Popping Collars Podcast

Under the Stole: The Optimist

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0400

Greg welcomes special guest Jeanine Thomas to the pod to talk about her new movie THE OPTIMIST starring Stephen Lang and Elsie Fisher. Hear her discuss the journey from concept to screen and what challenges she had to overcome in the process. Are you taking a leap of faith to make a creative project? Let us know what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your pitch on socials

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Take 2: Pop Culture Creeds

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0500

We're going back to a time when Trump was president, folks were anxious about the world around them, and misinformation was running rampant. Well, I guess things haven't actually changed that much, but if you want to know how the Popping Collars crew survived all of this back in 2019, then check out our second take on Pop Culture Creeds. What creeds do you live by, pop or not? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on social media (which are all just 4Chan now, what a world!)

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PC Pilgrims: The Way, My Way

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan check in for an update on the 2026 Popping Collars Pilgrimage Project and have a chat about the Australian Camino de Santiago film, THE WAY, MY WAY. Are you working on summer travel plans? Let us know where you're going at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your ideas on socials

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Going on 30: Babe

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg head out to the Hogget Farm to check on a little pig named BABE. What do the various critters that call this fantasy world home have to teach us about humanity? Find out on this month's episode of Going on 30. What's your favorite talking animal movie? Let us know by emailing poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reaching out on socials.

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PC Music Diary: Travel Songs

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ricardo are jet setting on this episode of the PC Music Diary as they discuss their favorite Travel Songs. What are the songs you like to listen to while traveling? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your playlist on socials

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Popping Lent

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0500

It's a new year for the Popping Collars crew and we are once again eschewing our annual Music Video episode for another special offering, Popping Lent. Betsy, Greg, Liz, and Ricardo run down what they're watching, reading, or listening to going into the 40 days of the Lenten season. What are you giving up or taking on for Lent? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us your fast on socials

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PCTV: Adolescence

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:01:00 -0500

PCTV is back! Greg and Ryan are here with a whole new slate of shows that you should be streaming right now. We're kicking things off with the multi-award winning ADOLESCENCE currently streaming on Netflix. What shows would you recommend we check out next? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on socials

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Going on 30: Apollo 13

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg are back for a new round of movies that were nominated OR should have been nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards 30 years ago. This time we're looking at the 1996 nominees (the movies of 1995) and we're launching with the absolutely thrilling APOLLO 13. What's your favorite movie set in space? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your recommendation on socials

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PC Music Diary: Name Songs

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:01:00 -0500

What's in a name? Well, quite a bit on this episode of the PC Music Diary! Greg and Ricardo have put together a super-sized list of their favorite songs that feature a person's name in their Name Songs Playlist. Have you ever met someone named after a song? Let us know the story at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on socials

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Take 2: Inside Out

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:01:00 -0500

We're going way back to a time most people think is only a myth: when Pixar consistently released good movies! Join Betsy, Greg, and Liz as they discuss the first time we met Joy, Sadness, and the gang living inside Riley's head in the brilliant INSIDE OUT. What's your favorite emotion and what do you think it would look like? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a picture of your emotional spirit animal on socials

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PC Book Club: December 2025

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Liz and Ricardo are wrapping up the year in reading by recapping the New York Times Top 10 and highlighting their personal Top 5 books of the year. What's on your best of list for 2025? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your top 5 on socials

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PC Pilgrimage Project: Camino Skies

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan's first year exploring the Camino has come to an end and we're wrapping it up by discussing the documentary CAMINO SKIES. What does this look at the Camino experience get right and what does it get wrong? Do you have a journey you want to take in the new year? Let us know what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your itinerary on socials

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Going on 30: 6th Annual Golden Poppers

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0500

It's a holiday tradition like no other when Betsy and Greg welcome special guest Emily Carmody onto the show to crown the best movies from 30 years ago. Hear us chat about the films of 1994 while handing out fake trophies on behalf of our audience votes. What was your favorite movie from 30 years ago? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your top 10 list on socials

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Under the Stole: The Carpenter's Son/Rebuilding

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0500

It's another two for one deal on Under the Stole this month. We've got two interviews with some up and coming young directors. First, we talk to Lotfy Nathan about his apocryphal horror story THE CARPENTER'S SON starring Nicholas Cage and Noah Jupe. We follow that up with a completely different type of film, Max Walker-Silverman's REBUILDING, a beautiful reflection on life and loss starring Josh O'Connor. What movies are you checking out at the end of the year? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your favorite 2025 movie recommendations on socials

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Best of 2025

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0500

We have made it through another year and your favorite Popping Collars Podcast hosts are reminiscing on the year that was. See what we've chosen as our best pop culture items of 2025. What was your favorite piece of pop this year? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on socials.

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PC Pilgrimage Project: Camino Semester Program

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0500

We've got a very special interview for this month's PC Pilgrimage Project. Greg and Ryan welcome Doug and Laurie Challenger, the organizers of the Franklin Pierce University Camino Semester Program. Every other year, Doug and Laurie take a group of college students on the Camino Frances for a Fall semester like no other. Students learn the values of pilgrimage life and the impact that it can have on the world around them. What was the most life-changing experience you had in college? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send it to us on socials.

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Going on 30: The Shawshank Redemption

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Salvation lies within...this podcast, as Betsy and Greg discuss the TNT channel classic, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. What is your favorite prison escape movie? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on socials

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Under the Stole: Last Days/Mr. Scorsese

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0500

We've got a buy one get one free deal on interviews this month! First, Greg sits down with Justin Lin, the director of the film LAST DAYS, the story of Christian missionary John Chau and his doomed journey to North Sentinel Island. Greg then follows that up with an interview with Rebecca Miller who has a new documentary on Apple TV called MR. SCORSESE. Hear her thoughts on the man behind some of the greatest films of all time. Who should we talk to next? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a note on socials

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Take 2: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Where have you gone, Fred Rogers? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you. On this look back into the Popping Collars archives, Greg welcomes special guests Tony Jones, Richard Lindsay, and Ryan Parker to discuss the legacy of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and its impact on a generation of children. Do you think the age of American civility is over? Send us your feedback at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or wade through the muck of social media and dare to post a *gasp* positive comment.

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PC Pilgrimage Project: To God or Not to God

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan have been talking around this topic for almost a year now and it's time to take it head on. Does the Camino de Santiago have to be a spiritual journey or can it be a perfectly fine non-religious experience? Find out where we fall on this question and let us know what you think at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or by posting on our socials.

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Going on 30: Reality Bites

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0400

This month, Betsy and Greg decide to break out some flannel, part their hair down the center and fire up some MTV on the tube while they chat about REALITY BITES, the darling of the Generation X defining movies. Does it still hold up thirty years later or have your favorite disaffected hosts become [gasp] sellouts? Find out on this month's episode. Also, let us know what kind of slacker you were back in the day by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on socials

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Under the Stole: Fear Not!

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0400

It's spooky season and Greg is celebrating by welcoming film critic, Josh Larsen, on the show to discuss his book Fear Not!: A Christian Appreciation of Horror Movies. Josh dives into various subgenres of horror films in order to discover what we're actually afraid of when we scream at the zombies, monsters, and ghosts on the screen and where we can learn to find the breadcrumbs of hope hidden in the terror. What's your favorite movie to watch in the Halloween season? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a title on socials

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Pop History 2025

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0400

The Popping Collars crew is back in the podcast studio! This time Betsy, Liz, Greg, and Ricardo are discussing what moment they would travel back to in pop history. They also take some time to do deep dives into items that may be flying under the pop culture radar. What do you wish you could see from pop history with your own eyes? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your thoughts on socials

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PC Book Club: September 2025

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Liz and Ricardo are back (kind of) from sabbatical to talk about Sun House and Patriot They're also bringing along a PCBC superfan this month, Greg Knight. After reading every PCBC recommendation ever made, Greg sits down with the hosts to discuss his personal Top 10 PCBC reads. Did one of your favorites make the list? Email us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com and let us know, or send us your own Top 10 on socials.

