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TV Break is back with its annual Anime x August episode! @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social & Josh look at Spy x Family, Buddy Daddies and Rurouni Kenshin.
TV Break August 2026 - House of the Dragon, Batman: Caped Crusader, X-Men '97, Spy x Family, Buddy Daddies & Rurouni Kenshin - The Pop Break
It's Anime August and the guys are watching Buddy Daddies, Rurouni Kenshin and Spy x Family along with HOTD, Caped Crusader and X-Men '97.
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Warren Haynes regales us with tales of his time with New Jersey's Megaforce Records, new music, touring, and more as Gov't Mule gets set to play Atlantic City this week.
Warren Haynes Returns to New Jersey: A Full-Circle Journey with Gov’t Mule - The Pop Break
Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule discusses his days with NJ's Megaforce Records, the Kick in Your Stall Tour, New Music & More.
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Next up on Podelay: The Information (2006). It might be overstuffed, but if so, it's overstuffed with the finest ingredients. #Beck #TheInformation @thepopbreak.bsky.social
Podelay: The Information, 2006
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Photos of Muse rocking Camden, NJ (not Philadelphia like it says on the poster).
Muse "Wows" The Freedom Mortgage Pavilion with a Bombastic Night of Big Hits
Photos of Muse on the WOW! Signal Tour stop at The Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey.
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We've been reading a LOT this summer, including the latest Zatanna comic from DC.
Review: Zatana #4 (DC Comics) - The Pop Break
A review of Zatanna #4 from DC Comics, Jamal Campbell and Edwin Galmon.
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Don't miss our 90's Kid Draft! Join us for a chat about the media that defined our childhoods and drop your favorite Ninja Turtle in the comments! #90s #TMNT Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/5UGy... @billbodkin.bsky.social @tylermccarthy.bsky.social @thepopbreak.bsky.social
@alexmarcus.bsky.social & @vertigay314.bsky.social celebrate their penultimate episode by reviewing the #1 movie in the world - Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
It's Tom-Plicated - A Tom Holland Podcast: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
It's Tom-Plicated celebrates its penultimate episode with a deep, insightful dive into Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
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@johnpoveromo.net returns to Pop Break with a terrific interview with Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms.
Outside Looking In: A Conversation with Gin Blossoms’ Robin Wilson - The Pop Break
An interview with Robin Wilson with Gin Blosoms about Jon Stewart, SNL, making music after 30 years and the band's summer tour.
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@billbodkin.bsky.social reviews your new must-watch summer series, the NY/Irish mob drama, The Westies.
'The Westies' Review: A Series So Good, You Might Want to Sign up for MGM+ - The Pop Break
MGM+'s new Irish mob series The Westies starring JK Simmons and Titus Welliver is an excellent new summertime crime series.
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It's an emergency Batman by the Numbers Podcast as @alexmarcus.bsky.social joins Dan & @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social to discuss the DC & Batman centric comics news coming out of SDCC.
Batman By The Numbers: Emergency SDCC 2026 DC Comics News - The Pop Break
Alex Marcus joins Batman by the Numbers to discuss DC Comics News from SDCC including Batman: Bad Seeds.
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Some comic runs you need to check out during the dog days of summer.
Marvel & DC Comics Runs To Look Out For This Summer - The Pop Break
A list of Marvel Comics and DC Comics Runs you need to read this summer.
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Our new column "Trailer Takes" kicks off with thoughts on the trailers for Reacher Season 4 and its spin-off series, Neagley.
Trailer Takes: Reacher Season 4 and Neagley Trailers Tease What’s Next for the Characters - The Pop Break
Takes on the trailers for Prime Video's Reacher Season 4 and the new spin-off series, Neagley.
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Every summer we make the sojourn to cover 311, and this year @almannarino.bsky.social captured his best photos of the band in his 10+ years of shooting them.
Come Original, Stay Awhile: A Night with 311 and Dirty Heads - The Pop Break
A review in words and photos of 311 and Dirty Heads at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ on July 23, 2026.
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Chelsea Green is the new WWE Interim Women's World Champion - check out our interview she did with us back in 2022.
Chelsea Green on Her Honorable, Impactful, Empowered, Game-Changing Year
An in-depth interview with pro wrestler Chelsea Green about her year in ROH, GCW, Impact and the NWA.
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Podelay! is back celebrating the 20th ANniversary of Beck's album The Information. @bertrandallain.bsky.social, @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social, @media-lit.bsky.social
Podelay: The Information (2006)
Podelay! a Beck Podcast throws in back 20 year to Beck's 2006 record, The Information.
