The intersection of religion and pop culture
The Popping Collars crew is back in the podcast studio! This time Betsy, Liz, Greg, and Ricardo are discussing what moment they would travel back to in pop history. They also take some time to do deep dives into items that may be flying under the pop culture radar. What do you wish you could see from pop history with your own eyes? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your thoughts on socials
Liz and Ricardo are back (kind of) from sabbatical to talk about Sun House and Patriot They're also bringing along a PCBC superfan this month, Greg Knight. After reading every PCBC recommendation ever made, Greg sits down with the hosts to discuss his personal Top 10 PCBC reads. Did one of your favorites make the list? Email us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com and let us know, or send us your own Top 10 on socials.
We've got one for the cinephiles this month as Greg and Ryan break down the Luis Bunuel masterpiece, THE MILKY WAY. Join them on a pilgrimage trail like no other, one littered with heresy, temptation, existential crisis, and time travel. Which heresy would you put in your movie? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your favorite heresy on socials
Put on your thinking cap for this month's Going on 30 because Betsy and Greg are discussing the 1994 Best Picture nominee QUIZ SHOW. Do scandals still exist in America 30 years later or do live in a post-ethical society? Found out when we discuss the lasting legacy of the film. Let us know what you find scandalous at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or pour out your soul on our social media platforms
Ricardo is back from sabbatical! And he's returned to the pod with another list of favorite cover songs. He and Greg continue their conversation on what makes a good tribute as they dig into ten more covers for their More Cover Songs playlist What are your favorite cover songs? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your spotify playlist on socials
Does it ever feel like you're caught in a time loop? Well, this episode may not help. Greg, Liz, and Ricardo, along with special guest Brother James Dowd, the monk in residence from the Diocese of Nebraska, are going back almost 10 years to discuss the recent election of Donald Trump then and updating it with information from the recent election of Donald Trump now. We also discuss the impact pop culture has had on shaping people's...
Our Camino Pilgrimage Project journey has brought us all the way to Santiago de Compostela where we talk to Nancy Mead, the president of the Friends of the Anglican Pilgrim Centre, about the spiritual home and worship center for Camino pilgrims located in the Praza de San Fiz in Santiago. What went into the creation of this holy space and what has Nancy seen in her life of pilgrimage since the turn of the millennium? Find out when ...
Oh I'm sorry, did we break your concentration? Well then why not settle in and listen to a new episode of Going on 30 while you get a foot massage and drink a $5 milkshake? This month, Betsy and Greg discuss the trippy Tarantino tale PULP FICTION. What's your favorite example of 90s indy cinema? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or tell us on socials
We've been doing interviews with filmmakers for a while now, but we haven't seen one quite as special as EAST OF WALL. Greg sits down with director Kate Beecroft and actors Porshia and Tabatha Zimiga to discuss their new movie which won the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival. Hear what went into making this gorgeous piece of work and how sometimes a story can find you when you least expect it? What are you watching in the...
Popping Collars has turned 11 years old and we're celebrating by dipping back into the archives to hear how we've grown from the little podcast that could to the media empire we are today. What's your favorite Popping Collars moment? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast.com or send us a note on socials
Ryan and Greg invite Holly Mchale-Larsen onto the show, a newly minted pilgrim who completed the Camino de Santiago late last year. They have a conversation about the luxury of time that comes with planning and walking a pilgrimage journey. How do you take time off work and away from family? How do you stay mindful on the journey? How do you process coming back to real life? When have you wanted to hit the pause button on life? Let...
Can you feel the pod tonight? Well, you will after listening to Betsy and Greg break down the Disney animated feature, THE LION KING from 1994. What Disney movies do you still fire up every now and then? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or let us know on our socials
Sometimes life comes at you pretty fast! It certainly seems to have done that for Tony Jones, the author of The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors. Tony and Greg have a conversation about his decision to write a memoir about leaving the hustle of "church celebrity" behind in order to embrace a simpler way of being. Let us know what you think about the call of the wild at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail...
Talk about going back in time? We're going WAY back to the fifth episode of Popping Collars when Greg and special guests Chris Arnold and Kyle Goodman talked about the timey-wimey shenanigans of everyone's favorite British timelord, DOCTOR WHO. We're updating this old pod (and throwing in some much needed edits) to catch you up on what this ageless television show is up to now.
It's time to talk summer reading and Liz and Ricardo have shown up just in time with beach reading recommendations. Hear them discuss Intermezzo and On Swift Horses as well as the global apocalypse courtesy of AI, oddly enough. Let them know what's on your summer (or end of the world, whichever comes first) reading list by emailing poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or by reaching out on socials
It's time to talk about another Camino movie, but why should Ryan and Greg do that by themselves when they can bring on the subjects of the film being discussed? This month, we welcome Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray back onto the pod to discuss the legacy of their documentary I'LL PUSH YOU. Find out how it changed their lives and what project they're up to now. Let us know what inspires you by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast...
On this month's Going on 30, Betsy and Greg dive into the big, beautiful mess that is INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. How did this chaotic production become a big hit and what is its lasting legacy today? Do you have a favorite guilty pleasure movie? Tell us what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your pick on socials
Ricardo is still on sabbatical, so Greg is reaching deep into the Popping Collars bench and bringing back Kyle Goodman for this month's PC Music Diary. They craft their Spiritual Autobiography playlist using the music of the last 5 decades. What songs would you pick from each decade of your life to make tell your story? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a list on socials
It's the summer event of the summer as the Popping Collars regulars share their picks for the 2025 Spotify Playlist! Share what songs your listening to by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a message on our socials
Greg and Ryan continue their pursuit of the Camino de Santiago. This month they've got an interview with Shawn Small, the Executive Director of Wonder Voyage
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