Pop My Culture podcast hosted by comedic actors and improvisers Cole Stratton and Vanessa Ragland. Broadcast approximately weekly, it is an informal, conversational show about movies, television, music, gossip, etc. with the two hosts and their celebrity guests. The show was named the #2 Best Comedy Podcast of the Moment by Rolling Stone ,[ 1] Comedy Podcasts of 2013 by Paste Magazine ,[ 2] [ 3] Mashable.com .[ 4] Samm Levine , and joined the Nerdist Network [ 5] SF Sketchfest , The Rooftop Comedy Festival in Aspen, Co., the LA Podfest, the 2015 Wondercon in Anaheim, CA, and the 2016 Wondercon in Los Angeles, CA.
Pop My Culture
The Podcast concluded in January 2017, with their 213th and final episode, recorded live at SF Sketchfest with guests Paul F. Tompkins , Samm Levine and Rhett Miller .
Cole Stratton and Vanessa Ragland, Pop My Culture Podcast
Episode
Guest/Episode Title
Release date
1
Samm Levine
March 2, 2010
2
Janet Varney
March 16, 2010
3
Deanna Russo
March 26, 2010
4
Bobby Campo
April 7, 2010
5
Chris Hardwick
April 21, 2010
6
Mather Zickel
April 30, 2010
7
Keith Coogan
May 13, 2010
8
Paul F. Tompkins
May 20, 2010
9
Linda Cardellini
May 31, 2010
10
Mo Collins
June 10, 2010
11
Oscar Nunez and Danny Pudi (Live from the Rooftop Comedy Festival in Aspen, Colorado)
June 15, 2010
12
Cristine Rose
June 22, 2010
13
Matthew Lillard
July 1, 2010
14
Simon Helberg
July 8, 2010
15
Michael J. Nelson , Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett
July 16, 2010
16
Michael Hitchcock
July 21, 2010
17
Rob Delaney
July 30, 2010
18
Laraine Newman
August 5, 2010
19
Frank Conniff
August 21, 2010
20
Joe Lo Truglio
August 27, 2010
21
Tony Hale
September 9, 2010
22
Doug Jones
September 16, 2010
23
Graham Elwood
September 23, 2010
24
The Sklar Brothers
October 5, 2010
25
Savage Steve Holland and Curtis Armstrong
October 13, 2010
26
Andy Kindler
October 26, 2010
27
Alan Ruck
November 4, 2010
28
Joshua Malina
November 14, 2010
29
Paul Scheer
November 28, 2010
30
Jimmy Pardo
December 15, 2010
Episode
Guest/Episode Title
Release date
31
Pop My Cork: The Year in Review with Simon Helberg , Samm Levine , Danny Pudi , Deanna Russo , and Janet Varney
January 9, 2011
32
Bob Odenkirk (Live at SF Sketchfest)
January 22, 2011
33
Bobcat Goldthwait
February 9, 2011
34
Steve Agee
February 25, 2011
35
Eddie Deezen
March 6, 2011
36
The Long Shot Podcast (Eddie Pepitone , Sean Conroy, Jamie Flam and Amber Kenny)
March 14, 2011
37
The Thrilling Adventure Hour (Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Marc Evan Jackson , Colin Hanks and James Urbaniak )
March 22, 2011
38
Freaks and Geeks (Samm Levine , Sarah Hagan , Natasha Melnick and Steve Bannos ) (Live at the Improv Comedy Lab in Hollywood)
April 1, 2011
39
Casey Wilson
April 10, 2011
40
Brice Beckham
April 22, 2011
41
Thomas Lennon
April 29, 2011
42
Garfunkel and Oates
May 10, 2011
43
Paul F. Tompkins
May 23, 2011
44
J. Elvis Weinstein
May 30, 2011
45
Mindy Sterling
June 14, 2011
46
Kevin Pollak
June 22, 2011
47
Rob Paulsen
July 7, 2011
48
William Zabka
July 14, 2011
49
Dave Coulier
July 26, 2011
50
Emma Caulfield
August 9, 2011
51
Rider Strong
August 17, 2011
52
Superego (Matt Gourley , Jeremy Carter and Mark McConville)
September 1, 2011
53
Nigel Dick
September 9, 2011
54
Julia Duffy
September 20, 2011
55
Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher
October 3, 2011
56
Jonathan Silverman
October 11, 2011
57
Tom Lenk and Adam Busch
October 20, 2011
58
Fred Dekker
October 31, 2011
59
Meredith Salenger
November 10, 2011
60
Dave Anthony and Greg Behrendt
November 20, 2011
61
Ethan Suplee
November 30, 2011
62
Phil LaMarr
December 9, 2011
Episode
Guest/Episode Title
Release date
63
Jim Rash
January 3, 2012
64
Pop My Cork Part 1: The Best of 2011 with Tony Hale , Rob Paulsen , Meredith Salenger , Paul F. Tompkins and James Urbaniak
