Episodes
Nov. 21, 2018
Epi 127: Tonia Sina, Intimacy Director ‘Directing sex scenes for stage and film in the #metoo era’
When HBO and David Simon hired an intimacy coordinator/director to choreograph and monitor the on-set sex scenes on his show ‘The Deuce’ it started a lot of interesting conversations. We wanted to know more! On the show this week, one of the co-founders of ‘Intimacy Directors International’, Execut…
Nov. 14, 2018
Episode 126: author Soraya Chemaly 'Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger'
This week on Pop Culture Confidential it's all about rage! Joining us is Soraya Chemaly, author of the provocative, infuriating and inspiring new book “Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger.” Ms Chemaly has written for Time magazine, The Guardian and The Atlantic. She is an activist and the…
Oct. 31, 2018
Episode 125: Garrard Conley, author ‘Boy Erased' + our Halloween movie/TV special
This Halloween week writer and critic Alicia Lutes joins me to dissect some of the new horror hits on film and TV. We cover Jaime Lee Curtis' return for her final confrontation with Michael Myers in ‘Halloween’, Luca Guadagnino's reboot of Dario Argento’s ‘Suspiria' and the Netflix hits ‘Chilling A…
Oct. 24, 2018
Episode 124: Luke Davies, Screenwriter (‘Lion’ 'Beautiful Boy’)
This week Pop Culture Confidential Oscar nominated screenwriter Luke Davies talks about adapting the addiction memoir ‘Beautiful Boy’ starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. As well as about his own painful and personal journal though a 10-year heroin addiction
Oct. 19, 2018
Episode 123: cinematographer Linus Sandgren (“First Man”) + an update on the Oscar race!
This week on Pop Culture Confidential Oscar winning cinematographer Linus Sandgren talks about his incredible work on “First Man” Damien Chazelle’s new movie about Neil Armstrong. And: Gregory Ellwood covers movies and awards on The Playlist.net and is the host of the 4 Quadrant Podcast. Gregory jo…
Oct. 11, 2018
Episode 122 writer Constance Grady: the Kavanaugh hearings and reflections in popular culture.
Episode 122 writer Constance Grady: the Kavanaugh hearings and reflections in popular culture. by Pop Culture Confidential
Oct. 5, 2018
Episode 121: Björn Runge, director "The Wife”
This week on the show our conversation with the award-winning Swedish director Björn Runge (The Wife). Glenn Close delivers a stunning, Oscar worthy performance in The Wife, a searing portrait of a marriage, intimately directed by Björn Runge. The film hits the zeitgeist on so many levels, particul…
Sept. 26, 2018
Episode 120: Writer/Director Paul Schrader “First Reformed"
This week on Pop Culture Confidential we welcome a legend of cinema to the show, Paul Schrader! He is the screenwriter behind such films as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ and writer/director of American Gigolo and Light Sleeper, to name a few. Paul Schrader joins me this we…
Sept. 18, 2018
Episode 119: TV Special Part 2. The creators of Netflix “Maniac” + Emmys recap
Episode 119: TV Special Part 2. The creators of Netflix “Maniac”, Cary Fukunaga and Patrick Somerville + 2018 Emmys recap with journalist Alicia Lutes
Sept. 17, 2018
Episode 118 TV Special Part 1. The creators of ”Forever”, Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard.
