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Send us Fan MailOn this episode we discuss Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.  But before that we discuss the passing of Michael Gambon and our trip to Hollywood to see Oppenheimer in IMAX 70mm at the TCL Chinese Theater.  And to get us started we enjoyed a bottle of De Fermo's "Concrete" Rosato.  This was a surprising wine - a biodynamic Rosato of 100% Montepulciano.  The wine if from the Abruzzo region in Italy.  Visit your local wine shop and see if they have it, or ask if they can order it.  Enjoy! 

Send us Fan MailHello!First off, the wine.  Today we drank UFO (Unfiltered Fucking Orange) from Good Boy Wines.  This was a wild wine and a perfect pairing for a free wheelin' conversation.  On this episode we recap all (most) of the important pop culture news of late Summer 2023.  Farewell Summer, we hardly knew ye.  

Send us Fan MailHello, beloved listeners!Pack your headphones and listen to this episode on Top Chef, Padma Lakshmi's departure, with an aperitif of Star Wars.  To get this convo going we drank some Ogopogo Guivre, a farmhouse saison from pod favorite brewery, Ogopogo.  

Send us Fan MailHello Barbies and Kens, You guessed it, we watched "Barbie" and now we dish pink.  To get us going we sipped on some "Keep It Chill," a French Beaujolais Gamay.

Send us Fan MailHello!  We delve deep into "The Bear" season 2 on this episode.  We discuss all things "The Bear," from the various plotlines to the characters, to the everything.   All this was done over a nice bottle of "Superbloom" from Las Jaras Wines.  This bottle was a treat, from the gradient of color to the various notes this wine hit.  The wine  was co-fermented with red and white grapes from Rhône varieties from a single vineyard.  Its described as a "California Table Wine," but don't let the name deceive you.  This was a fun bottle with a mosaic of flavors.  

Send us Fan MailHello and welcome to Summer, presented to Pop Culture By Volume! We kick things of drinking  Hugues de Beauvignac (HB) Picpoul de Pinet, a refreshing white wine from France.  A great wine for a hot day with notes of apple, light citrus, and a hint of honey sweetness.   This episode is a bit of catchup where we discuss the closing of a beloved local natural wine shop, Good Luck Wine.  We also chit chat about Brad Leone's new YouTube channel, the soft opening of the MSG Sphere, more streaming show removals, the Miranda Sings controversy, Britney Spears' recent mishap, Taylor Swists rerererereleases, and end with some movie news.  As always, thanks for listening and enjoy! 

Send us Fan MailHello and welcome back!Since we are deep diving into the National what better drink to get us there than bourbon.  We started with Guadlupe from Garrison Brothers Distillery.  This bourbon was aged four years in toasted and charred white American oak barrels and an additional two years in port casks imported from Portugal.  This was a sweeter bourbon that is 107 proof  and 53.5% abv.  Then we switched to the classic cocktail, Old Fashioned.  We used Four Roses Bourbon (80 proof/40% abv), a bourbon we feel goes great in cocktails.  Enjoy our discussion ranking all The National studio albums and our general thoughts and notes on the band.  

Send us Fan MailOn this episode we enjoy a couple wines from Jumbo Time Wines.  We started with Story Time and moved onto Problem Child.  Both were quite enjoyable but we both preferred the more Problem Child's 50 / 50 co-ferment of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay from Hawkeye Ranch.  Listen to us wax and wane about the current news of the day like important celebrity deaths, the end of Yellowstone, WGA strike, Ed Sheeran's copyright lawsuit, the end of Aerosmith, the Rock and Roll HoF indictees, and the coronation of King Charles III.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan MailHello and welcome back! On this episode we start off with Agua de Oro a Mexican style lager from Norwalk Brewhouse and then transition of an old favorite, Cote des Roses rosé from Gerard Bertrand.  Some news topics covered include the new Star Wars shows that were recently announced, Motley Cure and Kiss news, and some random recent tidpits.  We end things by talking about the new Netflix show Beef and the return season of Starz hit show, Party Down.  

