The Pop Break

On the latest episode of The Pop Break Presents, Alex Marcus (Pop Break’s Podcast Director)  sits down with Jason Lipshutz, author of the new book, A Whole Lotta History: One Direction and the Sound That Shaped a Generation. The book will be released on November 3 via Atria Books.   In the interview Alex and Jason discuss the author’s personal connection to One Direction, revealing that he was alr...

There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or...

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Double Dare . Joining them is special guest Randy Allain, co-host of Podelay . Double Dare is a children’s game show created by Geoffrey Darby, Michael Klinghoffer, Dee LaDuke, and Robert Mittenthal. It premiered on Nickelodeon on October 6, 1986. On the show, two teams of kids compete in trivia and messy physical challenges. Th...

“Two dudes, too many morally gray men!” Welcome to the Court of Bros & Spice, join Co-hosts, The Smut Scholar Tyler Bishop and The Thirst Marshal Branden Vice as they do what their therapists recommended ... .start a podcast! Each episode the court will take you on a journey into various romantasy books, they’ll spread some pages while ignoring the red flags as they break down and discuss this...

In this episode, we get back to some of the juicy news and rumours coming out of NYCC, including more Zombies specials! We make sure we've seen the Disney+ recommended list to make sure we're ready for Doomsday, then discuss some of the castings for the MCU!  From there, we check in on some outstanding trailers that have dropped, including Blue Eye Samurai and Nobody Wants this. We also de...

Your reality TV besties have arrived! Michelle Chapman and ⁠ Mostly Nitpicking ⁠ ’s DJ Chapman are dishing on all the drama, delusion, and occasionally genuine emotion from your favorite dating and competition shows. Love is Blind ? Covered. RuPaul's Drag Race ? Absolutely. The entire Bachelor franchise and whatever Netflix dropped this week? Honey, they watched it so you don't have to — b...

Welcome to TV Break, where Pop Break’s Director of Podcasting 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 Lanterns & Youth and Netflix’s Th...

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In this very special episode, Podelay host Randy Allain ( Media/Lit ) interviews New York Times Bestselling Author Josephine Riesman about her upcoming book: The Last Temptation of Beck: The Untold Story of a Pop Messiah . Josephine discusses Beck’s value as a pop culture fixture during her formative years and the process of digging into the blank spaces between years of mysterious interviews to p...

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...

“Two dudes, too many morally gray men!” Welcome to the Court of Bros & Spice, join Co-hosts, The Smut Scholar Tyler Bishop and The Thirst Marshal Branden Vice as they do what their therapists recommended ... .start a podcast! Each episode the court will take you on a journey into various romantasy books, they’ll spread some pages while ignoring the red flags as they break down and discuss this...

There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or...

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Designated Survivor . Designated Survivor is a political thriller drama series. It premiered on ABC on September 21, 2016. It ran on the network for two seasons before being canceled. Netflix picked the show up for a shorter third season, which debuted in June 2019. Netflix canceled the series the following month, leaving the ep...

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 j...

Welcome to TV Break, where Pop Break’s Director of Podcasting 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 Max’s My Adventures with Superman, Hu...

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...

Your reality TV besties have arrived! Michelle Chapman and ⁠ Mostly Nitpicking ⁠ ’s DJ Chapman are dishing on all the drama, delusion, and occasionally genuine emotion from your favorite dating and competition shows. Love is Blind ? Covered. RuPaul's Drag Race ? Absolutely. The entire Bachelor franchise and whatever Netflix dropped this week? Honey, they watched it so you don't have to — b...

The Pop Break's Alex Marcus and Amanda Rivas appeared on stage at San Diego Comic Con 2026 alongside Gigi Ford, Brandon Jackson, Derick McDuff, and Jason Patrick Galit. They debate the best fictional locations to visit in all of pop culture, from superhero worlds, fantasy lands, Star Wars planets, and animated environments! Full Video of the event available at our YouTube channel !

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 his...

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 co...

There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or...

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Stand by Me . Stand by Me is a coming-of-age drama film directed by Rob Reiner. It an adaptation of the Stephen King novella The Body with a screenplay by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans. The movie title comes from the Ben E. King song of the same name. It opened nationwide on August 22, 1986. In the film, Gordie Lachance (R...

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, your dynamic duo kick things off with Entertainment News and Rumours, before jumping into Snap Trailer Reactions inclu...

Welcome to TV Break, where Pop Break’s Director of Podcasting 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 Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader, HBO...

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 his...