Anna Camp joins Mase & Sue to talk about her new thriller series HYSTERIA! streaming on Peacock October 18th. They discuss this coming-of-age story wrapped around the Satanic Panic of the 80’s, how the nostalgia sparked first love memories, her character in TRUE BLOOD and our fascination with the occult, ouiji boards, why people like to be scared, …

Creator/Executive Producer Stu Zicherman and Executive Producer Nina Jacobson join Mase & Sue to talk about the first season of their F/X anthology series AMERICAN SPORTS STORY:AARON HERNANDEZ which focuses on the rise and fall of the polarizing former NFL player. They discuss the inspiration for tackling this project, where they found their source…

Kristian Nairn joins Mase & Sue to talk about his beautifully written, brutally honest memoir BEYOND THE THRONE, chronicling his colorful life before and throughout his years portraying the beloved character Hodor on HBO’s epic series, GAME OF THRONES. They discuss the inspiration for writing the book and how he was cast, his physical challenges an…

One of the hardest working actors on the planet, Michael Beach, joins Mase & Sue to talk about THE PERFECT COUPLE, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING, and everything in between. They discuss juggling multiple characters, what’s most important in choosing a project, the secret sauce of Taylor Sheridan’s success, ride-alongs with cops, the process in cre…

Byron Bowers joins Mase & Sue to talk about APPLE TV+’s 60’s set drama thriller miniseries, LADY IN THE LAKE, based on the novel by Laura Lippman. They discuss his creative and personal relationship with the show’s director/EP Alma Har’el, how they hooked up, the connection between his character and stand-up career, owning who he is on stage, how i…

Comedian & Rotten Tomatoes Podcaster Mark Ellis joins Mase & Sue for some pumped up Emmy talk, and a dash of NFL football. They discuss the hosting duo of Eugene and Dan Levy, SHOGUN garnering the most nods - will it be the darling of the night or will SLOW HORSES be a dark horse for Best Drama? Can Donald Glover edge out Hiroyuki Sanada? Has THE C…

Katy O’Brian returns to the CULTURE POP PODCAST to talk to Mase & Sue about the blockbuster box office smash, TWISTERS, her experience with real tornadoes, landing her role, reuniting with MANDALORIAN director Lee Isaac Chung, the challenge of acting with visual effects, getting tips from real storm chasers, the dynamic of starring in a film as opp…

Academy Award winning producer Bruce Cohen joins Mase & Sue to discuss his new psychological thriller, BLINK TWICE and prolific career. They talk about the connection between he and first-time director, Zoë Kravitz, the development process in making a film, how the location where it was shot mirrored the story, decompression after a shoot, getting …

Mase & Sue go deep with their pal Jay Mohr - from growing up in New Jersey, getting sober, to marrying LA Laker’s owner, Jeanie Buss. They talk about his childhood antics, becoming a stand up, how he learned to do impressions, the transition to SNL, his struggle with panic attacks, Sarah Silverman coming to the rescue, JERRY MAGUIRE - his first fil…

William Stanford Davis joins Mase & Sue to talk about his breakout performance on the Emmy Award winning ABC comedy, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – how a ZOOM audition for one episode turned into a career defining series regular role, the personal connection to his character, collaborating with the writing staff, the evolution of Mr. Johnson’s backstory, the …

Tanner Buchanan joins Mase & Sue to talk about COBRA KAI, Netflix’s sequel to the iconic THE KARATE KID films, and the secret to its success. They also discuss his early introduction to martial arts, working alongside the original cast members and the effect they had on the evolution of his acting chops, the importance of soaking up all aspects of …

David Arquette joins Mase & Sue to talk about his colorful career. They discuss his latest film THE GOOD HALF, working with Nick Jonas and Elizabeth Shue, the theme of grief and how you process it, being cast in the classic slasher franchise SCREAM, his relationship with the late, great Wes Craven, the bond he shared with Marlon Brando, becoming a …

Corbin Bernsen joins Mase & Sue to discuss the Donald Sterling debacle depicted in the HULU miniseries, CLIPPED, based on Ramona Shelburne’s provocative ESPN 30 for 30 podcast. The dynamic of working alongside Ed O’Neill and Jacki Weaver, the exquisite way they portrayed real-life figures, growing up in a show business family, how he got bitten by …

