Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias

Thalia Tran joins Elias on Pop Culture Unplugged to discuss her breakout role as Mai in Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2.In this in-depth conversation, Thalia shares what it was like stepping into one of the franchise's most iconic characters, how Mai evolves throughout Season 2, and why exploring the world beyond the Fire Nation changes everything for her character.She also opens up...

Olivia Rose Keegan joins Pop Culture Unplugged with Elias to discuss her role as Sara in Scary Movie. Olivia opens up about stepping into the iconic horror-comedy franchise, discovering Sara's connection to Cindy Campbell, and working alongside comedy legends including Anna Faris and the Wayans family.During the conversation, Olivia discusses balancing horror and comedy, the emotional depth...

Joe Taslim joins Elias on Pop Culture Unplugged to discuss his latest action thriller, The Furious. Joe breaks down his role as Naveen, explains why the character became one of his favorite roles of his career, and shares how he balances emotional storytelling with intense action sequences.During the conversation, Joe discusses working alongside Xie Miao, building the relationship between Naveen...

Anthony B. Jenkins joins Elias on Pop Culture Unplugged to discuss his role as Devante in The Chi Season 8. During the conversation, Anthony opens up about landing the role, bringing Devante to life, and why the character is often misunderstood by viewers. He also discusses working with Jacob Latimore, stepping into the world of The Chi, his acting journey, and the growth fans can expect from...

Jessica Blair Herman joins Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias to discuss her role as Heather in Euphoria Season 3. In this exclusive interview, Jessica opens up about joining the hit HBO series, working with creator Sam Levinson, and stepping into one of television’s most passionate fandoms.Jessica breaks down Heather’s complicated connection with Cassie, the emotional themes surrounding wealth and...

Jalen Thomas Brooks joins Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias to talk all about and his role as Tucker, the emotional glue of the hockey house.Jalen discusses adapting a beloved book character for the screen, balancing Tucker’s humor and emotional depth, and the real-life cast chemistry that helped shape the series. He also reveals how he actually cooked for the cast off-camera just like Tucker does...

Erin Robinson joins Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias to talk about her role as Delilah in Your Friends & Neighbors Season 2.In this episode, Erin shares how she landed the role, what drew her to Delilah, and how the character evolves throughout the season. She also dives into Delilah’s guarded personality, her complicated relationship with her father, and her connection to Hunter and the Cooper...

Braxton Quinney joins Pop Culture Unplugged with Elias to talk about voicing Dustin in Stranger Things Tales from ’85.Braxton shares how he landed the role, what it was like stepping into one of the most iconic characters in the Stranger Things universe, and how he brought Dustin’s humor, sarcasm, and heart to life in this animated chapter.He also discusses the audition process, fan reactions,...

Brooklyn Davey Norstedt joins Pop Culture Unplugged with Elias to talk about voicing Eleven in Stranger Things Tales from 85.In this episode, Brooklyn shares her journey landing the role, the pressure of stepping into such an iconic character, and how she honored the original performance while bringing her own voice to Eleven.She also dives into:Auditioning without knowing it was Stranger...

KeiLyn Durrel Jones joins Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias to discuss his role as Bill Bray, the trusted real-life bodyguard and confidant of Michael Jackson, in the highly anticipated film Michael.In this episode, KeiLyn shares what it meant to portray such an important figure in Michael Jackson’s life, how he approached capturing Bill Bray’s calm and protective presence, and why Bray was more...