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PC Pilgrimage Project: The Milky Way

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0400

We've got one for the cinephiles this month as Greg and Ryan break down the Luis Bunuel masterpiece, THE MILKY WAY. Join them on a pilgrimage trail like no other, one littered with heresy, temptation, existential crisis, and time travel. Which heresy would you put in your movie? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your favorite heresy on socials

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Going on 30: Quiz Show

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Put on your thinking cap for this month's Going on 30 because Betsy and Greg are discussing the 1994 Best Picture nominee QUIZ SHOW. Do scandals still exist in America 30 years later or do live in a post-ethical society? Found out when we discuss the lasting legacy of the film. Let us know what you find scandalous at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or pour out your soul on our social media platforms

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PC Music Diary: More Cover Songs

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Ricardo is back from sabbatical! And he's returned to the pod with another list of favorite cover songs. He and Greg continue their conversation on what makes a good tribute as they dig into ten more covers for their More Cover Songs playlist What are your favorite cover songs? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your spotify playlist on socials

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Take 2: Pop Presidents

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Does it ever feel like you're caught in a time loop? Well, this episode may not help. Greg, Liz, and Ricardo, along with special guest Brother James Dowd, the monk in residence from the Diocese of Nebraska, are going back almost 10 years to discuss the recent election of Donald Trump then and updating it with information from the recent election of Donald Trump now. We also discuss the impact pop culture has had on shaping people's imaginations of the American presidency. Do you have a favorite pop president? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us their name on our socials

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PC Pilgrimage Project: Friends of the Anglican Pilgrim Centre

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Our Camino Pilgrimage Project journey has brought us all the way to Santiago de Compostela where we talk to Nancy Mead, the president of the Friends of the Anglican Pilgrim Centre, about the spiritual home and worship center for Camino pilgrims located in the Praza de San Fiz in Santiago. What went into the creation of this holy space and what has Nancy seen in her life of pilgrimage since the turn of the millennium? Find out when Ryan and Greg interview her for this month's pod. Where is your favorite home away from home? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a recommendation on socials

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Going on 30: Pulp Fiction

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Oh I'm sorry, did we break your concentration? Well then why not settle in and listen to a new episode of Going on 30 while you get a foot massage and drink a $5 milkshake? This month, Betsy and Greg discuss the trippy Tarantino tale PULP FICTION. What's your favorite example of 90s indy cinema? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or tell us on socials

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Under the Stole: East of Wall

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0400

We've been doing interviews with filmmakers for a while now, but we haven't seen one quite as special as EAST OF WALL. Greg sits down with director Kate Beecroft and actors Porshia and Tabatha Zimiga to discuss their new movie which won the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival. Hear what went into making this gorgeous piece of work and how sometimes a story can find you when you least expect it? What are you watching in theaters this weekend? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or share a title on our socials

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Birthday Sampler 2025

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Popping Collars has turned 11 years old and we're celebrating by dipping back into the archives to hear how we've grown from the little podcast that could to the media empire we are today. What's your favorite Popping Collars moment? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast.com or send us a note on socials

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PC Pilgrimage Project: Pilgrimage Privilege

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Ryan and Greg invite Holly Mchale-Larsen onto the show, a newly minted pilgrim who completed the Camino de Santiago late last year. They have a conversation about the luxury of time that comes with planning and walking a pilgrimage journey. How do you take time off work and away from family? How do you stay mindful on the journey? How do you process coming back to real life? When have you wanted to hit the pause button on life? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or shoot us a comment on socials

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Going on 30: The Lion King

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Can you feel the pod tonight? Well, you will after listening to Betsy and Greg break down the Disney animated feature, THE LION KING from 1994. What Disney movies do you still fire up every now and then? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or let us know on our socials

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Under the Stole: The God of Wild Places

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Sometimes life comes at you pretty fast! It certainly seems to have done that for Tony Jones, the author of The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors. Tony and Greg have a conversation about his decision to write a memoir about leaving the hustle of "church celebrity" behind in order to embrace a simpler way of being. Let us know what you think about the call of the wild at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or check in on our socials

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Take 2: Doctor Who

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Talk about going back in time? We're going WAY back to the fifth episode of Popping Collars when Greg and special guests Chris Arnold and Kyle Goodman talked about the timey-wimey shenanigans of everyone's favorite British timelord, DOCTOR WHO. We're updating this old pod (and throwing in some much needed edits) to catch you up on what this ageless television show is up to now.

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PC Book Club: June 2025

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0400

It's time to talk summer reading and Liz and Ricardo have shown up just in time with beach reading recommendations. Hear them discuss Intermezzo and On Swift Horses as well as the global apocalypse courtesy of AI, oddly enough. Let them know what's on your summer (or end of the world, whichever comes first) reading list by emailing poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or by reaching out on socials

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PC Pilgrimage Project: I'll Push You

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0400

It's time to talk about another Camino movie, but why should Ryan and Greg do that by themselves when they can bring on the subjects of the film being discussed? This month, we welcome Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray back onto the pod to discuss the legacy of their documentary I'LL PUSH YOU. Find out how it changed their lives and what project they're up to now. Let us know what inspires you by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reaching out on socials

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Going on 30: Interview with the Vampire

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0400

On this month's Going on 30, Betsy and Greg dive into the big, beautiful mess that is INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. How did this chaotic production become a big hit and what is its lasting legacy today? Do you have a favorite guilty pleasure movie? Tell us what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your pick on socials

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PC Music Diary: Spiritual Autobiographies

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Ricardo is still on sabbatical, so Greg is reaching deep into the Popping Collars bench and bringing back Kyle Goodman for this month's PC Music Diary. They craft their Spiritual Autobiography playlist using the music of the last 5 decades. What songs would you pick from each decade of your life to make tell your story? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a list on socials

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Popping Playlist 2025

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0400

It's the summer event of the summer as the Popping Collars regulars share their picks for the 2025 Spotify Playlist! Share what songs your listening to by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a message on our socials

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PC Pilgrimage Project: Wonder Voyage

Mon, 26 May 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan continue their pursuit of the Camino de Santiago. This month they've got an interview with Shawn Small, the Executive Director of Wonder Voyage

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Going on 30: Hoop Dreams

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg have a basketball jones on this month's Going on 30! They're traveling back to the salad days of college and NBA basketball in the early 90s when they discuss HOOP DREAMS. What do you remember about this groundbreaking documentary. Let us know on socials or email us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com

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PC Music Diary: U2

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:01:00 -0400

It's a beautiful day when Greg and Betsy discuss their Top 5 U2 songs! Will your favorites make our list? Let us know which songs you would pick at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or on our socials

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Take 2: Internet Pornography

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:01:00 -0400

It's getting a little hot heading into summer as we provide an update on our Internet Pornography from March 22, 2016. This time we provide updates on state legislation targeting porn websites and how porn addiction can affect a generation of Americans

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PC Pilgrimage Project: Pilgrimage Tourism

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan continue their journey to the Camino de Santiago. This month, they take the time to discuss the physical, mental, and spiritual challenges of pilgrimage as it relates to international tourism. Are modern day pilgrimages still religious affairs or just another tourist trap?

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Going on 30: Fresh

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0400

It's our first Sam Jackson movie of 1994 when Betsy and Greg look back at the film FRESH directed by Boaz Yakin and starring Sean Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Samuel L. Jackson

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Under the Stole: Eric LaRue

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Get a peak behind the podcasting curtain as Greg gives a play-by-play breakdown of his interview with Michael Shannon and Judy Greer about their film ERIC LARUE directed by Michael and starring Judy, Alexander Skarsgard, and Alison Pill. The life of an amateur podcaster isn't just fame and glamour like everyone thinks it is

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Pop Swap 2025

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0400

It's a tradition unlike any other when our Popping Collars crew exchange their favorite items in pop culture for our annual Pop Swap! Join Betsy, Greg, Liz, and Ricardo as they share all kinds of pop goodies with each other and with you.