Send us Fan MailHello! On this episode we're sipping some beers from Paperback Brewing Co and Claremont Craft Ales.  First up was "They Drink Among Us" from Paperback - an Imperial IPA (IIPA) coming in at 9%.  Then we kept the conversation going with "Jacaranda" from Claremont - a Rye IPA coming in at 6.75%.  Check out our conversation where we talk baseball's opening day 2023, John Wick, legal news, and tv shows that are restarting/ending/continuing like the X-Files reboot, Succession, Barry, Outlander, and Stop Masking sense.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan MailSt. Paddy's Day edition with our Oscar moratorium and all the latest news.  On this episode we enjoyed Keeper's Heart Irish Whiskey + American Bourbon.  

Send us Fan MailOn this episode we drink a Pinot Noir from Marlborough, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2021.  Sme quick news updates including the death of Robert Blake and Tom Sizemore, some Iger/Disney news, and some Oscar nominee controversies.  We end with a final discussion about our Oscar predictions and picks.  Also, thanks to the TheGoldKnight for the ballot.Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan MailHello and welcome back! On today's episode we drink Macabeo En Su Peil 2021, from Garcia Perez Wines out of Spain.  This was a ne grape for us, the macabeo grape from the Rojas region.  We talk news like the Grammy Awards, a potential Hulu sale, and the passing of Burt Bacharach.  We also review the movie trailers for Fast X, Air, and Paint. And finally, we revisit the BA test kitchen and see where some of the bigger names are now.  

Send us Fan MailWelcome to part two of our Academy Awards Oscar nominations episode.  The last episode mostly covered the news of the day, but now we have the nominations and our hot thoughts.  A quick reminder that while talking, we were drinking Abbondanzo - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.Also, we used the Oscar ballots and checklist from TheGoldKnight.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we cover some recent pop culture news including the passing of David Crosby, Pamela Anerson's memoir, and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reunion.  The second part will cover the actual nominations and our opinions.  We lubricated this fine conversation with a delicious bottle of Abbondanza - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from Central Italy.  

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the most entertaining pop culture podcast on the planet! Today we do some catch up and see what shows from 2022 will see a second season.  And then later we also talk about our award season predictions.  On this episode we enjoyed Sunset Saison from Eureka Brewing and Rumbler, a double dry hopped pale ale, from Harland Brewing. Grab your favorite drink and enjoy the latest episode!  

Send us Fan MailAn episode about CCR's mythical concert in 1970 at London's Royal Albert Hall.  We talk about the band, the music, the Netflix concert doc "Travelin Band."  All while sipping on some Elijah Craig Kentucky Bourbon.  Pour some of your favorite spirit and listen to our take on the spirit of '70 CCR.  

Send us Fan MailOn this episode we drink Paperback Brewing's Everyday Zombies West Coast IPA.  It's a West Coast IPA with enough hop flavor to wake the dead.For the second half we imbibed on Aborigen's Clandestino Tinto red blend wine from Baja California, Mexico.   The wine is a syrah adn grenache blend with notes of currants, medium jammy-ness, and dried herbs and pepper.  This was a very fruit forward wine and quite enjoyable.  Today we finish up our conversation of Bad Sisters following the series finale.  Did you watch?  Did you enjoy it as much as we did?  Tell us your thoughts!  And finally, we wax on about Halloween and its associated miscellanea like trick or treating, candy, scary movies, and costumes.  Hope you enjoy!

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk about Netflix's Derry Girls, a show about youths growing up during The Troubles in Northern Ireland.  We also talk about the latest hit, Bad Sisters starring a host of Irish actors.  And somewhere in between we talk about Art Laboe and Don Francisco.  It was a wild one. To keep things going we drank Powers Three Swallow Irish whiskey and the old Irish standard Guinness.  