January 11, 2012
65
Pop My Cork Part 2: The Worst of 2011 with Tony Hale , Rob Paulsen , Meredith Salenger , Paul F. Tompkins and James Urbaniak
January 18, 2012
66
John Lehr
January 26, 2012
67
Drew Carey (Live at SF Sketchfest )
February 3, 2012
68
Dave Holmes
February 13, 2012
69
Pop My Oscars! with Myq Kaplan and Samm Levine
February 22, 2012
70
Timothy Omundson
February 29, 2012
71
Fred Stoller
March 9, 2012
72
Judy Greer
March 16, 2012
73
John Hodgman , Aimee Mann , and John Roderick
March 26, 2012
74
Amber Tamblyn
March 30, 2012
75
Felicia Day
April 5, 2012
76
Jane Espenson
April 13, 2012
77
Daniel O'Brien and Soren Bowie
April 20, 2012
78
Damien Fahey
May 1, 2012
79
Jenny Mollen
May 11, 2012
80
Ken Marino
May 20, 2012
81
Mary Lynn Rajskub
June 1, 2012
82
Joe Dante
June 11, 2012
83
Elizabeth Laime
June 19, 2012
84
Jake Fogelnest
July 1, 2012
85
Kathleen Rose Perkins
July 10, 2012
86
Doug Jones
July 25, 2012
87
Barry Bostwick and Diani & Devine
August 3, 2012
88
Ian Edwards
August 12, 2012
89
Lake Bell
August 21, 2012
90
Jesse Thorn
August 30, 2012
91
Iain Morris
September 6, 2012
92
Arden Myrin , April Richardson and Guy Branum
September 19, 2012
93
Legends of Voice Acting with Rob Paulsen , Maurice LaMarche , Tara Strong , Cree Summer and Phil LaMarr (Live at RIOTLA Comedy Festival)
September 28, 2012
94
Brooklyn Brothers (Ryan O'Nan and Michael Weston )
October 7, 2012
95
Jim O'Heir
October 15, 2012
96
Layla Kayleigh
October 24, 2012
97
Matt Walsh
November 1, 2012
98
Retta and Meredith Salenger
November 9, 2012
99
Deborah Ann Woll and E.J. Scott
November 19, 2012
100
"Weird Al" Yankovic
November 26, 2012
101
Dan Harmon and Erin McGathy
December 6, 2012
102
Jane Espenson and Brad Bell
December 19, 2012
Episode
Guest/Episode Title
Release date
103
Pop My Cork Part 1: The Best of 2012 with Dave Holmes , Laraine Newman , Timothy Omundson , Fred Stoller and Rider Strong
January 7, 2013
104
Pop My Cork Part 2: The Worst of 2012 with Dave Holmes , Laraine Newman , Timothy Omundson , Fred Stoller and Rider Strong
January 11, 2013
105
Stephen Tobolowsky
January 21, 2013
106
Rachel Dratch (Live From SF Sketchfest )
February 11, 2013
107
Erinn Hayes
March 5, 2013
108
David Wain
March 14, 2013
109
Carla Gallo
March 21, 2013
110
Lamorne Morris
April 1, 2013
111
Ari Shaffir
April 12, 2013
112
Brent Weinbach
April 25, 2013
113
Ian Brennan
May 8, 2013
114
Jodie Sweetin
May 16, 2013
115
Arye Gross
May 28, 2013
116
Dana Gould
June 3, 2013
117
Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi
June 11, 2013
118
Missi Pyle
June 26, 2013
119
Mike Lawrence
July 4, 2013
120
Timm Sharp
July 16, 2013
121
Mel Harris
July 26, 2013
122
Paul F. Tompkins
August 5, 2013
123
Melissa Claire Egan
August 16, 2013
124
Luke Edwards
August 23, 2013
125
Jason Antoon and Tricia O'Kelley
September 3, 2013
126
Robyn Lively
September 16, 2013
127
Molly Quinn
September 25, 2013
128
Chris Gore
October 3, 2013
129
Stars of TGIF with Reginald VelJohnson , Jodie Sweetin , Stuart Pankin and Brice Beckham (Live at LAPodfest)
October 14, 2013
130
Armin Shimerman
October 22, 2013
131
Doug Benson
November 4, 2013
132
Paul and Storm
November 12, 2013
133
Danny Tamberelli
November 20, 2013
134
Kevin Heffernan
December 6, 2013
135
David Nadelberg
December 18, 2013
Episode
Guest/Episode Title
Release date
136
Pop My Cork Part 1: The Best of 2013 with Dana Gould , Jim O'Heir , Kevin Pollak and Jodie Sweetin
January 12, 2014
137
Pop My Cork Part 2: The Worst of 2013 with Dana Gould , Jim O'Heir , Kevin Pollak and Jodie Sweetin
January 16, 2014
138
Josh Gondelman
January 28, 2014
139
Christine Lakin
February 7, 2014
140
Omar J. Dorsey
February 18, 2014
141
Dana Snyder
February 28, 2014
142
Julie Brown
March 10, 2014
143
Sarah Burns
March 24, 2014
144
Andy Daly
