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Every artist has that one piece of pop culture that ultimately became their catalyst for wanting to create in the first place. Who are we kidding, it’s way more than one, but let’s narrow it down a bit. In our show, we bring on guests in the entertainment industry to break down five pieces of pop culture that had an influence on them or helped shape them to become the creators and innovators that they are today. Join us as we get nostalgic, geek out about the things we love, and ultimately l ...
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Send us a text Guitar prodigy Zack Quintana takes us through his remarkable musical journey, from picking up the guitar at age four to fronting bands by eight years old. With footage showing him shredding Hendrix solos as a child, it's no wonder the podcast host introduces him as "one of the best guitarists I ever met." During this intimate convers…
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Send us a text Step into the world of acclaimed musician SYML as he joins us for a powerful and introspective conversation about creativity, influence, and artistic evolution. From his early days with Barcelona to his current work as a solo artist, SYML reflects on the moments and media that have deeply shaped his perspective as a songwriter. We to…
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Send us a text What makes a composer tick? In this absorbing conversation with Dylan Glatthorn, we explore the unexpected creative influences that have shaped his musical identity. From a shy child with a toy piano to an accomplished composer for theater, film, and television, Dylan's journey reveals how early artistic experiences can profoundly sh…
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Send us a text What happens when you finally experience the books, movies, and music everyone's been telling you to check out for years? Ryan and Daniel revisit four seasons of podcast conversations to reveal how "My Pop Five" has fundamentally changed their relationship with art and culture. The conversation begins with Daniel's newfound obsession…
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Send us a text Listen To Alix's Latest EP "Bug" When songwriters reveal what shaped them, magic happens. Alix Page peels back the curtain on her artistic development in this intimate conversation about the films, music, and stories that built her creative foundation. From her early days leading worship at a Christian middle school to finding her vo…
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Send us a text The incredible and funny Casey Feigh joins My Pop Five for a fascinating dive into the cultural touchstones that shaped his unique comedic voice. With his signature warmth and thoughtfulness, Casey unpacks how everything from British comedy troupe Monty Python to Minneapolis hip-hop collective Rhymesayers Entertainment influenced his…
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Send us a text Step into a world of melodies and memories as we explore the musical journey of Misty Boyce. In our latest episode, Misty, a multi-talented artist, shares her evolving relationship with music, childhood memories, and the creative influences that have shaped her remarkable artistry. We dive into her New Mexican roots, where the enchan…
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Send us a text Three years ago, Daniel and Ryan plugged in our mics, wide-eyed with ambitions and a shared love for pop culture. Now, we're toasting to the Pop Five podcast's third anniversary, a journey stitched with life's unpredictable events and the thrill of fresh episodes. We set the stage with Olivia Rodrigo's musical journey, from her angst…
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how a tech industry insider might crack up the comedy stage? Alexis Gay did just that, and she's here to spill the beans on her unexpected leap from tech to stand-up, podcasting, and beyond. As we chat with the brilliantly funny Alexis, she peels back the curtain on her transformative pandemic experience and ho…
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Send us a text Have you ever stumbled upon a melody that catapulted you straight back to your first concert, the lights dimming, heart racing with anticipation? That's the magnetic pull of Tony Smith's music. Celebrating a special three-year anniversary mini-season, we sit down with the extraordinary Tony Smith of Tonyboyy, Teem and Sleeper Agent f…
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Send us a text Laugh along with us as the incomparable Kylie Brakeman swings by to mark the three-year milestone of My Pop Five with her signature wit and wisdom. Imagine a world where pop culture isn't splintered by internet niches, but instead, a shared experience like the unforgettable "Barbenhiemer" Kylie shares her adventures and the journey t…
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Send us a text It's the My Pop Five Season 2 Finale! After an entire season packed with incredible guests, My Pop Five closes with the incredible Tilly Louise. Tilly is a Liverpool based singer/songwriter, musician and producer. “Fiery and sweet”, “the glorious Tilly Louise” has noisy, hook centric alternative pop shimmer. The Liverpudlian solo act…
