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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

Bill vs. The MCU: Phase V Part 2 - Secret Invasion, Loki S2, & The Marvels

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 spent most of 2023 covering ⁠ Netflix’s The Defenders Saga ⁠ , and the first four seasons of ⁠ Marvel's Agents of SHIELD ⁠ . Now it is finally time...

Dec 12, 20232 hr 35 min

The Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: The Powerpuff Girls 25th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about The Powerpuff Girls for its 25th anniversary. The Powerpuff Girls is a superhero cartoon created by Craig McCracken. Starting as McCracken’s project at CalArts, The Powerpuff Girls later ran as two shorts on Cartoon Network. The official series debuted on the channel on November 18, 1998. The show ran for 78 episodes until March 25, 2005. The Powerpuff Girls are a trio of superpowered kindergarteners created by Professor Utonium (Tom Kane). The team...

Dec 11, 20231 hr 12 min

Roses & Rejections: The Golden Bachelor 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 spending all fall reviewing both The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise. It's the finale of the Golden Bachelor! This week, Michelle and DJ cover all everything that happened, and give their takes on how Gerry handled...

Dec 06, 202351 min

TV Break: December 2023 - The Best Series, Biggest Stories, & Most Important Streamers of 2023

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 each believe was the b...

Dec 05, 20231 hr 38 min

Anime x Pop: Attack on Titan Finale PLUS Avatar: The Last Airbender Trailer Reactions!

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. This month they are joined by aspiring wrestler Alyssa out of the Hybrid School of Wrestling and fitness guru Adriana Anger. If you are ...

Nov 27, 20231 hr 29 min

Roses & Rejections: The Golden Bachelor Fantasy Suites PLUS BIP Update

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 spending all fall reviewing both The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise. This week Michelle and DJ cover The Golden Bachelor Fantasy Suites. They give their predictions for who will win, and what is in store for the f...

Nov 22, 202338 min

Batman By The Numbers: Best Bat-Family Members Waiting on Their Cinematic Debut

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 22, 20231 hr 39 min

Blerd Watchers: The Marvels; Invincible S2; Blue Eyed Samurai; & Gen V 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, our dynamic duo gobble up as much blerdy content as they can get their hands on in the special Thanksgiving spectacular. They kick things off with a rare bit of movie talk, as they provide a review of The Marvels and get off so...

Nov 20, 20232 hr 13 min

Roses & Rejections: The Golden Bachelor Women Tell All + Finale Preview

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 spending all fall reviewing both The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise. This week Michelle and DJ talk about the Golden Bachelor Women Tell All. They also cover all of the craziness from the shocking hometown finale....

Nov 16, 202330 min

Roses & Rejections: The Golden Bachelor Hometowns PLUS BIP Update

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 spending all fall reviewing both The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise. This week, MIchelle and DJ cover the hometowns for the Golden Bachelor, they give their reactions to Gerry's surprise confessions of love and wh...

Nov 08, 202348 min

Bill vs. The MCU: Agents of SHIELD S4 - Agents of Hydra w/ Caleb Borchers

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. In this episode, the sky is green, the grass is red, and the world is controlled by Nazis. No, they are not talking about Olivia Rodrigo, they...

Nov 07, 20232 hr 37 min

The Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: Dragon Ball GT 20th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Dragon Ball GT for the 20th anniversary of its American debut. Dragon Ball GT is a sequel to the anime Dragon Ball Z . First airing in Japan in 1996, it premiered in the US on Toonami on November 7, 2003. It ended on April 16, 2005. In addition to the show’s 64 episodes, a TV special titled A Hero Legacy released to home video. In the series, a wish gone wrong turns Earth’s defender Goku (Stephanie Nadolny, Sean Schemmel) back into a child. With the...

Nov 06, 20231 hr 23 min

Roses & Rejections: The Golden Bachelor E5

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 spending all fall reviewing both The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise. This week Michelle and DJ cover the last episode before hometowns. They discuss the shocking exit of one of their favorites and discuss who they...

Nov 02, 202337 min

TV Break: November 2023 - Loki S2's Shocks; The Fall of The House of Usher & Lessons in Chemistry Debut; Remembering Matthew Perry

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 Disney Plus’s Loki S2, Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher & The Great British Baking Show, Prime Video’s Gen V, and Hulu’s Spy x Family S2....

Oct 30, 20231 hr 28 min

Roses & Rejections: The Great British Baking Show Check-In PLUS The Golden Bachelor E4

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 spending all fall reviewing both The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise. This week Michelle and DJ have a very special guest on, as they cover the latest season of Netflix's "The Great British Baking Show." Bill Bodki...

