Popping Collars Podcast

And we're off! Join Greg and Ryan as they attempt to walk around the world by embarking on a research project looking at the exponential increase in religious pilgrims across the globe. Follow us from inspiration to execution as we use our podcast series to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how to put together a project, interview experts already working in this area, and review films and video...

How hard can it be to make the worst movie ever made? Betsy and Greg try to find out as they kick off the films of 1994 by looking back at ED WOOD directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, and Sarah Jessica Parker Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com  Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd

Due to the election of Donald Trump, 2025 marks a huge transition in the lives of trans people around America, especially trans youth. To discuss what this could look like, Greg interviews Nico Lang about their book American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate And Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era Follow Nico's writings on queer life Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com  Check out...

We're going back in time to the day when Graham Dobson joined Betsy, Liz, and Ricardo to chat about the spiritual benefits of international travel. Do you have a special place in the world that helps you connect to the Divine? Let us know where it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or tell us on socials Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch C...

It's an annual tradition as Liz and Ricardo chat about the New York Times Top 10 books of the year. They also recommend a book of their own, Bright Objects . What are you planning to read in the coming year? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com  Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Lett...

Greg and Ryan discuss the Prime Video series FLEABAG

It's Hollywood's biggest night! It's the 5th annual Golden Poppers awards. Who cares about an Oscar when you can take home a gold-plated jalapeno popper courtesy of the longest running Episcopal podcast of all time? Betsy and Greg, with our very special guest Emily Carmody Kahn, announce the winners from the films of 1993. What do you think of the votes? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail....

An interview with DJ Caruso about his film MARY

A conversation about Pop Culture in the year 2024

Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series KAOS

The list is life on this month's Going on 30. Betsy and Greg discuss the second Spielberg movie of the year that ended up netting Best Picture at the Oscars, SCHINDLER'S LIST . Let us know what you've thought of our movie slate this year by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or finding us on your favorite social media platform Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forge...

An interview with Andrew Kightlinger about his film LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE

We're in another election season and that seems like a good reason to revisit our conversation about THE WEST WING. Special guests, Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski and Lauren Schoeck join Greg and Liz to talk about the sickeningly sincere President Bartlet administration. What is your favorite pop political portrayal? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reach out on socials Find us on the we...

Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series MIDNIGHT MASS

We live to serve and that's why Betsy and Greg called in an expert for this month's Going on 30. Our very own Ricardo Avila joins us to discuss THE REMAINS OF THE DAY starring Golden Popper winners Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Let us know if you're an upstairs or a downstairs person by emailing poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reaching out on one of our socials Find us on the web at poppin...

An interview with Titus Kaphar about his film EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS

A conversation about Pop Culture Events in the past

Liz and Ricardo are back for another episode of PCBC! This month, they chat about We Burn Daylight and  James along with other reading topics. Let us know what you're reading right now by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or by reaching out on socials Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com  Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd

Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series SEX EDUCATION

The original plan was to record this episode in the voice of Holly Hunter's character from the movie, but the file must have gotten corrupted because we couldn't hear a thing. So, Betsy and Greg decided to actually talk about THE PIANO in their own voices instead. Let us know what the heaviest thing you've ever had to move from the UK to New Zealand was at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or on soc...

What songs would you leave behind for your loved ones? This month, Greg and Ricardo make a Funerals Songs playlist highlighting the top 5 songs they would play after they've left this mortal coil. Let us know what songs you would leave behind by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or by checking in on our socials Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com  Check out our Youtube off...

With a new television series on the horizon, it's time to check back in on the boy who lived. Hear the truly wonderful Patricia Lyons break down the wizarding world of Harry Potter like no one can. What's your connection like with the Harry Potter series these days? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or shoot us a take on socials Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't fo...

Greg and Ryan discuss the Prime series I'M A VIRGO

Liz Easton is back on this month's Going on 30! She's trading dinosaurs for lawyers as she joins Betsy and Greg to discuss PHILADELPHIA starring Tom Hanks and Golden Poppers winner Denzel Washington. What's your favorite Philadelphia-based film? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or tell us on socials Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome...

An interview with Greg Kwedar and Sean San Jose about their film SING SING