Pop & Prose

In this episode of the Pop and Prose podcast, Buddy Gott's guest is his wife Lisa M. Gott and they discuss how they've each learned the importance of having the courage to make needed changes in their creative endeavors - including redefining goals and accepting mistakes along the way. To learn more about Lisa, please visit her wonderful places on Substack and Instagram. To learn more about Buddy, he can easily be found on Medium and Bluesky. Thank you for listening. Have a great day! #creativity #writing #art #writers #artists #writingcommunity #writingtips #changes #pivot #podcast

In this episode of Pop & Prose, I'm joined by fellow writer and music lover Bill Cooper and we discuss our favorite albums released so far this year. We each chose five albums to talk about and they're very wide-ranging! Among the ten albums are ones by legendary acts who have been around for several decades, indie acts that are fairly new, hard-rocking music, laid-back sounding music, and much more. To learn what our favorite albums (so far) of 2025 are, please join us! #music #newmusic #2025music #albums #albumsreleasedin2025 #rock #pop #alternative #indie #indieartists #popculture #culture #entertainment #billcooper #buddygott

Music can be a wonderful source of entertainment for most people. However, it can also be much more than that. It can often lift us up when we need, or simply just want, a little something ‘extra’ in our days. In this episode of the Pop and Prose podcast, I was joined by my friend, writer Roland Denzel, and we talked about music that inspires each of us. Among the music we discussed are songs by artists such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Electric Light Orchestra, Rocky Balboa (well, sort of), Lyle Lovett, Billy Ocean, and several others.I had a lot of fun chatting with Roland about these great songs. If you’re a music lover, you may enjoy our conversation too - so please join us!To learn more about Roland Denzel, including information about his books, please visit his great website here. You can also find him on Instagram and Facebook. To connect elsewhere with me, Buddy Gott, I spend most of my online time posting about music and other things on Bluesky. I can also be found on Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and my website. Links to all of them (plus a few other places) can be found here via my Linktree. P.S. - If you’d like to check out some of the music that Roland and I talked about during this episode, each of us made public playlists that are available on Spotify. Buddy’s ‘Inspirational Mixtape’ can be found here and you can find Roland’s excellent playlist right here. Thank you very much for listening to or watching the show. I hope you have a fantastic day!Buddy Gott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of Pop and Prose, I’m joined by writer Robert Chazz Chute. Robert is the author of many books, including the brand new thriller novel ‘Vengeance Is Hers.’I had a lot of fun talking with him about it, his previous novels, his writing process, and many other things.Robert also reads a great short passage from ‘Vengeance Is Hers’ that features a character who may or may not be named after someone very closely associated with this podcast. Okay, it’s me - and I’m incredibly honored to be included! To learn more about Robert Chazz Chute and his very entertaining writings, be sure to visit his great website. You can also find him on Medium and multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, BlueSky, and TikTok. Thank you for watching or listening to the show. Have a wonderful day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of the POP AND PROSE podcast, I was joined by writer and all-around good human being Robert Chazz Chute and we discussed multiple funny songs we’re big fans of. WARNING: This episode contains a lot of silliness.WARNING #2: No direct spoilers here but this episode may contain conversations about a dancing duck, roly-poly fish heads, streaking, and a guy whose name rhymes with ‘Weird Al Dankovic.’To find out more about Robert Chazz Chute, including information about his many great books, please visit his website here. You can also find him and his musings on his brand new Medium page. To connect with Buddy Gott (it always feels weird to write about myself in third person) elsewhere online (including BlueSky, YouTube, Medium, and Instagram), please visit his (my) Linktree. Thank you! Have a wonderful day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of the Pop and Prose podcast, my guest was my wonderful wife Lisa and we discussed one of our greatest shared loves—books!The books we talked about here were:The Last Word—Taylor AdamsHolmes Is Missing—James Patterson and Brian SittsThe Invisible Husband of Frick Island—Colleen OakleyThe Maid—Nita ProseWe chatted about them, what we’re reading now, and what we’re hoping to read next.Multiple other topics also made it into the show, including something else Lisa and I have a shared love of—writing! We both had a lot of fun recording this episode. If you’re a fellow book lover and/or writer, I hope you’ll join us and that you enjoy it. :-)To find out more about Lisa, please visit her great website here. She can also be found on Bluesky, Instagram, and Substack. If you’d like to connect with me elsewhere, you can find me at my website, Bluesky, Instagram, and Substack. Thank you very much for reading the above. Have a wonderful day!Buddy Gott

