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Pop Break walks the Witches Road as they review the two-episode premiere of Marvel’s Agatha All Along starring Kathryn Hahn.

Amanda Rivas is in the host chair and is joined by Pop Break Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin and DrtheWife from Face4Wrestling. They discuss their hype level for the series, the chemistry between Kathryn Hahn and Joe Locke, the Aubrey Plaza of it all, the coven and if the series could see a return of Scarlet Witch, Doctor Strange or any number of Marvel multiversal characters.

In the pre-game section they discuss the announcements (so far) from Netflix Geeked including trailers and news about One Piece, Castlevania and more.

We're not going to say his name three times but Socially Distanced will be talking about the #1 movie in America -- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas are joined by Kriss Nunez of the BCP+ (making his Socially Distanced debut) and Jeff Grettler of the Dos Incredibles Podcast to discuss the long-awaited sequel to Beetlejuice.

In the episode they discuss their history with the film -- how it frightened Amanda, Bill and Kriss and how Jeff say it five times in theaters. They talk about their love for Tim Burton films like Big Fish, Batman Returns, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood and Sleepy Hollow. They then dive head first into the film and what they loved about it (everything from Catherine O'Hara to the beloved Bob), and what notes they have for it -- in particular the overstuffed plot. They also discuss Michael Keaton's immaculate performance and if they want to see a third film in the series.

Are you ready for some football?! Socially Distanced is and we're bringing you a huge episode.

Join Bill Bodkin, Amanda Rivas, Marshall Stevenson and Ben Murchison as they discuss the 2024-2025 for their favorite teams (the Giants, Cowboys, Eagles and Commanders respectively) as well as who will be in the big game this year, what team will be the biggest surprise, who will be the biggest disappointment, will Tom Brady stay retired, and what will be the big trailer during this year's Super Bowl. They also do some over/unders on Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Saquon Barkley, and how many bad bets Ben and Al Mannarino make this year. They also discuss their teams from the Pop Break fantasy football league and how lifelong friends went to war during the draft.

Special to this year's kick-off episode is the inclusion of a number of guest spots as we get predictions for teams both inside the NFC and around the league. Special guests Kenny Pete, Lisa Giampapa, Murjani Rawls, DJ Chapman, Tyler Yasembousky, Jeff Fountain, Roger Garcia, Kelvin Kately, Taylor Allen, Josh Sarnecky, Sean Cordy, and Mike Mueller tell us how their team will fare this season.

Farewell summer and hello, fall! Socially Distanced is looking back at the best in television, streaming and cinema from the summer of 2024 and looking ahead to all that fall has to offer.

Bill Bodkin, Amanda Rivas, Alex Marcus and Nynoshka Vazquez Suazo discuss Deadpool and Wolverine, House of the Dragon, Inside Out 2, tons of anime, Oscar bait, high profile trashy streaming shows and more!

In their pregame segment, the gang discuss the news that Oasis is reuniting for a new tour!

Fire it up! Fire it up! Fire it up! Socially Distanced revisits a film that led to a generation of goth kids and Hot Topic shoppers - The Crow (1994)

Amanda Rivas is in the lead host seat as Pop Break's resident hardcore Crow fan and joined by Pop Break Podcast Director Alex Marcus, stepping in for Bill Bodkin as co-host this week, and The Flamingo King Branden Vice. Hot on the heels of the upcoming release of the 2024 remake of The Crow, they discuss Alex's thoughts on the film as he had never seen the 1994 film prior to this episode, Amanda and Branden's first experiences with the film, supporting cast performances, the film's soundtrack, and the journey full of twists and turns this franchise took to get a remake completed. They also discuss the late Brandon Lee's performance, the legacy this film leaves behind 30 years later, and their concerns about the 2024 film.

In the pre-game segment, they discuss the top three songs of the summer and which ultimately dominated the airwaves. They also share their own choices for the song that dominated their personal airwaves this summer to include tracks by AFI, Urban Heat, and Chappell Roan.

It’s a massive episode filled with news, churros and mouse ears as we dove deep into all the announcements from Disney’s D23 event.

Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas are joined by Pop Break’s Fairy Podfather Alex Marcus and Disney superfan Michelle Chapman (host of Roses and Rejections).

