Culture Pop Podcast

Steve Mason
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#CulturePop is a look at pop culture through the mind of Steve Mason, co-host of the #1-rated sports talk show in Los Angeles Joined by stand-up comic Sue Kolinsky, they hear from their friends, plus comics, actors, filmmakers and celebrities talking about movies, television, technology,, trends and completely random stuff.

  1. JAN 20

    Episode 373 - CNN’s Elex Michaelson, what the Golden Globes got right & the HEATED RIVALRY phenomenon.

    Mase & Sue talk Golden Globe results, Nikki Glaser’s return to the helm, and favorite jokes of the night. Plus, Elex Michaelson chats about his big move to CNN, the dirty business inside the Golden Globes, 2025’s best thing on the big or small screen and HBO’s HEATED RIVALRY phenomenon.00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:40 Welcome to the Culture Pop Podcast 01:36 Golden Globes: Predictable Wins, Growing Fatigue 20:34 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐍𝐍’𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭 25:36 Journalism in a Polarized America 32:21 How Heated Rivalry Took Over the Culture 37:21 Inside the Golden Globes’ Power Problem 43:53 The Movies and Shows That Defined 2025

    51 min

  2. 12/16/2025

    Episode 372 - Hamnet, Death by Lightning & the funniest movies of all-time with stand-up Wendy Liebman.

    Mase & Sue review Oscar contender HAMNET plus the limited series DEATH BY LIGHTNING and the new doc BEING EDDIE MURPHY. Also, comedian Wendy Liebman shares stories from her stand-up career, talks about her father-in-law Robert Sherman who, with his brother, were composers of some of Disney’s iconic musicals, and describes her experience doing the TONIGHT SHOW with Johnny Carson. Then, everybody reacts to Variety’s list of the funniest movies of all time, and they offer up their picks. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Movie Review: Hamnet 08:01 Discussing Death by Lightning 14:09 Eddie Murphy Documentary Review 22:46 𝐖𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 29:59 Wendy's Comedy Journey 33:41 Comedy Albums and Vinyl Revival 40:34 Disney's Musical History 45:09 Favorite Funny Movies: Variety's Top 10 59:24 Performing on The Tonight Show

    1h 7m

  3. 12/01/2025

    Episode 371 - Joey McIntyre from NKOTB talks TINSELCOLOR plus reactions to THE DIPLOMAT and PLURIBUS.

    Mase & Sue review Season 3 of THE DIPLOMAT and offer up early reactions to Vince Gilligan’s PLURIBUS. Plus actor, singer-songwriter Joey McIntyre chats about his Christmas Musical Event, TINSELCOLOR: Holiday Soundtracks Live at the amazing CineVita in Los Angeles. They also talk about his amazing run with NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, his Broadway career, and being a born-and-bred Boston sports fan. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Welcome to the Culture Pop Podcast 06:05 TV Show Review: The Diplomat 10:24 TV Show Review: Pluribus 20:51 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐞𝐯 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐜𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐫𝐞 21:41 TINSELCOLOR: Holiday Soundtracks Live 27:43 Reflecting on New Kids on the Block Fame 32:33 Boston Sports Fandom 41:05 Joey's Broadway Debut 45:06 Podcast Wrap-Up

    47 min

  4. 11/21/2025

    Episode 370 - Reviews of The Eagles at Sphere, One Battle, John Candy, Springsteen & Bugonia

    Mase & Sue chat about Sue’s Portugal vacation and the EAGLES at the Las Vegas SPHERE. Plus, reviews of Paul Thomas Anderson’s ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, Springsteen biopic DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, Colin Hanks documentary, JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME and Yorgos Lanthimos’ wild black comedy, BUGONIA. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:40 Welcome to the Culture Pop Podcast 04:30 The Amazing Sphere Experience 13:29 One Battle After Another Review 18:01 John Candy Documentary Review 23:02 Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Review 29:15 Review of the Movie Begonia 37:45 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations

    42 min

  5. 09/24/2025

    Episode 369 - Mase goes to the Emmys, plus Tulsa King’s Martin Starr introduces his new candy!