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PC Book Club: March 2025

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Grab a hot cup of tea, curl up in your favorite reading nook, and join the PCBC crew of Liz and Ricardo as they chat about their newest recommendations The Heist and Hello Beautiful

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PC Pilgrimage Project: The Way

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Could a movie be responsible for the increasing interest in religious pilgrimage? Well, it could if that movie is THE WAY directed by Emilio Estevez and starring his father, Martin Sheen, along with Deborah Kara Unger, Yorick van Wageningen, and James Nesbitt. Join Greg and Ryan as they break down the film and compare it to their own Camino de Santiago experiences

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Going on 30: Four Weddings and a Funeral

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0400

We're going to the chapel this month on our look back at the films of 1994. This time Betsy and Greg discuss the British comedy FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL directed by Mike Newell and starring Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, and Kristin Scott Thomas

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PC Music Diary: Needle Drops

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Sometimes there's a perfect marriage of music and image. In pop culture vernacular we call those "needle drops" and Greg and Ricardo are here to discuss their Top 5. Check out our Needle Drop playlist and email us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com to let us know yours

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Take 2: Social Media Grief

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0500

There have been some high profile celebrity deaths this year and we're looking back at the first time we talked about this social grieving phenomena from February 5, 2016. We provide updates on social media and how people process grief post-pandemic

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PC Pilgrimage Project: Berkeley Art and Interreligious Pilgrimage Project

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0500

We have officially begun our journey on the PC Pilgrimage Project and what better way to start than with a bit of a setback! Greg and Ryan catch up on the status of their Pilgrimage Project funding and, so that we don't get too discouraged, Greg interviews Michael Drell from the Berkeley Art and Interreligious Pilgrimage Project to talk about what a pilgrimage actually is

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Going on 30: Forrest Gump

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Is life really like a box of chocolates? Find out our thoughts as Betsy and Greg continue to look back at the films of 1994. This month we're discussing the winner of the 1995 Best Picture, FORREST GUMP, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise

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Under the Stole: Valiant One

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0500

This month, Greg welcomes Alan Powell and Steve Barnett to the pod to discuss their film VALIANT ONE directed by Steve and starring Chase Stokes, Lana Condor, and Desmin Borges. Hear us discuss the state of the modern day war film and what unique elements they looked to incorporate into their story

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Pop Biography 2025

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0500

We're switching up the subject of our first podcast of the year and giving music videos a little break. Instead, the Popping Collars crew has a conversation about their professional ministries since seminary and what items from popular culture most mirror their life experiences. Let us know what your pop culture biography would be by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on our socials

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PC Pilgrimage Project: First Steps

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0500

And we're off! Join Greg and Ryan as they attempt to walk around the world by embarking on a research project looking at the exponential increase in religious pilgrims across the globe. Follow us from inspiration to execution as we use our podcast series to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how to put together a project, interview experts already working in this area, and review films and videos from other pilgrimage content creators out there

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Going on 30: Ed Wood

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0500

How hard can it be to make the worst movie ever made? Betsy and Greg try to find out as they kick off the films of 1994 by looking back at ED WOOD directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, and Sarah Jessica Parker

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Under the Stole: American Teenager

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Due to the election of Donald Trump, 2025 marks a huge transition in the lives of trans people around America, especially trans youth. To discuss what this could look like, Greg interviews Nico Lang about their book American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate And Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era

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Take 2: Travel

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0500

We're going back in time to the day when Graham Dobson joined Betsy, Liz, and Ricardo to chat about the spiritual benefits of international travel. Do you have a special place in the world that helps you connect to the Divine? Let us know where it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or tell us on socials

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PC Book Club: December 2024

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0500

It's an annual tradition as Liz and Ricardo chat about the New York Times Top 10 books of the year. They also recommend a book of their own, Bright Objects. What are you planning to read in the coming year? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials

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PCTV: Fleabag

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan discuss the Prime Video series FLEABAG

Going on 30: 5th Annual Golden Poppers

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0500

It's Hollywood's biggest night! It's the 5th annual Golden Poppers awards. Who cares about an Oscar when you can take home a gold-plated jalapeno popper courtesy of the longest running Episcopal podcast of all time? Betsy and Greg, with our very special guest Emily Carmody Kahn, announce the winners from the films of 1993. What do you think of the votes? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on socials

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Under the Stole: Mary

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0500

An interview with DJ Caruso about his film MARY

Best of 2024

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture in the year 2024

PCTV: Kaos

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series KAOS

Going on 30: Schindler's List

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0500

The list is life on this month's Going on 30. Betsy and Greg discuss the second Spielberg movie of the year that ended up netting Best Picture at the Oscars, SCHINDLER'S LIST. Let us know what you've thought of our movie slate this year by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or finding us on your favorite social media platform

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Under the Stole: Lost on a Mountain in Maine

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0500

An interview with Andrew Kightlinger about his film LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE

Take 2: The West Wing

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0500

We're in another election season and that seems like a good reason to revisit our conversation about THE WEST WING. Special guests, Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski and Lauren Schoeck join Greg and Liz to talk about the sickeningly sincere President Bartlet administration. What is your favorite pop political portrayal? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reach out on socials

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PCTV: Midnight Mass

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series MIDNIGHT MASS

Going on 30: The Remains of the Day

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0400

We live to serve and that's why Betsy and Greg called in an expert for this month's Going on 30. Our very own Ricardo Avila joins us to discuss THE REMAINS OF THE DAY starring Golden Popper winners Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Let us know if you're an upstairs or a downstairs person by emailing poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reaching out on one of our socials

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Under the Stole: Exhibiting Forgiveness

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0400

An interview with Titus Kaphar about his film EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS

Time Travel 2024

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Events in the past

PC Book Club: September 2024

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0400

Liz and Ricardo are back for another episode of PCBC! This month, they chat about We Burn Daylight and James along with other reading topics. Let us know what you're reading right now by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or by reaching out on socials

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PCTV: Sex Education

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series SEX EDUCATION

Going on 30: The Piano

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0400

The original plan was to record this episode in the voice of Holly Hunter's character from the movie, but the file must have gotten corrupted because we couldn't hear a thing. So, Betsy and Greg decided to actually talk about THE PIANO in their own voices instead. Let us know what the heaviest thing you've ever had to move from the UK to New Zealand was at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or on socials

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PC Music Diary: Funeral Songs

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0400

What songs would you leave behind for your loved ones? This month, Greg and Ricardo make a Funerals Songs playlist highlighting the top 5 songs they would play after they've left this mortal coil. Let us know what songs you would leave behind by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or by checking in on our socials

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Take 2: Harry Potter

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0400

With a new television series on the horizon, it's time to check back in on the boy who lived. Hear the truly wonderful Patricia Lyons break down the wizarding world of Harry Potter like no one can. What's your connection like with the Harry Potter series these days? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or shoot us a take on socials

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PCTV: I'm A Virgo

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Prime series I'M A VIRGO

Going on 30: Philadelphia

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0400

Liz Easton is back on this month's Going on 30! She's trading dinosaurs for lawyers as she joins Betsy and Greg to discuss PHILADELPHIA starring Tom Hanks and Golden Poppers winner Denzel Washington. What's your favorite Philadelphia-based film? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or tell us on socials

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Under the Stole: Sing Sing

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0400

An interview with Greg Kwedar and Sean San Jose about their film SING SING

Birthday Sampler 2024

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0400

A conversation about 10 random episodes from Popping Collars History

PC Book Club: July 2024

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0400

It's summer and the recommendations are heating up on PCBC as Liz and Ricardo chat about The God of the Woods and Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here. They also give their takes on the New York Times Top 100 books of the 21st century (so far). What do you think should be on that list? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send it to one of our social media platforms

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PCTV: The Sympathizer

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Max series THE SYMPATHIZER

Going on 30: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0400

It's Christmas in July! Or, is it Halloween in July? Who knows when it comes to THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Join Betsy and Greg as they look back at this twisted holiday tale from the mind of Tim Burton. What holiday would you love to see get a creepy makeover? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or fire off a post on socials

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Under the Stole: Wonder Voyage

