Socially Distanced

The What If...We Podcasted About What If...? review series continues with a look at the third episode 'What If...The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" Bill Bodkin flies solo in the host seat as Al Mannarino takes his annual summer holiday from the show. However, he's not alone! It's a double debut as one of Pop Break's longest running writers, Senior Editor Mike Dworkis and Senior Staff Writer (an...

Another podcast, another chance to talk about a Disney+ series. Yes, the podcast that is definitely not sponsored or acknowledged by Disney, Marvel or Disney+ is backing talking about the latest MCU series streaming on Disney+, What If...? Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by their friend and multi-time Socially Distanced guest, Ken Grand Pierre (host of The New Exchange with Ken Grand...

Squad up! The Socially Distanced Podcast is back at the movies. In the 69th episode hosts Al "Rick Flagg" Mannarino and Bill "King Shark" Bodkin are talking about James Gunn's The Suicide Squad -- now streaming on HBO MAX and playing in theaters. However they are not alone. Pop Break Podcast Guru Alex "Please Don't Call Me Amanda Waller Ever" Marcus (he's more akin to Sebastian aka Chrispratt) and...

We're back from our short break with the old format! Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin return for a low-key two-person show focusing on trailers and news. In the "Seriously WTF" segment they look at the releases of F9, Black Widow, Space Jam: Legacy and Jungle Cruise and their box performances and wonder if we can consider any movie released in 2021 a "flop" by pre-pandemic standards. They also l...

The Socially Distanced Podcast stays in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as they review the latest MCU entry, Black Widow.  Bill Bodkin hosts the episode and is joined by the unofficial (but really official) hosts of the show, Pop Break Music Editor Kat Manos and former WandaVision resident guest, Cole Rothacker.  They discuss an article in The Atlantic which theorizes that Black Widow's bo...

The Socially Distanced Podcast wraps it up its 'Low-Key' Loki Review Series by discussing the announced "season one" finale of Loki, 'For All Time. Always.' Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin jump through the sacred timeline and are joined by Pop Break's podcast editor Lucas P. Jones and Pop Break senior writer Ryan DeMarco to discuss the finale. For those who don't now this is a reunion of the Ne...

The King of Penultimate Reviews Alex Marcus (Pop Break's Podcast Editor & Host of the Cinema Joes Podcast) joins Bill Bodkin and Al Mannarino for the penultimate review of Loki's first season. In the episode the trio truly 'Journey Into Mystery' when they discuss the multitude of Lokis, the motivations of Renslayer, the future of Sylvie, how the episodes ties into the MCU and so much more.

The Socially Distanced Podcast returns for the fourth installment of their "Low-Key" Loki podcast. Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by the first couple of the Socially Distanced Podcast -- Pop Break Music Editor Kat Manos and former WandaVision (aka The WandaDistanced Review Series) resident guest Cole Rothacker. In the episode they discuss a lot of theories and breadcrumbs: Is Mobius...

The third part of the 'Low Key' Loki Review Podcast looks at Episode 3 of the MCU series, 'Lamentis.' Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined on the sacred timeline by Courtney & Marshall -- the hosts of Pop Break's monthly "Blerd Watchers" podcast (found in the Pop Break TV hub) as well as the Blerd Life with My Wife Podcast (available on Spotify, Anchor, Google and Apple Podcasts). On...

DJ and Michelle Chapman of the Roses & Rejections Podcast invade the sacred timeline of The Socially Distanced Podcast to discuss Loki Episode 2, 'The Variant.' In the episode DJ & Michelle discuss the awesomeness of Owen Wilson, Lady Loki, Easter Eggs, disasters, and Disney+ event series moving to Wednesdays with Bill & Al.

The Socially Distanced Podcast returns to the MCU and kicks off their Loki review series. Pop Break Social Media Guru and unofficial Blade Runner, Alisha Weinberger rejoins the podcast (after a lengthy time between eps) to discuss the premiere episode of The God of Mischief's first starring role. Alisha, Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin discuss the definitive and distinctive aesthetic of the series, t...

The Socially Distanced Podcast return to its old format (well, for one week at least). Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by Pop Break's music editor and the unofficial third host of the series -- Kat Manos. The trio discuss the purchase of MGM by Amazon and what that means for the future of James Bond. They also look at the trailer for Edgar Wright's new film Last Night in SoHo and the...

