Alex Marcus
@alexmarcus.bsky.social
(He/him) 🏳️🌈 Director of Podcasting at The Pop Break (@popbreak.bsky.social). Dare to be decent. Check out my podcasts on The Pop Break, wherever you get podcasts!
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Alex Marcus
@alexmarcus.bsky.social
· May 20
New podcast alert!!! We are debuting a new show this summer called It's Tom-plicated a podcast dedicated to the filmography of Tom Holland hosted by @alexmarcus.bsky.social & @vertigay314.bsky.social!!
It’s Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast - Introduction
The Pop Break · Episode
open.spotify.com
This project is years in the making and I cannot wait to finally share it with you! Every other week for the next 13 month, we’ll be breaking down the career the Rizzmaster in Chief, Tom Holland! It’s all building to his massive July 2026 when he’s starring in Spider-Man 4 and a new Nolan film!
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Every business right now thinks its such an essential part of your life that you'd give them anything to keep using it and brother I am here to tell you I don't need a chat app that bad
Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access
Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access
Discord has announced a major change coming to the service as part of its aim to improve teen safety features. Starting in March, all users globally will be required to submit age verification via a face scan or submitted ID, or be given teen-level access restrictions.
more…
9to5mac.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Every business right now thinks its such an essential part of your life that you'd give them anything to keep using it and brother I am here to tell you I don't need a chat app that bad
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Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
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the magic of the Muppets is that there are two fourth walls. they constantly break the one that reminds the audience they are performers. they NEVER break the one that reminds the audience they are puppets. this dynamic is the key to their entire comedy style
MY KIDS: so why are there muppets in the AUDIENCE
ME: THE CONCEIT!! IS THAT THEY'RE PUTTING ON A VARIETY SHOW!!! IN A WORLD WHERE MUPPET AND HUMAN COEXIST!!! YOU ARE WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY!! FILMED!! IN REAL TIME!!!
ME: THE CONCEIT!! IS THAT THEY'RE PUTTING ON A VARIETY SHOW!!! IN A WORLD WHERE MUPPET AND HUMAN COEXIST!!! YOU ARE WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY!! FILMED!! IN REAL TIME!!!
February 8, 2026 at 6:22 AM
the magic of the Muppets is that there are two fourth walls. they constantly break the one that reminds the audience they are performers. they NEVER break the one that reminds the audience they are puppets. this dynamic is the key to their entire comedy style
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when I was in high school I had male teachers in their 30s who I totally thought I was adult peer friends with. when I was in my 30s and was a high school youth group leader I was like “those are not my friends, those are children.” that’s when I realized those men just had bad boundaries
when i was a 16yo girl i thought i was an adult. coaching 12-17yo girls as a 28yo really hammered home how much i was wrong about being an adult at 16 and how obvious it is to actual adults that a 16yo is not an adult. if they say they cannot tell they are lying because they are a creep.
February 6, 2026 at 6:16 AM
when I was in high school I had male teachers in their 30s who I totally thought I was adult peer friends with. when I was in my 30s and was a high school youth group leader I was like “those are not my friends, those are children.” that’s when I realized those men just had bad boundaries
Good advice for anyone sending out unsolicited emails. If it seems like you didn’t even bother writing it yourself, why should I bother considering your request.
If you can't be bothered to write your own recruitment letter, I can't be bothered to read it. Get fucked, "AI" users.
Just got an email of a job offer to be a copy editor for AI slop.
A) that's fucking insulting
B) the pay is literally 40% of what I make in the shipyard
C) the job offer/recruitment was a cold email that said the email was also generated by AI slop
D) fuck AI slop
A) that's fucking insulting
B) the pay is literally 40% of what I make in the shipyard
C) the job offer/recruitment was a cold email that said the email was also generated by AI slop
D) fuck AI slop
February 6, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Good advice for anyone sending out unsolicited emails. If it seems like you didn’t even bother writing it yourself, why should I bother considering your request.
Some great Pop Break podcast episodes on the site this week including Socially Distanced on the Super Bowl, Roses & Rejections on The Traitors and Drag Race, It’s Tom-plicated on Dolittle, and Not Couple Goals on Nocturnal Animals thepopbreak.com/category/pod...
Podcasts Archives - The Pop Break
thepopbreak.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Some great Pop Break podcast episodes on the site this week including Socially Distanced on the Super Bowl, Roses & Rejections on The Traitors and Drag Race, It’s Tom-plicated on Dolittle, and Not Couple Goals on Nocturnal Animals thepopbreak.com/category/pod...
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@alexmarcus.bsky.social & @vertigay314.bsky.social brave the storm that is RDJ's 2020 flop, Dolittle.
It's Tom-plicated - A Tom Holland Podcast: Dolittle (2020)
The It's Tom-plicated boys discuss Tom Holland's role int the notorious RDJ flo, Dolittle.
thepopbreak.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
@alexmarcus.bsky.social & @vertigay314.bsky.social brave the storm that is RDJ's 2020 flop, Dolittle.
