Socially Distanced

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...

The 'WandaDistanced' miniseries continues with a deep dive on Episode 7 of Marvel's Disney+ series entitled, 'Breaking the Fourth Wall.' Your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by series regular Cole Rothacker and special guest Alex Marcus (Pop Break's podcast editor + host of The Cinema Joes Podcast, Good Bye to All That Podcast and TV Break).  In the episode the guys talk about t...

Ghouls and goblins! The sixth part of the Socially Distanced Podcast's "WandaDistanced" Mini-Series is here and we are talking about that absolutely wild Halloween Spooktacular. This week your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by very special guest Ken Grand-Pierre, host of The New Exchange with Ken Grand-Pierre as well as series residents Cole Rothacker and Pop Break's music editor Ka...

It's a "full house" on the Socially Distanced Podcast's "WandaDistanced" mini-series as we've got five people discussing the latest installment of Disney+'s MCU series, 'On a Very Episode.' Your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by Pop Break comic book and anime editor Rachel Freeman, Pop Break music editor Kat Manos and podcast resident analyst Cole Rothacker to deep dive into this wi...

This week on the "WandaDistanced" mini-series of The Socially Distanced Podcast hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by series resident Cole Rothacker and special guest and #1 fan of the pod Nick Porcaro to discuss WandaVision Episode 4, 'We Interrupt This Program.' They discuss the episode's "interruption" from the sitcom world of the series and if this move was an effective piece of sto...

The WandaDistanced Miniseries of The Socially Distanced Podcast returns to discuss Episode 3 of the Marvel series 'Now in Color.' Your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined once again by series resident Cole Rothacker and Pop Break music editor Kat Manos to discuss the explosive new episode. Discussed is the Hydra Soak commercial, the stork, the sitcom influences on the show, the mysteriou...

The holiday hiatus is over and The Socially Distanced Podcast has returned for its second season. Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by longtime friend of the show, Cole Rothacker to discuss the two-episode premiere of Disney+'s WandaVision.  The trio discusses their anticipation levels heading into the first fictionalized live action Marvel series for Disney's streaming service as...

Season 1 of The Socially Distanced Podcast comes to an end as your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by Ken Grand-Pierre (live from the U.K.), Pop Break Music Editor Kat Manos and longtime friend of the pod, Cole Rothracker. The final episode is  a review of The Mandalorian Chapter 16, 'The Rescue' aka T he Mandalorian's Season 2 Finale. The gang discusses the appearance of Luke S...

It's the penultimate episode of our Mando & Music ... because we're talking the penultimate episode of The Mandalorian aka Chapter 15, "The Believer."  Hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are rejoined by Ken Grand-Pierre as well as special guest Pop Break Television Editor Alex Marcus and Pop Break Comic Book Editor Rachel Freeman to discuss the episode .. which feature no Baby Yoda. In th...

The 38th (holy smokes) episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast is the continuation of our "Mando & Music" mini-series where the gang reviews the latest episodes of Disney+'s The Mandalorian. On this episode Ken Grand-Pierre rejoins Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin's rogue squadron to discuss Chapter 14 "The Tragedy." The trio delve into the deep labyrinth of Star Wars mythology, discuss Robert R...