In this episode of the POP AND PROSE podcast, I’m joined by writer Joe Chianakas. Joe is the author of several books, including the horror novel ‘Darkness Calls,’ which will be released on March 4, 2025. I had a great time chatting with him about his newest release, his previous novels, his writing process, and many other things. To learn more about Joe Chianakas and his writings, be sure to check out his great website. Also, to follow Joe on social media, he can easily be found in the following places:Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, and X. Thank you for watching or listening to the show. Have a wonderful day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of my GOTTA POP podcast, my wonderful wife Lisa and I discuss multiple TV series we’ve enjoyed binge-watching recently: SCHITT’S CREEK, VIRGIN RIVER, THE TRAITORS, and SEVERANCE. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, my wonderful wife Lisa joined me to talk about four Christmas movies we recently watched together - three brand new ones and one classic from a very long time ago. The new ones from 2024 are HOT FROSTY, RED ONE, and DEAR SANTA and the classic is the legendary film WHITE CHRISMAS from 1954. We had a LOT of fun here talking about all of them! If you're a fan of any of those movies or are curious to learn more about them, I hope you'll join us. Regardless, if you're reading this before the 2024 holiday season, I wish you a wonderful time!If you're reading it sometime after that...well...I still wish you a wonderful time - whenever it happens to be!All the best,Buddy Gott#ChristmasMovies #film #holidayseason #podcast #movies #HotFrosty #RedOne #DearSanta #WhiteChristmas #entertainment #culture #popculture #Christmas #Christmas2024 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of my GOTTA POP podcast, my guest is podcaster and writer Candace Estelle and our topic is the classic television series FRIENDS. Candace and I each chose one favorite episode per season to discuss. However, as we chatted about them, our conversations naturally led us to discussing multiple episodes and storylines from each of the 10 seasons of the legendary sitcom. In this episode we had a fantastic time covering Seasons 6-10. If you'd like to jump around to your favorite seasons, here are the time stamps for the episode:0:00 - Intro2:32 - Remembering Matthew Perry & Season 6 Favorites36:13 - Season 7 Favorites48:06 - Season 8 Favorites56:43 - Season 9 Favorites107:25 - Season 10 Favorites1:35:00 - Outro & Cool Info About CandaceWe also recorded a separate episode of GOTTA POP in which we discussed Seasons 1-5. It can be easily found on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and several other fine podcast-friendly places. If you're a fan of FRIENDS, I hope you join us and have fun doing so! To check out Candace Estelle's highly entertaining BINGE IT BABE! podcast, it can be found in the following places:⁠ Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, and ⁠Audible⁠.Candace can also be found on TikTok, Medium, Instagram, and Threads. Links to all of the above can be found via her⁠ Linktree⁠: https://linktr.ee/candaceestelleTo find me, Buddy Gott, on⁠ my website⁠ and multiple social media platforms, please visit my ⁠Linktree⁠: https://linktr.ee/buddygottThank you very much for listening to GOTTA POP and for reading this. Have a wonderful day!⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#television⁠ ⁠#entertainment⁠ ⁠#culture⁠ ⁠#popculture⁠ ⁠#friendstvshow⁠ ⁠#friends⁠ ⁠#classictv⁠ ⁠#classictvshows⁠ ⁠#classictelevision⁠ ⁠#bingeitbabe⁠ ⁠#gottapop⁠ ⁠#candaceestelle⁠ ⁠#buddygott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of my GOTTA POP podcast, my guest is podcaster and writer Candace Estelle and our topic is the classic television series FRIENDS. Candace and I each chose one favorite episode per season to discuss. However, as we chatted about them, our conversations naturally led us to discussing multiple episodes and storylines from each of the 10 seasons of the legendary sitcom. In this episode we had a fantastic time covering Seasons 1-5. If you'd like to jump around to your favorite seasons, here are the time stamps for the episode:0:00 - Introduction, Central Perk - Lego Style & More11:00 - Season 1 Favorites33:57 - Season 2 Favorites47:22 - Season 3 Favorites59:55 - Season 4 Favorites & 'Special Cameo Appearances' by Sir Charlie Pancakes and Aspen1:21:22 - Season 5 FavoritesWe also recorded a separate episode in which we discussed Seasons 6-10. That one will be available very soon. If you're a fan of FRIENDS, I hope you join us and have fun doing so! To check out Candace Estelle's highly entertaining BINGE IT BABE! podcast, it can be found in the following places:⁠ Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, and ⁠Audible⁠.Candace can also be found on TikTok, Medium, Instagram, and Threads. Links to all of the above can be found via her⁠ Linktree⁠: https://linktr.ee/candaceestelleTo find me, Buddy Gott, on⁠ my website⁠ and multiple social media platforms, please visit my ⁠Linktree⁠: https://linktr.ee/buddygottThank you very much for listening to GOTTA POP and for reading this. Have a wonderful day!#podcast #television #entertainment #culture #popculture #friendstvshow #friends #classictv #classictvshows #classictelevision #bingeitbabe #gottapop #candaceestelle #buddygott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of GOTTA POP, host Buddy Gott welcomes writer and podcaster Sarah Callen to the show and they discuss a TV series they both love - the classic long-running detective comedy-drama series PSYCH.To learn more about Sarah Callen, including information about her books and podcasts, please visit her great website here: https://www.sarahjcallen.com/Thank you very much. Have a fantastic day! #podcast #television #psych #entertainment #tv #comedy #drama #mystery #detective #humor #humour #writers #gottapop #sarahcallen #buddygott #gottapop This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