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0400

An interview with Shawn Small about his ministry Wonder Voyage and RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Take 2: Star Wars

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Nothing gets nerd culture going quite like STAR WARS, whether for good or ill. In this look back at the beginning of the new sequel trilogy, the Popping Collars crew was joined by Gideon Pollach to discuss the new hope that turned into a new fandom nightmare. How are you feeling about the state of STAR WARS these days? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or find us on the various social media platforms

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PCTV: Poker Face

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Peacock series POKER FACE

Going on 30: Menace II Society

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg are back to chat about movies from 30 years ago! This month, their discussing the Hughes brothers film, MENACE II SOCIETY. What's your take on stories of struggle from the early 90s? Send us an email at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a comment on socials

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PC Music Diary: Karaoke Songs

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 01:01:00 -0400

It's time to pass the mic when Greg and Ricardo pick the top 5 songs they would sing as part of their Karaoke Songs playlist. What would you sing after some liquid courage at your local bar? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reach out on socials

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Popping Playlist 2024

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 01:01:00 -0400

What would the summer be without some tunes to listen to? Luckily, the Popping Collars crew are here to provide their 2024 Spotify Playlist! Share what songs your listening to by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a message on our socials

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PCTV: Star Wars Visions

Mon, 27 May 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Disney+ series STAR WARS VISIONS

Going on 30: Jurassic Park

Mon, 20 May 2024 01:01:00 -0400

This podcast is too big for just Betsy and Greg, so they've called in Liz Easton for a dino-sized Going on 30. We're discussing the technological marvel that is Stephen Spielberg's JURASSIC PARK and where it stands with the greatest blockbuster movies of all time. What's your favorite dinosaur in the series? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or dig us up on your favorite social media platform

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Under the Stole: Girls State

Mon, 13 May 2024 01:01:00 -0400

An interview with Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss about their film GIRLS STATE

Take 2: Cults

Mon, 06 May 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Sometimes there are some real standout conversations in the Popping Collars' archives and this is definitely one of them. We were lucky enough to have David Frankfurter from the Department of Religion at Boston University on the pod to talk about new religious movements, popularly called cults, in media. It's like our own personal seminar in a world that we knew very little about. Do you have experiences with new religious movements? Tell us all about it at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a message on socials

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PC Book Club: April 2024

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Spring has sprung and so have the reading recommendations from the PCBC crew! This month, Liz and Ricardo pick two books for you to check out, Anita De Monte Laughs Last and North Woods. What are you reading these days? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or tell us on socials

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PCTV: Shogun

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Hulu series SHOGUN

Going on 30: In the Name of the Father

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Daniel Day-Lewis is back and so is Golden Poppers winner, Emma Thompson as Betsy and Greg discuss IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER for this month's Going on 30. We've got a streak of Irish films going from the last few years. Which do you think will be next on our list? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reach out on socials to educate us on possible films for the future

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Under the Stole: Testament: The Story of Moses

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:01:00 -0400

An interview with Kelly McPherson about his series TESTAMENT: THE STORY OF MOSES

Pop Swap 2024

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Recommendations

PCTV: Legion

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Hulu series LEGION

Going on 30: Groundhog Day

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg are looking back at GROUNDHOG DAY for this month's Going on 30! Betsy and Greg are looking back at GROUNDHOG DAY for this month's Going on 30! Betsy and Greg are looking back at GROUNDHOG DAY for this month's Going on 30! Betsy and Greg are... Which day would you like to live over and over again? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or just email us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or shoot us a message at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials

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PC Music Diary: City Songs

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ricardo take a tour of America when they pick their favorite songs with American cities or locations for their City Songs playlist. What city can you not stop singing about? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or check in on socials

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Take 2: Nostalgia

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:01:00 -0500

We're going in the wayback machine to the time in Popping Collars history when Betsy, Greg, and Liz welcomed their old seminary pal Edwin Johnson onto the show to talk about nostalgia in pop culture. We thought there was a lot then, there seems to be even more now! What do you want to see get a remake or reimagining? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your pitch on socials

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PCTV: Echo

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan discuss the Disney+ series ECHO

Going on 30: The Fugitive

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0500

There's only one movie that Betsy and Greg would watch in a gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse, and doghouse and that's the stone cold classic THE FUGITIVE. Where would you watch Harrison Ford run away from Tommy Lee Jones? Why don't you email us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com and let us know or find us on socials and tell us there

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PC Music Diary: Cover Songs

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0500

What makes a good cover? Is it a faithful devotion to an original arrangement or a completely new interpretation? Greg and Ricardo discuss that very thing when they countdown their top 5 favorite songs for their Cover Songs playlist. What are your favorite covers? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a pick on socials

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Music Videos 2024

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0500

Another conversation about Music Videos

PC Book Club: January 2024

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0500

Liz and Ricardo depart from their usual discussion of the New York Times Top 10 books of the year in favor of making a list of their own. They each discuss their Top 5 books of 2023 and still save some time to recommend a couple of novels, Bright Young Women and All the Sinners Bleed. What are you looking forward to reading in the new year? Email us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a recommendation on socials

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PCTV: The Righteous Gemstones

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan discuss the Max series THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES

Going on 30: Dazed and Confused

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0500

Alright, Alright, Alright! Betsy and Greg keep getting older, but the films of 1993 stay the same age. We're back to talk about movies that have just turned 30 years old for another season of Going on 30 and we're kicking it off with the cult classic DAZED AND CONFUSED. How close was this movie to your high school experience? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or wax nostalgic on one of our social media pages

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Under the Stole: The Iron Claw

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0500

An interview with Sean Durkin about his film THE IRON CLAW

Take 2: YouTube

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0500

An update on YouTube

PCTV: Dopesick

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan discuss the Hulu series DOPESICK

Going on 30: 4th Annual Golden Poppers

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy, Greg, and Emily celebrate the movies that were nominated or should have been nominated for Academy Awards in 1993

Under the Stole: The Mission

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0500

An interview with Jesse Moss about his film THE MISSION

Best of 2023

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture in the year 2023

PCTV: Silo

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan discuss the Apple TV+ series SILO

Going on 30: Unforgiven

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at UNFORGIVEN

Under the Stole: Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0500

An interview with Paul Michael Angell and Chris Hall about the film MEDICINE MAN: THE STAN BROCK STORY and Remote Area Medical.

Take 2: Smart Phones

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0500

What once seemed like a novelty has now become an essential part of most American lives, the smart phone. We're reaching back into the Popping Collars archives to provide updates on a conversation we had with our buddy Andy Shamel about mobile hardware and apps and whether they make our lives better or worse. What is your relationship to your phone? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or make your confession on our socials

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PC Book Club: October 2023

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:01:00 -0400

It's spooky season and Liz and Ricardo have some mystery thrillers to recommend on this month's PCBC. Dive into a conversation about Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore and I Have Some Questions for You. Also, let us know what chilling reads you're picking up this Halloween by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or sending us a note on socials

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PCTV: Trying

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Apple TV+ series TRYING

Going on 30: Sneakers

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at SNEAKERS

Popping Collars +: Bethesda Center for Spirituality

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 01:01:00 -0400

A new podcast from the folks at the Bethesda Center for Spirituality

Time Travel 2023

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Years in the past

PCTV: The Underground Railroad

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Prime Video series THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Going on 30: Singles

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at SINGLES

PC Music Diary: Religious Songs

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 01:01:00 -0400

What makes a song religious? Can there be Christian music that doesn't have the Christian label? Greg and Ricardo have a discussion of just such songs as they make an impromptu Religious Songs playlist containing lots of examples. What songs connect you to your faith? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or tell us on socials

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Unpopular Takes

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Unpopular Pop Culture Opinions

