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Pop Culture Role Call

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Pop Culture Role Call is a weekly podcast that reviews television and movies from different characters’ perspectives. Each week our geek panel (panel of hosts) watches the same TV episode or movie each assigned their own character role. They will only watch scenes that their character is present in, leaving them with only part of the bigger picture.
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Episodes

OB S01E07 - Zoom Boom - Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner

Orphan Black season 1 episode 7 is out! Time to figure out the whole "monitor" situation folks...though, we don't actually get any solid answers at the end of the day. All we know is that Olive-YAY has some peeps who he trained to be sneaky and infiltrate the lives of the clone crew. But, he doesn't seem to want us dead, which is surprising. Thanks for listening!

May 13, 20201 hr 19 minSeason 8Ep. 7

OB S01E06 - BYOL - Variations Under Domestications

Welcome back! This week the clone crew dip their toes into themed spousal torture, paired with a few conspiracy theories. The idea that all three of us are being constantly monitored by wolves in suburban clothing...well, that doesn't sit well with everyone present. Thanks for listening!

May 06, 20201 hr 53 minSeason 8Ep. 6

OB S01E05 - False Butt - Conditions of Existence

It's episode 5 of Orphan Black this week and the game of cat and mouse got a few new players! Someone is watching the clone crew... intimately. People from our lives start to appear suspicious and untrustworthy, all the while, we fumble our way towards a foggy realization. Thanks for listening! New logo work by @lalalavere on Instagram.

Apr 29, 20201 hr 41 minSeason 8Ep. 5

OB S01E04 - Easter Eggs - Effects of External Conditions

Time for Orphan Black episode 4! Pieces are starting to fall into place as the mysterious killer reveals herself. She also reveals her love for objectively disturbing kids toys and stick figures. Who is playing the cat in this game of cat and mouse? Thanks for listening!

Apr 22, 20201 hr 41 minSeason 8Ep. 4

OB S01E03 - Phone Club - Variation Under Nature

Season 1 episode 3 of Orphan Black! Push is coming to shove and our titular lead, Sarah, needs to make some game time decisions. The whole "skipping town with her daughter" thing isn't working out as planned. Things change pretty fast when your clones start being murdered by another one of your clones. Thanks for listening!

Apr 15, 20201 hr 35 minSeason 8Ep. 3

OB S01E02 - Clone Stress - Identity

Howdy, and welcome to episode 2 of Orphan Black. This week, all of the hosts get scenes! Turns out, they also all have the same face. Sarah/Beth is still frantically trying to keep her tower of lies standing long enough to get out of dodge. But that tower is getting taller and more unstable by the second. Maybe the only way to get out of the conspiracy is to play along. But what even IS the conspiracy? Thanks for listening!

Apr 08, 20201 hr 32 minSeason 8Ep. 2

OB S01E01 - Katya Got Shotya - Natural Selection

It's finally time! Welcome to season 1 episode 1 of Orphan Black. Collin had the reigns thrust into his hands and ended up being the only host with an episode. So, come meet Sarah, aka: Beth. A manipulative and impulsive woman bent on fixing her past mistakes through a series of schemes. But, her own plots see her unwittingly wrapped into something bigger than she realizes. At least, I think so. I haven't seen this show before. Thanks for listening!

Apr 01, 20201 hr 35 minSeason 8Ep. 1

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Series Wrap Up

Well, it's time, friends! The series wrap-up for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Honestly, it feels a little surreal to be posting this episode after years of digging into the Buffyverse. In our own bittersweet way we are extremely excited to be sharing it with you! If you all want more Buffy and/or would like to support us moving forward, we launched our patreon as of last week. You can find all the details here: https://www.patreon.com/popculturerolecall This isn't the end and we hope to be talking ...

Mar 18, 20201 hr 55 minSeason 7Ep. 24

Buffy Season 7 Wrap Up - Pettyville

Welcome to the season 7 wrap-up episode! It was a long time coming and we want to give an enormous thank you to all our listeners who submitted questions. With the episode release today we also released our Patreon. Just go to https://www.patreon.com/popculturerolecall if you are interested in supporting us financially and getting a few special perks. You all are the best and we will talk to you next week for the series wrap-up!

