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Pop Culture Confidential

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Pop culture conversations with today"s innovators, entertainers and newsmakers - podcast hosted by Christina Jeurling Birro.

tv & film

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16:20

333. Dispatch 2 from The Santa Barbara International...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2023/02/15

Director Alison Millar talks to Christina from The Santa Barbara International Film Festival about her brilliant doc 'Lyra'. The film is about the life, work and tragic death of her friend, Northern Ireland’s fearless young reporter Lyra McKee. It's executive produced by Hillary & Chelsea Clinton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:41

332: Dispatch 1 from The Santa Barbara International...

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2023/02/14

In our first dispatch from The Santa Barbara International Film Festival Christina talks to Oscar nominated artisans and filmmakers ahead of their panels and tributes at the festival! Composer Ryan Lott of the band Son Lux ' 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Prosthetics Makeup designer Adrien Morot 'The Whale' Writer, Director, Producer Todd Field 'TÁR' Sound designer Markus Stemler 'All Quiet on the Western Front' Production Designer Florencia Martin 'Babylon' Learn more about your ad choices

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49:26

331: REVISIT: Our conversation with actor Jeremy Strong

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2023/02/13

Actor Jeremy Strong (Succession, Armageddon Time) is receiving the prestigious Virtuosos Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2023 later this week. As Christina is visiting the festival we thought we'd revisit our conversation with Jeremy Strong. This conversation was recorded ahead of season 2 of Succession! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:26

328: NEW! The conversation continues with Craig Mazin...

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2023/02/13

Our conversation with Craig Mazin continues. This is the full episode including our conversation on episode 3 starring Nick Offerman & Murray Bartlett. We are thrilled to welcome back creator/writer/director/exec producer Craig Mazin (The Last of Us, HBO)! Last time Mr Mazin was on Pop Culture Confidential we talked about his masterpiece 'Chernobyl'. He's back with the TV adaptation of the beloved game 'The Last of Us' which fans & critics are already calling -the best tv/film adaptation of a game

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30:48

330: REVISIT Abbott Elementary star Janelle James!

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2023/02/08

As Christina is travelling a few days this week we are revisiting some popular episodes 😃. Emmy, Golden Globe & Critics Choice nominated for her role on the ABC hit sitcom 'Abbott Elementary', actor Janelle James on Pop Culture Confidential! Ms. James talks to Christina about her incredible performance as Principal Ava, her stand-up career (she's opened for Chris Rock & Amy Schumer) and much more! Photo: ABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:21

329: REVISIT: Writers Will Tracy (Succession) & Seth...

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2023/02/06

As Christina is travelling a few days this week we are revisiting some popular episodes 😃. First up: Writers Will Tracy (Succession) & Seth Reiss (The Onion) join Christina to talk about their excellent, dark satire 'The Menu', starring Ralph Fiennes & Anya Taylor-Joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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83:26

327: Our Sundance Film Festival 2023 recap! With Ryan...

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2023/01/29

Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch and InSession Film joins Christina to talk about what they saw at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Their favorite films, trends and filmmaker discoveries of the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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75:19

326: 2023 Oscar nominations! Reactions, surprises,...

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2023/01/24

Erik Anderson & Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch.com) join Christina to talk about their reactions to the 2023 Oscar nominations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:04

325: A podcast special! Masterclass with Tom Hanks &...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2023/01/21

A podcast special! In Dec 2022 Christina moderated a live event: 'A Man Called Otto' Masterclass with Tom Hanks & Rolf Lassgård ('Ove' of the Swedish original 'En Man Som Heter Ove') as well as with producers Rita Wilson & Fredrik Wikstrom Nicastro. Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60gIfau_S6A 'A Man Called Otto' is produced by SF Studios and Playtone & distributed globally by Sony. The movie is now in theatres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:52

324: Craig Mazin: Creator/Writer/Exec Producer 'The...

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2023/01/19

We are thrilled to welcome back creator/writer/director/exec producer Craig Mazin (The Last of Us, HBO)! Last time Mr Mazin was on Pop Culture Confidential we talked about his masterpiece 'Chernobyl'. He's back with the TV adaptation of the beloved game 'The Last of Us' which fans & critics are already calling -the best tv/film adaptation of a game ever! Join us for this fascinating conversation about the process behind creating T'he Last of Us'. This is part 1 of our conversation. In part 2 we

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30:48

323: Abbott Elementary's breakout star Janelle James!