Don’t watch this terrible film you probably forgot existed, but DO check out our episode all about it. I promise you’ll have fun!
@alexmarcus.bsky.social & @vertigay314.bsky.social brave the storm that is RDJ's 2020 flop, Dolittle.
It's Tom-plicated - A Tom Holland Podcast: Dolittle (2020)
The It's Tom-plicated boys discuss Tom Holland's role int the notorious RDJ flo, Dolittle.
thepopbreak.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Don’t watch this terrible film you probably forgot existed, but DO check out our episode all about it. I promise you’ll have fun!
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For more brilliant insight into this week's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, here's the pod:
audioboom.com/posts/885604...
audioboom.com/posts/885604...
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Season 1, Episode 3, "The Squire"
This week, Da7e and Neil are hungry for bacon and egg sandwiches as Dunk and Egg get into more trouble than you'd expect from a 30-minute episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
audioboom.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:49 PM
For more brilliant insight into this week's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, here's the pod:
audioboom.com/posts/885604...
audioboom.com/posts/885604...
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TV Break's February Episode has dropped. We're talking The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms & Wonder Man as well as YouTube's Daytime TV Dominance.
Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky
Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky
TV Break: February 2026 - Reviews of The Pitt, Industry, Wonder Man, & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms + YouTube's Daytime TV Takeover
TV Break examines YouTube Daytime TV dominance and reviews HBO's runaway hit series, The Pitt.
thepopbreak.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:52 PM
TV Break's February Episode has dropped. We're talking The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms & Wonder Man as well as YouTube's Daytime TV Dominance.
Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky
Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky
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This weekend I’m donating $5 to Minnesota’s Immigrant Rapid Response Fund for every pre-order I get toward my book crowdfunding campaign. Help a writer publish his first novel, get a cool book, and contribute to a good cause. #booksky #writingcommunity #art #author
www.inkshares.com/books/the-la...
www.inkshares.com/books/the-la...
The Last Beacon
In the Fall of ’99, a teen’s fixation on her mysterious online friend is linked to a brutal murder atop the local lighthouse. Hunting the killer, a detective with a destructive secret uncovers a terri...
www.inkshares.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM
This weekend I’m donating $5 to Minnesota’s Immigrant Rapid Response Fund for every pre-order I get toward my book crowdfunding campaign. Help a writer publish his first novel, get a cool book, and contribute to a good cause. #booksky #writingcommunity #art #author
www.inkshares.com/books/the-la...
www.inkshares.com/books/the-la...
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It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
January 31, 2026 at 12:41 AM
It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
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I want to post one of the hundreds of clips of Catherine O'Hara getting laughs that only Catherine O'Hara could, but I'm feeling too sentimental and this is the one that's doing it for me right now.
Mitch & Mickey - A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow
YouTube video by mayhew7
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I want to post one of the hundreds of clips of Catherine O'Hara getting laughs that only Catherine O'Hara could, but I'm feeling too sentimental and this is the one that's doing it for me right now.
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Catherine O’Hara was one of the funniest people on the planet. She had a god-given gift for comedic timing & creating outlandish characters. My introduction to her was in BEETLEJUICE and HOME ALONE. Her acclaim & popularity for SCHITT’S CREEK was worthy. #RIPCatherineOHara
January 30, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Catherine O’Hara was one of the funniest people on the planet. She had a god-given gift for comedic timing & creating outlandish characters. My introduction to her was in BEETLEJUICE and HOME ALONE. Her acclaim & popularity for SCHITT’S CREEK was worthy. #RIPCatherineOHara
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R.I.P. Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)
January 30, 2026 at 6:21 PM
R.I.P. Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)
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@alexmarcus.bsky.social, @reznorschic.bsky.social & special guest @mattfarley.bsky.social discuss Marvel's new series Wonder Man and debate the nostalgic draw of Masters of the Universe & Highlander.
Socially Distanced: Marvel's Wonder Man Deep Dive + He-Man vs Highlander
Socially Distanced discusses Marvel Television's Wonder Man and debates the nostalgia for the new Masters of the Universe & Highlander films.
thepopbreak.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
@alexmarcus.bsky.social, @reznorschic.bsky.social & special guest @mattfarley.bsky.social discuss Marvel's new series Wonder Man and debate the nostalgic draw of Masters of the Universe & Highlander.
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My debut novel is currently funding on Inkshares. I’m at nearly 25% of my goal, and if I hit 750 pre-orders, the book will be published. Read a preview, pre-order if you can, and repost to help me spread the word! #art #writing #booksky #writingcommunity
www.inkshares.com/books/the-la...
www.inkshares.com/books/the-la...
