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 HBO’s Industry and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, HBO Max’s The Pitt, AppleTV’s Shrinking and Disney Plus’s The Muppet Show.

Newsbreak – This month, they are discussing the news Paramount Skydance has purchased Warner Bros. Discovery, after Netflix dropped out of the running following an exclusive reopened negotiation window between David Ellison’s PSky and WBD, despite Netflix having already agreed in principle to purchase the company. They break down how this happened and what it means for the future of television, movies, news, streaming, and the entire entertainment business.

Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, & Josh each selected their top streamer of the month. Alex and Bill agree on Netflix had the biggest month by getting out of the WBD deal after its shareholders had turned on it, along with the return of Bridgerton, and upcoming events such as One Piece S2, MMA All-Star match ups, and the MLB Opening Day. Meanwhile, Josh stands up for Peacock after they hosted the Super Bowl and another successful Olympics, along with their surprise comedy hit The Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkins and the streaming debut of Wicked: For Good..

New Series Spotlight – This month Alex, Bill, and Josh celebrate the return of Scrubs! They get into their personal history with the original series before checking in on the reboot to see if it holds up to the original or if its too overburdened from sixteen years of memes and cellphone commercials to stand as its own.

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 characters.

Join hosts Daniel Cohen, Pop Break’s former Film Editor, and Kris Ingersoll, co-host of the Media/Lit podcast, as they bring on several guests every month to share their passion for the one and only Dark Knight. From Adam West to Robert Pattinson, no bat stone will be left unturned. Bottom-line: If you’re a Batman fan, this is required listening.

The Eras of Batman continue with a couple movies we’ve discussed on this podcast multiple times, but any reason for us to discuss these two gems again is an opportunity we’re going to take.

The Tim Burton Era.

The Bat crew get together to discuss all things Batman 1989 and Batman Returns, the era that catapulted Batman into an official pop culture behemoth for years to come.

Joining us on this Burton journey is newcomer to the Batcave, Matt Farley, and making his return, but his first non-Draft episode, Kris’ co-host from Media/Lit, Randy Allain! And yes, Partyman is obviously discussed.

The four go through their thoughts and reflections on both these movies. Plenty of praise, some nitpicks, but a fun discussion, nonetheless. If you love these movies, you’ll love the in-depth discussion on both these films. We also praise why Michael Keaton is such a great Batman!

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!

With the Burton Era, we heard the term “Bat Mania” thrown around all the time, and that resulted in plenty of BAT MERCHANDISE. That’s right, we’re ranking the BEST BURTON ERA BATMAN MERCHANDISE. In one of our most unpredictable rankings ever, we cover an eclectic mix of merchandise: Toys. T-shirt. Video Game. Trading Cards. And yes…the cereal.

If you have nostalgia for this era of Batman, this is required listening!

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 Chapman, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back from hiatus…sort of!

Once again, DJ is joined by Nando of NandovMovies to discuss Episodes 7–9 of Love is Blind Season 10. They go over all the whirlwind family meetups, the shocking breakup, and all the drama. They update their predictions for the finale, and guess what crazy revelations will happen between now and the altar.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!

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, in the years since, they have covered the first four seasons of Agents of SHIELD, the entire Netflix Defenders Saga, Fox’s X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Daredevil films, the Blade trilogy, a few Punisher films, Ang Lee’s Hulk, and, most recently, Marvel’s Modern Animation line up of shows.

This month, Alex & Bill are celebrating Valentine's Day by covering the most romantic Spider-Man franchise: The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the two films Sony made because they contractually had to make…something. These films star Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and a wildly overqualified cast of supporting players. They get into how these films came into being, what about them works better than you might remember, what about them is even worse than you thought was possible, and what Sony’s Spider-Man Cinematic Universe that almost was might have looked like before they fired Garfield and kicked the franchise’s creative direction over the Marvel Studios for a second reboot in under a decade.

They also give early thoughts on Wonder Man and the latest trailer for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, both of which the pod will cover in their July 2026 episode.

Come back next month for part three of Podding the Spider-Verse with reviews of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), now streaming on Netflix, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), now streaming on Disney Plus!

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 back from hiatus…sort of!

This week DJ is joined by special guest Nando of NandovMovies to talk Love is Blind Season 10 Episodes 1-6. They go over all seven couples, who they think will make it, and who will be worth watching. They also wonder if there's anything worse that can happen on a reality show than gluing your eye shut.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!

