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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If you were ever a #GOT fan, make sure you catch up on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ASAP. We get to see a humbler side of Westeros, but that doesn't make the human drama any smaller. Catch up with me over on @thepopbreak.bsky.social! 📺
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: “Seven” Reaches for Loftier Heights, but Don’t Worry, There Is Still a Fart Joke
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 4 taps more into classic GOT themes, but there's fart jokes, so we're good.
thepopbreak.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
If you were ever a #GOT fan, make sure you catch up on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ASAP. We get to see a humbler side of Westeros, but that doesn't make the human drama any smaller. Catch up with me over on @thepopbreak.bsky.social! 📺
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Well, we didn't get the #NewEnglandPatriots ending we wanted, but wet still have to thank the team for yet another season of great stories that brought us closer together.
February 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Well, we didn't get the #NewEnglandPatriots ending we wanted, but wet still have to thank the team for yet another season of great stories that brought us closer together.
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This was such a blast to record!! Come check out our draft and thoughts on Cartoon All-Stars! It was a wild time and it is always amazing to be on @media-lit.bsky.social
We revisited #90s fever dream Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue with @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social and @thepopbreak.bsky.social - then drafted nostalgia-infused toon teams to tackle contemporary issues. 📺
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0Y9y...
@reznorschic.bsky.social @allienelson.bsky.social
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0Y9y...
@reznorschic.bsky.social @allienelson.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
This was such a blast to record!! Come check out our draft and thoughts on Cartoon All-Stars! It was a wild time and it is always amazing to be on @media-lit.bsky.social
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GUEST SHOT: We say “no” to drugs but “yes” to trippy #cartoon crossovers as we draft syndicated toons for a new after-school special over on @media-lit.bsky.social so check it out at the link below!
We revisited #90s fever dream Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue with @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social and @thepopbreak.bsky.social - then drafted nostalgia-infused toon teams to tackle contemporary issues. 📺
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0Y9y...
@reznorschic.bsky.social @allienelson.bsky.social
Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0Y9y...
@reznorschic.bsky.social @allienelson.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
GUEST SHOT: We say “no” to drugs but “yes” to trippy #cartoon crossovers as we draft syndicated toons for a new after-school special over on @media-lit.bsky.social so check it out at the link below!
If you were ever a #GOT fan, make sure you catch up on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ASAP. We get to see a humbler side of Westeros, but that doesn't make the human drama any smaller. Catch up with me over on @thepopbreak.bsky.social! 📺
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: “Seven” Reaches for Loftier Heights, but Don’t Worry, There Is Still a Fart Joke
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 4 taps more into classic GOT themes, but there's fart jokes, so we're good.
thepopbreak.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
If you were ever a #GOT fan, make sure you catch up on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ASAP. We get to see a humbler side of Westeros, but that doesn't make the human drama any smaller. Catch up with me over on @thepopbreak.bsky.social! 📺
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@bertrandallain.bsky.social reviews the latest episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms which is getting more GOT-ish, but don't worry they still drop a fart joke
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: “Seven” Reaches for Loftier Heights, but Don’t Worry, There Is Still a Fart Joke
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 4 taps more into classic GOT themes, but there's fart jokes, so we're good.
thepopbreak.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:35 PM
@bertrandallain.bsky.social reviews the latest episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms which is getting more GOT-ish, but don't worry they still drop a fart joke
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So excited for this!!
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 10:48 PM
So excited for this!!
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Bad Bunny delivered a SHOW. Our very own Nynoshka Vazquez reviews the entire performance. #BadBunny #SuperBowlLX
Bad Bunny Delivers an Unforgettable Super Bowl Halftime Show
A review of Bad Bunny and his Super Bowl LX performance.
thepopbreak.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Bad Bunny delivered a SHOW. Our very own Nynoshka Vazquez reviews the entire performance. #BadBunny #SuperBowlLX
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So excited to have joined this month’s Blerd Watchers podcast!! It was a fantastic discussion on everything from Wonderman, to Attack on Titan and so much more!
@themarshalllp.bsky.social & @neoqueenceline.bsky.social are joined by Josh Sarnecky & @reznorschic.bsky.social to reminisce on Attack on Titan.
Blerd Watchers: Super Bowl Trailers, Ronin Warriors, Wonder Man & Attack on Titan Retrospective with Anime x Pop!
Blerd Watchers host the Anime x Pop team to do a retrospective on Attack on Titan + review Ronin Warriors and Wonder Man.
thepopbreak.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
So excited to have joined this month’s Blerd Watchers podcast!! It was a fantastic discussion on everything from Wonderman, to Attack on Titan and so much more!
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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