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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: Ms. Marvel Preview; Obi-Wan & The Boys Reactions; Spy x Family Review; And The Umbrella Academy Trailer

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, the dynamic duo react to that fresh Umbrella Academy Trailer goodness, before debuting their new segment Streaming Corner, where Marshall and Courtney will run through news and premieres related to all things streaming. After t...

Jun 08, 20221 hr 26 min

Roses & Rejections: Netflix's The Circle S4 Finale

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking a break from The Franchise while all things Bachelor is on hiatus. Until the roses are ready to be plucked and a new season launched, they will be shifting to an every other week schedule and take an offseason tour aro...

Jun 06, 202258 min

TV Break: June 2022 - DisneyPlus’s Obi-Wan Kenobi & Netflix’s Stranger Things 4 Face Off; Star Wars Celebration Delivers; Prime Video’s Night Sky Confounds; & HBOMax’s Hacks Reigns Supreme

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 Disney Plus’s Obi-Wan Kenobi; Netflix’s Stranger Things S4; and HBOMax’s Hacks. News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss all the latest news coming ou...

Jun 01, 20221 hr 22 min

Live, Laugh, & Lovey: MAFS S14 Reunion Special

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are back to basics, covering the Boston-set 14th season of Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight. The regular season is now in full swing and Lovey will be here all season for weekly coverage. If you couldn’t watch the episode, check out Lovey’s description below, and stay tuned to this space to hear Lovey’s thoughts on the season as it progresses, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @i...

May 31, 20221 hr 26 min

Bill vs. The MCU: Phase III Part 1 - Cap 3, Doctor Strange, Guardians 2 & Spider-Man Homecoming

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 on their ten month journey to rewatch the ENTIRE Marvel Studios-produced Marvel Cinematic Universe, typically focusing on three or four films from the first four phases of the MCU per episode, reminiscing about their first watches, reflecting on their latest viewings, and considering the wider multiverse ahead! The reason this podcast came ...

May 24, 20222 hr 26 min

Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: Kim Possible 20th Anniversary

This month Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are talking about Kim Possible for its 20th anniversary. Joining the brothers is Allison Lips, Digital Trends Editor for The Pop Break. Kim Possible premiered on Disney Channel on June 7, 2002. It ran for four seasons, with a total of 87 episodes, plus a crossover with Lilo & Stitch: The Series . The show ended on September 7, 2007. The series follows Kim Possible (Christy Carlson Romano), a girl trying to balance her life as an average high school student ...

May 18, 20221 hr 6 min

Live, Laugh, & Lovey: MAFS S14 Decision Day

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are back to basics, covering the Boston-set 14th season of Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight. The regular season is now in full swing and Lovey will be here all season for weekly coverage. If you couldn’t watch the episode, check out Lovey’s description below, and stay tuned to this space to hear Lovey’s thoughts on the season as it progresses, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @i...

May 16, 202255 min

Roses & Rejections: Netflix's The Circle S4

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking a break from The Franchise while all things Bachelor is on hiatus. Until the roses are ready to be plucked and a new season launched, they will be shifting to an every other week schedule and take an offseason tour aro...

May 13, 202253 min

Blerd Watchers: House of the Dragon, Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailers; Moon Knight Finale Review, MCU TV Rankings; And Netflix's Castlevania

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, the dynamic duo dissect some super hyped trailers that recently dropped, deep dive on the season finale of Moon Knight, disseminate their list of the best and worst MCU TV series, and dropped a surprise review of the first two ...

May 11, 20221 hr 7 min

Live, Laugh, & Lovey: MAFS S14E15-16

Live, Laugh, & Lovey: MAFS S14E15-16 Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are back to basics, covering the Boston-set 14th season of Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight. The regular season is now in full swing and Lovey will be here all season for weekly coverage. If you couldn’t watch the episode, check out Lovey’s description below, and stay tuned to this space to hear Lovey’s thoughts on the season as it progresses, and d...

