Best Ron Swallow Podcasts (2025)

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469. Pop Goes the Culture BONUS Episode for Tuesday, May 27 2025: Khary Payton 51:33

1d ago51:33

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This week's BONUS episode features our Q&A with Khary Payton (The Walking Dead, Teen Titans Go!) from Kansas Comic Con. Join us! Join us this weekend at Iron City Comic Con in Birmingham, Alabama. Get your advance discount tickets online before they're sold out at IronCityComicCon.com.

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Brendan Wayne on Star Wars Behind the Scenes and Bringing The Mandalorian to Life 1:34:20

22h ago1:34:20

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Happy Tuesday! I love introducing you to my incredibly talented Mandalorian family and this week I am so excited to share my conversation with my friend Brendan Wayne. Along with Lateef Crowder and Pedro Pascal, Brendan is responsible for playing the Mandalorian. We talk about what it’s like to be in the suit and how it feels to build a character c…

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Will Fantastic Four or Superman be The Greatest 1:37:07

18h ago1:37:07

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We ask, “Will Fantastic Four or Superman be The Greatest?”, in the box office and pop-cultural battle that looms this summer. They both herald a back to basics approach in a market where people have convinced themselves there’s no more places to go. Leave it up to two originals to prove them wrong…maybe. After all, these characters are as retro as …

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468. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, May 23rd 2025: Memorial Day Weekend & the Start of Summer 1:32:01

5d ago1:32:01

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Tons of news this week, the characters whose deaths we're not over yet, a format change, Joey turns in his homework, and more on this week's brand new episode. Join us!

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Terry Matalas Talks 12 Monkeys, Vision Quest, Magic: The Gathering and Picard 1:38:01

8d ago1:38:01

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Happy Tuesday, everyone! If you are a fan of Marvel, or Star Trek, or just good Sci-Fi, then you are going to love this week’s guest— I’m talking with my new friend Terry Matalas! Terry broke out when he created the TV adaptation of 12 Monkeys. He has gone on to write and direct the last two seasons of Star Trek: Picard, he did a season of MacGyver…

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Marvel's Greatest Comeback 1:53:30

8d ago1:53:30

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In this supersized spoiler chat, we debate whether the one two punch of Thunderbolts* and Daredevil : Born Again represents “Marvel’s Greatest Comeback.” Ed and Producer Bill ask, can these street level heroes and super spies cement the new foundation for the Fantastic Doomsdays to come? Is Daredevil great, wildly uneven, or both? Are the Thunderbo…

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Wil Wheaton on His Star Trek Family and His New Podcast Storytime with Wil Wheaton 1:30:28

15d ago1:30:28

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Hi everyone, happy Tuesday! I am so excited for this week’s episode. I’m talking to the one and only Wil Wheaton! You know Wil from his roles as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: Next Generation, Gordie in Stand By Me and his appearances on The Big Bang Theory. Wil is also a super-nerd and a prolific audiobook reader. He has a new podcast called Storyti…

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467. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, May 9th 2025: Happy Mother's Day / BONUS: Marty Grabstein & Bill Farmer 1:37:30

19d ago1:37:30

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This week, we're talking about the war on anime, our favorite mothers and mother-figures in entertainment & pop culture, Zack is delivering his report on 'Young Frankenstein', and more. Our bonus this week comes from our Q&A with Marty Grabstein & Bill Farmer from Mississippi Anime Fest. Join us!

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Fixing Star Wars Episode 3 Retcon of the Sith (Reboot It S5 Premiere) 1:50:52

20d ago1:50:52

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The Reboot Crew is back! After a 4 year hiatus, the internet's favorite development team has landed a new gig with one of Hollywood's most controversial figures: David Zaslav. Their first assignment: a whole new take on Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith....and ONLY Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith! With Episodes 1, 2, and 4-9 sta…

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Sam Witwer Returns! Plus, Maul: The Shadow Lord and More 765874 Unification 1:01:41

22d ago1:01:41

1:01:41

Did you REALLY think we were done with Sam Witwer? When our last episode aired, Sam reached out to say he wanted to respond to some of what my producer Jeph and I said after the interview. We said, why not come back and be on the show again? I’m so glad he said yes! This extra conversation clarified a lot for me about the technology behind his new …

