Podcast
Pop Culture Addicts
Hosted by Tim Beisiegel · EN
Formerly FSF PopCast - now POP CULTURE ADDICTS!
Made by Nerds, for Nerds! We are a group of pop culture addicts who love to talk scifi and pop culture with our guests! Find us on all your favorite podcast platforms, Patreon and YouTube!
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S5E296 -Becoming Jane, Emily and Jessica - a Conversation with Laura Spencer
1w ago00:36:01Tap to summarizeBecoming Jane, Emily and Jessica Today's guest is actress Laura Spencer, best known to many fans as Emily Sweeney from The Big Bang Theory. I first discovered Laura long before that, though, when she portrayed Jane Bennet in the acclaimed web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, which quickly became a favorite in our house. She also appeared as Jessica Warren on Bones, making it easy to appreciate the incredible range she's brought to so many memorable roles. In this interview, Laura shares the story of how she got her start in Hollywood. This journey led to roles on The Big Bang Theory, Bones, and The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, and to what it takes to build a lasting career in the entertainment industry. We also discuss some fun and unexpected discoveries I made while researching her career, the biggest challenges she's faced as an actress, and the valuable lessons she's learned along the way. Whether you're a fan of The Big Bang Theory, Bones, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, or simply enjoy hearing behind-the-scenes stories from talented actors, this conversation with Laura Spencer offers an entertaining and insightful look at her career, memorable performances, and life as a working actress. For more information on Laura Spencer, please visit the following - Instagram - @itslauraspencer Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →S5E295 -Simple Lessons - a Conversation with Kevin Martin of Candlebox
2w ago00:40:55Tap to summarizeSimple Lessons Today's guest is one of the most recognizable voices in rock music—Kevin Martin. Rock fans first discovered Kevin and Candlebox in the summer of 1993, and over the decades, the band has delivered hit after hit across seven additional studio albums. Beyond Candlebox, Kevin has also showcased his talent through projects including The Gracious Few, Le Projet, and his acclaimed solo album HiWatts—which I'm still trying to track down on vinyl. In this exclusive interview, Kevin shares his incredible journey through the highs and lows of a decades-long career. We discuss Candlebox's legacy, his decision to retire and return to music, his songwriting process, the stories behind the songs, and what's next for one of rock's most enduring voices. For more on Candlebox, please visit the following - YouTube - @CANDLEBOXOFFICIAL Instagram - @candlebox Website - www.candleboxrocks.com Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →S5E294 -Bringing Back Grunge - a Spotlight on Zilch
3w ago00:38:44Tap to summarizeBringing Back Grunge The United Kingdom's Zilch is quickly becoming one of the leading bands in the growing neo-grunge movement, blending the raw energy and emotion of '90s grunge with a fresh modern sound. As someone who grew up during the grunge era, it's exciting to see bands like Zilch keeping that spirit alive for a new generation. I first discovered Zilch on TikTok, then started following their journey on Instagram and adding their music to my regular Spotify rotation. Their sound immediately stood out, and I knew I wanted to learn more about the band behind it. In this interview, we dive into Zilch's origin story, first band names, musical influences, songwriting, the surprising reason he says he sounds nothing like James Hetfield of Metallica, and much more. If you're a fan of grunge, alternative rock, post-grunge, or discovering new independent bands, this is an interview you won't want to miss. Be sure to like, subscribe, and let us know your favorite Zilch song in the comments! For more on Zilch, please visit the following - Instgram and TikTok - @zilchbanduk Listen to them on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/54iIM7vYDPUmc6MNyLrvwk?si=PcsAam6-RZauG515mcGRJg Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →S5E293 -The Lost Daughter of Sparta - a Conversation with Felicia Day
3w ago00:41:45Tap to summarizeThe Lost Daughter of Sparta Felicia Day joins us for an exclusive interview packed with stories, insight, and plenty of geek culture conversation. Known for creating and starring in the groundbreaking web series #TheGuild, Felicia Day has also appeared in fan-favorite projects including Con Man, #Supernatural, #MST3K (Mystery Science Theater 3000), Critical Role's #TheMightyNein, and countless voice acting roles across gaming and animation. She's also a bestselling author, and we discuss her novel The Lost Daughter of Sparta, which she personally narrates in the audiobook edition. In this episode, we talk about Felicia's journey from becoming one of the original pioneers of online content creation to the relaunch of The Guild, the importance of supporting independent creators, storytelling across multiple platforms, tabletop gaming, and what's next in her ever-evolving career. If you're a fan of Felicia Day, The Guild, Supernatural, Critical Role, tabletop RPGs, geek culture, fantasy books, or independent creators, this is an interview you won't want to miss. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel and listen on all major podcast platforms. Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. For more on Felicia Day, please visit the following - Instagram - @FeliciaDay The Guild kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/feliciaday/watchtheguild The Guild - Knights of Good Website - https://www.launchoracle.com/knights-of-good/the-guild/7UQ3X?ref=rd4vp Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →S5E292 -Proxy is Spybot - a Conversation with David W. Collins
