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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Episode 88: Breaking Bad 101 with Alan Sepinwall

Episode 88: Breaking Bad 101 with Alan Sepinwall

On this week’s episode, we are joined by writer and TV critic Alan Sepinwall to discuss his new book Breaking Bad 101: The Complete Critical Companion, an unrivalled guide to one of television’s most ...

2 Nov 201724min

Episode 87: Director Kasper Collin & Sasha Stone of Awards Daily

Episode 87: Director Kasper Collin & Sasha Stone of Awards Daily

On this week’s episode, we speak to Kasper Collin who directed the critically acclaimed music documentary I Called Him Morgan. Collin’s documentary accounts the life and musical legacy of jazz trumpet...

25 Okt 201748min

Episode 86: Jeff Schaffer – Executive Producer, Curb Your Enthusiasm

Episode 86: Jeff Schaffer – Executive Producer, Curb Your Enthusiasm

After a six-year hiatus – Curb Your Enthusiasm is back! On this week’s episode, we speak to executive producer, writer and director Jeff Schaffer who takes us behind the scenes of the latest season wi...

5 Okt 201733min

Episode 85: Pamela Adlon

Episode 85: Pamela Adlon

On this episode of Pop Culture Confidential, Pamela Adlon speaks about life, parenting, and her jewel of a show – Better Things. After a fantastic, Emmy nominated first season of her semi-autobiograp...

18 Sep 201721min

Episode 84: The 2017 Fall Movie and Oscar Preview Special

Episode 84: The 2017 Fall Movie and Oscar Preview Special

Last week we covered 2017’s Fall TV and Emmy awards, but September also marks the start of Oscar season and the big Fall movie releases. There are also the major film festivals like Venice, Toronto, a...

14 Sep 201743min

Episode 83: The 2017 Fall TV & Emmy Prediction Special

Episode 83: The 2017 Fall TV & Emmy Prediction Special

It’s here! The annual Pop Culture Confidential Fall TV preview and Emmy awards prediction special. We take a look at the Fall TV season, what shows and trends are we most looking forward too, and we s...

7 Sep 201742min

Episode 82: Writer & Director Ruben Östlund

Episode 82: Writer & Director Ruben Östlund

Our guest, Swedish director/writer Ruben Östlund, is the newly crowned winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or for his latest film "The Square", which is described as a poignant satirical drama reflecting our...

25 Aug 201745min

Episode 81: Sterling K. Brown

Episode 81: Sterling K. Brown

An Emmy winner in 2016 for The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and Emmy nominee this year for this role on the massive NBC hit This Is Us, Sterling K. Brown has had quite a year. Last y...

17 Aug 201723min

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