PCTV: Beef

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series BEEF

Going on 30: Scent of a Woman

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at SCENT OF A WOMAN

Under the Stole: Dreamin’ Wild

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 01:01:00 -0400

An interview with Don and Nancy Emerson about their film DREAMIN' WILD

Take 2: Pop Music

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 01:01:00 -0400

We're dusting off the old Take 2 concept, but with a new design. Instead of reaching out to past guests and getting them back on the pod, we're listening back to old episodes and updating our conversation with sound clips and commentary. We're starting things off with the very first episode featuring your four favorite hosts all in one place. Hear Betsy, Greg, Liz, and Ricardo pod for the very first time when they discussed the evolution of pop music. What other conversations would you like to hear us revisit? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or find us on socials

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PC Book Club: July 2023

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Your ears do not deceive you. Greg joins Ricardo on this month's PCBC to chat about his recent reading challenge, going back and reading every PCBC reviewed book ever. And the two chat about their own recommendations including Grandma Gatewood's Walk and Old God's Time. What are you reading these days? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your recommendation on socials

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PCTV: Reservation Dogs

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Hulu series RESERVATION DOGS

Going on 30: Reservoir Dogs

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at RESERVOIR DOGS

PC Music Diary: Don’t Fade on Me

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg is thinking about love and loss these days as he looks back at the incredible Tom Petty album from the 90s, WILDFLOWERS, to discuss the haunting track "Don't Fade on Me" What is your favorite song about a love that's gone away? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reach out on your preferred social media platform

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Birthday Sampler 2023

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about 10 random episodes from Popping Collars History

PCTV: The Boys

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Prime Video series THE BOYS

Going on 30: The Player

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at THE PLAYER

Under the Stole: How to Talk to a Movie

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 01:01:00 -0400

An interview with Elijah Davidson about his book How to Talk to a Movie

Popping Playlist 2023

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 01:01:00 -0400

The temperature's rising and everyone is getting ready for summer vacation, so you know what that means. It's time for the Popping Collars folks to provide their 2023 Spotify Playlist! Share what songs you're listening to by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a message on our socials

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PC Book Club: May 2023

Mon, 29 May 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Your favorite book review pod is back! Liz and Ricardo return to chat about their recommendations for the month which include The Farewell Tour and Crying in H Mart. What are you picking up as we head into the summer season? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a note of socials

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PCTV: The Last of Us

Mon, 22 May 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Max series THE LAST OF US

Going on 30: Malcolm X

Mon, 15 May 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at MALCOLM X

PC Music Diary: Stylo

Mon, 08 May 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg has been a Gorillaz fan for a long time and he's back on the PC Music Diary to discuss the track "Stylo" from their album PLASTIC BEACH. Do you have a favorite virtual band? Let us know who they are at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your favorite tune on socials

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Alternative Pop Culture

Mon, 01 May 2023 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Obscure Pop Culture

PCTV: Loki

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Disney+ series LOKI

Going on 30: A League of Their Own

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

PC Music Diary: Passionate Kisses

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Growing up in North Carolina in the 90s, it was hard for Greg to avoid pop country music. However, sometimes there's a diamond in the rough. Find out how a simple little song can make a huge difference when he discusses "Passionate Kisses" off of the Mary Chapin Carpenter album COME ON, COME ON. What's that small tune that's had a big impact on your life? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on socials

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Pop Swap 2023

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Recommendations

PCTV: The White Lotus

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg and Ryan discuss the Max series THE WHITE LOTUS

Going on 30: Howard’s End

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at HOWARD'S END

PC Music Diary: Helplessly Hoping

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0400

Greg heard a great needle drop in a recent movie that sent him on a nostalgic journey all the way back to his pre-Kindergarten days. Hear him talk through that mental pilgrimage connected to the Crosby, Stills, and Nash hit "Helplessly Hoping" off of their self-titled debut album on this episode of the PC Music Diary. Have you heard a song from a recent movie that sent you on a nostalgic trip? Let us know what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or on socials

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Influencer Culture

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture Influencers

PCTV: Money Heist

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series MONEY HEIST

Going on 30: A Few Good Men

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at A FEW GOOD MEN

The Canon: Christmas Movies

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0500

A fantasy draft of Christmas Movies

Fandom

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture Fandom

PC Book Club: January 2023

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Liz and Ricardo kick things off by giving their takes on the New York Times Top 10 of 2022 list. They also chat about a couple of reading recommendations from Liz including Properties of Thirst and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Let us know what your top ten list is by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or sending us a list on socials

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PCTV: Andor

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ryan discuss the Disney+ series ANDOR

Going on 30: The Crying Game

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Greg and Ricardo look back at THE CRYING GAME

Under the Stole: Wildcat

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0500

An interview with Melissa Lesh and Trevor Frost about their film WILDCAT

Music Videos 2023

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0500

Another conversation about Music Videos

The Sacred 6: Galicia

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Ryan Parker joins us for a deep dive on the Camino de Santiago

Going on 30: 3rd Annual Golden Poppers

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg celebrate the movies that were nominated or should have been nominated for Academy Awards in 1992

Under the Stole: Causeway

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0500

An interview with Lila Neugebauer about her film CAUSEWAY

Best of 2022

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture in the year 2022

The Sacred 6: Cantabrian Mountains & El Bierzo

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Ryan Parker joins us for a deep dive on the Camino de Santiago

Going on 30: Thelma & Louise

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Liz look back at THELMA & LOUISE

PC Music Diary: Dark as a Dungeon

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Liz has finally entered the chat on our PC Music Diary series. And, she's come with a song that only she could discuss, "Dark as a Dungeon" by Merle Travis off of the album FOLK SONGS OF THE HILLS. What songs do you think are foundational to the soul of America? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a link on socials

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Media and Journalism

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture Portrayals of Media

PC Book Club: October 2022

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Know what's even scarier than a pod reviewing horror books? When Liz isn't available and so Greg has to join Ricardo for that conversation. They talk about what makes a good spooky read and make a couple of recommendations including I'll Be Gone in the Dark and Skeleton Crew. Ever read anything that gave you the heebie-jeebies? Let us know what it was at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reach out on socials

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The Sacred 6: Meseta

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Ryan Parker joins us for a deep dive on the Camino de Santiago

Going on 30: Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY

The Canon: Stephen King

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A fantasy draft of Stephen King movies

Time Travel 2022

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Years in the past

The Sacred 6: La Rioja & Castilla y Leon

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Ryan Parker joins us for a deep dive on the Camino de Santiago

Going on 30: The Silence of the Lambs

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

PC Music Diary: I Am a River

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:01:00 -0400

We finally talked Betsy into coming on the PC Music Diary and she showed up with a fabulous meditation on the Foo Fighter's "I Am a River" off of their album Sonic Highways. What song would you be able to unpack in a 15 minute monologue? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or on a social media app

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Poetry & Lyrics

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Poetry and Song Lyrics

PC Book Club: August 2022

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Liz and Ricardo have been doing a LOT of reading lately and they're here to let you know what has been the best of the best on their lists. They chat about The Beauty of Dusk and Trust along with other things that have been on their mind from the world of literature. What have you been reading? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a note on socials

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The Sacred 6: Basque Country & Navarra

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Ryan Parker joins us for a deep dive on the Camino de Santiago

Going on 30: The Prince of Tides

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at THE PRINCE OF TIDES

The Canon: Movie Musicals

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A fantasy draft of Movie Musicals

Church Culture

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Church Portrayals in Pop Culture

The Sacred 6: Camino de Santiago Prep

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Ryan Parker joins us for a deep dive on the Camino de Santiago

Going on 30: Point Break

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at POINT BREAK

PC Music Diary: Soul Sacrifice

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 01:01:00 -0400

While Greg is off walking the Camino de Santiago, he's left us a PC Music Diary meditation. This time he's talking about the Woodstock performance of "Soul Sacrifice" off of Santana's self-titled debut album. What song could you listen to over and over again? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on socials

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Birthday Sampler 2022

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about the Top 10 Downloads in Popping Collars History

The Sacred 6: Dee Gordon

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball

Going on 30: My Own Private Idaho

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO

The Canon: Documentaries

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A fantasy draft of Documentaries

Popping Playlist 2022

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 01:01:00 -0400

We had so much fun last time, that the Popping Collars hosts had to put together their 2022 Spotify Playlist for the summer! Share what songs you're listening to by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a message on our socials