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466. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, May 2nd 2025: May the Fourth Be With You / BONUS: Emily Swallow 2:16:39

27d ago2:16:39

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This week, we're taste testing Sprite Chill Strawberry Kiwi, discussing Star Wars, Joey's turning in his Ghost in the Shell homework, and more -- including all that's new and newsworthy in entertainment & pop culture. Plus, this Star Wars weekend, we're bringing you our Q&A with Emily Swallow (The Mandalorian) from Kansas Comic Con. Join us!…

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Sam Witwer and David Collins on Star Trek 765874 Unification, their Mind-Blowing Short 1:36:57

29d ago1:36:57

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Happy Tuesday! If you are a true Star Trek fan like I am, then this week’s episode is for you. I am talking with my friends Sam Witwer and David Collins about their beautiful and controversial new Star Trek film, 765874 Unification. If you love Star Trek and haven’t heard about this project, go check it out before you listen to this week’s episode!…

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The Greatest Reboots of Reboot It on YouTube 1:51:32

1M ago1:51:32

1:51:32

“Our Greatest Reboots” features the gang reunited, including Billy Business of Hot Takes with Billy Biz and the YouTube Channel “Reboot It”! By the way, our sister show “Reboot It” is coming back. In this primer episode of The Greatest Pod, we discuss the “art” of the reboot, if such a thing exists. Also, much of this episode is looking back on OUR…

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Lake Bell on Her New Children's Book, Voicing Poison Ivy and Our Shared Love of Cars 1:29:20

1M ago1:29:20

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Happy Tuesday, everyone! Lake Bell and I are kind of the same person. You'll hear all about in the episode, but the similarities are WILD. I loved this conversation with Lake-- we nerd out about our favorite cars, we talk about how we've both voiced Poison Ivy and we really bond over our kids' health struggles. Lake is insanely smart and talented a…

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465. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, April, 18th 2025: Tax Returns / BONUS: Lex Luger 1:37:10

1M ago1:37:10

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This week, we're taste testing Mtn Dew Baja Cabo Citrus, talking about the entertainment & pop culture news, spending tax refunds that we don't have, and more. As a bonus, we're bringing you our Q&A with Lex Luger, who is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend. Join us! Speaking of the WWE -- join us for FREE on the Pop Goes the Cult…

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Patrick Sabongui: From Stunt Man to Leading Man, on The Hunting Party and Christmas Sail 1:26:06

1M ago1:26:06

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Hi everyone, happy Tuesday! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a stunt performer? Then you’ll love this week’s conversation with my guest, Patrick Sabongui. Patrick is a brilliant actor, but he got his start in stunts and if you’ve watched an action movie in the last 20 years, you’ve probably seen his work . We first met when on Christmas …

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464. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, April 11 2025: Favorite Pets / BONUS: Robbie Daymond 1:49:10

2M ago1:49:10

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This week, we're all over the place -- talking appropriate greetings, The Minecraft Movie, the Gen X spirit animal, moving away from social media, our favorite pets in entertainment & pop culture, Zack makes his film recommendation that Joey has to watch now, and more. Our bonus this week is a Q&A with Robbie Daymond from last month's Mississippi A…

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Sonequa Martin-Green Talks Walking Dead, Star Trek: Discovery and Her New Film My Dead Friend Zoe 1:29:56

2M ago1:29:56

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Happy Tuesday! We’ve got a great episode for you this week. If you are a fan of Star Trek or Walking Dead, then you know Sonequa Martin-Green. In addition to playing Sasha Williams and Commander Michael Burnham on Discovery, Sonequa is currently starring alongside Natalie Morales in the moving new film My Dead Friend Zoe. I have been a fan of Soneq…

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463. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, April 4 2025: Sending Our Best Into Space / BONUS: Ron Perlman 1:15:43

2M ago1:15:43

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This week, we're catching up on the latest news, blasting stuff (and people) into space, and as an added bonus we're bringing you our Q&A with Ron Perlman from Missouri Comic Con. Join us!

