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Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope! where Hollywood Meets Great FOOD!

Brent Pope, Hollywood veteran and self-professed “fan of everything good”, eats breakfast with guests from all areas of the entertainment world. Hilarity & truth bombs ensue!

It’s for fans of film, TV, and stage. It’s for foodies. It’s for entertainment type people at any level. But most of all, it’s for people who like delightful things. It’s Brentfast time!

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ENCORE! Episode 101 with SNL’s Carl TART!

It's an ENCORE Brentfast to celebrate my buddy Carl Tart being hired as a writer on Season 50 of Saturday Night Live! We put together his latest 2 Brentfast appearances into a supersized package of delightfulness! WE DISCUSS: Starring on NBC's Grand Crew, seeing Carl's face on buses, Carl is given the naked baby fantasy football trophy, our fave wines and hot sauces, and they rate the chicken and waffles from Hungry Fox in North Hollywood!

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Dessert with Peih-Gee Law

More with Brent and Peih-Gee Law, best known for appearing on Survivor (two different times!) and co-hosting the Reality Escape Pod!  They discuss: Peih-Gee's long-time jewelry business, and how it prepared her for being on Survivor!

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Episode 100 - Peih-Gee Law - Bamboo Bistro

Brent sits down with the delightful and witty Peih-Gee Law, best known for appearing on Survivor (two different times!) and co-hosting the Reality Escape Pod! They discuss: Growing up Asian in the 90's, being on 2 different seasons of Survivor, the allure of escape rooms, and their Brentfast meal from Bamboo Bistro!

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Episode 99 - Dusty Brown - Sweetsalt

Brent sits down with actor Dusty Brown, best known for Law & Order: SVU, The Barrel Brothers, The Nobodies, and Sketch! They discuss: Working on Law & Order: SVU, doing musical comedy with Tony Hale, being a solo artist in NYC, serrano peppers, hiking and biking in L.A., and their Brentfast meal from Sweetsalt!

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DESSERT WITH Danice Cabanela - Bea Bea’s

More with Brent and actor Danice Cabanela, best known for Frasier, Call Me Kat, Adventure Beast, and Dear White People! They discuss: Playing one of the leads on the very funny, very educational show, Adventure Beast!

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Episode 98 - Danice Cabanela - Bea Bea’s

Brent sits down with actor Danice Cabanela, best known for Frasier, Call Me Kat, Adventure Beast, and Dear White People! They discuss: Being a strike captain during the SAG AFTRA strike, working with other Filipino actors, shows that we identify with, acting on a famous re-boot, and their Brentfast meal from Bea Bea's!

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Episode 97 - Steve Moulton - Bruxie’s and Republic of Pie

Brent sits down with actor Steve Moulton, best known for I ThinkYou Should Leave, Young Rock, and Sharknado! They discuss: Being on the Turbo Team, I Think You Should Leave, filming in Australia, Young Rock, vanity plates, and their Brentfast crawl at both Bruxie's and Republic of Pie.

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Episode 96 - Vincent Rodriguez III - Farm Table

Brent sits down with multi-hyphenate Vincent Rodriguez III, best known for his starring roles on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and With Love. They discuss: playing Filipino father and son on With Love, the legacy of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Gloria Calderon Kellett, playing Raiden on Mortal Kombat 1, being a dancer and a magician, and their Brentfast meal at Farm Table.

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Episode 95 - Jeremy Briggs - The Great White Hut

Brent sits down with comedian Jeremy Briggs, from projects like Bizaardvark! They discuss: working with Terry Crews, growing up in Reno, standup comedy as a team concept, short and long form improv, the horror film genre, Cheese Whiz in your pants, what is a tractor pull, a roller boogie club sighting, and their Brentfast at The Great White Hut.

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Episode 94 - Debbie Fan - Highland Cafe

Brent sits down with actor Debbie Fan from the film Joy Ride and shows like American Born Chinese and Tiny Beautiful Things! They discuss: The hilarious film Joy Ride, growing up Asian in the U.S., the importance of representation on TV, goals when running a 5K race, working with Kathryn Hahn, drinks named after celebrities, eating ube snacks, and their Brentfast at Highland Cafe.

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EPISODE 93 - Christmas special with Tommy BechtolD

It's the Brentfast Christmas special, with actor and comedian Tommy Bechtold, from the New Rockstars YouTube show, The Breakroom, and Hunters. When does the Christmas season start, the joy of Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movies, Murder She Wrote, nerdy Christmas trees, our favorite seasonal movies and customs, and how many times can a Princess Switch?

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Episode 92 - Tommy Bechtold Returns - Bangin’ Buns

Actor and comedian Tommy Bechtold, from the New Rockstars YouTube channel and Hunters. The hot chicken craze, the best food corner in Burbank, the legacy of Tiger King, what actors can do to stay positive during down times, and their Brentfast meal from Bangin' Buns!

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EPISODE 90 - Mary Kennedy RETURNS - Black Heart Coffee

Brent sits down again with actor and comedian Mary Kennedy, known for her work on shows like Shameless and Chippendales! They discuss: Doing standup comedy on a bus, the continuing repercussions from the Chris Rock slap a year later, how comedians have adapted, having fans from unexpected places, and theories on why pizza tastes different when made in different parts of the country.

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EPISODE 89 - CHRISTOPHER CHEN RETURNS, Part 2 - HOMESTATE - SHERMAN OAKS

PART 2 with Brent sitting down again with actor Christopher Chen, known for his work on shows like Young Rock and American Auto! They discuss: Their first co-stars and guest stars, working on soap operas, their indulgent Brentfast at HomeState, what is achiote (and how do you say it?), and movie/film recommendations!

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EPISODE 88 - Christopher Chen Returns - HomeState - Sherman Oaks

Brent sits down again with actor Christopher Chen, known for his work on shows like Young Rock and American Auto! They discuss: Working with The Rock, Randall Park impressions, what it's like messing up your lines in front of big stars, salting the blade and twisting the knife in scenes, Christopher's theater work, and their Brentfast meal at HomeState in Sherman Oaks!

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DESSERT WITH Dan Wessels - SunCAFE Organic

More with Brent and composer and music director, Dan Wessels, best known for his work on Sauce Boys, and playing at Upright Citizen's Brigade and Second City Los Angeles! They discuss: their favorite rock operas, and some delightful foolishness involving Brent's unofficial rapper name.

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Episode 87 - Dan Wessels - SunCafe Organic

Brent sits down with composer and music director, Dan Wessels, best known for his work on Sauce Boys, and playing at Upright Citizen's Brigade and Second City Los Angeles! They discuss: scoring music for films, being huge Meat Loaf fans, Cop Rock, cursed trees, not being allowed to quit piano lessons, what is tempeh?, and their Brentfast meal at SunCafe Organic!

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Dessert with Preston Hillier - Garcia Bros Cafe

This week, more with actor Preston Hillier! Brent and Preston discuss Preston's appearance on new Hulu show Candy, including: Preston's tight ass shorts, the true story of Candy Montgomery, and does Preston have volleyball skills?

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