Culture Pop Podcast

Episode 373 - CNN’s Elex Michaelson, what the Golden Globes got right & the HEATED RIVALRY phenomenon.

Mase & Sue talk Golden Globe results, Nikki Glaser’s return to the helm, and favorite jokes of the night. Plus, Elex Michaelson chats about his big move to CNN, the dirty business inside the Golden Globes, 2025’s best thing on the big or small screen and HBO’s HEATED RIVALRY phenomenon.00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:40 Welcome to the Culture Pop Podcast 01:36 Golden Globes: Predictable Wins, Growing Fatigue 20:34 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐍𝐍’𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭 25:36 Journalism in a Polarized America 32:21 How Heated Rivalry Took Over the Culture 37:21 Inside the Golden Globes’ Power Problem 43:53 The Movies and Shows That Defined 2025

Episode 372 - Hamnet, Death by Lightning & the funniest movies of all-time with stand-up Wendy Liebman.

Mase & Sue review Oscar contender HAMNET plus the limited series DEATH BY LIGHTNING and the new doc BEING EDDIE MURPHY. Also, comedian Wendy Liebman shares stories from her stand-up career, talks about her father-in-law Robert Sherman who, with his brother, were composers of some of Disney’s iconic musicals, and describes her experience doing the TONIGHT SHOW with Johnny Carson. Then, everybody reacts to Variety’s list of the funniest movies of all time, and they offer up their picks. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Movie Review: Hamnet 08:01 Discussing Death by Lightning 14:09 Eddie Murphy Documentary Review 22:46 𝐖𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 29:59 Wendy's Comedy Journey 33:41 Comedy Albums and Vinyl Revival 40:34 Disney's Musical History 45:09 Favorite Funny Movies: Variety's Top 10 59:24 Performing on The Tonight Show

Episode 371 - Joey McIntyre from NKOTB talks TINSELCOLOR plus reactions to THE DIPLOMAT and PLURIBUS.

Mase & Sue review Season 3 of THE DIPLOMAT and offer up early reactions to Vince Gilligan’s PLURIBUS. Plus actor, singer-songwriter Joey McIntyre chats about his Christmas Musical Event, TINSELCOLOR: Holiday Soundtracks Live at the amazing CineVita in Los Angeles. They also talk about his amazing run with NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, his Broadway career, and being a born-and-bred Boston sports fan. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Welcome to the Culture Pop Podcast 06:05 TV Show Review: The Diplomat 10:24 TV Show Review: Pluribus 20:51 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐞𝐯 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐜𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐫𝐞 21:41 TINSELCOLOR: Holiday Soundtracks Live 27:43 Reflecting on New Kids on the Block Fame 32:33 Boston Sports Fandom 41:05 Joey's Broadway Debut 45:06 Podcast Wrap-Up

Episode 370 - Reviews of The Eagles at Sphere, One Battle, John Candy, Springsteen & Bugonia

Mase & Sue chat about Sue’s Portugal vacation and the EAGLES at the Las Vegas SPHERE. Plus, reviews of Paul Thomas Anderson’s ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, Springsteen biopic DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, Colin Hanks documentary, JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME and Yorgos Lanthimos’ wild black comedy, BUGONIA. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:40 Welcome to the Culture Pop Podcast 04:30 The Amazing Sphere Experience 13:29 One Battle After Another Review 18:01 John Candy Documentary Review 23:02 Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Review 29:15 Review of the Movie Begonia 37:45 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations

Episode 369 - Mase goes to the Emmys, plus Tulsa King’s Martin Starr introduces his new candy!

A trip to the Emmys for Steve Mason with an insider’s look at the ceremony, and Mase & Sue react to Nate Bargatze as host and all of the winners…including a couple of big upsets. Plus actor Martin Starr joins the show to talk about his legendary role on FREAKS AND GEEKS and playing opposite Sylvester Stallone on TULSA KING. Then the Potash Twins, Ezra and Adeev pop in to talk about co-creating, with Martin, a new candy called SWEET STASH JAMS. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:40 Steve's Emmy Awards Experience 12:37 Reunion Parties and Nostalgia 14:47 Chicago Concert and Creepy Encounter 18:17 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐬 22:30 Real Stories Behind Freaks and Geeks 27:53 Working with Sylvester Stallone on Tulsa King 34:42 Samuel L. Jackson Joins the Cast 37:35 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐬 39:44 Candy Preferences and Inspirations 42:46 Creating High-Quality Gummies 48:08 Collaborations in Music and Candy