Podcast: Pop Off!

Pop Off! – Paul Thomas Anderson Movies

By Ethan Kaufman and Riley Freedman • May 5, 2026

Hosts Ethan Kaufman and Riley Freedman finish their year of cohosting by ranking the filmography of Paul Thomas Anderson.

Pop Off! – “Community” Episodes

By Riley Freedman, Staff Host • April 28, 2026

For his final solo episode, host Riley Freedman brings on senior Will Delaney to rank the top 10 episodes of NBC's "Community."

Pop Off! – Sufjan Stevens Albums

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • April 21, 2026

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on senior Cormac Abbey to go through the intimate folk and massive symphonies of Sufjan Stevens as they rank his discography from worst to best.

Pop Off! – “Smiling Friends” Episodes

By Riley Freedman, Staff Host • April 14, 2026

Host Riley Freedman brings on first-year student Jordan Costolo to rank the best episodes of Adult Swim's "Smiling Friends" after its recent cancellation.

Pop Off! – Weezer Albums

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • April 7, 2026

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on sophomore Sienna Glasser to dive deep into the nerd-fused power pop of Rivers Cuomo as the two rank every Weezer album from worst to best.

Pop Off! – Nintendo Switch Games

By Riley Freedman, Staff Host • March 31, 2026

Host Riley Freedman brings on sophomore Griffin Schroeder as the two rank their top 10 games for the Nintendo Switch console.

Pop Off! – “Andor” Episodes, Pt. 2

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • March 24, 2026

Host Ethan Kaufman and senior Ray Milburn explore the core differences between freedom and oppression and dive into the "Star Wars" franchise's most emotionally punishing sequence as they finish ranking their favorite episodes of "Andor."

Pop Off! – “Andor” Episodes, Pt. 1

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • March 17, 2026

Host Ethan Kaufman and senior Ray Milburn dive into a discussion on the anatomy of fascism and the spark of rebellion as they begin ranking their top seven favorite episodes of Tony Gilroy's "Star Wars" prequel series, "Andor."

Pop Off! – 2026 Best Picture Nominees

By Ethan Kaufman and Riley Freedman • March 10, 2026

Hosts Ethan Kaufman and Riley Freedman break down the 2026 Oscars race before ranking every Best Picture nominee.

Pop Off! – Radiohead Albums

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • March 3, 2026

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on senior Sonny Moran to rank the discography of pioneering alternative rock act, Radiohead.

Pop Off! – “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Episodes

By Riley Freedman, Staff Host • February 24, 2026

Host Riley Freedman brings on MiCaila Lohrfink to rank the 10 best episodes from Nickelodeon's hit animated fantasy series, "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

Pop Off! – “Game of Thrones” Seasons

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • February 17, 2026

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on junior Ethan Wilson to cover the critical character arcs and landmark battles of HBO's hit fantasy drama, "Game of Thrones," as they rank the show's seasons.