This episode of GOTTA POP contains the third and final part of my discussion with writer and podcaster Candace Estelle about the films TWISTER and TWISTERS. In addition to them, we also spend a lot of time in this part talking about a wide variety of other things, including some of our favorite past TV series. Somehow, Darkwing Duck even briefly makes it into our discussion. I had a lot of fun chatting throughout these three episodes with Candace Estelle!To learn more about her, I strongly encourage you to check out her very entertaining BINGE IT BABE! podcast, which can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, and YouTube. Candace can also be found on TikTok, Medium, Instagram, and Threads.Links to all of the above can be found via her Linktree.To find me, Buddy Gott, on my website and multiple social media platforms, please visit my Linktree. Thank you listening to GOTTA POP. Have a fantastic day!#podcast #film #entertainment #movies #culture #popculture #twister #twisters #bingeitbabe #gottapop #candaceestelle #buddygott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

NOTE: Despite the title of this, there is NO actual electric boogalooing within this episode. If you're looking to boogaloo (either electrically or non-electrically), you may want to try elsewhere. This episode of GOTTA POP contains the second part of my discussion with writer and podcaster Candace Estelle about the films TWISTER and TWISTERS.How does the 2024 film TWISTERS compare to the original TWISTER film from 1996?Do we think it was as great, or do we wish it wouldjust blow away somewhere and disappear? In addition to discussing the movies, we also talk about a wide variety of other things - and have a LOT of fun and laughs along the way! I hope you join us and have fun doing so. :-)To check out Candace Estelle's highly entertaining BINGE IT BABE! podcast, it can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, and YouTube.Candace can also be found on TikTok, Medium, Instagram, and Threads.Links to all of the above can be found via her⁠ Linktree⁠.To find me, Buddy Gott, on⁠ my website⁠ and multiple socialmedia platforms, please visit my ⁠Linktree⁠.Thank you for listening to GOTTA POP and for reading this.Have a fantastic day!#podcast #film #movies#entertainment #culture #popculture #twister #twisters #bingeitbabe #gottapop#candaceestelle #buddygott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this three-part episode, I'm joined by writer and podcaster Candace Estelle and we discuss the classic 1996 film TWISTER and its 2024 sequel, TWISTERS. How does the new film compare to the original? Do we think it was as great, or do we wish it would just blow away somewhere and disappear? In addition to discussing those two movies, we also talk about a wide variety of other things - and have a LOT of fun and laughs along the way! I hope you join us and have fun doing so. :-)To check out Candace Estelle's highly entertaining BINGE IT BABE! podcast, it can be found in the following places: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Audible.Candace can also be found on TikTok, Medium, Instagram, and Threads. Links to each of them can be found via her Linktree.To find me, Buddy Gott, on my website and multiple social media platforms, please visit my Linktree.Thank you for listening to or watching GOTTA POP and for reading this. Have a fantastic day!#podcast #film #movies #entertainment #culture #popculture #twister #twisters #bingeitbabe #gottapop #candaceestelle #buddygott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, my guest Dave Legates and discuss the recent solo albums released by Daryl Hall and John Oates since their breakup in 2023. We start with John's 'Reunion' album from May 2024 and then move on to Daryl's 'D' album from June 2024. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of my GOTTA POP podcast, my guest is poet, writer, and music lover Jessica Lee McMillan. We discuss two legendary albums we both love: The Beach Boys' PET SOUNDS and Brian Wilson's SMILE (which famously began as an ill-fated and unfinished album by The Beach Boys).To learn more about Jessica Lee McMillan, her poetry, writings, and other things, check out her great website: https://www.jessicaleemcmillan.com/Also, here are great links Jessica nicely provided me with to share here, related to what we discussed during our show:-Joshilyn Hoisington website: https://www.joshilyn.com/aboutBreakdown of opening notes to "Wouldn't It Be Nice":  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrOjCMPTdzY-2004 Pitchfork Review of Smile by Dominique Leone: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/8781-smile/ -Brian Wilson's 2011 liner notes:  https://www.reddit.com/r/thebeachboys/comments/9ds01z/liner_notes_by_brian_included_in_the_smile/-2004 liner notes for Smile by David Leaf: http://albumlinernotes.com/Smile__BWPS_.htmlTo find my writings and other places I am online, please visit my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddygottThanks for reading and watching. Have a great day! Buddy Gott#thebeachboys #brianwilson #podcast #music #60smusic #rockandroll #petsounds #smile #buddygott #jessicaleemcmillan #mediumwriters #gottapop #gottapoppodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

