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PopaHALLics

Steve & Kate Hall

Dad and daughter dish on popular culture while enjoying a drink! Steve covered TV professionally; Kate is an opinionated consumer of pop culture. They often don"t agree. Join the conversation: popahallicspodcast@gmail.com

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29:21

PopaHALLics #153 "Popping Up Secrets"

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2025/10/30

PopaHALLics #153 "Popping Up Secrets" Dad and daughter dish on Lily Allen's "divorce album," the new seasons of "Slow Horses" and "The Diplomat," a late-to-the-party discovery of TV's "Interview with a Vampire," a funny, wise novel called "I See That You've Called in Dead"—and more! Streaming: "Sisu: Road to Revenge," Hulu, Prime. In this John Wick-ish Finnish action thriller, Nazi soldiers steal gold from an old prospector. One problem: He's a former "one-man death squad" legendary for his ...

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30:17

PopaHALLics #152 "Guinness, Ghosts, and Valley Girls"

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2025/10/16

PopaHALLics #152 "Guinness, Ghosts, and Valley Girls" Dad and daughter dish on "House of Guinness," about a family struggle for control of the brewery; "Presence," a ghost story told from the ghost's POV; variety show host Ed Sullivan and civil rights; and more! Plus the duo likes looking back at "Romy & Michele's High School Reunion." Me too! Streaming: "House of Guinness," Netflix. In this historical drama from the creator of "Peaky Blinders," the brewery founder's four adult children, ...

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27:45

PopaHALLics #151 "Halls on Holiday: The PNW (Part Two)"

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2025/10/03

PopaHALLics #151 "Halls on Holiday: The PNW (Part Two)" Steve's almost month-long "retirementmoon" in the Pacific Northwest continues! In this episode: A whirlwind trip to Canada, Bainbridge Island, and Seattle. The Aquarium, the Space Needle, the Museum of Pop Culture, the Fremont Troll, Jimi Hendrix's grave—and more! Join us. Some memorable places and experiences: Silver Falls State Park, Salem, OR. The Trail of Ten Falls, a nationally recognized hiking trail, takes you to 10 waterfalls, in...

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28:11

PopaHALLics #150 "Halls on Holiday: The PNW"

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2025/09/26

PopaHALLics #150 "Halls on Holiday: The PNW" (part one) Join us for a special adventure into the Pacific Northwest! Steve celebrates his retirement with a "retirementmoon" - an almost month-long trip in Oregon and Washington State - and Kate joins him in Seattle. In part one, Steve and his wife travel cross-country on the Empire Builder train; explore funky Portland; travel along the scenic Oregon and Washington coasts; explore the diverse ecosystems of Olympic National Park and the Hoh Rain ...

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29:53

PopaHALLics #149 "Pasta & Politics"

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2025/09/12

PopaHALLics #149 "Pasta & Politics" Season 7 kicks off with us digging into two food movies designed to make your mouth water, as well as action thrillers involving getaway drivers and ... politicians?! Streaming: "Nonnas," Netflix. A man (Vince Vaughn) risks everything to honor his late mother by opening an Italian restaurant with real grandmothers as the chefs in this 2025 movie. With Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, and Talia Shire. "Toscana," Netflix. In this 2022 Danish ro...

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28:27

PopaHALLics #148 She Pop

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2025/08/22

PopaHALLics #148 She Pop Dad and daughter discuss pop culture with strong women, from a K-pop group battling demons with song to the women in a Mafia family to Taylor Swift. Theaters: "Freakier Friday." In this comedy, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan from 2003's "Freaky Friday" switch bodies again, this time with daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter. Hijinks ensue!Streaming: "K-Pop Demon Hunters," Netflix. In this animated musical action film with a bestselling soundtrack, Korean girl grou...

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29:35

PopaHALLics #147 "Pop and Politics"

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2025/08/08

PopaHALLics #147 "Pop and Politics" Steve and Kate weigh in on "South Park" taking on Trump; the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's late-night show; and the demise of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Then we talk Lena Dunham's new show; Happy Gilmore—and more! NOTE: Steve's voice is muted in spots due to recording difficulties, not interference by government overlords. We think. Streaming: "Too Much," Netflix. In this rom-com mini-series created by Lena Dunham ("Girls"), New Yorker Jes...

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PopaHALLics #146 "Bad Boys"

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2025/07/11

PopaHALLics #146 "Bad Boys" Is it possible for bad men to redeem themselves, as when twin black gangsters face off against white vampires in "Sinners"? What makes a man bad—his personality, upbringing, status in life, as the Bluebeard-themed novel "Sour Cherry" asks? And would it really be so bad to save the family fishing business by running drugs ("The Waterfront")? Find out more on our show! Streaming: "Sinners," Max. It's really hard to make a go of your new juke joint in 1930s Mississipp...

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25:54

PopaHALLics #145 "Schemers & Dreamers"

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2025/06/20

PopaHALLics #145 "Schemers & Dreamers" In this week's offerings: A businessman trying to con investors, improv actors trying to con criminals, a group hoping to draw attention to black string bands, and cops trying to solve murders despite long odds. Will they succeed or fail? In Theaters: "The Phoenician Scheme." Writer/director Wes Anderson's latest quirky, deadpan, exquisitely shot dark comedy features an industrialist, his estranged daughter, and a Norwegian bug expert trying to...

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32:02

PopaHALLics #144 "Mission ImPOPible"

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2025/06/06

PopaHALLics #144 "Mission ImPOPible" Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to learn if these pop culture offerings are enjoyable: "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning." "Thunderbolts." "Fountain of Youth." "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." "Wolf Man." And more! In Theaters: "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning." In the eighth film in the franchise, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) races to keep AI from destroying the world. With Esai Morales, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klement...