Send us Fan MailWelcome back and thanks for listening! In this episode we talk some current-ish pop culture news including the Queen's death, the movie "Don't Worry Darling," history, Arcade Fire, and Tom Hanks.  While chewing the fat, we drank an IPA from Ogopogo Brewing called "Yuki-Onna."  Yuki is a DDH Cold IPA brewed with Strata & HBC 586 Cryo.  And we followed that up with Talisker 10-Year-Old Scotch.  The Talisker 10 has been described as the stalwart of the Talisker family and is a powerful single malt whisky, with a sea-salty nose, spicy complexity, smoky sweet character and signature peppery finish.

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to PCBV! On this episode we drink wine, gin, and talk tv. First, we start off with Los Angeles River Company 2021 Heart of Sand Blanc.  The wine is made up of big-berried Mission, Rose of Peru, Muscat, of Alexandria, Grenache Gris, and Grenache Noir. The grapes were harvested together, foot-stomped, and then pressed and fermented.  Next, we continued our gin journey with Mulholland Gin from Mulholland Distillery.  This gin was a Top 10 gin by Wine Enthusiast and has notes of cucumber, juniper, and citrus.  On this episode we discuss our favorite tv shows of 2022, so far, and some honorable mentions.  Listen to us talk about This Fool, Reservation Dogs, Severance, Single Drunk Female, Barry, The Minx, and others.  

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we talk about Netflix's The Gray Man starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas.  To lubricate the convo we enjoy Botanivore Gin from St. George Spirits.Even when the movie fails, gin is there to lift your spirits.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode we discuss FX's The Old Man starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow as old man with deep pasts.  We drink gin and tonics made with Beefeater and then delve into the gin world deeper with Oregon Spirit Dry Gin.Thanks to all our listeners and made sure to follow us on Instagram @popculturebyvolume

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss FX's The Bear starring Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss Bach-Rach, and Ayo Edibiri.  We paired the convo with Formica Gialla, an Italian white from Colleformica.  Gialla is 75% Malvasia and 25% Trebbiano. Spontaneous fermentation with 7 days skin contact. Aged in fiberglass until bottling. Minimal added sulfur and no filtering or fining.Enjoy!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back and thanks for sticking with us! This episode is a bit of an outlier as it mostly details the recent trip to Scotland of one of your hosts.  This episode we drink Odysee a 2020 Zinfandel by Vin de California.  The wine took us on an interesting journey and is worth a taste.  We'd suggest drinking it lightly chilled and let it breathe a bit.  

Send us Fan MailWe are back today with more Rosé and deep conversation.  We were able to get our hands on a bottle of the Bon Jovi Rose, Hampton Water, that kicked off the last rosé episode.   We also compare it to past favourite, "Pretty Boy" Nero d'Avola Rosato from Delinquent Wine Co.In this episode we talk the latest Jack White tour and then delve into some tv talk (Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Conversations with Friends, Under the Banner of Heaven, and We Own the City).  Come for the wine, stay for the buzz.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we open a bottle of Broc Cellar's 2021 Amore Blendo.  This is a red table wine made from Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Sauvignon Blanc, Dolcetto, and a dash of Trebbiano.  A cool thing about this wine is that it was co-fermented, meaning the grapes were fermented together whole cluster.  Next up we review "Like a Rolling Stone:  The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres."  A documentary about famed music writer and editor for Rolling Stone Magazine.  Check it out on Netflix.  We also dive into a discussion about Rolling Stone Magazine itself and other fun tangents into George Harrison, criticism, the AV Club, and John Mulaney.  Hope you enjoy and remember to recommend us to your pals! 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode we pop open a Saison de Madre from the Long Beach Beer Lab.  It's described as a French table beer and tastes a bit like a Belgian beer.  Press play and enjoy a review of Big Thief's new album and a quick live review of their recent show at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.Thanks for listening!  