In the episode they discuss the Skeleton Crew, Daredevil Born Again, Andor, Harrison Ford as the Red Hulk, Agatha All Along, Mando & Grogu, and all the Marvel and Star Wars news as well as discussing the massive Disney parks expansion and all the other major film and Disney+ announcements.

Welcome to the final installment of The House Pop Break — Socially Distanced’s official House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones review series.

Hosts Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas are joined by Marshall Stevenson of the Blerd Watchers podcast and Tyler McCarthy of the  Not Couple Goals podcast to discuss the House of the Dragon Season 2 finale.

They discuss how this episode, despite what the internet said, was an incredible season ender and a huge bit of hype for the impending third season. They discuss the Alicent and Rhaenyra scene, Daemon bending the knee and who gave the best performance for the season.

We’re going to need you to come with us, peanut. That’s right Socially Distanced is heading to the multiverse to discuss  Deadpool and Wolverine! But that’s not all.

That’s because this is our House of the Deadpool episode — where we’re also discussing the penultimate episode of House of the Dragon Season 2!

Host Bill Bodkin is joined by Pop Break Podcast Director Alex Marcus and very special guest Matt Kelly of Nando v Movies for this episode.

They discuss the cameos, the Deadpool corps and the future of the entire MCU as it relates to Deadpool and Wolverine. But don’t worry they also take an in-depth look at Robert Downey JR’s return to the MCU as Victor Von Doom.

They also discuss the dragon seed storyline for House of the Dragon, how the finale may not work in the favor of Team Black and more!

Welcome to the House Pop Break -- where we discuss all things related to Westeros, King's

Landing and House of the Dragon.

Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin is back in the host seat and is joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas and special guests Josh Sarnecky (Anime x Pop, TV Break, Anniversary Brothers) and making his Socially Distanced debut, Kris Ingersoll of the Media/Lit podcast.

This foursome of intrepid travelers discuss the strategies of Aemond and Rhaenyra, the hubris and arrogance of the men surrounding Alicent and Rhanenyra, Mysaria's true intentions, Daemon's never-ending visions, the future of the realm, who gave the best person, what character needs to be subject to dragon fire and predictions for the rest of the season.

In the pre-game section they discuss the importance of this year's San Diego Comic Con and the news they need to hear coming out the weekend -- including news on Batman, numerous anime projects, the Avengers director, My Adventures with Superman's future and Spider-man.

For the last time this year Socially Distanced goes to the High Republic to discuss The Acolyte.

Host Amanda Rivas is rejoined by Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin and Podcasting Editor Alex Marcus along with special guests Amanda Clark and Murjani Rawls to discuss The Acolyte Season Finale.

In the episode the discuss the various issues they had with the plot including Sol’s motivations and the Mae and Osha relationship. They praise the lightsaber fights, Manny Jacinto’s sex appeal and the risks showrunner Lesley Headlund took. They discuss the cameos as well as the potential for a second season.

In the pre-game segment they discuss the teaser trailer for Captain America: Brave New World and the potential return for The Russo Brothers to the MCU.

Welcome to Socially Distanced’s fourth installment of the House of the Acolyte review series — where we review both the latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte and the second season of HBO’s House of the Dragon.

This episode is hosted by Amanda Rivas (for The Acolyte section) and special guest host Alex Marcus (for The House of the Dragon section), tagging in for Bill Bodkin this week. They are joined by The Pop Break’s White Knight and Commander of our Hearts — Ben Murchison. 

Our small council begins their journey to Brendok and Westeros with a pregame discussion of the trailers for Agatha All Along and Gladiator 2. 

In the first half of the podcast, they return to Brendok with Master Indara, her padawan Torbin, Master Sol, and wookie Jedi Kelnacca, and learn the fateful events that led to the present day events the show covers in Episode 7 of The Acolyte:”Choices.”They discuss Carrie Ann Moss’s performance, her decision to withhold the events of Brendok from the Jedi Council, the epicness of a Wookie Jedi possessed by Space Witches, and the weak-willed Torbin’s struggle to accept the consequences of his actions that night. They also discuss Master Sol’s string of poor choices, intense need of connection, and how his unhinged behavior pretty much led to Mae being thrown under the bus for what happened on Brendok. Plus they clearly had to revisit the thirst for Qimir and why they all are Sith now. 