My interview with musician and writer Buzzy Martin, who wrote a book called 'Don't Shoot Me! I'm The Guitar Man,' which is the basis for an upcoming film entitled 'Guitar Man.' Both the book and film tell his story of teaching guitar to at-risk kids incarcerated in juvenile hall, and then later teaching guitar to prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. Along the way, he helped make several lives better with the gift of music. I had a great time talking with Buzzy here about his experiences, his music, and many other things.To learn more about Buzzy 'Guitarman' Martin, visit his website here: https://www.buzzymartin.com/To hear some of his great music, check out his page on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/buzzy-martin-160843002For my writings about music and other things, please visit my site: https://thebuddygott.com/ Thank you for reading and listening. Have a great day!Buddy Gott#podcast #music #movies #film #buzzymartin #guitarman #buzzyguitarmanmartin #gottapop #gottapoppodcast #life #lifechanging #inspiration #buddygott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of my GOTTA POP podcast, I was joined by writer and musician Gentry Bronson and we discussed music, creativity, the legendary band The Doors, and many other things. Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction16:50 - Gentry's story about opening for Ray Manzarek and meeting him34:15- The Doors' Albums & Much MoreTo learn more about Gentry Bronson, visit his fantastic website here: https://gentrybronson.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of GOTTA POP, my guest was writer and all-around awesome person Sarah Paris. Our topic was the iconic TWIN PEAKS, which has been mesmerizing and mystifying audiences since it premiered in 1990. If you’re a TWIN PEAKS fan (and even if you're not), I hope you listen to and enjoy our chat. #podcast #twinpeaks #television #movies #film #music #davidlynch #markfrost #sarahparis #buddygott #writersofmedium #gottapop #gottapoppodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of my GOTTA POP podcast, I was joined by John Beaudin of ROCK HISTORY MUSIC and we discussed two legendary bands: Toto and April Wine. Our original plan was to focus on three albums for each band. For Toto, the albums were supposed to be limited to TOTO, IV, and THE SEVENTH ONE. For April Wine, the three albums were supposed to be limited to STAND BACK, THE WHOLE WORLD'S GOIN' CRAZY, and NATURE OF THE BEAST. While we did talk a lot about those albums, we also discussed a LOT of other wonderful music by each of the bands. If you're a Toto fan or an April Wine fan (or both!), you'll probably hear us here discussing a lot of music you love!We spent approximately 45 minutes on each of the two bands. Here are some time stamps, if you'd like to skip around a bit:00:00 - Intro. Meet John Beaudin!04:43 - Toto45:21 - April WineIf you're a music fan and you're not already following him, I highly encourage you to watch and follow John Beaudin's great ROCK HISTORY MUSIC channel on YouTube and to visit his awesome website: https://johnbeaudin.com/To find my online articles about music and many other things, and the multiple social media platforms I'm on, please check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddygottThank you for listening and for reading. Have a great day!Buddy Gott#music #rock #toto #aprilwine #70smusic #80smusic #90smusic #classicrock #podcast #johnbeaudin #rockhistory #rockhistorymusic #gottapop #gottapoppodcast #buddygott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, my guest Kerry Purvis and I discussed the television series QUANTUM LEAP (the new version) and the music of Alanis Morissette. Kerry and I are big fans of the show and the singer, so we each had quite a bit to say about them here. :-)In addition to being a lover of great television and great music, Kerry is also a writer. Check out her page on Medium to read her great articles about a wide variety of things, including music, film, Star Trek, ADHD, and much more: https://medium.com/@kerryfpurvisTo read my works and to find the multiple places I can be found online, please visit my Linktree page: https://linktr.ee/buddygottThanks for listening and reading. Have a great day!Buddy Gott#podcast #quantumleap #alanismorissette #television #music #popculture #culture #entertainment #buddygott #kerrypurvis #gottapop This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, my guest Chelsea Alexandra and I talked about movies - The Holdovers, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Quiz Lady, and more. There were multiple times in the episode where we referred to a recent article Chelsea wrote about the 2024 Oscar nominees. I think it's great and I highly recommend it to you. It can be found here: https://plethoraofpop.com/lets-talk-about-the-2024-oscar-nominations-f0a588db8fcfI also highly encourage you to check out Chelsea's many other great articles on Medium: https://chelsalexn.medium.com/ For my writings about pop culture (and other things) & to find out the multiple places I can be found online, please visit my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddygottThank you very much for watching and reading. Have a great day!Buddy Gott#movies #film #podcast #popculture #entertainment #gottapop #gottapoppodcast #buddygott #chelseaalexandra #medium #mediumwriters