Pop Culture Role Call
392 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsPop Culture Role Call is a weekly podcast that reviews television and movies from different characters’ perspectives. Each week our geek panel (panel of hosts) watches the same TV episode or movie each assigned their own character role. They will only watch scenes that their character is present in, leaving them with only part of the bigger picture.
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Hot Cal-zone - Orphan Black Season 2 Wrap-Up
September 02, 2020 21:02 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBThis week the Clone Crew is recapping season 2 of Orphan Black! We take some listener questions and make bold predictions for the future of the Orphan Black universe. Mostly, however, we just talk about how hot Cal is. Thanks for listening!
OB S02E10 – Heel Turn – By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried
August 27, 2020 02:08 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBIt's season 2 episode 10 this week! My gut tells me this is the finale...it feels like a finale. We shoot pencils out of MacGyver-esq weapons, have a dance party, and we meet our male clone counterparts. Hopefully this new woman of the cabal will shed some light in season 3. Thanks for listening!
OB S02E09 – That's How You Get Ghosts – Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done
August 19, 2020 18:20 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBHowdy! It's season 2 episode 9 this week on Orphan Black, and the tangled web gets a few more knots. Allison and Donnie are finally growing together and being open and honest. What about? Oh, that's not important. Cosima is still on death's door, but luckily I know a brave little girl who can help with that. Thanks for listening!
OB S02E08– Mr. Dunkaroo and the Teabag Billfold – Variable and Full of Perturbation
August 12, 2020 20:43 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWelcome to season 2 episode 8! Everyone, meet Tony, the newest member of the clone crew. Hopefully Cosima lives to meet our new friend. Leekie sure didn't....thanks for listening!
OB S02E07 - You Meddling Clones - Knowledge of Causes, and Secret Motion of Things
August 05, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBSeason 2 episode 7 of Orphan Black is live! You know what else is live? Our Threadless store! You can open up your browser of choice and enter popculturerolecall.threadless.com and see products! Oh, and in the episode, Allison admits to murder, Felix drugs Vic, and Cosima makes Mike cry...it's a big week for everyone involved. Thanks for listening!
OB S02E06 – Unsupervised Dino Time – To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings
July 29, 2020 17:45 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBSeason 2 episode 6 of Orphan Black is here and it's a long one! Allison's recovery isn't going great, but, she does have a "friend" on the inside. Cosima and Delphine are playing with metaphorical fire in the metaphorical lion's den. Meanwhile, Sarah is digging up some much needed exposition. Thanks for listening!
OB S02E05 - Dog Lawyers - Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est
July 22, 2020 18:40 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBIt's season 2 episode 5, folks. The one where Allison gets no screen time, the one where Collin and Stas finally catch Mike in a secret, the one where Pop Culture Role Call announces upcoming merch! What a week, right? Thank you for listening!
OB S02E04 - Try the Nasty - Governed as It Were by Chance
July 15, 2020 17:32 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBSeason 2 Episode 4 is here and it's dripping with drama! Sarah and Cal continue to build on their relationship, with the shared goal of Kira's safety. Allison is hopefully getting the help she needs in a local rehab center. And Cosima is still doing science in the proverbial lion's den. Thanks for listening!
OB S02E03 - Cadaver-torium - Mingling Its Own Nature with It
July 08, 2020 19:41 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBIt's season 2 episode 3 this week! The clone crew are all still off on their own little side missions. Cosima is cutting into a familiar looking body, trying to piece together the infertility question. Sarah is kissing her babies daddy and driving a truck. Meanwhile, Allison is quickly approaching rock bottom. Send good vibes, we need them. Thanks for listening!
OB S02E02 - Flip Flopper - Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion
July 01, 2020 17:25 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBIt's episode 2 of season 2! Our three hosts have drastically different experiences this week. One of us is buddying up to the Neolutionists and making kisses with her girlfriend. One of us is whisked away to a woodland safe house where someone is shot in the back. While the third falls off the wagon and let's her imagination get the better of her. Any guesses who is who? Thanks for listening!