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PC Book Club: May 2022

Mon, 30 May 2022 01:01:00 -0400

It's time for another PCBC and Liz and Ricardo are here to chat about what's been going on in the literary world as well as give out some recommendations for summer reading including The Orphan Master's Son and Small World. Do you have something you would recommend? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a note on socials

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The Sacred 6: Bill Buckner

Mon, 23 May 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball

Going on 30: JFK

Mon, 16 May 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at JFK

PC Music Diary: Mainstreet

Mon, 09 May 2022 01:01:00 -0400

You know, the PC Music Diary was actually Ricardo's idea all along, and he's here to show Greg how it's done with a tremendous story about passion, longing, and heartache when he discusses the role "Mainstreet," from the album NIGHT MOVES by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, had on his life and his call to ordained ministry. Do you have a defining song for your life? Let us know what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or tell us on socials

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Adaptations

Mon, 02 May 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Adaptations of Popular Books

The Sacred 6: 2016 Chicago Cubs

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball

Going on 30: Bugsy

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at BUGSY

The Canon: Road Trip Movies

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A fantasy draft of Road Trip Movies

Pop Swap

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Recommendations

The Sacred 6: Joe Carter

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball

Going on 30: Boyz n’ the Hood

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at BOYZ N' THE HOOD

Under the Stole: Lincoln’s Dilemma

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:01:00 -0400

An interview with David Reynolds about his book Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times and the documentary it inspired, LINCOLN'S DILEMMA

Grief

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Grief in Pop Culture

The Sacred 6: Hank Aaron

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball

Going on 30: Beauty and the Beast

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

The Canon: Jodie Foster

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0500

A fantasy draft of Jodie Foster movies

Reboots

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture Reboots and Remakes

PC Book Club: January 2022

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0500

It's a new year and a great time to check in with the PCBC crew about what they're looking forward to reading in the coming year. Join Liz and Ricardo as they chat about some reading recommendations including The Sentence and The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois. What are your reading goals this year? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your recommendations on socials

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The Sacred 6: Jackie Robinson

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball

Going on 30: Barton Fink

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at BARTON FINK

PC Music Diary: Cherub Rock

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0500

We're kicking off a new offering for the Popping Collars network of pods! This is the start of our PC Music Diary, an every now and then meditation on a song and how it has impacted one of the hosts of your favorite guilty pleasure Episcopal pod. Greg is kicking things off by going back to his high school days to talk about "Cherub Rock" off of SIAMESE DREAM by The Smashing Pumpkins. Do you have a song that unlocked your love of music? Let us know what it is a poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com and look for more PC Music Diary updates on our socials

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Music Videos 2022

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Another conversation about Music Videos

The Sacred 6: Abbey Road

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Stephen McHale joins us for a deep dive on The Beatles

Going on 30: 2nd Annual Golden Poppers

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg celebrate the movies that were nominated or should have been nominated for Academy Awards in 1991

The Canon: Movie Soundtracks

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0500

A fantasy draft of Movie Soundtracks

Best of 2021

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture in the year 2021

PC Book Club: November 2021

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Now that your big Thanksgiving feast is over, what are you going to read on the couch while eating another slice of pumpkin pie? Well, don't worry, because Liz and Ricardo are here to give you a couple of recommendations including Damnation Spring and The Sisters of Sinai. What are you reading in between football games? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or fire off a take on our socials

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The Sacred 6: The White Album

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Stephen McHale joins us for a deep dive on The Beatles

Going on 30: Pump Up the Volume

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at PUMP UP THE VOLUME

The Canon: Meryl Streep

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0500

A fantasy draft of Meryl Streep movies

Disappointments

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about pop culture disappointments

The Sacred 6: Sgt. Pepper‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Stephen McHale joins us for a deep dive on The Beatles

Going on 30: Pretty Woman

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at PRETTY WOMAN

The Canon: Al Pacino

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A fantasy draft of Al Pacino movies

Religious Horror

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Religious Horror movies

The Sacred 6: Revolver

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Stephen McHale joins us for a deep dive on The Beatles

Going on 30: Postcards from the Edge

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE

The Canon: Whoopi Goldberg

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A fantasy draft of Whoopi Goldberg movies

Teen Pop Culture

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Teenagers in Pop Culture

PC Book Club: August 2021

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Calling all readers! Liz and Ricardo are back with another episode of PCBC. This month they've got a couple of recommendations including Things the Grandchildren Should Know and Legends of the North Cascades. Let us know what you would recommend by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us an idea on our socials

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The Sacred 6: Help!

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Stephen McHale joins us for a deep dive on The Beatles

Going on 30: Misery

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at MISERY

Under the Stole: Nine Days

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 01:01:00 -0400

An interview with Edson Oda about his film NINE DAYS

Popping Truly

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about podcasting with the hosts of the Being Truly podcast

The Sacred 6: Past Masters Vol. 1

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Stephen McHale joins us for a deep dive on The Beatles

Going on 30: Miller's Crossing

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at MILLER'S CROSSING

The Canon: Tim Burton

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A fantasy draft of Tim Burton movies

Popping Playlist 2021

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 01:01:00 -0400

If there's one thing that we love talking about on Popping Collars, it's music. Come along on a sonically curated journey as the Popping Collars gang make the ultimate mix tape for their 2021 Spotify Playlist! Share what songs you're listening to by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a message on our socials

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The Sacred 6: -30-

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Eric Metoyer joins us for a deep dive on THE WIRE

Going on 30: Goodfellas

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at GOODFELLAS

Under the Stole: Wolfwalkers

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 01:01:00 -0400

An interview with Tomm Moore about his film WOLFWALKERS

Staff Picks

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about what we recommend in Pop Culture

PC Book Club: May 2021

Mon, 31 May 2021 01:01:00 -0400

The Popping Collars Book Club is back! This time, Liz and Ricardo have a whole bunch of books they want to talk about, but they really want to highlight Homegoing and The Mothers. How is your reading journey going this year? Tell us what you're up to at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or feel free to reach out through socials

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The Sacred 6: Boys of Summer

Mon, 24 May 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Eric Metoyer joins us for a deep dive on THE WIRE

Going on 30: The Godfather Part III

Mon, 17 May 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at THE GODFATHER PART III

Under the Stole: Hosea

Mon, 10 May 2021 01:01:00 -0400

An interview with Ryan Daniel Dobson about his film HOSEA

Mental Health

Mon, 03 May 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about portrayals of Mental Health in Pop Culture

The Sacred 6: Middle Ground

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Eric Metoyer joins us for a deep dive on THE WIRE

Going on 30: Ghost

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Liz and Ricardo look back at GHOST

Under the Stole: Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 01:01:00 -0400

An interview with Brent and Donna Jones about their film BOBBI JO: UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Second Chances

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about giving pop culture a second chance

PC Book Club: March 2021

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:01:00 -0400

We're switching things up this month! While Liz and Ricardo invade Going on 30, Betsy and Greg are taking over PCBC (and they've done their homework!) Hear this new crew chat about Hidden Valley Road and Everything Matters! Why don't you take it from here? Send us your book picks at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us some reading recommendations on our socials

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The Sacred 6: Back Burners

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Eric Metoyer joins us for a deep dive on THE WIRE

Going on 30: Edward Scissorhands

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

The Canon: Kevin Costner

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:01:00 -0500

A fantasy draft of Kevin Costner movies

Pandemic Pop Culture

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Virus Pop Culture

The Sacred 6: Bad Dreams

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Eric Metoyer joins us for a deep dive on THE WIRE

Going on 30: Dances with Wolves

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at DANCES WITH WOLVES

The Canon: Robin Williams

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:01:00 -0500

A fantasy draft of Robin Williams movies

Music Videos

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Music Videos

The Sacred 6: The Buys

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Eric Metoyer joins us for a deep dive on THE WIRE

