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Host Patrick Breen tackles a wide range of topics suggested by the viewer, from movies to current events to sports and even dungeons and dragons. Submit fan questions to popculturenerd2@gmail.com or follow @patrick_breen on instagram for updates, giveaways, or just cause you want to.

Patrick Breen


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    Oscar Predictions: The Best Films of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 37:52


    WGA voter Patrick Breen shares his picks for this year's film awards, and is joined by writer/director Vincent Simpson fresh off of his trip to the Sundance Film Festival to discuss the upcoming Academy Awards. The pair also share their five favorite movies of 2024, and reveal their Oscar predictions category by category.

    Vacation Manor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 26:50


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Vacation Manor's Cole Young and Nathan Towles to celebrate their tenth anniversary as a band, talk about their upcoming EP, and discuss their evolution as a songwriting team.

    Public Library Commute

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 24:04


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Public Library Commute to talk a bit about his latest music, his evolution as a songwriter and sound engineer, and his upcoming, long awaited next album.

    Joe P

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 29:42


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with fellow New Jersey native Joe P to talk a bit about his writing style, upcoming album, and his debut headlining tour. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Dogpark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 33:50


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with the guys from Dogpark to talk about their upcoming headline tour, their recent EP, and their evolution as songwriters and performers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Sure Sure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 27:00


    Host Patrick Breen is joined by Sure Sure's frontman Chris Beachy to talk a bit about his latest single, upcoming music, and evolution as a songwriter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Sadie Jean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 25:59


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Sadie Jean to talk about her latest album, upcoming tour dates, and her passion for juggling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Tiffany Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 32:03


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with the talented singer, songwriter, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Tiffany Day to talk a bit about her brand new single and her upcoming album. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Chastity Belt's Gretchen Grimm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 20:44


    Host Patrick Breen is joined by the very talented drummer and founding member of Chastity Belt, Gretchen Grimm to talk about the band's latest music, their current tour of the US, and the bands evolution from a joke song punk group, to a full fledged band with tens of millions of streams worldwide. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Citizen's Nick Hamm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 24:09


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with lead guitarist and founding member of Citizen, Nick Hamm to talk about the band's latest music, their upcoming tour of the US, and the bands evolution after over a decade of original music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Chumbawamba

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 32:20


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Chumbawamba lead guitarist and co-founder Boff Whalley to talk about the band's success, political activism, and to discuss his latest work in writing/recording. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

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    Writer & Director Michael Gilio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 26:12


    Host Patrick Breen is joined by writer, actor, and director Michael Gilio to discuss his last two movies, Dark Harvest and Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    The Strike is Over!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 54:56


    The Pop Culture Nerd returns to movie reviews as hosts Patrick Breen and Vincent Simpson celebrate the end of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, go over their favorite movies of 2023 so far, and review the new David Fincher film 'The Killer' in a spoiler discussion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Leith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 22:17


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Jessie "Leith" Munro to talk about her upcoming record, her musical influences, and her Golden Doodle Sam!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Healy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 25:47


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Ethan Healy, a hip hop artist hailing from Memphis to discuss his upcoming tour, latest EP, and his evolution as a songwriter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Hatchie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 26:51


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with the Australian singer-songwriter to discuss her latest album, her influences in music, and her upcoming tour of the Western United States. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Paul Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 36:38


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Paul Cherry to talk about his upcoming album, his experiences in the music industry, his work as a songwriter, and to look back on his previous two feature albums 'Flavour' and 'Back on the Music.' --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Zella Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 34:16


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Zella Day to talk extensively about her latest record, her musical influences, her evolution as a songwriter, and about her long awaited return to New York City. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    ella jane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 20:27


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with ella jane, a rising star in the indie pop world, to discuss her sophomore album 'Marginalia,' her latest musical influences, and her upcoming performance at this year's GovBall. The Pop Culture Nerd podcast is available on Spotify, Apple, and Google podcasts and is edited, produced, and hosted by @patrick_breen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Jain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 18:13


    Host Patrick Breen welcomes French pop sensation Jain to the podcast to discuss her latest album 'The Fool,' her first album in five years. The Pop Culture Nerd podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple, and Google podcasts, and for more details please check out @popculturenerd on Instagram or email us any questions at popculturenerd2@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Sarah Kinsley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 24:56


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Sarah Kinsley to talk a little bit about her upcoming EP 'Ascension', her latest musical influences, and about the evolution of her sound. Check out the Pop Culture Nerd on Instagram @popculturenerd and email popculturenerd2@gmail.com for more information.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-breen5/support

    Late Night Drive Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 21:57


    On this episode of the Pop Culture Nerd podcast, host Patrick Breen is joined by all four members of Late Night Drive Home to discuss their upcoming tour, latest single, and to deduce which of the four bandmates has a cat meowing in the background. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patrick-breen5/support

    Oscar Predications: The Best Films of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 65:36


    On this episode, Host Patrick Breen welcomes in Vincent Simpson fresh off the Sundance Film Festival to discuss their favorite movies of 2022 and predict the big winners at this year's Academy Awards. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patrick-breen5/support