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@alexmarcus.bsky.social and @billbodkin.bsky.social recorded a live to tape prediction and reaction podcast (in a Jersey diner and parking lot) for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Bill vs. The MCU: Phase 6 Part 3 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Pop Break
An instant reaction post-theater to seeing Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
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We're reviewing the penultimate episode (already?!) of X-Men '97.
X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 7 Review: 'Strange Land, Savage Heart' is an Excellent Character-Driven Episode - The Pop Break
X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 7: 'Strange Land, Savage Heart' is a character-driven detour with Nightcrawler that works effectively.
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@bertrandallain.bsky.social is back with his excellent House of the Dragon reviews. #HOTD
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6 Review: Glory Fades Across Westeros in 'Faceless Men'
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6 "Faceless Men" where the heaviness of ruling weights on the Targaryens & Sir Criston meets his maker.
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We've got predictions for SummerSlam 2026 - is it still The Summer of Punk, Can Oba retire Brock, will Danhausen win the human money? #WWE
SummerSlam 2026 Predictions: Will The Summer of Punk Continue & Can Oba Put Down the Beast? - The Pop Break
Predictions for SummerSlam 2026 - will CM Punk beat Cody Rhodes, will Oba Femi beat Brock and what will Nick Aldis do?
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The flagship podcast looks back at San Diego Comic Con 2026 including our very first panel! @alexmarcus.bsky.social, @derickmcduff.bsky.social, @underratedmoviepod.bsky.social @reznorschic.bsky.social
Socially Distanced: San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Recap + Lanterns Trailer Reaction
Socially Distanced recaps San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and reacts to the Lanterns trailer with Derick McDuff of the Underrated Movie Podcast.
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"I Want Your Sex is probably too shallow to really say anything insightful about harassment in the workplace or cancel culture. Araki is too busy making us laugh or titillating us or throwing too many ideas into his script. Still, the sum total, while a slight, is fast and fun."
Review: 'I Want Your Sex' is Silly if Slight - The Pop Break
Gregg Araki's I WANT YOUR SEX is a fun and transgressive farce that isn't really concerned with making a larger point about exploitation.
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@alansarapa.bsky.social gives his wishlist of 10 things he wants to see from the Young & the Restless' new writing team.
Alan's Soap Box: Top 10 Things I Want From Y&R's New Head Writers - The Pop Break
Alan's Soap Box looks at the Top 10 things he wants from Y&R's New Head Writers, which were announced as Jamey Giddens and Dan O'Connor.
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The cult classic horror film Ginger Snaps turns 25 and we've got exclusive interviews with the cast and director about the film's legacy as it gets a 4K restoration.
Ginger Snaps: 25 Years of Blood, Sisterhood, and the Monstrous Feminine
An interview with actresses Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins, and director John Fawcett on the 25th Anniversary of Ginger Snaps.
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Photos of Shinedown, Coheeb & Cambria and From Ashes to New at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Shinedown Rocks Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philly with a Triple Threat Bill - The Pop Break
A review in words and photos of Shinedown, Coheed & Cambria and From Ashes to New at the Xfinity Mobile Area in Philly
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Loving X-Men '97 - then we've got a slew of recommendations of X-Men books for you to check out. #NCBD
X-Men '97 Reading Recommendations: The Must-Read X-Men Comics - The Pop Break
From classics by Chris Claremont and Len Wein to new school books from Gail Simone, we have a list of X-Men '97 reading recommendations.
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Summer was made for music. Check out my write up on @theparadoxband.bsky.social and other excellent recommendations in this months Playlist column on ThePopBreak.com
ThePopBreak.com@thepopbreak.bsky.social · last wk.Lauryn Hill, Steely Dan, Kelsea Ballerini & More Headline our July Playlist Column. @peapodmcgee.bsky.social @bjhbowman.bsky.social @billbodkin.bsky.social @bertrandallain.bsky.social @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social
Five-Star Weekend is a tremendous acting showcase, but there's something missing.
'The Five-Star Weekend Review: A Beautifully Acted Drama That's Hard to Connect With - The Pop Break
The Five-Star Weekend starring Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Gemma Chan, Chloë Sevigny and D'Arcy Carden is well-acted but is not easily connectable.
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The Offspring are headlining one of the many late night shows for the 2026 Sea.Hear.Now Music Festival.
The Offspring to Headline Sea.Hear.Now 2026 Late Night Parties - The Pop Break
The Offspring will headline one of the Sea.Hear.Now 2026 Late Night Parties including the Ocean Ave Stomp, There Goes the Neighborhood.
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