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The Pop Break

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The Pop Break is a collection of podcasts featuring the best conversations about television, film, music, anime, wrestling, and more! This includes weekly pods like Roses & Rejections on Wednesdays, providing coverage of the best of reality dating, & Saturday Morning Adventures on Saturdays, covering the best kids cartoons for adults. We also have biweekly pods like The Anniversary Bros, celebrating the past of TV & film, and Not Couple Goals, celebrating your favorite romantic thrillers. We also have monthly pods like Blerd Watchers, Anime x Pop, Bill vs The MCU, & Batman By The Numbers!
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Episodes

Blerd Watchers: Ted Lasso + Vox Machina Reviews, Plus WGA Strike Fallout

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 do another round of trailer talk for Disney Plus’s upcoming series Secret Invasion. Then they check in on the third season of Apple TV Plus’s Ted Lasso and the first season of Prime Video’s The Power, before pro...

May 22, 20231 hr

The Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: Cardcaptor Sakura 25th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here for their May TV retrospective. This time they’re talking about something a little more niche, Cardcaptor Sakura. Cardcaptor Sakura is a fantasy anime based on the manga by Clamp. It premiered in Japan on April 7, 1998. Running for 70 episodes, the series ended on March 21, 2000. One of two English localizations, entitled Cardcaptors, ran on Kids’ WB and Toonami in the earlier 2000s. Cardcaptor Sakura follows a ten-year-old girl named Sakura Kinomoto (Sakura Tang...

May 17, 20231 hr 2 min

Roses & Rejections: The Ultimatum - Queer Love + Farmer Wants a Wife

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 waiting for The Bachelorette’s new season in June. Until then, they are taking a tour of some of their other reality dating favorites every other week. This week Michelle and DJ cover Farmer Wants a Wife. They talk about thei...

May 11, 202324 min

Bill vs. The MCU: The Defenders Saga V - The Defenders

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts ⁠ ⁠ Pop Break Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus ⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠ ⁠ take another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse, with reviews and interviews on the film and television series that may be drawn upon as the MCU dives deeper and deeper into its Multiverse Saga. After completing their twelve month rewatch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Alex and Bill are fully embracing the ethos of the MCU’s Multiverse Sag...

May 09, 20232 hr 27 min

TV Break: May 2023 - Succession Soars; Citadel Sinks; And WBD Starts Their Max Era

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, and Special Guest Host Aaron Sarnecky talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including HBO’s Succession, AMC’s Better Call Saul (now on Netflix), and Disney Plus’s The Mandalorian, Peter Pan & Wendy; Star ...

May 01, 20231 hr 25 min

Roses & Rejections: Love is Blind S4 FINALE

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 waiting for The Bachelorette’s new season in June. Until then, they are taking a tour of some of their other reality dating favorites every other week. This week Michelle and DJ come back from their vacation with a way too la...

Apr 26, 20231 hr 14 min

Batman By The Numbers: Review - Batman: Doom that Came to Gotham

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 themes and...

Apr 25, 20231 hr 10 min

Blerd Watchers: Ahsoka + Secret Invasion Trailer Reactions, Plus My Hero Academia S6 + Alice in Borderland S2 Reviews

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 react to the trailers for Disney Plus’s upcoming series Ahsoka and Secret Invasion, as well as the Peacock John Wick spinoff series The Continental. Then they check in on the sixth season of My Hero Academia, be...

Apr 17, 20231 hr 13 min

Roses & Rejections: Love is Blind S4 Part 1

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 waiting for The Bachelorette’s new season in June. Until then, they are taking a tour of some of their other reality dating favorites every other week. This week Michelle and DJ recap episodes 1-8 of Love is Blind Season 4. T...

Apr 12, 20231 hr 34 min

Bill vs. The MCU: The Defenders Saga IV - Luke Cage S1

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts ⁠ Pop Break Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus⁠ and ⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠ take another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse, with reviews and interviews on the film and television series that may be drawn upon as the MCU dives deeper and deeper into its Multiverse Saga. After completing their twelve month rewatch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Alex and Bill are fully embracing the ethos of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga with ...

Apr 11, 20232 hr 32 min

The Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here for their latest TV retrospective. This time they’re chatting about Cowboy Bebop for its 25th anniversary. Cowboy Bebop is a science fiction anime created by the animation studio Sunrise. It premiered in Japan on April 3, 1998. It debuted in the U.S. on September 2, 2001, during Adult Swim’s launch. The series ended its 26-episode run in Japan on April 24, 1999. The show follows a group of bounty hunters traversing space in the year 2071. The crew consists of Spi...

Apr 10, 20231 hr 40 min

TV Break: April 2023 - WWE Makes Its Move, Hulu Twists In The Wind, The Power Lacks Juice, & Mando's A Mixed Bag

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, and Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including HBO’s Succession, Crunchyroll’s Camp Fire Cooking In Another World with My Absurd Skill, ABC’s Abbott Elementary, AppleTV+’s Shrinking, Peacock’s Poker...

Apr 04, 20231 hr 30 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S27 FINALE

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 on the flagship, covering Season 27 of The Bachelor. It's the long awaited finale of Zach's season of the Bachelor. Michelle and DJ cover all of the fallout, including the conversations with Ariel, Gabi, and Katie, and s...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 2 min

Batman By The Numbers: Batman at the Oscars

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 themes and...

