Popping Collars Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Greg and Ricardo are back from Europe ready to discuss their favorite Forgotten Gems playlist. These are songs that were big hits at one point in time, but may lost their initial popularity. What hit song has snuck up on you lately? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your favorite forgotten gem on socials
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Another year in the books and Popping Collars is celebrating with what's become our annual tradition, the Birthday Sampler. Catch up on 12 years of podcasting in one episode as we randomly look back at highlights from the last dozen years of content creation. Do you have a favorite episode of the pod? Let us know what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or submit a sample on socials
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Greg and Ryan head down to THE PITT to discuss one of the most popular television shows streaming right now. What is your favorite medical drama of all time? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your recommendation on socials
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Betsy and Greg never start a pod they can't walk away from in 30 seconds. The action is the juice on this month's Going on 30 when they dig into the 90s classic, HEAT. Check out our thoughts before planning your next heist. What's your favorite 90s action guilty pleasure? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your recs on socials
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Greg welcomes special guest Kyle Goodman back on the pod to break down their picks for the ultimate James Bond playlist. What are your favorite Bond themes and do they affect your enjoyment of the Bond movie their attached to? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your thoughts on socials
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We're flashing back to the time Betsy and Liz welcomed Thistle Farms founder, Becca Stevens to the pod to talk about the #MeToo movement. How does a hashtag become a sustained movement and what progress has been made over the last decade? Have your own thoughts on the subject? Email us, at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or fire off your take on our socials
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Liz and Ricardo are here with some summer reading recommendations. And this time they're keeping it real with a pair of non-fiction selections in Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein and In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man by Tom Junod. They also dig into the recent Pulitzer Prize winners and give their power rankings on the most prestigious book awards. What are you reading this summer? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your summer reading list on socials
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We've got a very special episode of the PC Pilgrims podcast this week as Greg and Ryan welcome Sandy Brown, the man who literally wrote the book, the guidebook that is, for many pilgrim trails around the world. Hear Sandy discuss the modern day rise of pilgrimage and what it means for the future of faith. Are you going on pilgrimage this summer? Let us know where you're off to at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your itinerary on socials
- Check out Sandy's pilgrim reflections
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Betsy and Greg take a long, hard look at a long, hard walk as they discuss the fantastic ethical drama, DEAD MAN WALKING. What are your favorite movies that dig into controversial topics. Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your list on socials
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Greg and Ricardo are trying something new for the PC Music Diary. They're assembling their Ultimate Band Playlist from the various musicians of rock history. Do you have a favorite drummer, singer, or guitarist that would make your personal supergroup? Let us know who they are at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your lineup on socials
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Time to break out the sunscreen, the pool floats, and the boom box as the Popping Collars crew provides you with the only summer tunes you'll need with the 2026 Popping Playlist! Let us know what you're playing at your summer cookout at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send your own playlist link on socials
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Greg and Ryan take a trip to Tulsa to scope out the new Sterlin Harjo series, THE LOWDOWN. Could it be the coolest show of the past year? Let us know what's your favorite crime mystery show by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a recommendation on socials
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As if Betsy and Greg's look back at movies from 30 years ago couldn't get any better, this month we're rolling with the homies from Clueless. Find out if it's the best movie of 1995 or if we're totally buggin'. What movie would you drive on an L.A. freeway to go see? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on socials.
