Randy Allain
@bertrandallain.bsky.social
Teacher, dad, and overthinker.
Host of Media/Lit: @media-lit.bsky.social
Writer/Podcaster @thepopbreak.bsky.social
Portfolio: http://randyallain.weebly.com/
Host of Media/Lit: @media-lit.bsky.social
Writer/Podcaster @thepopbreak.bsky.social
Portfolio: http://randyallain.weebly.com/
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@bertrandallain.bsky.social has penned another brilliant review of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. #AKOTSK
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3 Review: “The Squire” Reveals Another Secret Targaryen, but the Real Surprise Is His Empathetic Heart
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3, 'The Squire' reveals Egg's mystery in more than way.
thepopbreak.com
I’m having an absolute blast covering this gem of a show! Hop on board and you’ll be caught up in no time!
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Later this week, we drop our Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue draft! Get ready for the episode by checking out this 1990 cultural anomaly. #90s www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0-v...
@nostalgiumpod.bsky.social @thepopbreak.bsky.social @reznorschic.bsky.social @allienelson.bsky.social
@nostalgiumpod.bsky.social @thepopbreak.bsky.social @reznorschic.bsky.social @allienelson.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Later this week, we drop our Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue draft! Get ready for the episode by checking out this 1990 cultural anomaly. #90s www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0-v...
@nostalgiumpod.bsky.social @thepopbreak.bsky.social @reznorschic.bsky.social @allienelson.bsky.social
@nostalgiumpod.bsky.social @thepopbreak.bsky.social @reznorschic.bsky.social @allienelson.bsky.social
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Go Pats!
The New England Patriots are headed back to the Super Bowl, so Dan Cohen is here to help us celebrate the franchise that defined our childhoods and strengthened the most meaningful relationships in our lives. #SuperBowl #NFL #NEPats
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1xjw...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1xjw...
February 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Go Pats!
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co-sign.
@billbodkin.bsky.social reviews The Muppet Show special and how they finally got it right after all these years.
The Muppet Show Review: Seth Rogen & Company Finally Get it Right
The Muppet Show special featuring Sabrina Carpenter was a perfect revival of the beloved Jim Henson series.
thepopbreak.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:27 PM
co-sign.
Go Pats!
The New England Patriots are headed back to the Super Bowl, so Dan Cohen is here to help us celebrate the franchise that defined our childhoods and strengthened the most meaningful relationships in our lives. #SuperBowl #NFL #NEPats
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1xjw...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1xjw...
February 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Go Pats!
co-sign.
@billbodkin.bsky.social reviews The Muppet Show special and how they finally got it right after all these years.
The Muppet Show Review: Seth Rogen & Company Finally Get it Right
The Muppet Show special featuring Sabrina Carpenter was a perfect revival of the beloved Jim Henson series.
thepopbreak.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:27 PM
co-sign.
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@bertrandallain.bsky.social has penned another brilliant review of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. #AKOTSK
CC: @media-lit.bsky.social
CC: @media-lit.bsky.social
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3 Review: “The Squire” Reveals Another Secret Targaryen, but the Real Surprise Is His Empathetic Heart
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3, 'The Squire' reveals Egg's mystery in more than way.
thepopbreak.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:47 AM
@bertrandallain.bsky.social has penned another brilliant review of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. #AKOTSK
CC: @media-lit.bsky.social
CC: @media-lit.bsky.social
I’m having an absolute blast covering this gem of a show! Hop on board and you’ll be caught up in no time!
@bertrandallain.bsky.social has penned another brilliant review of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. #AKOTSK
CC: @media-lit.bsky.social
CC: @media-lit.bsky.social
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3 Review: “The Squire” Reveals Another Secret Targaryen, but the Real Surprise Is His Empathetic Heart
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3, 'The Squire' reveals Egg's mystery in more than way.
thepopbreak.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I’m having an absolute blast covering this gem of a show! Hop on board and you’ll be caught up in no time!
Reposted by Randy Allain
Remedial Rewatch: Community 101 is back and stronger than ever, because this month, we have the great @allienelson.bsky.social on board! Pop, pop! #Community #Paintball
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
February 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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The New England Patriots are headed back to the Super Bowl, so Dan Cohen is here to help us celebrate the franchise that defined our childhoods and strengthened the most meaningful relationships in our lives. #SuperBowl #NFL #NEPats
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1xjw...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1xjw...
