The Pop Break

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are back talking about the latest season of The Bachelorette! This week, Michelle and DJ go down under, to the beautiful coun...

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts ⁠⁠ Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠ ⁠ and ⁠ ⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠ ⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga. Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and they just spent 2023 covering the first phase of Ne...

Welcome to Blerd Watchers! ThePopBreak.com's monthly podcast about TV shows with a Blerdy twist! Come hang out with Courtney & Marshall, two married Blerds, as they navigate all the dopeness on TV and share insights and opinions on the monthly show topics! This month, our dynamic duo breakdown the most recent two episodes of House of the Dragon with an in depth discussion of all the highs...

Find some Titan’s Blood and reopen that portal door, because Saturday Morning Adventures is back to explore Season Two of Disney’s The Owl House . Pop Break writer and podcaster Randy Allain is joined by his Media/Lit co-host Kris Ingersoll and Pop Break television editor Avani Goswami to explore Dana Terrace’s unique and groundbreaking fantasy series about a young girl escaping her conventional l...

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Spider-Man 2 for its 20th anniversary. Spider-Man 2 is a superhero film directed by Sam Raimi. It is based on the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. It opened in theaters on June 30, 2004. In the film, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) regrets keeping Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) at a distance to protect her from Spider-Man’s enemies...

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking a tour through the wider world of reality tv while waiting for the latest season of The Bachelorette, coming this...

It’s Every Pod You Cast , a podcast dedicated to the British rock band The Police! Justin Mancini of TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema Joes is joined by Chris Mancini and Randy Allain of Media/Lit as they delve into the discography of the postpunk power trio, from 1978 to 1983.   In the last episode of the season, Chris, Justin, and Randy look back on their marathon and discuss their final thoughts...

Welcome to TV Break, where Pop Break’s Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and TV Columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television. Here’s the format of the show: The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month – Alex, Bill, & Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including HBO’s House of the Dragon S2, Disney Plus’s The A...

Grab your palisman and hop through that portal to the demon realm, because for the next four weeks, Saturday Morning Adventures is headed to Bonesborough for a retrospective on Disney’s The Owl House . Pop Break writer and podcaster Randy Allain is joined by his Media/Lit co-host Kris Ingersoll and Pop Break television editor Avani Goswami to explore Dana Terrace’s unique and groundbreaking fantas...

WWE Hall of Famer and head of NXT “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels met with the media to discuss the company’s upcoming PPV Heatwave which airs on Sunday, July 7th live from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. On the call, Shawn Michaels discusses Mia Yim, Je’Von Evans, NXT on the Road, Kendrick vs Drake, and more! NXTNA Charlie Dempsey  Gable Stevenson and Drew Gulak Mia Yim NXT...

Wakadoo! It's Daaaaad! Saturday Morning Adventures heads back down under for the conclusion of its Bluey mini-series -- this time with the dads of Pop Break. Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin is joined by DJ Chapman of Roses & Rejections and Bluey beat writer and the host of Media/Lit, Randy Allain, to discuss the pop culture phenomenon that is both Bluey, and her dad Bandit Heel...

All Elite Wrestling’s Tony Khan met with the media to discuss the company’s upcoming pay-per-view Forbidden Door which airs on Sunday, June 30th live from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York. On the call, Tony Khan discusses Britt Baker’s Return, The Future of Forbidden Door, Four Women’s Matches, and more! Topic Rundown: Jeff Jarrett MJF Forbidden Door in the Future The Match Tony is Looking F...

Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship. Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better j...

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking a tour through the wider world of reality tv while waiting for the latest season of The Bachelorette, coming this...

There’s arguably no superhero in existence that has been reimagined, redefined, or reinterpreted more than Batman.  No matter how many times he’s been rebooted, audiences are always willing to come back to Gotham City’s greatest defender.  With so much Bat content out there, there’s plenty to dissect, analyze, and of course, rank!  This podcast is dedicated to a surgical evaluation of Batman’s his...

This week on Saturday Morning Adventures, Pop Break goes down under to explore the worldwide phenomenon known as Bluey ! In the first of this two-part run, Pop Break's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin sits down with some of the moms of Pop Break -- former music editor Lisa Giampapa and Michelle Chapman, co-host of the Roses & Rejection Podcast. In the episode, Michelle and Lisa discuss their lo...

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Good Eats for its 25th anniversary. Good Eats is a cooking show created by and starring Alton Brown. The series premiered on July 7, 1999 on Food Network. The show is best known for its unique blend of cooking, science, and humor, described as a cross between Julia Child, Mr. Wizard, and Monty Python. After a long hiatus, the series came back as Good...

There's never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime love...

Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship. Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better j...

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking a tour through the wider world of reality tv while waiting for the latest season of The Bachelorette, coming this...

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts ⁠⁠ Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠ ⁠ and ⁠ ⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠ ⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga. Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and they just spent 2023 covering the first phase of Ne...

Welcome to Blerd Watchers! ThePopBreak.com's monthly podcast about TV shows with a Blerdy twist! Come hang out with Courtney & Marshall, two married Blerds, as they navigate all the dopeness on TV and share insights and opinions on the monthly show topics! This month, our dynamic duo delve into Gen V's handling of Chance Perdomo's character, Andre, and anticipate what lies ahead fo...

Hello and welcome to The Pop Break's brand new sometimes podcast: Saturday Morning Adventures, where contributors to ThePopBreak.com and their friends kick back, tune in, and zone out to the kids cartoons that defined their childhoods and the ones that are still giving them life today. This week's podcast was led by Amanda Rivas, co-host of The Socially Distanced and Anime x Pop podcasts....

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Alien , which was recently in theaters again for said anniversary. Alien is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott. It was written by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. The movie opened to a limited release on May 25, 1979, with a wide release on June 22.  In the film, the crew of the commercial vessel Nostromo fac...

It’s  Every Pod You Cast , a podcast dedicated to the British rock band The Police!  Justin Mancini  of   TheCineMaverick.com  &   Cinema Joes  is joined by Chris Mancini and Randy Allain of  Media/Lit  as they delve into the discography of the postpunk power trio, from 1978 to 1983.   In the fifth official episode of the season, Justin, Chris, Randy, and special guest Patrick Lavery discuss T...