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, The Roku Channel’s Great American Baking Show Celebrity Holiday Special, ABC’s Abbott Elementary, and AppleTV+’s Shrinking. News ...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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 episode 2 of Zach's season of the Bachelor. They cover both group dates that definitely happened. They also speak on Christina Mandrell...
Feb 01, 2023•46 min
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 break down the trailer of Disney Plus’s The Mandalorian S3 & Prime Videos Hunters S2, react to this month’s Rick & Morty news, and take a look back at the latest episodes of The Last of Us and the comple...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 18 min
This week on Good Bye to All That, The Pop Break’s Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus is joined by Talk Film Society’s Manish Mathur , host of It Pod to Be You to discuss the first half of the second and final season of Netflix’s Firefly Lane, based on the novel by Kristin Hannah. Together, they heap praise on this series’ talented leading ladies, Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke, stick up for Lisa Karen, empathize with Cloud, finally find something to like about Mara, defend Tully in every decade, and...
Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 41 min
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 the premiere of Zach's season of the Bachelor. They go over night 1, the highs, lows, and in-betweens. They go over their predictions...
Jan 25, 2023•32 min
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...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 55 min
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 another trip to paradise as they review the latest installment of The Bachelor franchise’s fan favorite spin-off, Bachelor in Paradise. Michelle and DJ have a packed episode this week. They cover The Circle Season 5 fi...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Breaking Bad is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month. Joining Senior Writer Aaron Sarnecky to talk about it is Alex Marcus, Podcast Editor for The Pop Break. Breaking Bad is a crime drama series created by Vince Gilligan. It debuted on AMC on January 20, 2008, where it ran for 5 seasons and a total of 62 episodes. The series finale aired on September 29, 2013. The show follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer. Partnering with Walter ...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 28 min
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 Netflix’s Wednesday & Komi Can’t Communicate, and FX on Hulu’s Fleishman Is In Trouble. They also briefly discuss Netflix’s Dark and 1899. News Bre...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 28 min
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 on a break from the Franchise and taking an offseason tour of other dating reality favs. This week Michelle and DJ cover Season 5 of the Circle Episodes 1 through 8. They go over their favorite contestants as well as what the...
Jan 10, 2023•46 min
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 with their final edition of the year. This week Michelle and DJ wrap up the year with their 2022 reality TV year in review. They go over all of the favorite (and least favorite) reality TV moments from the year. Also, th...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 19 min
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 run down the month’s streaming releases they are most looking forward, break down the trailer of HBO’s The Last of Us, and take a look back at the year that was, before looking ahead at the year that will be. To...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 46 min
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 ...
Dec 20, 2022•3 hr 2 min
Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are changing things up for December. This month the brothers are discussing the 50th anniversary of Home Box Office, better known as HBO. Joining them is Digital Trends Editor Allison Lips. HBO launched on November 8, 1972. Originally a channel dedicated to uncut movies and pay-per-view sports, HBO later ventured into original programming. With a plethora of Emmy-winning hits, HBO is the place for today’s most groundbreaking and talked-about TV. Aaron, Josh, and Allison l...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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 co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking another trip to paradise as they review the latest installment of The Bachelor franchise’s fan favorite spin-off, Bachelor in Paradise. Michelle and DJ are back for their (super late) recap of 2022's Bachelor in Parad...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 40 min
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: New Series Spotlight Rewind – Alex, Bill, and Josh check back in on all the series they covered in their New Series Spotlight segment this year to see which shows they actually kept up with and which fell by the wayside. News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss the single story that they all agreed was the big...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 54 min
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...
Nov 29, 2022•2 hr 14 min
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 run down the month’s streaming releases they are most looking forward, break down their thoughts on Prime Video’s The Peripheral & Hulu’s Chainsaw Man, and take a look back at the first season of House of th...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to Good Bye to All That, ThePopBreak.com’s afterparty for our favorite shows. Whenever inspiration strikes, contributors from across The Pop Break family will be using this space to celebrate an endlessly exciting or painfully disappointing finale of some of the biggest and buzziest shows in the world of TV. This week, Love McPherson and some of her Live Laugh & Lovey panelists are here to break down the entire Married At First Sight: San Diego finale and subsequent reunion specials....
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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 ...
Nov 16, 2022•2 hr 58 min
Aaron and Josh are here to discuss Death Note for the 15th anniversary of its American debut. Death Note is an anime based on the manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It first premiered in Japan in 2006 and later in the U.S. on October 21, 2007 on Adult Swim. The 37th and final episode aired on July 6, 2008. The series follows Light Yagami (Brad Swaile), a Japanese high schooler who finds a supernatural notebook that can kill people. Light tells the Shinigami Ryuk (Brian Drummond), the Death...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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 Andor; HBOMAX’s House of the Dragon; Prime Video’s The Rings of Power; FreeVee’s High School, and FX’s Atlanta. News Break – Alex, Bill, ...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 33 min
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...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 33 min
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 co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are taking another trip to paradise as they review the latest installment of The Bachelor franchise’s fan favorite spin-off, Bachelor in Paradise. It's finally here, the way too late Bachelor in Paradise premiere and mid-season ...
Oct 24, 2022•47 min
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 ...
Oct 20, 2022•2 hr 43 min
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 go deep on the month ahead on streaming before checking in with HBO’s House of the Dragon and the final few episodes of Disney Plus’s She-Hulk. Then, they update their MCU TV rankings! Topic Time Codes: Warm up ...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 38 min
This month Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are talking about Arrow for its 10th anniversary. Joining them as special guest is Alex Marcus, Podcast Editor for The Pop Break. Developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg, Arrow is a superhero show based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow. The series premiered on The CW on October 10, 2012 and ran for eight seasons, finishing at 170 episodes. The series finale aired on January 28, 2020. Arrow tells the story of Oliver Queen (Stephen...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 38 min
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 Andor & She-Hulk; HBOMAX’s House of the Dragon; Netflix’s The Great British Baking Show & Extraordinary Attorney Woo, FX’s Atlant...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 33 min
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 co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking , are back for the Season 19 of The Bachelorette…sort of! Michelle is back from maternity leave, but her fill in cohost and Live Laugh And Lovey host Lovey McPherson is sticking around to help her and DJ break down all the end of ...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min