In the second half of the podcast, our small council takes part in a massive dragon battle as they discuss Episode 4 of House of the Dragon: “King of the Narrow Road.” They discuss whether Daemon via his dream sequences in Harrenhall has given up on his ambition to rule or whether he will eventually challenge Rhaeynra, this episode’s lack of Rhaenyra in the first half, Alicent’s motivation for digging into her late husband’s historical texts (although her motivation for taking moon tea is quite clear), and whether Criston Cole is toast after what happens to Aegon in this battle. Plus, they dive into the heated rivalry between Aemond and Aegon, collectively mourn the late great Rhaenys and her dragon Meleys, and discuss so much more. 

Welcome to Socially Distanced's third installment of the House of the Acolyte review series -- where we review both the latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte and the second season of HBO's House of the Dragon.

The episode is hosted by Amanda Rivas (for the Acolyte section) and Bill Bodkin (for the House of the Dragon section). This week they are joined by the hosts of the Blerd Watchers podcast (found right here on ThePopBreak feed) -- Courtney & Marshall Stevenson!

In the first half of the podcast, they head to an "unknown planet" to discuss the sexy side of Star Wars, that's right the 6th episode of The Acolyte -- "Teach/Corrupt." They obviously discuss the Qimir of it all and how actor Manny Jacinto may have seduced more than just Osha to the dark side of the force. They talk about Master Sol and his guilt and if he knew about Mae. They discuss the potential reveals of who Qimir may be in the Star Wars Universe. They also kick around a few surprises that Lesyle Headlund might have in store for viewers.

In the second half of the podcast, the foursome fly on a dragon to Harrenhall to discuss House of the Dragon Episode 3, "The Burning Mill." They discuss how Alicent is not as smart as Bill thinks, and how Rhaenyra's cautiousness may win out the day -- despite what Daemon and the other men might think. They discuss the role of Criston Cole, the future of Otto Hightower and much more.

Socially Distanced returns to Westeros via light speed for the second part of its Acolyte and House of the Dragon review series.

In this episode Bill and Amanda are joined by Pop Breaks House of the Dragon beat writer Randy Allain (host of the Media/Lit pod) and Roses and Rejections host Michelle Chapman.

They discuss the epic light saber battles in The Acolyte and the performance from Manny Jacinto, the incompetence of the men in House of the Dragon in particular Sir Cristin Cole (bay bay) and pre-game with their wishlist for Marvels return to Hall H at San Diego Comic Con.

Pop Break's House of the Acolyte Series Officially Begins!

However, before we start - we need to ask a favor. On Tuesday June 18, Pop Break lost one of their own, staff writer Michael Vacchiano. Mike left behind a wife, a four-year-old daughter and a 16 month old son. His friends and family have come together to raise money for his family in this time of great need. If you're able to donate to the family please click here.

In the episode, Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas split hosting duties and are joined this week by Pop Break staff writer Ben Murchison to discuss Episode 4 of The Acolyte and the Season 2 Premiere of House of the Dragon.

In The Acolyte section they discuss who the person in the mysterious mask is, the lack of Wookie Jedi in the episode, what happens to Mae and Osha's family and more. They of course, discuss Basil, the otter face guide, rat boy summer, the canon controversy and Tom Hardy in Biker Riders.

In the House of the Dragon episode they talk about who might not make it out of Season 2, The Wall, Bill's love of Alicent Hightower and if the episode was able to hook them back into the world of King's Landing. 

Also, Bill, Amanda, & Ben pre-game with their thoughts on the new trailer for Penguin.

Socially Distanced returns to a galaxy far, far away with a deep dive into The Acolyte Episode 3.

"The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is in the hosting seat of the Jedi Council and is joined by Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin, Pop Break staff writer and resident reviewer of The Acolyte Amanda "Amanda Jr." Clark and special guest Jeff Fountain of the United States Department of Nerds (USDN) Podcast.

In the episode, they discuss the coven of space witches and their ideology and how it clashes (or doesn't) with that of the Jedi. They dissect the controversial approach the episode took with how they painted the Jedi's recruitment methods as problematic. They theorize about who killed the coven and praise the children portraying the twins and how they brought a sense of realism to their roles.

