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Episode 118 TV Special Part 1. The creators of ”Forever”, Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard. Sep 17, 2018

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This week on Pop Culture Confidential the dream team of Alan Yang (Master of None, Parks and Rec) and Matt Hubbard (Parks and Rec, 30 Rock) on their new series “ FOREVER” , starring another dream team, Maya Rudolph and Fred Armison. Amazon’s new series "Forever" is already getting rave reviews right out of the box. It’s a comedy, but also quite a serious look at a marriage stuck in a rut. And there is a serious twist that we are not allowed to mention! The series stars the former SNL duo Maya Rudolph and Fred Armison as the married couple June and Oscar. Catherine Keener also stars. We talk to Alan and Matt about ”Forever”, their comedy icons, marriage, when Paul Tomas Anderson visited the set and much more. ”Forever” is out now on Amazon Prime!

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Episode 117: Todd Fisher ”My Girls: A Lifetime with Carrie and Debbie” Sep 11, 2018

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This week producer Todd Fisher on his excellent memoir "My Girls". This is a very personal story of his life with two iconic women: his mother Debbie Reynolds and sister Carrie Fisher. On their Hollywood life, tumultuous relationships and the huge pain of losing them both only 24 hours apart in December 2017. Todd Fisher, the son of ”America’s Sweetheart” actress Debbie Reynolds (Singing in the Rain) and singer Eddie Fisher grew up in Hollywood glamour. In our interview he talks about his childhood among Hollywood royalty, his great bond with sister Carrie, her meteoric rise to stardom with Star Wars, her struggles and how their mother formed their lives immensely.

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Episode 116: John David Washington & Sera Gamble Sep 06, 2018

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On the show this week, the star of Spike Lees powerful new movie BlacKkKlansman, John David Washingto and showrunner, executive producer of the the new Lifetime/Netflix series “You”, Sera Gamble. John David Washington stars as Ron Stallworth in the critically acclaimed new movie BlacKkKlansman, based on a true story and directed by Spike Lee. Stallworth, a black police officer in Colorado Springs, infiltrated the KKK in the 1970s. Also this week prolific writer, producer and show runner Sera Gamble of shows such as Supernatural and The Magicians. Her new show ”You”, which she co-exec produces with Greg Berlanti, stars Penn Badgley and Elizabeth Lail is a “twisted love story in the social media age”. It premieres on Lifetime and Netflix on September 9th. Plus journalist Alicia Lutes on Louis C.K’s return to stand up after accusations of sexual harassment.

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Episode 115: SPECIAL Your vote counts! + Greg Poehler Aug 31, 2018

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On this special episode of Pop Culture Confidential we have teamed up with Democrats Abroad to help spread the word to Americans overseas: your vote really counts in the very important 2018 US midterm elections! PLUS an exclusive interview with actor/director and expat Greg Poehler! Poehler , the creator of WELCOME TO SWEDEN a semi autobiographical sitcom and co production beteen TV4 Sweden and NBC, is now starring on YOU ME HER. You Me Her has just been renewed for its 4th and 5th season on the Audience Network and Netflix. We talk about how moving to Sweden lead him to a career back in Hollywood, following your dreams, why certain humor really does not translate, the privilege of voting in 2 countries and much more And Alex Lange, Chair of Democrats Abroad Sweden, guides us through the process of registering to vote and requesting your ballot as an overseas voter. Voter deadlines are upon us. Your vote really matters, be a part of this historic moment! To America voters abroad: on the website votefromabroad.org you can create your voter registration and ballot request form. Here you can get help, ask questions and get all the info you need to send it in!

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Episode 114: “Boy Erased” Garrard Conley Aug 28, 2018

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Episode 114: “Boy Erased” Garrard Conley by Pop Culture Confidential

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PCC Episode 113: "Weird Al" Yankovic Aug 20, 2018

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We are thrilled to be joined this week by an icon of American pop culture, the parody king and the coolest man with an accordion, ”Weird Al” Yankovic. He’s sold over 12 million albums, spoofed the biggest artists from Michael Jackson, to Nirvana, to Coolio, to Miley Cyrus. A career that spans four decades. Join us for a conversation about his musical process, capturing the zeitgeist, asking Kurt Cobain and Sir Paul McCartney for permission to parody their music, the pure magic of the accordion, how the industry has changed and being kind! http://weirdal.com And journalist Alicia Lutes (The Hollywood Reporter, The Nerdist, MTV) joins us again this week to talk about the much debated news about the changes coming to the Academy Awards.

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Episode 112: Actor, comedian, author Jimmy O. Yang (Silicon Valley, Crazy Rich Asians) Aug 13, 2018

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Episode 112: Actor, comedian, author Jimmy O. Yang (Silicon Valley, Crazy Rich Asians) by Pop Culture Confidential

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Episode 111: Zoe Perry of ‘Young Sheldon’ & the Season Highlights Jun 07, 2018

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Actress Zoe Perry of the hit CBS sitcom ‘Young Sheldon’ joins us this week to share what it means to be playing a younger version of a part that her mother Laurie Metcalf (Roseanne and Lady Bird) originated on the massive hit show ‘Big Bang Theory’, plus her thoughts on the cancellation of ‘Roseanne’. Then we give you all the highlights from this Spring with a compilation of just some of the guests such as Gustaf Skarsgård, Henry Winkler, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Karamo Brown.

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Episode 110: Fall TV Lineup & Comedy in the Trump Era Jun 06, 2018

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Eric Deggans, NPR’s TV critic, reports on the Fall TV lineup including the genre trends, and which shows look the most promising. Then, author and comedian Laurie Kilmartin discusses her latest book, live-tweeting her father’s death, and what it means writing for Conan in the age of President Trump.

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Episode 109: Screenwriter Craig Mazin on writing, the Weinsteins & his new HBO series “Chernobyl" Jun 06, 2018

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Host Christina Jeurling Birro is joined by screenwriter and producer Craig Mazin whose credits include the wildly popular sequels for “The Hangover” and “Scary Movie”, the hit podcast ‘Scriptnotes’ with fellow screenwriter John August, and the HBO limited series “Chernobyl”.

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