Mar 28, 20231 hr 31 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S27E9

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 on the flagship, covering Season 27 of The Bachelor. It's sex week! Michelle and DJ are to break down everything that happened during Zach's fantasy suites, and what they think it means for next week's finale. They then ...

Mar 22, 202357 min

Blerd Watchers: The Last of Us Finale, Blue Lock, Carnival Row S2, & Kaleidoscope

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 give you your monthly dose of anime with their coverage of Crunchyroll’s Blue Lock before wrapping up their coverage of Carnival Row S2 and The Last of Us S1. They also dive deep on Netflix’s choose-your-own-ord...

Mar 20, 20231 hr 46 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S27E8

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 on the flagship, covering Season 27 of The Bachelor. This week Michelle and DJ discuss Zach's hometown dates. They also talk about the next Bachelorette (SPOILER WARNING). They end with some Ru Paul's Drag Race and some ...

Mar 15, 20231 hr 9 min

Bill vs. The MCU: The Defenders Saga III - Daredevil S2

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts Pop Break Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus and Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin take another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse, with reviews and interviews on the film and television series that may be drawn upon as the MCU dives deeper and deeper into its Multiverse Saga. After completing their twelve month rewatch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Alex and Bill are fully embracing the ethos of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga with minise...

Mar 14, 20232 hr 15 min

The Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: Bill Nye the Science Guy 30th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here for their latest TV podcast. And joining them again as special guest is Digital Trends Editor Allison Lips. This time the three are chatting about Bill Nye the Science Guy for its 30th anniversary. Bill Nye the Science Guy is a science education show for kids. The pilot aired on KCTS-TV on April 14, 1993. 100 episodes ran on syndication and PBS from September 10, 1993 to February 5, 1999. During each episode, Bill Nye and his assistants explain a topic, such as t...

Mar 13, 202359 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S27E7

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 on the flagship, covering Season 27 of The Bachelor. This week Michelle and DJ recap the final dates in Budapest before Hometowns. They discuss predictions for the rest of the show, and talk about some spoilers for who m...

Mar 08, 202345 min

TV Break: March 2023 - Mando Returns; The Last of Us Divides; Poker Face Soothes; & Daisy Jones and The Six Disappoints

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, and Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including HBO’s The Last of Us, Crunchyroll’s Demonslayer, ABC’s Abbott Elementary, AppleTV+’s Shrinking, Peacock’s Poker Face, and Disney Plus’s The Mandalorian...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 57 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S27E6

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 on the flagship, covering Season 27 of The Bachelor. This week Michelle and DJ cover The Bachelor's trip to Estonia, going over the 1 on 1's and very different group dates. They also discuss the rumors of Chris Harrison ...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 26 min

Batman By The Numbers: The Flash Trailer Reaction + Every Batman Trailer Ranked

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 themes and...

Feb 28, 20232 hr 24 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S27E5

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 on the flagship, covering Season 27 of The Bachelor. This week Michelle and DJ discuss Zach's trip to London and the unfortunate derailment of the episode due to Zach's COVID diagnosis. They discuss the fallout and what ...

Feb 25, 20231 hr 10 min

Blerd Watchers: The Last of Us, Extraordinary, The Terminal List, & Carnival Row S2

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, it’s Amazon Prime Day for our dynamic duo, as they check in on a variety of the latest blerd friendly content from Prime Video, including the long awaited return of Carnival Row and Hunters and a discussion of Chris Pratt’s The...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 58 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S27E4

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 on the flagship, covering Season 27 of The Bachelor. This week, Michelle and DJ keep you up to date with Zach's continuing journey to find love. Along the way they took some detours to talk about Drag Race as well as Lov...

Feb 16, 20231 hr 14 min

Bill vs. The MCU: The Defenders Saga II - Jessica Jones S1

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts Pop Break Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus and Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin take another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse, with reviews and interviews on the film and television series that may be drawn upon as the MCU dives deeper and deeper into its Multiverse Saga. After completing their twelve month rewatch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Alex and Bill are fully embracing the ethos of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga with minise...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 45 min

The Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: The Joy of Painting 40th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back to talk about The Joy of Painting for its 40th anniversary. The Joy of Painting debuted on January 11, 1983 on PBS, where it ran for 31 seasons and 403 episodes. The series ended on May 17, 1994. It has since continued through reruns and streaming. On the show, host Bob Ross guides the viewer through a painting, while also encouraging experimentation. Some episodes feature a guest, such his son Steve, or even animals like squirrels and birds. Josh and Aaron look ...

Feb 13, 202358 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S27E3

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 on the flagship, covering Season 27 of The Bachelor. This week Michelle and DJ cover all the drama concerning Christina Mandrell along with all of the surprising eliminations. They give their favorite conspiracy theories...

Feb 08, 20231 hr 23 min

Batman By The Numbers: DC Gods & Monsters Reaction Special

Last week, newly minted DC Studio’s co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran made quite a splash when they announced 10 new DC comic book adaptations as part of their launch of the DCU , a new interconnected DC comics inspired continuity which will span film, live action television series, animated television series, and video games. Gunn and co. had few details in terms of stars, directors, or release dates, but they were able to give fans and skeptical WBD investors alike some insight into their “w...

Feb 06, 20232 hr 31 min
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