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Pop Off! – Movies of the 2000s

By Ethan Kaufman and Riley Freedman • September 2, 2025

Host Ethan Kaufman and new co-host Riley Freedman discuss their favorite (and least favorite) films from each year of the 2000s.

Pop Off! – “The Leftovers” Episodes

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • April 22, 2025

In the final episode of the semester, host Ethan Kaufman brings on Jonathan Cohen to rank the top 10 episodes of the HBO supernatural drama "The Leftovers."

Pop Off! – Movies of the 2020s

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • April 15, 2025

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on Julia Hargreaves to rank the top 10 best movies of the decade so far.

Pop Off! – “Harry Potter” Movies

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • April 1, 2025

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on Lorien Tyne and Noa Ran-Ressler to rank and discuss every "Harry Potter" movie.

Pop Off! – “Attack on Titan” Arcs

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • March 18, 2025

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on Lily Sweeting to rank the story arcs of hit anime series "Attack on Titan."

Pop Off! – 2025 Best Picture Nominees

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • February 25, 2025

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on Riley Freedman to rank the 2025 Best Picture nominees and discuss the chaos of the Oscars race ahead of Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony.

Pop Off! – Movies of the 2010s

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • February 18, 2025

Host Ethan Kaufman and guest Jaiden Moreno discuss their favorite (and least favorite) films from each year of the 2010s.

Pop Off! – Kendrick Lamar Albums

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • February 4, 2025

Host Ethan Kaufman and guest Luke Horchler break down Kendrick Lamar's discography and rank his albums from worst to best in anticipation of his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance.

Pop Off! – Albums of the 1990s

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • December 3, 2024

Sophomores Ethan Kaufman and Oliver K. Johnson break down the '90s music nerd canon and discuss their favorite albums from each year of the decade.

Pop Off! – Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours”

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • November 19, 2024

Sophomores Ethan Kaufman and Georgie Gassaro break down the tumultuous relationships within Fleetwood Mac and rank every song from the band's seminal 1977 masterpiece, "Rumours."

Pop Off! – Studio Ghibli Movies

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • November 12, 2024

Sophomores Ethan Kaufman and Riley Freedman rank their top 10 favorite films from Japan's animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli and discuss the legacy of director Hayao Miyazaki.

Pop Off! – Albums of the 2020s

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • November 5, 2024

Sophomores Ethan Kaufman and Sam Zaslow-Braverman rank their top 10 albums of the decade so far.

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