Randy Allain
Teacher, dad, and overthinker.
Host of Media/Lit: @media-lit.bsky.social
Writer/Podcaster @thepopbreak.bsky.social
Portfolio: randyallain.weebly.com
- Reposted by Randy Allain@bertrandallain.bsky.social has penned another brilliant review of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. #AKOTSK CC: @media-lit.bsky.social
- I’m having an absolute blast covering this gem of a show! Hop on board and you’ll be caught up in no time!
- @bertrandallain.bsky.social has penned another brilliant review of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. #AKOTSK CC: @media-lit.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy AllainThe New England Patriots are headed back to the Super Bowl, so Dan Cohen is here to help us celebrate the franchise that defined our childhoods and strengthened the most meaningful relationships in our lives. #SuperBowl #NFL #NEPats Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/1xjw...
- It's really a shame that Ricky Gervais ever got to share the screen with Kermit.
- Reposted by Randy AllainTV Break's February Episode has dropped. We're talking The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms & Wonder Man as well as YouTube's Daytime TV Dominance. Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @alexmarcus.bsky.social, Josh Sarnecky
- #Community fans! Don't miss Remedial Rewatch: Community 101! 📺 #Greendale Six seasons and a movie!
- Remedial Rewatch: Community 101 is back and stronger than ever, because this month, we have the great @allienelson.bsky.social on board! Pop, pop! #Community #Paintball Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
- Reposted by Randy Allain@bertrandallain.bsky.social delivers another brilliant review of the excellent new GOT series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
- Reposted by Randy AllainRemedial Rewatch: Community 101 is back and stronger than ever, because this month, we have the great @allienelson.bsky.social on board! Pop, pop! #Community #Paintball Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4DCK...
- Thanks to The Pop Break for letting me do my part to bring Dunk & Egg to the masses! #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #HBOMax 📺
- @bertrandallain.bsky.social delivers another brilliant review of the excellent new GOT series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
- Big Dunk & Egg energy. #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #muppets 📺
- Reposted by Randy AllainWe had such a great time chatting with my bestie @thegigiford.bsky.social of @conculturepodcast.bsky.social about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and she crushed it! Check out our thoughts on this premiere episode 😄
- Reposted by Randy AllainBlerd Watchers celebrates their 60th(!!!) episode. @themarshtit.bsky.social & @neoqueenceline.bsky.social celebrate this milestone by inviting @alexmarcus.bsky.social & @billbodkin.bsky.social to debate whether Steve Rogers is a hero ... or a hypocrite.
- Josh Sarnecky is one of the good ones, folks! Check out his nostalgic retrospective on #StrangerThings!
- Our final words on Stranger Things from the first person whoever wrote about it for the site. #StrangerThings
- Reposted by Randy AllainTwo years of Media/Lit in the books! To celebrate, we swapped mix tapes, explored our prop caves, and named some new Honorary Podlings, including the face of Lois Lane and Midge Maisel, the great Rachel Brosnahan! #rachelbrosnahan 📺📽️ Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0Dhk...
- Reposted by Randy AllainA super-sized edition of our Playlist column is here, and it's one of wildest and most eclectic ones to date! @billbodkin.bsky.social @bertrandallain.bsky.social @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social @bjhbowman.bsky.social @the-underground-edit.com
- Reposted by Randy AllainThe Podelay! boys look back at Mellow Gold, Beck's breakthrough record. Hosts: @bertrandallain.bsky.social & @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social of @media-lit.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy Allain@billbodkin.bsky.social reviews Netflix's Skyscraper Live
- Reposted by Randy AllainVOTING TAKES PLACE TOMORROW!!! Here are each of our 1990s Decade Oscars Draft Teams. Think carefully about who picked the best team and be ready to cast tour vote tomorrow @moviearcher.bsky.social @heatherjstewart.bsky.social #movies #filmsky
- Kill the headlights and put it in neutral…then stick around to join us for a chat about #MellowGold and the origins of #Loser. #Beck
- The Podelay! boys look back at Mellow Gold, Beck's breakthrough record. Hosts: @bertrandallain.bsky.social & @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social of @media-lit.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy AllainBless us, Podlings, for we have reconvened. It has been 5 months since our last #KnivesOut deep dive. We are back with @billbodkin.bsky.social of @thepopbreak.bsky.social to share our thoughts on #wakeupdeadman! #rianjohnson #benoitblanc 📽️ Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0h0n...