This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of my GOTTA POP podcast, I'm joined by Rich Amooi, the author of over 20 rom com novels, and we talk about many of our favorite romantic comedy films, including classics like When Harry Met Sally, Pretty Woman, Notting Hill, The Proposal, While You Were Sleeping, You've Got Mail, The Holiday, Love Actually - and several others. While most of the ones we discussed are very well-known, we also talked about some great lesser-known movies you may be unfamiliar with but may enjoy watching. Maybe you'll hear us mention some of your favorites here!To learn more about Rich Amooi and his books (including his latest release 'Royal Crush'), please visit his website: https://richamooi.com/To learn about my writings about pop culture and other things, please visit my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/buddygottwritesThank you for watching (and reading.) Have a wonderful day!Buddy Gott#movies #books #romantic #romance #humor #comedy #romcoms #romanticcomedy #films #richamooi #buddygott #gottapop #podcast #writers #books This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, I interviewed Doug Momary and Emily 'Emmy Jo' Peden, the stars of the classic children's television series THE NEW ZOO REVUE.Close to 200 episodes of the series were produced in the 1970s and they continued to air on television in syndication for many years afterward. The series has recently experienced a new wave of popularity due to several of its episodes being readily available on YouTube and Amazon. THE NEW ZOO REVUE was a favorite of mine when I was a child and I had a wonderful time learning more about it here from Doug and Emmy Jo. It was also fun chatting with them about their current activities, which have included their recent appearances at conventions and their active participation in the multiple social media platforms devoted to THE NEW ZOO REVUE. Here are some of them:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thenewzoorevueInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenewzoorevue/X - https://twitter.com/thenewzoorevueYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NewZooRevueMore info about the series and how to buy great NEW ZOO REVUE merchandise can be found on their official website: https://newzoorevue.shop/Thank you for listening to my show! I also have a video edition of this and other episodes available on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2YHgeoecIZPqhjv6btTTAwI write a lot about pop culture and other things at multiple places online and am very active on various social media platforms. Links to all of those places can be found via my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddygott. Thank you again. Have a wonderful day!Buddy Gott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode of my GOTTA POP podcast, my guest Dave LeGates and I look at some of our favorite Christmas songs. We take a deep dive into the fascinating history of the legendary "Do They Know It's Christmas" by Band Aid and then discuss several other classics we love from artists such as Bing Crosby & David Bowie, Billy Squier, Elton John, Nat King Cole, Andy Williams, Donny Hathaway, Joan Jett, and many others. If you're a Spotify user and you like Christmas music, you may enjoy this Spotify playlist I created that contains most of the songs Dave and I discussed during the show, plus dozens of other Christmas songs:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aVBenlZxpW1Us9QYMfelK?si=0504634070694534 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, I'm joined by writer and podcaster Kerry Purvis. Our topics were the legendary band The Bee Gees and the classic television series 'Barney Miller.' For The Bee Gees segment, we took a look at their amazingly long and impressive career and discussed how each of us loves a lot of the group's great lesser-known music , such as their final two studio albums: 'Still Waters' from 1997 and 'This Is Where I Came In' from 2001.We also, of course, talked about several of their legendary hit songs that we love from the 1960s and 1970s. Kerry and I then discussed the classic television sitcom 'Barney Miller,' which ran for 8 seasons on the ABC television network, between 1975-1982. The series has recently seen a resurgence in popularity (especially with younger viewers who weren't around during its original run), due to it airing on television platforms such as Amazon Prime and Tubi. I had a LOT of fun talking about The Bee Gees and Barney Miller with Kerry. If you're a fan of either (or both) of them, I hope you enjoy our show! To read some of Kerry's great writings, which cover several very interesting topics, visit her page on Medium.com. which can be found here: https://medium.com/@kerryfpurvis.Also, if you love The Muppets (and who doesn't?), check out the great Muppet Profiles podcast that Kerry co-hosts with her husband Justin: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gRm0Mv7uzmr7Wex4UIugg?si=2e7d162d945d4c8e.As for me, most of my writings can be found here: https://thebuddygott.com/.To connect with me on social media, and to find the audio versions of the GOTTA POP show, please visit my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddygottThank you for reading and for listening. Have a great day!Buddy Gott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

