The PVDcast

This episode of The PVDcast is a unique one, as it features Chris Bournea: a Columbus based writer and film maker. He is responsible for the documentary, Lady Wrestler: The Amazing Untold Story of African American Women in the Ring. In February, Chris invited film critic, Paul Markoff and me to partake in a round table discussion about film making. We share our opinions on what critical elements a...

Columbus, Ohio has an amazing podcast community, full of brilliant podcasters. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by two of the three very talented gents, who are responsible for the Canned Air Podcast. Jeramy and Randy stop by to talk about the history of their podcast. Jeramy and Randy also discuss their other podcast project, (What If? Podcast) and their recent addition to the Cuyahoga...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by wrestling personality, Jimmy McDowell. A versatile performer, Jimmy has worked in many wrestling companies around Ohio and performed many different roles- from ring announcer to TV play-by-play commentator to even a commissioner of a promotion. We chat about his career, what makes a good independent promotion and how he managed to meet Ric Flair! Addi...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by comic creator, Molly Durst. We chat about her career in comics and her various projects, such as Jonah and Hugo, Symphony of the Universe: Crow City , Project Zee and many others . We also discuss her new endeavor, an art blog designed to help new artists. Additionally, Molly shares her opinions on the new Star Wars movies, her love of Rankin-Bass pro...

This episode of The PVDcast is a unique one, as it features my appearance on another podcast. A few weeks ago, I was a guest on the 3 Geeks Podcast. The topic of discussion was The Best of 2019 and we all shared our opinions on said topic. Find out what movies, TV shows, comic books and video games made the illustrious list. Also, I share some upcoming projects that I am quite excited to be a part...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by comic creator, Dan Dougherty. We chat about his many projects, including his award-winning, autobiographical comic, Beardo Comics. Dan shares the origin story of how he helped to create one of the more unusual comics out there, Floppy Cop. Additionally, we also talk about Touching Evil , a tale about a woman with the power to kill with just one touch....

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Frank James Bailey, creator of Tercona . Originally, Frank produced the tales of his superhero, Tercona , in an illustrated novel format. More recently, he has created an official Tercona comic book series. We talk about the current issue (#1), the status of issue #2 and Frank's first foray into Kickstarter for issue #3. We also chat about the origina...

This past weekend witnessed two WWE superstars punching their ticket to Wrestlemania by winning big at the Royal Rumble. On this episode, I am once again joined by the Pro Wrestling Pundits, Ringside Rand and DJ Joey Blayze. We breakdown each of the matches, discuss future storylines and chat about the predictions we made to see who had them right and who had them wrong. We even recap the WWE Worl...

Each January, the WWE presents the most unique of all its pay-per-view events, the Royal Rumble. This historic event is discussed on this episode of The PVDcast. I am joined by the Pro Wrestling Pundits, Ringside Rand and DJ Joey Blayze, to give our thoughts, opinions, predictions and insights into the show that kicks off Wrestlemania season. We also chat about the Worlds Collide card, which is ha...

With a new year, many people take the time to reflect on the past. This episode of The PVDcast will be quite reflective as I am joined by film critic, Paul Markoff (www.filmboundpod.com), to review the films that came out over the past six months. We discuss what films we liked and which films we wished never saw the light of day. We also run down the films that we are excited to see in the first...

Statistics say that 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a mental illness. Anxiety and depression are considered to be the most common mental illness. My guest on PVDcast 216 is Matt Frey, the man who created the book, What I Learned About Depression and Anxiety. Matt shares his personal story of his own battles with depression and anxiety and how that led him to create a book to help others in the same s...

It's the first episode of The PVDcast for 2020! On this episode, I am joined by comics creator, Kelci D. Crawford. Based in southeastern Ohio, Kelci has created a large catalog of fantastic comics, such as Charlie and Clow, Johnson & Sir, The Legend of Jamie Roberts and many more. Kelci is also the editor of Indie Comics Hub and has dabbled in podcasting. Additionally, Kelci is also willing to giv...

This episode of The PVDcast marks a huge milestone. This podcast has been in existence for seven years. On this episode, I answer questions from listeners about my podcasting career and The PVDcast. Why did I start this podcast? Where do I see it in another seven years? What has been my most humbling moment? All these questions will be answered! Plus, since this episode will be the last one for th...