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2023/01/09

Emmy, Golden Globe & Critics Choice nominated for her role on the ABC hit sitcom 'Abbott Elementary', actor Janelle James on Pop Culture Confidential! Ms. James talks to Christina about her incredible performance as Principal Ava, her stand-up career (she's opened for Chris Rock & Amy Schumer) and much more! Photo: ABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:59

322: The most anticipated movies/shows premiering the...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2023/01/03

HAPPY NEW YEAR. Cocaine Bear, Oppenheimer, Barbie! The Last of Us & Succession! Christina and Matt Neglia (Editor-in-Chief @ NextBestPicture.com) talk about some of their most anticipated films & shows releasing the first half of 2023! Twitter: Matt Neglia @NextBestPicture #meg3n #cocainebear #chevalier #knockatthecabin #infinitypool #barbie #johnwick4 #supermario #flash #guardiansofthegalaxy3 #themarvels #renfield #indianajonesandthedialofdestiny #MissionImpossibleDeadReckoning #scream

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62:29

321: Our Best, and Worst, Films of 2022! With Erik...

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2022/12/21

Editor-in-Chief of AwardsWatch Erik Anderson joins us for our end of the year best, and worst, film experiences 2022! Happy Holidays! Twitter: @awards_watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:17

320: The Best of 2022. Dee Wallace, E.T. 40 years!

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2022/12/16

We revisit our episode with icon Dee Wallace & celebrate E.T. 40 years! Ms Wallace talks about her iconic roles, from Cujo to E.T., the Spielberg classic celebrating 40 years this year! Her role as Mary, the kids' mom in E.T., is one of the most heartfelt portrayals of a single mom on screen. The role, and the film, has meant so much to many generations of film lovers! We also talk about her latest book Born, & how to ask for what you want and need from life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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30:24

319: Actor Sheila McCarthy. On the powerful themes,...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/12/06

Actor Shelia McCarthy (Greta) joins us to talk about the upcoming 'Women Talking', a powerful new film written/directed by Sarah Polley and based on the novel by Mariam Toews. We talk about McCarthys' emotional and compelling performance, unpacking the difficult conversations, the need for humor and love and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:43

318: So, what did we think?! Ryan McQuade...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/12/04

A while ago, on episode 304, we dove deep into Steven Spielberg's most personal movies and how his family has so often been a part of his storytelling. Now Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch, InSession Film) joins Christina again to discuss The Fabelmans, Spielberg's autobiographical new film, starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Gabriel LaBelle and Seth Rogan Twitter @ryanmcquade77 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:21

315: Writers Will Tracy (Succession) & Seth Reiss...

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2022/12/02

Writers Will Tracy (Succession) & Seth Reiss (The Onion) join us to talk about their excellent, dark satire 'The Menu', starring Ralph Fiennes & Anya Taylor-Joy. In theatres Nov 18th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:10

317: Revisit. The best of 2022! A conversation with...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/12/02

We revisit our conversation with the multi-talented actor Keke Palmer! We talk about her critically acclaimed performance in Jordan Peele's horror-sci fi 'NOPE', how her 20 year career & experiences growing up as a child star informed her role in Nope, the films' themes of the scary side of fame & Hollywood and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:42

316: Hollywood on Hollywood. 'Babylon' and a deep...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/11/22

Film critic Zoë Rose Bryant joins us to talk about Damien Chazelle's "Babylon", the upcoming epic about 1920's Hollywood starring Brad Pitt & Margot Robbie. Plus a deep dive into the most essential films about Hollywood, from Singin' in the Rain and Sunset Boulevard to Boogie Nights and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Twitter @ZoeRoseBryant Awards Editor: @WeLiveEntmt Writer: @NextBestPicture @Awards_Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:47

314: Laura Poitras, director 'All The Beauty And The...

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2022/11/11

Academy Award winning director Laura Poitras joins us to talk about her urgent and powerful documentary 'All The Beauty And The Bloodshed' that portrays the life of groundbreaking photographer & activist Nan Goldin. Godin survived an overdose to fight the opioid epidemic. Her main focus, to take down the billionaire Sackler family and the institutions who take their money. The Sacklers, owners of Purdue Pharma, have donated millions to art institutions around the world Laura Poitras won the 2022

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