My thoughts about the 2023 film 'The Flash' - and my ponderings about why it wasn't more financially and critically successful than it was. I also give a very short review of the recently released film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3.' In this episode, I mentioned the Plethora of Pop website that I own, edit, and write for. If you'd like to check it out, it can be found here: https://plethoraofpop.com/Thank you for listening and for reading this. Have a wonderful day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

My guest, writer and all-around excellent human being Jeffrey Harvey, and I talk about the long and fantastic career of the legendary band Sade. To read Jeffrey's great writings, please visit his page on Medium: https://medium.com/@mediamaven0103. Included there is an article he talked about during our discussion: 'Winter Wars and Brand New Shoes: The Bulletproof Soul of Sade.' If you like Sade, you should give it a read. It's fantastic! Also, here is a link to a great playlist he made on Spotify that ties in with the article: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OuLbA5P9MgRyNn8IsM9PS?si=12d5c183a0664263In the episode, I mentioned a piece I wrote about Sade's debut album, 'Diamond Life.' Here's where it can be found: https://medium.com/first-album-reviews/living-the-diamond-life-with-sade-262b60689acdThank you for listening and for reading this! Have a fantastic day!Buddy Gott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, I was joined by writer, editor, and all-around good guy Eric Pierce. We began by talking about his great Fanfare publication and his equally great All the Fanfare newsletter. Then we discussed the classic 1991 action film 'Point Break,' which starred Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. Eric has written several articles about the movie and is also planning a book about it - so he definitely knows a lot of cool things about 'Point Break!' We then chatted about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which we're both currently participating in. This led to a fun discussion about fiction writing and some of the different ways it can be approached and accomplished. I had a blast talking about the above things (and more) with Eric. If you're not already familiar with his Fanfare publication, which focuses on pop culture, I highly encourage you to check it out here: https://fanfare.pub/. To find Eric's great All the Fanfare newsletter, click here: https://substack.com/@ericpierceAs for me, most of my writings about pop culture and other things can be found here: https://thebuddygott.com/. I'll also be starting my own FREE newsletter on Substack in the next day or so. It's called Pop and Prose and can be found here: https://substack.com/@thebuddygott. Thanks for watching and for reading! Have a great day! #podcast #film #writing #writers #nanowrimo #substack #medium #movies #culture #popculture #fanfare #allthefanfare #ericpierce #buddygott #gottapop #gottapoppodcast #popandprose This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

