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Pop Culture Confidential

Evergreen Podcasts

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

tv & film

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313: Weird Al! We revisit our talk with Weird Al...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/11/08

‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ , a parody of “based on true story biopics,” has premiered on The Roku Channel and we thought this is was perfect time to revisit our fun conversation with ”Weird Al”! We are thrilled to be joined this week by an icon of American pop culture, the parody king and the coolest man with an accordion, ”Weird Al” Yankovic. He’s sold over 12 million albums, spoofed the biggest artists from Michael Jackson, to Nirvana, to Coolio, to Miley Cyrus. A career that spans four

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74:35

312: We deep dive into The Banshees of Inisherin!...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/11/01

So feckin' good! Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor Awardswatch.com, Editor/Co-Host InSessionFilm) joins us for a deep-dive into Martin McDonagh's critically acclaimed new feature The Banshees of Inisherin. We talk about the powerful & razor sharp themes of regret and existential crisis, the humor, the tears and the shocking twists. Don't miss! and fyi, SPOILERS! Follow Ryan McQuade on twitter: @ryanmcquade77 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:45

311: Actors Tom Hollander & Leo Woodall talk White...

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2022/10/28

The wait is finally over! The second season of The White Lotus, Mike White's Emmy winning, genius satire about wealth, privilege and class premieres soon. We talk to actor Tom Hollander (Pirates of the Caribbean, In the Loop, Pride & Prejudice) who plays Quentin, an English expat vacationing with his friends, and Leo Woodall (Cherry, One Day) who plays his nephew Jack. The White Lotus on HBO Max Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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65:24

310: Jump scares and spine chillers! A horror...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/10/20

Had a fantastic time talking about the horror genre with film critic & podcast host William Bibbiani (The Wrap, The Critically Acclaimed Network)! We talk about how and why 2022 horror is making a killing at the box office, from 'Smile' to 'Barbarian' to 'Halloween Ends’. How the horror genre can help us process terrifying realities, from misogyny to living through a pandemic. How a studio like A24 and directors like Jordan Peele & Robert Eggers are doing groundbreaking work. Plus William Bibbiani's

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52:19

309: The exciting race towards the Oscars 2023! Erik...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/10/13

Editor-in-chief Erik Anderson of AwardsWatch.com joins us again to cover the exciting race towards the Oscars 2023! What are this years Oscar-race narratives? We talk Brendan Fraser, Blanchett, Spielberg, love us some Banshees, disagree on a few screenplay predictions, talk about Will Smith and his possible come-back post slap, and the return of the Golden Globes, how will the industry & the stars handle that?! Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:05

308: A talk with actor Lane Factor 'Cheese' on the...

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2022/10/08

17 year old Lane Factor is a rising star! He was only 14 when he auditioned and got the part in the groundbreaking, hit show "Reservation Dogs". We talk about his role as 'Cheese', his Native American background, working with Sterlin Harjo & Taika Waititi, the emotional scenes that were really personal to him, working with Steven Spielberg in his upcoming film 'The Fabelmans' and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:43

307: Our 'Blonde' discussion with culture reporter...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/10/03

Candice Frederick, Senior Culture Reporter @huffpost joins Christina for a discussion on the film 'Blonde', based on a novel by Joyce Carol Oates, directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:39

306 Best of: It's a Daisy Edgar-Jones year! A...

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2022/10/01

Actor Daisy Edgar-Jones ('Normal People', 'Fresh', 'Under the Banner of Heaven') joins us to talk about her film 'Where the Crawdads Sing', based on the global best seller. Also, on working with producer Reese Witherspoon, playing survivors, wanting to play the villan, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:29

305 Best of: Our conversation with actor Ebon...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/09/29

Revisit our interview with actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach! He joins Christina for an exclusive deep-dive into this summers' TV hit, 'The Bear'! A conversation about his incredible performance, "cousin" Richie, how a frustrating character can fill you with compassion and a whole lot more from Mr Moss-Bachrach, who's career includes memorable roles in Girls, The Dropout and the Star Wars series, Andor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:56

304: A deep dive into Steven Spielberg's most...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/09/21

This was fascinating, fun.... and personal! Ryan McQuade joins me for this deep dive into Steven Spielberg's most personal stories, ahead of his semi-autobiographical new film The Fabelmans. Spielberg has so many times processed his childhood, his parents, their divorce, his traumas, through his stories. From Close Encounters to Indiana Jones to Catch Me if you Can and beyond you can find Spielberg working out his own life in his films. Ryan McQuade and Christina take a journey though these powerful

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34:23

303: A conversation with writer/director Kogonada...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/09/13

A wonderful conversation with writer/director Kogonada about his film ‘After Yang’, memory, feeling displaced, being in the present, the love of movies, ‘Pachinko’ and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:21

302: Venice Film Festival 2022 writer/director...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/09/12

Writer/director Rebecca Zlotowski joins Christina at the Venice Film Festival 2022 to talk about 'Other People’s Children', her critically acclaimed new film! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:17

301: Venice Film Festival! 'Don't Worry Darling',...

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2022/09/06

Venice Film Festival dispatch! Writer, critic & film student Connor Lightbody joins Christina in Venice to review and discuss 'Don't Worry Darling', 'The Whale' and 'The Eternal Daughter' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:35

300: A conversation with Jared Harris and director...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/09/05

Actor Jared Harris and director Adrian Sibley join me, at the Venice Film Festival, to talk about their powerful documentary "‘The Ghost of Richard Harris’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:24

299: Venice Film Festival! 'Bones and All' ''All the...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/09/04

Venice Film Festival dispatch nr 3! Financial Times editor, film critic/writer Raphael Abraham joins Christina in Venice to review and discuss 'Bones and All', ''All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, 'Monica', 'Master Gardner' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:20

298: Venice Film Festival 2022 dispatch! Reviews &...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/09/01

Venice Film Festival dispatch nr 2! Critic and writer Tom O'Brien (NextBestPicture.com) joins Christina in Venice to review and discuss their first reactions to 'Tár' and 'Bardo'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:16

297: Venice Film Festival 2022 dispatch. Review and...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/08/31

Venice Film Festival dispatch. Critic and author John Bleasdale joins Christina to review and discuss their first reactions to Noah Baumbachs 'White Noise'... hint... they both LOVE it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:52

Episode 296: The 2022 Emmys predictions special! With...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/08/30

Critic & awards expert Thelma Adams joins Christina to predict the exciting 2022 Emmy awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:33

Episode 295: Director Sara Dosa "Fire of Love". ...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/08/25

Sara Dosa, director Sundance-winning documentary 'Fire of Love, joins us to talk about her incredible film following French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft. A love story like no othe!. We talk about the Kraffts unique and powerful footage, their passionate relationship and their untimely death at the foot of Japans' Mount Unzen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:29

294: Actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach on "The Bear', his...

Pop Culture Confidential ·

2022/08/22

Actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach joins Christina for an exclusive deep-dive into this summers TV hit, 'The Bear'! A conversation about his incredible performance, "cousin" Richie, how a frustrating character can fill you with compassion and a whole lot more from Mr Moss-Bachrach, who's career includes memorable roles in Girls, The Dropout and the upcoming Star Wars series, Andor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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