Pop Culture Phenomena The Podcast
Prepare for a nostalgia overload each week as we take a look back at iconic TV shows, music, movies, trends, and more from the '90s and early '00s.
Episodes
43 episodes
S2E24: The one with David Bethel (Author)
David Bethel, author of the new book, Mapping the Night, dropped by the pod this week. Bethel talked about writing his new book, his overall writing process, how his role working within the U.S. government has helped him as a writer, his future...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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15:24
S2E23: The one with Luke Dimyan (The Chosen)
Luke Dimyan dropped by the pod this week to talk about playing Judas on The Chosen. Dimyan discussed auditioning for the role, what it is like to play someone who is hated by the masses, the success of The Chosen, dealing with critics of the sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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35:42
S2E22: The one with Carolina Espiro (The Avon Lady)
Carolina Espiro dropped by the pod to talk about directing The Avon Lady. She discussed her inspiration for the movie, how the pandemic shifted her plans, what it was like having her mother star in the film, the challenges of being an ind...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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30:38
S2E21: The one with Ray Proscia (Suits)
Ray Proscia dropped by the pod to talk about playing Dr. Lipschitz on the hit TV show Suits. Ray also talked about auditioning for the show, meeting Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt) for the first time, his emotional scene with Gabriel Macht (Harvey Sp...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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40:23
S2E20: The one with Gilbert Saldivar (Dancer)
Gilbert Saldivar dropped by the pod this week to talk about his amazing career as a dancer in the music business. Saldivar has danced on tour with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, and Jennifer Lopez. He has also performed in thre...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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35:27
S2E19: The one with Wilfred Webster (The Traitors UK)
Wilf drops by the pod to talk about his time as a traitor on season 1 of The Traitors UK. He discusses the application process, what his mindset was going into the game, Maddy coming after him over and over again, backstabbing his fellow traito...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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37:54
S2E18: The one with Korey Durham (Voice of Barney)
The new voice of Barney the dinosaur, Korey Durham, dropped by the pod this week. Durham chatted about becoming the new voice of Barney, how Mattel approached him for the job, how his daughter reacted to him being Barney, what it takes to creat...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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31:55
S2E17: The one with Ellia English (The Jamie Foxx Show)
The fabulous Ellia English dropped by the pod this week to talk about her incredible career. Ellia shared stories about playing Aunt Helen on The Jamie Foxx Show, what it was like working with Jamie Foxx, playing Mrs. Wentz on Good Luck Charlie...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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41:40
S2E16: The one with Arye Campos (She's Obsessed With My Husband)
Arye Campos dropped by the pod to talk about her newest Lifetime movie (She's Obsessed With My Husband), playing Amanda in Passport to Freedom, the start of her acting career, why everyone wants to be in a Hallmark Christmas movie, and so much ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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30:14
S2E15: The one with Patricia Belcher (Good Luck Charlie & Bones)
Patricia Belcher dropped by the pod this week to talk about portraying Mrs. Dabney on Good Luck Charlie, as we as her time on Bones. She discussed what it was like learning some of the required legal jargon on Bones, the audition process for Go...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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35:35
S2E14: The one with Richard Bakewell (Roswell Delirium)
Richard Bakewell dropped by the pod this week to talk about his new film, Roswell Delirium. Bakewell discussed the process of writing/directing the film, how he made his casting decisions, what the independent film scene looks like in 2024, wha...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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41:24
S2E13: The one with Moira Quirk (Nickelodeon GUTS)
Moira Quirk (Mo from GUTS) dropped by the pod this week to talk about GUTS and Global GUTS. Quirk shared her audition story, what it was like working with Mike O'Malley, why those GUTS trophies were so freaking heavy, what the Aggro Crag is act...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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45:58
S2E12: The one with Betsy Randle (Boy Meets World)
Betsy Randle dropped by the pod to talk about playing Amy Matthews on Boy Meets World. Betsy shared what it was like to be on Home Improvement before BMW, how she felt on Boy Meets World when her character continuously wasn't given big parentin...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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48:45
S2E11: The one with Rekha Sharma (Transplant)
Rekha Sharma dropped by the pod to talk about the Season 3 finale of Transplant, which airs on February 9th (the day this episode was released). Sharma shared stories about joining the cast, learning all the medical jargon, and she even talked ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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23:34
S2E10: The one with Eric Kramer (Good Luck Charlie)
Eric Kramer dropped by the pod this week to talk about Good Luck Charlie and some of the other iconic TV shows that he has been on. Kramer shared stories about Lois and Clark, Seinfeld, the Good Luck Charlie movie, the backlash from Good Luck C...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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48:33
S2E9: The one with Joseph Marcell (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)
Joseph Marcell dropped by the pod this week to talk about his time as Geoffrey Butler on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Joseph shared with us stories about the show finding success, the importance of being the next major Black TV show after The C...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:24
S2E8: The one with Kevin Sorbo (Hercules)
Kevin Sorbo dropped by the pod this week to talk about Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Sorbo discussed how much of his own stunt work he did, how Hercules led to Xena: Warrior Princess, how Lucy Lawless was not the original Xena, his time as ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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28:50
S2E7: The one with Carolyn Wiger (Survivor 44)
Carolyn Wiger dropped by the pod to talk about being on Survivor, Season 44. She talked about the process of preparing for the show, what it was like to be on the island, and the mental, emotional, and physical toll the game takes on you. She a...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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54:29
S2E6: The one with Amanda Righetti (The OC)
Amanda Righetti stopped by the pod this week to talk about her role as Hailey Nichols on the hit FOX show, The OC. We also chatted about her time on North Shore, doing her own stunts in Friday the 13th, and how streaming will continue to change...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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47:20
S2E5: The one with James Urbaniak (The Office)
James Urbaniak dropped by the pod this week and he had us "rolling on the laughing floor" as he shared stories about his time playing Rolf on The Office. James also shared his "meeting Justin Bieber" story and what it is like to be a voice acto...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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45:37
S2E4: The one with Sarah Ann Masse (Actor, Writer, Creator, Silence Breaker)
Sarah Ann Masse dropped by the pod this week to talk about the world behind the camera in Hollywood. We discussed the importance of having Intimacy Coordinators on set, diversity in Hollywood, social justice, and so much more!
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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39:25
S2E3: The one with Kris Kyer (Boy Meets World)
Kris Kyer dropped by the pod to talk about being the dialogue coach on the first season of Boy Meets World. He shed some light on working with young actors (then and now) and the importance of dialogue coaches in the world of acting today. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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36:03
S2E2: The one with Linda Purl (The Office)
Season 2 continues with Linda Purl, who played Helene Beesly on The Office. Linda shares some amazing stories about Steve Carell, Angela Lansbury, and sourdough bread, while also highlighting how she got her start in the world of acting.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:23
S2E1: The one with Patrick Duffy (Step by Step + Dallas)
Season 2 kicks off with Patrick Duffy dropping by the pod to talk about Dallas and Step by Step. Duffy discusses his run on Dallas, how the new Dallas came to be, the transition to Step by Step, working alongside the incredible Suzanne Somers, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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53:19
S1E17: The one with Tommy Avallone (Barney Documentary)
Tommy Avallone drops by the pod to talk about his latest documentary, "I Love You, You Hate Me." Tommy shares his journey into the world of Barney and the immense hate that resulted from the children's creation that was supposed to bring love a...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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44:34