April 3, 2014
145
Haley Joel Osment
April 14, 2014
146
Stephen Root
April 24, 2014
147
John Michael Higgins
May 10, 2014
148
Mackenzie Astin
May 19, 2014
149
Bruce McCulloch
May 25, 2014
150
Patton Oswalt
June 2, 2014
151
John DiMaggio
June 13, 2014
152
Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi
June 26, 2014
153
Katie Findlay
July 16, 2014
154
Lauren Lapkus and Chris Alvarado
July 30, 2014
155
Skeet Ulrich and Amelia Jackson-Gray
August 12, 2014
156
Sam Richardson
August 20, 2014
157
Romy Rosemont and Mary Birdsong
September 1, 2014
158
Jay Chandrasekhar
September 10, 2014
159
Cary Elwes
September 18, 2014
160
Michael Showalter
September 29, 2014
161
Legends of Voice Acting with Dee Bradley Baker , Richard Horvitz , Maurice LaMarche , Laraine Newman and Janet Varney (Live at LAPodfest)
October 8, 2014
162
Patrick Fischler
October 16, 2014
163
Pamela Adlon
October 27, 2014
164
Mindy Cohn
November 5, 2014
165
Michael Ironside
November 18, 2014
166
Ed Crasnick
December 2, 2014
Episode
Guest/Episode Title
Release date
167
Pop My Cork Part 1: The Best of 2014 with Sarah Burns , Michael Hitchcock , Missi Pyle and Stephen Tobolowsky
January 11, 2015
168
Pop My Cork Part 2: The Worst of 2014 with Sarah Burns , Michael Hitchcock , Missi Pyle and Stephen Tobolowsky
January 16, 2015
169
James Adomian , Ron Funches and Ryan Lambert (Live from SF Sketchfest)
January 29, 2015
170
Leonard Maltin and Baron Vaughn
February 19, 2015
171
Scott Adsit
March 3, 2015
172
Todd Glass
March 12, 2015
173
Daniel Franzese
March 19, 2015
174
Phil Hendrie
March 29, 2015
175
Jessica Chobot and Whitney Moore (Live from Wondercon )
April 8, 2015
176
Brian Palermo
April 23, 2015
177
Agnes Bruckner
May 3, 2015
178
Paul Adelstein
May 14, 2015
179
Laura Dreyfuss
May 25, 2015
180
Harland Williams
June 4, 2015
181
Ilene Graff
June 14, 2015
182
Josh McDermitt
June 24, 2015
183
Diane Franklin and Amanda Wyss
July 6, 2015
184
Dan Van Kirk and "Mark Wahlberg"
July 16, 2015
185
Ginger Gonzaga
July 29, 2015
186
Jess Harnell
August 9, 2015
187
Wayne Federman and Jaime Fox
August 24, 2015
188
Paul Brittain
September 11, 2015
189
Matt Kirshen
September 24, 2015
190
Dee Wallace
October 7, 2015
191
Lori Alan
October 15, 2015
192
Scott Aukerman
October 28, 2015
193
Matt Mira
November 17, 2015
194
Rob Huebel
November 29, 2015
195
Sarah Baker
December 16, 2015
Episode
Guest/Episode Title
Release date
196
Pop My Cork Part 1: The Best of 2015 with Pamela Adlon , Guy Branum , Wayne Federman and Janet Varney
January 7, 2016
197
Pop My Cork Part 2: The Worst of 2015 with Pamela Adlon , Guy Branum , Wayne Federman and Janet Varney
January 10, 2016
198
Fred Willard (Live from SF Sketchfest )
January 24, 2016
199
Matt Braunger
February 13, 2016
200
Maria Bamford
February 28, 2016
201
Craig Cackowski
March 20, 2016
202
Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen (Live from Wondercon )
March 30, 2016
203
Grey Griffin
April 17, 2016
204
Rick Overton
May 12, 2016
205
Quincy Jones
May 31, 2016
206
Lyric Lewis
July 6, 2016
207
Epic Lloyd (Lloyd Ahlquist) and Mary Doodles (Mary Gutfleisch)
August 3, 2016
208
Andre Gower and Ryan Lambert
August 17, 2016
209
Illeana Douglas
September 29, 2016
210
Toby Huss
October 12, 2016
211
Brian Huskey
November 6, 2016
212
Kirsten Vangsness
December 7, 2016
^ Joe Berkowitz, "The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment", "Rolling Stone", April 6, 2011
^ Mark Rozman, "The 20 Best Comedy Podcasts of 2013", "Paste Magazine", December 27, 2013
^ Andy Hunsaker, "Our 10 Favorite Comedy Podcasts That You Should Be Downloading", "IFC", December 16, 2011
^ Christine Erickson, "These 10 Hilarious Podcasts Will Make You LOL", "Mashable.com", March 29, 2012
^ "Nerdist Podcast Network Website" . Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2012-01-03 .
