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@billbodkin.bsky.social interviews the seminal funk bank Lettuce about their new record COOK.
The Chefs of Sound: Lettuce on Their New Album 'Cook' & Their Music Scholarship
An interview with Adam Deitch of Lettuce about their new album Cook, the accompanying wine pairing & book and their scholarship.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
@billbodkin.bsky.social interviews the seminal funk bank Lettuce about their new record COOK.
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NEW EPISODE: Hey Vern! We gotta help Santa out of a big ol’ pickle as we unwrap Ernest Saves #Christmas with helper elms (elves?) Rich Baker and @tarikrdavis.bsky.social, knowwhatImean? share.fireside.fm/episode/gEYr...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
NEW EPISODE: Hey Vern! We gotta help Santa out of a big ol’ pickle as we unwrap Ernest Saves #Christmas with helper elms (elves?) Rich Baker and @tarikrdavis.bsky.social, knowwhatImean? share.fireside.fm/episode/gEYr...
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The TV Break Podcast bids farewell to 2025 with their annual EOY Episode where they chose the best series, the biggest news story and most important streamers of the year. @billbodkin.bsky.social @alexmarcus.bsky.social
TV Break December 2025 - The Best Series, Biggest Stories, & Most Important Streamers of 2025 - The Pop Break
TV Break looks at the best series, the biggest series and the most important streamers of 2025.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The TV Break Podcast bids farewell to 2025 with their annual EOY Episode where they chose the best series, the biggest news story and most important streamers of the year. @billbodkin.bsky.social @alexmarcus.bsky.social
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We are getting ready for an episode on Muppet Family Christmas with @reznorschic.bsky.social from @thepopbreak.bsky.social and AJ from the Should I Go See It? podcast on 12/22. We'll also draft some Muppets and pitch our own holiday specials. Feel free to hit us with your draft tips! #muppets 📺 🎄
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
We are getting ready for an episode on Muppet Family Christmas with @reznorschic.bsky.social from @thepopbreak.bsky.social and AJ from the Should I Go See It? podcast on 12/22. We'll also draft some Muppets and pitch our own holiday specials. Feel free to hit us with your draft tips! #muppets 📺 🎄
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I’m grateful that I get to geek out on things I love with the best podcast family and guests in the land! Enjoy our thanksgiving episode and our thoughts on Wicked: For Good!
Socially Distanced drops its Thanksgiving episode with a review of Wicked: For Good and Thanksgiving pop culture traditions: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @reznorschic.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social
Socially Distanced: Wicked: For Good Deep Dive + Thanksgiving Pop Culture Traditions!
Wicked: For Good and why it doesn't hold up to the first film and Thanksgiving pop culture traditions.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I’m grateful that I get to geek out on things I love with the best podcast family and guests in the land! Enjoy our thanksgiving episode and our thoughts on Wicked: For Good!
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We love hanging with @reznorschic.bsky.social and Josh! We had a blast exploring all of the untapped opportunities for Disney to capitalize on anime! Don't miss out chat! #disney #anime #twistedwonderland 📺
Anime x Pop Podcast - Disney's My Twisted Wonderland & Star Wars: Visions Review with @reznorschic.bsky.social, @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social, @bertrandallain.bsky.social, @media-lit.bsky.social
Anime x Pop Podcast: Disney’s My Twisted Wonderland + Star Wars Vision Debuts
Anime x Pop reviews My Twisted Wonderland, Star Wars: Visions Season 3, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, Knights of Guinvere & more.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
We love hanging with @reznorschic.bsky.social and Josh! We had a blast exploring all of the untapped opportunities for Disney to capitalize on anime! Don't miss out chat! #disney #anime #twistedwonderland 📺
It’s always a blast with @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social and @bertrandallain.bsky.social! Join us for my favorite time of the month when I get to chat anime with the coolest in the land!
Anime x Pop Podcast - Disney's My Twisted Wonderland & Star Wars: Visions Review with @reznorschic.bsky.social, @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social, @bertrandallain.bsky.social, @media-lit.bsky.social
Anime x Pop Podcast: Disney’s My Twisted Wonderland + Star Wars Vision Debuts
Anime x Pop reviews My Twisted Wonderland, Star Wars: Visions Season 3, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, Knights of Guinvere & more.
thepopbreak.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
It’s always a blast with @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social and @bertrandallain.bsky.social! Join us for my favorite time of the month when I get to chat anime with the coolest in the land!
With my Ian Malcolm ❤️
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
With my Ian Malcolm ❤️
We had a Great time revisiting Hawkins and The Upside Down for Seasons 1 & 2 of Stranger Things with an outstanding guest panel! Come check us out and prep for Season 5 😁
We kick off our Stranger Things coverage with the flagship podcast. @billbodkin.bsky.social & @reznorschic.bsky.social are joined by a special panel to discuss Season 1 & 2. They also discuss the V for Vendetta & Jimmy Olsen series announcements from HBO.