February 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The New England Patriots are headed back to the Super Bowl, so Dan Cohen is here to help us celebrate the franchise that defined our childhoods and strengthened the most meaningful relationships in our lives. #SuperBowl #NFL #NEPats
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1xjw...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1xjw...
It's really a shame that Ricky Gervais ever got to share the screen with Kermit.
February 3, 2026 at 2:35 AM
It's really a shame that Ricky Gervais ever got to share the screen with Kermit.
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TV Break's February Episode has dropped. We're talking The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms & Wonder Man as well as YouTube's Daytime TV Dominance.
Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky
Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky
TV Break: February 2026 - Reviews of The Pitt, Industry, Wonder Man, & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms + YouTube's Daytime TV Takeover
TV Break examines YouTube Daytime TV dominance and reviews HBO's runaway hit series, The Pitt.
thepopbreak.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:52 PM
TV Break's February Episode has dropped. We're talking The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms & Wonder Man as well as YouTube's Daytime TV Dominance.
Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky
Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky
Remedial Rewatch: Community 101 is back and stronger than ever, because this month, we have the great @allienelson.bsky.social on board! Pop, pop! #Community #Paintball
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
February 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Thanks to The Pop Break for letting me do my part to bring Dunk & Egg to the masses! #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #HBOMax 📺
@bertrandallain.bsky.social delivers another brilliant review of the excellent new GOT series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
'Hard Salt Beef' Review: Dunk & Egg Warm Our Hearts as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Tackles Imposter Syndrome in
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 2 'Hard Salt Beef' explores the heart of Sir Dunk and his squire, Egg
thepopbreak.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Thanks to The Pop Break for letting me do my part to bring Dunk & Egg to the masses! #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #HBOMax 📺
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Josh Sarnecky is one of the good ones, folks! Check out his nostalgic retrospective on #StrangerThings!
Our final words on Stranger Things from the first person whoever wrote about it for the site. #StrangerThings
Upside-Down and Back in Time: Our Journey Through Stranger Things
One final look at Stranger Things from the writer who penned the first ever review of the series 9.5 years ago.
thepopbreak.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Josh Sarnecky is one of the good ones, folks! Check out his nostalgic retrospective on #StrangerThings!
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Big Dunk & Egg energy. #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #muppets 📺
January 27, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Big Dunk & Egg energy. #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #muppets 📺
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Kill the headlights and put it in neutral…then stick around to join us for a chat about #MellowGold and the origins of #Loser. #Beck
The Podelay! boys look back at Mellow Gold, Beck's breakthrough record.
Hosts: @bertrandallain.bsky.social & @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social of @media-lit.bsky.social
Hosts: @bertrandallain.bsky.social & @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social of @media-lit.bsky.social
Podelay: Mellow Gold (1994)
The Podelay! boys look at 1994's Mellow Gold, the break-out album for Beck.
thepopbreak.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Kill the headlights and put it in neutral…then stick around to join us for a chat about #MellowGold and the origins of #Loser. #Beck
Reposted by Randy Allain
@bertrandallain.bsky.social delivers another brilliant review of the excellent new GOT series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
'Hard Salt Beef' Review: Dunk & Egg Warm Our Hearts as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Tackles Imposter Syndrome in
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 2 'Hard Salt Beef' explores the heart of Sir Dunk and his squire, Egg
thepopbreak.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM
@bertrandallain.bsky.social delivers another brilliant review of the excellent new GOT series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Reposted by Randy Allain
Remedial Rewatch: Community 101 is back and stronger than ever, because this month, we have the great @allienelson.bsky.social on board! Pop, pop! #Community #Paintball
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
January 30, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Remedial Rewatch: Community 101 is back and stronger than ever, because this month, we have the great @allienelson.bsky.social on board! Pop, pop! #Community #Paintball
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
Thanks to The Pop Break for letting me do my part to bring Dunk & Egg to the masses! #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #HBOMax 📺
@bertrandallain.bsky.social delivers another brilliant review of the excellent new GOT series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
'Hard Salt Beef' Review: Dunk & Egg Warm Our Hearts as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Tackles Imposter Syndrome in
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 2 'Hard Salt Beef' explores the heart of Sir Dunk and his squire, Egg
thepopbreak.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Thanks to The Pop Break for letting me do my part to bring Dunk & Egg to the masses! #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #HBOMax 📺
Big Dunk & Egg energy. #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #muppets 📺
January 27, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Big Dunk & Egg energy. #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #muppets 📺
Reposted by Randy Allain
We had such a great time chatting with my bestie @thegigiford.bsky.social of @conculturepodcast.bsky.social about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and she crushed it! Check out our thoughts on this premiere episode 😄
The Socially Distanced Podcast looks at the future of Star Wars post-Kathleen Kennedy + reviews A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. @reznorschic.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social, @thegigiford.bsky.social of @conculturepodcast.bsky.social
Socially Distanced: Kennedy Out at Lucasfilm + A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Review w/ Gigi Ford of Conculture Podcast
Gigi Ford of the Conculture Podcast joins the show to discuss A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms & Kathleen Kennedy's departure from LucasFilm.