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Send us a text Elizabeth Goodfellow; Los Angeles-based drummer, percussionist, vocalist and artist. Beth grew up in Northern California’s San Joaquin Valley and started playing drums at age eleven at local harvest festivals. Her first professional drumming job was playing in the Air Force National Guard Band of the West Coast while studying classic…
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Send us a text We have the gang back together for one final Our Pop Five session of Season 2! The crew gets together to break down the things they are loving lately and announce the Season 2 finale! Plus, they take the time to answer your questions. Bonus: Ryan was featured on the podcast "Latchkey Sibs" talking about the movie "Cool Runnings" chec…
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Send us a text Veronica Deeds; an L.A. based actor, part-time co-host of My Pop Five, and freelance producer. When she first moved to LA, Veronica worked as an event producer for high profile film premieres, which allowed her to hone her producing skills under high pressure jobs. ⁠ Since then, she has adjusted her life to focus on acting and filmma…
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Send us a text In honor of Father's Day, the My Pop Five crew is getting together to talk about their favorite TV and Movie Dads! Here are the five that we love. Uncle Phil (Fresh Prince of Bel Air) Adam Braverman (Parenthood) Charlie Swan (Twilight) Jack Gellar (Friends) Phil Dunphy (Modern Family) The crew also has touches on honorable mentions a…
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Send us a text Dylan Adler; comedian, actor, and musician based in NYC. He’s performed musical comedy at the New York Comedy Festival and was featured in the New York Times for his show "Rape Victims are Horny Too" with Kelly Bachman. He performs sketch on Maude Night at UCB on his team “Young Douglas”. He performs musical improv on People’s Improv…
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Send us a text Connor Morrison is a Bay Area multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist, and a piano rocker that lives to entertain. With roots in jazz, rock, and folk, he has been tickling ivories and singing his heart out for years, most recently as half of the folk-rock duo The Meanderings. During this time, he co-wrote and released three full …
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Send us a text Julianna Zachariou; San Diego based writer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and a contributor to the band Echobaby. Previously regarded as "old for her age" Julianna joins My Pop Five to break down Feels Like Home by Norah Jones, Moonstruck (Film), Barbra Streisand, The Reminder (Feist), and This New Century (Dan Reeder). She also t…
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Send us a text John Reagan; Albuquerque based musician. John is one of five brothers who grew up traveling the world as a missionary. John fell in love with music and was inspired to create after viewing a Bob Dylan video on YouTube. Since then John has released a full length album titled “John Reagan’s Future” and a multitude of singles including …
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Send us a text Daniel Parra; New Mexico based musician, producer and co-creator of My Pop Five. As a producer of the show, Daniel is involved with the planning of episodes, editing content and overall direction of the show. Daniel's love of all things pop-culture, music, and video games leads to fascinating conversations and conveys the heart of th…
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Send us a text On this week's episode, join the My Pop Five posse as they look back on some of their favorite moments from year one of the show! Co-hosts Ryan, Daniel, Veronica & Briauna are getting together to break down and listen to highlights of My Pop Five, from the good to the bad and everything in between! Kick back, relax, and take a stroll…
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Send us a text Myke C-Town; Atlanta based music enthusiast or self proclaimed "Music Nazi". Myke is 1/5 of the Dead End Hip Hop crew and has his own YouTube channel featuring vinyl, music reviews, movie reviews and solo hip hop album reviews. Myke C-Town joins My Pop Five to break down his love for The Cure, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Charles Bukows…
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Send us a text Nate Meeker; comedian, content creator, and writer based in New York City. Though he always had a passion for it, Nate’s path to comedy is a little different than most. In December of 2019, he graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Marketing and quickly entered the corporate world. Looking for ways to fulfill his d…
