Tune in to "My Pop Five", a new pop-culture podcast, about people. In this show, host Ryan Rael brings on guests to break down five pieces of pop culture that had an influence on them or helped shape them to become the people they are today. Subscribe for interesting conversations that are nostalgic, self-reflective, fun, and important. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

Ty Chiko; a vocalist from the Islands of The Bahamas has been praised for his brilliant versatility as an artist, charming audiences with his 'warm lyrical tone'. Ty joins My Pop Five to break down BET, John Legend, Gordon Ramsay, Ellen DeGeneres and Sidney Poitier. Ty discusses his relationship with each of the items on his "Pop Five" including his sexuality, being an amputee and his deep friendship with host Ryan Rael.

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Ty Chiko: Broken Breadhaus IG @tychiko

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Helena Hawkes; a Los Angeles-based writer/director and a self-proclaimed Cinephile, Painter, and Soul & Disco Enthusiast. Helena has worked in Hollywood with the likes of Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions and Leigh Wannel of the Saw and Insidious Franchises.

Helena joins My Pop Five to break down Big Fish, Rene Magritte, Meshes of the Afternoon/At Land by Maya Deren, Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder, and Culture as Weapon by Nato Thompson. Helena discusses her relationship with each of the items on her "Pop Five", growing up in small-town, leaving the nest, her relationship with writing, and her "Yours, Mine and Ours" family.

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Devon Corey; a Los Angeles-based music producer and recording engineer. Devon has worked in music industry with the likes of Bebe Rexha, DJ Mustard, Trevor Daniel and spent time working on NBC's The Voice.

Devon joins My Pop Five to break down Taylor Swift's Red Album, Brand New, YouTube, Memes and Scream (1996). Devon discusses his relationship with each of the items on his "Pop Five", his relationship with independent musicians, his humble beginnings in the music industry and ultimately his love of art.

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Meet the gang! In a surprise episode, the My Pop Five crew sat down to chat about their "Pop Five" for the month of May 2021. Ryan, Veronica, Daniel, and Briauna take the time to break down their roles on the show and each brings an individual item to discuss.

Topics include; HBO's Mare of Easttown, the break up of the iconic band Daft Punk, YouTube's "Life in A Day", Julia Michaels' Album 'Not In Chronological Order' and Olivia Rodrigo.

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Isabel Fuentes; a Los Angeles based photographer featured in Time's 'Instagram Photographers to Follow in the United States 2016'.

"One look at Fuentes’ feed and you’re transported into her life in New Mexico – portraits, landscapes and still-life images, each of them shot with the same care for color and composition, offer a refreshing look at a state that has become synonymous with Breaking Bad. " - Time Magazine

Isabel joins My Pop Five to discuss Post Malone, Circa Survive, Tove Lo, Instagram and Jack Black. Isabel breaks down the importance music has had on her upbringing and the ways Instagram has changed her life/find love.

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Alex Deeds; filmmaker and editor based out of Los Angeles. Alex has been nominated and won multiple (Clio Entertainment and Golden Trailer) awards for his work as a trailer editor, including his work on trailers such as Searching , Baristas and Piercing.

Alex joins My Pop Five to discuss Rod Sterling's 'Twilight Zone', Ralph Bakshi's 'Wizards (1977)', Roger Ebert, Movie Trailers, and "The King of Rock & Roll" Elvis Presley. Alex breaks down the importance film and story telling has had on his life growing up as a shy kid and how he turned it into a fruitful career.

See all of Alex's work at alexanderdeeds.com and follow his upcoming film project Jumpin' Jacob on Instagram @jumpinjacobmovie

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LAYNE; musician, producer and artist originally from the Black Hills now based out of Los Angeles. Over the past several years she has been curating a soundscape known as "the In-between"

LAYNE joins My Pop Five to discuss True Crime, Fly (1999) by The Chicks, Joan Jett, Tim Burton and Indie Rom-Coms such as Juno, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Adventureland and more. LAYNE breaks down her favorite musical artists, movies, true crime and the way these things have shaped her as an artist.

LAYNE also spends some time talking about the struggles of being a female creator in a male dominated space, UFO’s, her working relationship with a former guest on the show Devon, and just about everything in-between.

Stream 'monday' by LAYNE: https://ps.onerpm.com/5933176900

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