Creator/Executive Producer Stu Zicherman and Executive Producer Nina Jacobson join Mase & Sue to talk about the first season of their F/X anthology series AMERICAN SPORTS STORY:AARON HERNANDEZ which focuses on the rise and fall of the polarizing former NFL player. They discuss the inspiration for tackling this project, where they found their source material, the culture of college and pro football that overlooked his behavior, the pressure of his secret life, the challenge of writing dialogue for real characters and hiring a former NFL player to capture the authenticity. Also, casting actors who check all the boxes, how you become a showrunner, the complex CTE issue, the gladiator aspect, and the million-dollar question – what will it take to make football safe? Plus, the Mets save Sue from having a heart attack, Mase’s media day with the Lakers, coffee talk, the October 4th premiere of JOKER: FOLIE Á DEUX, famous movie psychopaths, and Mase and Sue’s take on the HBO Max series THE PENGUIN.

Kristian Nairn joins Mase & Sue to talk about his beautifully written, brutally honest memoir BEYOND THE THRONE, chronicling his colorful life before and throughout his years portraying the beloved character Hodor on HBO’s epic series, GAME OF THRONES. They discuss the inspiration for writing the book and how he was cast, his physical challenges and limited dialogue, the backstory he created, the enduring relationships formed, growing up as an outlier in Belfast, and living under civil unrest. Also, how he became one of Ireland’s best house DJs, and the story behind Revlon, his drag queen persona. Plus, George Clooney’s beef with Quentin Tarantino, Buzzfeed is in the AI business, their hot takes on Minions, Disney live action remakes, THE JOKER, LA LA LAND, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, HAMILTON and to binge or not to binge TV shows.

One of the hardest working actors on the planet, Michael Beach, joins Mase & Sue to talk about THE PERFECT COUPLE, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING, and everything in between. They discuss juggling multiple characters, what’s most important in choosing a project, the secret sauce of Taylor Sheridan’s success, ride-alongs with cops, the process in creating his roles, the dynamic of working with Sylvester Stallone and Nicole Kidman, and his rivalry with Liev Schreiber. Plus, Emmy’s hits, misses and THE BEAR brouhaha.

Byron Bowers joins Mase & Sue to talk about APPLE TV+’s 60’s set drama thriller miniseries, LADY IN THE LAKE, based on the novel by Laura Lippman. They discuss his creative and personal relationship with the show’s director/EP Alma Har’el, how they hooked up, the connection between his character and stand-up career, owning who he is on stage, how it’s evolved, and the years it took to gain confidence and respect as a comedian. They also talk about his father’s schizophrenia, its effect on his life and how he tackles it in his act, the qualities that a woman director brings to the table vs men, working with a visionary, the series mix of genres, the compelling soundtrack, and acting opposite Oscar winner, Natalie Portman. Also, his maiden acting voyage into the Marvel Universe and the car loving LA destination event, THE GOOD VIBES BREAKFAST CLUB. Plus, Mase’s latest Broadway favs, and their picks for upcoming films in October.

Comedian & Rotten Tomatoes Podcaster Mark Ellis joins Mase & Sue for some pumped up Emmy talk, and a dash of NFL football. They discuss the hosting duo of Eugene and Dan Levy, SHOGUN garnering the most nods - will it be the darling of the night or will SLOW HORSES be a dark horse for Best Drama? Can Donald Glover edge out Hiroyuki Sanada? Has THE CROWN lost its appeal? The bizarre placement of THE BEAR in the comedy column. Quinta Brunson or Jean Smart? Andrew Scott or Richard Gadd? Will the unique cultural phenomenon BABY REINDEER reign over the dark, thrilling, aesthetically beautiful RIPLEY? And will Jodie Foster take home the gold for TRUE DETECTIVE? Also, a crazy take on why Gary Oldman won’t win, and a terrible show that we continue to watch. Plus, what to expect from the Washington Commanders this season.

Katy O’Brian returns to the CULTURE POP PODCAST to talk to Mase & Sue about the blockbuster box office smash, TWISTERS, her experience with real tornadoes, landing her role, reuniting with MANDALORIAN director Lee Isaac Chung, the challenge of acting with visual effects, getting tips from real storm chasers, the dynamic of starring in a film as opposed to being part of an ensemble, dealing with Crohn’s disease, Mission Impossible 8 and her take on Tom Cruise. Also working with George Romero’s daughter, how being a queer actor has impacted her career, and a dinner date with mussels. Plus, weight training, lessons in osteoporosis, another triathlon, a BABY REINDEER legal uproar update, the stellar casting of the GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Broadway revival, Madonna’s new biopic, biopic’s that haven’t been made and Jason Reitman’s upcoming SNL film, SATURDAY NIGHT.

Academy Award winning producer Bruce Cohen joins Mase & Sue to discuss his new psychological thriller, BLINK TWICE and prolific career. They talk about the connection between he and first-time director, Zoë Kravitz, the development process in making a film, how the location where it was shot mirrored the story, decompression after a shoot, getting his start working with Steven Spielberg, the greatest lessons learned, and his path to winning an Academy Award for AMERICAN BEAUTY. They also talk about the films RUSTIN, MILK and SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, how his personal life is inherent in the movies he’s produced, the difficulty getting gay themed films made, his political and social activism work and a fascinating introduction by Sean Penn to one of his friends. Plus, what sitcom would you most want to be trapped in? And bizarre celebrity behavior.

Mase & Sue go deep with their pal Jay Mohr - from growing up in New Jersey, getting sober, to marrying LA Laker’s owner, Jeanie Buss. They talk about his childhood antics, becoming a stand up, how he learned to do impressions, the transition to SNL, his struggle with panic attacks, Sarah Silverman coming to the rescue, JERRY MAGUIRE - his first film role, how he got the part, his praise of Tom Cruise and what Tom taught him. Plus, his recovery from Adderall, rehab life, the brilliance of Colin Quinn, radio host days, meeting Jeanie, and a little something called, angry packing. Also, Mase & Sue talk Olympics, the finales of PRESUMED INNOCENT & HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and Neilson’s new streaming chart, the effect it’s having on rebooting shows that were put out to pasture and how shows like YOUR HONOR are finding a whole new audience on Netflix.