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Pop Confidential

50 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratings

From the creators of the popular Daytime Confidential podcast comes the Pop Confidential podcast, your source for the latest on celebrity, TV and movie news and gossip.

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PC #109: Fall TV Super-Sized

September 28, 2016 17:00 - 2 hours - 89.4 MB

The Pop Confidential podcast returns with a new super-sized episode. Join Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Sara Bibel as they dish Empire, Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away With Murder, Designated Survivor, Greenleaf, Queen Sugar and The Haves and the Have Nots.    Twitter: @PopConfidential, @Jamey_Giddens, @Luke_Kerr, @JillianBowe, @MelodieAikels and @DeepSoap Facebook: Pop Confidential Subscribe to Pop Confidential on iTunes and Google Play. Enjoy Pop Conf...

PC #108: AbFab Summer Dish

August 04, 2016 16:56 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

On this week's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Sara Bibel dish the latest celebrity, TV and movie headlines. They also are visited by Wubs.net's Karen Maskens, who shares her thoughts on Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.  The dive in into Troian Bellisario's comments on Taylor Swift and feminism. Tyler Posey fakes coming out of the closet. Are all the Twilight fans crushed because kristen Stewart has a girlfriend? Bow-Wow gets dragged becau...

PC #107: Summer Spectacular

July 25, 2016 08:45 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

On this week's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr and Jillian Bowe dish the continuing saga of Kimye vs. Taylor Swift. Calvin Harris parties with Kim at J.Lo's birthday party. Donut-gate keeps Ariana Grande from DNC performance.  The PC gang then dives into 2016 Comic-Con, including the Wonder Woman and JLA trailers. They discuss the news of The Vampire Diaries' final season. The PC crew discuses the summer TV series they are watching. All this and more on this week's Po...

PC #106: Game of Thrones Season 6 Special

June 14, 2016 18:01 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Melodie Aikels and Craig Peters come together for a Game of Thrones Season 6 Special episode. From Winterfell to Kings Landing they dig into the latest season of the HBO hit. 

PC #105: UnREAL Phoenix Comicon

June 08, 2016 09:17 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Sara Bibel dish the latest in pop culture news.  Sara shares the scoop from attending the season two premiere party for Lifetime's Unreal.  Luke recounts his first Comicon experience at Phoenix Comicon. Jamey reveals he visited the set of TV One's upcoming drama Media.  Jillian teases her return to TMZ.  The PC gang then dive into the sad death of Muhammad Ali. They wonder if Taylor Swift is going to wri...

PC #104: Captain America: Civil War

May 09, 2016 16:39 - 1 hour - 64 MB

On today's special Pop Confidential podcast Luke Kerr is joined by Melodie Aikels, Craig Peters and Corry Compton to discuss the first blockbuster of the summer season; Captain America Civil War.  Find out if they are #TeamIronman or #TeamCap as they dive into the friendships, alliances, betrayals, revelations and epic action scenes. Hear them share their first impressions of Black Panther and Spiderman's introduction to Disney's  Marvel Cinematic Universe.  All this and more Marvel go...

PC #103: Purple Tears and Lemonade

April 26, 2016 18:32 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Sara Bibel look back at the life and legacy of music icon Prince. They share their favorite Prince songs, music videos and memories.  The PC crew then dives into the release of Beyonce's Lemonade. They dish the latest Scandal, Empire and Grey's Anatomy drama.  All this and much more on today's Pop Confidential podcast.

PC #102: Get in Confirmation

April 19, 2016 16:11 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Sara Bibel dish the latest in pop culture, TV and movie headlines. 

PC #101: Spring TV Round-Up

April 05, 2016 03:47 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Sara Bibel and Melodie Aikels dish the latest pop culture and TV headlines and storylines. 