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Greg and Ricardo take to the streets to build the Protest Songs playlist, a 12-song list of inspirational works of marching, unionizing, and calling out the atrocities of the powerful. What protest songs inspire you? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your playlist on socials
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In honor of Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan winning their first Oscars, we're digging back into the Popping Collars archives to the time we had a conversation about Coogler's massive hit movie, BLACK PANTHER. And I've got to tell you, listening back to this pod, we really went deep in the initial aftermath of the film's release. What's your favorite Marvel movie? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or fire away on our socials
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Greg and Ryan are back with a HUGE announcement on the pilgrimage project. In an era when we're sending human beings further in space than we've ever gone before, it's time to think bigger. Check out what's in store for the pilgrim pods as we near our Camino de Santiago journey next month. Where are you swinging for the fences in life right now? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up with your big plans on socials
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Betsy and Greg head back to the Scottish Highlands to fight alongside William Wallace in Mel Gibson's epic BRAVEHEART. What's the legacy of a great film made by a not-great person? Do you have a favorite sword and sandals war story? Let us know what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us your opinion on socials
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Greg welcomes special guest Rene Echevarria onto the pod to talk about his new series THE FAITHFUL: WOMEN OF THE BIBLE. This limited series digs into the lives of the matriarchs from Genesis bringing their ancient world into our modern storytelling. What bible story would you like to see explored in our current context? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your ideas on socials
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It's that time again! It's the Secret Santa unlike any other, the annual Popping Collars Pop Swap. Betsy, Greg, Liz, and Ricardo gift some diverse offerings from around the pop culture world to each other for a fun, thought-provoking, and unforgettable conversation. What would you recommend to a friend? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or be our friend on socials and let us know there
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Liz and Ricardo are back for the first PCBC of 2026! They catch up on how their reading goals are going in the early part of the year and discuss some recent literary trends. And, of course, they have a couple of recommendations to share in Mother Mary Comes to Me and A Good Animal. How is your reading going so far? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a recommendation on Goodreads
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Greg and Ryan head back in time to the assassination of James Garfield at the hands of Charles Guiteau. What does the historical fiction series DEATH BY LIGHTNING have to say to our current political reality? What's your favorite fictional presidential portrayal? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or mail in your vote (while you still can) on socials.
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Come take a stroll around Vienna with Betsy and Greg as they discuss the first part of the Before trilogy, BEFORE SUNRISE, and debate whether it's a cynical look at romance or a romantic haven in a cynical world. What's your favorite Jesse and Celine moment? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your Vienna itinerary on socials
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Greg welcomes special guest Jeanine Thomas to the pod to talk about her new movie THE OPTIMIST starring Stephen Lang and Elsie Fisher. Hear her discuss the journey from concept to screen and what challenges she had to overcome in the process. Are you taking a leap of faith to make a creative project? Let us know what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your pitch on socials
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We're going back to a time when Trump was president, folks were anxious about the world around them, and misinformation was running rampant. Well, I guess things haven't actually changed that much, but if you want to know how the Popping Collars crew survived all of this back in 2019, then check out our second take on Pop Culture Creeds. What creeds do you live by, pop or not? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on social media (which are all just 4Chan now, what a world!)
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Greg and Ryan check in for an update on the 2026 Popping Collars Pilgrimage Project and have a chat about the Australian Camino de Santiago film, THE WAY, MY WAY. Are you working on summer travel plans? Let us know where you're going at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your ideas on socials
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Betsy and Greg head out to the Hogget Farm to check on a little pig named BABE. What do the various critters that call this fantasy world home have to teach us about humanity? Find out on this month's episode of Going on 30. What's your favorite talking animal movie? Let us know by emailing poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or reaching out on socials.
