My Pop Five
Every artist has that one piece of pop culture that ultimately became their catalyst for wanting to create in the first place. Who are we kidding, it’s way more than one, but let’s narrow it down a bit. In our show, we bring on guests in the entertainment industry to break down five pieces of pop culture that had an influence on them or helped shape them to become the creators and innovators that they are today. Join us as we get nostalgic, geek out about the things we love, and ultimately learn just how influential pop culture is on who we are.
Episodes
49 episodes
Our Pop Five (3 Year Anniversary Edition): Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts", Past Lives, Across The Spiderverse, Boygenius, and Special Guests
Three years ago, Daniel and Ryan plugged in our mics, wide-eyed with ambitions and a shared love for pop culture. Now, we're toasting to the Pop Five podcast's third anniversary, a journey stitched with life's unpredictable events and the thril...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:00:38
Alexis Gay: Silicon Valley, Lady Gaga, Parks and Recreation, Bossypants, and Dancing on My Own
Have you ever wondered how a tech industry insider might crack up the comedy stage? Alexis Gay did just that, and she's here to spill the beans on her unexpected leap from tech to stand-up, podcasting, and beyond. As we chat with the brilliantl...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:02:14
Tony Smith: The Pixies - Doolittle, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Freaks and Geeks, YouTube, and Stranger in a Strange Land
Have you ever stumbled upon a melody that catapulted you straight back to your first concert, the lights dimming, heart racing with anticipation? That's the magnetic pull of Tony Smith's music. Celebrating a special three-year anniversary mini-...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:03:00
Kylie Brakeman: The Simpsons, Legally Blonde, Lucille Bluth, 30 Rock, and Lorde
Laugh along with us as the incomparable Kylie Brakeman swings by to mark the three-year milestone of My Pop Five with her signature wit and wisdom. Imagine a world where pop culture isn't splintered by internet niches, but instead, a shared exp...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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58:10
Season 2 Finale w/ Tilly Louise: Hayley Williams, YouTube, Be Around Me by Will Joseph Cook, TikTok and Queensway Tunnel
It's the My Pop Five Season 2 Finale! After an entire season packed with incredible guests, My Pop Five closes with the incredible Tilly Louise. Tilly is a Liverpool based singer/songwriter, musician and producer. “Fiery and sweet”, “the glorio...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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58:46
Elizabeth Goodfellow: Wilson Phillips, Pink Elephants on Parade, Sweet Thursday, National Velvet & Music For 18 Musicians
Elizabeth Goodfellow; Los Angeles-based drummer, percussionist, vocalist and artist. Beth grew up in Northern California’s San Joaquin Valley and started playing drums at age eleven at local harvest festivals. Her first professional drumming jo...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:08:53
Our Pop Five (June 2022): Q&A, Music/Movie Recs, and Conversations with Friends
We have the gang back together for one final Our Pop Five session of Season 2! The crew gets together to break down the things they are loving lately and announce the Season 2 finale! Plus, they take the time to answer your questions. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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57:21
Veronica Deeds: Selena, Netflix (DVD Era), Special Features, Sex And The City, and Olivia Wilde
Veronica Deeds; an L.A. based actor, part-time co-host of My Pop Five, and freelance producer. When she first moved to LA, Veronica worked as an event producer for high profile film premieres, which allowed her to hone her producing sk...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:02:45
MPF Father's Day Special: Our Favorite TV/Film Dad's & A Surprise Guest
In honor of Father's Day, the My Pop Five crew is getting together to talk about their favorite TV and Movie Dads! Here are the five that we love. Uncle Phil (Fresh Prince of Bel Air) Adam Braverman (Paren...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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45:26
Dylan Adler: Wicked, That's So Raven, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Elton John, and Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz
Dylan Adler; comedian, actor, and musician based in NYC. He’s performed musical comedy at the New York Comedy Festival and was featured in the New York Times for his show "Rape Victims are Horny Too" with Kelly Bachman. He performs sketch on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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48:26
Connor Morrison: Billy Joel, Sara Bareilles, Jon McLaughlin, Motion City Soundtrack, and Ben Folds
Connor Morrison is a Bay Area multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist, and a piano rocker that lives to entertain. With roots in jazz, rock, and folk, he has been tickling ivories and singing his heart out for years, most recently as half o...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:07:09
Julianna Zachariou: Feels Like Home (Norah Jones), Moonstruck, Barbra Streisand, The Reminder (Feist), and This New Century (Dan Reeder)
Julianna Zachariou; San Diego based writer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and a contributor to the band Echobaby. Previously regarded as "old for her age" Julianna joins My Pop Five to break down Feels Like Home by Norah Jones, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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58:51
John Reagan: Mr. Tambourine Man, Star Wars, About Time, 'Honeybaby, Keep Going Under', and The Waltons
John Reagan; Albuquerque based musician. John is one of five brothers who grew up traveling the world as a missionary. John fell in love with music and was inspired to create after viewing a Bob Dylan video on YouTube. Since then John has relea...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:05:32
Daniel Parra: ATLiens (OutKast), The Iron Giant, Alive 2007 (Daft Punk), Iowa (Slipknot), and Kingdom Hearts 2
Daniel Parra; New Mexico based musician, producer and co-creator of My Pop Five. As a producer of the show, Daniel is involved with the planning of episodes, editing content and overall direction of the show. Daniel's love of all things pop-cul...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:11:50
My Pop Five: One-Year Anniversary Special!
