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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 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR KICKSTARTER FOR THE PILGRIMAGE PROJECT!!! Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR KICKSTARTER FOR THE PILGRIMAGE PROJECT!!! Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR KICKSTARTER FOR THE PILGRIMAGE PROJECT!!! Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR KICKSTARTER FOR THE PILGRIMAGE PROJECT!!! Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR KICKSTARTER FOR THE PILGRIMAGE PROJECT!!! 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 Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR KICKSTARTER FOR THE PILGRIMAGE PROJECT!!! Sign up to volunteer or participate in your own Accessible Camino Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR KICKSTARTER FOR THE PILGRIMAGE PROJECT!!! Sign up to volunteer or participate in your own Accessible Camino Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Don't forget to pick up some awesome merch Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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  Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd   Â
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  Check out Shawn's book Into the Wonder Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
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 Find us on the web at poppingcollarspodcast.com Check out our Youtube offerings Read Greg's ramblings about movies at Letterboxd
Greg and Ryan discuss the physical, mental, and spiritual challenges of pilgrimage as it relates to international tourism
An interview with Michael Shannon and Judy Greer about their film Eric LaRue
Liz and Ricardo chat about The Heist and Hello Beautiful
Greg and Ryan compare the film THE WAY to their Camino de Santiago experiences
Betsy and Greg look back at FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL
Greg and Ricardo discuss their Top 5 songs from movies
Greg and Ryan catch up on the status of their Pilgrimage Project and Greg interviews Michael Drell from the Berkeley Art and Interreligious Pilgrimage Project
An interview with Alan Powell and Steve Barnett about their film VALIANT ONE
A conversation about Professional Ministry through the lens of Pop Culture
Greg and Ryan discuss their new pilgrimage project and how they got here
An interview with Nico Lang about their book AMERICAN TEENAGER
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
Betsy and Greg look back at SCHINDLER'S LIST
An interview with Andrew Kightlinger about his film LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE
Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series MIDNIGHT MASS
Betsy, Greg, and Ricardo look back at THE REMAINS OF THE DAY
An interview with Titus Kaphar about his film EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS
Liz and Ricardo chat about We Burn Daylight, James, and other reading topics
Greg and Ryan discuss the Netflix series SEX EDUCATION
Greg and Ricardo discuss their Top 5 songs they would play at their funeral
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