Socially Distanced

Whoaaaa whooaaaaa it's Wrestlemania! That's right Socially Distanced is doing it's first-ever all wrestling show!

In this episode, Amanda Rivas, "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia," is in the host seat and she's driving the bus all the way to Philadelphia as we're doing predictions for the biggest Wrestlemania ever -- Wrestlemania XL (that's Wrestlemania 40 for all you non-Roman numeral cats)!

Amanda is joined, as always, by Pop Break's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin and Devin Carter from Texas' Hybrid School of Wrestling and River City Wrestling. In the episode, this trio gets emotional and nostalgic about how they fell in love with wrestling and the men and women in their families that inspired and fostered their love for all things wrestling. Devin goes in-depth on his wrestling experience and inspirations -- and they just might surprise you. They also discuss their favorite Wrestlemania shows, matches and moments.

The main event of the show, however, is the predictions for Wrestlemania XL itself. They debate if Cody Rhodes will finish the show. They discuss whether The Rock has overshadowed the event. They extol the virtues of Gunther and how he transcends the current WWE product. They wish certain matches were getting more love and scratching their heads at some matches that made the card.

In the pre-game, they discuss the trailer for the new Netflix series BODKIN starring Will Forte and is produced by The Obamas.

The Matrix turns 25 and Socially Distanced is here to take the red pill and go down the rabbit hole to discuss this iconic science fiction masterpiece.

Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin is in the hosting seat to discuss the film along with "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, "The Voice of God" Marshall Stevenson (co-host of Blerd Watchers) and Emmy Award-winning producer of the Netflix series Hilda (and Bill's best friend of 30 years), Victor Reyes -- who is making his podcast debut.

In the episode, the quartet throw it back 25 years to the first time they saw the film which stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving. Vic and Bill reminisce how they saw the film together before their junior prom, Amanda talks about the amazing inspiration she got from Trinity and Marshall talks about how the film blew his mind watching it on VHS.

They also dive deep into the impact the film had on not only their personal lives but on cinema in general, what makes this film a timeless classic, how the sequels paled in comparison, why the the 2021 film Matrix Resurrection feels like a pandemic fever dream, the brilliance of the Animatrix, and what scene from the film still makes them go, "Woah."

In the pre-game segment they discuss X-Men '97 -- why they all love it, why it's resonating so much with people, and their hopes for the franchise.

Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel because Socially Distanced is going to the 2024 remake of Roadhouse.

Pop Break’s Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin is joined by “The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia” Amanda Rivas, “The First Lady of Thirst” Allie Nelson (host of the Not Couple Goals podcast) and the “Moadib of Movies and TV” Murjani Rawls to discuss the film which premiered on Prime Video starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

In the episode they discuss how surprisingly good Connor McGregor,  is in the film, how Jake might have been the wrong choice for the lead, the incredible fight scenes, the glaring plot holes and so much more. Of course, they talk about the original film starring the late, great Patrick Swayze and that film’s cult status.

In the pre-game segment the House of the Dragon Black and Green trailers as well as The Acolyte trailer are reviewed.

Lisan Al Gaib! Socially Distanced returns to Arrakis to discuss Dune Part Two.

Pop Break’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin rides the worm with his fellow spicy guests Alisha Weinberger and Roses and Rejections’ DJ Chapman.

They imbibe in the spice to break down Denis Villeneuve’s epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s famed science fiction classics. They talk about the performances, the action, the famed popcorn bucket, sand worms, sequels and would they side with Paul or Chani.

In the pre-game segment they discuss the rumors of Marvel deciding to be less risk averse and films such as Eternals 2, Captain Marvel 3 and Ant-Man 4 not moving forward.

Socially Distanced celebrates its 200th episode in a big way -- an Avengers draft!

The Avengers are on the horizon in the Marvel Cinematic, but we have no clue who the team is just yet. So we've put together a pool of 90 active MCU characters, and we've recruited 8 people to draft their perfect Avengers team! That's right everyone from Thor and The Hulk to Marvel's Katy and that kid from Iron Man 3 are available.

This episode features appearances by Pop Break's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, Pop Break Podcast Director Alex Marcus, Ben "The Commander of Our Hearts" Murchison, Tyler McCarthy of the Not Couple Goals Podcast, Randy Allain of Every Pod You Cast, Dan Cohen of Batman by the Numbers, and special guest Matt "Nando" Kelly of Nando v. Movies.

