Episode 48: Stranger Things - The Breakout Summer TV hit

Episode 48: Stranger Things - The Breakout Summer TV hit

The big talk of the Summer TV season (and one of our favorite shows) is the Netflix original drama Stranger Things, a show that transports us back to 1983. On this weeks show speak to breakout star Shannon Purser who plays fan favorite Barb on the show, and veteran prop master Lynda Reiss who has been able to capture the 1980’s to a tee. Created by the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things is an eight part series starring Winona Ryder and Mathew Modine, but the story centers on a group of 12 year-olds and a supporting group of teenagers all played by an absolutely superb bunch of new actors. Shannon Purser plays Barbara Holland or Barb, the best friend of popular girl Nancy Wheeler, and she fantastically embodies the outspoken and intelligent character that we all identify with. Her performance has created what’s being called Barb-mania, with fans creating memes, fan art – even painting murals of her. Set in a small Indiana town, the show follows the disappearance of a young boy, uncovers a dark conspiracy and a scary monster along the way. The other star of the show is 1980’s American pop culture – everything from the opening credits, the music and the loving attention to details in the props plays homage to films of the era. Lynda Reiss is the prop master on the show and she has created a veritable time capsule of the 80’s with trapper keepers, BMX bikes and some wonderful fashion. Reiss shares with us how she approaches a period piece like this, her work on American Beauty and the elaborate prop work on True Detective, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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502:  Revisit! Alexander Skarsgård on Pillion, Career Highlights & Creative Risks (Live from Stockholm Film Festival)

502: Revisit! Alexander Skarsgård on Pillion, Career Highlights & Creative Risks (Live from Stockholm Film Festival)

Encore episode! Alexander Skarsgård talks Pillion, career, and more. With Pillion now premiering widely (the wonderful, warm, and emotional BDSM rom-com co starring Harry Melling) we revisit Christi...

4 Helmi 28min

501: Breaking Down the 2026 BAFTA & WGA Nominations (Guest Eoin Daly)

501: Breaking Down the 2026 BAFTA & WGA Nominations (Guest Eoin Daly)

Awards season 2026 continues to steamroll ahead. Just days after the Oscar nominations, the BAFTA and WGA nominations have arrived. To help break it all down, Christina is joined by Eoin Daly, co-host...

28 Tammi 39min

Episode 500: Breaking Down the 2026 Oscar Nominations! (Guest: Ryan McQuade)

Episode 500: Breaking Down the 2026 Oscar Nominations! (Guest: Ryan McQuade)

Christina & Ryan McQuade (of AwardsWatch.com) break down the 2026 Oscar nominations, diving into the biggest surprises, snubs, historic milestones, and what it all means for the race ahead! Learn mo...

23 Tammi 1h 30min

499: Our Most Anticipated Movies 2026 (Guests Jay Ledbetter & Ryan McQuade)

499: Our Most Anticipated Movies 2026 (Guests Jay Ledbetter & Ryan McQuade)

2026 is shaping up to be an incredible year for cinema, from visionary auteurs to indie gems and everything in between.Christina is joined by Jay Ledbetter and Ryan McQuade from the Director Watch Pod...

19 Tammi 2h 24min

498: A Conversation with Production Designer Fiona Crombie on Hamnet, Love, Grief, and Shakespeare

498: A Conversation with Production Designer Fiona Crombie on Hamnet, Love, Grief, and Shakespeare

In this episode of Pop Culture Confidential, Christina sits down with prize-winning production designer Fiona Crombie, whose work has shaped some of the most visually striking films of recent years. ...

15 Tammi 31min

497.  Golden Globes 2026 Reactions! The Wins & the Surprises. (Guest Ryan McQuade)

497. Golden Globes 2026 Reactions! The Wins & the Surprises. (Guest Ryan McQuade)

Christina is joined by Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch.com) to break down the Golden Globes 2026! The winners, the losers, the speeches, the cringe... and what it all means for the Oscars race. Learn more ...

12 Tammi 1h 10min

496: Critics Choice Awards Instant Reactions With Christina Birro & Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch)

496: Critics Choice Awards Instant Reactions With Christina Birro & Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch)

For the first episode of the year, Christina is joined by Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch.com) to recap the Critics Choice Awards 2026, the first televised awards show of the season! Fresh off attending the...

5 Tammi 47min

495: Counting Down Our 20 Best Movies of 2025 (Guest: Ryan McQuade)

495: Counting Down Our 20 Best Movies of 2025 (Guest: Ryan McQuade)

It’s a huge episode! Ryan McQuade ( Executive Editor, AwardsWatch) joins Christina as they countdown their 20 best movies of 2025. What a year of cinema it has been! Learn more about your ad choices. ...

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