PC #100: Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice

March 29, 2016 17:13 - 2 hours - 124 MB

On today's 100th episode of the Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens and Luke Kerr are joined by Craig Peters of the Movie Madness Podcast for a super-sized superhero extravaganza. The three debate who won the Batman vs. Superman battle. They dive into Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill's return as Superman and the introduction of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. Was Wonder Woman everything Jamey hoped for? They also react to Jesse Eisenberg's Jokeresque portrayal of Lex Luthor.  They give the...

PC #99: PaleyFest Dish

March 22, 2016 16:43 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Sara Bibel and Melodie Aikels dish the latest pop culture and TV headlines and storylines.

PC #98: Hot Mess Express

February 22, 2016 20:31 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Sara Bibel and Melodie Aikels dish the latest pop culture and TV headlines, including:  Lauryn Hill and Rihanna were no shows at the Grammy Awards. Chris Brown releases his new song "Back to Sleep." Channingg Dungey is in and Paul Lee is out at ABC.  The PC gang dives into the latest Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder episodes. Luke and Melodie dish about the eye popping mid season premiere of...

PC #97: Kanye is Krazier Than TGIT

February 17, 2016 07:36 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Sara Bibel and Melodie Aikels dish the latest in pop culture, celebrity, movie and TV news.

PC #96: The Super Bowl of Pop Culture

February 09, 2016 17:04 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Sara Bibel dish the latest pop culture, gossip and TV news.

PC #95: Don't Break the Blac Chyna

February 04, 2016 07:05 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Sara Bibel dish the latest celebrity feud between Blac Chyna and the Kardashian clan. They then dive into Legends of Tomorrow, Shannara Chronicles, Shadowhunters and the TV pilot season.  All this and much more on today's Pop Confidential podcast. 

PC #94: 9021-NO

October 08, 2015 03:31 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Sara Bibel and Melodie Aikels dish the latest TV headlines and buzzworthy shows, including:   Lifetime airs the Unauthorized Beverly Hills 90210 Story. Olivia Pope admit she's the President's mistress on Scandal. Cookie's Black Dynasty faces off with Lucious' Empire on Empire.  Annalise testifies on How to Get Away With Murder. Luke and Jamey are loving Scream Queens, but Sara and Melodie aren't. Did the PC gang enjoy the premie...

PC #93: Fall TV Monkey Business

September 29, 2015 18:29 - 2 hours - 112 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Sara Bibel and Melodie Aikels dish the new Fall TV season. The PC gang dissects the returns of Empire, How to Get Away With Murder, Scandal and Grey's Anatomy. They then dive into the new series: Scream Queens, Life in Pieces, The Muppets, Rosewood, Limitless, minority Report and Blindspot.  

PC #92: Farewell, Jackie Collins and Emmy Fever

September 23, 2015 06:38 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels remember international best-selling author Jackie Collins.  Jamey Giddens shares his own personal memories of his hero. The PC gang dives into the 67 Annual Emmy Awards and Viola Davis' historic win as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Why did General Hospital's Nancy Lee Grahn attack Davis' acceptance speech and claim the How to Get Away With Murder star has never been discriminated agai...

PC #91: Straight Outta Reboots

August 18, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Sara Bibel and Melodie Aikels dish the latest in pop culture, TV and movie headlines and hot topics.

PC #90: Cecil the Lion

August 04, 2015 14:15 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Sara Bibel dish the latest headlines, celebrity gossip, summer TV and box office movies. 

PC #89: UnREAL Boba Fett

July 28, 2015 17:39 - 1 hour - 107 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Sara Bibel dish the latest celebrity gossip, sizzling summer TV series and must-see movies.

PC #88: Emmy Nominations and Comic-Con

July 23, 2015 06:42 - 1 hour - 109 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Sara Bibel and Melodie Aikels dish Comic-Con headlines, primetime Emmy nominations and summer TV.

PC #87: Scandalous Royals

April 01, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura, Melodie Aikels and Sara Bibel dish celebrity gossip and TV headlines, including: Kyle Jenner is stirring up trouble for the Kardashians. Fashion designers Dolce and Gabbanna cause controversy by calling children born to gay couples via fertility treatment "synthetic." The PC gang then dives into the soapy drama of The Royals on E!. Did it live up to expectations or did it disappoint? The PC crew reac...