Kelly AuCoin chats with Mase & Sue about FX series, CLIPPED, the scandalous story of the LA Clippers based on Ramona Shelburne’s 30 FOR 30 podcast THE STERLING AFFAIRS. They discuss his love for Bill Walton and the Portland Trailblazers, his six degrees of separation with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the pieces to portraying Andy Roeser, Ed O’Neil…

Director Clare Kilner chats with Mase & Sue about her latest gig on HBO’s hottest show, HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. They discuss the beauty of releasing one episode per week, directing CGI scenes, her process with actors and personal connection to the material, the amazing team that puts it all together, the massive production schedule, enormous sets, var…

Jacob Scipio joins Mase & Sue to talk about his villainous role in the blockbuster hit comedy BAD BOYS RIDE OR DIE, being cast in its predecessor BAD BOYS FOR LIFE - his first big studio film, reuniting with the cast and crew, trying to keep a straight face working alongside Martin Lawrence and Will Smith and what makes great chemistry. They also d…

Mase & Sue do a double-header - first up Mark Feuerstein and Michael Chiklis discuss their polar opposite roles in the MGM+Original crime thriller series, HOTEL COCAINE. They talk about the drug-fueled 70’s Miami scene, the real hotel the show is based on, the authenticity of their roles, the process of building their characters, and mutual admirat…

Lili Taylor talks to Mase & Sue about her role in OUTER RANGE - the American neo-Western supernatural mystery thriller streaming on Amazon Prime. They discuss the challenges of shooting out of sequence, reaction to seeing the finished product for the first time, time travel and strange unexplainable events, the concept of predetermination, Noah Rei…

Fresh off the news of a fourth season, HACKS co-creator, co-showrunner and star Paul W. Downs talks to Mase & Sue about the evolution of the critically acclaimed HBO series. They chat about the inspiration for the show, the casting of Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, the stigma of women of a certain age, the comedy, poignancy, attention to detail i…

Josh Segarra joins Mase & Sue to talk about the quirky, feel-good APPLE TV series, THE BIG DOOR PRIZE. They discuss how the theme of the show reflects their real lives, what fueled his character’s transformation in Season 2, why people connect to the show, the dynamic of working with showrunner David West Read, his love of professional wrestling an…

Christopher McDonald comes back for seconds to chat with Mase & Sue about the return of his hilarious Shooter McGavin role in HAPPY GILMORE 2, what made the film a cult classic, Adam Sandler’s mad dramatic acting skills, and season 3 of HBO MAX’s hit series, HACKS. They talk about the star-studded guest roles, brilliant writing, the exploration of …

Mase & Sue end their SUGAR Watch-Along series with a wrap up of the 8th episode finale and speculations as to what a hopeful second season may bring. Sugar succeeds in getting Olivia safely home, the polyglots are scrambling to get back to their planet, Miller doesn’t make it, Ruby’s fate is left unknown, Sugar’s confidant Henry’s sordid secrets ar…

Katerina McCrimmon joins Mase & Sue to talk about her starring role in the touring company revival of the iconic Broadway musical, FUNNY GIRL. They discuss pros and cons of life on the road, childhood aspirations, her destiny in portraying Fanny Brice, the nature vs nurture of one’s talent, the evolution from rehearsals to opening night, the most c…

Mase & Sue discuss Episode 7 and what the finale may reveal in their SUGAR Watch Along with Dennis Boutsikaris, who portrays the cagey Bernie Siegel. Is Olivia dead or alive? The connection between her and Sugar’s sister, Jen, the aftermath of the thwarted secret mission, the federal government being hip to their existence, a senator’s son’s involv…

Comedian/actor Allan Havey returns to the CULTURE POP PODCAST to chat with Mase & Sue about surviving the pandemic, acting, stand up, comedy influences and performing overseas. We also discuss our admiration for Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, how their polar opposite styles meshed to create SEINFELD, misconceptions about comedians, the dynamic of …