OB S02E01 - A Gun is a Plan - Nature Under Constraint and Vexed
June 24, 2020 19:11 - 1 hour - 126 MBTime to jump into season 2 of Orphan Black! Kira and Ms. S are still missing, but, who has them? Rachel? The Proletheans? Sarah and her new gun are here to find out, come what may. Thanks for listening!
Orphan Black Season 1 Wrap Up - Helena Appears!
June 10, 2020 17:49 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWOAH! Season 1 of Orphan Black is in the past and that means it is time to wrap it up with a wrap-up. A big thank you to Holly from our sister podcast Boozin' Bitchin' Book Club, for sitting down to talk all things Helena. We will see you all again in season 2, friends!
OB S01E10 - Big Sh%# Energy - Endles Forms Most Beautiful
June 03, 2020 18:49 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThanks for checking out Orphan Black season 1 episode 10! We aren't sure how close this is a to a finale, but, it sure feels like big things are happening. We have deceit, murder, matricide, and a number of other emotionally charged little nuggets. Thanks for listening!
OB S01E10 - Big Sh%# Energy - Endless Forms Most Beautiful
June 03, 2020 18:49 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThanks for checking out Orphan Black season 1 episode 10! We aren't sure how close this is a to a finale, but, it sure feels like big things are happening. We have deceit, murder, matricide, and a number of other emotionally charged little nuggets. Thanks for listening!
OB S01E09 - Rosémergency - Unconscious Selection
May 27, 2020 20:56 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIt's episode 9 of season 1! This week we are all reeling from the accident that almost took Kira from us. Meanwhile, Allison is facing down a community wide intervention, and, Cosima is breaking ties with her monitor-turned-lover. Thanks for listening!
OB S01E08 - Cyber Mary Berry - Entangled Bank
May 20, 2020 18:47 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBSeason 7 episode 8 is here! The clone crew is squarely in the middle of a "who can we trust" crisis. With only one Monitor confirmed, and countless others still maintaining their deep cover, panic is starting to build. Thanks for listening!
OB S01E07 - Zoom Boom - Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner
May 13, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBOrphan Black season 1 episode 7 is out! Time to figure out the whole "monitor" situation folks...though, we don't actually get any solid answers at the end of the day. All we know is that Olive-YAY has some peeps who he trained to be sneaky and infiltrate the lives of the clone crew. But, he doesn't seem to want us dead, which is surprising. Thanks for listening!
OB S01E06 - BYOL - Variations Under Domestications
May 06, 2020 18:42 - 1 hour - 78 MBWelcome back! This week the clone crew dip their toes into themed spousal torture, paired with a few conspiracy theories. The idea that all three of us are being constantly monitored by wolves in suburban clothing...well, that doesn't sit well with everyone present. Thanks for listening!
OB S01E05 - False Butt - Conditions of Existence
April 29, 2020 18:44 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBIt's episode 5 of Orphan Black this week and the game of cat and mouse got a few new players! Someone is watching the clone crew... intimately. People from our lives start to appear suspicious and untrustworthy, all the while, we fumble our way towards a foggy realization. Thanks for listening! New logo work by @lalalavere on Instagram.
OB S01E04 - Easter Eggs - Effects of External Conditions
April 22, 2020 18:26 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBTime for Orphan Black episode 4! Pieces are starting to fall into place as the mysterious killer reveals herself. She also reveals her love for objectively disturbing kids toys and stick figures. Who is playing the cat in this game of cat and mouse? Thanks for listening!
OB S01E03 - Phone Club - Variation Under Nature
April 15, 2020 17:22 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBSeason 1 episode 3 of Orphan Black! Push is coming to shove and our titular lead, Sarah, needs to make some game time decisions. The whole "skipping town with her daughter" thing isn't working out as planned. Things change pretty fast when your clones start being murdered by another one of your clones. Thanks for listening!