PC #86: Empire State

March 24, 2015 16:02 - 1 hour - 67 MB

On today's Pop Confidential Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Sara Bibel take a deep dive into the season finale of Fox's hip hop drama Empire. From the shocking revelations to the epic twists, they dish them all.

PC #85: Shamelessly Looking Forward to Empire

March 17, 2015 13:19 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Sara Bibel dish the latest in celebrity and TV gossip and headlines. From Kathy Griffin quitting the Fashion Police to the latest Kardashian shenanigans, they dive into the wonderful world of reality TV. The PC gang takes a deep dive into Empire, the must see show of 2015. From the latest plot twists to Mo'Nique's claim she was supposed to play Cookie they dish it all.  Of course the PC crew coul...

PC #84: Top 5 Things We're Thankful For in Pop Culture in 2014

November 19, 2014 16:07 - 54 minutes - 50 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Sara Bibel count down the Top 5 Things We're Thankful For in Pop Culture in 2014. From indie films to scandalous reality TV and epic drama, the PC gang reflects on 2014.

PC #83: Akeelah and the Bee

November 11, 2014 06:32 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Melodie Aikels dish the latest in TV, film and pop culture storylines and headlines.

PC #82: Can The Gotham Cops Investigate Honey Boo Boo's Mama?

October 30, 2014 15:25 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Jenna Dorsi and Sara Bibel dish the latest pop culture and TV headlines.

PC #81: How to Get Away With Murder

October 03, 2014 01:43 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Sara Bibel dish the latest Fall TV premieres and returns. They also dive into George Clooney's Italian nuptuals.

PC #80: Can We Talk About Joan Rivers?

September 10, 2014 13:23 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

On this week's Pop Confidential Podcast, Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura, Melodie Aikels, Jenna Dorsi and Sara Bibel share found memories of comedy legend Joan Rivers. The gang also gushes over the latest episode of TNT's Dallas. Mel is excited for the final season of Boardwalk Empire. Should volatile topics like abortion be explored on sitcoms? Mindy Kaling says no, but the PC crew has varying opinions on the subject. Jamey is excited about the big screen adaptation...

PC #79: Award Shows Gone Wild

August 26, 2014 17:39 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Sara Bibel dish the latest TV, Film, celebrity and Award Show news.

PC #78: Why is Hollywood Ruining Childhood?

August 19, 2014 20:58 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Jenna Dorsi and Sara Bibel dish the latest in TV, film and celebrity news.

PC #77: Orange is The New Binging on Game of Thrones

June 12, 2014 03:47 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Jenna Dorsi dish the latest pop culture headlines, box office news and binging on Game of Thrones and Orange is the New Black.

PC #76: Backdooring The Upfronts

May 22, 2014 13:27 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Melodie Aikels dish about Upfronts and weigh in on which dramas and comedies they are looking forward to and which they plan to skip.

PC #75: Game of Holograms

May 02, 2014 14:16 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens, Jillian Bowe and Jenna Dorsi dish the latest in TV and pop culture headlines and news, including: Did Naya Rivera get fired from Glee because of a scuffle with Lea Michele? Isaiah Washington returns to Grey's Anatomy as Doctor Burke for Cristina Yang's exit. Game of Thrones finds itself in two storyline scandals. The PC gang share their reaction to WGN's Salem. Luke is loving Fargo on FX. Jillian dishes about The Real Housewives...

PC #74: Podcast Exclusive - Jackie Collins on New Novel, Cookbook and Planned Hollywood Wives TV Serial

April 16, 2014 13:49 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

She's provided readers with countless, delicious stories over the years, now New York Times and Amazon Best Selling author Jackie Collins is giving celebrity foodies a run for their aprons with The Lucky Santangelo Cookbook. The unmatched, modern day Scheherazade also has a new, steamy fictional read out, Confessions of a Wild Child, which details the teen years of her most iconic heroine — Lucky Santangelo. Collins returns to the Pop Confidential podcast, to dish with Jamey Giddens and Luk...

