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Save The Popcorn
by Johan Saldanha
Johan Saldanha was born with a TV remote in his hand and he hasn't stopped holding it since. Grab yourself some popcorn as he calls out mainstream TV shows and recommends underrated movies. Oh and always remember - butter popcorn is better than caramel.
Episodes
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The Problem With Adapting a Fantasy Series: The Witcher
In this episode, I analyze the world of the Witcher. A world given to us by Andrej Sackowski, popularized by CD Projekt Red and now adapted by Netflix and Henry Cavill as a TV show. But is it a success? What's the biggest problem studios have with adapting fantasy series and can these problems be...
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Here's To the Patient Ones: Mad Men
Hey everyone, its been a while but the podcast is back and this week I decided to head into the archives and pull out the best period drama I have ever watched on Television - Mad Men. The show starring Jon Hamm and January Jones is truly quite remarkable but is it devoid of criticism? Find out…
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Are Superheroes Even Interesting Anymore?
Its 2020. 2019 was probably the biggest year for superhero movies with avengers endgame breaking records we didnt even know existed. Now that that saga is over, we are left sitting in an already saturated market of off the cuff superhero movies and tv shows. With Marvel spinning off into..well...
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Noah Centineo Is Overrated (feat. Akshaya Pillai)
We love romance. We love comedy. But romantic comedies? In my mind these are some of the easiest movies to make because they require little to no creativity and are all almost always the same. So I decided to get another perspective. Join me and my guest, Akshaya as we travel through the world of...
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Six Seasons and a Movie (feat. Kaushik Hari)
This week, Johan dives into the darkest timeline and explores the world of Community with his guest Kaushik Hari. Comparisons to other sitcoms of its time, its recent resurgence under Netflix and crazy stories about playing guitar while watching The School of Rock are what's in store for you in...
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A Political World War Comedy
In this week's episode I look at three movies that I watched over the past week. The Apple TV production starring Tom Hanks's World War Two movie, Greyhound; the sci-fi/Rom-Com Andy Samberg led Palm Springs and the Jon Stewart directed Political satire, Irresistible starring Steve Carell. I look…
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Romance in Sitcoms (feat. Anusha)
We all love a good love story don't we? There's nothing that draws our attention or in some cases, retains our attention more than a good old fashioned "will they won't they". In this week's episode, Johan interviews his best friend Anusha, as they try to decide which romantic story means more to...
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How Do You Adapt a Book into a Movie? (feat. Hima Devaraj)
In this episode, I go back to the age old question: Which was better? The book or the movie? Hima Devaraj joins in on this episode to give her opinion on why popular movies haven't been able to give justice to some beloved books out there and also gives her recommendations on movies that did get...
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Music Production, Sweet Magnolias and Superheroes (feat. Glen Saldanha)
Glen Saldanha sits down with host, Johan Saldanha (yep, they are cousins) to talk about the process of creating his EP "Excuse Me". They discuss various types of albums and the general vibe the music industry is currently in. They also discuss Sweet Magnolias, a drama TV show on Netflix and other...
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Mad Men and Life In Bangalore (feat. Pranav Girimaji)
Confusing title? yep. Confusing episode too. You're in for a ride as Johan Saldanha takes a ride with Pranav Girimaji in a virtual auto-rickshaw and discusses the hit AMC television series, Mad men. They compare notes on different bingeing methods and also bring up life in Bangalore, the city…
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I Ruin Disney Channel with My Sister (feat. Dalia Saldanha)
Would you rather make your kids watch children's shows that YOU grew up with? Or would you make them watch the current kids content that exists in the world. Join Johan and his sister, Dalia discuss the Disney channel shows and movies they watched as kids and analyst whether they hold up in…
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Is The Office Better Than F.R.I.E.N.D.S? (feat. Jennifer James)
Laugh track or no laugh track? Ten seasons or nine? What are the ingredients required to create the best sitcom of all time? Johan Saldanha interviews his friend Jennifer James to get her scoop on whether The Office or F.RI.E.N.D.S is more timeless in the current climate. Which show has the…
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What is Save The Popcorn?
Join Johan Saldanha every week as he interviews friends, family and complete strangers to find out what the best movies and TV shows are. Underrated movies? Overrated TV shows? Laugh tracks in modern sitcoms? There's a place for every cinematic trope and cliche here. Oh and always remember…
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Marvel vs Harry Potter (feat. Sean Pinto)
Johan Saldanha sits down with his childhood friend and pop culture enthusiast Sean Pinto to talk about the different world building techniques used in the Harry Potter franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_pinto99/ Podcast email:...
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Fleabag - From a Stool To an Emmy
In this episode, Johan talks about the hit show Fleabag and the story behind how it turned from a one-woman stage production into an Emmy award winning television series. Podcast email: [email protected] Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savethepopcorn/ Johan's Instagram:...
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Everyone's Favourite Vampire is on Netflix - Dracula
How long can we adapt a classic novel into modern television? The creators of "Sherlock", Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss attempt to take on the task that many have attempted before them. Johan Saldanha attempts to find out if they've succeeded. Email: [email protected] Instagram:...
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Netflix's Space Force Balances Satirical Comedy with Reality
Johan Saldanha watched season 1 of Space Force... in one day. Check out his reaction and review to the episode. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savethepopcorn/ Johan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjohansalad/ Podcast email: [email protected] YouTube channel:...
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Quarantine Binge: After Life (Ricky Gervais)
What do you do when you're really bored and you don't feel like committing to a movie and you're just too tired to binge watch an entire show. Netflix, Ricky Gervais and Save The Popcorn has just the show for you - After Life.
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Ozark Is the Opposite of Breaking Bad
Welcome to the first episode of Save The Popcorn. In this episode Johan talks about the Netflix Original series - Ozark. He compares it to Breaking Bad and analyzes the similarities and differences between the two shows. Email: [email protected] Johan's Instagram:...
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Introducing Save The Popcorn
If you're looking for a movie review podcast - you're in the wrong place. If you are however looking for someone to echo your thoughts about an underrated movie or call out a show that just isn't that great, then tune in to the Save The Popcorn podcast with Johan Saldanha as he makes fun of movie...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Johan Saldanha was born with a TV remote in his hand and he hasn't stopped holding it since. Grab yourself some popcorn as he calls out mainstream TV shows and recommends underrated movies. Oh and always remember - butter popcorn is better than caramel.
HOSTED BY
Johan Saldanha
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Save The Popcorn currently has 20 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Save The Popcorn about?
Johan Saldanha was born with a TV remote in his hand and he hasn't stopped holding it since. Grab yourself some popcorn as he calls out mainstream TV shows and recommends underrated movies. Oh and always remember - butter popcorn is better than caramel.
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Save The Popcorn is created and hosted by Johan Saldanha.
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