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Greg and Ricardo are jet setting on this episode of the PC Music Diary as they discuss their favorite Travel Songs. What are the songs you like to listen to while traveling? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your playlist on socials
- Check out the Music League app and share songs with your friends
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It's a new year for the Popping Collars crew and we are once again eschewing our annual Music Video episode for another special offering, Popping Lent. Betsy, Greg, Liz, and Ricardo run down what they're watching, reading, or listening to going into the 40 days of the Lenten season. What are you giving up or taking on for Lent? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us your fast on socials
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PCTV is back! Greg and Ryan are here with a whole new slate of shows that you should be streaming right now. We're kicking things off with the multi-award winning ADOLESCENCE currently streaming on Netflix. What shows would you recommend we check out next? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on socials
- Check out Scott Galloway's Notes on Being a Man
- Also, look up Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
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Betsy and Greg are back for a new round of movies that were nominated OR should have been nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards 30 years ago. This time we're looking at the 1996 nominees (the movies of 1995) and we're launching with the absolutely thrilling APOLLO 13. What's your favorite movie set in space? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your recommendation on socials
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What's in a name? Well, quite a bit on this episode of the PC Music Diary! Greg and Ricardo have put together a super-sized list of their favorite songs that feature a person's name in their Name Songs Playlist. Have you ever met someone named after a song? Let us know the story at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on socials
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We're going way back to a time most people think is only a myth: when Pixar consistently released good movies! Join Betsy, Greg, and Liz as they discuss the first time we met Joy, Sadness, and the gang living inside Riley's head in the brilliant INSIDE OUT. What's your favorite emotion and what do you think it would look like? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a picture of your emotional spirit animal on socials
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Liz and Ricardo are wrapping up the year in reading by recapping the New York Times Top 10 and highlighting their personal Top 5 books of the year. What's on your best of list for 2025? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your top 5 on socials
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Greg and Ryan's first year exploring the Camino has come to an end and we're wrapping it up by discussing the documentary CAMINO SKIES. What does this look at the Camino experience get right and what does it get wrong? Do you have a journey you want to take in the new year? Let us know what it is at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your itinerary on socials
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It's a holiday tradition like no other when Betsy and Greg welcome special guest Emily Carmody onto the show to crown the best movies from 30 years ago. Hear us chat about the films of 1994 while handing out fake trophies on behalf of our audience votes. What was your favorite movie from 30 years ago? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your top 10 list on socials
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It's another two for one deal on Under the Stole this month. We've got two interviews with some up and coming young directors. First, we talk to Lotfy Nathan about his apocryphal horror story THE CARPENTER'S SON starring Nicholas Cage and Noah Jupe. We follow that up with a completely different type of film, Max Walker-Silverman's REBUILDING, a beautiful reflection on life and loss starring Josh O'Connor. What movies are you checking out at the end of the year? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us your favorite 2025 movie recommendations on socials
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We have made it through another year and your favorite Popping Collars Podcast hosts are reminiscing on the year that was. See what we've chosen as our best pop culture items of 2025. What was your favorite piece of pop this year? Tell us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on socials.
- Check out the good folks at Cocktail Theology
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We've got a very special interview for this month's PC Pilgrimage Project. Greg and Ryan welcome Doug and Laurie Challenger, the organizers of the Franklin Pierce University Camino Semester Program. Every other year, Doug and Laurie take a group of college students on the Camino Frances for a Fall semester like no other. Students learn the values of pilgrimage life and the impact that it can have on the world around them. What was the most life-changing experience you had in college? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send it to us on socials.
- Check out Doug and Laurie's documentary PERPETUAL JOURNEY
- You can see if you can find a copy of The Walk of the Conscious Ants
- You can definitely find a copy of Pilgrim Stories by Nancy Frey
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Salvation lies within...this podcast, as Betsy and Greg discuss the TNT channel classic, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. What is your favorite prison escape movie? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a line on socials
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We've got a buy one get one free deal on interviews this month! First, Greg sits down with Justin Lin, the director of the film LAST DAYS, the story of Christian missionary John Chau and his doomed journey to North Sentinel Island. Greg then follows that up with an interview with Rebecca Miller who has a new documentary on Apple TV called MR. SCORSESE. Hear her thoughts on the man behind some of the greatest films of all time. Who should we talk to next? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a note on socials
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Where have you gone, Fred Rogers? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you. On this look back into the Popping Collars archives, Greg welcomes special guests Tony Jones, Richard Lindsay, and Ryan Parker to discuss the legacy of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and its impact on a generation of children. Do you think the age of American civility is over? Send us your feedback at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or wade through the muck of social media and dare to post a gasp positive comment.
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Greg and Ryan have been talking around this topic for almost a year now and it's time to take it head on. Does the Camino de Santiago have to be a spiritual journey or can it be a perfectly fine non-religious experience? Find out where we fall on this question and let us know what you think at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or by posting on our socials.
