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Relax weekly with Pop Salsa hosts Joel and Ernesto as they navigate through the often spicy and salsa-like blend that is nerd culture in TV and movies. -- We want to make the podcast better; help us learn how we can here: https://bit.ly/3unH2eA -- Send us your topic suggestions or questions at popsalsa_hq@outlook.com or message Ernesto on Twitter (Formally known as X) @XenPixel. -- Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and let us know what you like (and what you didn’t) and what you would like us to discuss in future episodes. We love hearing from you!
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Join Joel and Ernesto as they talk to one of the pillars of Los Angeles Comic Con, Darren Angelos, the founder of Project Wish Upon A Star, an organization with the goal of making the world a brighter place, one star at a time, using the power of pop culture.
For more information on Project Wish Upon A Star and how you can help! Visit their website here: https://projectwishuponastar.org/
For updates on Pop Salsa, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here:https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Join Joel and Ernesto as they hit Los Angeles Comic Con 2023 running by chatting with Property Master Anna Loesby of the Property Masters Guild and discuss topics from how and why she got into props to her favorite fandom and why props are here to stay despite the advancements of VFX and AI.
For more information on the Property Masters Guild and how you can get involved, visit their website here: https://www.propertymastersguild.org/
For updates on Pop Salsa, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here:https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
In this Los Angeles Comic Con-centered episode, Joel and Ernesto talk to Joseph Gaccione from the Las Vegas-based charity Critical Care Comics and how the group has grown from its humble beginnings in 2012 to a force of good, raising over $450,000 for cancer research and more!
For more information on Critical Care Comics and how you can help! Visit their website here: https://www.criticalcarecomics.org/
For updates on Pop Salsa, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here:https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Straight from the hallowed halls of Los Angeles Comic Con 2023, Joel and Ernesto interview one of the founders of the costume fan group Star Trek: The Fleet, Philip Morgenthaler, and talk about how the group boldly goes all in by combining their love for everything Star Trek with volunteer work and charity.
For more information on Star Trek The Fleet, visit their website here: https://startrekthefleet.weebly.com/
For updates on Pop Salsa, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here:https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
It’s that time of the year again; Los Angeles Comic Con 2023 is finally here! Join Joel and Ernesto as they recap their time at the convention in a somewhat live way and discuss their thoughts on the convention, some panels they went to, and how LACC 2023 feels different compared to previous cons past.
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:05 - Intro
00:00:17 - Start of LACC 2023 Recap
00:03:42 - Oppenheimer Prop Masters Panel
00:10:22 - Overall LACC 2023 Impressions
00:16:15 - Outro
00:16:48 - End
For updates, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here:https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
What the heck even is the Madame Web trailer? Does Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse live up to the hype? Why is Loki Season 2 Marvel at its finest? Joel and Ernesto tackle these burning questions and more in this week's jam-packed episode of Pop Salsa!
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Open
00:01:15 - Intro
00:01:55 - Madame Web Trailer Impressions
00:08:20 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Discussion
00:20:49 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Trailer Impressions
00:30:31 - Loki Season 2 Overall Impressions
00:48:58 - Outro
00:49:31 - Close
For updates, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
In this week’s Disney+ heavy episode, Joel and Ernesto talk about everything from Ahsoka Season 1, from the legendary Ray Stevenson to the Star Wars video games, to the state of Marvel and Loki Season 2.
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:35 - Intro
00:06:20 - Ahsoka Season 1 Impressions
00:11:43 - Episode Five - Shadow Warrior discussion
00:15:35 - Episode Eight - The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord discussion
00:22:07 - Overall Ahsoka Impressions
00:25:57 - Loki Season 2 General Impressions
00:27:29 - Marvel’s Possible Recastings and Their Movies/TV Shows
00:31:45 - What’s Next With Star Wars
00:38:06 - Outro
00:38:45 - End
For updates, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
In one of the more beefer episodes of Pop Salsa, Joel and Ernesto talk about a bunch of stuff from video games at our age and some Aquaman 2 drama with Amber Heard to the state of Marvel post-Thanos, the acquired taste that is street food, and much more!
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:43 - Intro
00:01:03 - Joel’s Struggles
00:02:51 - Video Games in Our 30s
00:06:51 - What is Retirement?
00:12:22 - Street Food: Eat at Your Own Risk
00:14:10 - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Drama
00:16:56 - Allegations and Hollywood
00:23:47 - Elon Musk and Social Media Madness
00:38:55 - Recasting the DCU’s Justice League
00:44:01 - The State of Marvel Post Infinity Saga
00:55:17 - Rick and Morty Movie With Zack Snyder?
01:03:15 - Outro
01:03:48 - End
For updates, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
What’s with Star Wars video games and TV shows, and why are they so good? In this week’s episode of Pop Salsa, Joel and Ernesto talk a lot of Star Wars, from the video games like Jedi: Fallen Order to TV shows like Ahsoka. They also discuss the third mini-series set during World War II from creative powerhouses Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Masters of the Air.
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:38 - Intro
00:02:20 - Jedi: Fallen Order/Survivor Discussion
00:13:38 - Darth Vader and Star Wars canon
00:17:55 - Jedi: Fallen Order’s place in Star Wars media
00:20:47 - Star Wars Video Games and the TV shows and movies
00:24:05 - Star Wars: Ahsoka inspirations
00:30:07 - Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air Discussion
00:41:12 - Outro
00:41:45 - End
For updates, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
We're back, everyone!!! In this week's episode of Pop Salsa, Joel and Ernesto honor the legendary Arleen Sorkin and reflect on her contributions to DC and pop culture, discuss/breakdown/talk crap about the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom trailer, and give a massive spoiler-filled review of Star Wars: Andor and John Wick: Chapter 4.
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:32 - Intro
00:01:39 - Honoring Arleen Sorkin
00:08:27 - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom discussion
00:32:20 - (SPOILER REVIEW) Star Wars: Andor
00:46:19 - (SPOILER REVIEW) John Wick: Chapter 4
01:01:49 - Outro
01:02:31 - End
For updates, show information, or to send us questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.