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.

William Stanford Davis joins Mase & Sue to talk about his breakout performance on the Emmy Award winning ABC comedy, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – how a ZOOM audition for one episode turned into a career defining series regular role, the personal connection to his character, collaborating with the writing staff, the evolution of Mr. Johnson’s backstory, the dynamic of working with kids, how his public-school experience growing up relates to his TV school. They also discuss the “square jobs” he held prior to acting, driving Sidney Poitier, being the frontman for the R&B band, The Fabulous Paramount Revue, and opening for The O’Jays. Plus, a sleep remedy that causes sleeplessness, and Emmy nomination inclusions and omissions.

Tanner Buchanan joins Mase & Sue to talk about COBRA KAI, Netflix’s sequel to the iconic THE KARATE KID films, and the secret to its success. They also discuss his early introduction to martial arts, working alongside the original cast members and the effect they had on the evolution of his acting chops, the importance of soaking up all aspects of production, choreography of the fight scenes, the prep involved in getting and staying in shape, his move at a young age from Ohio to Hollywood to pursue his acting career, how he avoided the pitfalls of being a child actor, growing up a tap dancer, the film that sparked his interest in performing, an intriguing description of himself on his Twitter page, and what it feels like to be famous. Plus, Mase & Sue’s take on the Channing Tatum/Scarlett Johansson rom com, FLY ME TO THE MOON and the stars big enough to open a film.