We’re not gonna lie, pop culture is our life. Music, movies, video, comics, gaming…we love it all. And if you’re reading this, then we know you dig it too, right?

Get your weekly fix of news, previews and reviews with the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast, and find out what’s trending, what’s coming soon and what to avoid in the world of entertainment.

The Pop Culture Junkies are:

Nicole Eldridge

Originally from Chicago, Nicole moved to Arizona for college, where she attended Arizona State University and received her degree in Sports Journalism. Her online entertainment blog, The Hollywood Handle, provides her own unique take on the latest news in reality TV, entertainment, music and sports. She’s been extremely passionate about entertainment journalism since she was young and is excited to have landed her dream job.

Olivia Rodi

Olivia is a transplant kid who grew up in Chicago, Austin and Arizona. She graduated from ASU and currently works as a content designer. You can find her drinking her favorite cider dressed in something witchy (Or if you’re lucky you catch her out on the town with Shauna screaming, “PICKLEBACK SHOTS!!!”).
Olivia obsesses over all things camp, pop culture conspiracy and horror. In her free time, you can find her rewatching Josie and the Pussycats or 2000s reality television, obsessing over Taylor Swifts lyrical genius, cults, celebrity blind items.

Shauna Trinidad

Shauna is a Phoenix, Arizona native and an Arizona State University alum. She can usually be found getting dressed up and going dancing with friends, going to live shows and goth-dance nights, or binging Netflix at home with her dog (named Buffy after her favorite show), her cat, and her husband. Shauna has years of experience in digital marketing and public speaking, and is also an experienced actress and model, appearing in Arizona indie films and photoshoots for local brands. Shauna has a passion for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lady Gaga, Marvel, and anime, but she has her finger to the pulse of all things pop-culture related!

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Hayley the Brave

Hayley was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. She graduated from ASU with a degree in Secondary Education, and earned her Master’s Degree in English through NAU. She is a full-time teacher and mom who loves to read, write, work out, and cosplay in her spare time. Hayley has hosted several panels at Phoenix Fan Fusion, and hosts her solo podcast – Thirty, Nerdy, & Thriving – covering all things geek and fandom. She is passionate about television, film, and music, and is proud to be a Pop Culture Junkie!

Alexander Castillo-Nuñez

Alex was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Boston. He moved to Arizona in 2018, where he’s happy to be starting his family. A graduate of the Boston Arts Academy, Alex has been acting in theater and film for over a decade. Other passions include photography, poetry, and music. When he’s not being an artsy fart, Alex partners with community groups nationwide to help increase equal voter access in communities of color and defend basic civil rights.

Montae Harris

Montae hails from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Grace Christian University where he studied professional writing. He has a strong passion for sports (Basketball) and enjoys traveling.