- From the bowels of a pleasure den to the bowels of Ser Dunk! I reviewed the latest entry in the #GOT franchise. #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms #GOT
- @bertrandallain.bsky.social kicks off his review series of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. @media-lit.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy AllainFor you #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms sickos freshly in love with the Laughing Storm himself Daniel Ings, I cannot more strongly recommend LOVESICK (formerly known as Scrotal Recall). He’s perfect as is everyone else in this absolute gem of a show.
- Reposted by Randy AllainSome friends shared their favorite watches of 2025, including: @trashwire.com @bertrandallain.bsky.social & @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social from @media-lit.bsky.social @cozylouise.bsky.social @revalmanac.bsky.social @ericjamal91.bsky.social And more! moviesanduspod.podbean.com?utm_source=b... #filmsky
- Reposted by Randy AllainThere was a little less Foghorn Leghorn and a little more empathy in the latest Knives Out! #knivesout #Wakeupdeadman
- Reposted by Randy AllainThe flagship podcast takes one final journey into The Upside Down to discuss the Stranger Things Finale. Panel: @billbodkin.bsky.social, @reznorschic.bsky.social, @bertrandallain.bsky.social, @media-lit.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy Allain@tylermccarthy.bsky.social & @allienelson.bsky.social are BACK with a new episode of their podcast Not Couple Goals.
- There is a man on an elliptical reading a hardcover book that he is holding in one hand. He is my new favorite superhero.
- I am back with my thoughts on the #StrangerThings finale, and you should be warned that I discuss Huckleberry Finn and T.S. Eliot way more than the other reviewers out there!
- @bertrandallain.bsky.social delivers a brilliant analysis of the undeniable positives and negatives of The Stranger Things finale, and how it ended in the best possible way. #StrangerThings
- Reposted by Randy AllainPodelay! returns to close out 2025 to discuss the indie albums of Beck. @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social @bertrandallain.bsky.social @media-lit.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy AllainOur very own @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social is here to make sure visions of sugar plum fairies dance in your head as you wait for jolly old St. Nick tonight! #Christmas #Santa #kriskringle
- Reposted by Randy AllainPat must have heard that he came in at #3 in our ranking of the Bluey supporting cast, so he is rallying with a virtuoso performance to jazz up the holidays! #bluey #christmas @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social @billbodkin.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy AllainJoin us for a celebration of Muppet Family Christmas and a very special draft in which we bring you concepts for all new holiday specials starring the Jim Henson gang! #jimhenson #muppets #sesamestreet Full Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/6XXn... @reznorschic.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy AllainDave and Neil always have great takes, but more importantly, they know how to build community through podcasting. Media/Lit wouldn't even exist without their great example and the time they put toward their listeners. Treat yourself to a Patreon subscription and join an awesome Slack family as well!
- Reposted by Randy AllainThe pod covered a lot of great TV in 2025. Which one did you enjoy the most?
- Reposted by Randy AllainHot take, Marvel Zombie’s is the Phase 5 Avengers movie we deserved but never got! Hear why an what we are hyped about for the MCU in 2026. And if your Spidey sense is tingling, you may have guessed our big announcement for our next miniseries!
- Reposted by Randy Allain@billbodkin.bsky.social continues the What a Wonderful Year Interview series with the killer pop band, Lilies of David.