In the pre-game segment they have a laugh about the new hot Netflix film -- Under Paris.

Socially Distanced enters its High Republic era as The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia Amanda Rivas hops into the host chair this week with Bill Bodkin and special guest Jeff Grettler of the Dos Incredibles Network to discuss the first two episodes of The Acolyte.

This newest iteration of the Jedi Council discusses their hype level for this series, the fate of Master Indara, cast performances, whether Master Sol is the new Qui Gon, if this series will do well without a major Skywalker, and take a big chug of the blue milk to talk theories of where the show will go among other topics.

For the preshow, they discuss the trailers for Alien: Romulus and Venom: The Last Dance.

Lords and ladies, Socially Distanced goes back to the ‘ton as we discuss the most popular show in all the world right now - Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1.

Pop Break’s version of Lady Whistledown - Bill Bodkin - brings an unhinged hosting style to this new episode and is joined by Amanda Rivas, her sister and Bridgerton superfan Vanessa Gonzales, Pop Break podcast director Alex Marcus and newcomer to Pop Break Yassmin Elmouzaieg!

This royal court of podcasters discuss Penelope being the center of the season, Colin’s glow-up, the infamous carriage scene, the distinct lack of Antony and Kate, hopes for Eloise and Cressida and what on earth is going on with Benedict.

In the pregame segment they break down the Moana 2 teaser trailer.

Socially Distanced jumps back into the TARDIS to discuss the latest episodes of Disney Plus's iteration of Doctor Who as Bill Bodkin, Amanda Rivas and Randy Allain (Every Pod You Cast, Media/Lit) discuss "Space Babies," "Devil's Chord" and "Boom."

This trio of intrepid travelers across space and time discuss The Beatles, Jinkx Monsoon's performance as The Maestro, the return of Steven Moffat to the Who writer's room, the introduction of Mundy Flynn (the next season's companion), plus Randy's theory that long-time Who villain The Trixter (who appeared in the Sarah Jane Chronicles) might have a hand to play in everything happening with Ruby Sunday.

In the pre-game segment things get spooky as they discuss the new trailer for Tim Burton's Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!

This week on Socially Distanced we’re going all in on X-Men. Join Bill Bodkin, Amanda Rivas, Alex Marcus and special guest Matt Farley of Marvel Guides as they discuss the X-Men 97 finale and they create and cast their own MCU X-Men film.

In the first segment of the episode they break down the finale of X-Men ‘97. They talk about if it lived up to expectations, what parts didn’t work, the great punching scenes and the love between Charles and Magnus. They also discuss all the cameos through the season and whether they felt earned or were there for a cheap pop. They discuss the season - what worked, what didn’t and what they hope for in a second season.

In the second half of the pod (beginning at the 54 minute mark) they create the X-Men teams they’d like to see in the MCU and then cast who they’d like as Professor X, the big bad, the X-Men and more. They also talk about the plot of their films, who would be directing and how it could potentially tie into the MCU.

Are you ready for some football? Socially Distanced presents its third annual post draft and off season episode!

The NFC East Group Therapy squad - Al Mannarino, Amanda Rivas, Ben Murchison, Bill Bodkin and Marshall Stevenson are back to talk about their favorite teams off season moves - the good, the bad and the Saquon Barkley of it all. They discuss the NFL draft, predict who will end up in the big game this year, they ponder if Aaron Rodgers will play more games or say more dumb things on the Pat McAfee Show this season, they wonder if anyone made worse moves than the Falcons, and will Derrick Henry find success as a Raven.

In the pre-game segment they discuss the surprise Fantastic Four casting of Ralph Ineson as Galactus and who John Malkovich could be portraying. They also discuss the announcement of a new Lord of the Rings movie entitled The Hunt for Gollum - directed by and starring Andy Serkis with Peter Jackson producing.

May the 4th be with you! Socially Distanced celebrates all things Star Wars this week by getting the band back together!

That's right Al Mannarino returns to Socially Distanced after wandering the desert of Tatooine! You can also literally hear his heart break as he watches the Knicks lose to the 76ers during the podcast. On the episode, Al is joined by the host of the show -- "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, Pop Break's editor-in-chief, and Jar Jar Binks enthusiast Ben Murchison.