The snake draft features categories to be filled such as: Team Leader, the Trusted Right Hand, the Tech Experts, the Muscle, The Government Connection, the newbie, the X-Factor and the outside expert.

Thank you to everyone who has listened to this podcast since we launched back in March 2020. We've come a long way since talking about the rumors of Rosario Dawson being cast as Ahsoka and the exploits of Tiger King. Thank you to everyone who's been a guest, this has been a wonderful experience for us! And don't worry, we're not stopping ANY time soon.

Socially Distanced celebrates Episode #199 with a journey back in time as they discuss X-Men: The Animated Series!

Pop Break Podcast Director Alex Marcus curates and hosts the episode in which he, Amanda Rivas, Bill Bodkin and special guest, independent comic book writer and creative Frank Martin discuss the iconic Phoenix and Dark Phoenix storylines. In their discussion they talk about the dark and heavy subject matter of the Phoenix storyline, how the show wasn't always a kids show, the impact the series had on them in regards to the future of the X-Men on the big screen, Amanda's love for Gambit, their favorite random Marvel cameos in the series, and more.

In the pre-game segment, Frank Martin discusses his journey through the world of comic book creation, his latest and soon-to-be-crowd funded story Our Hero, Phenom, his dedication to his writing craft, the inspiration he draws from his children and more. For more on Frank Martin, check out his official website: frankthewriter.com

Yip yip! Socially Distanced returns to bend the elements with an instant reaction to the first episode of Netflix’s live adaptation of Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Amanda Rivas hosts an all-star panel including her Anime x Pop co-host Josh Sarnecky, Pop Break staff writer Nynoshka Vazquez Sauzo and Pop Break’s own General Iroh - Bill Bodkin.

The team discusses their hopes and fears heading into the premiere, their thoughts on the numerous changes to the series, Josh’s rizz factor, their shared love for Appa in all forms, and so much more.

In the pre-fame segment they review the trailer for Eli Roth’s live adaptation of the popular video game series Borderlands.

Yip yip! The Socially Distanced Podcast is here to help you pre-game for Netflix’s live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender by diving into season one of the animated series - which will be a big part of the live adaptation.

Amanda Rivas is in the host seat and has Bill Bodkin and Alex Marcus along for the journey into airbending, flying buffalos and fire daddies. They discuss the emotional arcs of the main characters in particular Aang and Zuka as well as why everyone loves Iroh. They also discuss their concerns for the latest live adaptation especially since the M. night version was so bad.

The pre- game segment tackles all things Marvel with breakdowns of the Deadpool & Wolverine and X-Men 97 trailers as well as The Fantastic Four casting news.

The NFC East Group Therapy Session is back for the last time for the 2023-2024 season -- just in time for the big game this Sunday in Las Vegas.

Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief is the quarterback for this all-star episode. This week he's joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, Marshall Stevenson of Blerd Watchers, "The Commander of our Hearts" Ben Murchison and making a surprise return -- Al Mannarino!

They discuss the big game, how many times Taylor Swift will be on screen, Patrick Mahomes' GOAT status, what the 49ers have to do to win the game plus the season that was for the Giants, Eagles, Cowboys and Commanders. They also dive deep into Usher being the halftime headliner, Marshall's new Justin Bieber podcast, the movie trailers they want to see (and expect to see), companies dropping their big game ads well before the actual game and more!

In the pre-game segment they discuss the recently announced joint venture between Disney, FOX and Warner Bros Discovery to launch a new sports streaming service.

By order of The Peaky Blinders, Socially Distanced is celebrating the Cillian Murphy-lead Netflix series  this week.

Ben Murchison - The Commander of our Hearts - is in the host seat for the first time ever to discuss one of his all-time favorite shows. In the episode he along with Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas discuss the worldwide success of the series, the potential for a Peaky Blinders feature film, the series use of music, Tom Hardy’s wild role in the show and why Polly Shelby is an absolute icon. Ben discusses three episodes - Season 1 episode 2, Season 2 Episode 6 and Season 3 Episode 6 with Bill and Amanda as he feels these are great examples of what makes the series great … all so Bill can finally finish the series and Amanda can finally start it.

In the pre-game segment they discuss Cillian Murphy’s Oscar nomination, Oppenheimer’s chances to win big on Oscar night and the Barbie snubs. They also discuss Netflix’s 2024 sizzle reel and how they’re looking forward to the new Beverly Hills Cops, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Damsel and Black Doves.