The Pop Culture Brain Podcast

Zendaya as BOURNE?, Jonah Hill's "UNRELEASABLE" movie, and THE BEAR season 5 30.06.2026 46min

Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In this episode, Zendaya is rumored for Bourne, Amy Adams saved a stabbing victim, and Jonah Hill's new movie might be "unreleaseable."https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro & The Bear season 505:07 Zendaya in Bourne?11:51 Ryan Gosling honors soap opera star16:51 Amy Adams saved a stabbing victim20:19 Mel Brooks 10025:25 Jonah Hill’s Cut Off is “unreleasable?”31:54 Hot takes38:06 What we’re watching

Eminem SUES Meta, a Survivor MOVIE, and the most EXPENSIVE movie ever 23.06.2026 44min

Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In this episode, the most expensive movie of all time, Eminem is suing Meta for $100 million dollars, and there’s going to be a Survivor movie.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro02:52 Jurassic World Dominion 7:43 Alec Baldwin speaks out14:35 Eminem sues Meta18:47 The Pitt actress25:30 Survivor movie30:11 Sadie Sink back to TV34:21 Hot takes40:12 What we watched

New SPIDER-MAN record, SPIELBERG & Bond, THE PITT season 3 secrets 16.06.2026 50min

Episode 12 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, Spielberg shades James Bond, the new Spider-Man movie will set a franchise record, and food allergy groups are calling out Mindy Kaling's new show.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro02:04 Spielberg and Bond07:27 Ben Stiller and the Knicks12:54 Spider-Man record18:43 Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston24:13 Allergy group & Mindy29:53 The Pitt season 332:53 Tucci leaves Italy37:17 Hot takes43:58 What we watched

Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, Greg Daniels, Scott Porter, Chyler Leigh & more | PCB AT ATX 02.06.2026 1t 26min

We went to the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas, and got to sit down with a ton of TV stars and creators. This podcast episode includes interviews with Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, Greg Daniels, Scott Porter, Jason Katims, Chyler Leigh and many more, representing shows like The Paper, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Friday Night Lights, and The Way Home among others. Thanks for listening! https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro & ATX recap17:61 Belissa Escobedo & Precious Way25:04 Friday Night Lights34:05 All Creatures Great and Small43:58 Greg Daniels and Michael Koman (The Paper)55:43 The Other Bennett Sister1:00:52 The Way Home 1:09:03 Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed1:20:11 Mike Royce (Everybody Loves Raymond)

Netflix’s T-giving treat, Harry Style tour issues, and NEPO BABIES 26.05.2026 55min

Episode 10 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, Netflix announces Thanksgiving treat in theaters, Quinta Brunson plans her Barbie moment with Betty Boop, and Harry Styles has tour issues.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links

Is SNL too biased, fearless Ruffalo, and The Pitt numbers 19.05.2026 45min

Episode 9 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, we talk about Mark Ruffalo's activism, SNL political biases, and The Pitt's impressive numbers. https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links

Meryl got PAID, a Disney threequel, and big albums are DEADLY 12.05.2026 45min

Episode 8 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, we talk about The Devil Wears Prada 2 cast salaries, Disney greenlighting a big threequel, and how big album releases can be lowkey dangerous. https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links

PCB PODCAST 7: The Oscars rule on AI, a Netflix prequel, and Jonah Hill’s big payday 05.05.2026 51min

Episode 6 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, we talk about The Oscars fight back against AI, a beloved Netflix show might get a prequel, and Jonah Hill suffers two big embarrassments.00:00 - Intro and Sphere talk03:01 - The Oscars ban AI13:18 - Sterling K Brown argues for longer seasons19:27 - The Crown might be getting a prequel25:51 - Margot Robbie’s podcast stories32:16 - Jonah Hill suffers two embarrassments 37:28 - Family who lives at Disney 43:00 - Pop culture hot takes48:03 - What we’re watching

Big Jim backs Ellison, biopic mayhem, and another live action remake 21.04.2026 55min

Episode 6 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show: 3,000 celebs signed a letter against the Paramount Warner Bros. merger but James Cameron had other thoughts, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart are getting biopics, and a classic ‘90s toon is going live action.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro and The Pitt & Scrubs finale talk05:43 Celebs sign letter against Paramount WB merger11:20 EJAE almost quit songwriting16:39 Amazon is gatekeeping Project Hail Mary 22:01 Tribeca Film Festival looks great27:19 Fern Gully is going live action33:00 Historic films are being preserved digitally37:23 Snoop Dogg & Martha Stewart biopics41:21 WB launches Clockwork, signs Sean Baker46:13 What we’re watchingWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

