Pop Culture Addicts

I Bet Rob Thomas Wouldn't Do This Remember the ’90s? When alternative rock ruled the radio, music videos were an event, and one song could take you right back to a specific moment in your life? Well, today’s guest helped create one of those songs! He’s the lead singer, songwriter, and founding member of The Verve Pipe, the Michigan-born rock band that gave us the unforgettable hit “The Freshmen.” A song that somehow managed to break our hearts while getting stuck in our heads for the next three decades! But Brian Vander Ark is much more than one iconic song. He’s a gifted songwriter, a compelling storyteller, and a musician whose career has continued to evolve long after the ’90s alternative-rock explosion. So today, we’re talking music, memories, the stories behind the songs, and what it takes to keep creating when the music industry keeps changing. Get ready for a little nostalgia, a lot of great conversation, and a look inside the mind of one of alternative rock’s memorable voices. For more on Brian Vander Ark and The Verve Pipe, please visit the following: Website - https://www.thevervepipe.com TikTok (where the magic happens) - @thevervepipe Brian's proudest movie, Bullies on Vacation - https://youtu.be/A4jfYVicnAU?si=VMP6BaDSBAOEkMn7 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Daydreams and Science Fiction, an Author's Journey Every great story starts with an idea… but the really interesting stories start with a question. Today on Pop Culture Addicts, we’re talking with an author who knows how to take those ideas, turn them into stories, and invite readers into worlds that keep them thinking long after the final page. Dawn Ross joins us to talk about her journey as an author, the inspiration behind her work, and what drives her to keep creating and telling stories. We’ll dig into where her ideas come from, the reality of putting words on the page, the challenges of being an author, and what it’s like to turn something that exists in your imagination into something other people can experience. For more on Dawn Ross, please visit the following - Website - https://dawnrossauthor.com Buy her books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dawn-Ross/author/B005OTWWHG?ref=ap_rdr\&shoppingPortalEnabled=true\&ccs_id=647dbd62-9669-4b5c-a742-83c1960408ef Follow her on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/DawnRossAuthor 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

It's Shiny! Firefly RPG Episode 2 The crew of The Morningstar RETURNS! While we always aim to misbehave, the verse has a way of throwing jobs at us that are as shady and sketchy as our whole ruttin crew! Here's to hoping we survive another adventure out in the verse! For more on Our Cast, follow them on Instagram - Casey Ryan Plott of The Scene Snobs - @plottimus21 Kathleen Wass - @kathleenfwass John Wass - @athair_honora and @pcapod_rpg Ben Reilly - @shepherd_the_scout Sam Nilsson - @growingupskywalker Tim - @pcapodshow 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Smitty has a Playbook What do you get when you combine a Hollywood career, a fan-favorite cop from The Rookie, and a lifetime of lessons worth sharing? You get our guest today! You know him as Officer Smitty from ABC’s hit series The Rookie — the delightfully laid-back, sometimes hilariously unconventional cop who has a special talent for making every shift a little more interesting. But our guest’s story goes well beyond the badge! Actor, filmmaker, and now author, Brent Huff is bringing his experiences, insights, and life lessons to the page with his new book, My Playbook for Life. It’s a chance to explore the experiences, philosophies, and advice that have helped shape his journey through Hollywood and beyond. Today, we’re talking about acting, the stories behind the screen, life lessons learned along the way, and what it really takes to write your own playbook for success. For more about Brent Huff, please visit the following - website - www. brenthuff.com Instagram - @brenthuff11 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The Mighty Mel Today, we’re joined by an incredibly talented actor and voice actor whose career spans live-action television, film, animation, and video games. You may know Toks Olagundoye from Castle, The Neighbors, NCIS, or The Rookie, and now you can see her in season two of The Paper! But she’s also brought her voice to some unforgettable projects, including Steven Universe, Invincible, Arcane, and the League of Legends universe. Whether she’s on camera or behind the microphone, Toks brings personality, humor, and depth to every character she plays. Today, we’re talking with Toks about her career, the craft of acting and voice acting, the characters she’s brought to life, and how she defines success, amongst other topics. So, I hope you've got a comfy chair, a good snack, and a