The Pop Break

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...

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 Max’s Hacks S3 & My Adventures with Superman...

Hello and welcome to Pop Break TV’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. For the next ten weeks, this podcast will be led by Pop Break Podcasting Director ⁠ ⁠ Alex Marcus ⁠⁠ and ⁠...

All Elite Wrestling’s Tony Khan met with the media to discuss the company’s upcoming pay-per-view Double or Nothing which airs on Sunday, May 26th live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the call, Tony Khan discusses Serena Deeb, Tony Khan as a character on TV, the AEW injury bug, running at the MGM Grand this year, and more! Topic Rundown  - AEW Getting Publicity This Weeken...

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants .  SpongeBob SquarePants is a children’s cartoon created by Stephen Hillenburg. It debuted on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999. As of this podcast, 299 episodes have aired, with more on the way. The show follows the adventures of SpongeBob (Tom Kenny), an anthropomorphic sponge living in the underwater city of Bi...

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...

Hello and welcome to Pop Break TV’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. For the next ten weeks, this podcast will be led by Pop Break Podcasting Director ⁠ ⁠ Alex Marcus ⁠⁠ and ⁠...

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 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...

Hello and welcome to Pop Break TV’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. For the next ten weeks, this podcast will be led by Pop Break Podcasting Director ⁠ ⁠ Alex Marcus ⁠⁠ and ⁠...

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Mean Girls for its 20th anniversary. Joining them as special guest is Aaron’s friend and Lindsey Lohan stan Stefan Thomas. Mean Girls is a teen comedy directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey. It is based on the self-help book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman. The film opened in theaters on April 30, 2004. The movie follows high scho...

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 check in on many of their favorite series, including X-Men ‘97, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kaiju no. 8, Windbreaker, a...