Episodes
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 about Bombshell, the story of the toppling of the former Fox News Chief Ro…
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 ready for new streamers like Apple Tv +, Disney + and HBO Max. Richard Law…
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 making! The film lover will recognize Gianni Russo from his role as Don Corleo…
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 explosive article from 2016 (ProPublica/The Marshall Project) called “An Unbelieva…
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 burst onto the scene a couple of years ago when her first screenplay, a spec…
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 starred in two major productions; HBOs ‘Gösta' by writer/director Lukas Mood…
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 us about her incredible work on 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, turning bac…
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 Tarantino's soundtracks and epic musical choices a major part of his cinema…
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 the patriarch Logan Roy, follows a family-owned media conglomerate and the p…
May 30, 2019
142: Brett Gelman on the genius of Fleabag, finding comedy in drama +taking a stand against misogyny
We are so happy to have actor, comedian and writer Brett Gelman with us this week to talk about one of the best shows on TV ‘Fleabag’, his great performance on it and so much more. Brett Gelman is everywhere! No doubt you've seen him on one or more of your favorite shows: The Office, Mad Men, Anot…
May 10, 2019
Episode 141: Jessica Yellin, former CNN Chief White House Correspondent. Author of Savage News
This week on Pop Culture Confidential awarding winning journalist and former CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin. Mr Yellin spent decades covering Capitol Hill, domestic policy, the White House, elections and more at MSNBC, ABC, CNN to name a few. Now she is on a mission to change …
May 3, 2019
Episode 140: The Pop Culture Confidential movie preview special with critic Claudia Puig!
This week we are joined by the President of the L…
April 26, 2019
Episode 139: Jared Harris star of HBO's 'Chernobyl'
This week on Pop Culture Confidential actor Jared Harris joins us to talk about his spectacular performance in the new HBO miniseries ‘Chernobyl’. We talk about researching his character, Valery Legasov, the real-life Soviet nuclear physicist who was one of the first to understand the scope of the …
April 13, 2019
Epi 138: Erin Lee Carr 'All That You Leave Behind' on love, loss, lessons from her father David Carr
This week we talk to documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr who has written the brutally honest and beautiful memoir 'All That You Leave Behind', about her relationship with her father the celebrated NY Times reporter David Carr, who passed away 4 years ago Erin Lee Carr talks to us about writing the …
April 5, 2019
Epi 137 Nicholas Monsour editor "US". On Jordan Peele, editing horror, all those audience theories
This week we are so glad to speak to film editor Nicholas Monsour about his work on the innovative, multi-leveled, genre-defying and just flat out terrifying new movie ‘Us'. In this fascinating conversation Mr. Monsour speaks about working with Oscar winner Jordan Peele, his research and influences…
March 21, 2019
Episode 136: author David Sedaris (Calypso)
This week on Pop Culture Confidential, Christina talks to one of her personal favorites, author David Sedaris! Sedaris, a contributor to the New Yorker and This American Life, has sold 12 million copies of his books. His personal essays and reflections have entertained, enlightened and sometimes ev…
March 6, 2019
Epi 135 Writer Daniel Stiepleman 'On The Basis Of Sex', writing his aunt Ruth Bader Ginsburg's story
This week on Pop Culture Confidential we talk about a legend, a role model, and a real bad ass, US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. My conversation is with someone who knows her very well, Daniel Stiepleman. Stiepleman is the screenwriter of the movie “On The Basis Of Sex", based on a ma…
March 1, 2019
Episode 134: Our 2019 TV update! Russian Doll, Fosse/Verdon, Big Little Lies and more
This week on Pop Culture Confidential journalist …
Feb. 17, 2019
Epi 133: The Pop Culture Confidential 2019 Oscar predictions special with Kyle Buchanan (NY Times)
Welcome to our 2019 Oscar prediction special! We are thrilled to welcome back to the show the New York Times Carpetbagger columnist Kyle Buchanan, who covers every aspect of award season. Join us as we discuss this crazy Oscar season and predict the winners. Follow Mr. Buchanan on twitter @kylebuch…
Feb. 9, 2019
132: R Kelly/Bryan Singer, shocking exposés and survivors getting heard. Guest: writer Rachel Leah
This week we are joined by Rachel Leah (writer at Salon.com covering culture, race and criminal justice) for a conversation on some difficult topics but also about what may be the beginnings of a cultural shift. Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, R Kelly, Michael Jackson, Bryan Singer… Recently there’s …
Jan. 23, 2019
Episode 131: Tony McNamara, screenwriter "The Favourite"
Episode 131: Tony McNamara, screenwriter "The Favourite" by Pop Culture Confidential