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Brett White (he/him) is a pop culture journalist and editor-in-chief of Pop Heist. Prior to this, he was a senior reporter/producer for Decider for seven years. Prior to joining Decider, he covered pop culture for Comic Book Resources, Marvel.com, and MTV News. His areas of expertise include Marvel Comics, Star Wars, Drag Race, classic sitcoms, Sam Neill, unexpected thirst traps, and unlikely menswear icons.
In his spare time, he cohosts the podcast Must Have Seen TV and is writing his first book: a biography of <a href="https://www.haydenrorke.com/">Hayden Rorke</a>.
He also lives out his feminine fantasy as <a href="https://www.barbhardly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barb Hardly</a>, his drag queen alter ego.
His hobbies include spending way too much money on action figures, swimsuits, and fashion accessories. He currently lives in Queens with his handsome husband and two large, orange cats.

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Melody Esme is a music, film, and TV writer, based in Portland, OR. In addition to her writing about art and pop culture, she has also published a novel and released riot grrrl music.

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Kayla Clough (she/her) is a Senior Producer, writer, and on-camera host with 12 years of experience in news and entertainment. Kayla’s career kicked off in New York City, working with the broadcast network, CBS News, as a researcher for 48 Hours on ID and TLC. Several years later Kayla went on to become an Assistant Managing Producer for nypost.com.
After joining Entertainment Tonight as a Digital Video Manager/ Producer in Los Angeles, Kayla was inducted into her alma mater Hampton University’s Forty Under 40 Alumni Recognition Society just last year. Kayla currently resides in her home state of New Jersey.

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Jeremy Bent is a voice actor, comedian, writer, bass player and extremely slow 5k runner. He hosts the Eurovision podcast Eurovangelists, and played C-53 on the sci-fi podcast Mission to Zyxx and Professor Jamison Burkehead on his science podcast, Nice to Meet You. He was also a cast member on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News for Comedy Central. He lives in Los Angeles with his dog, Nessie, and teaches classes on making your own podcast.

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Matthew Jackson (he/him) is a writer, critic, podcaster, and nerd-for-hire who&#8217;s been writing about pop culture for more than 15 years. He lives in Austin, Texas, and when he&#8217;s not writing he&#8217;s usually counting the days until Christmas.

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Grace Leeder (she/they) has spent years cultivating her passion for storytelling, from TV shows to movies. Since entering the podcasting world in 2020, Grace has established herself as a trusted voice in pop culture, offering in-depth insights and recommendations that resonate with audiences. She began podcasting in 2020 on the award-winning Rob Has A Podcast, sharing her love for various TV series and films with listeners.
In the spring of 2024, Grace began co-hosting The Tastemakers, a podcast designed to provide curated reviews and recommendations. Throughout her podcasting journey, Grace has covered acclaimed series like Succession, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, and many more. She has also expanded her scope to conduct engaging interviews with a diverse range of industry professionals, including actors, writers, directors, and costume designers, delivering an inside look at what goes into making some of the most popular shows and movies.

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‘Morphenomenal’ Author Joshua Moore Wants Power Rangers Fans To Feel Proud

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