May 07, 202245 min

TV Break: May 2022 - FX’s Under the Banner of Heaven Debuts on Hulu; AppleTV+ Wraps Up Pachinko; David Simon Returns to HBO; & Netflix Returns to Earth

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 We Own This City; Netflix’s Russian Doll S2; Disney Plus’s Moon Knight; and AppleTV Plus’s Severance & Pachinko. News Break – Alex, Bill, and...

May 03, 20221 hr 35 min

Roses & Rejections: Netflix's Too Hot To Handle S3

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking a break from The Franchise while all things Bachelor is on hiatus. Until the roses are ready to be plucked and a new season launched, they will be shifting to an every other week schedule and take an offseason tour aro...

Apr 28, 20221 hr 3 min

Good Bye to All That: Severance S1

Once a month, Pop Break contributor Michael T. Ford III welcomes on to the pod one special guest to discuss one of the most buzzed about series celebrating a recent season or series finale. This month, Michael is joined by IGN writer Lewis Parker to discuss the mind-bending workplace thriller Severance , which recently concluded its first season on AppleTV+. Topics include: Mark and Helly's roles as dual protagonists, which Lumin employees are most like our work selves, the "nature vs nurture" a...

Apr 27, 20221 hr 20 min

Bill vs. The MCU: Phase II Part 2 - Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers 2, & Ant-Man

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 on their ten month journey to rewatch the ENTIRE Marvel Studios-produced Marvel Cinematic Universe, typically focusing on three or four films from the first four phases of the MCU per episode, reminiscing about their first watches, reflecting on their latest viewings, and considering the wider multiverse ahead! The reason this podcast came ...

Apr 26, 20221 hr 51 min

Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: The Legend of Korra 10th Anniversary

Josh and Aaron Sarnecky are here for the April installment of their monthly TV retrospectives. This time they’re talking about The Legend of Korra for its 10th anniversary. The Legend of Korra is the sequel series to the cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender . The show debuted on Nickelodeon on April 14, 2012. It ran for four seasons and a total of 52 episodes. The series ended on December 19, 2014. By the time of the series finale, new episodes were premiering on Nick.com. The show introduces the ...

Apr 20, 20221 hr 38 min

Live, Laugh, & Lovey: MAFS S14E13-14

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are back to basics, covering the Boston-set 14th season of Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight. The regular season is now in full swing and Lovey will be here all season for weekly coverage. If you couldn’t watch the episode, check out Lovey’s description below, and stay tuned to this space to hear Lovey’s thoughts on the season as it progresses, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @i...

Apr 18, 20221 hr 14 min

Roses & Rejections: Netflix's The Ultimatum S1 + USA's The Courtship S1

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking a break from The Franchise while all things Bachelor is on hiatus. Until the roses are ready to be plucked and a new season launched, they will be shifting to an every other week schedule and take an offseason tour aro...

Apr 15, 20221 hr 12 min

Blerd Watchers: Moon Knight, The Boys, & Human Resources Reviews + Iron Heart News

Blerd Watchers: Moon Knight, The Boys, & Human Resources Reviews + Iron Heart News 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, the dynamic duo have news and speculation related to future MCU TV content, plus reviews of some of the biggest blerdiest content out this m...

Apr 13, 20221 hr 29 min

TV Break: April 2022 - FX’s Atlanta is Back; Hulu's The Dropout Wins The Scammer Crown; AppleTV's Big Month; & There's Too Much Spring TV

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 HBOMAX’s Our Flag Means Death; HBO’s Winning Time; ABC’s Abbot Elementary; AppleTV Plus’s Severance; Hulu’s The Dropout; and FX’s Atlanta. Streaming Wa...

Apr 06, 20221 hr 32 min

Live, Laugh, & Lovey: MAFS S14E12

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are back to basics, covering the Boston-set 14th season of Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight. The regular season is now in full swing and Lovey will be here all season for weekly coverage. If you couldn’t watch the episode, check out Lovey’s description below, and stay tuned to this space to hear Lovey’s thoughts on the season as it progresses, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @i...