Going on 30: Awakenings

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at AWAKENINGS

Take 2: Internet News

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:01:00 -0500

Jon White comes back to update us on Internet News

Netflix Originals

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Netflix series and movies

The Sacred 6: Let That Be Your Last Battlefield

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Shayna Watson joins us for a deep dive on STAR TREK

Going on 30: 1st Annual Golden Poppers

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg celebrate the movies that were nominated or should have been nominated for Academy Awards in 1990

Take 2: Breaking Bad

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Martin Elfert comes back to update us on BREAKING BAD

Best of 2020

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture in the year 2020

PC Book Club: November 2020

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Welcome back to our ongoing new series, the Popping Collars Book Club! This month, Liz and Ricardo start something they hope will become a tradition when they discuss The New York Times Top 10 book. They also have a couple of recommendations of their own in The Night Watchman and Memorial Drive. What do you think of the show so far? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or through your preferred social media platform

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The Sacred 6: Plato's Stepchildren

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Special guest Shayna Watson joins us for a deep dive on STAR TREK

Going on 30: When Harry Met Sally

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

Take 2: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Kyle Goodman comes back to update us on the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Politics

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Politics and Religion

The Sacred 6: Day of the Dove

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Shayna Watson joins us for deep dive on STAR TREK

Going on 30: Sex, Lies, and Videotape

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE

Take 2: Biblical Epics

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Richard Lindsay comes back to update us on Biblical Epics

Bible Movies

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about movies inspired by the Bible

The Sacred 6: The City on the Edge of Forever

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Shayna Watson joins us for a deep dive on STAR TREK

Going on 30: My Left Foot

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at MY LEFT FOOT

Take 2: Orange Is the New Black

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Chris Arnold comes back to update us on ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Working

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Work and Pop Culture

PC Book Club: August 2020

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:01:00 -0400

We've got a new spinoff show from the Popping Collars Universe. Welcome to the Popping Collars Book Club! Once in a while, Liz and Ricardo will chat about what's going on in their reading lives and offer a couple of recommendations for listeners. This month they chat about Exhalation and The Vanishing Half. Do you have reading recommendations of your own? Well then, send us an email at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on one of our social media pages

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The Sacred 6: The Devil in the Dark

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Shayna Watson joins us for a deep dive on STAR TREK

Going on 30: Glory

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at GLORY

Take 2: Disney Princess Movies

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Holly McHale-Larsen comes back to update us on Disney Princess Movies

Time Travel

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Events in the Past

The Sacred 6: Space Seed

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Special guest Shayna Watson joins us for a deep dive on STAR TREK

Going on 30: Field of Dreams

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at FIELD OF DREAMS

Take 2: The Wire

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Eric Metoyer comes back to update us on THE WIRE

Road Trips

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Road Trip Pop Culture

Going on 30: Driving Miss Daisy

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at DRIVING MISS DAISY

2020 Book Club

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Our 5th annual Book Club episode

Going on 30: Do the Right Thing

Fri, 15 May 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at DO THE RIGHT THING

Comfort

Fri, 01 May 2020 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about COVID-19 and Comfort in Pop Culture

Going on 30: Dead Poets Society

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at DEAD POETS SOCIETY

International Pop Culture

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture around the World

Going on 30: Born on the Fourth of July

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 01:01:00 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

Second Guesses

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Problematic Pop Culture

Going on 30: The Abyss

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at THE ABYSS

Love

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:01:00 -0500

A conversation about Love Stories in Pop Culture

Going on 30: Working Girl

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 08:28:00 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at WORKING GIRL

Going on 30: Mississippi Burning

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:24:27 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at MISSISSIPPI BURNING

Christmas

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:04:52 -0500

A conversation about Christmas Pop Culture

Going on 30: Dangerous Liaisons

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:37:18 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at DANGEROUS LIAISONS

Going on 30: The Accidental Tourist

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:13:08 -0500

Betsy and Greg look back at THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST

Evil

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:49:08 -0400

A conversation about Evil in Pop Culture

Going on 30: Rain Man

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 19:06:16 -0400

Betsy and Greg look back at RAIN MAN

2019 Book Club

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 12:37:20 -0400

Our 4th annual Book Club episode

Finales

Mon, 27 May 2019 15:54:12 -0400

A conversation about Finales

#100 The Four Horsemen

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 07:06:00 -0500

A look back at Season 4 of Popping Collars

#99 The World to Come

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 07:08:26 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture Creeds

#98 Jesus Take the Podcast

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 07:19:45 -0500

A conversation about Country Music with special guest Jeremiah Loverich

#97 By What We Have Done

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 07:10:27 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture and Racism with special guest Shayna Watson

#96 Voices Found

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 06:57:38 -0500

A conversation about #MeToo with special guest Becca Stevens

#95 From Age to Age

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 07:15:40 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture and Generations with special guest Kevin Matthews

#94 The Rich Young Rulers

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:04:34 -0400

A conversation about THE ROMANOFFS with special guest Burl Salmon

#93 It Is Well with My Soul

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 12:07:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture and Wellness

#92 You Be You

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:59:00 -0400

A conversation about YouTube with special guest Greg Brown

#91 Thank God It’s Friday

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:04:00 -0400

A conversation about FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS with special guest Steve Castle

#90 The Words of My Mouth

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:22:00 -0400

A conversation about TED Talks with special guest Heather Lanier

#89 Born to Rise

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:02:00 -0400

A conversation about Bruce Springsteen with special guest Marshall Shelley

#88 Go into All the World

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:11:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture and Travel with special guest Graham Dobson.

#87 Who Is My Neighbor

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:03:00 -0400

A conversation about WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? with special guests Richard Lindsay, Ryan Parker, and Tony Jones.

#86 Wrestling with Angels

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:05:00 -0400

A conversation about GLOW with special guest Michelle Meech

#85 Living on a Prayer

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:30:00 -0400

A conversation about Film and Prayer with special guest Josh Larsen

#84 The Good Book

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:36:00 -0400

Our 3rd annual Book Club Episode with special guest Salying Wong

#83 The Power of Love

Thu, 24 May 2018 12:01:00 -0400

A conversation about THE CROWN with special guests Joanna Hollis and Scott Barker

#82 Box Office Goliaths

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:05:00 -0400

A conversation about Blockbusters with special guests Richard Burden and Colin Stokes

#81 Be Perfect

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:08:00 -0400

A conversation about Wes Anderson with special guest Timothy Seamans

#80 Precious Moments

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:12:00 -0400

A conversation about Memorable Television Episodes with special guest Michelle Meech

#79 Love Never Fails

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:07:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture and Gay Romance with special guest Paul Fromberg

#78 Groundhog Day

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:28:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Repetition with special guest Martin Elfert

#77 Thy Kingdom Come

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:03:00 -0500

A conversation about BLACK PANTHER with special guest Kevin Matthews

#76 False Idols

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture and Ethics

#75 Three in One

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:08:00 -0500

A look back at Season 3 of Popping Collars

#74 I Was a Stranger

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:01:00 -0400

A conversation about STRANGER THINGS with special guest Alex Haralson

#73 Show Me the Way

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:04:00 -0400

A conversation about I'LL PUSH YOU with special guests Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray

#72 The King of Kings

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:10:00 -0400

A conversation about Stephen King

#71 The Sacred and the Profane

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:11:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Use in Ministry with special guest Jordan Haynie Ware

#70 So Say We All

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 12:35:00 -0400

A conversation about BATTLESTAR GALACTICA with special guests Stephen McHale, Richard Burden, and Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski

#69 X-Treme Disciples

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:14:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture in the 90s with special guest Stephen McHale

#68 I Am So Called

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:08:00 -0400

A conversation about Smart Phones with special guest Andy Shamel

#67 Left Behind

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:14:00 -0400

A conversation about THE LEFTOVERS with special guests Eric Metoyer and Melissa Loya

