Culture Pop Podcast
Culture Pop Podcast

Culture Pop Podcast

Steve Mason

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#CulturePop is a look at pop culture through the mind of Steve Mason, co-host of the #1-rated sports talk show in Los Angeles Joined by stand-up comic Sue Kolinsky, they hear from their friends, plus comics, actors, filmmakers and celebrities talking about movies, television, technology,, trends and completely random stuff.

Recent Episodes

Episode 345 - COBRA KAI creators discuss the final season plus all about THE PENGUIN
DEC 17, 2024
Episode 345 - COBRA KAI creators discuss the final season plus all about THE PENGUIN

Executive Producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg join Mase & Sue to talk about NETFLIX’s hit series, π‚πŽππ‘π€ πŠπ€πˆ, their resurrection of the cult movie classic THE KARATE KID. They discuss the inspiration behind the project, how friendships formed in high school and college morphed into a decades long creative partnership, bringing back original cast members, casting actors with martial arts skills, what they looked for in hiring writers and crew, the use of AI for Pat Morita’s return, and relationship with the originator of 𝐓𝐇𝐄 πŠπ€π‘π€π“π„ πŠπˆπƒ, Robert Mark Kamen. Plus, a recap of 𝐓𝐇𝐄 ππ„ππ†π”πˆπ starring Colin Farrell and πƒπžπ§π³πžπ₯ π–πšπ¬π‘π’π§π π­π¨π§β€™π¬ five final films before retirement. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:37 Best Concerts Ever 04:56 The Penguin: A Masterpiece 13:35 Denzel Washington's Retirement Announcement 23:48 π‚π¨π›π«πš 𝐊𝐚𝐒 π‚π«πžπšπ­π¨π«π¬ 𝐉𝐨𝐒𝐧 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐒𝐑𝐨𝐰 28:18 College Connections and Creative Beginnings 30:32 Showrunning Dynamics 33:47 William Zabka's Transformation 37:55 Reuniting the Original Cast 42:02 The Saikai Taikai Tournament 49:02 The Writer's Room and Fan Dedication 01:05:55 β€ŠRobert Mark Kamen and his reaction to the Cobra Kai show

#CobraKai

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71 MIN
πŸ“Ί Johnny Lawrence kicks ass!
DEC 17, 2024
πŸ“Ί Johnny Lawrence kicks ass!

A conversation with the creators of 🀜#CobraKai πŸ€›

πŸŽ™οΈ Episode 345 of the Culture Pop Podcast drops December 17th at 9 AM PST! Don’t miss it! πŸš€
Available on all major platforms! 🎧


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Episode 344 - Rocky Carroll talks NCIS plus reviews of WICKED and GLADIATOR II
DEC 12, 2024
Episode 344 - Rocky Carroll talks NCIS plus reviews of WICKED and GLADIATOR II

Rocky Carroll joins Mase & Sue to discuss 17 seasons of the hit ππ‚πˆπ’ franchise and the secret sauce of its success. They discuss peaks and valleys of show business, his Ohio roots, and how a performing arts high school in the inner city changed the course of his life. Plus, his prestigious theater career, working with Joe Papp, August Wilson, his Tony nominated role in the Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway play, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 ππˆπ€ππŽ π‹π„π’π’πŽπ, his love of football and becoming a transplant LA Chargers fan. Also, Mase & Sue review of π–πˆπ‚πŠπ„πƒ & π†π‹π€πƒπˆπ€π“πŽπ‘ 𝐈𝐈.

00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Thanksgiving Box Office Hits 04:20 Wicked in 3D: A Review 08:11 Gladiator 2: A Sequel Worth Watching 13:03 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐒𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐒𝐭𝐑 π‘π¨πœπ€π² π‚πšπ«π«π¨π₯π₯ 22:22 Super Bowl Reflections 24:51 The Reality of Acting 25:53 Behind the Scenes of NCIS 32:26 Early Acting Aspirations 34:32 The Piano Lesson and August Wilson 40:21 NCIS and TV Comfort Food

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47 MIN
Episode 343 - HAMILTON star Christopher Jackson & Warner Bros/Discovery chief David Zaslav buries Eastwood’s JUROR #2
DEC 4, 2024
Episode 343 - HAMILTON star Christopher Jackson & Warner Bros/Discovery chief David Zaslav buries Eastwood’s JUROR #2

Actor/Singer/Composer Chris Jackson talks to Mase & Sue about his coming-of-age film ππŽπ”ππƒπ€π‘π˜ 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 and the many roles in his colorful career. They discuss working alongside iconic co-star Carol Kane & musical genius Lin Manuel Miranda, his Broadway starring roles in π‡π€πŒπˆπ‹π“πŽπ & 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‡π„πˆπ†π‡π“π’, idyllic small-town life, and a high school teacher that inspired his acting career. Also, the honor of being one of Broadway’s leading men, and his composer gig on π’π„π’π€πŒπ„ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓. Plus, driving in a Waymo, TimothΓ©e Chalamet in 𝐀 π‚πŽπŒππ‹π„π“π„ π”ππŠππŽπ–π, Mase & Sue’s Bob Dylan differences, big cuts at Warner Bros/Discovery, Clint Eastwood being disrespected with the release of possibly his latest film, π‰π”π‘πŽπ‘ #𝟐 and Eastwood’s best movies behind the camera.


00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message

00:40 Waymo Driverless Taxi Experience

03:46 Movie Talk: Anora and Mike Sergio

05:42 Timothy Chalamet's Bob Dylan Biopic

09:50 Clint Eastwood's Final Movie

15:58 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐒𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐒𝐭𝐑 π‚π‘π«π’π¬π­π¨π©π‘πžπ« π‰πšπœπ€π¬π¨π§

16:40 Boundary Waters: A Coming of Age Story

25:49 Discovering a Passion for Acting

29:11 Journey to New York

33:17 Broadway Beginnings

45:18 Working with Carol Kane

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Episode 342 - Best Picture contenders ANORA and EMILIA PÉREZ
NOV 19, 2024
Episode 342 - Best Picture contenders ANORA and EMILIA PÉREZ
Mase & Sue talk about two of their favorite films of 2024 - ANORA and EMILIA PÉREZ. Plus, Sue has crow and boob concerns, Mase gives a master class on all things JOHN WICK, the casting of Timothée Chalamet in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, and an unusual proposal for theater projectionists.
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25 MIN