OB S01E02 - Clone Stress - Identity
April 08, 2020 19:04 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBHowdy, and welcome to episode 2 of Orphan Black. This week, all of the hosts get scenes! Turns out, they also all have the same face. Sarah/Beth is still frantically trying to keep her tower of lies standing long enough to get out of dodge. But that tower is getting taller and more unstable by the second. Maybe the only way to get out of the conspiracy is to play along. But what even IS the conspiracy? Thanks for listening!
OB S01E01 - Katya Got Shotya - Natural Selection
April 01, 2020 20:25 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBIt's finally time! Welcome to season 1 episode 1 of Orphan Black. Collin had the reigns thrust into his hands and ended up being the only host with an episode. So, come meet Sarah, aka: Beth. A manipulative and impulsive woman bent on fixing her past mistakes through a series of schemes. But, her own plots see her unwittingly wrapped into something bigger than she realizes. At least, I think so. I haven't seen this show before. Thanks for listening!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Series Wrap Up
March 18, 2020 18:29 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBWell, it's time, friends! The series wrap-up for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Honestly, it feels a little surreal to be posting this episode after years of digging into the Buffyverse. In our own bittersweet way we are extremely excited to be sharing it with you! If you all want more Buffy and/or would like to support us moving forward, we launched our patreon as of last week. You can find all the details here: https://www.patreon.com/popculturerolecall This isn't the end and we hope to be ta...
Buffy Season 7 Wrap Up - Pettyville
March 11, 2020 17:54 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBWelcome to the season 7 wrap-up episode! It was a long time coming and we want to give an enormous thank you to all our listeners who submitted questions. With the episode release today we also released our Patreon. Just go to https://www.patreon.com/popculturerolecall if you are interested in supporting us financially and getting a few special perks. You all are the best and we will talk to you next week for the series wrap-up!
S07E22 - The OTP - Chosen
March 04, 2020 21:11 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBHere it is, folks! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7 episode 22....we are done. It's the ultimate showdown, the final fight, the last hurrah, etc etc. Arcs are wrapping up, people are kissing, and characters are dying. The First thought it could come into OUR city and throw hands? Nah, we have 7 seasons of butt kicking under our belt and we are here to save the world. Thank you, as always, for listening!
S07E21 - Basically Anime - End of Days
February 26, 2020 19:57 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBSeason 7 episode 21?! If my sources are to be believed this is the second to last episode of Buffy. Holy cow! Buff is back with the gang and even has a cool scythe (identification still pending) that I guess we can use to win the war? We will get back to that. This episode is all about flushing out character stories and motivations. Thanks for listening!
S07E20 - Destiny is Fascist - Touched
February 20, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBWelcome to season 7 episode 20! Everything is speeding towards an end, we just aren't sure what that end is going to look like yet. What we do know is that Buffy is currently banished from the house and Faith has taken up the title of leader. But, can she lead a divided fighting force to victory? I hope so. Thanks for listening!
S07E19 - Modern Clem - Empty Places
February 12, 2020 22:27 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBIt's season 7 episode 19 this week and it's time to deal with the repercussions of unplanned attacks. Potentials die, enemies become emboldened, and core team members are maimed. But, what are we going to do about it? Everyone knows that Buffy's call was wrong but a call needed to be made. With the world on the brink of destruction, how many second chances can we realistically give? Thanks for listening!
S07E18 - Trundies - Dirty Girls
February 05, 2020 18:56 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBHowdy friends and welcome back to Sunnydale! We even brought Faith with us to help manage the impending apocalypse. Which I'm sure we will get around to, right after we wrap up all this in-fighting. Another huge shout out to Julia for representing her chaotic energy. Buffy finally makes a stand here and chooses her moment to test the strength of our militia. Not against The First, but, against a mini-boss named Caleb. Sure hope that works out. Thanks for listening!