My guest in this episode is writer and entertainer Herbie J Pilato. We discuss his book 'The Bionic Book: The Six Million Dollar Man & The Bionic Woman Reconstructed (Special Commemorative Edition.)' In addition to talking about the two legendary television series covered in the book, we also chat about our general love of Classic TV and how we feel it can positively affect the lives of those who watch it. Herbie J and I also talk about several of his other books, including the recently released 'The 12 Best Secrets of Christmas: A Treasure House of December Memories Revealed,' 'Retro Active Television: An In-Depth Perspective on Classic TV's Circuitry,' and 'Connery, Sean Connery - Before, During, and After His Most Famous Role.'To learn more about Herbie J Pilato, including how to get autographed copies of his books, please visit his website: https://www.herbiejpilato.com/. For my writings about pop culture and other things, please visit: https://thebuddygott.com/. Thank you for reading and watching. Have a wonderful day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, my guest Dave Legates and I talk about the music released by Daryl Hall and John Oates in the 1980s. It was a very prolific decade for the duo! They released five studio albums, one live album, and one compilation album (which contained a couple of new songs.) Among the many hits that Daryl and John released in the decade were classic songs such as Kiss On My List, You Make My Dreams (Come True), Private Eyes, I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do), Maneater, One On One, Say It Isn’t So, and Out Of Touch. Dave and I talk about all of them and more during the episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, writer and music lover Kevin Alexander joined me for a discussion about the band The Goo Goo Dolls. We focused on two very different albums by them: ''Dizzy Up The Girl' from 1998, which is their most successful album and contains hits like "Slide" and "Iris," and also a lesser-known great early album by them, 'Hold Me Up' from 1990.Kevin I also talked about some other works by The Goo Goo Dolls - plus a few other music-related things along the way. I had a blast chatting with him! Several times throughout the show, I mentioned a great music publication that Kevin edits and writes for called The Riff, which is on Medium.com. If you're a music lover, I highly encourage you to check it out: https://medium.com/the-riff I also highly recommend Kevin's great Substack newsletter, 'On The Record,' which you can sign up for here: https://thekevinalexander.substack.com/. As for me, most of my works about music (and some other fun things) can be found here: https://thebuddygott.com/. Thank you for reading and for listening! Have a wonderful day!Buddy Gott #music #podcast #googoodolls #rock #popculture #medium This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, my guest Dave Legates and I take a deep dive into the music released by the legendary duo Daryl Hall and John Oates in the 1970s.The decade saw the releases of their first eight studio albums and first live album. It was also during this period that the duo released some of their most popular hit singles, including classics like "Sara Smile," "She's Gone," and "Rich Girl." If you enjoy listening to music on Spotify, I created a playlist there featuring many of the songs Dave and I discussed in this episode. It contains over 30 songs and can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GX...Thank you for reading and watching. Have a great day!Buddy GottMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddygott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, I talked with writer and music lover Roland Denzel about a band we both love: the legendary Pink Floyd. Our main focus here is the band's 1972 album OBSCURED BY CLOUDS, but we also talked about other classic music that the band released before and after the album. Roland and I also discussed some of the solo music released by members of the band. I mentioned in the interview that I wrote an article a while back about the OBSCURED BY CLOUDS album. It's called OBSCURED BY CLOUDS: THE BEST PINK FLOYD ALBUM YOU MAY NOT KNOW. If you'd like to read it, it can be found here. To learn more about my awesome guest Roland Denzel, including info about his books, please visit his great website The Indestructible Author. P.S. - This is the first episode of GOTTA POP that also has a video recording on YouTube. If you'd like to watch it there, here's where to find it. Thank you for listening and reading. Have a wonderful day!Buddy GottMy social media homes, etc. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode I’m joined by writer and music lover Paul Walker. We discuss some of his awesome articles about music and then delve into our thoughts about three great prog rock albums:'In The Court Of the Crimson King' by King Crimson'Close To The Edge' by Yes'Closure/Continuation' by Porcupine TreeTo find Paul Walker's great writings (which are not limited to just music) please visit his page on Medium, which you can find here. Also, we both frequently write for Plethora of Pop. If you love music and other pop culture, you'll probably find some things you enjoy there. Thanks for listening and for reading this. Have a wonderful day!Buddy Gott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

The new Dungeons & Dragons movie, Ted Lasso, and the new solo album from Steve Lukather of Toto. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

I'm joined in this episode by writer and YouTuber Hope Bill Helps, who is currently a few months into a fun challenge he's taken on in which he attempts to listen to an astonishing 1001 albums in just 365 days. We talk about how he came up with the idea, how exactly he's doing it, and how it's been going for him so far. We then had a very fun discussion about when longtime bands continue on after they've lost one or more of their original or most famous members. Should they still be continuing like that? We discuss the bands Yes, Journey, Deep Purple, Genesis, Pink Floyd, and others. Hope Bill Help's very entertaining YouTube channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@hopebillhelpsAnd his great blog can be found here: https://medium.com/@HopeBillHelps This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