On the episode they review The Phantom Menace, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary this week (and is being re-released in theaters). They discuss the positives of the film like Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor's performances, the novel idea of Samuel L. Jackson as a Jedi and more. However, they cannot deny how bad the script is, how poorly the film's VFX have aged, and the Jar Jar of it all.

In the pre-game segment they discuss the trailer for Tales of the Empire, review Tales of the Jedi, talk about their May the 4th plans and reveal their favorite pieces of Star Wars memorabilia and merch in their homes.

It’s Social Season on The Socially Distanced Podcast or should we say posh-cast. Yes, we’re heading to Shondaland to discuss Netflix’s undeniable hit series Bridgerton.

Hosting this episode is Vanessa Gonzales, Bridgerton super fan and sister of our very own Amanda Rivas. Vanessa guides Amanda, Bill Bodkin, Alex Marcus and fellow Bridgerton super fan and Pop Break TV Editor Avani Goswami (making her pod debut) through the world of matchmaking, repression, aquapoppins and horniness.

In the pre-game segment the trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine is given maximum effort!

Socially Distanced goes deep into the vaults to discuss Prime Video's smash hit new series, Fallout!

Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin does his worst Walton Goggins impersonation and leads the podcast through discussion. He's joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, and making his Socially Distanced debut -- Kelvin Kately (Dat Feelin' Podcast Network, No Gimmicks Podcast, BCP+, Smoke Pit Podcast, and Queens of Nerdom Podcast).

In the episode they talk about their history with the Fallout video games, should the series have dropped episodes weekly, the performances of Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, Aaron Clifton Moten and Moises Arias, the Westworld connections and should audiences be fearful of that, the second season, and the layering of satire, silliness and savagery throughout the season.

In the pre-game segment they talk about the trailer for the new star-studded animated feature Transformers One featuring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson and Keegan-Michael Key. They share their thoughts on the trailer, the Michael Bay-led live adaptations and how the franchise should take notes from X-Men '97.

Yes, it's the Madame Web episode of Socially Distanced, so pack your party bags people it's gonna be a large one.

Bill  Bodkin is in the host chair to discuss this cinematic classic that was just in theaters two weeks ago and is now on VOD...at a discounted price. Bill is joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, as well as the hosts of Not Couple Goals -- "The Magical Lad" Tyler McCarthy and "The First Queen of Thirst" Allie Nelson.

This conversation becomes completely unhinged at times as they try to figure out how Madame Web was made, what anyone was thinking on every level of production, why Cassie Web absolutely sucks, why the villain is completely ADR'ed and has no real motivation, how the film squanders it's talented triumvirate of teens, how Adam Scott feels like the only human in the film, and the insult this movie does to Spider-man.

Luckily, in the pre-game segment they talk about the amazing X-Men '97 episode and more importantly the mid-season trailer for the season and the big reveal that came at the end. They discuss how time travel, The Avengers, the multiverse and Deadpool could all factor into the series.

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.

Socially Distanced heads to the Arctic Circle for this week's episode as we review the first two episodes of HBO's True Detective: Night Country -- the fourth season of the critically acclaimed crime drama.

Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin is in the host seat for this in-depth review of this fantastic new installment of the decade-long anthology series. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is aboard to provide her thoughts on frozen corpsicles and thirst traps and special guest Kelly McGovern brings hot takes about the series' sex scenes and the awesomeness of Jodie Foster. They also discuss the use of darkness throughout the premieres, the performance of boxer turned actress Kali Reis, various theories about this season's ties to season one, cults, frozen dudes, ghosts and more.

In the pre-game segment, the news of a new Jurassic World film is discussed. Can this new film work without any of the Jurassic Park or original Jurassic World characters? Do we really even need this film? Are films about dinosaurs stale?

The Socially Distanced Podcast steps into the Snyderverse with a review of Zach Snyder’s Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire. Dan Cohen, host of Pop Breaks Batman by the Numbers podcast, joins Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas on the episode.

They talk about their hype for the film, their love for Charlie Hunnam in the film, the films Star Wars origins and it’s less than subtle homages, the bad writing that deep sixes most of the film and just how much the film lacked Snyder’s trademark ambition and flare.

