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Brentfast guest Vincent Rodriguez III

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope! where Hollywood Meets Great FOOD!

Brent Pope, Hollywood veteran and self-professed “fan of everything good”, eats breakfast with guests from all areas of the entertainment world. Hilarity & truth bombs ensue!

It’s for fans of film, TV, and stage. It’s for foodies. It’s for entertainment type people at any level. But most of all, it’s for people who like delightful things. It’s Brentfast time!

What People Are Saying

“THIS FANTASTIC LISTENING IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING WRITERS AND ACTORS WHO ARE PURSUING THEIR DREAMS AND WANT EITHER AN INTERESTING INSIDE VIEW Of THE INDUSTRY, NEED A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT OR EVEN A FEW COOL POINTERS.”

— RODRIGO KURTZ, HELLOSIDNEY.COM

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Episode 81 - Bay Dariz

Brent sits down with film and TV producer Bay Dariz, known for his work on projects like Welcome to Happiness, Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes, and the soon to be released Hypochondriac. They discuss: how producing a movie can be similar to managing a rock band, when you lose a lead actor while producing a movie, growing up in Milwaukee, and their Brentfast from Vivian’s Millennium Café!

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Dessert with Bennie Arthur

More with Drunk History's Bennie Arthur. Brent and Bennie talk about being known as the mayor of a certain city from a certain TV show... you'll just have to listen to find out! Also, what's your strategy when someone out in the world says you look like someone, and that someone is actually you? And then they don't believe you? All this and more!

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Episode 80 - Bennie Arthur

Brent sits down with actor/comedian Bennie Arthur, from shows like Drunk History, Pickle and Peanut, and The Offer. They discuss: Bennie appearing in every episode of Drunk History, what it’s like to lip synch while playing a historical figure, growing up in a one stoplight town, the new game “Eggs Benny or Bennie Arthur?”, who’s the better M*A*S*H foil, Frank Burns or Winchester, and their Brentfast from Muffin Can Stop Us!

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Dessert with Phil Ranta

More with host Brent Pope comedian and CEO Phil Ranta. We discuss the hilarity of Tim Robinson and his Netflix Show, I Think You Should Leave, as well as how Tim and Phil knew each other years ago, doing comedy in Detroit.

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Episode 79 - Phil Ranta

Brent with CEO and comedian Phil Ranta on: why uninvited people coming on stage is bad for comedy, the lowdown on NFTs, the legacy of MTV’s The State, Phil’s show Own Every Word, their Brentfast meal from Mel’s Drive-In, and does Brent love John Denver?

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Dessert with Michael Testa

More with casting director, writer, director, Michael Testa! Brent and Michael discuss the genius of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. They delve into his masterpiece, The Shining, in great detail, and what huge Hollywood names attended the premiere of his last film, Eyes Wide Shut?

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Episode 78 - Michael Testa

Brent sits down with casting director, writer, and teacher Michael Testa, from projects like Roswell, Cold Case, and Make It or Break It! They talk about being a casting director, audition tips for actors, working as a screenwriter, casting Christmas themed movies, and their Brentfast from Coffee for Breakfast!

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Dessert with Tom Michelsen

More with actor Tom Michelsen, best known for his roles on Jane the Virgin, How to Get Away with Murder, Pam & Tommy, and Room 104. Brent and Tom talk about how Tom is navigating the acting world as a new father!

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Episode 77 - Tom Michelsen

Brent sits down with actor Tom Michelsen, best known for his roles on Jane the Virgin, How to Get Away with Murder, Pam & Tommy, and Room 104! They discuss using Brentfast as a soothing tool for pets, Tom’s time in Palau and Hawaii, working with Seth Rogen, SPAM , loco moco, and their Brentfast from Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles!

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Dessert with Rebekka Johnson

More with actor/writer/director Rebekka Johnson! They discuss her experience starring in the classic prank show, MTV's Boiling Points! Rebekka shares what it was like when people got upset, how it prepared her for other acting roles, and the mega-celebrity that Rebekka pranked.

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Episode 76 - Rebekka Johnson

Brent talks with actor/writer/director Rebekka Johnson, best known for her role as Dawn Rivecca on GLOW ! They discuss getting a film into South by Southwest, auditioning as a team for GLOW, wrestling as a workout, if bagels should be toasted, and their Brentfast from Hank's Bagels!

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Dessert with John Druska

More with actor/writer John Druska! They talk about their favorite menu items from some staple Los Angeles burger joints, including Carl's Jr., Fatburger, and Original Tommy's!

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Episode 75 - John Druska

Brent sits down with actor/writer John Druska!They discuss the experience of auditioning for Saturday Night Live in front of Lorne Michaels, and their nighttime Thai food Brentfast from Rodded Thai and dessert from Bhan Kanom Thai!

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Dessert with Britney Young

More with Britney Young from GLOW and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! They talk about growing up in Japan and Alaska, where Britney got her love of movies and show business, and did Brent ever quit a play?

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Episode 74 - Britney Young

Brent sits down with the delightful Britney Young, known best for playing Carmen/Machu Pichu on GLOW! They discuss acting and wrestling on GLOW, Ringo Starr impressions, appreciating the crew on set, getting engaged in Ireland, interesting flavors of cider, and their pancake palooza from Jumpin Java!

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Dessert with Scott Riffe

More with Hollywood hair stylist, Scott Riffe! Brent and Scott discuss when conversations with clients in the chair get spicy, high maintenance clients, the differences in cutting the many different types of hair, and does Scott prefer to work on a fauxhawk or a man bun?

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Episode 73 - Scott Riffe

Brent sits down with hair stylist Scott Riffe! They talk about wild world of doing high end haircuts in Los Angeles, working on the hair of some big Hollywood names, how Scott re-invented himself and changed his life trajectory with a haircut, and their very French Brentfast meal from Café Laurent in Culver City!

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Dessert with Carl Tart, Again!

More with Carl Tart, star of NBC’s Grand Crew! Brent and Carl dive deep into their favorite types of wines and hot sauces. And for the for the first time on Brentfast, unedited behind the scenes footage, do not miss this one!

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Episode 72 - CARL TART RETURNS!

It’s the return of Carl Tart, who stars as Sherm on the NBC comedy, Grand Crew! They chop it up about seeing Carl's face on billboards and buses, hanging out in wine bars, taking pics with fans, Carl is given the naked baby fantasy football trophy, and they rate the chicken and waffles from Hungry Fox in North Hollywood!

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Dessert with Johnny Rey Diaz

Brent and Johnny discuss his recurring role on Queen of the South, getting a bunch of fake tattoos for a show, funny interactions with people who thought they were real tattoos, and working with Eduardo Sánchez, director of The Blair Witch Project!

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