Another Survivor Series and NXT: Takeover War Games are in the books. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by the Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand) to dissect and critique both spectacular events. Find out what victories shocked us the most, what new stars made an impression on us and what hellacious bumps made us cringe. We even postulate as to what may be coming in...

Next week is Thanksgiving and, of course, that means it is time for the annual WWE pay-per-view spectacular, The Survivor Series! This year's event promises to be historic, as all three WWE brands – RAW, Smackdown and NXT- will participate in various matches on the card. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by DJ Joey Blayze to discuss the Survivor Series and give our insights and predictio...

All Elite Wrestling has been on the TNT Network for the past 6 weeks. The company presented Full Gear this past Saturday, which was their first pay-per-view event since broadcasting their show, Wednesday Night Dynamite, on TNT. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by friend of the show, Will (@TheW34ponx) to discuss this pay-per-view spectacle. We recap all the matches and give our opinions...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Jack Wallace from Disposable Fiction Comics. Jack and I talk about the history of Disposable Fiction Comics, his various other books (such as The Marriage Act and Matter of Perception ) and the current Kickstarter for his new project. This Kickstarter will fund Jack's new endeavor to put both volumes of his latest book, Frankenstein for Mayor into a g...

On this episode of The PVDcast, you will hear all the highlights from this year's Wizard World Columbus show! Brian Lau and I were at the show promoting Brian's projects, Staunch Ambition and Inferno City Firehouse . You will hear testimonials from customers who stopped by the table and bought one (or both) of Brian's books. You will also hear some great interviews with a few of the celebrities, i...

What do an indestructible ex-boxer, mobsters, a crotchety stripper and a time traveling caveman all have in common? Well, listen to PVDcast #208 and find out! On this edition, I sit down with Kyle, Dylan and Tyler, the guys from Three Y's Men Media and the creators of the comic, Motor City Mo. We chat about their unique comic book and the current Kickstarter campaign to fund season 3. Tyler, who w...

Pro wrestling has suffered from ups and downs, in regard to its popularity throughout its existence. In 2019, pro wrestling is experiencing a huge resurgence in popularity.  On this mini episode of The PVDcast, I chat about pro wrestling's current notoriety. I give my opinion on the first week of the NXT vs. AEW showdown, as well as the very first Smackdown on Fox. I also discuss the wonderfully n...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I sit down with legendary comic creator, Arvell Jones. We discuss his career in comics, including co-creating Misty Knight and his run on All-Star Squadron. Despite his long career, Arvell is not content to rest on his laurels. He gives us a brief explanation of his new project, Reign of the Underdog and drops the hint about another new project that is in the works!...

A few weeks ago, I traveled to Monroe, Michigan to attend the Monroe Pop Fest (formerly the Monroe Comic Con). This episode of The PVDcast will highlight my trip to this fantastic convention. You will hear my conversations with Rob Miller from the television competition show, Face Off ; the man who played both Sabretooth and Michael Myers, Tyler Mane and everyone's favorite Comic Book Man, Ming Ch...

The sport of ice hockey has always had one unique aspect to it, fighting. Many say it is an integral part of the sport; while others believe it has no place in the modern game. On this edition of The PVDcast: Behind the Puck, we discuss this controversial topic. Brian Phillips and I are joined by our panel of experts, former Columbus Blue Jackets, RJ Umberger, Sean Pronger and Jody Shelley. Find o...

My guest on PVDcast #205 is Clare Kolat, an artist, illustrator, writer and comic creator from the Cleveland area. Clare and I discuss her various projects, including The Apple Knight and The Department of Final Fulfillment. We also discuss her collaboration with Tim Switalski, who has paired with Clare on many of her projects. Clare also shares stories from comic conventions, including her role i...

This episode of The PVDcast is a bit of a blast from the past. In July, I traveled to Pittsburgh to attend the Wizard World comic convention. While there, I participated in another episode of Mike McGTV's YouTube show, Remake Revolution. This is a competition where two teams try to remake a sub-par movie based on several criteria. Paired up with an audience member, Max from the 3 Geeks Podcast and...