    A trip to the Emmys for Steve Mason with an insider’s look at the ceremony, and Mase & Sue react to Nate Bargatze as host and all of the winners…including a couple of big upsets. Plus actor Martin Starr joins the show to talk about his legendary role on FREAKS AND GEEKS and playing opposite Sylvester Stallone on TULSA KING. Then the Potash Twins, Ezra and Adeev pop in to talk about co-creating, with Martin, a new candy called SWEET STASH JAMS. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:40 Steve's Emmy Awards Experience 12:37 Reunion Parties and Nostalgia 14:47 Chicago Concert and Creepy Encounter 18:17 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐬 22:30 Real Stories Behind Freaks and Geeks 27:53 Working with Sylvester Stallone on Tulsa King 34:42 Samuel L. Jackson Joins the Cast 37:35 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐬 39:44 Candy Preferences and Inspirations 42:46 Creating High-Quality Gummies 48:08 Collaborations in Music and Candy

    1h 1m

  6. 09/02/2025

    Episode 368 - Lisa Edelstein talks Long Story Short plus Billy Joel: And So it Goes & The Hunting Wives.

    Mase & Sue review the brilliant, revelatory Billy Joel HBO documentary AND SO IT GOES, TV pioneer Ed Sullivan’s SUNDAY BEST, the reboot of NAKED GUN and the silly, erotic, murder mystery, THE HUNTING WIVES. Plus, Lisa Edelstein talks about her sweet, hilarious Netflix animated series, LONG STORY SHORT, working on THE WEST WING, and the role she almost had on SEX AND THE CITY. 00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message 00:40 Pickleball obsession 03:43 San Francisco trip & cable cars 06:35 Billy Joel documentary 11:57 Ed Sullivan’s impact 17:26 Naked Gun reboot with Liam Neeson & Pamela Anderson 24:30 The Hunting Wives on Netflix 30:11 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐄𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 31:00 Netflix’s “Long Story Short” 34:26 Voice Acting Insights 40:32 Experiences on 'The West Wing' 43:25 Seinfeld Guest Star Experience 48:06 Impact of the Pandemic on Auditions 58:36 Favorite Movies and TV Shows

    1h 5m

  7. 08/07/2025

    Episode 367 - Actor Eric Roberts, the legacy of Ozzy & "The Osbournes" plus Eric Bana in “Untamed."

    Mase & Sue talk competitive sports after the age of 60, irritating public behavior, losing the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, and Netflix’s chilling murder mystery, UNTAMED. Plus, Eric Roberts drops by to discuss his prolific career and brutally candid memoir, RUNAWAY TRAIN: OR, THE STORY OF MY LIFE SO FAR. They chat about his breakout role in KING OF THE GYPSIES, the part he originally chose in THE POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE, battling drug addiction, and his relationship with sister, Julia. 00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message 00:40 Sue's Triathlon Experience 03:33 Steve's Retirement from Sports 08:33 The Neil Diamond Musical Review 18:23 Ozzy Osbourne: A Personal Reflection 23:26 Untamed: A Harrowing Crime Drama 29:15 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 32:36 King of the Gypsies: A Breakthrough Role 33:53 Runaway Train: A Grueling Experience 39:24 The Memoir: A Reluctant Journey 43:43 Family and Fame 47:05 A Legacy of Work

    1h 1m

  8. 07/17/2025

    Episode 366 - Emmy nominations! Hacks vs The Studio? The Pitt vs Severance? Analysis with Mark Ellis from Rotten Tomatoes.

    Comedian Mark Ellis from ROTTEN TOMATOES returns for Emmy nominations talk with Mase & Sue. They discuss snubs, sleepers and shoo-ins. Will the youngest male actor and oldest female actor make history? Can Jeremy Allen White’s winning streak be broken? Who are the front-runners in Best Comedy, Best Drama ad Best Limited Series? And what series take home some surprise hardware on TV’s biggest night? 00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message 00:40 Emmy Nominations Overview 07:35 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 09:29 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 16:55 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 18:49 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series 21:14 Discussion on 'The Residence' 24:46 Hacks: A Divisive Season 25:03 The Studio: Hollywood's Favorite 27:11 The Bear: A Return to Form 29:23 Outstanding Drama Series Nominees 31:08 The Pitt: A Surprise Contender 34:08 Adolescence: A Unique Limited Series 37:42 Superman Movie Review 39:14 Jurassic World: A Fun Adventure

    46 min
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#CulturePop is a look at pop culture through the mind of Steve Mason, co-host of the #1-rated sports talk show in Los Angeles Joined by stand-up comic Sue Kolinsky, they hear from their friends, plus comics, actors, filmmakers and celebrities talking about movies, television, technology,, trends and completely random stuff.

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  • Creator
    Steve Mason
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    191
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Steve Mason
  • Show Website
    Culture Pop Podcast

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