Apr 04, 202258 min

Roses & Rejections: Oscars Drama + Netflix's Love Is Blind S2

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking a break from The Franchise while all things Bachelor is on hiatus. Until the roses are ready to be plucked and a new season launched, they will be shifting to an every other week schedule and take an offseason tour aro...

Mar 31, 20221 hr 7 min

Bill vs. The MCU: Phase II Part 2 - Iron Man 3, Thor 2, & Cap 2

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 on their ten month journey to rewatch the ENTIRE Marvel Studios-produced Marvel Cinematic Universe, typically focusing on three or four films from the first four phases of the MCU per episode, reminiscing about their first watches, reflecting on their latest viewings, and considering the wider multiverse ahead! The reason this podcast came ...

Mar 29, 20222 hr 11 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S26 FINALE

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are back covering The Bachelor’s 26th Season! It's the finale of Clayton's season of the Bachelor. Michelle and DJ cover all of the drama from the two night finale including the fallout with Gabby and Rachel as well as Clayton's ...

Mar 19, 20221 hr 27 min

Blerd Watchers: Ms. Marvel & Obi-Wan Trailer Reactions; Daredevil on DisneyPlus: And The All of Us Are Dead Finale

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 Marshall & Courtney try out a new format, discussing some news (What If? wins at the CCA & Netflix Marvel comes to DisneyPlus), some trailers (Obi-Wan Kenobi & Ms. Marvel), and a spoilerific review of All of Us Are D...

Mar 16, 20221 hr 23 min

Live, Laugh, & Lovey: MAFS S14E10

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are back to basics, covering the Boston-set 14th season of Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight. The regular season is now in full swing and Lovey will be here all season for weekly coverage. If you couldn’t watch the episode, check out Lovey’s description below, and stay tuned to this space to hear Lovey’s thoughts on the season as it progresses, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @i...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 30 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S26E9

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are back covering The Bachelor’s 26th Season! This week Michelle and DJ cover the fallout from Clayton's fantasy suite dates. They specifically go into the conflict between Susie and Clayton. They wrap up by giving their predicti...

Mar 13, 20221 hr 17 min

Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: Pokémon 25th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back for another TV retrospective. This time they’re talking about Pokémon . Pokémon is an anime based on the video game series of the same name. The show premiered on TV Tokyo on April 1, 1997. In the United States it has bounced around syndication, Kids’ WB, and elsewhere since 1998. The anime is ongoing, airing over 1000 episodes. The show centers on 10-year-old Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum (Veronica Taylor) and his loyal Pikachu (Ikue Ohtani). Joining them in their...

Mar 09, 20221 hr 30 min

Live, Laugh, & Lovey: MAFS S14E9

Welcome to another installment of Pop Break TV's Live, Laugh, & Lovey. Lovey and the crew are back to basics, covering the Boston-set 14th season of Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight. The regular season is now in full swing and Lovey will be here all season for weekly coverage. If you couldn’t watch the episode, check out Lovey’s description below, and stay tuned to this space to hear Lovey’s thoughts on the season as it progresses, and don't forget to follow Lovey on Twitter @i...

Mar 07, 202253 min

Roses & Rejections: The Bachelor S26E8

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and it's many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and cohost DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are back covering The Bachelor’s 26th Season! This week Michelle and DJ cover a fairly unremarkable set of Hometowns. They go over the dates' highlights including Gabby's Grandfather, and Rachel's dad "Tony." They give a preview ...

Mar 05, 202234 min

TV Break: March 2022 - Daredevil Comes to Disney Plus; AppleTV Plus' Premieres Severance; HBO's Euphoria Ends; & Abbot Elementary Sets Records for ABC

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 HBOMAX’s Peacemaker; HBO’s Euphoria; ABC’s Abbot Elementary;AppleTV Plus’s The Afterparty; CW’s Superman & Lois; and Netflix’s Peaky Blinders &...

Mar 02, 20221 hr 49 min
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