Mar 11, 20201 hr 29 minSeason 7Ep. 23

S07E22 - The OTP - Chosen

Here it is, folks! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7 episode 22....we are done. It's the ultimate showdown, the final fight, the last hurrah, etc etc. Arcs are wrapping up, people are kissing, and characters are dying. The First thought it could come into OUR city and throw hands? Nah, we have 7 seasons of butt kicking under our belt and we are here to save the world. Thank you, as always, for listening!

Mar 04, 20201 hr 27 minSeason 7Ep. 22

S07E21 - Basically Anime - End of Days

Season 7 episode 21?! If my sources are to be believed this is the second to last episode of Buffy. Holy cow! Buff is back with the gang and even has a cool scythe (identification still pending) that I guess we can use to win the war? We will get back to that. This episode is all about flushing out character stories and motivations. Thanks for listening!

Feb 26, 20201 hr 18 minSeason 7Ep. 21

S07E20 - Destiny is Fascist - Touched

Welcome to season 7 episode 20! Everything is speeding towards an end, we just aren't sure what that end is going to look like yet. What we do know is that Buffy is currently banished from the house and Faith has taken up the title of leader. But, can she lead a divided fighting force to victory? I hope so. Thanks for listening!

Feb 20, 20201 hr 38 minSeason 7Ep. 20

S07E19 - Modern Clem - Empty Places

It's season 7 episode 19 this week and it's time to deal with the repercussions of unplanned attacks. Potentials die, enemies become emboldened, and core team members are maimed. But, what are we going to do about it? Everyone knows that Buffy's call was wrong but a call needed to be made. With the world on the brink of destruction, how many second chances can we realistically give? Thanks for listening!

Feb 12, 20201 hr 47 minSeason 7Ep. 19

S07E18 - Trundies - Dirty Girls

Howdy friends and welcome back to Sunnydale! We even brought Faith with us to help manage the impending apocalypse. Which I'm sure we will get around to, right after we wrap up all this in-fighting. Another huge shout out to Julia for representing her chaotic energy. Buffy finally makes a stand here and chooses her moment to test the strength of our militia. Not against The First, but, against a mini-boss named Caleb. Sure hope that works out. Thanks for listening!

Feb 05, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 7Ep. 18

Angel S04E15 - Vibin - Orpheus

Howdy out there, good listeners! Welcome back to another episode of....Angel? It's season 4 episode 15, and Willow/Faith are here to give you all the dirty deets. Turns out, Angel lost his soul (again) and Faith is in a coma (again). So, Willow needs to do some cool magic to save the day (as always). Hope you enjoy this small peek into the world of Angel. We will see you back in Sunnydale next week.

Jan 29, 202057 minSeason 7Ep. 17

S07E17 - Don't Chain Shame - Lies My Parents Told Me

Happy Wednesday! It's season 7 episode 17 and we have the wonderful Nick back at the table to talk Spike. This week the gang is plundering the murky depths of Spike's past, trying to find a fix the trigger that The First is using to manipulate him. But, Principal Fine has other plans for William the Bloody. Thanks for listening!

Jan 22, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 7Ep. 17

S07E16 - Put It All On Black - The Storyteller

Welcome to season 7 episode 16! Big ol' special thank you to Holly for guesting this week and giving a voice to the one and only Andrew. Baker, story teller, and chronic helper. Andrew is attempting to document our attempts to thwart The First. But, is he a reliable narrator? How much can we trust our old enemy/new friend? Thanks for listening!

Jan 15, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 7Ep. 16

S07E15 - Bidet Surprise - Get It Done

Season 7 episode 15 is out! Slowly but surely the gang of friends, potentials, and teachers is turning into an army. But is that army going to be enough to stop whatever The First has in mind for this world? It doesn't seem that way at the moment and the stress of that realization is infesting every aspect of our lives. We need a win and we need help. Hopefully we get it this episode! Thanks for listening.

Jan 08, 20201 hr 18 minSeason 7Ep. 15

S07E14 - Double Date - First Date

Welcome to season 7 episode 14 everyone! Giles is back in full swing helping with the whole impending apocalypse thing. But while he is making horrifically violent and information flash cards where are Buffy and Xander? Maybe on a date or two? A really dangerous game in Sunnydale. Thanks for listening!