This is Podelay, a podcast dedicated to alternative rock pioneer Beck Hansen! After completing their Pod of Doom series, Randy Allain (Media/Lit) and Justin Mancini (TheCineMaverick.com) are back to take on a whole new genre. Our resident music podcasters are joined by Kris Ingersoll of Batman by the Numbers and the Media/Lit podcast, and this time, Randy steps into the host chair so that Justin can discover something new.

In the fourth episode, the hosts discuss one of Mr. Hansen’s seminal albums from the 90s. From irresistible saxophone samples and catchy choruses to devastating lyrics and full-bodied acoustic strums, the hosts find much to praise in this fifth effort. Lawrence Welk tributes? Enchanting wizards of rhythm? Dogs clearing hurdles while looking like big nuggets of weed? They’re all here!

In every episode, each host will spotlight the following:

· Where It’s At: a track they really like.

· It’s A Loser, Baby: a track they don’t.

· Sing It Again: a favorite lyric.

· Such A Beautiful Way: a favorite musical moment.

Join them as they travel to a destination a little up the road from the conversations and the pods you know. Please join us for the show that poses one simple question: I’m a podcast, baby, so why don’t you stream me?

Host Picks:

Where It’s At (A Song We Think Is Underrated or Just Really Like)

Justin – The New Pollution

Kris – Novacane

Randy – Devils Haircut

It’s a Loser, Baby (A Song We Don’t Like So Much)

Justin – High 5 (Rock the Catskills)

Kris – Computer Rock

Randy – Derelict

Sing It Again (A Favorite Lyric)

Justin – Ramshackle

Kris – Hotwax

Randy – The New Pollution

Such a Beautiful Way (A Favorite Musical Moment)

Justin – Novacane

Kris – The New Pollution

Randy – Jack-Ass

Other Artists We’ve Been Listening To:

Justin – Metallica

Kris – Soundtrack for Good Will Hunting

Randy – Cake

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!

Josh and Amanda are joined this month by Anime x Pop favorites Marshall and Courtney Stevenson of Blerd Watchers as part of a February collaboration between both respective podcasts (Please link Blerd Watchers episode here).

Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they've been watching recently including Courtney's recommendations of Love Through a Prism and Kotaro Lives Alone; Marshall's recommendations of Ninja Scroll, Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers, and Shrinking; Amanda's recommendations of My Hero Academia Vigilantes Season 2, Sentenced to Be a Hero, and Fire Force Season 3 Part 2; and Josh's recommendation of Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Arc. Courtney's recommendations can be found on Netflix and Amanda's and Josh's recommendations on Crunchyroll. Yoroi - Shinden Samurai Troopers is also found on Crunchyroll, Shrinking on Apple TV, and Ninja Scroll on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.

In Anime News, they review the trailer for Season 2 of Netflix's One Piece.

In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss the second seasons of both Hell's Paradise and Frieren. They discuss character utilization, what worked and did not work, how these anime are changing story elements common in their genres, and more.

Join us next month as we possibly may return to our unhinged era reviewing Rooster Fighter!

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Disney’s House of Mouse for its 25th anniversary.

Disney’s House of Mouse is a crossover animated series on Disney’s One Saturday Morning on ABC. It premiered on January 13, 2001 and ran for 52 episodes. It also had two direct-to-video movies. It finished its run on Toon Disney on October 24, 2003.

On the show, Mickey Mouse (Wayne Allwine) hosts a dinner theater called the House of Mouse, which serves as a hangout for characters from Disney’s various properties. Acting as the staff are Mickey’s friends, including Minnie (Russi Taylor), Donald (Tony Anselmo), Daisy (Tress MacNeille), Goofy and Pluto (both Bill Farmer). Mickey’s rival and the club’s landlord Pete (Jim Cummings) often tries to shut down the club.

The show contains short gag cartoons in between the episode’s main story, many borrowed from Mickey Mouse Works, another One Saturday Morning series.

The show was nominated for multiple awards. It won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (for Chris Roszak) and an Annie Award for Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production (for Corey Burton).

Aaron and Josh discuss their histories with the show before going into the premise, humor, and its use of different Disney characters. They also mention how the show is not currently on Disney+.

For another Disney podcast, you can listen to Aaron and Josh’s podcast with Allison Lips on Kim Possible.