Episodes
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
Jan. 17, 2019
Episode 130: Director Rich Moore, Producer Clark Spencer "Ralph Breaks The Internet" + Spring TV
On the show this week the director and the producer of "Ralph Breaks the Internet”, the Oscar buzzed and critically acclaimed sequel to "Wreck-it Ralph"! Rich Moore (The Simpsons, Futurama, Zootopia) and Clark Spencer (Lilo & Stitch, Zootopia) join us to talk about developing their new movie, what …
Jan. 8, 2019
Epi 129: The race towards the Oscars! Predictions and analysis with critic+Oscar expert Thelma Adams
A new year, and a new Oscar race! Film critic, wr…
Dec. 20, 2018
128:Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw,Rob Marshall 'Mary Poppins Returns'
On a very special edition, Pop Culture Confidential went to London to meet the cast and director of the magical new movie “Mary Poppins Returns”! Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw and director Rob Marshall on the making of this sequel, 50 years in the making!
Nov. 21, 2018
Epi 127: Tonia Sina, Intimacy Director ‘Directing sex scenes for stage and film in the #metoo era’
When HBO and David Simon hired an intimacy coordinator/director to choreograph and monitor the on-set sex scenes on his show ‘The Deuce’ it started a lot of interesting conversations. We wanted to know more! On the show this week, one of the co-founders of ‘Intimacy Directors International’, Execut…
Nov. 14, 2018
Episode 126: author Soraya Chemaly 'Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger'
This week on Pop Culture Confidential it's all about rage! Joining us is Soraya Chemaly, author of the provocative, infuriating and inspiring new book “Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger.” Ms Chemaly has written for Time magazine, The Guardian and The Atlantic. She is an activist and the…
Oct. 31, 2018
Episode 125: Garrard Conley, author ‘Boy Erased' + our Halloween movie/TV special
This Halloween week writer and critic Alicia Lutes joins me to dissect some of the new horror hits on film and TV. We cover Jaime Lee Curtis' return for her final confrontation with Michael Myers in ‘Halloween’, Luca Guadagnino's reboot of Dario Argento’s ‘Suspiria' and the Netflix hits ‘Chilling A…
Oct. 24, 2018
Episode 124: Luke Davies, Screenwriter (‘Lion’ 'Beautiful Boy’)
This week Pop Culture Confidential Oscar nominated screenwriter Luke Davies talks about adapting the addiction memoir ‘Beautiful Boy’ starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. As well as about his own painful and personal journal though a 10-year heroin addiction
Oct. 19, 2018
Episode 123: cinematographer Linus Sandgren (“First Man”) + an update on the Oscar race!
This week on Pop Culture Confidential Oscar winning cinematographer Linus Sandgren talks about his incredible work on “First Man” Damien Chazelle’s new movie about Neil Armstrong. And: Gregory Ellwood covers movies and awards on The Playlist.net and is the host of the 4 Quadrant Podcast. Gregory jo…
Oct. 11, 2018
Episode 122 writer Constance Grady: the Kavanaugh hearings and reflections in popular culture.
Episode 122 writer Constance Grady: the Kavanaugh hearings and reflections in popular culture. by Pop Culture Confidential
Oct. 5, 2018
Episode 121: Björn Runge, director "The Wife”
This week on the show our conversation with the award-winning Swedish director Björn Runge (The Wife). Glenn Close delivers a stunning, Oscar worthy performance in The Wife, a searing portrait of a marriage, intimately directed by Björn Runge. The film hits the zeitgeist on so many levels, particul…
Sept. 26, 2018
Episode 120: Writer/Director Paul Schrader “First Reformed"
This week on Pop Culture Confidential we welcome a legend of cinema to the show, Paul Schrader! He is the screenwriter behind such films as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ and writer/director of American Gigolo and Light Sleeper, to name a few. Paul Schrader joins me this we…
Sept. 18, 2018
Episode 119: TV Special Part 2. The creators of Netflix “Maniac” + Emmys recap
Episode 119: TV Special Part 2. The creators of Netflix “Maniac”, Cary Fukunaga and Patrick Somerville + 2018 Emmys recap with journalist Alicia Lutes
Sept. 17, 2018
Episode 118 TV Special Part 1. The creators of ”Forever”, Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard.
This week on Pop Culture Confidential the dream team of Alan Yang (Master of None, Parks and Rec) and Matt Hubbard (Parks and Rec, 30 Rock) on their new series “ FOREVER” , starring another dream team, Maya Rudolph and Fred Armison. Amazon’s new series "Forever" is already getting rave reviews righ…