In the pre-game segment they discuss NBC’s decision to put the Chiefs vs Dolphins playoff game on Peacock and is this going to be a savior for struggling streamers or a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Socially Distanced returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a review of its latest miniseries, Echo starring Alayna Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio.

Amanda Rivas is in the host seat and is joined by Bill Bodkin and special guest Matt from Face 4 Wrestling. In the episode they discuss the evolution of Echo’s powers, the Daredevil “hot shotting,” the MCU implications, the brilliance of the show and the severe under use of Devery Jacobs.

In the pre-game segment they discuss the recent announcement of the Mandalorian and Grogu movie, Matt admitting he hasn’t seen the series, speculation on Season 4 of the series and more.

Happy New Year and welcome to the kick-off of the fifth season of the Socially Distanced Podcast --  the official podcast of ThePopBreak.com

We've got a special split episode for y'all this week, Hosts Amanda Rivas and Bill Bodkin are joined by Pop Break Podcast Director Alex Marcus and two special guests to discuss Marvel's What If...? Season 2 and the Doctor Who Christmas Special.Matt Widdis of The Pop Break and The Bob Culture Podcast joins the episode to discuss WhatIf...? Season 2.

As a huge fan of the original comic series Matt discusses the introduction of Kahorri with the group. They also discuss the Happy Hogan centric holiday episode, wild theories and wishes for Season 3 & more.

In the second half of the episode Pop Break's resident Whovian Randy Allain joins the show -- which goes completely off the rails -- to discuss the Doctor Who Christmas special. In this part of the episode they discuss the farewell to David Tennant, bi-generation, Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, Ruby Sunday and more.

It's the final episode of Socially Distanced for 2023, so what better to close out the year than give out the second annual Socially Distanced Awards! 

Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin is in the host seat and is joined by a cavalcade of guests! Returning for the first time in forever from the quantum realm it's Pop Break's sorta kinda maybe Managing Editor Al Mannarino! "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is here as well and she's joined by "The Commander of our Hearts" Ben "Ellis" Murchison and the Pop Break's Podcasting Director, Alex Marcus.

In the episode they dole out awards for the best television show of 2023, the biggest pop culture problem they had this year, the most underrated thing you all should be watching, their pop culture resolutions and so much more!

In the Pre-Game, the team ponders whether or not Netflix has definitively won the streaming wars after its killer 2023.

Check out all the award categories below, and we’ll see you in 2024 with a review of the Doctor Who Christmas Special and Marvel’s What If…? Season 2!

• Category #1: The “Al, We Know You’re Going to Pick Phoenix Award” for the Best Album of the Year, Because It’s the Only Band Al Talks About….

• Category #2: The “Ben Murchison Oh It’s a Banger” Award for Best Song of the Year…

• Category #3: The Amanda Rivas Award of the Best Animated Film/Movie/Anime We Watched in 2023….

• Category #4: The “Oh Man Am I Actually Out in the Real World?” Award for Best Live Event You Attended in 2023…

• Category #5: The Bluey Award for The Best Television Series of 2023 Because No Show is Ever Going to Top Bluey…

• Category #6: The “Disney+ Just Sponsor Us Award” for Best Thing You Watched on Streaming…

• Category #7: The “Pergills Mouth Award” for Best Onscreen Death or Loss of Body Part…

• Category #8: The “Johnny Utah Award” for the Best Movie You Saw in Theaters (or was Released in 2023) Award…

• Category #9: The “Amanda & Her Sister Have Heat Award “ Piece of Pop Culture That You Had the Biggest Problem with…

• Category #10: The “Bill We’re Going to Bug You Until You Watch That” Award for the Piece of Pop Culture You Think Went Under Everyone’s Radar in 2023, but they need to watch…

Merry Christmas from the Socially Distanced Podcast! In this episode, we  pass through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gumdrops, and we walk through the Lincoln Tunnel to discuss the 20th Anniversary of ELF.

"The Human Star Wars Christmas Special" Amanda Rivas sits in Santa's sleigh (the host chair) and has a wild, definitely not kid friendly conversation about the film with "DJ Father Christmas" Bill Bodkin, Ben "Video Spectrum" Murchison, and the guest of honor Alex Marcus who has not watched ELF since it was released in theaters 20 years ago.

