Host Tim Andrews and guests pull back the velvet rope on Atlanta's vibrant happenings in the world of comedy, film, pop culture, and stage performances.
Latest episodes
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#169 - Joel Hoekstra from TSO + Greg Russ
This week on The Popcast, Tim continues his celebration of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's 30th anniversary with guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who has been part of TSO since 2010.Following h…
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#168 - Murdlevision with Shafer Caudle
Remember when a television was actually a piece of furniture?This week on The Popcast, Tim talks with Shafer Caudle, Atlanta carpenter, builder and creator of MurdleVision, a local…
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37 min
#167 - Jeff Plate from Trans-Siberian Orchestra
This week on The Popcast, Tim welcomes longtime friend of the show and original Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate.Jeff looks back on 30 years of TSO, from the unexpected…
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34 min
#166 - 9/11 & Its Cultural Impact
This week Tim recalls September 11, 2001 and the post-date ripple effect it had on pop culture and overall culture in general.
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#165 - Collective Soul's Will Turpin
This week on The Popcast, Tim sits down with Will Turpin of Collective Soul to talk new music, old influences and bringing one of Georgia’s biggest rock bands back home.Collective…
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#163 - Go Symphonic with Kevin Spencer from Electric Avenue
Tim Andrews welcomes Kevin Spencer, lead vocalist and guitarist for Electric Avenue, one of the country's premier '80s tribute bands.Electric Avenue has built its reputation by goi…
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#160 - My Dead Cat Rhonda
My guests this week are the director and performers from the Ovations Theater sketch comedy show, "My Dead Cat Rhonda" & we're talking all about their upcoming shows at Stage Door…
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#159 - Comedian Bruce Bruce | Adventurer Josh Gates
This episode features two guests: Josh Gates is an adventurer, archaeologist, author, and the host and executive producer of Discovery Channel’s hit series Expedition Unknown. Arme…
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46 min
#158 - Matt Maiellaro & Craig Robinson
Toy Story 5 is in theaters now. I had a few minutes to chat with Craig Robinson about his new character, which is NOT a Spirograph. Joining me once again on the show is Atlanta wri…
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#157 - Forgotten Atlanta
Michelle Shidlovsky, creator of the Instagram account Forgotten Georgia, which has developed a devoted following by uncovering the hidden stories, abandoned places, lost communitie…
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#156 - Musician Tom Willner
Tim reconnects with fellow Mansfield, Pennsylvania native Tom Willner for the first time in nearly four decades. The two reminisce about growing up in the same small town before di…
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#155 - Gabe Wardell | Atlanta 48 Hour Film Project
This week's guest is Gabe Wardell, a filmmaker, film educator, writer, former executive director in Atlanta's film community, and the longtime producer who helped build the Atlanta…
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35 min
#154 - Comedian Derrick Stroup | George Clark
This week on The Popcast, I'm joined by comedian Derrick Stroup — an Alabama native whose rapid-fire storytelling and Southern observations have made him one of the fastest-rising…
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#153 - Author & Comedian Trey Toler
Trey Toler has lived enough lives to fill a book – which is exactly what he did. He spent his teens as an unlikely caregiver, navigating medical crises and adult responsibility bef…
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#152 - Actor Vivian Bang + Rocsi Diaz and The Miz
Actor Vivian Bang talks about her play Detroit and Rocsi & The Miz talk about the return of American Gladiators.
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151 - BBQ Brawl Contestant Dakari Akorede
This episode fires up the grill with the new season of BBQ Brawl, where team captains Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Brooke Williamson lead elite pitmasters in a battle for the tit…
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#150 - Marc Provissiero and Greg Russ
This week I welcome Marc Provissiero, a longtime entertainment manager and producer, and one of the founding partners of Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment, where they represent a…
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35 min
#149 - Kevn Kinney & Anna Jensen
I had a great chat with Kevn Kinney of Drivin n Cryin & artist Anna Jensen about Let’s Go Dancing, a 4 LP project turning Kevn’s songs into paintings, tribute albums, and the singl…
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#148 - Relapse Returns! With Bob Wood and Josh Warren
A few years ago one of the coolest performance theaters shut its doors. Relapse Theater closing was a huge loss, but guess what? It's back! Manager & entrepreneur Bob Wood joins me…
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#147 - Paige Steadman | The Solidarity Project
This week I spoke with Paige Steadman; Producer, Writer & PerformerThe Solidarity Project: A Celebration of Historical Nonviolent Resistance—a festival of short plays that explores…