This week on Pop Culture Confidential the dream team of Alan Yang (Master of None, Parks and Rec) and Matt Hubbard (Parks and Rec, 30 Rock) on their new series “ FOREVER” , starring another dream team, Maya Rudolph and Fred Armison. Amazon’s new series "Forever" is already getting rave reviews righ…
Sept. 11, 2018
Episode 117: Todd Fisher ”My Girls: A Lifetime with Carrie and Debbie”
This week producer Todd Fisher on his excellent memoir "My Girls". This is a very personal story of his life with two iconic women: his mother Debbie Reynolds and sister Carrie Fisher. On their Hollywood life, tumultuous relationships and the huge pain of losing them both only 24 hours apart in Dec…
Sept. 6, 2018
Episode 116: John David Washington & Sera Gamble
On the show this week, the star of Spike Lees powerful new movie BlacKkKlansman, John David Washingto and showrunner, executive producer of the the new Lifetime/Netflix series “You”, Sera Gamble. John David Washington stars as Ron Stallworth in the critically acclaimed new movie BlacKkKlansman, bas…
Aug. 31, 2018
Episode 115: SPECIAL Your vote counts! + Greg Poehler
On this special episode of Pop Culture Confidential we have teamed up with Democrats Abroad to help spread the word to Americans overseas: your vote really counts in the very important 2018 US midterm elections! PLUS an exclusive interview with actor/director and expat Greg Poehler! Poehler , the c…
Aug. 28, 2018
Episode 114: “Boy Erased” Garrard Conley
Episode 114: “Boy Erased” Garrard Conley by Pop Culture Confidential
Aug. 20, 2018
PCC Episode 113: "Weird Al" Yankovic
We are thrilled to be joined this week by an icon of American pop culture, the parody king and the coolest man with an accordion, ”Weird Al” Yankovic. He’s sold over 12 million albums, spoofed the biggest artists from Michael Jackson, to Nirvana, to Coolio, to Miley Cyrus. A career that spans four …
Aug. 13, 2018
Episode 112: Actor, comedian, author Jimmy O. Yang (Silicon Valley, Crazy Rich Asians)
Episode 112: Actor, comedian, author Jimmy O. Yang (Silicon Valley, Crazy Rich Asians) by Pop Culture Confidential
June 7, 2018
Episode 111: Zoe Perry of ‘Young Sheldon’ & the Season Highlights
Actress Zoe Perry of the hit CBS sitcom ‘Young Sheldon’ joins us this week to share what it means to be playing a younger version of a part that her mother Laurie Metcalf (Roseanne and Lady Bird) originated on the massive hit show ‘Big Bang Theory’, plus her thoughts on the cancellation of ‘Roseann…
June 6, 2018
Episode 110: Fall TV Lineup & Comedy in the Trump Era
Eric Deggans, NPR’s TV critic, reports on the Fal…
June 6, 2018
Episode 109: Screenwriter Craig Mazin on writing, the Weinsteins & his new HBO series “Chernobyl"
Host Christina Jeurling Birro is joined by screenwriter and producer Craig Mazin whose credits include the wildly popular sequels for “The Hangover” and “Scary Movie”, the hit podcast ‘Scriptnotes’ with fellow screenwriter John August, and the HBO limited series “Chernobyl”.
June 6, 2018
Episode 108: Henry Winkler - Barry, Arrested Development & being The Fonz
TV icon Henry Winkler joins host Christina Jeurling Birro to speak about his newest hit show “Barry”, working on "Arrested Development", the influence of "Happy Days", living with dyslexia, jumping the shark, and much more.
June 6, 2018
Episode 107: Killing Eve & The Cosby Verdict
Luke Jennings, author of the novel “Codename Villanelle”, the basis for the hit series “Killing Eve”, plus reporter Annette John-Hall joins to give some perspective on the Bill Cosby case and trials.
June 6, 2018
Episode 106: Comedy writer Nell Scovell + The 2018 Summer Movie Preview
Veteran comedy writer Nell Scovell shares her exp…
June 6, 2018
Episode 105: Director Johan Renck - Bowie, Breaking Bad & the new series ‘Chernobyl’
Director Johan Renck shares his ever changing creative journey, from Stakka Bo to working with Madonna, David Bowie and Beyonce, directing feature films and TV such as ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘The Last Panthers’. Renck also speaks about his latest project is the massive new HBO serie…
June 6, 2018
Episode 104: Ane Crabtree & Bill Barretta
Award winning costume designer Ane Crabtree (Sopranos, Westworld) speaks about her powerful designs for The Handmaid’s Tale, that have also become an important symbol of protest worldwide. She also discusses her creations for the much awaited second season, how she finds inspiration, her upcoming p…