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Send us a text Zac Rae; Los Angeles based pianist, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist. Currently a member of the band Death Cab for Cutie. Zac also works extensively as a session musician and has played with the likes of Alanis Morrissette, Alessia Cara, Lana Del Rey, Sara Bareilles, John Legend and so many more. His musical talents have also be…
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Send us a text It's been a while since the MPF Gang got together to break down their favorite things. Since we last got together there have been a number of incredible pieces of content including, but not limited to; Spider-Man: No Way Home, Scream, Encanto, Turning Red, Ozark Season 4, Euphoria Season 2, and much much more. Today Ryan and Daniel g…
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Send us a text Diego Manrique; a Colombia born singer-songwriter and frontman for the band Sol De La Noche. Their debut album Al Natural, released in September 2019 has placed Sol De La Noche as one of the top Modern Latin Band acts in Albuquerque, New Mexico resulting in full attendance across multiple venues in the state. With over 600 live perfo…
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Send us a text Christina DiBiase; originally from Cleveland, OH. She began her career as a dancer at a very young age. In her teenage years she discovered her passion for acting. Eventually she started studying acting at a community college in Cleveland which led to her transfer to The Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she received h…
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Send us a text Lilah Rose; a singer-songwriter born and raised in Arizona. Lilah has been singing and playing music since child birth. Lilah plays keyboard and vocals for the band Prism Bitch and has toured with the likes of Built To Spill and played at the Treefort Music Festival. Lilah joins My Pop Five to breakdown her love for music and fully t…
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Send us a text Matt Friend; a New York based comedian, impressionist and actor. Matt graduated from NYU’s Gallatin School in 2020, but his love of comedy and entertainment was sparked when he was four years old. He had watched Austin Powers (yes, as a four-year-old) and started mimicking the characters’ voices—and the rest was history. To date, Mat…
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Send us a text Zack Albetta; an Atlanta based musician and one-half of the Working Drummer Podcast. Zack has called Atlanta home since 2016 and has become a go-to for some of the best talent in the Southeast, recording and touring with Delta Moon, The Atlanta Funk Society, The Equinox Orchestra, Ansley Stewart, and Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics. Pri…
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Send us a text Holland Baker; a New York based Production Editor and Podcast Host. Holland is a host on Whatever It Takes: A Degrassi Podcast and Latchkey Sibs. Holland is a pop-culture and fandom enthusiast and according to her father, the family Harry Potter expert. Holland joins My Pop Five to breakdown her relationship with Harry Potter, Degras…
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Send us a text Henri Bardot; A Portland, Oregon based multi-instrumentalist, music producer and songwriter. Henri has worked with many incredible artists including Mree, Miel, and is one half of the group Perlo. In addition, Henri also self-produces his own music. Henri joins my pop five to discuss Tom Waits - The Early Years Vol.2, Zelda - Ocarina…
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Send us a text Kate Dorff; A Brooklyn based musician and singer-songwriter. Kate started playing guitar at the age of 10 when they were determined to learn Taylor Swift's entire discography. They cite Swift’s lyrical storytelling method as a major influence in their own writing. Kate classifies their music under the umbrella of, “simp-like tendenci…
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Send us a text Tune in to "My Pop Five", a new pop-culture podcast, about people. In this show, host Ryan Rael brings on guests to break down five pieces of pop culture that had an influence on them or helped shape them to become the people they are today. Subscribe for interesting conversations that are nostalgic, self-reflective, fun, and importa…
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Send us a text Our final episode of 2021! The crew finishes the year discussing their music focused year-end lists. Breaking down music from Silk Sonic, Leon Bridges, Lucy Dacus, Japanese Breakfast and more. As mentioned on the episode: Nathan Nzanga's ENOUGH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4PqXikOgn0 Support the show: Rate and Review: https://ki…
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Send us a text Our My Pop Five crew spars over their year-end lists (and agree on HBO being a premium platform for television) in a wrap-up of the year in tv & film. This episode may or may not contain a bonus clip after the episode where Ted Lasso opinions cause Ryan to become unhinged. Guests: Daniel Parra, Briauna Rapone and Veronica Deeds Suppo…