Socially Distanced: Stranger Things Season 1 & 2 Retrospective + Breaking DC TV New with Jimmy Olsen and more!
Socially Distanced discusses Stranger Things Season 1, Stranger Things Season 2 & news of the V for Vendetta and Jimmy Olsen series for HBO.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We had a Great time revisiting Hawkins and The Upside Down for Seasons 1 & 2 of Stranger Things with an outstanding guest panel! Come check us out and prep for Season 5 😁
Alex was a great guest this week and we had such a fun conversation on all things Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025! Come check us out!
Socially Distanced is joined by veteran music journalist Alex Biese to discuss this year's Rock Hall inductions + discuss the first trailer for Stranger Things Season 5.
Hosts: @billbodkin.bsky.social @reznorschic.bsky.social
Hosts: @billbodkin.bsky.social @reznorschic.bsky.social
Socially Distanced: Stranger Things Season 5 Hype & The Rock + Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025 - The Pop Break
Thoughts on the Rock + Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025, who got snubbed, who should get in soon & react to the Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Alex was a great guest this week and we had such a fun conversation on all things Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025! Come check us out!
I’m out of my comfort zone this week diving into the horror genre with my friend Bill and my bestie Marissa! Come check it out!
@reznorschic.bsky.social & @billbodkin.bsky.social head into the world of Stephen King to review the frightening (and gross) first episode of IT: Welcome to Derry.
Socially Distanced Podcast: It: Welcome to Derry Reaction + Halloween Pop Culture Favorites! - The Pop Break
Socially Distanced ends spooky season with a review of the premiere of HBO's IT: Welcome to Derry + discuss Halloween pop culture traditions.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’m out of my comfort zone this week diving into the horror genre with my friend Bill and my bestie Marissa! Come check it out!
One of my favorite podcast appearances ever!! We had such a great discussion on The Crow!
MEDIA/LIT HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: 2 DAYS LEFT
Our spooky countdown continues as we find a love story in the darkness of The Crow (1994) with our good buddy @reznorschic! This film offers so much more than a tale of vengeance. #thecrow #Halloween
Our spooky countdown continues as we find a love story in the darkness of The Crow (1994) with our good buddy @reznorschic! This film offers so much more than a tale of vengeance. #thecrow #Halloween
Finding a Love Story in the Darkness of The Crow
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October 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
One of my favorite podcast appearances ever!! We had such a great discussion on The Crow!
So much fun revisiting The Mummy and The Rock’s infamous CGI in The Mummy Returns. Our guest, Liv, was fantastic this week as well!
Socially Distanced discusses the canceled Hunt for Ben Solo film and continues its spooky season coverage with a loving look back on 1999's The Mummy.
Hosts: @billbodkin.bsky.social , @reznorschic.bsky.social
Hosts: @billbodkin.bsky.social , @reznorschic.bsky.social
Socially Distanced #284. Kylo Ren Star Wars Movie CANCELED at Disney + A Quarter Century of The Mummy in Film
Socially Distanced discusses the canceled Hunt for Ben Solo movie & celebrates 25+ years of The Mummy with Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
So much fun revisiting The Mummy and The Rock’s infamous CGI in The Mummy Returns. Our guest, Liv, was fantastic this week as well!
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Happy 67th Birthday to Viggo Mortensen 🎂
October 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Happy 67th Birthday to Viggo Mortensen 🎂
@billbodkin.bsky.social and I got to kick off spooky season with the fabulous @allienelson.bsky.social and incredible @tylermccarthy.bsky.social and it was the best! Go listen now 😁
The flagship podcast kicks off spooky season with a loving look back at Young Frankenstein as well as thoughts from New York Comic Con.
Socially Distanced: NYCC 2025 Recap + 50 Years of Young Frankenstein
Socially Distanced gets into the Halloween spirit with a look at the Mel Brooks classic Young Frankenstein.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
@billbodkin.bsky.social and I got to kick off spooky season with the fabulous @allienelson.bsky.social and incredible @tylermccarthy.bsky.social and it was the best! Go listen now 😁
Keeping the writing train growing!! I’m so happy I was able to contribute one of my favorite songs of this month to our new column. Come check out all our picks!
Pop Break kicks off a new column -- The Playlist. @billbodkin.bsky.social, @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social, @bertrandallain.bsky.social, @reznorschic.bsky.social & a host of writers recommend their favorite songs of October just for you!
The Playlist: Our Favorite Songs for October 2025 - The Pop Break
Bruce Springsteen, Arya Starr, Cameron Winter, Marvin Gaye, Katseye, Djo and more headline our October 2025 playlist.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Keeping the writing train growing!! I’m so happy I was able to contribute one of my favorite songs of this month to our new column. Come check out all our picks!