PC #73: Once Upon a Walking Dead

April 15, 2014 16:11 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dish the latest pop culture, TV and film headlines, include: David Letterman announced his retirement from The Late Show. CBS chose Stephen Colbert to fill Letterman's shoes. Can Colbert succeed without his faux conservative character? Scandal and Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes will be interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Melodie can't wait. Luke and Melodie dish Once Upon a Time's latest e...

PC #72: Apache Chief

April 10, 2014 13:34 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Jenna Dorsi are back with a new episode. The PC crew can't get enough of The Good Wife and the amazing drama it has given viewers in the episodes surrounding Will's death. Has The Good Wife become the best drama since The Wire? The season four premiere of Game of Thrones crashed HBO GO and delivered the cable channel's best ratings since The Sopranos. Luke and Jenna share their favorite moments from the episode...

PC #71: If You Build It They Will Come

November 28, 2013 17:09 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

On today's Pop Confidential Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Regan Cellura dish the latest TV, film and pop culture headlines and storylines.

PC #70: Almost Human American Horror Story of a Sleepy Hollow

November 22, 2013 13:31 - 1 hour - 74 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Jenna Dorsi dish the latest in TV, movie and pop culture headlines and storylines.

PC #69: Once Upon a Scandalous Good Wife

November 13, 2013 14:01 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

On today's Pop Confidential Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Jenna Dorsi dish the latest twists and turns of the fall television season.

PC #68: American Horror Story of The Walking Dead

October 21, 2013 15:08 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Jenna Dorsi dish the latest TV, film and celebrity news and gossip, including: American Horror Story: Coven's bewitching tale. The Walking Dead's return devours the ratings competition. Olivia Pope is held hostage on Scandal. White Collar and Covert Affairs return on USA. Was Reign's pilot episode as much of a hot mess as anticipated? Everyone should binge on Orange is the New Black. The PC gang then dives into...

PC #67: Pretty Little Scandalous Sleepy Hollow

October 16, 2013 19:28 - 1 hour - 79 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Melodie Aikels and Jenna Dorsi dish about the new TV season, from Scandal's blockbuster return to the addictive newcomer Sleepy Hollow. All this and more fall TV coverage!

PC #66: Scandal Confidential

May 08, 2013 14:05 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dish the latest TV drama and headlines.

PC #65: Dallas, Sizzurp, Murdered Vaginas and Scandalous Spring Breakers

March 26, 2013 15:35 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Melodie Aikels dish the latest in pop culture headlines, Dallas, Scandal, Pretty Little Liars and the new movie Spring Breakers.

PC #64: Scandalous Anatomy in Dallas

February 07, 2013 18:35 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr and Regan Cellura dish the latest pop culture, movie, music gossip and TV headlines and storylines.

PC #63: Cliff Barnes Blvd

February 01, 2013 02:40 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Melodie Aikels dish the latest in pop culture, movie, music and TV hot topics and headlines.

PC #62: 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards

January 17, 2013 02:52 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Regan Cellura dish the latest pop culture gossip, headlines, TV series and the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

PC #61: Deception and Revenge Downton Behind the Alley

January 08, 2013 17:32 - 1 hour - 66 MB

On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dish the latest in pop culture, celebrity, TV, movie and music topics and headlines.

PC #60: Exclusive: Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives Author Josie Brown Talks Upcoming Primetime Soap Adaptation

October 30, 2012 14:52 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

She's a writer who has everyone talking, and Hollywood making deals! On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens goes one-on-one with Josie Brown, whose steamy novel Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives is being adapted by mega producer Jerry Bruckheimer for NBC. Find out what Brown makes of Bruckheimer, known for producing action-charged procedurals and big budget blockbusters, transforming her novel, about oh-so-desperate housewives in a posh gated community, into a primetime thriller...

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