Popped!

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya reflect on the episodes and wonderful guests who graced their little podcast in 2022 for Season 2 of Popped!  Music Everything Feels New by Evgeny Bardyuzha Lost-3246 by Dany Dory Support the show poppedpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya clock in to review the 1999 box office flop yet CULT cable/video hit classic Office Space written and directed by Mick Judge (Beavis and Butthead, Idiocracy). Their Guest Hosts join them from the Australian based Yum Yum Podcast (YumYum5, YumYumTrek), a show where Daniel and Tanya preciously guested to discuss Babylon 5. Rachel and Ryan bring their unique ins...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya talk about the Science Fiction phenomenon Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007). Based on the film of the same name released in 1994, SG-1 picks us shortly after and expands the story and Universe greatly. Our hosts will discuss their favorite episodes, characters, villains, and a whole lot more of what made SG-1 "POP" for them.  Included are excerpts from thei...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, ben, and Tanya try not to SUCK too much as they list their top 5 Vampire Films/Series. What's that? You sounds sick ... are you coffin? Muahahaah ... the puns and dads jokes land with the thud of a vampire bat that accidentally changed into a wolf mid flight.  There are some surprises on this list and you should listen for your own well being.  Grab some garlic, holy...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya leap into the 1990 cult classic Joe Versus the Volcano starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Learn why this amazing little gem of a film was considered a flop in its time. Find out why you may want to question your career, life choices and LUGGAGE wisely.  Remember that not everyone around you is a real person, some of them are fake and plastic and very similar to...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya explore the themes, stories and characters of Season 2 of the Disney + megahit, The Mandalorian. They do a brief episodic analysis highlighting the moments that popped for them and whether or not they feel the momentum carried over from the first season.  Joining them on the Sound Table are friends and listeners of Popped: Victor, Robin and Matt, Each gives t...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben, and Tanya hop aboard the Razor Crest and go bounty hunting with their new friend, The Mandalorian . Who are we kidding, they are probably all bounties captured by the Mandalorian! Follow along as they recall the first season of this groundbreaking Star Wars series. They will give a brief episode by episode synopsis recalling what made the Mandalorian "POP" f...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben, and Tanya take a trip through time to find true love when they revisit the 1980 classic film, Somewhere in Time . Learn how Daniel double-whammies both Ben AND Tanya by hitting them with a film that features two of their most disliked story concepts; Romance and Time Travel. Follow along as they recount this magical film with its splendid and one-of-a-kind cast that f...

Send us Fan Mail Join Daniel, Ben and Tanya as they discuss the universally loved Adventure, romance, fantasy, action, swashbuckling masterpiece film, The Princess Bride. Our hosts set off for an epic adventure and along the way discuss their favorite characters, moments in the film, quotes, trivia and more. They are joined by two very entertaining guests on the Sound Table, return guest Dawud Zaf...

Send us Fan Mail Get Ready for some hilarious controversy ... Daniel, Ben and Tanya reveal the films that they feel are truly the bottom of the class. Listen to them break each others hearts and encourage hate mail from listeners as they savage movies that some think are masterpieces and they think stink! Complete with sound effects, slips, personal opinions, and all sorts of offensive noise. Grab...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya take their first foray in to the Marvel Universe and discuss the 2011 film, Captain America, The First Avenger. Starring Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci, Sebastian Stan, Haley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, Samuel L. Jackson and Neil McDonough. Join them as they relive the transformation of a weakling into one of the best Marvel Superheroes...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel Ben and Tanya discuss the 1991 Steven Spielberg hit, Hook! Starring Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins and Julia Roberts. They try to reconcile very different opinions on this Spielberg classic and discuss the nuances of a film that was touching, emblematic and perhaps a bit flat on character development. They are joined on the first Sound Table of th...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya reflect on the celebrities, friends, and family who joined them as they embarked on their first season of Popped.  They share their favorite moments  (and some clips) with Diane Franklin, Jeffrey Weissman, Julie Caitlin-Brown, Patricia Tallman, and Curtis Armstrong as well as recall their Sound Table Guests: Richard Rigoli, Dawud Zafir, Glenn Thayer, Jason Ti...

