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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!

What People Are Saying

“THIS FANTASTIC LISTENING IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING WRITERS AND ACTORS WHO ARE PURSUING THEIR DREAMS AND WANT EITHER AN INTERESTING INSIDE VIEW Of THE INDUSTRY, NEED A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT OR EVEN A FEW COOL POINTERS.”

— RODRIGO KURTZ, HELLOSIDNEY.COM

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Episode 86 - Preston Hillier - Garcia Bros Cafe

Brent sits down with actor Preston James Hillier, They discuss: Is Bill Murray a fan of Brentfast, working on upcoming episodes of The Walking Dead, working actors mentoring up and coming actors, TV acting all over the country, the Zaddy life, Preston looks like Kyle Chandler, the reuben sandwich, Nebraska football fans, and their Brentfast meal at Garcia Bros Café!

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Episode 85 - Michelle Nakamoto - COFAX Coffee

Brent sits down with actor Michelle Nakamoto, best known for her work on 9- 1- 1: Lone Star, Chicago Fire, and her podcast, Error 404: Birthday Not Found. They discuss: why Rob Lowe doesn’t age, a wild haystack collision TV scene, why Michelle doesn’t know her birthday, and their Brentfast from COFAX Coffee!

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Dessert with Brent Pope

More with our host Brent Pope in the hot seat, with special guest host Ray Stakenas! They discuss the importance of social media for actors, why Brent loves tugboats, and Meerkat Manor!

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Episode 84 - Brent Pope (w guest host Ray Stakenas) - Bread & Breakfast

It’s the season 4 premiere, and we finally get our host, actor Brent Pope, in the hot seat, with guest host Ray Stakenas!

They discuss everything you want to learn about Brent, including: crazy stories from his time in the U.S. Navy, what it’s like being the new guy on an established TV show, did he become friends with John Goodman, how far he went to try to get on The Real World, and would Brent be a good pro wrestler? They also had Brentfast at Bread & Breakfast, next to the legendary Circus Liquor, so this is a Brentfast truly like no other!

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Dessert with Zora Bikangaga, again!

More with TV writer Zora Bikangaga! Brent and Zora talk about the popularity and history of a Los Angeles staple: avocado toast. They also discuss Zora’s appearance way back in Brentfast #2, at the now defunct Steampunk Cafe, and the importance of coffeeshops where writers can feel creative.

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EPISODE 83 - Zora Bikangaga returns!

It’s the Brentfast season 3 finale, and it’s the return of writer, actor, comedian, Zora Bikangaga! They discuss: The Brentfast Mount Rushmore, are Brent & Zora woo woo?, working on season 2 of Ghosts, trending on Black Twitter, and their vegan donut Brentfast from Fōnuts!

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Dessert with Jess Canty

More with talent manager and producer Jess Canty! Brent and Jess play the new game called Just Jess, where Jess Canty answers trivia questions about Jess Canty or Jess from the show New Girl; it's adorkable!

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Episode 82 - Jess Canty

Brent sits down with talent manager and producer, Jess Canty. A must listen for actors! They discuss: when it’s the right time to get a manager, what you need to have ready before reaching out to a manager, the biggest mistakes that actors are making, and their beignet Brentfast from The Rising Sun.

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Dessert with Bay Dariz

More with film and TV producer, Bay Dariz! Brent and Bay talk about their experiences working on commercials, meeting interesting people on set, weird experiences both while auditioning for and shooting commercials, and the various ways that commercial projects differ from TV and film.

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Episode 81 - Bay Dariz

Brent sits down with film and TV producer Bay Dariz, known for his work on projects like Welcome to Happiness, Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes, and the soon to be released Hypochondriac. They discuss: how producing a movie can be similar to managing a rock band, when you lose a lead actor while producing a movie, growing up in Milwaukee, and their Brentfast from Vivian’s Millennium Café!

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Dessert with Bennie Arthur

More with Drunk History's Bennie Arthur. Brent and Bennie talk about being known as the mayor of a certain city from a certain TV show... you'll just have to listen to find out! Also, what's your strategy when someone out in the world says you look like someone, and that someone is actually you? And then they don't believe you? All this and more!

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Episode 80 - Bennie Arthur

Brent sits down with actor/comedian Bennie Arthur, from shows like Drunk History, Pickle and Peanut, and The Offer. They discuss: Bennie appearing in every episode of Drunk History, what it’s like to lip synch while playing a historical figure, growing up in a one stoplight town, the new game “Eggs Benny or Bennie Arthur?”, who’s the better M*A*S*H foil, Frank Burns or Winchester, and their Brentfast from Muffin Can Stop Us!

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Dessert with Phil Ranta

More with host Brent Pope comedian and CEO Phil Ranta. We discuss the hilarity of Tim Robinson and his Netflix Show, I Think You Should Leave, as well as how Tim and Phil knew each other years ago, doing comedy in Detroit.

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Episode 79 - Phil Ranta

Brent with CEO and comedian Phil Ranta on: why uninvited people coming on stage is bad for comedy, the lowdown on NFTs, the legacy of MTV’s The State, Phil’s show Own Every Word, their Brentfast meal from Mel’s Drive-In, and does Brent love John Denver?

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Dessert with Michael Testa

More with casting director, writer, director, Michael Testa! Brent and Michael discuss the genius of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. They delve into his masterpiece, The Shining, in great detail, and what huge Hollywood names attended the premiere of his last film, Eyes Wide Shut?

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Episode 78 - Michael Testa

Brent sits down with casting director, writer, and teacher Michael Testa, from projects like Roswell, Cold Case, and Make It or Break It! They talk about being a casting director, audition tips for actors, working as a screenwriter, casting Christmas themed movies, and their Brentfast from Coffee for Breakfast!

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Dessert with Tom Michelsen

More with actor Tom Michelsen, best known for his roles on Jane the Virgin, How to Get Away with Murder, Pam & Tommy, and Room 104. Brent and Tom talk about how Tom is navigating the acting world as a new father!

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Episode 77 - Tom Michelsen

Brent sits down with actor Tom Michelsen, best known for his roles on Jane the Virgin, How to Get Away with Murder, Pam & Tommy, and Room 104! They discuss using Brentfast as a soothing tool for pets, Tom’s time in Palau and Hawaii, working with Seth Rogen, SPAM , loco moco, and their Brentfast from Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles!

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Dessert with Rebekka Johnson

More with actor/writer/director Rebekka Johnson! They discuss her experience starring in the classic prank show, MTV's Boiling Points! Rebekka shares what it was like when people got upset, how it prepared her for other acting roles, and the mega-celebrity that Rebekka pranked.

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Episode 76 - Rebekka Johnson

Brent talks with actor/writer/director Rebekka Johnson, best known for her role as Dawn Rivecca on GLOW ! They discuss getting a film into South by Southwest, auditioning as a team for GLOW, wrestling as a workout, if bagels should be toasted, and their Brentfast from Hank's Bagels!

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