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Cassidy Freeman on Righteous Gemstones, Longmire and Balancing Work with Motherhood 1:28:53

2M ago1:28:53

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Happy Tuesday everyone! I’m so excited for you to listen to this episode. I first met Cassidy Freeman on Longmire, where she played Cady Longmire. Before that, you may have seen her as Tess Mercer on Smallville and she’s currently starring in the final season of Righteous Gemstones, where she plays Amber Gemstone. Cassidy is obviously extremely tal…

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462. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, March 28 2025: Stuff on a Stick / BONUS: Holly Marie Combs 1:48:52

2M ago1:48:52

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This week, we're recapping the highlights from Planet Comicon, discussing what's new and newsworthy in entertainment & pop culture, and putting stuff on sticks. As a bonus, we're bringing you our Q&A with Holly Marie Combs from last month's Missouri Comic Con. Join us!

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Sarah Levy on Schitt’s Creek, The Monkey and Growing Up with a Comedy Legend 1:26:36

2M ago1:26:36

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Hi everyone! I hope you’re all having a wonderful Spring. I’m so excited for you to listen to today’s episode! If you’re a fan of Schitt’s Creek, then you know Sarah Levy from playing Twyla in the show-- she also happens to be the daughter of Eugene Levy and the sister of Dan Levy. I had such a fun time hearing the inside scoop on that show, which …

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461. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, March 21 2025: Chips & Dips / BONUS: Mark-Paul Gosselaar 1:31:14

2M ago1:31:14

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This week: Tropical 7Up, a new bill in Texas that could impact the anime and voice acting community, our favorite dips, and more. Also, our Q&A with Mark-Paul Gosselaar from last month's Missouri Comic Con. Join us!

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Tricia Helfer Joins the Hindsight to Talk Ron Moore and All Things Battlestar 1:11:47

2M ago1:11:47

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Happy Tuesday Everyone! Last week’s episode with Battlestar Galactica creator Ron Moore was such a doozy, we had to call in re-enforcements to discuss it. And who better than my Battlestar Bestie Tricia Helfer? You know Tricia from her role as Number Six. She also played Charlotte Richards/Goddess on Lucifer and voiced Sarah Kerrigan in StarCraft I…

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460. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, March 14th 2025: Pi Day / BONUS: Jason Mewes 1:35:31

3M ago1:35:31

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This week, we're breaking down all that's new and newsworthy in entertainment & pop culture, talking about our favorite pies, and we're bringing you the Q&A with Jason Mewes from last month's Missouri Comic Con. Join us!

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Ron Moore on Battlestar, Outlander, For All Mankind and His Deep Love for Star Trek 1:21:13

3M ago1:21:13

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Look out, everyone: This week’s episode is an all-timer! We’ve got the one and only Ron Moore in the STUDIO. I am still so intimidated by Ron and it was such an honor to sit down with him for this conversation. If you DON’T know Ron Moore, I don’t even know what to say. He created Battlestar Galactica, Outlander and For All Mankind. He spent a deca…

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The Greatest Fake News (Daily Bugle, Daily Planet) 1:51:45

3M ago1:51:45

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In fictional universes somebody has to break the news. “The Greatest ‘Fake News’” is Ed, Ron and Producer Bill imagining what the media landscapes are in two of the most popular fictional universes. Why are superheroes attracted to the news? How intense would the politicization of Superman be? What jobs would you pick if you knew certain “the real …

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459. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, March 7th: Cereal Mascots We Could Take In A Fight / BONUS: Cristina Vee 1:43:00

3M ago1:43:00

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This week, we're breaking down the new and newsworthy in entertainment & pop culture, drafting the cereal mascots we think we could take in a fight, and we're bringing you Zack's Q&A with Cristina Vee from last month's Missouri Comic Con. Join us!

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Harvey Guillen on Companion, What We Do In the Shadows and Becoming a Red Carpet Icon 1:32:14

3M ago1:32:14

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Hi everyone! We’ve got a really fun episode for you today. It’s not every week I get to interview someone where I’m just genuinely a huge fan, but that is what happened with Harvey Guillen. I literally went up to him at a convention and told him I loved him (couldn’t help myself!). If you don’t know Harvey’s work as Guillermo in What We Do in the S…

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458. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, February 28th 2025: Things That Are Unintentionally Creepy 1:25:20

3M ago1:25:20

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This week, we're convention prepping, discussing things that we find unintentionally creepy, and covering all that's new & newsworthy this week in entertainment & pop culture.