Anime x Pop is my favorite time of the month because I get to talk with my anime brother and fantastic guests about all things anime and this month was no different! Join us as we talk Spy x Family and MHA Final Season!
@reznorschic.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky and Avani Goswami dive into the new season of Spy x Family, the final season of My Hero Academia and tons of anime awesomeness.
Anime x Pop: Demon Slayer Dominates, Spy x Family Returns, and My Hero Academia Ends
Anime x Pop dives into the new season of Spy x Family, the final season of My Hero Academia, and the dominance of Demon Slayer.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Anime x Pop is my favorite time of the month because I get to talk with my anime brother and fantastic guests about all things anime and this month was no different! Join us as we talk Spy x Family and MHA Final Season!
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@billbodkin.bsky.social interviews the British soul duo Young Gun Silver Fox about their new album, hair care and the power of soul music.
Young Gun Silver Fox on Their New Album 'Pleasure,' The Power of Soul Music & Hair Care
An interview with Shawn Lee of Young Gun Silver Fox about the power of soul music, their new album Pleasure and their US Tour.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
@billbodkin.bsky.social interviews the British soul duo Young Gun Silver Fox about their new album, hair care and the power of soul music.
@alexmarcus.bsky.social killed it guest hosting this week helping us dive into the world of swifties! Go check it out!
The definitive The Life of a Show Girl podcast featuring @alexmarcus.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social (we don't know why), @reznorschic.bsky.social and a bunch of Swifties.
Socially Distanced: Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl Deep Dive + Fall Pop Culture Favs
Pop Break is celebrating its 16 year anniversary by raising money for St. Jude! If you have a few dollars, please consider giving to help children and their families out! Click here to donate. The Soc...
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October 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
@alexmarcus.bsky.social killed it guest hosting this week helping us dive into the world of swifties! Go check it out!
Marshall and Courtney of Blerd Watchers and Alex Marcus pulled a Blade Knight and epically slayed on this week’s Socially Distanced. Check it out and let us know what you think!
Socially Distanced featuring @rentallychallenged.bsky.social, @neoqueenceline.bsky.social, @themarshwitch.bsky.social & @alexmarcus.bsky.social discusses The Simpsons Movie 2 potentially bumping an MCU film and reviewing Marvel Zombies.
Socially Distanced: The Simpsons Movie 2 Cancelled A Secret MCU Movie + Marvel Zombies Deep Dive
A review of Marvel Zombies with Courney & Marshall from Blerd Watchers and thoughts on The Simpsons Movie 2.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Marshall and Courtney of Blerd Watchers and Alex Marcus pulled a Blade Knight and epically slayed on this week’s Socially Distanced. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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@roses-rejections.bsky.social previews Love is Blind Season plus examines the Bachelor in Paradise Finale & news from The Bachelorette.
Roses & Rejections: Love Is Blind Season 9 Preview + The Bachelorette News and BIP Finale Thoughts - The Pop Break
Roses & Rejections previews Netflix's Love is Blind Season 9, and discusses The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
@roses-rejections.bsky.social previews Love is Blind Season plus examines the Bachelor in Paradise Finale & news from The Bachelorette.
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We review the 4k Restoration of Angel's Egg which is screening at the New York Film Festival.
NYFF Review: Angel's Egg (4K Restoration) - The Pop Break
A review of Angel's Egg 4K Restoration from New York Film Festival.
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September 27, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We review the 4k Restoration of Angel's Egg which is screening at the New York Film Festival.
Chatting Star Wars, our 2000 era, and all things Pop Break made for a great episode this week!
@billbodkin.bsky.social and @reznorschic.bsky.social throw it back for some 2000s nostalgia -- TRL, raves, celebrity crushes, nu-metal, and "Faded" by SoulDecision. Plus The Mandalorian & Grogu trailer and the future for Pop Break (it's good, don't worry).
Socially Distanced: The Mandalorian and Grogu Teaser Reaction Pod + TRL Nostalgia & The Pop Break Turns 16
Socially Distanced celebrates Pop Break's 16 Year Anniversary, has major TRL & 2000's nostalgia & dissects the Mandalorian & Grogu trailer.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Chatting Star Wars, our 2000 era, and all things Pop Break made for a great episode this week!
Continuing to grow my written skill set by sharing my thoughts on the latest NIN tour! My favorite band ever!! I hope y’all enjoy
September 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Continuing to grow my written skill set by sharing my thoughts on the latest NIN tour! My favorite band ever!! I hope y’all enjoy
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The Anniversary Brothers head to LA (by way of West Philadelphia) to talk about the 35th Anniversary of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
The Anniversary Brothers Podcast: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 35th Anniversary
The Anniversary Brothers leave West Philadelphia for LA with their episode on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Anniversary Brothers head to LA (by way of West Philadelphia) to talk about the 35th Anniversary of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.