In this episode they discuss how Will Ferrell gives an incredible, honest and timeless performance as Buddy the Elf, the complications and impracticalities of Buddy and Jovie's relationships, they debate over James Caan's performance, they talk about whether the film is a Christmas classic and more.

In the pre-game segment the group discusses Jonathan Majors' departure from Marvel, and whether Kevin Feige and company should either recast the role or scrap Kang altogether.

Socially Distanced kicks off its holiday special mini-series with a look at the 1990 holiday classic -- Home Alone.

Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin (who's seen the film at least 100 times) hosts the episode and is joined by Ben Murchison (the holiday special resident guest), along with Tyler McCarthy and Allie Nelson of the Not Couple Goals Podcast.

The episode kicks off with Tyler's theory about watching Home Alone outside of the holiday season and oh boy does that go places. The group then dives into their favorite and least favorite parts of the original film, their favorite quotes, conspiracy theories about John Candy's character and Kevin's dad's employment, Scarlett Johansson's Home Alone connection, the unfortunate sequels and is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York essential Christmas viewing.

Allons-y! Socially Distanced returns to the TARDIS as we discuss the second Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special entitled 'Wild Blue Yonder.'

Pop Break's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin is joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas and "The Doctor" Randy Allain to discuss the second foray into the Disney+/BBC joint venture of Doctor Who. They discuss the stage-play throwback style of the episode, the intimacy and horror of the episode, David Tennant and Catherine Tate pulling dramatic double duty, the implications of The Doctor's actions, plus Neil Patrick Harris, Ncuti Gatwa and more.

Also in the pre-game segment they discuss the trailers for House of the Dragon Season 2 on HBO and the first season of Amazon Prime Video's adaptation of the Fallout video game series. They also discuss the rest of 2023 for the podcast and preview 2024.

ALLONS-Y! The Socially Distanced Podcast jumps back into the TARDIS to discuss the first Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special - The Star Beast. Join host Amanda Rivas aka The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia, Bill Bodkin aka The David Tennant of The Pop Break and resident Whovian Randy Allain of Every Pod You Cast as they discuss all the timey whimeyness of the reunion of The Doctor and Donna Noble. They discuss the significance of this reunion, the mystery of The Doctor's face, the new supporting cast, how Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor factors into all this and more!

In the pre-game segment they discuss Dave Filoni's ascension into the role of Chief Creative Officer for LucasFilm and what this means for the Star Wars Universe going forward as well as the Indiana Jones and Willow franchises.

Football is back on Socially Distanced! Pop Break's editor-in-chief and long-suffering NY Giants fan Bill Bodkin hosts the show and is joined by Amanda Rivas (repping the Dallas Cowboys), Ben Murchison (our resident Washington Commanders fan) and Marshall Stevenson (as always representing The Philadelphia Eagles). In the episode they discuss their grievances with their teams, their hopes for their teams, what NFL team makes them roll their eyes, the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce romance, and football food!

They also discuss the rumors of Pedro Pascal being cast as Mr. Fantastic and who'd they'd all stunt cast as Dr. Doom and the rest of Marvel's legendary team.

Socially Distanced is back with glorious purpose to discuss the Loki Season 2 (and series?) finale.

Pop Break's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin is in the host seat and is joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, her sister Vanessa Gonzales and Nynoshka Vazquez Suazo to talk all things Loki -- from Tom Hiddleston's handsomeness to Sylvie's horrible mullet to the amazing final scenes to tears, laughs and cosmic spaghetti corpses.

They discuss the Marvel film calendar post SAG AFTRA strikes as well.

Allonsy, time lords and ladies! The Socially Distanced Podcast is back and we're talking about all things Doctor Who! Pop Break Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin is in the host chair as he's joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, Pop Break's Podcast Director Alex Marcus, "The Magical Lad" Tyler McCarthy (of the Not Couple Goals Podcast) and Randy Allain -- who'll be joining Pop Break as a part of the Police anthology podcast 'Every Pod You Cast' which premieres in 2024.

In the episode they discuss David Tennant, Catherine Tate and Russell T. Davies' return to the franchise and the potential of Ncuti Gatwa in the role of The Doctor. Then the panel dive into how they became Whovians before picking their favorite Doctor.