#66 The Wholly Ghost

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:20:00 -0400

A conversation about A GHOST STORY with special guest Nancy Frausto

#65 The Good News

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:01:00 -0400

A conversation about 24 Hour News Channels with special guest Kyle Goodman

#64 People of the Book

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 11:48:00 -0400

Our 2nd annual Book Club Episode with special guest James Dowd

#63 Blessed Be the Fruit

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 12:12:00 -0400

A conversation about THE HANDMAID'S TALE with special guests Ben Courchesne and Sarah Condon

#62 Where Your Treasure Is

Thu, 18 May 2017 12:09:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture Collecting with special guest Richard Lindsay

#61 Our Father

Thu, 04 May 2017 12:06:00 -0400

A conversation about THE YOUNG POPE with special guest William Bonnell

#60 The Great Mystery

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0400

A conversation about SHERLOCK with special guests Lucas Mix and Martin Elfert

#59 Here I Stand

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:09:00 -0400

A conversation about Stand Up Comedy with special guest Liza-Banks Campagna

#58 Now I’m a Believer

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:12:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture and Cults with special guest David Frankfurter

#57 But Now I See

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 12:21:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture Blind Spots with special guest Michelle Meech

#56 Welcome to Paradise

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:03:00 -0500

A conversation about THE GOOD PLACE with special guest Sarah Miller

#55 The Lesser Light

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:09:00 -0500

A conversation about MOONLIGHT with special guest Salina Tsegai

#54 Lest Ye Be Judged

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:29:00 -0500

A conversation about Film Criticism with special guest Ann Hornaday

#53 Unpresidented

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:03:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture Presidents with special guest James Dowd

#52 We Who Live

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 12:05:00 -0500

A conversation about Harry Potter with special guest Patricia Lyons

#51 In Our Image

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:33:00 -0500

A conversation about WESTWORLD with special guest Sarah Knoll Sweeney

#50 The Second Coming

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:29:00 -0400

A look back at Season 2 of Popping Collars

#49 In Remembrance of Me

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:17:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture and Nostalgia with special guest Edwin Johnson

#48 A Sound Cloud of Witnesses

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:18:00 -0400

A conversation about Podcasts with special guests Tripp Fuller and Jon White

#47 More Precious than Gold

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:16:00 -0400

A conversation about The Olympics with special guests Chris Arnold and Kira Schlesinger

#46 Devils and Deserts

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:08:00 -0400

A conversation about LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT with special guest Julie Lynn

#45 The Saint

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 12:17:00 -0400

A conversation about GLEASON with special guests Kevin Matthews and Ryan Parker

#44 It Is Written

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:31:00 -0400

Our 1st annual Book Club Episode with special guests Burl Salmon and Cara Spaccarelli

#43 Ashes to Ashes

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:14:00 -0400

A conversation about SIX FEET UNDER with special guests Ben Wells, Burl Salmon, and Eric Metoyer

#42 A Mirror, Darkly

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:22:00 -0400

A conversation about BLACK MIRROR with special guest Martin Elfert

#41 Unto Us a Child Is Born

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:27:00 -0400

A conversation about HENRY GAMBLE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY with special guest Stephen Cone

#40 Suffer the Little Children

Thu, 26 May 2016 12:02:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture, Children, and Technology with special guests Heather Lanier and Stephen McHale

#39 Dearly Beloved

Thu, 12 May 2016 12:21:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Music

#38 To Him Who Sits on the Throne

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:48:00 -0400

A conversation about GAME OF THRONES with special guests Kyle Goodman, Lauren Schoeck, and Patrick Thompson

#37 We Can Do It

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:22:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture and Women with special guest Anne Smith

#36 The Heroes of Old

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:09:00 -0400

A conversation about BATMAN V SUPERMAN with special guests Benjamin Gildas and Lucas Mix

#35 This Is My Body

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:43:00 -0400

A conversation about Pornography with special guest Lucas Mix

#34 Render to Caesar

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 03:12:00 -0500

A conversation about HAIL, CAESAR! with special guests Richard Lindsay and Ryan Parker

#33 So Help Me God

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:22:00 -0500

A conversation about THE WEST WING with special guests Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski and Lauren Schoeck

#32 The Five Statuses of Grief

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 01:14:00 -0500

A conversation about Grief and Social Media with special guests Kyle Goodman and Tripp Hudgins

#31 Tooth for Tooth

Fri, 22 Jan 2016 04:02:00 -0500

A conversation about THE REVENANT with special guest Michelle Meech

#30 The Nones

Fri, 08 Jan 2016 21:01:00 -0500

A conversation about MASTER OF NONE with special guest Vivian Lam

#29 And Also with You

Thu, 24 Dec 2015 01:15:00 -0500

A conversation about STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS with special guest Gideon Pollach

#28 Generation Jones

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:03:00 -0500

A conversation about JESSICA JONES with special guest Richard Burden

#27 Any Given Sunday

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 04:08:00 -0500

A conversation about the NFL and Ethics with special guest Tom Ferguson

#26 The Quick and the Dead

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 01:20:00 -0500

A conversation about THE WALKING DEAD with special guest David Bryan

#25 All Things New

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:42:00 -0400

A look back at Season 1 of Popping Collars

#24 So Many Feels

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:13:00 -0400

A conversation about INSIDE OUT

#23 Tell Me Something Good

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 02:06:00 -0400

A conversation about Internet News with special guest Jon White

#22 The Dark Knight of the Soul

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:22:00 -0400

A conversation about Comic Book Mythology with special guests Kyle Goodman and Mike Friedrich

#21 Prodigal Sons

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:29:00 -0400

A conversation about SONS OF ANARCHY with special guests Anna Carmichael, Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, and Richard Burden

#20 Once More with Passion

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 04:39:00 -0400

A conversation about Bible Epics with special guest Richard Lindsay

#19 The Gospel of Don

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 04:51:00 -0400

A conversation about MAD MEN with special guest Craig Loya

#18 When You Walk through the Garden

Fri, 22 May 2015 01:13:00 -0400

A conversation about THE WIRE with special guests Edwin Johnson and Eric Metoyer

#17 Art Thou Mad Brother

Fri, 01 May 2015 04:27:00 -0400

A conversation about Internet Trolling with special guest Chris Arnold

#16 Can I Get a Witness

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 03:55:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture and True Crime

#15 Of Mice and Snowmen

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 04:07:00 -0400

A conversation about Disney Princess Movies with special guests Holly McHale and Kyle Goodman

#14 Abide with Me

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:38:00 -0500

A conversation about the Coen Brothers with special guests Kyle Goodman and Martin Elfert

#13 Shall We Play a Game

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 06:39:00 -0500

A conversation about Video Games with special guests Andy Shamel, Chris Arnold, and Dominic Moore

#12 Are You Gonna Go My Way

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 02:55:00 -0500

A conversation about Rock Icons

#11 I Stand at the Door and Knock

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:14:00 -0500

A conversation about BREAKING BAD with special guest Martin Elfert

#10 Slain in the Spirit

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 03:31:00 -0500

A conversation about BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER with special guests Kathy Macek, Kyle Goodman, and Michelle Meech

#9 Where the Side Altar Ends

Fri, 19 Dec 2014 04:02:00 -0500

A conversation about Pop Culture Dystopias

#8 Postmodern Family

Sat, 06 Dec 2014 03:40:00 -0500

A conversation about Family Sitcoms with special guest Kyle Goodman

#7 Some Assembly Required

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:22:00 -0500

A conversation about the Marvel Cinematic Universe with special guest Kyle Goodman

#6 Clear Eyes, Full Hearts

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:02:00 -0400

A conversation about Sports

#5 Physician, Heal Thyself

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 04:39:00 -0400

A conversation about DOCTOR WHO with special guests Chris Arnold and Kyle Goodman

#4 The Hunger Shames

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:01:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture and Body Shaming with special guest Michelle Meech

#3 Life After Seth

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:02:00 -0400

A conversation about the Emmy Awards with special guest Holly McHale

#2 Running with the Devil

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 20:42:00 -0400

A conversation about Pop Culture and the Devil

#1 Orange Is the New Liturgical Color

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:16:00 -0400

A conversation about ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK with special guest Chris Arnold