Episodes
July 10, 2020
Episode 186: Director Sam Feder 'Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen' (Netflix)
Director Sam Feder joins us to talk aboutDirector Sam Feder joins us to talk about his critically acclaimed documentary 'DISCLOSURE: Trans Lives on Screen', streaming now on Netflix! The doc looks at transgender representati…
June 25, 2020
Episode 185: Erik Anderson, AwardsWatch. Oscar news + update! What's on and what's off in Hollywood.
Erik Anderson, chief editor of Awardswatch.com, j…
June 16, 2020
Episode 184: Host and author Padma Lakshmi 'Taste the Nation', 'Top Chef'
Award winning host, author and executive producer Padma Lakshmi joins us this week! We talk about her excellent new documentary series 'Taste the Nation' (Hulu). Here she takes us on a journey across the US exploring the div…
June 11, 2020
Epi 183: Karina Longworth (You Must Remember This) on "Polly Platt, The Invisible Woman' and more
We are thrilled to welcome Karina Longworth to the show! Longworth is the creator and host of the now iconic podcast 'You Must Remember This'. Her excellent new season is called ‘Polly Platt, The Invisible Woman’ about the i…
June 3, 2020
Epi 182: Author/Media analyst Eric Deggans " Why the Images of George Floyd Dying Broke the Nation"
Eric Deggans, media analyst (NPR/NBC) and author of ‘Race-Baiter: How The Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation’ joins us to talk about yet another case of police brutality that has shocked the world, Trumps respon…
May 21, 2020
Episode 181: 2020 summer movie preview! What to expect this summer like no other. (W/ Erik Anderson)
Erik Anderson, chief editor of Awardswatch.com, j…
May 12, 2020
Episode 180: Director Lenny Abrahamson "Normal People"
This week, Oscar nominated director and executive producer Lenny Abrahamson (Frank, Room, The Little Stranger) joins us to talk about his critically acclaimed and audience beloved series Normal People, an adaptation of the S…
May 6, 2020
Episode 179: John Turturro "The Jesus Rolls"
The man, the myth, The Jesus! Actor/writer/director John Turturro joins us to talk about his new movie ‘The Jesus Rolls’! As well as creating the iconic character with the Coen brothers, about the underachievers, the dreamer…
May 4, 2020
Episode 178: Screenwriter Jack Thorne ( Netflix 'The Eddy')
Screenwriter, playwright and five time BAFTA award winner Jack Thorne joins us to talk about his new Netflix series ‘The Eddy’, directed by Academy Award winner Damien Chazelle. Also, how E.T. impacted his writing and life, …
May 1, 2020
Episode 177: A special update! Big changes at the Oscars! With Erik Anderson (AwardsWatch)
Erik Anderson, editor-in-chief of Awardswatch.com…
April 30, 2020
Episode 176: Jason Hehir, Director, Michael Jordan's 'The Last Dance'
Director Jason Hehir joins us to talk about “The Last Dance” his series that, this week, became the most in-demand documentary in the world! “The Last Dance” is a brilliant deep dive into Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls'…
April 25, 2020
Epi 175: TV critic Eric Deggans (NPR) on the state of TV. The shutdowns, the future +what to watch!
Eric Deggans, TV critic and media analyst at NPR …
April 22, 2020
Episode 174: Holland Taylor "Hollywood"
Icon Holland Taylor joins us this week! Ms Taylor has a long career in the theatre and on Broadway. She’s starred in films like ‘The Truman Show’ and ‘Legally Blonde’ and on television in shows like ‘Bosom Buddies’ with Tom …
April 19, 2020
Episode173: Italian journalist Alessio Lasta, reporting from the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic
For the award winning Italian journalist Alessio …
April 15, 2020
Epi172 writer Chris Smith on Trump's press briefings,claims ‘total authority' +the rise of Gov Cuomo
Journalist and author Chris Smith (Vanity Fair, N…
April 10, 2020
Episode 171: Steve Schirripa, 'Sopranos', 'Talking Sopranos'
We had the best time talking to actor Steve Schirripa (Sopranos, Blue Bloods) who played one of our favorite characters on The Sopranos, Bobby ‘Baccala’ Baccalieri; the big hearted wise-guy, Uncle Juniors caretaker who later…
April 4, 2020
Episode 170: Arian Moayed 'Succession'
We had such a great conversation with actor, writer, theatre director and arts educator Arian Moayed! We talked about Mr Moayed's background, acting and healing through the arts and, of course, his terrific performance as St…
March 31, 2020
Episode 169: The changing landscape of TV/Film with Erik Anderson. + our 'Tiger King' deep dive!
On this episode Christina Jeurling Birro and Erik…
March 26, 2020
Epi 168: Kimmel, Fallon and how late night is tackling the Corona crisis. With journalist Jen Chaney
The show must go on----from home! Journalist and TV critic Jen Chaney (New York Magazine, NY Times) joins me to talk about how the late night talk shows are tackling their productions during the Coronavirus epidemic. The TV…
March 24, 2020
Episode 167: Judith Heumann "Crip Camp" (Netflix), Author "Being Heumann"
This week we are honored to have disability rights activist Judith Heumann on the show. Ms Heumann is the author of “Being Heumann” (together with Kristen Joiner) and stars in the new Netflix documentary “Crip Camp”, exec pr…
March 20, 2020
Epi 166 An update w/ Erik Anderson: the state of the film industry, movies abt self-isolation & more
Epi 166 An update w/ Erik Anderson: the state of …
March 13, 2020
Episode 165: Writer/Producer Ed Burns "The Plot Against America"
This week on Pop Culture Confidential the great writer/producer Ed Burns. Burns, a former Baltimore detective and public school teacher, has together with David Simon written and produced some of TVs greatest shows, includin…
March 3, 2020
164: Guest Erik Anderson/AwardsWatch on Coronavirus industry impact,César protests & our new collab!
Very happy to welcome back the Editor-in-Chief of…
Feb. 25, 2020
Episode 163: Actor Rick Rossovich on the legacy of Top Gun, 1986 to 2020 and beyond!
We feel the need for speed!! On the show this week actor Rick Rossovich who played Ron ‘Slider’ Kerner, wingman to Val Kilmer’s Iceman in Top Gun (1986). Mr. Rossovich talks about his career, his experiences on Top Gun, the …