Angel S04E15 - Vibin - Orpheus
January 29, 2020 18:51 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBHowdy out there, good listeners! Welcome back to another episode of....Angel? It's season 4 episode 15, and Willow/Faith are here to give you all the dirty deets. Turns out, Angel lost his soul (again) and Faith is in a coma (again). So, Willow needs to do some cool magic to save the day (as always). Hope you enjoy this small peek into the world of Angel. We will see you back in Sunnydale next week.
S07E17 - Don't Chain Shame - Lies My Parents Told Me
January 22, 2020 18:05 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBHappy Wednesday! It's season 7 episode 17 and we have the wonderful Nick back at the table to talk Spike. This week the gang is plundering the murky depths of Spike's past, trying to find a fix the trigger that The First is using to manipulate him. But, Principal Fine has other plans for William the Bloody. Thanks for listening!
S07E16 - Put It All On Black - The Storyteller
January 15, 2020 22:36 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBWelcome to season 7 episode 16! Big ol' special thank you to Holly for guesting this week and giving a voice to the one and only Andrew. Baker, story teller, and chronic helper. Andrew is attempting to document our attempts to thwart The First. But, is he a reliable narrator? How much can we trust our old enemy/new friend? Thanks for listening!
S07E15 - Bidet Surprise - Get It Done
January 08, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBSeason 7 episode 15 is out! Slowly but surely the gang of friends, potentials, and teachers is turning into an army. But is that army going to be enough to stop whatever The First has in mind for this world? It doesn't seem that way at the moment and the stress of that realization is infesting every aspect of our lives. We need a win and we need help. Hopefully we get it this episode! Thanks for listening.
S07E14 - Double Date - First Date
January 01, 2020 23:38 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBWelcome to season 7 episode 14 everyone! Giles is back in full swing helping with the whole impending apocalypse thing. But while he is making horrifically violent and information flash cards where are Buffy and Xander? Maybe on a date or two? A really dangerous game in Sunnydale. Thanks for listening!
S07E13 - Turpentine & Salmon - Killer In Me
December 26, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBIt's season 7 episode 13 this week and we have some serious developments to discuss! Spike is in really rough shape, even more than usual. Can Buffy get him the help he needs before the chip in his brain re-kills him? Meanwhile, Willow and Warren are seemingly sharing a single body and wrestling for control of it. But he is dead, so, how is that possible? Is this The First's doing or is it something else? Thanks for listening!
S07E12 - NOT Felicia Day - Potential
December 18, 2019 22:45 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBWelcome to season 7 episode 12! At this point the gang is adding new potentials like it's going out of style. But can Buffy do her part to prepare them all for the short, brutal life of a Slayer? Not alone, given her qualities as an educator. Luckily she has the help of a stable and trustworthy ally. Which is Spike, obviously. Thanks for listening!
S07E11 - Royal Rumble - Showtime
December 11, 2019 19:05 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBWelcome back to season 7! After a few weeks away, the gang's here and ready to dive into the final episodes of the series. Buffy is teaching the new potential slayers some hard lessons in episode 11. Lessons like “Buffy is super strong and can kill pretty much anything.” and “We can communicate telepathically now.” These fresh faces need to understand the dangers of Sunnydale before they go getting themselves dead. Though, if I were a betting man, I would put down money on a few dead teens ...
Movie Break - Bad Times at the El Royale - 50 First Shades
November 27, 2019 19:52 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBWe're halfway done with season 7 which means we are going to take our regular small break from Buffy. This week we have a movie for you! The gang sat down to watch Bad Times at the El Royale. A great movie by all accounts. A movie where everyone has a secret, everyone has a gun, and everyone has an attitude. Next week there won't be an episode, but then we are off to finish the show!
S07E10 - Hey Google - Bring on the Night
November 20, 2019 19:54 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBSeason 7 episode 10 is here and so is Giles! He is back from his overseas horse ranch, or whatever it is he is doing nowadays. He also brought us some new friends who love cookies and are into murdering vampires. If we need an army to beat "The First" then we are moving in the right direction. Thanks for listening!
