Culture Pop Podcast

Episode 162 - Robin de Jesús, ”Tick, Tick Boom”

"Tick, Tick Boom" is one of the b best movies of 2021, and Mase & Sue are joined by star Robin de Jesús on this episode of the #CulturePop podcast. He talks about paying tribute to Jonathan Larsen's legacy by adapting his one-man show for the big screen. Also working with director Lin Manuel Miranda on both this movie and the original Broadway production of "In the Heights."

Episode 161 - Vanessa Rubio, ”Cobra Kai”

Mase & Sue are joined by "Cobra Kai" star Vanessa Rubio. She talks about the nostalgia that has turned the show into a phenomenon, Carmen's developing relationship with Johnny Lawrence & Latino representation in film and television.

Episode 160 - Brian d’Arcy James, ”Hawkeye” & ”West Side Story”

Actor Brian d'Arcy James joins Mase & Sue to talk about his role as Officer Krupke in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." They also talk about his work in Marvel's "Hawkeye" plus his Broadway career including shows like "Shrek," "Hamilton," "Something Rotten" & "Sweet Smell of Success."

Episode 159 -Favorite Movies of 2021, Being Compulsive & the Art of Being Weird

Mase & Sue talk about their favorite movies of 2021 including a couple of independent films, a big musical and the best Marvel movie of the year. Plus a loose funny conversation about their compulsive behaviors, and they rate themselves for weirdness on a scale of 1-10. 

Episode 158 - Producers Tim and Trevor White, ”King Richard”

Producers Tim and Trevor White talk about the making of the feel-good movie "King Richard" starring Will Smith. They talk with Mase & Sue about developing the script, getting Venus & Serena involved and how they were able to make the movie without ever interviewing Richard Williams himself.

Episode 157 - Elex Michaelson, Fox 11 Los Angeles

Newscaster Elex Michaelson from Fox 11 Los Angeles joins Mase & Sue for the first Culture Pop podcast of 2022. He talks about his love of covering politics, his show "The Issue Is," the appeal of high-speed car chases, the future of local news and his enthusiasm about USC's hiring of Lincoln Riley.

Episode 156 - Clark Collis, Entertainment Weekly Senior Editor

Clark Collis is the Senior Editor at Entertainment Weekly, and he has sat down with the biggest names in television and film. He joins Mase & Sue to talk about HBO's "Succession" - he has interviewed most of the cast - plus his new book "You've Got Red On You," a behind-the-scenes look at the movie cult classic "Shaun of the Dead."

Episode 155 - Lia McHugh, ”Eternals”

Lia McHugh joins Mase & Sue to talk about her role in the worldwide box office smash "Eternals." Only 16 years old, she plays Sprite, alongside stars like Angelina Jolie, Kit Harrington, Richard Madden & Kumail Nanjani. She talks about her entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, working on her first blockbuster and where she envisions her career going from here.

Episode 154 - Arian Moayed, ”Succession”

This Sunday night, December 12, is the finale for Season 3 of "Succession" on HBO. Actor Arian Moayed, who plays corporate raider Stewy Hosseini, joins Mase & Sue to talk about the unique way that creator Jesse Armstrong shoots the show, what it's like on the set, the fate of Kendall, whether Shiv actually loves Tom, why are love watching these horrible characters so much and more. It's your ultimate primer for the big finish!

Episode 153 - Ernie Hudson, ”Ghostbusters Afterlife”

Actor Ernie Hudson joins Mase & Sue to talk about his new role in "Ghostbusters Afterlife." Ernie talks about his reaction to reading the original Ghostbusters script for the first time, the hurdles he had to get over to actually land the part, what it was like on the set all those years ago plus why "Ghostbusters Afterlife" was the right project for a reunion with Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd.