Made Possible by Pop Culture

TELL ME LIES star Alicia Crowder joins Danielle Turchiano on MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE to dissect her Season 2 arc, from -- SPOILER ALERT -- Diana discovering something new about her sexuality to manipulating Stephen. But of course pop culture influences from Amy Winehouse to PEARL are also discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HGTV star Alison Victoria takes Danielle Turchiano back to her childhood style icon of Madonna, as well as how artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Banksy inspire her through their work and personal stories. Plus, Danielle asks some burning design questions inspired by WINDY CITY REHAB and more, including where her love of brass first came from, what she thinks of fridgescaping, and what makes th...

Juuuust ahead of the second season premiere of FOUND, actor Arlen Escarpeta joins Danielle Turchiano on MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE to talk about his childhood love of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES and what to expect when his NBC drama returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CASTLE and THIS IS US star (and director) Jon Huertas joins the podcast to talk about the hold the 1984 movie BREAKING had over him as a teenager, from finally seeing himself reflected on screen as a lead character to his own personal history with breakdancing. Then, he offers his stance on AI and ChatGPT. After the historic WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023, he has protection from certain uses, b...

KAOS creator Charlie Covell joins MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE to talk about their childhood obsession with CLASH OF THE TITANS and how the evolution of retelling myths led to inspirations for their new Netflix show. Of course, the episode also dives into Season 1 of that show, including Zeus' midlife crisis, Caeneus' journey as a hero, Minos' prophecy, and the overall belief in renewal. So...spoi...

Simone Joy Jones is having a big year, starring in the remake of DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER'S DEAD and the third season of BEL-AIR, as well as releasing an album, and of course we get into all of that on the latest episode of MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE. But of course we also have to talk about her prime childhood pop culture influence, and that is Beyoncé. Don't worry; if you listened to Epis...

Singer, songwriter, and performer MarkJoseph joins MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE to discuss his childhood love of Beyoncé that very quickly turned into a young artist studying a great artist to help shape his own vocal range and understanding of stage presence. Plus, he talks about how he juggled making his EP, THEY ALL FALL DOWN (available now on Spotify), with touring with the Jonas Brothers. Hos...

Comedian Mike Glazer was once on the road to BE an Olympian. Now he's obsessed with watching the games on TV. On the latest episode of MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE, he shares that story, plus talks about his childhood love of IN LIVING COLOR and how he feels it holds up to today's comedy standards, as well as why he's not satisfied with his own recent special, LIFE RULES. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

GIRLS5EVA creator and showrunner Meredith Scardino joins MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE host and producer Danielle Turchiano for the podcast's very first Emmy FYC episode. Of course they talk about Season 3 of the musical comedy, including going deep on the nominated "Orlando" episode, but they also reach back into Meredith's tweenage love of Jack Handey and how his dark sense of humor may have infl...

On the second season premiere of MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE, journalist and artist Maria Garcia joins host/producer Danielle Turchiano to dive into the wonderful world of music. Maria is known for podcasts about Selena Quintanilla Pérez (ANYTHING FOR SELENA) and Juan Gabriel (MY DIVO), and she shares how she combined her love for their work with her professional investigative skills to tell thei...

It's the Season 1 Finale of MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE! Author and journalist Maureen Ryan sits down with host/producer Danielle Turchiano just weeks ahead of her book, "BURN IT DOWN: POWER, COMPLICITY, AND A CALL FOR CHANGE IN HOLLYWOOD," being released in paperback to look at what's changed since she first released it (namely the labor movement), but also reflect on the inspiration of classic...

On the penultimate episode of Season 1, TV Guide Magazine Senior Writer Damian Holbrook and host/producer Danielle Turchiano look back on how BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 handled evolving the character of Brenda after she learns Dylan and Kelly hooked up, as well dive into the beauty but also toxicity on ANNE RICE's INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. In between, a lot of other shows come up, too, from MELROSE PL...

Host and producer Danielle Turchiano boldly goes into the ever-evolving, ever-expanding world of STAR TREK with entertainment journalist and author Scott Huver. She makes him pick favorite characters and one essential episode from the original series, and they discuss how his favorites have changed with new actors playing the roles, as well as how he has juggled being a fan and a professional when...

Journalist and author jarrett hill joins host and producer Danielle Turchiano to discuss the influence 1990s talk shows from THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW to THE ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW, THE VIEW, and THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW had on his young life, as well as why he is gravitating toward things like ABSTRACT: THE ART OF DESIGN today. Hint: It has a lot to do with his recent stage work, including the extensio...

Host and producer Danielle Turchiano is joined by veteran entertainment journalist Jim Halterman currently of Coffee, TV & Me) to discuss the very special episode of THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW in which she refused to give up a source and went to jail, which taught a lot of people about the business of journalism, as well as why THE WHITE LOTUS is sparking Jim's creativity to write his own murde...

Do you remember the 1990s sci-fi animated series GARGOYLES? Consequence Senior Entertainment Editor Liz Shannon Miller sure does! She compares the will-they-won't-they relationship in that show to Mulder and Scully in THE X FILES, and then she and host Danielle Turchiano look at the more mature content recently added to Disney+, considering whether parental controls are needed more now. Hosted on...

If you've been waiting for an episode that's not so focused on TV, this is the start! Journalist Peter A. Berry (XXL, Complex, Pitchfork, Level Man, etc.) joins host Danielle Turchiano to explain his childhood motto of "What would Goku do?" (Yes, from DRAGON BALL Z), but also talk about why Donald Glover's evolution as a musical artist, writer, and actor has inspired him so much. Please note this...

IndieWire's Ben Travers joins host Danielle Turchiano to delve into how watching FRIENDS' Chandler Bing struggle to find happiness in his career and love life influenced what he wanted to prioritize in his own life, as well as why BOB'S BURGERS is a comfort TV show of choice today. Is there a connection? Danielle thinks she found one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GameSpot Senior Editor and Big Kid podcast host Chris Hayner looks back on why the FULL HOUSE and BOY MEETS WORLD Disney World episodes made him want to go to the theme park, while host Danielle Turchiano can't leave out the STEP BY STEP one! Then they both delve into TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY, including (spoiler alert!) what they think the ending means for the central detective duo. Hosted on...

Former TVGuide.com and The Messenger writer and editor Megan Vick reminisces over relating to Joey Potter on DAWSON'S CREEK, recites the virginity monologue from memory!), and argues why Pacey Witter set too high a bar for real-life boyfriends. But she and host Danielle Turchiano also look at how SO HELP ME TODD's theme of starting over is helping her now that she is starting a new career chapter....

The VERY FIRST EPISODE of MADE POSSIBLE BY POP CULTURE welcomes GiveMeMyRemote.com's owner and operator Marisa Roffman, who reflects on how ONE LIFE TO LIVE and the Soap Opera Magazines of the 1990s made her want to be an entertainment journalist, as well as what it's like to cover all nine (!) Dick Wolf universe shows today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.