thepopbreak.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:04 AM
We had such a great time chatting with my bestie @thegigiford.bsky.social of @conculturepodcast.bsky.social about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and she crushed it! Check out our thoughts on this premiere episode 😄
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Blerd Watchers celebrates their 60th(!!!) episode. @themarshtit.bsky.social & @neoqueenceline.bsky.social celebrate this milestone by inviting @alexmarcus.bsky.social & @billbodkin.bsky.social to debate whether Steve Rogers is a hero ... or a hypocrite.
Blerd Watchers: Reacting to Avengers: Doomsday Teasers + Debating Steve Rogers with Bill vs. The MCU
Blerd Watchers celebrates 60 episodes with a hot debate about Steve Rogers - is a hero or a hypocrite?
thepopbreak.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Blerd Watchers celebrates their 60th(!!!) episode. @themarshtit.bsky.social & @neoqueenceline.bsky.social celebrate this milestone by inviting @alexmarcus.bsky.social & @billbodkin.bsky.social to debate whether Steve Rogers is a hero ... or a hypocrite.
Josh Sarnecky is one of the good ones, folks! Check out his nostalgic retrospective on #StrangerThings!
Our final words on Stranger Things from the first person whoever wrote about it for the site. #StrangerThings
Upside-Down and Back in Time: Our Journey Through Stranger Things
One final look at Stranger Things from the writer who penned the first ever review of the series 9.5 years ago.
thepopbreak.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Josh Sarnecky is one of the good ones, folks! Check out his nostalgic retrospective on #StrangerThings!
Reposted by Randy Allain
Two years of Media/Lit in the books! To celebrate, we swapped mix tapes, explored our prop caves, and named some new Honorary Podlings, including the face of Lois Lane and Midge Maisel, the great Rachel Brosnahan! #rachelbrosnahan 📺📽️
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0Dhk...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0Dhk...
January 26, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Two years of Media/Lit in the books! To celebrate, we swapped mix tapes, explored our prop caves, and named some new Honorary Podlings, including the face of Lois Lane and Midge Maisel, the great Rachel Brosnahan! #rachelbrosnahan 📺📽️
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0Dhk...
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0Dhk...
Reposted by Randy Allain
A super-sized edition of our Playlist column is here, and it's one of wildest and most eclectic ones to date!
@billbodkin.bsky.social @bertrandallain.bsky.social @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social @bjhbowman.bsky.social @the-underground-edit.com
@billbodkin.bsky.social @bertrandallain.bsky.social @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social @bjhbowman.bsky.social @the-underground-edit.com
The Playlist: Our Favorite Songs for the Month of January - The Pop Break
The January Playlist column celebrates the frigid month with Goose, Vanilla Fudge, The White Stripes, The Last Dinner Party & more!
thepopbreak.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:20 PM
A super-sized edition of our Playlist column is here, and it's one of wildest and most eclectic ones to date!
@billbodkin.bsky.social @bertrandallain.bsky.social @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social @bjhbowman.bsky.social @the-underground-edit.com
@billbodkin.bsky.social @bertrandallain.bsky.social @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social @bjhbowman.bsky.social @the-underground-edit.com