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This month, Betsy and Greg decide to break out some flannel, part their hair down the center and fire up some MTV on the tube while they chat about REALITY BITES, the darling of the Generation X defining movies. Does it still hold up thirty years later or have your favorite disaffected hosts become [gasp] sellouts? Find out on this month's episode. Also, let us know what kind of slacker you were back in the day by emailing us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on socials
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It's spooky season and Greg is celebrating by welcoming film critic, Josh Larsen, on the show to discuss his book Fear Not!: A Christian Appreciation of Horror Movies. Josh dives into various subgenres of horror films in order to discover what we're actually afraid of when we scream at the zombies, monsters, and ghosts on the screen and where we can learn to find the breadcrumbs of hope hidden in the terror. What's your favorite movie to watch in the Halloween season? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a title on socials
- Listen to Josh on his FABULOUS podcast, Filmspotting
- Find Josh's reviews and more at Larsen On Film
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 imaginations of the American presidency. Do you have a favorite pop president? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us their name on our socials
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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 Ryan and Greg interview her for this month's pod. Where is your favorite home away from home? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or send us a recommendation on socials
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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
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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 theaters this weekend? Let us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or share a title on our socials
- Look for Tabatha and Porshia and their amazing horses on TikTok
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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
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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 us know at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or shoot us a comment on socials
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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
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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.com or check in on our socials
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- You can find Tony's writings on Substack
- Learn more about the work of The Nones Project
- Check out the community at The Wild Church Network
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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.
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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
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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@gmail.com or reaching out on socials
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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
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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
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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
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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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Betsy and Greg have a basketball jones on this month's Going on 30! They're traveling back to the salad days of college and NBA basketball in the early 90s when they discuss HOOP DREAMS. What do you remember about this groundbreaking documentary. Let us know on socials or email us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com
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It's a beautiful day when Greg and Betsy discuss their Top 5 U2 songs! Will your favorites make our list? Let us know which songs you would pick at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com or on our socials
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It's getting a little hot heading into summer as we provide an update on our Internet Pornography from March 22, 2016. This time we provide updates on state legislation targeting porn websites and how porn addiction can affect a generation of Americans
- Check out Lucas Mix's blog
- Suicide and Crisis Line: Call 988
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Greg and Ryan continue their journey to the Camino de Santiago. This month, they take the time to discuss the physical, mental, and spiritual challenges of pilgrimage as it relates to international tourism. Are modern day pilgrimages still religious affairs or just another tourist trap?
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It's our first Sam Jackson movie of 1994 when Betsy and Greg look back at the film FRESH directed by Boaz Yakin and starring Sean Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Samuel L. Jackson
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Get a peak behind the podcasting curtain as Greg gives a play-by-play breakdown of his interview with Michael Shannon and Judy Greer about their film ERIC LARUE directed by Michael and starring Judy, Alexander Skarsgard, and Alison Pill. The life of an amateur podcaster isn't just fame and glamour like everyone thinks it is
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It's a tradition unlike any other when our Popping Collars crew exchange their favorite items in pop culture for our annual Pop Swap! Join Betsy, Greg, Liz, and Ricardo as they share all kinds of pop goodies with each other and with you.