    Joy Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 20:06


    Host Patrick Breen talks with Will Butera, drummer for the popular indie band Joy Again, about the band's influences, upcoming live performances, and their latest album. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patrick-breen5/support

    Dayglow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 24:12


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Sloan Struble, aka Dayglow, to discuss his most recent tour, his newest album 'People in Motion,' and to go over his 2022 Spotify wrapped. If you like the podcast please leave a review, or check me out on Instagram @patrick_breen for more information! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patrick-breen5/support

    flor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 20:02


    Host Patrick Breen welcomes onto the show Zach Grace, lead singer and songwriter for the indie rock group flor, to talk a little bit about their current tour, latest album, and what its like working on new music from the road. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patrick-breen5/support

    George Clanton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 36:16


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with George Clanton to discuss his upcoming tour, album deadlines, and what its like navigating life as a musician in a post pandemic world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patrick-breen5/support

    Back to the Movies: Get Out, Us, & Nope

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 45:57


    On this edition of the Pop Culture Nerd podcast, host Patrick Breen is joined by his resident movie director Vincent Simpson to discuss current movie news, their favorite films of 2022 so far, and the most recent Jordan Peele film, 'Nope'. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patrick-breen5/support

    courtship.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 20:42


    On this episode, host Patrick Breen sits down with Micah Gordon of the indie pop duo courtship. to discuss the band's latest record "I hope you're well in these crazy times." The Pop Culture Nerd Podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple, and Google podcasts, and the best place to find more information on upcoming episodes is @patrick_breen on Instagram, or by emailing popculturenerd2@gmail.com.

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    Molly Burch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 17:39


    On today's episode, host Patrick Breen sits down with Austin based indie pop artist Molly Burch to discuss her latest album, her musical inspirations, and her favorite rom-coms.

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    Sam Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 23:37


    Sam Cohen joins me today to talk a little bit about his musical influences, his songwriting style, and his upcoming record.

    The Music of Maybird

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 20:49


    On this episode, host Patrick Breen talks with Josh Netsky and Sam Snyder, two members of the indie psychedelic band Maybird. The three cover several topics, including the release of Maybird's next album, their upcoming tour dates, and their musical influences as a whole.

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    Sunbeam Sound Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 27:37


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Nick Sowersby, known as Sunbeam Sound Machine, to talk about his most recent album 'Goodness Gracious', his musical inspirations, as well as his roots in the Australian indie scene.

    Talkin' Night Moves with John Pelant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 32:05


    Host Patrick Breen catches up with John Pelant, the lead singer and co-founder of Night Moves. The two discuss topics ranging from the latest Night Moves album, 'Can You Really Find Me,' to post-pandemic concerts, and the band's major influences.

    Foxygen's Jonathan Rado

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 31:22


    Host Patrick Breen sits down with Jonathan Rado, one half of the indie duo "Foxygen" to discuss the band's recent projects, as well as Rado's production work.

    Sitting Down with Reptaliens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 24:24


    Host Patrick Breen talks with Bambi and Cole Browning, the Portland duo known as Reptaliens about their music, an upcoming album, and "cult musicality."

    Zack Snyder's Justice League was... good!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 55:56


    On today's episode, Patrick and Vincent review Zack Snyder's Justice League which premiered to mostly positive critical reviews on March 18, 2021. They discuss their thoughts, what they liked about the movie, and how they feel about the DC universe overall.

    The Tragic Story of Her's

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 15:02


    The story of Her's, a British band consisting of Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading, who were killed in a violent car crash while touring America in March of 2019. Joining the show is Rob Gibbs, who signed onto the band as an agent in 2016, and talks with me about the band's early days, their success, and their tragic passing.

    Midsommar vs. Hereditary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 53:43


    Hosts Patrick Breen and Vincent Simpson review, compare, and contrast Ari Aster's 2018 and 2019 horror films, Hereditary and Midsommar. If you'd like to make a suggestion or comment on the podcast please email popculturenerd2@gmail.com, or dm @patrick_breen on Instagram and Twitter .

    2020 Movie News - Is There a Dark Side of Disney?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 37:17


    Patrick & Vincent discuss a wide range of topics including how movie theaters will survive the pandemic, Disney's mistreatment of employees, and the top 5 Quentin Tarantino movies. For more information about the podcast or to ask a question, email popculturenerd2@gmail.com, or dm patrick_breen on twitter or instagram.

    Oscar Predictions 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 31:33


    Host Patrick Breen reveals his predictions and thoughts on the 2020 Oscars, including who he thinks will win, should win and which movies were left out.

    The Best/Worst Films of 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 80:38


    Hosts Patrick Breen and Vincent Simpson discuss their favorite and least favorite films of 2019, and give their thoughts on possible Oscar predictions.

    The Mandalorian - Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 24:14


    Patrick Breen and Chris Coniglio preview episode 8 of The Mandalorian, and give their thoughts on episode 7, as well as season 1 as a whole.

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    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 33:10


    Chris Coniglio, the Star Wars guru, joins Host Patrick Breen to discuss his thoughts on episode 9 of the Star Wars saga.

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 30:13


    Host Patrick Breen and Vincent Simpson, our resident movie critic, give their first reactions after seeing Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in theaters for the first time.

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