Episodes

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…

Dec. 8, 2016

Episode 59: Steven Knight, Screenwriter of ‘Allied’

A Canadian spy, a French resistance fighter, and …

Dec. 1, 2016

Episode 58: Dr. Jessica Coon ‘Arrival’ & Vinzenz Kiefer ‘Jason Bourne’

Aliens, hackers and awesome prizes on this week’s…

Nov. 12, 2016

Episode 57: Morgan Spurlock, director of “Rats”

Disgusting vermin multiplying before our eyes, th…

Nov. 1, 2016

Episode 56: Star of Atlanta – Brian Tyree Henry

Race, sexual politics, masculinity, friendship and parenthood – the new FX TV show Atlanta tackles all of these subjects with uncompromising honesty and humour. This week host Christina Jeurling Birro is joined by one of the shows stars - Brian Tyree Henry who gives a powerful performance on the sh…

Oct. 26, 2016

Episode 55: Joe Swanberg, creator of ‘Easy’ on Netflix

This week host Christina Jeurling Birro is joined…

Oct. 19, 2016

Episode 54: 'Life, Animated' director Roger Ross Williams and The Playlist’s Jessica Kiang

We are joined Oscar winning director Roger Ross W…

Oct. 12, 2016

Episode 53: Cynthia Nixon

Emmy award winning actress, active spokesperson for fair funding of public schools, breast-cancer survivor and ambassador Susan G. Komen For The Cure – Cynthia Nixon is just as powerful as the amazing kaleidoscope of characters she has portrayed. For most of us, she is best known for playing the gl…

Sept. 29, 2016

Episode 52: The Politics of Funny

Politics, power, and comedy. We speak with David…

Sept. 9, 2016

Episode 51: The Legacy of Oliver Stone & the Doc that Shocked

Critic and author Matt Zoller Seitz spent 100 hou…

Sept. 1, 2016

Episode 50: Fall Movie Preview & Facing Escobar

The Fall movie lineup is upon us and we speak to …

Aug. 20, 2016

Episode 49: Pop Culture Confidential Fall TV Preview

The Fall TV season is here! NPR TV Citric Eric De…

Aug. 20, 2016

Episode 48: Stranger Things - The Breakout Summer TV hit

The big talk of the Summer TV season (and one of …

Aug. 20, 2016

Episode 47: Director Paul Feig, Ghostbusters

Welcome to our Summer Pop Culture Confidential special! We are thrilled to talk to Paul Feig, the director of the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot and someone we have been wanting to talk to for a long time. With this years huge Summer release Paul Feig has taken on one of the most beloved comedy franchise…