blanket for your lap, because we’re gonna have some fun. For more information about Toks Olagundoye, please visit the following: Instagram - @toksolagundoye 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The War of the Worlds What happens after the Martians invade Earth? Sure, we all know the story of The War of the Worlds, but what if the invasion was only the beginning? Today on Pop Culture Addicts, we’re diving into the aftermath of one of science fiction’s most iconic alien invasions with author Eric Goebelbecker, whose series explores what happens to humanity after the events of H.G. Wells’ classic The War of the Worlds. What does a world look like after an invasion that nearly brought humanity to its knees? How does civilization rebuild, and what happens to the people left to pick up the pieces? Eric takes us beyond the original story, expanding on a legendary science fiction universe and exploring the possibilities of what comes next. We’ll talk about his inspiration, the challenges of building on a literary classic, the creative process, and what it takes to give a familiar story an entirely new chapter. For more on Eric Goebelbecker, please visit the following - Website - https://ericgoebelbecker.com Amazon Book Listing - https://bit.ly/goebelbecker 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The Way Home Today we’re heading north of the border to welcome an actor whose career has taken him into some seriously interesting worlds. Our guest is Canadian actor David Webster, whose credits include the crime drama Unabomber (now available on Netflix), the hit series The Boys, the time-traveling family drama The Way Home, and Mr. Monk’s Last Case. Whether he’s dealing with superheroes, murder mysteries, time travel, or one very particular detective, David Webster seems to have figured out that no two jobs should ever be boring! Today, we’re talking about his journey into acting, the roles that have shaped his career, some of the incredible productions he's worked on, and what happens behind the scenes when the cameras stop rolling. For more on David Webster, please visit the following - Instagram - @david_webster 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The Chestnut Tree Let's step away from the usual superheroes, movies, and pop culture rabbit holes and into the world of storytelling with an author whose work explores the power of imagination, memory, and the stories that stay with us long after we turn the final page. Joining Pop Culture Addicts today is Matthew Tekulsky, author of The Chestnut Tree. Now, every good book has a story behind the story — where the idea came from, what inspired the characters, and what ultimately made the author sit down and say, “Okay… I have to write this.” So today, we’re going to get into all of that. We’ll talk about The Chestnut Tree, Matthew’s inspiration behind the book, his writing process, and what he hopes readers take away from the story. For more on Mathew Tekulsky, please visit the following Website - www.mathewteklusky.com Buy the Chestnut Tree - https://bit.ly/PCAChestnutTree Instagram - @mathewteklusky 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Drawing Family Guy You know those moments on Family Guy where you’re laughing so hard you completely forget what the joke was? Well, there’s a whole team of incredibly talented people behind those moments — and today, we’re talking to one of them! Our guest is Patrick McCarthy, a storyboard artist who has worked on the hit animated series Family Guy. Patrick is one of the artists helping take those scripts, jokes, characters, and completely ridiculous situations and turn them into the visual comedy we see on screen. So, how does a joke go from a line on a script to something that actually makes it onto television? What does a storyboard artist really do? And what’s it like working behind the scenes on one of the most recognizable animated shows in pop culture? For more on Patrick McCarthy, please visit the following - Website - https://www.paralandrealms.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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Mike Barnes vs The World Today we revisit our 2021 conversation with Sean Kanan, the man behind Mike Barnes in Karate Kid 3 and Cobra Kai. Just one year post-COVID, we thoroughly enjoyed our time with Sean and got to know him a little better. We talked with Sean about his work as Mike Barnes, his time on The Bold and the Beautiful as Deacon Sharpe, and his most recent book at the time - The Way of the Cobra- and his Emmy-winning show, Studio City, available on Amazon Prime Video. To make sure that your Karate ISN'T a joke, find out more about Sean Kanan here - Book Website - https://wayofthecobra.com Sean Kanan IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437088 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.