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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. Th...

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 t...

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...

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 Allai...

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 To...

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 b...

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...

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...

Socially Distanced returns to a galaxy far, far away as they review Ahsoka Part 7 'Dreams and Madness.' "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas steps into the pergill's mouth with Bill Bodkin and the "Prince of Penultimate" Alex Marcus as they discuss this exciting, but head scratching episode. They marvel over the use of C3P0, Lars Mikkelsen's performan...

Ahsoka continues its run of excellent episodes and Socially Distanced is here to talk all about it. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas hosts Episode 177 which takes a deep dive into the "purgill's mouth" of Ahsoka Part 6, "Far, Far Away." Amanda is joined by Bill Bodkin and Ben Murchison to discuss this episode that featured not one, but two major cha...

"The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is joined by "The Shadow Warrior" Bill Bodkin (Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief) and special guest Jeff Grettler of the  Dos Incredibles Network  are here to discuss Ahsoka Part 5, "The Shadow Warrior." In the episode they debate whether Anakin Skywalker was a force ghost or not, they bask in the glory of the callbacks to...

The Socially Distanced's Ghost Crew -- "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, Bill "King of the Pirates" Bodkin and "The Commander of our Hearts" Ben Murchison -- head to a galaxy far, far away to discuss Ahsoka Part 4, 'Fallen Jedi.' In this episode the crew discusses the return of Hayden Christiensen, the World Beyond Worlds, Ray Stevenson'...

There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with a panel of dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong ani...

The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is joined by Pop Break's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin and staff writer Amanda Clark (aka Amanda Jr.) to discuss the third entry into the live action continuation of Star Wars Rebels. Team Amanda goes deep into the Rebels and video game canon to discuss the Easter Eggs, Purgills and potential outcomes for the series, Starkiller, Ezra Bridger an...

Socially Distanced returns to a galaxy far, far away as we begin our Ahsoka review series. Yes, for the next seven weeks we're talking about the serialized adaptation of the wildly popular Star Wars character." The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas hosts the series and is joined by Bill Bodkin aka Baylan Bodkin, Al "Better than Ezra" Mannarino and Murjani "Cho...

We are Sex Bomb-Omb ....1-2-3-4! That's right it's Scott Pilgrim vs. Socially Distanced this week! Socially Distanced has decided to rewatch  Scott Pilgrim vs. The World  in conjunction with the 13th Anniversary of Edgar's Wright big screen adaptation of Brian Lee O'Malley's popular graphic novel.  Bill Bodkin, Amanda Rivas and Alex Marcus join forces to wax nostalgic about the...

The Summer Movie Season of 2023 was a wild one. It saw the rise of Barbenheimer and the fall of many a vaunted piece of IP -- and we're here to discuss it all...and give out some awards! Hosts Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas are joined by Ben Murchison to discuss their return to theaters, the flops that were Flash and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the juggernaut that was Barbenheimer, Pa...

Come on Barbie, let's go party ... with The Socially Distanced Podcast. Host Amanda Rivas is joined by Pop Break's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin (or whatever's left of him), Pop Break Podcast Director Alex Marcus and brand new Pop Break writer (and Rutgers Univ summer program writer) Amanda Clark to discuss the global phenomenon -- Barbie! In the episode they discuss why Barbie has becom...

The Socially Distanced Podcast concludes its "Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe" Secret Invasion mini-series. Hosts Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas are joined by resident guest Tyler McCarthy (Not Couple Goals) and Pop Break Podcast DIrector Alex Marcus ... who is really steamed about this series. In this episode, this fantastic foursome pulls no punches about the developments with G’iah, why Pr...

It's the penultimate episode of our "Keep Secret, Keep It Safe" mini-series reviewing Marvel's Secret Invasion. Hosts Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas are joined by resident guest Tyler McCarthy (of the Not Couple Goals Podcast) and special guests Michelle and DJ Chapman of the Roses & Rejections Podcast. In this episode they discuss the decision of Disney putting the first three...

The Socially Distanced Podcast is loaded this week as we're not just talking about all things Secret Invasion Episode 4 "Beloved," but also Star Wars, the future of Star Wars & Marvel on Disney+, big budget theatrical releases, streaming and the impending SAG AFTRA & WGA strikes. Yes, it's a lot but host Bill Bodkin along with special guests Murjani Rawls and Tyler McCart...

Welcome back Skrulls and Humans to Part 3 of our "Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe" mini-series about Marvel's Secret Invasion . In this episode, Amanda Rivas, taking on hosting duties as Bill Bodkin's Skrull, Alex Marcus, and Tyler McCarthy discuss Secret Invasion , Episode 3, "Betrayal." Listen as they go in-depth about the relationship between Priscilla and Nick Fury, Be...

Welcome back Skrulls and Humans to Part 2 of our "Keep it Secret, Keep It Safe" mini-series about Marvel's Secret Invasion. In this episode Bill Bodkin, Amanda Rivas and Tyler McCarthy discuss Secret Invasion Episode 2, "Promises." Listen as they go in-depth about the terrific acting performances, Gravik's "acknowledge me" moment, the glory of Olivia Colman, a...

Welcome humans and skrulls alike the Episode 164 of the Socially Distanced Podcast.  On this episode Al Mannarino dons the eye patch and trench coat to host his first episode in at least five millenia -- and break down all things Secret Invasion. He's joined by Pop Break EIC Bill Bodkin and Tyler McCarthy of Not Couple Goals to discuss the series controversial comic origins, the mood and vibe...

Your mission if you choose to accept it is to join the Socially Distanced Podcast -- the flagship podcast of ThePopBreak.com -- on the final part of their "Impossible Podcasting Force" mini-series. In this series the team of remarkable podcasters discusses the vaunted Mission: Impossible franchise in anticipation of the July release of Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning, Part 1 . Host...