S07E09 - Bloody Cocoa - Never Leave Me
November 13, 2019 22:31 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIt's season 7 episode 9 this week! Spike is back in the Summer's home with the rest of the gang. But, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. The opposite, actually. Buffy is still convinced there is something to be done, some way we can help William the Bloody get back on the straight and narrow. Maybe Andrew has a thought or two? If Xander and Anya don't slap the boy to death first. Thanks for listening!
S07E08 - Out Creaturing - Sleeper
October 30, 2019 23:12 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBWelcome to season 7 episode 8, y'all! Sunnydale continues to spiral into the strange and the surreal this week. There continue to be more questions than answers, with new questions popping up behind every corner. But the big ol "What should we make of Spike" question is still the cream of the crop. Thanks for listening!
S07E07 - Vampire Dr. Phil - Conversations with Dead People
October 23, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBSeason 7 episode 7 is here, folks! But shhhhhh, don't tell Mike what happened! He didn't get to see anything. It can be our little secret. You know, about how vampires are connected to some kind of evil hivemind. Or, how Willow may have met said hivemind. Thanks for listening!
S07E06 - Yo, Hecate, I'm Your Girl - Him
October 16, 2019 23:37 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBThis week the gang gets round two of those pesky love spells. Unfortunately, this time we've got bazookas, slut-shaming, and sacrificial letterman jackets. We frankly aren't sure where we are, and we question if we're even on this mortal plane. Thanks for listening!
S07E05 - Water Cooler Vengeance - Selfless
October 09, 2019 18:08 - 1 hour - 43 MBIt's season 7 episode 5, and Anyanka is having a bit of a crisis with her work/life balance. She is still doing her job, but that job is murder...violent mass murder...with giant spiders. The Slayer can't let that kinda thing go down in her city, but Anya is an old friend. So, what's a hero to do? Thanks for listening!
S07E04 - Mr. Fine - Help
October 02, 2019 12:43 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBSeason 7 episode 4 is out! Buffy and the gang are scrambling to save the life of a mysterious teen who seems fated to death. But, no amount of cutting edge technology or true crime style investigation seems to help. Thanks for listening!
S07E03 - Goth Dr. Seuss - Same Place, Same Time
September 25, 2019 20:22 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBSeason 7 episode 3 is here, folks! Willow is finally back in Sunnydale, ready to make up for lost time with the gang. But, where are they? The gang is prepared and ready to welcome Willow back with open arms. But, where is she? We have a bit of a mystery on our hands, luckily, Detective Dawn is on the case! Thanks for listening.
S07E02 - SpooOOky - Beneath You
September 18, 2019 19:19 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBTwo episodes into season 7, and some plots are already starting to thicken. Turns out Spike might have taken a page out of the Angel playbook and got his soul back? What, if anything, does that change? Maybe Willow will have some thoughts when she finally boards that plane home. Thanks for listening!
S07E01 - Justin Timberlake’s Ramen Hair - Lessons
September 11, 2019 22:18 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBIt's season 7, folks! We are in the final stretch and it feels so bitter-sweet. Like a blast from the past, Sunnydale high school is back in our lives. But, as I'm sure is a surprise to nobody, the school's construction doesn't even finish before the paranormal infestation starts. And no, I don't mean Spike's "cool" haircut. Let's see how Joss and friends steer this ship to shore. Thanks for listening!
Movie Break - The Final Girls - Camp Murder Party
September 04, 2019 20:10 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBMovie break time, y'all! The gang needed a light-hearted escape from the world of Buffy, so, this week we sat down to dissect The Final Girls. Or was it Camp Bloodbath? Or was it.... Camp Murder Party? The title doesn't matter, what does matter is that characters are sucked into a horror film and subsequently killed by a Jason Vorhees wannabe. Oh, it's a comedy. Thanks for listening!