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Mercedes Varnado on The Mandalorian and Trading Sasha Banks for Mercedes Moné 1:34:07

3M ago1:34:07

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Happy Tuesday, everyone! For today’s episode, I am getting into the ring with my friend Mercedes Varnado (more wrestling puns to come, don’t worry). I met Mercedes on The Mandalorian where she plays Koska Reeves, and she is a superstar in the world of wrestling. As Sasha Banks, she was the first woman to headline a WWE Pay-Per-View Event and as Mer…

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Rachael Harris Talks Bringing the Comedy on Suits, Lucifer and The Hangover 1:42:49

3M ago1:42:49

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Happy Tuesday! We’ve got a super-fun episode for you this week— it’s my friend, the hilarious Rachael Harris! Rachael is hands down one of the funniest people I know and if you don’t know her name, you definitely know her work. She’s been in movies like The Hangover, Best in Show and Diary of a Wimpy Kid and has done a ton of TV, including playing …

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457. Valentine's Crushes / BONUS: Kaiji Tang & Adam McArthur 1:57:12

3M ago1:57:12

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This week, we're talking Super Bowl, rock & roll, gaming, we have the audio from our Q&A with voice actors Kaiji Tang & Adam McArthur from Little Rock Anime Fest, and all that's new & newsworthy this week in entertainment & pop culture. Join us! Did you know that you can watch recordings of the Pop Goes the Culture podcast LIVE on YouTube? Join us …

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The Greatest Superheroes that Aren't 1:03:24

3M ago1:03:24

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"The Greatest Superheroes That Aren't” is our crew, Ed, Ron, and Professor Bill, dissecting those movies and TV shows that center on someone with a superpower but nobody admits it! All types of heroic stories from Commando to Colombo feature heroes with superior powers that must fight unbeatable odds and we discuss these characters comparing and co…

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Adam Bartley on Playing The Ferg, our Longmire Family and his Fitness Journey 1:43:10

4M ago1:43:10

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Hi everyone! For today’s episode, I got to talk with one of my absolute best friends in the world. You guys, it’s Adam Bartley! Adam and I first met on Longmire, where he played The Ferg. We have stayed super-close over the years— he even lived in my backyard for awhile, but that’s another story! Adam is such a talented actor and a beautiful human …

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456. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, February 7th 2025: Groundhog Day / BONUS: Brittney Karbowski 1:59:41

4M ago1:59:41

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After an unplanned hiatus, we're back with another brand new episode. This week, we're talking Groundhog Day, we have the audio from our Q&A with voice actor Brittney Karbowski from Little Rock Anime Fest, and all that's new & newsworthy this week in entertainment & pop culture. Join us! Did you know that you can watch recordings of the Pop Goes th…

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Rob Kazinsky on His New Star Trek Film Section 31 and Nerding Out with Guillermo Del Toro 1:28:51

4M ago1:28:51

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**Section 31 Spoilers!** Happy Tuesday everyone! Today’s guest is the amazing Rob Kazinsky. Rob and I have never worked together, but we’ve been in the same circles for years and it was such a pleasure to sit down and talk with him! You know Rob from his time as Sean Slater on EastEnders, and from playing Chuck Hansen in Pacific Rim and Orgrim in W…

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The Greatest Pasts 1:40:50

4M ago1:40:50

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“The Greatest Pasts” features the whole crew talking about period pieces from our iconoclastic perspectives. We don’t go gaga when you put a few period cars in the shot and have everybody say “gee whiz”, it takes more than that to get us feeling like we’re in the past. We discuss our favorite examples in this banger of an ep. *This is the last one …

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Alexandra Breckenridge on How “Cozy” Virgin River Became a Surprise Hit 1:41:08

4M ago1:41:08

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Hi everyone! Today’s episode was such a treat. I have known Alexandra Breckenridge since we were babies in the industry— we did a pilot together called Locust Valley almost 25 years ago. Since then, Alexandra has had an unbelievable career. She played Jessie Anderson on The Walking Dead, Sophie Larson on This Is Us and now she’s doing amazing work …

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar on Coming into His Own after Saved by the Bell 1:34:23

4M ago1:34:23

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If you're looking for ways to help those impacted by the Los Angeles fires, you can do so here: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-08/how-to-help-victims-of-pacific-palisades-eaton-and-hurst-fires Hey everyone! My guest this week is the one and only Mark-Paul Gosselaar. That’s right— it’s Zack Morris from Saved By The Bell! Teenage me…

