My Pop Five
Every artist has that one piece of pop culture that ultimately became their catalyst for wanting to create in the first place. Who are we kidding, it’s way more than one, but let’s narrow it down a bit. In our show, we bring on guests in the entertainment industry to break down five pieces of pop culture that had an influence on them or helped shape them to become the creators and innovators that they are today. Join us as we get nostalgic, geek out about the things we love, and ultimately learn just how influential pop culture is on who we are.
Episodes
Tune in to "My Pop Five", a new pop-culture podcast, about people. In this show, host Ryan Rael brings on guests to break down five pieces of pop culture that had an influence on them or helped shape them to become the people they are today. Subscribe for interesting conversations that are nostalgic, self-reflective, fun, and important. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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Ty Chiko; a vocalist from the Islands of The Bahamas has been praised for his brilliant versatility as an artist, charming audiences with his 'warm lyrical tone'. Ty joins My Pop Five to break down BET, John Legend, Gordon Ramsay, Ellen DeGeneres and Sidney Poitier. Ty discusses his relationship with each of the items on his "Pop Five" including his sexuality, being an amputee and his deep friendsh...
Helena Hawkes; a Los Angeles-based writer/director and a self-proclaimed Cinephile, Painter, and Soul & Disco Enthusiast. Helena has worked in Hollywood with the likes of Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions and Leigh Wannel of the Saw and Insidious Franchises.
Helena joins My Pop Five to break down Big Fish, Rene Magritte, Meshes of the Afternoon/At Land by Maya Deren, Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder, an...
Devon Corey; a Los Angeles-based music producer and recording engineer. Devon has worked in music industry with the likes of Bebe Rexha, DJ Mustard, Trevor Daniel and spent time working on NBC's The Voice.
Devon joins My Pop Five to break down Taylor Swift's Red Album, Brand New, YouTube, Memes and Scream (1996). Devon discusses his relationship with each of the items on his "Pop Five", h...
Meet the gang! In a surprise episode, the My Pop Five crew sat down to chat about their "Pop Five" for the month of May 2021. Ryan, Veronica, Daniel, and Briauna take the time to break down their roles on the show and each brings an individual item to discuss.
Topics include; HBO's Mare of Easttown, the break up of the iconic band Daft Punk, YouTube's "Life in A Day", Julia Mich...
Isabel Fuentes; a Los Angeles based photographer featured in Time's 'Instagram Photographers to Follow in the United States 2016'.
"One look at Fuentes’ feed and you’re transported into her life in New Mexico – portraits, landscapes and still-life images, each of them shot with the same care for color and composition, offer a refreshing look at a state that has become synonymous with Bre...
Alex Deeds; filmmaker and editor based out of Los Angeles. Alex has been nominated and won multiple (Clio Entertainment and Golden Trailer) awards for his work as a trailer editor, including his work on trailers such as Searching , Baristas and Piercing.
Alex joins My Pop Five to discuss Rod Sterling's 'Twilight Zone', Ralph Bakshi's 'Wizards (1977)', Roger Ebert, Movie Trailer...
LAYNE; musician, producer and artist originally from the Black Hills now based out of Los Angeles. Over the past several years she has been curating a soundscape known as "the In-between"
LAYNE joins My Pop Five to discuss True Crime, Fly (1999) by The Chicks, Joan Jett, Tim Burton and Indie Rom-Coms such as Juno, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Adventureland and more. LAYNE breaks down her f...
Megan Pham; Vietnamese-American filmmaker living in LA. After working for the Hurlbut Academy, she started working full-time freelance in the camera department and joined the International Cinematographers Guild. Megan has filmed for companies including KIA, Pepsi and the NCAA.
Megan joins My Pop Five to discuss Lord of The Rings, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ansel Adams, Roger Federer and her favorite band Muse....
Our Pop Five HS Edition: Cue “Pomp and Circumstance”! As we witnessed the celebrations of 2021 graduates, we decided it was great time to get the gang together and breakdown all of our favorite High School pop-culture moments. Never forget early 2000's cell phones.
What is High School, if not the time when you are finding your own voice and aligning your identity with the art that you love. Listen as the My Pop ...
Henry MacLean; frontman of Maryanne Bold, a Los Angeles based musical duo known for their incredible music videos. We talk to Henry about his inspiration for writing and how his "Pop Five" influenced some of his most daring of projects.
Henry joins My Pop Five to breakdown his favorite albums, music videos and films that have impacted him as both a musician and filmmaker. We also learn all about hi...
Dean Stafford; is a Digital Media Director and musician based out of Los Angeles. Known most for his time fronting the band 'Pompeii' and his current project 'Early Internet'. Dean has released multiple albums, toured the world and received national recognition from NPR, The New York Times, The Guardian, and MTV.
Dean joins My Pop Five to discuss his 'Pop Five' and how it was t...
My Pop Five answers your questions! Daniel and Ryan host the first Q & A episode and answer your questions! They break down how the show was started, what was the catalyst for the show concept, their opinions on new and upcoming music, and much more.
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Pandemic Pop Five! In today's episode, the MPF Crew breaks down five pieces of pop culture that got them through the pandemic. We hear stories about the start of the show, what things helped blossom Ryan & Briauna's friendship, and of course, it wouldn't be My Pop Five without some Taylor Swift discussion.
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DOM SHWN; Music Producer & Engineer. Dom has worked with the likes of Dylan Huling, Munirah and Mike Baty. Raised in the southwest United States with a love for 80's rock, pop, and metal. Dom details finding a love for punk rock, r&b, hip hop, soul and jazz, He states that he has taken his favorite influences and crafted his own sound and approach to making music that brings a focus on emotion and connect...
Derek Aiello is a director and writer, known for Superior Living History: A Miner's Life(2012), Heroics 101 (2012) and The Wedding Crasher (2013). Derek is also the host of "The Dane and Derek Show" a weekly shoot-the-shit podcast where two old friends catch up and talk nerdy shit.
Derek joins My Pop Five to break down Video Game High School, Dragon Age 2, Princess Mononoke, Parachute (Band) a...
Ryan sits down to share an important My Pop Five announcement. We also hear special messages from the rest of the crew.
Ryan's Content Recommendations:
- The Cookers "If One Could Only See"
- Bleachers "Take The Sadness out of Saturday Night"
- Home Cooking Podcast
- Minari
- Little Miss Sunshine
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Ryan Montano; a nationally recognized trumpeter, songwriter, bandleader and recording artist. His beautiful tone, sophisticated and memorable compositions, impactful live performances and precise technique have garnered him national radio airplay and festival performances across the nation.
Ryan joins My Pop Five to discuss Roy Hargrove, John Mayer, Christopher Nolan, Jamie Cullum and Norah Jones. Ryan breaks...
Ryan & Briauna sit down with a special guest from Season One to breakdown Taylor Swift's Red (Taylor's Version).
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We'll see you next time. But until then, what's your Pop Five?
Our My Pop Five crew spars over their year-end lists (and agree on HBO being a premium platform for television) in a wrap-up of the year in tv & film. This episode may or may not contain a bonus clip after the episode where Ted Lasso opinions cause Ryan to become unhinged.
Guests: Daniel Parra, Briauna Rapone and Veronica Deeds
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