Send us Fan Mail In this the season finale episode, Daniel, Ben and Tanya are joined by guest host Susan Wilde (Daniel's mother) to talk about the remaining 12 films that were not discussed in the previous two episodes. Universal Studious bought the rights to Sherlock Holmes from the Doyle Estate and moved Holmes and Watson into the era of the Nazi's. These films were all made in the 194...

Send us Fan Mail Is Basil Rathbone the best Sherlock ever? Does shaving your beard aid in pulling off a heist? Why is Watson laying down in the street? Does South American Flute music make you scream? Can a bola strangle you to death before bashing your skull in with its weighty balls? Can Moriarty distract Holmes long enough with red herrings to pull of the "greatest heist the world has ever...

Send us Fan Mail In this Bonus Episode of Popped! Daniel, Ben and Tanya countdown their TOP 5 Christmas Holiday films, series and shows.  Get ready for a fun and magical sleigh ride with your favorite podcast hosts as they pass aroun the 80 proof nog, while tossing gingerbread men into the air and trying to catch them in their mouths. Okay, none of that really happens but they do list off their to...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya are joined by guest host Susan Wilde (Daniel's mother) to talk about one of the most indelible duos of all time., Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Specifically, the most famous combination played by the unforgettable Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. In this first of two episodes, the group discuss the first two 1939 20th Century Fox releases of "Th...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of our slightly "in depth" analysis of the landmark series Babylon 5. Daniel and Tanya continue the discussion of major characters in the show (though some were left out due to time constraints and the remainder of the conversation PLUS the 3 hours that hit the cutting room floor will show up on our Patreon feed).  Included in this half is the FANTASTIC interview...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel and Tanya discuss what made Babylon 5 so valuable to Pop Culture, Television, and serial story-writing. They also delve into why you should watch or re-watch a series that is over two decades old.  There's a fairly in-depth character dive while giving their personal insights to the strengths and weaknesses of the personalities in question. Joining them for the celebrit...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya go over their top 5 favorite Halloween films of all time. They even give a list of their honorable mentions because how can you only list 5 Halloween films? Right?! The episode is brought to you by our first paid sponsor ENVI. Make California green, with ENVI. Happy Halloween! Support the show poppedpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya explore the landmark 1990's series Babylon 5. The first Science Fiction Series to use 100% CGI instead of models, a series that was consistently under-budget and revolutionized modern storytelling. We discuss what made Babylon 5 great without spoilers in preparation for the next episode where we will do a deep dive into the plot, themes, arcs, and storyl...

Send us Fan Mail In this, the first of the Popped Bonus Episodes, Daniel, Ben and Tanya discuss their top 5 Teen films.  You'll also hear from our first Paid Sponsor, ENVI Waterless Detail from San Diego California.  "Make California Green, with ENVI" Support the show poppedpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, Ben and Tanya discuss an iconic piece of Generation X cinematic history, The Breakfast Club directed by John Hughes and starring Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Paul Gleason, and John Kapelos. Join them as they explore the themes, quotes, characters and memorable moments that made this film POP for them.  Also in this episode...

Send us Fan Mail In the second of a two-part series Daniel and Ben discuss the 1989 and 90 mega-hits "Back to the Future 2 and 3" . Topics include the problems of time travel,  major plot points, themes, tropes and characters.  Special Extra: Outtakes Sit back, chew on those Junior Mints and listen to another episode of Popped! with Daniel and Ben. Support the show poppedpodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail In the first of a two-part series Daniel and Ben discuss the 1985 mega-hit "Back to the Future". Topics include the problems of time travel, meeting your parents in the past, major plot points, themes, tropes and characters.  They are joined by special celebrity guest Jeffrey Weissman who played George McFly in Back to the Future II and III. Jeffrey offers some insight i...