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Grab a hot cup of tea, curl up in your favorite reading nook, and join the PCBC crew of Liz and Ricardo as they chat about their newest recommendations The Heist and Hello Beautiful
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Could a movie be responsible for the increasing interest in religious pilgrimage? Well, it could if that movie is THE WAY directed by Emilio Estevez and starring his father, Martin Sheen, along with Deborah Kara Unger, Yorick van Wageningen, and James Nesbitt. Join Greg and Ryan as they break down the film and compare it to their own Camino de Santiago experiences
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We're going to the chapel this month on our look back at the films of 1994. This time Betsy and Greg discuss the British comedy FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL directed by Mike Newell and starring Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, and Kristin Scott Thomas
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Sometimes there's a perfect marriage of music and image. In pop culture vernacular we call those "needle drops" and Greg and Ricardo are here to discuss their Top 5. Check out our Needle Drop playlist and email us at poppingcollarspodcast@gmail.com to let us know yours
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There have been some high profile celebrity deaths this year and we're looking back at the first time we talked about this social grieving phenomena from February 5, 2016. We provide updates on social media and how people process grief post-pandemic
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We have officially begun our journey on the PC Pilgrimage Project and what better way to start than with a bit of a setback! Greg and Ryan catch up on the status of their Pilgrimage Project funding and, so that we don't get too discouraged, Greg interviews Michael Drell from the Berkeley Art and Interreligious Pilgrimage Project to talk about what a pilgrimage actually is
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Is life really like a box of chocolates? Find out our thoughts as Betsy and Greg continue to look back at the films of 1994. This month we're discussing the winner of the 1995 Best Picture, FORREST GUMP, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise
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Liz and Ricardo chat about Bright Objects, reading resolutions for the new year, and the New York Times Top 10 Books of 2024
Betsy, Greg, and Emily celebrate the movies that were nominated or should have been nominated for Academy Awards in 1994
Liz and Ricardo chat about The God of the Woods, Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here, and the New York Time Top 100 books of the 21st century (so far)
An interview with Shawn Small about his ministry Wonder Voyage and RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Greg and Ricardo discuss their Top 5 songs they would sing at karaoke
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Greg and Ricardo discuss their Top 5 songs with American cities or locations in the title
Liz and Ricardo chat about their Top 5 books of 2023 and Bright Young Women and All the Sinners Bleed
Betsy, Greg, and Emily celebrate the movies that were nominated or should have been nominated for Academy Awards in 1993
An interview with Paul Michael Angell and Chris Hall about the film MEDICINE MAN: THE STAN BROCK STORY and Remote Area Medical.
Liz and Ricardo chat about Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore and I Have Some Questions for You
Liz and Ricardo chat about Properties of Thirst, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, and recap the annual New York Times Top 10 List
Betsy and Greg celebrate the movies were nominated or should have been nominated for Academy Awards in 1992
Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball
Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball
Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball
Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball
An interview with David Reynolds about his book Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times and the documentary it inspired, LINCOLN'S DILEMMA
Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball
Special guest Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins us for a deep dive on Major League Baseball
Betsy and Greg celebrate the movies were nominated or should have been nominated for Academy Awards in 1991
Liz and Ricardo chat about Things the Grandchildren Should Know and Legends of the North Cascades
Betsy and Greg celebrate the movies that were nominated or should have been nominated for Academy Awards in 1990
Liz and Ricardo chat about The New York Times Top 10 Book List as well as The Night Watchman and Memorial Drive
A conversation about WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? with special guests Richard Lindsay, Ryan Parker, and Tony Jones.
A conversation about I'LL PUSH YOU with special guests Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray
A conversation about BATTLESTAR GALACTICA with special guests Stephen McHale, Richard Burden, and Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski
A conversation about THE HANDMAID'S TALE with special guests Ben Courchesne and Sarah Condon
A conversation about The Olympics with special guests Chris Arnold and Kira Schlesinger
A conversation about SIX FEET UNDER with special guests Ben Wells, Burl Salmon, and Eric Metoyer
A conversation about Pop Culture, Children, and Technology with special guests Heather Lanier and Stephen McHale
A conversation about GAME OF THRONES with special guests Kyle Goodman, Lauren Schoeck, and Patrick Thompson
A conversation about BATMAN V SUPERMAN with special guests Benjamin Gildas and Lucas Mix
A conversation about THE WEST WING with special guests Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski and Lauren Schoeck
A conversation about Grief and Social Media with special guests Kyle Goodman and Tripp Hudgins
A conversation about Comic Book Mythology with special guests Kyle Goodman and Mike Friedrich
A conversation about SONS OF ANARCHY with special guests Anna Carmichael, Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, and Richard Burden
A conversation about Disney Princess Movies with special guests Holly McHale and Kyle Goodman
A conversation about the Coen Brothers with special guests Kyle Goodman and Martin Elfert
A conversation about Video Games with special guests Andy Shamel, Chris Arnold, and Dominic Moore
A conversation about BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER with special guests Kathy Macek, Kyle Goodman, and Michelle Meech