Episodes
Feb. 13, 2020
Epi 162 Exclusive interview with Alicia Vikander, playing icon Gloria Steinem and finding her voice.
We are thrilled to bring you this special and personal conversation with actor Alicia Vikander! She talks to us about starring as feminist icon Gloria Steinem in the upcoming film ‘The Glorias’ (directed by Julie Taymor), ab…
Feb. 7, 2020
Episode 161: Oscar week! Predicting the Oscars with Math. "Oscarmetrics" Ben Zauzmer
On this Pop Culture Confidential Oscar week special: Predicting the Oscars with math, analytics and good old fashion statistics! Our guest is mathematician Ben Zauzmer. Mr. Zauzmer majored in applied math at Harvard Univers…
Feb. 5, 2020
Episode 160: The 2020 Oscar predictions special with Kyle Buchanan of The New York Times
It’s our 2020 Oscar predictions special! We are thrilled to welcome Kyle Buchanan back to the show, for the 3rd year in a row. Mr Buchanan is the New York Times Carpetbagger columnist and reporter, covering every aspect of …
Feb. 4, 2020
Episode 159: Oscar week special! 'Citizen Canine', author Wendy Mitchell
Episode 159: Oscar week special! 'Citizen Canine', author Wendy Mitchell by Pop Culture Confidential
Feb. 3, 2020
OSCAR WEEK on Pop Culture Confidential: Nominee Regina Graves Set Decortor 'The Irishman'
OSCAR WEEK on POP CULTURE CONFIDENTIAL
Award-winn…
Feb. 3, 2020
OSCAR WEEK on Pop Culture Confidential:Nominee Barbara Ling Prod Designer on Tarantino's OUATIH
OSCAR WEEK on Pop Culture Confidential!
Revisit …
Jan. 22, 2020
Episode 158: Our first TV special of 2020! With tv/film critic Candice Frederick
There is SO much great TV coming in 2020 so we to…
Jan. 13, 2020
Episode 157: Our reactions to the Oscar nominations! With critic and Oscar expert Thelma Adams
A Pop Culture Confidential special! The great The…
Jan. 5, 2020
REVISITING: Barbara Ling, Production Designer on Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
Welcome back to PART 2 of our 'Once Upon a Time i…
Jan. 5, 2020
REVISITING: Mary Ramos, Music Supervisor on Tarantino's 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood'
One of our favorite guests returns to Pop Culture…
Dec. 20, 2019
Episode 156: Cats! Controversies! Awards season! Guest: Erik Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, AwardsWatch
A Pop Culture Confidential favorite is back! Edit…
Nov. 27, 2019
Episode 155: Award-winning set decorator Regina Graves 'The Irishman'
Award-winning set decorator Regina Graves (‘Blue Jasmine’, ‘I am Legend’, ‘The Knick’, ‘Gotham’, ‘Vinyl)’ joins us this week to talk about her work on Martin Scorsese’s epic new picture 'The Irishman’, premiering on Netflix …
Nov. 20, 2019
Episode 154: Director Jay Roach "Bombshell"
An exclusive hour with director Jay Roach about his explosive, upcoming new movie ‘BOMBSHELL’! Emmy award winning director Jay Roach ('Austin Powers', 'Meet the Parents', ‘Recount', 'Game Change', ‘ Trumbo') joins us to talk…
Nov. 9, 2019
Episode 153: A guide to the streaming wars with Richard Lawson, chief critic @ Vanity Fair
Get ready for battle! With the help of Richard Lawson, chief critic @ Vanity Fair, Pop Culture Confidential guides you through the, so called, streaming wars! Already overwhelmed by the content streaming out there? Well, get…
Oct. 30, 2019
Episode 152: Gianni Russo "Hollywood Godfather My Life in the Movies and the Mob"
This week on Pop Culture Confidential, Gianni Russo, author of the memoir ‘Hollywood Godfather’. Mr. Russo has a led a life so eventful it’s not surprising that the book has already been optioned, and a TV show is in the mak…
Oct. 16, 2019
Epi 151:Hot topics in pop culture! Joker,Succession,Netflix/Oscars+more w/ AwardsWatch Erik Anderson
There are so many interesting discussions in the …
Sept. 24, 2019
Episode 150: Writer/Director Levan Akin 'And Then We Danced'
Episode 150: Writer/Director Levan Akin 'And Then We Danced' by Pop Culture Confidential
Sept. 16, 2019
Epi 149: Awards season is here! Oscar buzz from the film festivals+ Emmy predictions w/ Claudia Puig
The Joker! J Lo! Adam Driver! Almodovar! An excit…
Sept. 10, 2019
Episode 148: Kaitlyn Dever, Susannah Grant, Sarah Timberman Netflix 'Unbelievable'
This week on Pop Culture Confidential: writer/creator Susannah Grant, producer Sarah Timberman and actor Kaitlyn Dever about their gripping, true crime, drama ‘Unbelievable’. The Netflix limited series is based on an explosi…
Sept. 3, 2019
Episode 147: Liz Hannah, Writer/Producer on Mindhunter Season Two
This week on Pop Culture Confidential we are thrilled to have screenwriter Liz Hannah in conversation about the incredible new season of Mindhunter, as well as working with Steven Spielberg on The Post and more! Liz Hannah b…
Aug. 20, 2019
Episode 146: Vilhelm Blomgren, 'Midsommar'
Join us for this great conversation as we dive deep into this seasons most buzzed about movie Ari Aster’s critically acclaimed ‘Midsommar'. Our guest is the very talented new star Vilhelm Blomgren. This summer Blomgren has s…
Aug. 12, 2019
Episode 145: Barbara Ling, Production Designer on Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
Welcome back to PART 2 of our 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' special! This week are joined by the legendary production designer Barbara Ling (The Doors, Batman & Robin, Falling Down, Less Than Zero). Barbara Ling talks to u…
Aug. 7, 2019
Episode 144: Mary Ramos, Music Supervisor on Tarantino's 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood'
One of our favorite guests returns to Pop Culture Confidential! Music Supervisor Mary Ramos has spent 27 years working with Quentin Tarantino, on every one of his films. Mary Ramos has expertly and painstakingly helped make …
June 11, 2019
Episode 143: Jeremy Strong, Succession
Ahead of the much awaited second season of Succession, we are thrilled to have actor Jeremy Strong join us to talk about his brilliant performance as Kendall Roy. The critically acclaimed series, also starring Brian Cox as t…