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Two righteous dudes talk about popular movies, pop culture, and anything else that pops in today's crazy world...

Bryn Mercado and Troy Dodd


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Popcorn Kernels (May 15, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 17:55


    Check out our latest entry in the Popcorn Society universe... we give you Popcorn Kernels! The latest pop culture news and topics that are worthy of discussion. On this mini-episode we talk AMC news, Jessica Jones, and Predator!

    Episode 38: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Underappreciated Sequels)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 43:45


    Some sequels do not give the love they deserve! Not on our watch. Listen as Popcorn Society dives into one of the great, but undervalued, sequels of all time INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984).

    Episode 37: Wicked (feat special guests Jeanne & Erynne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 79:47


    Welcome to the Land of Oz! Join our latest episode as we welcome in special guests Jeanne and Erynne for a full review (with a few laughs along the way) of the hit musical brought to the big screen... WICKED!

    Episode 36: Gladiator II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 59:33


    Are you not entertained?!? Maybe not! Bryn has rejoined Troy to talk about the not-so epic sequel that we did not need. Feast your ears to the sounds of Popcorn Society's GLADIATOR II (2024).

    Episode 35: Nosferatu (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 58:49


    Join Troy and Special Guest Kevin Waters for a blood sucking conversation about Robert Egger's Nosferatu!

    Episode 34: Heretic (2024) with Special Guest Kaili Thorne

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 48:21


    Join Troy and Special Guest Kaili Thorne as they discuss the A24 horror thriller Heretic starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East. Follow Kaili: www.onlyfans.com/kailithornevip www.instagram.com/kailifknthorne

    Episode 33: My Old Ass (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 61:43


    Join Troy and Special Guest Host Erynne Mercado as they discuss My Old Ass. Not my old ass literally, but the new film from Megan Park.

    Episode 32: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 61:22


    One, two, this episode is coming for you... three, four, better lock your door! That's right. Popcorn Society caps off the 2024 Halloween Season with the horror classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)!

    Episode 31: The Shining

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 67:31


    Heeere's Johnny!! Yes the Popcorn Society horror train continues as we take a closer and cautious look at the classic film from 1980 starring Jack Nicholson. Try not to lose your mind in this episode of THE SHINING!

    Episode 30: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 62:34


    The ghost with the most returns! Popcorn Society is back to take you to the Tim Burton underworld and dive head first into the 2024 Halloween season with BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE!

    Episode 29: MCU Special Edition (Infinity Saga in Concert & Best and Worst Films)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 77:46


    Have you ever been to the Hollywood Bowl? Popcorn Society gives you an inside look at the INFINITY SAGA IN CONCERT. Also, don't miss the goods as we break down the Top 5 Best and Worst Films of the MCU!

    Episode 28: The Dark Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 84:42


    "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." Need we say more? Popcorn Society brings podcast gold to one of the greatest comic book movies of all time... THE DARK KNIGHT.

    Episode 27: Deadpool & Wolverine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 63:44


    Let's f*cking go! Marvel Jesus and his clawed companion have taken over the box office with the blockbuster hit DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE! Undoubtedly a huge success for the MCU... but what is the Popcorn Society take? Listen now!

    Episode 26: Comic-Con 2024 (feat special guest Brittnee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 67:20


    Popcorn Society made an appearance at COMIC-CON 2024 in San Diego! This Special Edition episode also includes our Special Guest, Brittnee, a long time attendee and vendor at this amazing event!!

    Episode 25: Top Gun: Maverick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 67:19


    "Talk to me Goose." Popcorn Society is revisiting the summer flick that almost singlehandedly saved the movie theater business from the Covid oblivion. Strap in and enjoy the thrill-ride that is TOP GUN: MAVERICK.

    Episode 24: Godzilla Minus One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 70:44


    This kaiju film took audiences by storm last year! Listen as Popcorn Society brings you all the podcast gold in our latest episode on GODZILLA MINUS ONE.

    Episode 23: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 103:24


    Step into the wasteland of visionary director George Miller with the Popcorn Society episode on FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA! Also, what the hell is happening to the movie theater business in 2024??

    Episode 22: The Empire Strikes Back (Heroes of the 80s)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 81:30


    A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... the third episode in the Popcorn Society 'Heroes of the 80s' was released. Join us and rule the podcast galaxy with arguably the best Star Wars film ever created, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!

    Episode 21: Back to the Future (Heroes of the 80s - feat special guest Bartley)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 86:13


    Great Scott!! Check out the next episode in the 'Heroes of the 80s' series. Together with film expert guest Bartley, we discuss our next hero Marty McFly and take a trip BACK TO THE FUTURE!