4w ago00:54:03Tap to summarizeSpybot is Proxy David W. Collins is an actor and voice actor with extensive work at Skywalker Sound. You’ve seen and heard his work on shows and video games like Maul: Shadow Lord, The Mandalorian, Skeleton Crew, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and nearly every other Star Wars project over the last 20 years. In our chat, we will discuss his origin story, his work as Spybot on Maul, whether Proxy informs his work as Spybot, his sound design and editing work on Maul and other projects, and wearing different hats in the entertainment world. For more on David W. Collins, please visit the following - Instagram - @davidwcollins His podcast - The Soundtrack Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soundtrack-show/id1351960656 Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →S5E291 -Whispers in the Dark - a Spotlight on J.Tyler Pennington
Jun 1200:40:37Tap to summarizeWhispers in the Dark Our Guest today, J.Tyler Pennington, is an up-and-coming author of novels. He has written the Haarlock's Destiny novel trilogy as well as the Conclave Chronicles, now available on Amazon. At the same time, he’s also working hard as an actor and filmmaker. In our chat tonight, we will discuss his origin story, the differences between writing and filmmaking, growing up in Ohio - you know, that less good state to the south of Michigan, how he recovers mentally and emotionally in between writing and filmmaking projects, and more. For more on J. Tyler Pennington, please visit the following - Amazon Book Store - https://www.amazon.com/stores/J-Tyler-Pennington/author/B08CY3V3N5?ref=ap_rdr\&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Instagram - @jtylerpennington Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →S5E290 -Gotta Blast! - a Conversation with Debi Derryberry
Jun 1000:36:14Tap to summarizeGotta Blast! Debi Derryberry is an icon in the voice acting business and has a resume that is equally impressive. Over the years, you have enjoyed hearing her voice on movies, shows, and video games like Monsters High, Toy Story, God of War, The Loud House, Curious George, Bobby’s World, Sailor Moon, and perhaps my favorite thing she’s done - the voice of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. In our chat tonight, we will discuss her origin story, her process for character creation, the importance of teaching voice acting, her YouTube Channel for kids, and much more. For more on Debi Derryberry, please visit the following - Website - www.debiderryberry.com YouTube Channel for kids - @DebiDerryberryKIDS YouTube Channel - @DebiDerryberry Instagram - @debiderryberry Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →S5E289 -The Kimsey Whimsey - a conversation with Rachel Kimsey
Jun 300:48:40Tap to summarizeThe Kimsey Whimsey Our Guest today is Rachel Kimsey. Rachel is an actor and voice actor with some highly recognizable credits to her name. She has voiced one of the big 3, and I don't mean Ford, Chevy, and Dodge. She's the voice of Wonder Woman in Justice League Action. You've also heard her in the game Helldivers II as the voice of the Eagle Pilot. You've also seen her in 122 episodes of The Young and the Restless. These are just a few of her amazing credits - be sure to check out her full resume on IMDb! In our chat, we discuss her origin story, the differences between on-camera and voice work, and we’ll throw something out into the universe, just for funsies … For more on Rachel Kimsey, please visit the following - Website - www.rachelkimsey.com Instagram - @rachelkimsey Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →Mando & Grogu - A PCA Review
Jun 201:06:05Tap to summarizeMando & Grogu - A PCA Review Looking for a review of Mandalorian & Grogu that’s being gatekept? One that’s ready to talk about what they like and don’t like while not putting down other fans? Well, check out Pop Culture Addicts tonight at 9pm ET - we will be doing JUST that. - what we didn’t like - what we wanted more of - how this affects story moving forward - our ratings for the movie For Chris from Following Films Instagram - @following_films Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Transcribe →S5E288 -The Finest Charlie Cardinal - a Conversation with Doug Jones
May 2700:40:24Tap to summarizeThe Finest Charlie Cardinal Doug Jones is an icon in creature acting and creation. You have loved him in shows and movies like The Shape of Water, Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Star Trek: Discovery, and so much more! His background includes work as a mime, time as Charlie Cardinal, the mascot of Ball State University, and time as a cast member at Kings Island! In our chat, we discuss his origin story, how training as a mime has influenced his work in character creation, his new documentary called "Get Me Doug Jones", which has an upcoming Kickstarter campaign, and a great question from our good friend Jessi over at Crusher Convo Podcast. For more on Doug Jones, please visit the following - Instagram - @actordougjones Documentary page - @getmedougjones Website - https://www.getmedougjones.com Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https://nautilus54.bandcamp.com/album/the-fell-star-2 For more on our show partners - Level Up Sabers - https://bit.ly/LevelUpFSF Once Upon a Tee - https://www.onceuponatee.net/?ref=pcapod Sign Up for Free Loot here - www.pcapod.com/contact For more on our Show - Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultureaddicts Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website: https://www.pcapod.com PCA on Instagram, and Threads - @pcapodshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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