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455. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, January 17th 2025: Make a Break for the Tropics 1:12:21

4M ago1:12:21

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Join us as we take a look at what's new and newsworthy in entertainment & pop culture, plus Joey and Zack look to more tropical climes to beat the winter blues (with disastrous results).Hit us up on social media -- what are you looking forward to in 2025? What stories grabbed your attention this week? React to what we said on the show! Find us and …

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The Greatest Futures in Pop Culture 1:30:55

4M ago1:30:55

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“The Greatest Futures” is mostly Ed and Ron trying to not talk about the dystopia we currently live in and failing BUT we do touch on some of the greatest futures in pop culture. From Star Trek to Total Recall we examine how fictional futures dramatize the concerns of the present. We discuss how we’d fare in certain futures like being blood boys in…

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Lou Diamond Phillips on Longmire, La Bamba and Near-Death Experiences in Hollywood 1:29:51

4M ago1:29:51

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Happy Tuesday everyone! If you don’t know this week’s guest, then I don’t know what to tell you. Lou Diamond Phillips is a Hollywood Institution and I can’t believe I get to call him my friend. I had such a crush on Lou in Young Guns and it still blows my mind I got to act with him all these years later on Longmire, where he played Henry Standing B…

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454. Pop Goes the Culture for Friday, January 10th 2025: Looking Ahead At 2025 1:10:20

5M ago1:10:20

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Wildfires, winter weather, and woe. Join us this week as Zack & Joey break down the major stories in entertainment & pop culture and take a look ahead at what's coming to a TV, movie theater, gaming console, and bookstore near you in 2025.Hit us up on social media -- what are you looking forward to in 2025? What stories grabbed your attention this …

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Emily Swallow on Finding The Way, on The Mandalorian and in Life 1:33:26

5M ago1:33:26

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Hey Everyone! Man, I love today’s guest. You know Emily Swallow as the Armorer on The Mandalorian, as well as from her many years on Supernatural. She is one of my absolute favorite humans— she’s wise, funny and a total badass! We discuss all things Star Wars, from convention life, to keeping plot secrets, to the challenges of acting in a helmet. W…

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453. Pop Goes the Culture Podcast for Friday, January 3rd 2025: Well, well, well... look who's back. 1:00:31

5M ago1:00:31

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Happy New Year! Joey & Zack are back to usher in a new era of Pop Goes the Culture. Join us as we catch up from the holiday season and look ahead to a busy and exciting 2025. Hit us up on social media -- what are your new year's resolutions? What stories grabbed your attention this week? React to what we said on the show. Find us and follow us at @…

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Katee Breaks Down the Most Talked-About Moments of The Sackhoff Show 2024 1:06:58

5M ago1:06:58

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Hey everyone, what a year! On this bonus Hindsight, producer Jeph and I go over some of the highlights of this year’s show. From Paul Sun-Hyung Lee’s quest for his own action figure to Jewel Staite on posting sexy photos as a mom, there is a LOT to talk about! Plus, we revisit the most controversial clip of the year, when Ming Na Wen and I discusse…

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The Greatest Cops in Fiction Part Two 1:35:20

5M ago1:35:20

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“The Greatest Cops In Fiction Part Two” is us continuing to build our portfolio of powerhouse porcine patrolmen.This one features some great pulls by the gang and more specific examples of what we consider exemplary cops in fiction. Our personal philosophy is that there’s a difference between action fantasy heroes with badges versus actual police p…

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452. Bonus Episode -- An Alan Tudyk Christmas 45:49

5M ago45:49

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We're wrapping up 2024 with a special bonus Christmas episode of the Pop Goes the Culture podcast, where we go all the way back to January at NWA Comic Con with gift-giver Alan Tudyk. Enjoy! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and we'll catch you right back here next year (next week) for another brand new episode to kick off 2025.…

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Katee Sackhoff Talks Christmas Traditions and Hallmark's Christmas Sail 1:11:14

5M ago1:11:14

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Happy Holidays, everyone! On today’s special, extended Hindsight episode, Jeph and I are joined by our most-requested guest... Robin! Robin has written not one but three Hallmark movies, and we got to work together on his first one: Christmas Sail. We walked Jeph through the process of how that came to be and if we'll ever do another. And it wouldn…

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