    Episode 20: Aliens (Heroes of the 80s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 76:48


    Welcome to the Popcorn Society series 'Heroes of the 80s.' To kick things off we discuss ALIENS... one of the best action movies of all time! Directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver as our hero Ellen Ripley!

    Episode 19: Saltburn (feat special guest Veronica)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 72:48


    Popcorn Society is back for a film that is sure to show you things you've never seen before on screen! We also welcome our very special guest Veronica, who joins us for this very 'salty' episode on SALTBURN.

    Episode 18: Dune: Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 106:02


    The planet Arrakis awaits you for this episode full of 'spice' on one of the biggest popcorn flicks in 2024... DUNE: PART TWO!

    Episode 17: Rocky (Best Picture Winner - 1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 88:12


    Keep punching with Popcorn Society! We are wrapping up our series on Academy Award Best Picture Winners with the unforgettable film that launched Sylvester Stallone into the stratosphere...ROCKY!

    Episode 16: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Best Picture Winner - 2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 92:55


    Popcorn Society is back for the second film in our series on Academy Award Best Picture Winners. Journey to Middle Earth and revel in Peter Jackson's epic conclusion to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, THE RETURN OF THE KING.

    Episode 15: Gladiator (Best Picture Winner - 2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 86:21


    Are you not entertained?!? Win your freedom by listening to The Popcorn Society's first episode in our series of Academy Award Best Picture Winners. We start off with an ultimate classic from director Ridley Scott, the one and only GLADIATOR!

    Episode 14: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 58:47


    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to the latest and greatest episode of Popcorn Society... MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING... this podcast will self-destruct in 5 seconds!

    Episode 13: The Matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 64:16


    What is THE MATRIX??? It is the latest and greatest episode of Popcorn Society! Take the red pill to join us... and see how deep the rabbit hole goes...

    Episode 12: Die Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 70:06


    Is DIE HARD a Christmas movie? Listen as the Popcorn Society chimes in on this age-old debate. We talk Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Nakatomi Plaza and more!

    Episode 11: Barbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 68:32


    The Popcorn Society finally takes on the worldwide film phenomenon known as BARBIE. Get the goods on Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and everything in-between. Featuring our lovely special guest, Erynne Mercado!

    Episode 10: The Marvels

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 86:25


    Higher, Further, Faster! Just like that Popcorn Society is jumping back into discussing the MCU. We break down the latest installment that broke records at the box office for all the wrong reasons. Listen now to THE MARVELS!

    Episode 9: Super 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 69:09


    Do you believe in aliens? How about J.J. Abrams? Check out the latest episode of Popcorn Society as we deep dive into the 2011 film sprinkled with a touch of E.T. and Spielberg... SUPER 8.

    Episode 8: The Haunting (1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 61:14


    Ready for a classic? Join the Popcorn Society as we go way back to 1963 to visit THE HAUNTING... one of the most horrifying movies of a generation!

    Episode 7: Beetlejuice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 49:33


    It's Showtime! Are you ready for the 'Ghost with the Most?' Sit back, relax, and enjoy Episode 7 of Popcorn Society on Tim Burton's beloved dark comedy BEETLEJUICE.

    Episode 6: The Flash

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 60:54


    Perhaps the most hyped DC Film in years... but also the biggest flop! Where did it all go wrong? How did we get here? Who is to blame? Listen as Popcorn Society gives you podcast gold with our latest episode... THE FLASH.

    Episode 5: The Emperor's New Groove

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 42:48


    Are you feeling groovy?!? Popcorn Society is jumping into the wonderful world of Disney animation... get our take on the one and only THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE!

    Episode 4: Secret Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 49:56


    Popcorn Society has returned, and so has Nick Fury, to battle the shape-shifting Skrulls in SECRET INVASION!

    Episode 3: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 48:52


    Turtle Power! Grab your headphones and listen as Popcorn Society breaks down a recent animated film that is getting rave reviews... 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.'

    Episode 2: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 50:37


    We are back for Episode 2 as the Popcorn Society chats it up about 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.' Listen as we dive into the ever-so-popular Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for the first time, and get our take on the man of the hour, James Gunn. Enjoy the show!

    Episode 1: Oppenheimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 49:53


    Welcome to Popcorn Society! Two pops talk popular movies, pop culture, and whatever else pops in mind. Listen to Bryn and Troy as they kickstart this great new podcast with a review of Christopher Nolan's 'OPPENHEIMER.'

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