Part two of my discussion with writer, artist, and all-around cool person Charlie Cole about LGBTQ+ representation in movies and television - from both the past and the present. Among the many movies and TV series we discussed in this episode are: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Sex Education, And Then They Danced, Velvet Goldmine, Sherlock, Pride, Carol, Grey's Anatomy, The Last Of Sheila, Making Love, and Basic Instinct. A NOTE TO LISTENERS: Please know that the inclusion of the films and TV series mentioned in this and the previous episode was not done with the intention of us grouping them together as any sort of 'definitive' list of the 'best' Queer representations in film and television. The opinions expressed here merely express some of the opinions of two people and they are not meant to represent the views and tastes of all queer people or of anyone else. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this first part of my discussion with writer, artist, and all-around cool person Charlie Cole, she and I talk about LGBTQ+ representation in films and television - from both the past and the present. Among the many movies and TV series we discuss in this episode are: Moulin Rouge, Victor/Victoria, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Will & Grace, Bros, Call Me By Your Name, Pose, and To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar.NOTE TO LISTENERS: Please know that the inclusion of the films and TV series mentioned here was not done with the intention of us grouping them together as any sort of 'definitive' list of the 'best' Queer representations in film and television. The opinions expressed in this episode and the next episode merely express some of the opinions of two people and they are not meant to represent the views and tastes of all queer people or of anyone else. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode, my guest is my favorite person in the universe: my incredible wife Lisa Gott. We talk about two TV shows we’ve been watching—Survivor and Farmer Wants A Wife. Connect with Lisa online @lisamgottwrites or her website: lisamgott.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In this episode I'm joined by writer and music lover Terry Barr. I've known for a while that Terry is a fan of country music, so I recently asked him to recommend some country albums to me, since it's a music genre I'm not very familiar with. Among the ones he suggested to me were the two albums we discuss in this episode:SIDELONG by Sarah Shook &The Disarmers - originally released in 2015 and re-released in 2017BACK TO THE COUNTRY by Loretta Lynn - released in 1975In addition to talking about the music on the albums, Terry and I also delve into several other topics related to them, including misconceptions about - and prejudices against - country music. We also talk about the growing public acceptances (thankfully) of openly queer artists like Sarah Shook, Orville Peck and others, and we also discuss...well, a LOT of other things!Give us a listen and then go and listen to the great music we talked about - or listen to those two albums first and then join us. I'm not going to be bossy about it. Do whatever works best for you! To learn more about Terry Barr, you can find his many Medium articles here. He's also recently begun writing a newsletter on Substack. The first one can be found here. In addition to all of that, Terry is also the author of four books, including ⁠The American Crisis Playlist⁠, which was released in 2022.Check out his writings. You'll be glad you did. Thank you very much for reading and listening. I hope you have a wonderful day!Buddy Gott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

A look at remakes and reboots in movies and television. Among the ones I discuss are The Fantastic Four, West Side Story, Quantum Leap, Night Court, and Grease: Rise of The Pink Ladies.I also share my thoughts about new and classic music I’ve recently discovered: The Record by boygenius (which features Phoebe Bridgers), Daydream by The Lovin' Spoonful, and three new songs by the legendary rock band Whitesnake. Also included is my review of the new blockbuster animated movie The Super Mario Brothers, which features the voices of Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, and Jack Black. In the episode, I mentioned that I created a Spotify playlist featuring the music I discussed throughout the show. It has 17 songs on it and is just under one hour long and can be found here. I also mentioned that my wife Lisa and I recently started co-hosting a podcast about books and writing called The Storied Page. It can easily be found in most places that carry podcasts, but you can find a list of those places here. If you're a book lover, I hope you join us!Thanks for reading and listening. Have a wonderful day! Buddy Gott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com

In the premiere episode of Gotta Pop, me and my guest Chris Zappa talk about our love of the music of the legendary band Steely Dan. We cover our favorite songs and albums by them and also each share some trivia you may not know about the band.In the show, Chris mentioned an article he read about interesting cover versions of Steely Dan's music by other artists. If you'd like to check it out, you can find it here. And speaking of Chris, you can subscribe to his awesome Zappagram newsletter here. Also, if you find yourself wanting to listen to some Steely Dan music after listening to this episode, here's a link to a Spotify playlist I created that features 25 of my favorite songs by them. Thanks for reading and for listening. Have a wonderful day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buddygott.substack.com