Jan 01, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 7Ep. 14

S07E13 - Turpentine & Salmon - Killer In Me

It's season 7 episode 13 this week and we have some serious developments to discuss! Spike is in really rough shape, even more than usual. Can Buffy get him the help he needs before the chip in his brain re-kills him? Meanwhile, Willow and Warren are seemingly sharing a single body and wrestling for control of it. But he is dead, so, how is that possible? Is this The First's doing or is it something else? Thanks for listening!

Dec 26, 20191 hr 16 minSeason 7Ep. 13

S07E12 - NOT Felicia Day - Potential

Welcome to season 7 episode 12! At this point the gang is adding new potentials like it's going out of style. But can Buffy do her part to prepare them all for the short, brutal life of a Slayer? Not alone, given her qualities as an educator. Luckily she has the help of a stable and trustworthy ally. Which is Spike, obviously. Thanks for listening!

Dec 18, 20191 hr 1 minSeason 7Ep. 12

S07E11 - Royal Rumble - Showtime

Welcome back to season 7! After a few weeks away, the gang's here and ready to dive into the final episodes of the series. Buffy is teaching the new potential slayers some hard lessons in episode 11. Lessons like “Buffy is super strong and can kill pretty much anything.” and “We can communicate telepathically now.” These fresh faces need to understand the dangers of Sunnydale before they go getting themselves dead. Though, if I were a betting man, I would put down money on a few dead teens in th...

Dec 11, 201949 minSeason 7Ep. 11

Movie Break - Bad Times at the El Royale - 50 First Shades

We're halfway done with season 7 which means we are going to take our regular small break from Buffy. This week we have a movie for you! The gang sat down to watch Bad Times at the El Royale. A great movie by all accounts. A movie where everyone has a secret, everyone has a gun, and everyone has an attitude. Next week there won't be an episode, but then we are off to finish the show!

Nov 27, 20191 hr 19 min

S07E10 - Hey Google - Bring on the Night

Season 7 episode 10 is here and so is Giles! He is back from his overseas horse ranch, or whatever it is he is doing nowadays. He also brought us some new friends who love cookies and are into murdering vampires. If we need an army to beat "The First" then we are moving in the right direction. Thanks for listening!

Nov 20, 20191 hr 12 minSeason 7Ep. 10

S07E09 - Bloody Cocoa - Never Leave Me

It's season 7 episode 9 this week! Spike is back in the Summer's home with the rest of the gang. But, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. The opposite, actually. Buffy is still convinced there is something to be done, some way we can help William the Bloody get back on the straight and narrow. Maybe Andrew has a thought or two? If Xander and Anya don't slap the boy to death first. Thanks for listening!

Nov 13, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 7Ep. 9

S07E08 - Out Creaturing - Sleeper

Welcome to season 7 episode 8, y'all! Sunnydale continues to spiral into the strange and the surreal this week. There continue to be more questions than answers, with new questions popping up behind every corner. But the big ol "What should we make of Spike" question is still the cream of the crop. Thanks for listening!

Oct 30, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 7Ep. 8

S07E07 - Vampire Dr. Phil - Conversations with Dead People

Season 7 episode 7 is here, folks! But shhhhhh, don't tell Mike what happened! He didn't get to see anything. It can be our little secret. You know, about how vampires are connected to some kind of evil hivemind. Or, how Willow may have met said hivemind. Thanks for listening!

Oct 23, 20191 hr 7 minSeason 7Ep. 7

S07E06 - Yo, Hecate, I'm Your Girl - Him

This week the gang gets round two of those pesky love spells. Unfortunately, this time we've got bazookas, slut-shaming, and sacrificial letterman jackets. We frankly aren't sure where we are, and we question if we're even on this mortal plane. Thanks for listening!

Oct 16, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 7Ep. 6

S07E05 - Water Cooler Vengeance - Selfless

It's season 7 episode 5, and Anyanka is having a bit of a crisis with her work/life balance. She is still doing her job, but that job is murder...violent mass murder...with giant spiders. The Slayer can't let that kinda thing go down in her city, but Anya is an old friend. So, what's a hero to do? Thanks for listening!

Oct 09, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 7Ep. 5

S07E04 - Mr. Fine - Help

Season 7 episode 4 is out! Buffy and the gang are scrambling to save the life of a mysterious teen who seems fated to death. But, no amount of cutting edge technology or true crime style investigation seems to help. Thanks for listening!

Oct 02, 201959 minSeason 7Ep. 4
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