Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias

Actress, writer, and producer Ellen Hollman joins host Elias in the cave. We talk about her new film Army of One which can be seen now on streaming and on demand on all platforms. Ellen shares what it was like working with Keanu on Matrix 4 during the pandemic, her days on Spartacus, stunt work, career & more.  You can find Ellen on Instagram @ellenhollman  and Twitter  @EllenHollman As always, pl...

Actress Kristen Vaganos joins host Elias in the cave. Kristen recently starred in Patrick Rea's "I am Lisa" as a newbie lycanthrope who seeks revenge on those who left for dead – and in the vicinity of a hungry werewolf. The film is  rentable now  online  and coming to streaming, DVD, On Demand, and Blu-Ray in January 2021.  Kristen grew up in Philadelphia with her stereotypically crazy Greek-Amer...

Actor Benjamin Hollingsworth recently joined host Elias in the cave. You recently saw Benjamin on Season 2 of Netflix Series "Virgin River" as Dan Brady,  A young veteran who served in the Marines alongside bar owner Jack, Brady struggles to adjust to civilian life. He cops attitude, is late for his job and rubs folks the wrong way. Benjamin was a series regular in CBS' medical drama Code Black (2...

Ambryr Childers joins host Elias on the podcast.  You recently saw Ambyr on Netflix You as  Candace Stone , which premiered on September 9, 2018 on Lifetime. On December 3, 2018, it was announced that You would move to Netflix as a "Netflix Original" title, ahead of the premiere of the second season. On February 1, 2019, it was announced by Deadline, that she was promoted to a series regular role,...

Nikki Blonsky joins host Elias on the podcast. Nikki is an American actress best known for her starring role as Tracy in the 2007 film Hairspray. The role earned her several prestigious award nominations, including a Golden Globe nom. She has also starred in movies such as Queen Sized, a Lifetime original movie, ABC Family original series, Huge and Geography Club. Most recently, Nikki has launched...

Actor Trevor Stines joins host Elias on the podcast. He is best known for his role as Jason Blossom on CW's Riverdale. Trevor is starring in the new holiday film, Middleton Christmas, now streaming on all digital platforms. We talk about how he got his start in the acting world, Riverdale and Middleton Christmas.  You can find Trevor on Instagram @Trevor_Stines  and Twitter  @Trevor_Stines As alwa...

Actor Miguel Chavez joins host Elias on the podcast. Recently, Miguel joined the cast of the hit Peacock comedy series: A.P. Bio. He portrays Eduardo, a shy, student who is best friends with nerdy Victor Kozlowski (Jacob Houston). Miguel talks about his experience on A.P. Bio and how the show’s fans gave it new life on Peacock. Miguel first discovered his love of the arts and acting at the young a...

Tamela D'Amico joins host Elias on the podcast. Tamela stars in the Indian-American film One Little Finger , which was released on Amazon and Apple worldwide on November 16th. She plays ‘Raina,’ an American neurologist researching music therapy in India. The film employed more than 80 people with disabilities, many of those being student musicians, and the title track “ One Little Finger ” is curr...

Investigative Journalist Mariana Van Zeller joins host Elias on the podcast. Mariana is the host of the new Nat Geo docuseries, Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller, which premieres Dec 2 on Nat Geo.  Marianna takes a refreshingly clear-eyed view of some of today's most controversial, hot-button topics -- fentanyl, the sex industry, gunrunning, tiger smuggling, and more -- in a series that reminds u...

Gigi Gustin recently stopped by the cave to talk about her show Bulge Bracket which is streaming now on Amazon Prime. We talk about her winning Season 2 of American Grit which opened the door for her to move to LA to pursue her acting career, auditioning, future projects and more.  You can find Gigi Instagram @GigiGustin  and Twitter  @GigiGustin0 As always, please don't forget to follow us on Ins...

Garrett Marcantel joins host Elias on a Thanksgiving bonus episode release. Garrett makes his television debut this holiday season in HBO Max’s unscripted dating series titled 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS. The show follows Garrett, who plays the gay lead, and two other singles on a quest to find love in a winter wonderland. Inspired by both holiday romantic comedies and classic dating shows, the series h...

Director and Writer Seth Savoy joins host Elias on the podcast. Seth is the writer and director of  “Echo Boomers" which stars Michael Shannon, Alex Pettyfer, and Patrick Schwarzenegger, which follows broke college disillusioned thieves who break into the homes of the wealthiest people in Chicago. Originally penned in 2015, Seth took his script for “Echo Boomers” to Sundance, where he won an indep...

