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There's never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for you!

This month they welcome back one half of the reality TV dream team hosting the Roses and Rejections podcast, Michelle Chapman, because when this feature review was chosen, they knew they had to call her ASAP!

Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they've been watching recently, including Josh's recommendation of Metallic Rouge, Michelle's recommendation of Delicious in Dungeon, and Amanda's continued attempt to get everyone humanly possible to watch One Piece  - the latest arc in Egghead Island.

In Anime News this month, they discuss the latest update in the neverending saga of the long awaited four new Naruto 20th anniversary episodes (Naruto's TV Animation Getting a Major Update Still Isn't Enough for Fans to be Confident About the Upcoming Anime (fandomwire.com) and their excitement regarding highly anticipated updates from the upcoming Anime Expo from Crunchyroll, Netflix, Toho Animation, and many others (Anime Expo | Los Angeles Anime Convention (anime-expo.org).  

In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss the Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc streaming on Crunchyroll (previous seasons available on Netflix and Hulu).They talk about their hype level for this season, whether this arc truly is filler, character development, their favorite Hashira, and more. 

Stay tuned next month for the next episode covering the highly anticipated Suicide Squad Isekai. 


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Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship.

Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too hard.

Allie and Tyler return once again to tackle the super steamy new movie “Hit Man” starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona and directed by Richard Linklater. Listen along as they unpack whether this is a star-making role for Powell, dive into how sexy Arjona is in her role and definitely don’t advocate for murder-for-hire. In the Trivia section, they also get deep into the real-life Gary Johnson who inspired the movie (who did not actually kill anyone). 



Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music.

To see more of our hosts, check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider, SYFY and NBC Insider. Find Allie’s work at Parade and Business Insider!

And don't forget to follow us on social media —

Allie: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok

Tyler: Twitter

Not Couple Goals: Instagram and Twitter


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Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are taking a tour through the wider world of reality tv while waiting for the latest season of The Bachelorette, coming this summer!

Michelle and DJ are back! After their long journey into parts unknown, Michelle and DJ return to cover the first 6 episodes of Netflix's Perfect Match Season 2. They go over all of the various couples that have (and haven't) worked and what to look forward to for the second half of the season. They then do a quick review of the Traitors Season 3 cast announcement.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!


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Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠ Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.

Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and they just spent 2023 covering the first phase of Netflix’s The Defenders Saga and the first four seasons of ABC’s Agents of SHIELD. This season, they are journeying into Fox’s X-Verse with their X-Treme X-Watch as they prepare for Deadpool & Wolverine this July.

In their finale X-Treme episode before Deadpool & Wolverine releases, they are finally give the Merc with the Mouth himself, Wade “Deadpool” Wilson, his time to shine. That’s right, they will be discuss 2016’s Deadpool and 2018’s Deadpool 2. Before that, they also shine some light on the upcoming 2025 and 2026 MCU film and television slate, in light of Disney’s recent Upfront Presentation for advertisers. 

Watch along with us! Next month's titles are Deadpool & Wolverine (in theaters), and The Punisher S1 (available to stream on⁠ ⁠Disney+⁠⁠).


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Welcome to Blerd Watchers! ThePopBreak.com's monthly podcast about TV shows with a Blerdy twist! Come hang out with Courtney & Marshall, two married Blerds, as they navigate all the dopeness on TV and share insights and opinions on the monthly show topics!

This month, our dynamic duo delve into Gen V's handling of Chance Perdomo's character, Andre, and anticipate what lies ahead for House of the Dragon Season 2. In their End of The Year Awards Retrospective, they analyze the streaming wars' power dynamics, express disappointment over The Last of Us' snub, and champion Apple TV's underrated gems like Foundation, Silo, and Severance.

Then, in their Ongoing Series Check-In, they explore the latest episodes of My Hero Academia, Kaiju No. 8, Windbreakers, Demon Slayer, and the debut of The Acolyte on Disney Plus, before concluding with thorough season reviews of The 3 Body Problem on Netflix, Ranking of Kings on Crunchyroll, and the nostalgic return of X-Men '97 on Disney Plus. Join us for all this and more!


Opening Topics



Thoughts on Gen V will kill off actor Chance Perdomo’s character Andre instead of recasting Chance following his tragic death 


House of the Dragon Season 2 Preview 



End of The Year Awards Retrospective



Is the balance of power shifting in the streaming wars?


The Last of Us was snubbed!


Apple tv should have more representation, as we slept on great series like Foundation, Silo, and Severance 



Ongoing Series Check-In



My Hero Academia Season 7 through episode 7 on Crunchyroll


Kaiju No. 8 through episode 9 on Crunchyroll


Windbreakers through episode 10 on Crunchyroll


Demon Slayer's new season's first five episodes on Crunchyroll


The Acolyte Season 1 Episode 1 and 2 on Disney Plus 



Season Reviews



The 3 Body Problem Season 1 on Netflix


Ranking of Kings Season 1 on Crunchyroll


X-Men ‘97 Season 1 on Disney Plus




Follow Courtney on⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and Marshall on⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Twitch⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Youtube⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Merch⁠⁠⁠ now available!

Make sure to check out their other podcast,⁠⁠ Blerd Life with My Wife⁠⁠ on your favorite podcasting app and on⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠.

⁠⁠Blerd Life with My Wife Archives!⁠⁠

And head on over to their⁠⁠ Patreon page⁠⁠ for extra content.


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Hello and welcome to The Pop Break's brand new sometimes podcast: Saturday Morning Adventures, where contributors to ThePopBreak.com and their friends kick back, tune in, and zone out to the kids cartoons that defined their childhoods and the ones that are still giving them life today.



This week's podcast was led by Amanda Rivas, co-host of The Socially Distanced and Anime x Pop podcasts. Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus and Jeffrey Fountain of the United States Department of Nerds (USDN) Podcast joined her to talk about the final season of The Bad Batch. They talk about their hype level for this season, themes/concepts woven into the Star Wars franchise, likes and dislikes of the season, Asajii Ventress making an appearance, Omega's future, and more. 

Show Rundown:

04:21 The Bad Batch: Season Overview

04:56 Personal Reflections on The Bad Batch

14:16 Project Necromancer and Cloning Controversy

21:21 Speculations on Future Star Wars Content

43:53 Character Arcs and Development

51:07 The Shadow Trooper Mystery

57:13 Ventress' Return and Impact

01:08:04 Omega's Future in Star Wars

01:16:08 The Legacy of The Bad Batch

01:28:24 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans


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