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we talk about what we've been up to and then dive into the 90s, a time period some consider to be the greatest generation.  Our conversation today was partly kindled by an op-ed piece in the LA Times by 90s child star Rider Strong where he opines on the 90s after having attended 90s Con.  To keep the talk going we enjoyed a piquette from The Marigny (OR).  If you are unfamiliar with some of the shows or topics discussed, we urge you to Google (or search engine of choice) the thing.  But here a few links to the good stuff like the Animaniacs and The Adventures of Pete and Pete.Also, here is a longer form article that may interest from W magazine.Thanks for listening and make sure to tell people about us!PS:  Here are the wineries mentioned at the top of the episode:Skyenna Wines - Rhone Varietals From Santa Barbara CountyMunicipal Winemakers

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Saison Sessions, we dig into Ogopogo Brewing's Peryton Hazy IPA.  I got this at the brewery in a 32 oz crowler for freshness.  If you are in the San Gabriel area or like traveling to different brewery's, give them a try.Also, we discuss Bloc Party's new album "Alpha Games."  Thanks for listening!  

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we sample Cellador Ale's Tepache Seltzer.  This was a refreshing tepache style seltzer.  As mentioned in the pod, here is a link to Daniel Hernandez' LA Times article on Mexico's fermented drinks.  Check out Orville Peck's new album Bronco by buying it or streaming on your favorite streamer.  Check out tour dates here.  Thanks for listening and tell your friends about us!  

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we enjoy a bottle of 2018 Syrah from Progress Brewing out of South El Monte, CA.  According to the bottle, the grapes were grown by Lupe and Ruben Solorzano and produced by Stolpman Vinyards.  KCET.org has an interesting article about Ruben Solorzano and his journey from migrant farmworker to "The Grape Whisperer."  Make sure to give it a read.  Today we discuss the movie "The Batman" directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman.  We suggest trying to catch it at your local cinema but will be available on HBO Max starting April 18th.  Thanks for listening and make sure to tell your friends (or enemies) about us.  

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we try Dog Ate My Homework from Brouwerij West out of San Pedro, CA.  This a fruit-forward saison/farmhouse ale.  Never Not Boring-Saison Sessions recommends you check out Minx and Pivoting.  Two very good female created and female starring shows.  

Send us Fan MailHello and thanks for listening! This episode is a shallow dive into Saison beers and some tv shows you should be watching.  The beer featured today was Petite Saison from Rockmill Brewery out of Lancaster, Ohio.The beer was refreshing and crisp with notes of yeast, grape, citrus, and malt.  TV shows to check out included Winning Time and Single Drunk Female

Send us Fan MailRosé is all over today's episode.  On this episode we enjoy of can of House Wine Rose, some glasses of Cote de Roses, and some 2021 “Pretty Boy” Nero d’Avola Rosato – Delinquente Wine Co.  Check out all three, but for sure try the Pretty Boy if you can.  What an episode - we discuss Bon Jovi, jury duty, and a host of other things.Enjoy and thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we enjoy a beer from The Bruery called Goses Are Red and some wine from Las Jaras called 2019 Sweet Berry Wine – Las Jaras Wines.  We talk about movies, wine, Ben Fong Torres, TV, and end on some hot takes on Barbara Bush.  Enjoy and thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan MailWelcome back! In this episode we pop open a bottle of Jumpin Juice Yellow Yellow.  A great natural wine for any occasion but especially good on a warm day - read more here.We also dive into carbonation in drinks and mention some of our favorite places to pick up wine, especially natural wine.  If in the Los Angeles or Pasadena area, make sure to visit Sara's Market, Good Luck Wine Shop, and AltaBev.Some of the books mentioned in this episode include:Natural Wine for the PeopleWine. All the TimeSELLOUT: The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994-2007)Meet Me in the Bathroom - Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011For the story on the "Calcarius" natural wine and labor practices story, heard to The Cut.Thanks for listening and enjoy your wine! 

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the first episode of our work in progress podcast!In this episode, our hosts discuss their hot takes on the movie "Licorice Pizza" before diving into Lenny Kravitz other who-whats-its.  Hope you enjoy!