The world is re-opening at a dizzying pace, and one of the big "returns to normal" for the country is return of the summer movie season. Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin discuss the re-opening of the country (and how they feel about it) and what the summer movie season is going to look like. They discuss the dual streaming and theatrical releases of films like Black Widow and Jungle Cruise, the...

Welcome to the first-ever all sports episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast! Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by podcast producer Lucas P. Jones, Pop Break staff writer Ben Murchison and longtime Pop Break staff writer and the winner of the site's fantasy football league Megan LaBruna (host of the My Ovaries Made Do It podcast). As the title suggests, it's way too early but the gan...

Acclaimed comic book and TV writer Pornsak Pichetshote joins the podcast this week to discuss his brand news Image Comics series, The Good Asian . The podcast discusses into the creative process behind the creation of The Good Asian -- which just hit comic book stands. Pornsak discusses why he chose to work with Image Comics once again, how he chose the team to create the book and how the title is...

Nerf herders unite! The Socially Distanced Podcast celebrates Star Wars week by gathering a Galactic Senate sized panel to discuss our favorites movies, TV shows, books, comics, rides and weird memorabilia that come from a galaxy far, far away. Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by podcast engineer Lucas P. Jones, Pop Break music editor Kat Manos, former WandaVision resident guest Cole...

The world's most terribly named review series comes to an end with the season (series?) finale of the Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Hosts Bill Bodkin and Al Mannarino are once again joined by comedian Ryan Barry and special guest Matt Kelly (Nando v Movies) to discuss the final episode of the hit Disney+ series. They also review the entire season and break down what the future of these characters...

It wouldn't be a penultimate review episode without our special guest this week -- Pop Break's podcast guru, Alex Marcus. Alex joins your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin and series resident Ryan Barry to discuss The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 5, 'Truth.' There's plenty of laughs in this one, especially when Ryan refers to John Carter as "America's Shiniest Boy." When the laughs subsi...

The Socially Distanced Podcast's third installment of its Falcon and The Winter Soldier looks at Episode 4 of the Disney+ series titled, 'The Whole World if Watching.' This week hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by series resident Ryan Barry and special guest Nick Porcaro. In the episode they discuss the continuing mystery of The Power Broker and how Marvel is tempting us to have wild...

The third installment of our Falcon and The Winter Soldier review series 'Socially & The Winterdistanced' takes a deep dive in on the third episode of the Disney+ series, 'The Power Broker.' Your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined this episode by the newly minted resident guest for the review series, comedian Ryan Barry! Al, Bill and Ryan talk about the identity of the power broker,...

It's a new Disney+ review series on the Socially Distanced Podcast! The Socially and the WinterDistanced mini-series reviews the latest MCU series to hit the mega-streaming platform -- The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. On this episode, your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by comedians Ryan Barry (making his Socially Distanced debut) and Taylor Allen (who you last heard in our Mando...

We celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast on this landmark (sorta) episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast. This episode it's just your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin talking about the last 365 days of the Socially Distanced. In the episode they look back at the initial Episode 0 which Bill somehow managed turning into a 90 minute episode. They discuss the trends of the last year,...

It's a very special of the Socially Distanced Podcast as hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by the rear admiral of The Ralph Report, stand-up comedian and actor Eddie Pence! Eddie joins the guys discuss the world of the Ralph Report (hosted by Ralph Garman of Kevin Smith's Hollywood Babble On Podcast) -- including Eddie's aversion to certain foods, live shows and more. They also discuss...

It's the end of road for The Socially Distanced Podcast's "WandaDistanced" mini-series. Your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by special guest Ken Grand-Pierre (host of The New Exchange with Ken Grand-Pierre) and resident guests Kat Manos (Pop Break Music Editor) and Cole Rothacker. This episode focuses on the WandaVision Finale, 'The Series Finale.' In the episode the panel discusses...

The penultimate episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast's "WandaDistanced" mini-series looks at the penultimate episode of the Disney+ series WandaVision entitled, 'Previously On.' Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by resident guests of the WandaDistanced series -- Pop Break Music Editor Kat Manos and Cole Rothacker -- along with special guest, Rob Crowther IV, senior editor on Pop B...