Pop Saga

Pop Saga

Join long-time friends Forrest and John as they explore their pop-culture fascination by dissecting beloved movies, TV shows, and games of their past, present, and future. If you’ve ever wanted to hear two people talk for hours about things you’d probably be embarrassed to admit you loved, then this is the podcast for you. Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com

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August 7, 2025 63 mins
Our choreography is on point and our magical voices have never been more clear of weird old guy throat sounds. It’s a good thing too since we’re talking about Netflix’s breakout animated hit, K-Pop Demon Hunters. Now lets show ‘em how it’s done, done, done! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://www.fi...
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Fantastic Four: First Steps is finally here and so are our hottest takes! It’s the fourth attempt at a live action Fantastic Four movie and is fourth time the charm for Marvel’s first family? Or are we destined to wallow in the dust and dirt of Subterranea? Find out in today’s thrilling episode of Pop Saga featuring the return of co-host Forrest (I know, I’m also disappointed - Forrest) Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsag...
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July 24, 2025 75 mins
Pop segue? Guest co-host? WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? Forrest was tied up, and I, despite being free, needed someone to fill his wonderfully extensive cup collection. So, I enlisted podcast Hall of Famer Jesse Thorn to step in this week. That's right, the host of NPR's Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, Judge John Hodgman, and Jesse, Jordan, Go! But don't fret, pals, Forrest will return in fantastic fashion next week. Until then, I hope yo...
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We’re coming in for the final approach of our Superman Saga by reviewing James Gunn’s hot-off-the-presses Superman (2025)! Will it soar through the air like a bird or a plane or will it crash in a crater like a Kyptionian baby-rocket? There’s only one way to find out, pals, and that’s to listen! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks t...
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Faster than a speeding bullet, it's ANOTHER SUPERMAN SUPER EPISODE of Pop Saga! This week, we're diving into 2013's Man of Steel, continuing our countdown to the newest incarnation of one of the world's most iconic superheroes by discussing Supermen of the past. Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://w...
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s ANOTHER SUPER EPISODE of Pop Saga. We’re counting down the weeks until we get the newest incarnation of one of the worlds most iconic super heroes by discussing Supermen of the past, starting with the one that kicked everything off, 1978’s Superman: The Movie! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Ke...
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Another week, another classic, the Pop Saga boys got caught up in some shenanigans in the kitchen and need another week to finish cooking up our next saga. Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://www.fiverr.com/burtonm6 for the amazing theme song
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We’re busy in the lab working up our epic new Saga in the lead up to a blockbuster summer movie season, so enjoy one of our Classics about the last of the old DCEU 2 Barrys, 1 Flash! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://www.fiverr.com/burtonm6 for the amazing theme song
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June 12, 2025 56 mins
In 2011 SyFy dared to ask, what if Heroes had half the budget? And thus Alphas was born. Join us as we discuss this short lived superhero series that has it all. All what? That’s a fun question, let’s find out together. Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://www.fiverr.com/burtonm6 for the amazing them...
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We’re flipping the script and our lids as we discuss pop culture tropes and trends, mainly around superhero movies and stuff. Listen, this is the Pizza Rolls of podcasts, y’all just pop 'em in and enjoy. Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://www.fiverr.com/burtonm6 for the amazing theme song
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We’ve watched all of Andor season 2 and we can’t WAIT until season 3 premiers… What’s that? To atoms you say? Oh well, tune in for our Andor thoughts all the same! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://www.fiverr.com/burtonm6 for the amazing theme song
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It’s the return of our most frequent spin-off, Fizzy Friends! Join us as we shave years off our lives with questionable food and suspicious sodas. Plus, the infamous Taco Time makes it’s triumphant return to the show with a limited time menu that you won’t believe. Of all the ones to miss, this ain’t it! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special...
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The time? Right now. The name of the place: Pop Saga! We’re fresh off months of Marvel madness and blasting off into space as we continue our sometimes saga covering Babylon 5! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://www.fiverr.com/burtonm6 for the amazing theme song
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The answer will shock you!* *Unless you’ve seen the movie. Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://www.fiverr.com/burtonm6 for the amazing theme song
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In the final episode of our Born Again saga, we finally get Daredevil in our Daredevil show but is it too late? The world is topsy turvy in the final 3 episodes of season one and when the lights go out in the city that never sleeps, is it finally nap time for our heroes? Tune in to find out this and so much more on today’s aMUSING episode of Pop Saga. Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channel...
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April 24, 2025 66 mins
Today we’re talking about episodes 5 and 6 of Daredevil: Born Again. When Matt starts feeling the HEAT he heads down to make a deposit at the Bank of Ass-Kickery! Then a string of strange killings hits a little too close to home a reborn Daredevil isn’t aMUSEd! Join us for all this and maybe a little more on this brand-new episode of Pop Saga. Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and m...
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April 17, 2025 60 mins
On this episode of Pop Saga we cover the 3rd and 4th episodes of Daredevil: Born Again. If you were looking for more Law and Order on your marvel series you’re in luck with these two! Twists and turns abound while fists stay firmly clenched around a ballpoint pen. Tune in for our thoughts on that and so much more! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2di...
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April 10, 2025 70 mins
We have risen… to the challenge of doing another of Pop Saga’s patented Sagas, this time about Daredevil: Born Again! We’re talking about episodes 1 and 2 on today’s show and we answer the question that’s on everybody's mind: Is this a continuation or a soft reboot? Tune in for that and so much more! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special tha...
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April 3, 2025 33 mins
When an evil virus has felled one of our hosts, the remaining Pal does his best! Get ready for our first Mini-sode and I can’t stress this enough, DON’T start a drinking game where you take a shot every time your host says “uh” or “interesting”! You might die! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm6 on https://www...
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We’re getting ready for our next big Saga but to keep the headphones hot this week we’re resurfacing a classic POWER HOUR episode where we get buzzed and recap the entire She-Hulk series! Join us for the exciting announcement of our kind-of related next Saga right at the top! Have suggestions? Contact us at: Thepopsaga@gmail.com Find our socials, channels, and more here: https://hype.co/@2did Special thanks to Keybeaux @‌burtonm...
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