Oct 29, 20231 hr 28 min

Batman By The Numbers: Batman - The Long Halloween

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 24, 202350 min

Anime x Pop: My Happy Marriage + Spy x Family S2

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 you...

Oct 24, 20231 hr 21 min

Roses & Rejections: Love Is Blind S5 FINALE + The Golden Bachelor E3 & BIP Updates

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 spending all fall reviewing both The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise. This week it's another mega-packed pod. Michelle and DJ start with breaking down the Love is Blind S5 finale. They then go over this week's Gold...

Oct 18, 20231 hr 17 min

Blerd Watchers: Ahsoka Finale; Invincible vs. Arcane; PLUS The Morning Show Check-In!

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 their thoughts on Disney Plus’s Ahsoka. They preview their thoughts on Alice in Borderland S3 and Invincible S2, and consider where their animated allegiance lies relative to the Invincible vs Arcane debate...

Oct 16, 202352 min

Bill vs. The MCU: Agents of SHIELD S4 - LMD w/ SP Rupert

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. In this episode, the androids are on the loose and Alex & Bill are grabbing the nearest shotgun ax as they review Agents of SHIELD S4E9-S4E15 ...

Oct 12, 20232 hr 29 min

Roses & Rejections: Love Is Blind S5E8-9 + The Golden Bachelor E2 & BIP Updates

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 spending all fall reviewing both The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise. It's a jam packed episode of Roses and Rejections! Michelle and DJ start by discussing episode 2 of the Golden Bachelor. They give their favorit...

Oct 11, 20231 hr 12 min

The Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast – Star Wars: The Clone Wars 15th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to discuss Star Wars: The Clone Wars for its 15th anniversary. Joining them as special guest is Josh’s Anime x Pop co-host, Amanda Rivas. Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a computer-animated series created by George Lucas. Following the theatrical Clone Wars movie, the show debuted on October 3, 2008 on Cartoon Network. Running for 133 episodes, the sixth season premiered on Netflix, while the seventh and final season streamed on Disney+. The final episode aired on M...

Oct 09, 20231 hr 48 min

Roses & Rejections: The Golden Bachelor Premiere + Love Is Blind S5E5-7

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 dual debuts of The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise later this fall. Until then, they are taking a tour of some of their other reality dating favorites every other week. It's a double stuff episode of Ro...

Oct 04, 20231 hr

TV Break: October 2023 - Ahsoka Astonishes Again; Reservation Dogs Sticks The Landing; WGA Wins Big; & Gen V Generates Discourse

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 Hulu’s Reservation Dogs, Netflix’s The Great British Baking Show, & Disney Plus’s Ahsoka. News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh break down the landma...

Oct 02, 20231 hr 22 min

Roses & Rejections: Love is Blind S5 + The Golden Bachelor Contestant Preview

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 dual debuts of The Golden Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise later this fall. Until then, they are taking a tour of some of their other reality dating favorites every other week. This week Michelle and DJ talk ab...

Sep 28, 202357 min

Batman By The Numbers: Batman Ninja (2018) Review

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...

Sep 26, 20231 hr 14 min

Anime x Pop: Bleach TYBW S2 + Jujitsu Kaisen S2

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 a panel of 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 just taking that initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is th...

Sep 25, 20231 hr 30 min

Blerd Watchers: Ahsoka & Anakin Reunite! PLUS Gen V Trailer Reaction, Kelce Doc Drop, & Netflix's Bloodhounds

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 dive deep on Ahsoka S1E5 as they wonder whether this was the best live action episode of Star Wars ever. They also review Netflix’s K-Drama Bloodhounds, which debuted on the service earlier this summer, and the ...

Sep 20, 20231 hr 28 min

Bill vs. The MCU: Agents of SHIELD S4 - Ghost Rider w/ Perry Constantine

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. In this episode, we will be giving a brief rundown of some of the pivotal events from Agents of SHIELD S3 before jumping into an in depth discussion o...

Sep 12, 20232 hr 29 min

The Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary

Senior Writer Aaron Sarnecky and Senior TV Columnist Josh Sarnecky are back. This month they’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers . Joining them is Anthony Desiato, founder/owner of Flat Squirrel Productions and host of Summoning the Zords. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the first iteration of Power Rangers , which is based on the Japanese franchise Super Sentai . The first episode aired on Fox Kids on August 28, 1993. The show ran for 145 episodes and ended on No...

Sep 11, 20231 hr 38 min
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