Culture Pop Podcast

CULTURE POP PODCAST fan Jamie Beth, making her first appearance as a music critic, joins Mase & Sue to discuss 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, picks for winners, and the list of slated performers. Plus, O-T Fagbenle chats about his roles in 𝐍𝐎 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐃, 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐃’𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐄, 𝐌𝐀𝐗𝐗𝐗, 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐎𝐖, being part of the 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞, and finding the perfect American accent. 00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Mess...

The episode is out today at 8 AM PST.

Mase & Sue chat about 2024 at the movie box office numbers, talk about the shortage of truly original films in the market, and review Nicole Kidman’s latest, BABYGIRL. Plus, Bobby Moynihan talks about his role on the HULU animated series THE BRAVEST KNIGHT. They also discuss his prolific voice over career, getting cast on SNL, the inspiration for his characters, most fun guest hosts, and being...

📺 SNL Alum Bobby Moynihan talks about “The Bravest Knight”⚔️ & playing Drunk Uncle!🤪 The episode goes live today at 10 AM PST

Mase & Sue talk 60 days to 60, LA’S Fire Aid concert lineups, and a deep dive into the critically acclaimed, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋. Plus, Tramell Tillman discusses his complex character in APPLE TV’S hit series, 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄, how it catapulted his career and landing a co-starring role in 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 – 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐊𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆. 00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message 00:37 Fire Aid Concert Line...

📺 Severance star Tramell Tillman. #MrMilchick 👀 Episode 349 is out today, January 23, at 7 AM PST.

Mase & Sue react to the SAG nominations plus they review A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, starring Timotheé Chalamet. Also, actor Mark Ivanir discusses his role in EMILIA PÉREZ, his personal connection to working on SCHINDLER’S LIST, and the role that Robert Deniro has had on his acting career. 00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Discussing the Los Angeles Fires 10:44 SAG Award Nominations: M...

🎬 Actor Mark Ivanir on his role in Oscar front-runner “Emilia Pérez.” 👀 Listen to & watch the #CulturePopPodcast on Apple, Spotify & YouTube.

O’Shea Jackson, Jr. joins Mase & Sue to talk about his upcoming film DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA. They discuss his anxiety surrounding the premiere, watching himself on-screen, second-guessing his acting choices, surprise executive producer credit, the evolution of his character, Donnie, how he mirrors his real life, chemistry with Gerard Butler, the trappings of being famous and a random exchan...

The episode 347 with O’Shea Jackson Jr. is today at 10 AM PST!

On the CULTURE POP PODCAST year end show, Mase & Sue reveal their 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 plus thoughts on the 25th anniversary of 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐗. Then, GOOGLE Communications & Public Affairs Manager 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 talks about the top searches of 2024 with newsworthy people, stories, TV shows, internet theories and everything in between. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Holiday Preparations and...

How about you? What was your favorite show of the year?

Executive Producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg join Mase & Sue to talk about NETFLIX’s hit series, 𝐂𝐎𝐁𝐑𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐈, their resurrection of the cult movie classic THE KARATE KID. They discuss the inspiration behind the project, how friendships formed in high school and college morphed into a decades long creative partnership, bringing back original cast members, casting actors with...

A conversation with the creators of 🤜#CobraKai 🤛 🎙️ Episode 345 of the Culture Pop Podcast drops December 17th at 9 AM PST ! Don’t miss it! 🚀 Available on all major platforms! 🎧

Rocky Carroll joins Mase & Sue to discuss 17 seasons of the hit 𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐒 franchise and the secret sauce of its success. They discuss peaks and valleys of show business, his Ohio roots, and how a performing arts high school in the inner city changed the course of his life. Plus, his prestigious theater career, working with Joe Papp, August Wilson, his Tony nominated role in the Pulitzer Prize winni...

Actor/Singer/Composer Chris Jackson talks to Mase & Sue about his coming-of-age film 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 and the many roles in his colorful career. They discuss working alongside iconic co-star Carol Kane & musical genius Lin Manuel Miranda, his Broadway starring roles in 𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 & 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒, idyllic small-town life, and a high school teacher that inspired his acting career. Also, th...

Mase & Sue talk about two of their favorite films of 2024 - ANORA and EMILIA PÉREZ. Plus, Sue has crow and boob concerns, Mase gives a master class on all things JOHN WICK, the casting of Timothée Chalamet in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, and an unusual proposal for theater projectionists. 00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Sue's Crow Problem 05:21 John Wick 10th Anniversary 10:56 Keanu R...

Tim Matheson joins Mase & Sue to discuss the inspiration for his new memoir, DAMN GLAD TO MEET YOU, chronicling seven decades of his colorful career. They talk about growing up in Hollywood, learning his craft as a child actor, the benefit of reaching success at a later age, working alongside Jackie Gleason, Dick Van Dyke, Lucille Ball - their sage advice, landing the role of Otter in the icon...

Anna Camp joins Mase & Sue to talk about her new thriller series HYSTERIA! streaming on Peacock October 18th. They discuss this coming-of-age story wrapped around the Satanic Panic of the 80’s, how the nostalgia sparked first love memories, her character in TRUE BLOOD and our fascination with the occult, ouiji boards, why people like to be scared, co-starring in the PITCH PERFECT films, reason...

Creator/Executive Producer Stu Zicherman and Executive Producer Nina Jacobson join Mase & Sue to talk about the first season of their F/X anthology series AMERICAN SPORTS STORY:AARON HERNANDEZ which focuses on the rise and fall of the polarizing former NFL player. They discuss the inspiration for tackling this project, where they found their source material, the culture of college and pro foot...

Kristian Nairn joins Mase & Sue to talk about his beautifully written, brutally honest memoir BEYOND THE THRONE, chronicling his colorful life before and throughout his years portraying the beloved character Hodor on HBO’s epic series, GAME OF THRONES. They discuss the inspiration for writing the book and how he was cast, his physical challenges and limited dialogue, the backstory he created,...

One of the hardest working actors on the planet, Michael Beach, joins Mase & Sue to talk about THE PERFECT COUPLE, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING, and everything in between. They discuss juggling multiple characters, what’s most important in choosing a project, the secret sauce of Taylor Sheridan’s success, ride-alongs with cops, the process in creating his roles, the dynamic of working with S...

Byron Bowers joins Mase & Sue to talk about APPLE TV+’s 60’s set drama thriller miniseries, LADY IN THE LAKE, based on the novel by Laura Lippman. They discuss his creative and personal relationship with the show’s director/EP Alma Har’el, how they hooked up, the connection between his character and stand-up career, owning who he is on stage, how it’s evolved, and the years it took to gain con...

Comedian & Rotten Tomatoes Podcaster Mark Ellis joins Mase & Sue for some pumped up Emmy talk, and a dash of NFL football. They discuss the hosting duo of Eugene and Dan Levy, SHOGUN garnering the most nods - will it be the darling of the night or will SLOW HORSES be a dark horse for Best Drama? Can Donald Glover edge out Hiroyuki Sanada? Has THE CROWN lost its appeal? The bizarre placemen...

Katy O’Brian returns to the CULTURE POP PODCAST to talk to Mase & Sue about the blockbuster box office smash, TWISTERS, her experience with real tornadoes, landing her role, reuniting with MANDALORIAN director Lee Isaac Chung, the challenge of acting with visual effects, getting tips from real storm chasers, the dynamic of starring in a film as opposed to being part of an ensemble, dealing wit...