Popped!
A podcast where you can learn about or relive some of the best that entertainment has to offer. Join your hosts Daniel Hendrix and Tanya Holstrum as they revisit some of their favorite films, music, and media from genres that influenced and shaped their lives. Starting in Season 4, the show will feature regular guest hosts.
Episodes
Daniel welcomes Guest Host Chris Scott to talk about the controversial career of generational icon, Val Kilmer. They discuss his impact on cinema, pop culture and the films that defined decades of their lives.
In a departure from the regular format, the only true segment is the top 5 list. However, it's a genuine discussion about a film star who was misunderstood and gone too soon.
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Daniel and Tanya are joined by fellow podcasters Rachel and Ryan Sliwinski of the Yum Yum Podcast to talk about the Sci Fi/Amazon series "The Expanse".
WE discuss the gritty dystopian galaxy and it's denizens. Whom we thought was the most interesting to each of us as we each give a Top 5 characters from the Expanse list and recount our favorite moments from this epic series.
In fact, we tal...
How is it that the descendant of a Catholic Priest is also a Catholic Priest? Aren't their rules against this sort of thing? That and other quandaries are addressed as the Popped crew and special guest Susan Wilde discuss the 1980 John Carpenter horror hit, THE FOG.
What is this strange Fog rolling into the scenic bay towns of Northern California and why does it carry death with it? Did Carpenter really...
Will our three hosts unlock the power to efficiently review this gem from the mid 90's?
The Craft, as Daniel put it, did for Witches what the Lost Boys did for Vampires, without the humor. Joining Daniel and Tanya is this weeks guest host, Eric Cheung, who has a special history with this film, aside from every girl he's ever dated having it on their DVD shelf. (Yeah he's Gen X ... we had DVD's...
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Join Daniel, Tanya and this episodes Guest Host Glenn, as they discuss the 1985 Terry Gilliam Science Fiction Classic, Brazil. The crew break down one of the most exceptional commentaries on modern day bureaucracy and oppressive-State-Control. How does Brazil measure up to other works of Gilliams? What themes s...
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Tanya reviews the 2023 SMASH HIT Barbie! Find out if she thinks it deserves all of the accolades it received or if it's just a cold, waterless shower. Is it a dream film or simply flat feet?
Segments include: Main Discussion, Didya Catch That? I Know That Dude!&...
We'll discuss the controversy surrounding one of the most misunderstood science fiction epics in cinematic history. Segment include our intro, Popped mail, main discussion, didja catch that? where we notice something that could be missed if you're not watching closely, Yeah I know that dude! where we learn about Jake Busey, coulda done without that! where we talk about something that didn't work for us ...
Daniel, Tanya and Guest Host Eric Cheung discuss the Michael Bay Science Fiction/Action spectacular summer blockbuster flop of 2005, "The Island".
What does a director known for making 2 hour popcorn commercials do with weighty, heady material surrounding the question of "what it is to be human"? Will the story be as good as the action? Or is it just another fluff piece disguised as a thou...
Our intrepid podcasters venture into the frozen North, following a clan of Vikings and an Arab who are called upon to help a Nordic King under siege from an unknown enemy. A mix of the epic tale "Beowolf" and the historical account of Ahmad Ibn Fahdlan, the 13th warrior has it all. Adventure, danger, story, action, humor ... yet, despite having Antonio Banderas as its leading man, it flopped upon release and...
Daniel, Ben and Tanya list off their TOP 5 favorite Irish films, series, etc. as well as rattling off a list of honorable mentions.
Join them as they explore the humor, war, troubles, and diaspora of the Emerald Isle through the unique medium of television and film.
So, grab a jar of the black stuff, some rashers, sausage, eggs, potatoes, beans, soda bread, tomatoes, mushrooms, and black pudding so you ...
Daniel, Ben, and Tanya are joined by special guest, Susan Aubrey Wilde, to discuss the 1987 horror/comedy hit "The Lost Boys".
They give their initial reactions to the film then and now.
Gain some insight on the film through the following show segments:
"I Know that Dude" where we discuss the career of one particular actor in the film. In this case, Barnard Aloycious Hughes who played...
The Popped crew remember their fathers who all passed within the last two years. They reminisce on their fathers favorite, movies, television shows and music relating how their fathers either encouraged or influenced their own choices in pop culture.
This show is the end-result of a long hiatus due to these deaths and a complete meltdown of Daniel's computer. Now that the computer is fixed, the Popped cr...
Daniel speaks to the Vice President of Marketting for Harmony Gold, Kevin McKeever about the 1985 hit anime series Robotech. Kevin covers the history of Robotech as well as that of Frank Aghrama and Carl Macek. Daniel and Kevin discuss the many products and projects that have been promised for years by Harmony Gold with Kevin welcoming fan question and criticism equally.
It's an eye opening look into th...
Daniel, Ben and Tanya with second time in a row special guest Tony Ukena discuss the prophetic dystopian cult comedy phenomenon by Mike Judge (Office Space, Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill, Silicon Valley) where society has devolved to a point where people have become so stupid that a man who travels forward in time and is completely average by todays standards, is the smartest man on the planet.
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Join the Popped crew with their special guest Tony Ukena as they discuss the 1997 Thriller hit, The Game, starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn and more.
We discuss the premise, plot complications, performances and themes of this re-imagining of a tried and true classic redemption arc.
How many pops will The Game get? Check it out and find out
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Daniel, Ben and Tanya discuss the seminal Sci-Fi horror Classic “Aliens” 1986, Directed by James Cameron. This successful sequel film followed the lone survivor of the Nostromo Ripley, played by the extremely talented Sigourney Weaver.
The gang talk about how the ensemble crew lead to a palatable storyline and the dramatic tension was ramped to extreme levels by the story pacing, ambience, and uniqueness of the a...
Daniel, Ben, and Tanya kick off Season 3 by travelling back in time to the year 2019 to discuss the 1982 Science Fiction thriller Cult Classic Blade Runner and it's impact on cinematic history as well as the landmark performances, visuals, music, and feel of this classic masterpiece.
They talk about the important moments in the film, the ambience, music, existential dilemmas, anachronistic future tech, and th...
Daniel, Ben and Tanya reflect on the episodes and wonderful guests who graced their little podcast in 2022 for Season 2 of Popped!
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Daniel, Ben and Tanya clock in to review the 1999 box office flop yet CULT cable/video hit classic Office Space written and directed by Mick Judge (Beavis and Butthead, Idiocracy).
Their Guest Hosts join them from the Australian based Yum Yum Podcast (YumYum5, YumYumTrek), a show where Daniel and Tanya preciously guested to discuss Babylon 5. Rachel and Ryan bring their unique insights to the office desk and...
Daniel, Ben and Tanya talk about the Science Fiction phenomenon Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007). Based on the film of the same name released in 1994, SG-1 picks us shortly after and expands the story and Universe greatly. Our hosts will discuss their favorite episodes, characters, villains, and a whole lot more of what made SG-1 "POP" for them.
Included are excerpts from their interviews with Stargate st...
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