Avatar in crisis, Timmy’s next sequel, and Sony layoffs 14.04.2026 43min

Episode 5 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show: The Avatar franchise might be in crisis, Timothee Chalamet is making another sequel, and Sony is laying off hundreds.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro1:26 The future of Avatar 5:54 The anti-hero actors club9:08 Timothee Chalamet’s next sequel13:43 Sony layoffs and plans 21:00 Spielberg and Nolan25:29 Soderbergh threw out his notebooks29:40 The Pitt saved Patrick Ball’s finances 33:53 What we’re watchingWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

T. Swift sued, Lin Manuel’s back, and Zendaya will disappear 07.04.2026 40min

Episode 4 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show: The weird kids book coming to Disney+, Lin Manuel is back — sort of, and Netflix is adapting a Pulitzer finalist with a 3-time Oscar winner.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/linksWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

Netflix price hikes, Brad Pitt's payday, and Hanks' next role 31.03.2026 45min

Episode 3 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! Join us as we discuss Netflix price hikes, Brad Pitt's big payday, and what's next for Ryan Gosling and Tom Hanks. https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/linksWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

PCB PODCAST Ep 2: Tarantino's next project, B Coop goes IP, and Disney's live action plans 24.03.2026 30min

Episode 2 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! Join us as we discuss Quentin Tarantino's next project, Bradley Cooper directing a franchise film, Disney's live action remake plans and a whole lot more. https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/linksWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

The craziest Oscars ever, Pixar sequels, and Selena Gomez 10.03.2026 45min

Welcome to the very first episode of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! Join us as we discuss Pixar's upcoming sequels, Selena Gomez booking an Oscar-potential role, one of the best books becoming a movie, Christina Applegate's wild Anchorman story, and all of the unpredictable Oscar races of 2026. https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/linksWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

Critics hated MISS CONGENIALITY 16.12.2025 7min

There’s a very sweet secret about Miss Congeniality’s famous April 25th joke. Miss Congeniality turns 25 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it. Sources: Parade; E! News; ABC News; iHeart Canada; Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast; Texas Film Comission; Press Connects; Selling Your Screenplay; Variety; NY Times; Box Office Mojo; RottenTomatoes; Cinemascore; The Numbers; IMDB.

Critics hated DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR? 09.12.2025 6min

Critics hated it. The audience shrugged. But Dude Where’s My Car became a cult classic anyway. Dude Where’s My Car turns 25 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it.Sources: THR; Far Out; Mental Floss; Los Angeles magazine; Vulture; The Guardian; Box Office Mojo; RottenTomatoes; Metacritic; Cinemascore; Chicago Tribune, NY Daily News; Pittsburgh Post Gazette; Comic Book; The Independent; Forbes.

The fall and rise of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 04.12.2025 8min

How the hell did a designer of Christian video games end up creating a blockbuster horror franchise about homicidal animatronics? Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 hits theaters this weekend. So here are some things I bet you never knew about the games and first movie.Sources: Catholic Game Reviews; Geeks Under Grace; Sandwichly/YT; Fandom; NY Times; Clickteam; Vandal; Kotaku; Polygon; NBC News; IGN; Radiotimes; Metacritic; Guinness World Records; AV Club; Joystiq; Vox; Gamefile News; PC Gamer; Northshore Magazine; THR; Deadline; The Christian Post; Player One; Bloody Disgusting; Variety; JoBlo; Collider; Vulture; CBR; Louisiana Economic Development.; MatPat/YT; Movieweb; Gamespot; Screenrant; Fangoria; /Film; Box Office Mojo; The Numbers; RottenTomatoes; Metacritic; Cinemascore; Film & Television Industry Alliance; IMDB.

Critics hated JUMANJI 02.12.2025 8min

Some critics hated Jumanji — but Robin Williams definitely got the last laugh. Jumanji turns 30 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it.Source: Syfy Wire; LA Times; Chris Van Allsburg official site; Illustrators; Polar Express official site; Minnesota Public Radio; Deadline; Time; NY TImes; Union Leader; My Keene Now; Sentinel Source; ILM; Jumanji DVD; Box Office Mojo; The Numbers; Cinemascore; MetaCritic; RottenTomatoes; Roger Ebert; Screenrant; Board Game Geek; Giant Bomb; Channel 4; IMDB.

Nobody wanted STRANGER THINGS 26.11.2025 9min

Not a single network wanted to make STRANGER THINGS and their reason why is so dumb. Stranger Things’ final season starts this week, so here are some things I bet you never knew about its origins.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links

ZOOTOPIA was almost VERY different 24.11.2025 8min

Yes, Disney did try to market Zootopia to furries. Zootopia 2 hits theaters this week, so here are some things I bet you never knew about the 2016 original.