-Men,  Fantastic Four, and Daredevil films, the Blade trilogy, a few Punisher films, Ang Lee’s Hulk, and, most recently, Marvel’s Modern Animation line up of shows.

This month, Alex & Bill are celebrating Valentine's Day by covering the most romantic Spider-Man franchise: The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the two films Sony made because they contractually had to make…something. These films star Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and a wildly overqualified cast of supporting players. They get into how these films came into being, what about them works better than you might remember, what about them is even worse than you thought was possible, and what Sony’s Spider-Man Cinematic Universe that almost was might have looked like before they fired Garfield and kicked the franchise’s creative direction over the Marvel Studios for a second reboot in under a decade.

They also give early thoughts on Wonder Man and the latest trailer for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, both of which the pod will cover in their July 2026 episode.

Come back next month for part three of Podding the Spider-Verse with reviews of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), now streaming on Netflix, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), now streaming on Disney Plus!