Culture Pop Podcast

Danny Trejo is among the best known Angelenos. He has an incredible life journey and his new book "Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood" tells the story. Danny joins Mase & Sue to talk about everything - from his time in prison to his battle with addiction to his movie career.

For almost 200 episodes, you have gotten to know Sue Kolinsky, now hear the rest of the story. Mase does an in-depth interview with Sue about her growing up years, her beginnings as a stand-up comic, their time at WNEW in New York City, what she has learned from past relationships and her happy marriage with childhood friend Tom.

We have officially arrived at the start of the Summer Movie season as Hollywood's biggest blockbusters are ready to open in theatres. Writer, producer and pop culture expert Max Godnick & and media personality Makho Ndlovu join Mase & Sue to talk about everything from "Dr. Strange" to "Top Gun: Maverick" to the new "Elvis" biopic and everything in between.

Lena Heady, who played Cersei in "Game of Thrones," returns in the new independent film "9 Bullets." Writer/director Gigi Gaston joins Mase & Sue to talk about the casting of Heady, the making of the film - on a short production schedule and during COVID - and the movies that have inspired her to pursue this path as a filmmaker.

Mase & Sue are joined by actor Keith David who has starred in movies like “The Thing" directed by the great John Carpenter, Darren Aronofsy’s “Requiem For a Dream,” “Barber Shop,” “Dead Presidents,” "The Thing" and he played the iconic role of King in Oliver Stone’s “Platoon.” Plus his new movie “Unplugging," also starring Matt Walsh and Eva Longoria.

Actor Ke Huy Quan joins Mase & Sue tp talk about his new, critically-acclaimed movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once," plus his 20-year hiatus from the business. After co-starring in "Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom" & "Goonies" in the 80's, he left acting because of a lack of Asian representation. After seeing "Crazy Rich Asians," he decided to make a comeback.

Actress Jane Seymour joins Mase & Sue to talk about her legendary career - from Bond girl in "Live & Let Die" to the sweeping romance of "Somewhere in Time" to her new project, "Harry Wild" on AcornTV. Now in her 70's, she has a new show that she loves, she paints, she has lifestyle and beauty brands and she still has time for golf. 

Actor Matt Walsh joins the #CulturePopPodcast to talk about his new movie UNPLUGGING, coming out April 24. Also starring Eva Longoria, it's a comedy about what happens when a couple tries to survive without technology. They also talk about his role on VEEP, which ran for 7 seasons on HBO and earned him 2 Emmy nominations.

Actor Spencer Garrett joins Mase & Sue on the #CulturePopPodcast to talk about his role in Adam McKay's WINNING TIME on HBO. Spencer plays Lakers legendary play-by-play man Chick Hearn, and he did a lot of research into the life and career of the broadcast icon. He also talks about his work in movies like BOMBSHELL (in which he plays Sean Hannity), THE FRONT RUNNER (in which he plays Bob Woodward) and ALL THE WAY (in which he plays Walter Reuther). He is an actor's actor, and it's a great conversation.

For Adam McKay to bring the story of the Showtime Lakers era to life, he needed actors who not only could act...but also they had to be tall and be able to play basketball. Actor Delante Desouza joins Mase & Sue on the #CulturePopPodcast to talk about how he was discovered for the role of Michael Cooper in "Winning Time" on HBO.