Amanda talks about leather jacket daddy Doctor Chris Ecleston and how her super cool aunt got her into the series.

Alex gets the layup by discussing David Tennant - who he describes as the most romantic doctor.

Tyler talks up "The Boyfriend Doctor" Matt Smith who was the perfect choice to market The Doctor to America.

Bill has the unenviable task of defending "The Scottish Doctor" Peter Capaldi. He talks about Capaldi's final season and his chemistry with Pearl Mackie and MIchelle Gomez.

Finally, Randy talks about Jodie Whittaker's groundbreaking role as The Doctor, and how her charm and charisma outshined the series material.

Socially Distanced (Taylor's Version) returns and there's so much to talk about. Bill Bodkin is in the host chair and is joined (as always) by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda '1989' Rivas and Pop Break's Podcast Director Alex 'We're Never Ever Getting Back Together" Marcus.

In this episode they discuss all things Taylor Swift -- from her Eras Tour Movie to her impact on the NFL to dating Travis Kelce to her impact on TV ratings to being a dominant pop culture figure ... we're talking all things Taylor.

Bill, Amanda and Alex also talk at length about Loki Episode 4, 'The Heart of the TVA.' This was originally going to be a "mid-season report" but since they literally hit record on the episode minutes after the episode finished, they had to talk about this game changer. They discuss the huge finale, the implications it has on the multiverse saga, the fate of Ravonna Renslayer and Miss Minutes, the future of the TVA, and so much more.

It's time for the annual Socially Distanced Halloween Episode! This spooky season we're going to talk about all things Buffy the Vampire Slayer -- the TV series, not the Kristy Swanson movie (although that does get brought up!)

We've assembled our own version of the Scooby gang to discuss the iconic series. Pop Break's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin is in the host seat and is joined by co-host "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas and special guests "The Commander of Our Hearts" Ben Murchison, Allie Nelson of the Not Couple Goals Podcast and Pop Break Original (and producer of Mutilator 2) Ann Hale.

The gang discuss their history with Buffy and why the show means so much to all of them. They discuss their favorite episodes, the characters they hated the most, the best member of Buffy's team, the most heartbreaking episode and in honor of Allie -- the character we thirst(ed) for the most. They then do a review of the seminal Buffy episode "Hush" and debate whether the episode still holds up, how creepy the Gentlemen are and if this is the definitive Buffy episode.

In the pre-game segment they discuss Netflix's decision to raise rates again. They wonder if this is all a ploy to drive people to their ad supported tier or is it hubris by the company because it seems that they've been bulletproof to crackdowns and rate increases. They also talk about the lack of content coming Netflix's way, the end of way too many tentpole series and the irony of their record stock price but their issues with SAG-AFTRA's demands.

The Socially Distanced Podcast returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it discusses the first two episodes of Loki Season 2.

Bill Bodkin is back in the host chair and is joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas and her sister Vanessa Gonzalez. Yes, we've got a real Thor/Loki situation on this week's podcast and the heat between these two is real, brother.

In this episode Bill, Amanda and Vanessa discuss the return to the TVA, the debate of to prune or not to prune, Sylvie working in McDonald's, the significance of pie, Deadpool 3, mutants, Renslayer, Key Hu Quan's role, and more.

In the pre-game segment they discuss the Hollywood reporter article on Disney's plans to scrap all of Daredevil: Born Again and how this might actually be a good thing.

Socially Distanced returns to a galaxy far, far away for the final time in 2023!

"The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas hosts Socially Distanced's final episode of the Ahsoka review series. Joining her this week is Pop Break's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin and the "Mortis Gods" themselves -- Marshall & Courtney Stevenson -- the hosts of Pop Break's Blerd Watchers!

In this episode they discuss "The Jedi, The Witch & The Warlord." They go in-depth about Sabine's force abilities, her relationship with Ahsoka, the potential of a live cameo from Kaanan, Morgan Elsbeth's demise, the bad decisions of the Jedi, the future of the Filoni-verse and why the Skywalkers need to be far away from subsequent Filoni-verse shows.

In the pre-game segment they discuss the anniversaries of The Clone Wars and Rebels animated series.