- Reposted by Randy AllainWho else has a Disney film as their first memory of watching something? Check out @brittsbyhobnob.bsky.social from @1001by1.bsky.social and my full interview with @stevehatguy.bsky.social wherever you get your podcasts, including in video on the YouTube channel #movies #filmsky
- Reposted by Randy AllainOn Monday, we'll embrace Muppet Family Christmas and a very special holiday draft, but while you wait, why not revisit last year's episode on The Muppet Christmas Carol with @reznorschic.bsky.social - now available on YouTube! #muppets #Christmas
- Reposted by Randy AllainIf you’ve got a minute: Listen + rate/review (Apple) or comment (Spotify / Goodpods). 🎧 bit.ly/3Y1r31x #CommunityCare #BurnoutRecovery
- Reposted by Randy AllainWho better to keep you in the DCU loop than Dan Cohen and our VERY OWN Kris Ingersoll ?
- Reposted by Randy AllainKris and Randy are amongst the Pop-Breakers getting you into the holiday spirit! Celebrate with us!
- The staff of Pop Break presents you with their favorite Christmas songs of all-time... @billbodkin.bsky.social, @reznorschic.bsky.social, @bertrandallain.bsky.social, @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy AllainYes, we also took a group photo flipping off the algorithm. Anissa won for comfiest arrival: jammies + bed head. #RestAsResistance #IndiePodcast 🎧 bit.ly/3Y1r31x
- Reposted by Randy AllainBatman by the Numbers bids farewell to 2025 with their state of the state of DC, plus a look ahead to 2026.
- Reposted by Randy AllainThe staff of Pop Break presents you with their favorite Christmas songs of all-time... @billbodkin.bsky.social, @reznorschic.bsky.social, @bertrandallain.bsky.social, @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social
- Reposted by Randy Allain2025 was such a great year because of our awesome guests and great anime that dropped. Thank you to everyone who guested, who listened, shared, liked and subscribed. Without you all, we wouldn’t be able to geek out each month. Check out our Anime x Pop award winners and let us know what you think!
- Reposted by Randy Allain@alexmarcus.bsky.social & @vertigay314.bsky.social go to Europe to discuss Spider-Man: Far From Home!
- Reposted by Randy Allain@reznorschic.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social & @alexmarcus.bsky.social have their annual holiday show with a viewing of Die Hard 2 + they discuss the late Rob Reiner + the HBO MAX sizzle reel.
- Reposted by Randy AllainWednesday night we record our episode on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery with @billbodkin.bsky.social! What did you think of the film? Did it stack up to other installments? Who stole the show? #rianjohnson #benoitblanc #KnivesOut
- Reposted by Randy AllainThis is the most important podcast in the history of Christmas. I'm assuming that's why we're all stop-motion animated... The latest installment of Remedial Rewatch: Community 101 is here! #community 📺 Full Episode: youtu.be/xBUITWSJdkA?... @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social @tylermccarthy.bsky.social
- Can I hold my own against some fellow Whovians!??? Grab a ticket and find out!
- Just 1 day left to view the on demand replay of my Doctor Who Game Show! All on demand tickets allow you to watch the show any time day or night up to and including December 17th. #DoctorWho www.patreon.com/posts/143284...
- Reposted by Randy AllainNEW EPISODE: Do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? I’m joined by @caseaiken.bsky.social Aiken of the Men of Steel and Another Pass podcasts to discuss a #Christmas special that still shines (LIKE A LIGHTBULB!). share.fireside.fm/episode/gEYr...
- Reposted by Randy AllainAbsolutely devastated by the murder of #RobReiner. He gave the world so much including one of the few perfect films, The Princess Bride. We had the pleasure of covering it with our friend @tarikrdavis.bsky.social to celebrate it for our 150th episode. As you wish. share.fireside.fm/episode/gEYr...
- Reposted by Randy AllainRemedial Rewatch: Community 101 drops a new episode on Monday. In the spirit of the holidays, we spent a little extra time with Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas! Here is a sneak peek! #community #abed #Christmas @tylermccarthy.bsky.social @kris-ingersoll.bsky.social
