Episodes
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 The Penguin, Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along, Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, and Netflix’s Miss Night & Day.  News Break – Alex, Bill, and...
Published 09/30/24
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 first ever season of The Golden Bachelorette! This week, Michelle and DJ travel to the happiest place on Earth, and some less happy places. They discuss a pretty solid, if boring, episode of the...
Published 09/29/24
This is Pod of Doom, a podcast dedicated to the British band Black Sabbath! The hosts of Every Pod You Cast return to discuss all things Sabbath: Justin Mancini of TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema Joes, Chris Mancini, and Randy Allain of Media/Lit will be covering the Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio eras of this pioneering metal band.   In the first official episode of the season, Chris, Justin, and Randy discuss the eponymous debut from the dark lords. They share their admiration for...
Published 09/27/24
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 Netflix’s The Defenders Saga and the first four seasons of ABC’s Agents of SHIELD. This year, they...
Published 09/23/24
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 first ever season of The Golden Bachelorette! It's the premiere of the Golden Bachelorette! Michelle and DJ do a "vibes check" on all of the gentlemen and give some predictions for who they think...
Published 09/22/24
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 history, with a focus on ranking several topics in the world of Batman, among other classic Bat...
Published 09/20/24
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 lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for...
Published 09/16/24
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 first ever season of The Golden Bachelorette! This week Michelle and DJ preview Joan's men for the upcoming season of the Golden Bachelorette. They give their thoughts on who they think will go far...
Published 09/15/24
Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Magic School Bus. The Magic School Bus is an animated children’s education show, based on the book series by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. The show premiered on PBS on September 10, 1994. The show ran for four seasons and a total of 52 episodes. It concluded on December 6, 1997 but was in reruns for years. In the show, elementary school teacher Ms. Frizzle (Lily Tomlin) takes her students on fantastic adventures on her...
Published 09/13/24
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 provide their instant reaction to the latest trailers for Agatha All Along and Arcane S2, and wildly speculate about what they’d like to see from a fourth season of Ted Lasso, now that we’ve heard...
Published 09/09/24
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 judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too...
Published 09/06/24
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! It's the finale of Jenn's season of the Bachelorette. DJ and Michelle discuss the heartbreaking finale, and what it means for the future of the franchise. They...
Published 09/05/24
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 Netflix’s The Defenders Saga and the first four seasons of ABC’s Agents of SHIELD. This year, they...
Published 09/04/24
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. On today’s show, we be doing things a LITTLE differently. As Green Day once said, summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last, and, as it turns out, great new shows can never last either, so in lieu of a new series spotlight this month, we have dared each other to watch a recent favorite of our own,...
Published 09/03/24
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 judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too...
Published 08/29/24
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 stay up late to record a hot off the presses pod following this week's 2-night Bachelorette event. They cut right to the chase...
Published 08/28/24
"Synergy!" Find your magical earrings everyone and let Synergy transform you into a Hologram as Saturday Morning Adventures continues to be totally outrageous as we revisit Jem and The Holograms 2015 movie. The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia, The Padme Amidala of Anime, and co-host of The Socially Distanced and Anime x Pop podcasts Amanda Rivas is joined by her unofficial sister and long-time best friend Marissa Ruiz, as Amanda's blood rival, Vanessa Gonzales, is on assignment searching for...
Published 08/24/24
Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Sixth Sense. Joining them is their cousin, special guest Shawn Lebert. The Sixth Sense is a psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It opened in theaters on August 6, 1999. In the film, child psychologist Malcom Crowe (Bruce Willis) attempts to help his patient Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), who sees ghosts. Other characters include Cole’s mother Lynn (Toni Collette), Malcom’s wife Anna...
Published 08/22/24
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 cover a very uninteresting set of hometowns. Unfortunately, for them and anyone who watched this, these dates were rather...
Published 08/21/24
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 history, with a focus on ranking several topics in the world of Batman, among other classic Bat...
Published 08/20/24
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 lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for...
Published 08/19/24
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 judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too...
Published 08/17/24
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 cover a WICKED episode of The Bachelorette, with more spon-con than you can shake your wand at. They talk about the jam packed one on...
Published 08/15/24
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 wrap up their coverage of House of the Dragon with Courtney’s hot takes on the finale.  Then, they explore the best of recent streaming releases including Max’s Smiling Friends, Netflix’s...
Published 08/13/24
"Synergy!" Find your magical earrings everyone and let Synergy transform you into a Hologram as for the next two weeks, Saturday Morning Adventures becomes totally outrageous as we revisit Jem and The Holograms. The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia, The Padme Amidala of Anime, and co-host of The Socially Distanced and Anime x Pop podcasts Amanda Rivas is joined by her blood rival, real-life sister, and Bridgerton enthusiast Vanessa Gonzales to talk about this animated musical TV series created...
Published 08/10/24