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31:27

PopaHALLics #143 "Pop Go the Generations"

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2025/05/23

PopaHALLics #143 "Pop Go the Generations" Dad and daughter discuss the thrill of introducing your kid to your childhood pop culture faves. Also: Tina Fey does a series remake of an old Alan Alda/Carol Burnett movie. A documentary looks at Anita Pallenberg, "a rock and roll goddess." And Steve examines the making of the classics "Double Indemnity" and "High Noon." Streaming: "The Four Seasons," Netflix. In this TV series remake of the Alda/Burnett movie, the decades-long friendship of three co...

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30:40

PopaHALLics #142 "Aren't You Somebody?"

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2025/05/09

PopaHALLics #142 "Aren't You Somebody?" We know the face, but not the name, whether that's members of the Eagles (biography "Life in the Fast Lane") or comedian Martin Short being mistaken for a waiter (memoir "I Must Say"). But being somebody can also apply to coming into your own, whether you're seeking your first orgasm after a terminal diagnosis ("Dying for Sex") or finding new purpose in your life in a tiny Arctic village ("North of North"). Welcome to this episode's pop offerings! Strea...

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28:47

PopaHALLics #141 "Sing Me a Song"

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2025/04/18

PopaHALLics #141 "Sing Me a Song" A folk duo's pricey gig for one rich prerson. A utopian paradise hiding a dark secret. A serial killer tale: Is it real true-crime or made-up horror? And who IS Kate's favorite Mr. Darcy in "Pride & Prejudice"? Theaters: "The Ballad of Walllis Island," written by Tim Key and Tom Basden and directed by James Griffiths. An eccentric lottery winner (Key) recruits his favorite musical duo (Basden and Carey Mulligan) to play a private concert on his remote is...

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PopaHALLics 140 "Pop Go the Clues"

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2025/04/04

PopaHALLics 140 "Pop Go the Clues" It's no mystery why we love TV's "The Residence" and the book "The Last"—they're both murder mysteries, albeit very different ones (a comedy and a dystopian thriller). And does Seth Rogen have a clue about being a Hollywood executive in "The Studio"? Stay tuned! Streaming: "The Residence," Netflix. A brilliant, eccentric, no-nonsense detective (Uzo Adoba) investigates a murder in the White House residence during a State dinner in this comedy from Shondaland ...

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28:27

PopaHALLics #139 "Deception"

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2025/03/21

PopaHALLics #139 "Deception" The truth is, er, fluid in the pop culture discussed in this episode, from a married spy trying to determine if his spouse is doing wrong, to an Australian pretending to have a fatal disease for profit and influence, to a supervillain seemingly going straight who might still be very bent. In Theaters: "Black Bag." In this spy thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh, a legendary intelligence agent (Michael Fassbender) must determine if his wife/fellow spy (Cat...

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32:04

PopaHALLics #138 "I'm Still Standing"

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2025/03/07

PopaHALLics #138 "I'm Still Standing" As the Who said: "People try to put us d-down" ... whether the "us" is Elton John, British gangsters, or a smartypants movie critic. But guess what: We're still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah! Streaming: "Elton John: Never Too Late," Disney +. As his final American concert approaches at Dodger Stadium, Elton John looks back at his meteoric rise to success in the 1970s and his 50-year career in this warts-and-all documentary."A Thousand Blows," Hulu. Two best ...

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PopaHALLics #137 "Ch-ch-ch-changes"

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2025/02/21

"PopaHALLics #137 "Ch-ch-ch-changes" Bridget Jones is dating again ... A new Captain America faces off against Red Hulk ... The sixth wife of Henry VIII tries to say alive ... and a cat faces off against a massive flood. Oh, and did we mention Kate's grandmother caused a fire at IU? Theaters: "Captain America: Brave New World." The new Cap, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), takes up the shield just in time to get involved in an international incident. And the new president (Harrison Ford) is hulky...

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PopaHALLics #136 "Like a Rolling Stone"

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2025/01/10

PopaHALLics #136 "Like a Rolling Stone"How does it feel, to be on your own, a complete unknown, or a Dracula clone? We discuss the new Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown" as well as the gothic horror film "Nosferatu." Spy Keira Knightley goes after her lover's killer in "Black Doves," and Vince Vaughn investigates a severed arm, not his, in "Bad Monkey."In Theaters:"A Complete Unknown," cowritten and directed by James Mangold. Timothee Chalamet and Edward Norton star in this look at Bob Dyl...

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PopaHALLics #135 "We're Cold on These Xmas Songs"

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2024/12/13

PopaHALLics #135 "We're Cold on These Xmas Songs"Hey kids! Let's gather around the Christmas tree and play "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"! What? Matricide doesn't make you merry? Well, OK, how about the Pussycat Dolls' "Santa Baby"? Too bump-and-grindy? Steve and Kate discuss a few Christmas songs that annoy us, and our playlist is full of them. As well as a few we like. Also: Kate's review of "Wicked," our takes on the holiday movies "Hot Frosty" and "Last Christmas," and the TV series...

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PopaHALLics #134 "Wicked Good"

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2024/11/29

PopaHALLics #134 "Wicked Good"For our Thanksgiving weekend episode, we talk about the pop culture offerings we're grateful for: the new movie version of "Wicked"; movies about a mother and son's love in "The Blitz" and the quest for the first test tube baby in "Joy"; and more. There's always a turkey—"Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft." Oof! Theaters:"Wicked, Part 1." Director Jon M. Chu ("Crazy Rich Asians") pulls off a Wizard of Oz and grants us our heart's desire: a fabulous movi...

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