The Last Beacon
Tragedy swallows an idyllic small town when a boy is found dead atop the local lighthouse. While hunting for his killer, a young detective who harbors her own destructive secret discovers a threat tha...
www.inkshares.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
My debut novel is currently funding on Inkshares. I’m at nearly 25% of my goal, and if I hit 750 pre-orders, the book will be published. Read a preview, pre-order if you can, and repost to help me spread the word! #art #writing #booksky #writingcommunity
www.inkshares.com/books/the-la...
www.inkshares.com/books/the-la...
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
i've been pretty down on the Avengers: Doomsday promo so far, but @nandovmovies.bsky.social did a great job assembling a proper Doomsday trailer from existing footage which is pretty great. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp-X...
Avengers: Doomsday trailer (Nando's Cut)
YouTube video by The Nando Cut
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:11 PM
i've been pretty down on the Avengers: Doomsday promo so far, but @nandovmovies.bsky.social did a great job assembling a proper Doomsday trailer from existing footage which is pretty great. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp-X...
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It's a New Year and a New Season of Bill vs. The MCU! Join @alexmarcus.bsky.social and @billbodkin.bsky.social as they embark "Into the Spider Pod" and discuss all the Spidey films leading up to Brand New Day.
Bill vs. The MCU: Podding the Spider-Verse Part 1 - The Sam Raimi Spider-Man Films - The Pop Break
Bill vs. The MCU kicks off it's Spider-Man Era with their thoughts on the Sam Raimi Spider-Man Films - Spider-Man 1, 2 & 3.
thepopbreak.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:41 PM
It's a New Year and a New Season of Bill vs. The MCU! Join @alexmarcus.bsky.social and @billbodkin.bsky.social as they embark "Into the Spider Pod" and discuss all the Spidey films leading up to Brand New Day.
Very excited to announce our long awaited Podding the Spider-Verse season of Bill vs. The MCU is here! We kick things off by reviewing the entire Tobey Maguire/Sam Rami Trilogy, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3! Take a trip back to the 2000s with us! thepopbreak.com/2026/01/26/b...
Bill vs. The MCU: Podding the Spider-Verse Part 1 - The Sam Raimi Spider-Man Films - The Pop Break
Bill vs. The MCU kicks off it's Spider-Man Era with their thoughts on the Sam Raimi Spider-Man Films - Spider-Man 1, 2 & 3.
thepopbreak.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Very excited to announce our long awaited Podding the Spider-Verse season of Bill vs. The MCU is here! We kick things off by reviewing the entire Tobey Maguire/Sam Rami Trilogy, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3! Take a trip back to the 2000s with us! thepopbreak.com/2026/01/26/b...
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@billbodkin.bsky.social reviews Netflix's Skyscraper Live
Netflix's Skyscraper Live is the Definition of a Spectacle
Alex Honnold climbed Taipei 101 in Netflix's Skyscraper Live - a spectacle that lacked sustaining suspense.
thepopbreak.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:44 PM
@billbodkin.bsky.social reviews Netflix's Skyscraper Live
Marshall & Courtney love all things are the presidents of the Steve Rogers Haters Committee. So to celebrate the pods 60th episode, myself and Bill Bodkin join them for a formal Steve Rogers debate!
We also mix it up over the Avengers: Doomsday teasers.
thepopbreak.com/2026/01/23/b...
We also mix it up over the Avengers: Doomsday teasers.
thepopbreak.com/2026/01/23/b...
January 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Marshall & Courtney love all things are the presidents of the Steve Rogers Haters Committee. So to celebrate the pods 60th episode, myself and Bill Bodkin join them for a formal Steve Rogers debate!
We also mix it up over the Avengers: Doomsday teasers.
thepopbreak.com/2026/01/23/b...
We also mix it up over the Avengers: Doomsday teasers.
thepopbreak.com/2026/01/23/b...
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The most-watched shows (movies not included) on Netflix from Jul to Dec 2025.
Show/series groups & chart by me. Data from Netflix.
I chose to stack WWE content to put it in context. Only top 75 are shown which is 37% of all Netflix show watch time and 28% of all show+movie watch time.
Show/series groups & chart by me. Data from Netflix.
I chose to stack WWE content to put it in context. Only top 75 are shown which is 37% of all Netflix show watch time and 28% of all show+movie watch time.
January 22, 2026 at 10:34 PM
The most-watched shows (movies not included) on Netflix from Jul to Dec 2025.
Show/series groups & chart by me. Data from Netflix.
I chose to stack WWE content to put it in context. Only top 75 are shown which is 37% of all Netflix show watch time and 28% of all show+movie watch time.
Show/series groups & chart by me. Data from Netflix.
I chose to stack WWE content to put it in context. Only top 75 are shown which is 37% of all Netflix show watch time and 28% of all show+movie watch time.
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Chloe Zhao posted this and now I'm imagining Baz Lurhmann's "Hamnet."
January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Chloe Zhao posted this and now I'm imagining Baz Lurhmann's "Hamnet."