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Send us a text Ryan & Briauna sit down with a special guest from Season One to breakdown Taylor Swift's Red (Taylor's Version). Support the show: Socials: @mypopfive Rate and Review: https://kite.link/mypopfive Show Email: [email protected] Follow My Pop Five: @mypopfive on all platforms We'll see you next time. But until then, what's your Pop Fiv…
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Send us a text Ryan Montano; a nationally recognized trumpeter, songwriter, bandleader and recording artist. His beautiful tone, sophisticated and memorable compositions, impactful live performances and precise technique have garnered him national radio airplay and festival performances across the nation. Ryan joins My Pop Five to discuss Roy Hargr…
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Send us a text Ryan sits down to share an important My Pop Five announcement. We also hear special messages from the rest of the crew. Ryan's Content Recommendations: The Cookers "If One Could Only See" Bleachers "Take The Sadness out of Saturday Night" Home Cooking Podcast Minari Little Miss Sunshine Support the show: Rate and Review: https://kite…
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Send us a text Derek Aiello is a director and writer, known for Superior Living History: A Miner's Life(2012), Heroics 101 (2012) and The Wedding Crasher (2013). Derek is also the host of "The Dane and Derek Show" a weekly shoot-the-shit podcast where two old friends catch up and talk nerdy shit. Derek joins My Pop Five to break down Video Game Hig…
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Send us a text DOM SHWN; Music Producer & Engineer. Dom has worked with the likes of Dylan Huling, Munirah and Mike Baty. Raised in the southwest United States with a love for 80's rock, pop, and metal. Dom details finding a love for punk rock, r&b, hip hop, soul and jazz, He states that he has taken his favorite influences and crafted his own soun…
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Send us a text Pandemic Pop Five! In today's episode, the MPF Crew breaks down five pieces of pop culture that got them through the pandemic. We hear stories about the start of the show, what things helped blossom Ryan & Briauna's friendship, and of course, it wouldn't be My Pop Five without some Taylor Swift discussion. Support the show: Rate and …
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Send us a text My Pop Five answers your questions! Daniel and Ryan host the first Q & A episode and answer your questions! They break down how the show was started, what was the catalyst for the show concept, their opinions on new and upcoming music, and much more. Support the show: Rate and Review: https://kite.link/mypopfive MPF Instagram: @mypop…
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Send us a text Dean Stafford; is a Digital Media Director and musician based out of Los Angeles. Known most for his time fronting the band 'Pompeii' and his current project 'Early Internet'. Dean has released multiple albums, toured the world and received national recognition from NPR, The New York Times, The Guardian, and MTV. Dean joins My Pop Fi…
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Send us a text Henry MacLean; frontman of Maryanne Bold, a Los Angeles based musical duo known for their incredible music videos. We talk to Henry about his inspiration for writing and how his "Pop Five" influenced some of his most daring of projects. Henry joins My Pop Five to breakdown his favorite albums, music videos and films that have impacte…
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Send us a text Our Pop Five HS Edition: Cue “Pomp and Circumstance”! As we witnessed the celebrations of 2021 graduates, we decided it was great time to get the gang together and breakdown all of our favorite High School pop-culture moments. Never forget early 2000's cell phones. What is High School, if not the time when you are finding your own vo…
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Send us a text Megan Pham; Vietnamese-American filmmaker living in LA. After working for the Hurlbut Academy, she started working full-time freelance in the camera department and joined the International Cinematographers Guild. Megan has filmed for companies including KIA, Pepsi and the NCAA. Megan joins My Pop Five to discuss Lord of The Rings, Ze…
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Send us a text LAYNE; musician, producer and artist originally from the Black Hills now based out of Los Angeles. Over the past several years she has been curating a soundscape known as "the In-between" LAYNE joins My Pop Five to discuss True Crime, Fly (1999) by The Chicks, Joan Jett, Tim Burton and Indie Rom-Coms such as Juno, Nick & Norah's Infi…
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Send us a text Alex Deeds; filmmaker and editor based out of Los Angeles. Alex has been nominated and won multiple (Clio Entertainment and Golden Trailer) awards for his work as a trailer editor, including his work on trailers such as Searching , Baristas and Piercing. Alex joins My Pop Five to discuss Rod Sterling's 'Twilight Zone', Ralph Bakshi's…
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