Pop It

Sarah Connell Sanders
  • 4.9 (36)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

This is the podcast for popping questions, popping bottles, and pop culture.

  1. 10/07/2024

    Pop Culture Catch Up & CJ Johnson of Oh He Dead

    Lana's new airboat, MomTok, Nobody Wants This, English Teacher, and more. Plus, a chat with Oh He Dead front woman CJ Johnson. Oh He Dead will play in Amherst at The Drake on October 13 and in Boston at the Middle East on October 19.

    51 min

  2. 08/15/2024

    Dropkick Murphys & Palmyra

    Molly and I just got back from Newport Folk Festival where we had the opportunity to connect with two bands on opposite ends of the folk spectrum: Dropkick Murphys and Palmyra . Although both groups challenge the traditional folk archetype, each has been anointed by one of the first families in folk—the Guthries and the Prines, respectively. (Apologies for the background noise during Pamlyra's interview, which begins 25:45.)

    35 min

  3. 08/15/2024

    The Gaslight Anthem's Alex Rosamilia

    Alex Rosamilia is the lead guitarist of The Gaslight Anthem, a New Jersey punk band known for embracing legacy artists like Bruce Springsteen. I spoke to Rosamilia prior to the band's Boston show on Sunday, August 18th at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.

    19 min

  4. 02/08/2024 · BONUS

    Revisiting Missing Maura Murray (2018)

    Originally aired in August of 2018—radio and podcast gender bias & our favorite female voices on the airwaves. Experts Lance Reenstierna and Tim Pilleri share what it takes to wrack up millions of downloads on iTunes and the story behind their breakout podcast success "Missing Maura Murray." (22:00) Plus, a crack at "Runaway Bride" inspired by Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.

    45 min

  5. 10/25/2023

    The Honorable Madeline Singas

    Honorable Madeline Singas was born in Worcester and went on to become the Nassau County District Attorney and then an associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals. As the District Attorney, she oversaw the prosecution of criminal cases, including that of Jesse Friedman who was a subject of the 2003 Academy Award nominated documentary, "Capturing the Friedmans." Singas was notably the special prosecutor, concerning allegations of sexual assault by attorney general Eric Schneiderman, who had previously been an outspoken advocate for the #MeToo movement. We did our best to piece together her career highlights based on the information available to us.

    56 min

  6. 10/20/2023

    Titanic Survivor Lillian Asplund

    Lillian Asplund was the last survivor of the Titanic who could remember the infamous voyage — she was 5 when the "unsinkable ship" struck an iceberg, and more than 1,500 of her fellow passengers perished at sea. Later, Asplund worked as a secretary at State Mutual Life Insurance, headquartered in Worcester's first skyscraper, at the corner of Main Street and Maple, downtown. She lived a quiet life, gardening and caring for her mother and younger brother. They, like she, huddled together on a lifeboat, watching the ship go down like a tall building crumbling into the ocean at 2:19 a.m. April 15, 1912...

    1h 3m

  7. 03/20/2023

    The Barn in Princeton ft. Gabi Bennett

    Gabi Bennett's takeover of The Barn in Princeton marks the third generation of her family's ownership since 1983. Under her management, the restaurant is serving 'mountain chalet.' Bennett grew up in Princeton, but spent the bulk of her professional career in Hollywood.

    34 min

  8. 02/10/2023

    The Grammys & The Oscar Noms

    We discuss Andrea Riseborough's controversial Oscar nomination & recap Beyonce, Bennifer 2.0, Harry Styles, Madonna, & more at the Grammys. In the end, a game of "guess that Super Bowl commercial" with baby Sloane.

    38 min
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About

This is the podcast for popping questions, popping bottles, and pop culture.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Connell Sanders
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Pop It