On this week's episode, join the My Pop Five posse as they look back on some of their favorite moments from year one of the show! Co-hosts Ryan, Daniel, Veronica & Briauna are getting together to break down and listen to highli...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:06:04
Myke C-Town: The Cure, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Charles Bukowski, David Lynch, Gleaming The Cube
Myke C-Town; Atlanta based music enthusiast or self proclaimed "Music Nazi". Myke is 1/5 of the Dead End Hip Hop crew and has his own YouTube channel featuring vinyl, music reviews, movie reviews and solo hip hop album reviews. Myke C-T...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:03:20
Nate Meeker: The Social Network, Chris Rock, Breaking Bad, Leonardo DiCaprio, and The Killers
Nate Meeker; comedian, content creator, and writer based in New York City. Though he always had a passion for it, Nate’s path to comedy is a little different than most. In December of 2019, he graduated from The Ohio State Universit...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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40:19
Zac Rae (Death Cab for Cutie): The Traveling Wilbury's, The Killer, Pearblossom Highway, The Boy Detective Fails and Thelonius Monk
Zac Rae; Los Angeles based pianist, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist. Currently a member of the band Death Cab for Cutie. Zac also works extensively as a session musician and has played with the likes of Alanis Morrissette, Alessia C...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:02:23
Our Pop Five (March 2022): The Batman, The Worst Person In The World, Ghost, Holly Humberstone and Oscar's/Grammy's 2022
It's been a while since the MPF Gang got together to break down their favorite things. Since we last got together there have been a number of incredible pieces of content including, but not limited to; Spider-Man: No Way Home, Scream, Encanto, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:12:14
Diego Manrique: Juanes, Blink-182, Dragon Ball Z, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Bomba Estero
Diego Manrique; a Colombia born singer-songwriter and frontman for the band Sol De La Noche. Their debut album Al Natural, released in September 2019 has placed Sol De La Noche as one of the top Modern Latin Band acts in Albuquerque, New Mexico...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:58
Christina DiBiase: All That, The Amanda Show, Christina Aguilera, Mad TV and Happy Madison Productions
Christina DiBiase; originally from Cleveland, OH. She began her career as a dancer at a very young age. In her teenage years she discovered her passion for acting. Eventually she started studying acting at a community college in Cleveland which...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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46:29
Lilah Rose: Built To Spill, The Police, The Beatles, LeAnn Rimes and Taking Back Sunday/Blink-182
Lilah Rose; a singer-songwriter born and raised in Arizona. Lilah has been singing and playing music since child birth. Lilah plays keyboard and vocals for the band Prism Bitch and has toured with the likes of Built To Spill and played at the T...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:02:34
Matt Friend: Man of Many Voices from Austin Powers, SNL, Seth MacFarlane & More
Matt Friend; a New York based comedian, impressionist and actor. Matt graduated from NYU’s Gallatin School in 2020, but his love of comedy and entertainment was sparked when he was four years old. He had watched Austin Powers (yes, as a four-ye...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:55
Zack Albetta: Food, Drums, Music, and The Enneagram
Zack Albetta; an Atlanta based musician and one-half of the Working Drummer Podcast. Zack has called Atlanta home since 2016 and has become a go-to for some of the best talent in the Southeast, recording and touring with Delta Moon, The Atlanta...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:13:25
Holland Baker: Harry Potter, Degrassi TNG, Blink-182, BTS and Teen Vogue
Holland Baker; a New York based Production Editor and Podcast Host. Holland is a host on Whatever It Takes: A Degrassi Podcast and Latchkey Sibs. Holland is a pop-culture and fandom enthusiast and according to her father, the family Harry...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:18:42