Episodes
Sept. 14, 2017
Episode 84: The 2017 Fall Movie and Oscar Preview Special
Last week we covered 2017’s Fall TV and Emmy awar…
Sept. 7, 2017
Episode 83: The 2017 Fall TV & Emmy Prediction Special
It’s here! The annual Pop Culture Confidential Fa…
Aug. 25, 2017
Episode 82: Writer & Director Ruben Östlund
Our guest, Swedish director/writer Ruben Östlund, is the newly crowned winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or for his latest film "The Square", which is described as a poignant satirical drama reflecting our times. The suspenseful satire tackles the Swedish art scene, politics, media, community and nation…
Aug. 9, 2017
Episode 80: Peter Baker - Chief White House Correspondent, New York Times
Our guest this week is Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times. During his career he has covered four presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and now the Trump administration. Mr. Baker joined The Times in 2008 after 20 years at The Washington Post, includ…
Aug. 2, 2017
Episode 79: Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema - Dunkirk
Spectacular, jaw-dropping, sweeping and intimate - Dunkirk marks the return of director Christopher Nolan and our guest cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema. The World War ll drama is a different type of war story, about bravery and survival. It focuses on the days when 400,000 British and Allied troo…
June 27, 2017
Episode 78: Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud with author Anne Helen Petersen & Our Summer Tips
Just in time for Summer we round up our best pop …
June 7, 2017
Episode 77: Television Maverick: Writer & Producer Chuck Lorre
It’s a real joy to welcome this week’s guest – te…
May 30, 2017
Episode 76: Jon Ronson & Helen Hollyman
On Pop Culture Confidential this week we speak wi…
May 17, 2017
Episode 75: Culinary writer Katie Parla & The Nerdist’s Alicia Lutes
Pasta, Italy, Master of None, Wonder Woman and th…
May 9, 2017
Episode 74: News, Trends and Controversies - The 2017 Spring Roundup
On this week’s episode of Pop Culture Confidentia…
April 11, 2017
Episode 72: Tony Hale – Star of Veep & Arrested Development
From Buster on Arrested Development, to his Emmy winning role as the devoted body man to Selina Meyer on Veep – Tony Hale has already proven that he is one of our generation’s comedy greats. Host Christina Jeurling Birro is joined this week by Hale ahead of the upcoming sixth season premiere of Vee…
March 24, 2017
Episode 71: From Frasier, 24, Fargo and Legion - Jean Smart, TV Royalty
With unforgettable performances in Frasier, 24, and now one of this seasons’ most acclaimed new series Legion - Jean Smart is television royalty with a career spanning three decades and three Emmy wins. Smart’s career includes the iconic CBS hit sitcom Designing Women. A show that featured intellig…
March 14, 2017
Episode 70: ‘Missing Richard Simmons’ with Dan Taberski
Richard Simmons, workout and fitness guru, is a true American pop culture icon. One example of the empire he built is his workout video “Sweatin’ to the Oldies”, which sold millions of copies. Three years ago Simmons mysteriously disappeared from public life, including cutting off contact with most…
March 8, 2017
Episode 69: The stars of Orange is the New Black and Netflix Ted Sarandos
Now that the film award season has come to a dramatic conclusion we are happy to turn our attention to the upcoming season of television. This week’s episode of Pop Culture Confidential covers the recent Netflix event in Berlin where they unveiled the upcoming lineup. Host Christina Jeurling Birro …
Feb. 16, 2017
Episode 67: Eugene Lee - Legendary SNL Production Designer
For those who follow Pop Culture Confidential, you know that we LOVE Saturday Night Live (SNL) and refer often to how it has influenced pop culture over the decades. We are so excited to be joined this week by Eugene Lee, who has been the original Saturday Night Live production designer since the s…
Feb. 9, 2017
Episode 66: Colleen Atwood - Three-Time Oscar-Winning Costume Designer
Scissor hands, face masks and apes – oh my! Three-time Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood has dressed some of the most iconic characters on the big screen. This includes Hannibal Lecter, Edward Scissorhands, Roxie Hart – and all the characters in eleven Tim Burton films. Atwood has been …
Feb. 2, 2017
Episode 65: Disney animation legends ride the waves with Moana
Their legendary careers have included the animate…
Jan. 18, 2017
Episode 64: Damien Chazelle & Mandy Moore – La La Land
When we say La La Land starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is one of the most buzzed about films this awards season – we’re not kidding! The film won every in every category it was nominated for at this years Golden Globes, including for Best Film and Best Director. As the most awarded film in Glo…
Jan. 11, 2017
Episode 63: Kirsten Johnson - Director of ‘Cameraperson'
Veteran filmmaker and documentary cinematographer…
Jan. 3, 2017
Episode 62: Hollywood Legend Roger Corman & Professor Lilly Goren
We kick-off the New Year with a true Hollywood legend - Roger Corman, whose latest film Death Race 2050 is perfectly timed for the current political landscape. Then host Christina Jeurling Birro discusses politics and pop culture with author and political science Professor Lilly Goren, including ho…
Dec. 21, 2016
Episode 61: The Legacy of The Daily Show
If you are a loyal listener of Pop Culture Confid…
Dec. 15, 2016
Episode 60: Oscar Predictions with Gregory Ellwood & Josefin Asplund star of Vikings
We are very excited that awards season is finally…