Adriyan Rae returns to the cave.  Adriyan recently joined the cast of NBC's "Chicago Fire" for season 9 as Gianna Mackey. Her character is described as ‘a lovable troublemaker with a twinkle in her eye’. She is also ‘charming, scrappy, fun, witty and good-natured’. Gianna comes from a family of working-class parents who are adored by their community. This makes Gianna welcoming and friendly indivi...

Stand Up Comedian Nicole Burch joins host Elias on the podcast. Nicole grew up loving the rom-com Never Been Kissed, and over the years has been through the wringer when it comes to dating. Then one night she meets her childhood crush and leading man of her favorite film, Michael Vartan. They ended up hitting it off and going on a date. What was supposed to be the night that would change her unluc...

Actor Reggie Watkins joins host Elias on the podcast. Most recognized from his previous roles in This Is Us, Bosch, and The Rookie, Reggie now portrays the lead role of ‘Sgt. Lawrence Sims’ in  Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. In this new game, Reggie plays one of only two actors whose likeness and voice are used as a character. Reggie is originally from San Jose, CA and has always had a passion...

Garfield Wilson joins host Elias on the podcast. Garfield stars on Nickelodeon's "The Astronauts" which premieres on Nov 13th. The Astronaut is directed by Star Trek franchise veteran Jonathan Frakes, and Dean Israelie.  The new drama series for Nickelodeon marks a pivot for the platform in terms of content in an effort to compete with the edgier streaming platforms.  His other acting credits incl...

Actor, writer and producer Michael Fishman joins host Elias on the podcast. Michael is known for playing D.J. Conner on the long running series Roseanne and its spin-off The Conners. We talk about how he got into acting at a young age, career, fatherhood and more.  As a Writer, Director, Producer Fishman has become a creative force. In 2019 helped establish Mclusive Media, and runs Mutually Inclus...

I had the opportunity to talk to film and television producer/director Brian Volk-Weiss, the creator of the hit Netflix documentary series, "The Toys that Made Us" & "The Movies That Made Us". I wanted to find out how the show went from being an idea in his head to one of the most popular shows on Netflix. How did it all come about and what he has planned for the show and what can we expect next? ...

Kurt Yaeger joins host Elias on the podcast.  Kurt Yaeger can be seen in the new season of “LA’s Finest” opposite Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union. He will also star in season 2 of Netflix’s “Another Life”, opposite Katee Sackhoff, premiering in 2021. Kurt is a former BMXer from San Francisco who is now an amputee after spending 3 months in the hospital and 2 years recovering from the loss of his...

Actor Michael Devine joins host Elias on the podcast. Michael stars as ‘Detective Paul O’Rourke’ in HBO’s new mini-series “ The Undoing ” (with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant). To prepare for this role, Michael was able to take inspiration from his real-life duties as a recently retired NYPD Detective Sergeant. As well as, the many law enforcement roles he’s played over the years in notable film/TV...

Nicole Leier joins host Elias on the podcast.  Nicole is an award-winning director and producer, as well as an actress. Following her role in “A Score to Settle” opposite Nicolas Cage, Nicole is currently on location directing her first full length feature film. Her role in "A Score to Settle" was originally written for a man, but after a stealer audition the part was re-written for her. Her colle...

Neil Hopkins joins host Elias on the podcast.  Neil is known as DC Comics villain Sportsmaster on Stargirl. The series was created by Geoff Johns and is airing on both DC Universe and The CW. Additionally, he plays the character’s civilian identity: Larry ‘Crusher’ Crock, a gym owner in Blue Valley, Nebraska. We talk about his journey into the acting world, career, playing Sportsmaster/Larry Crock...

Bear Walker joins host Elias on the podcast.  Bear creates hand-made, custom skateboards with pop culture and comic book themes inspired by  classic video game consoles ,  Rick and Morty ,  Breaking Bad ,  Joker,  and more. You may have seen his recent  Pokémon collection , released in February. The limited edition, five deck collection featuring beloved Pokémon characters sold out in just two day...

Carmela Zumbado joins host Elias on the podcast. You recently saw Carmela as Delilah on Netflix's "You". We talk about her role and the shocking ending in Season 2. We also talk about her new movie "The Wall Of Mexico" and working with award-winning actors Esai Morales "Ozark”, Mariel Hemingway "Manhattan" the film also stars Jackson Rathbone "Twilight", Alex Meneses “Telenovela”, Marisol Sacramen...

Actor Ed Quinn joins host Elias on the Podcast.  Ed can currently be seen playing the president, 'Hunter Franklin' on Tyler Perry's 'The Oval' with season 2 returning soon. Ed will also recur as 'Max Ferrao' on Season 4 of 'One Day at a Time' on POP TV / CBS on October 12th. He also will be seen in "American Pie Presents: Girls' Rule", releasing on VOD on October 6th.   Ed spent time as a musician...