Socially Distanced

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...

Welcome to the most crowded edition of the Socially Distanced Podcast! Your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are rejoined by Kat Manos, Ken Grand-Pierre and Lucas P. Jones for another edition of the "Mando & Music" Series. This week they're talking about "The Jedi" aka Chapter 13. This chapter features the long-awaited debut of Ahsoka Tano (played by Rosario Dawson) and the gang discusses th...

We celebrate 9 months of the Socially Distanced Podcast with special guest -- comedian Taylor Allen (host of Callin' the Shots and Hon, Take My Side podcasts). Taylor joins Al Mannarino, Bill Bodkin and returning guest -- our producer Lucas P. Jones for a most beardy episode of the show. We talk Thanksgiving food, Metallica "infused" whiskey and of course, The Mandalorian ! In this episode, we dis...

Welcome to the third week of our weekly reviews of Disney+'s The Mandalorian . This week we discuss "Chapter 11 -- The Heiress" along with Pop Break comic book and anime editor Rachel Freeman and the returning Ken Grand-Pierre, the host of The New Exchange  with Ken Grand-Pierre . In this episode we talk about the star-studded episode.  The episode does stray a little from Star Wars as t...

Welcome to the second week of our weekly reviews of Disney+'s The Mandalorian. This week we discuss "Chapter 10 -- The Passenger" along with Pop Break staff writer and podcaster engineer Lucas P. Jones and the returning Ken Grand-Pierre, the host of The New Exchange  with Ken Grand-Pierre . In this episode we talk about Baby Yoda eating eggs, space spiders, The Frog Lady, Star Wars Squadrons...

The Socially Distanced Podcast is ushering a new concept for the remainder of 2020 -- weekly reviews of the second season of Disney+'s The Mandalorian . Each week Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin welcome in guests to review the latest episode. This week the unofficial/official third host of the show, Pop Break music editor Kat Manos rejoins the guys to talk about Mando. But she's not alone! Her partne...

Longtime Pop Break staff writer and Comic-Con correspondent, Ryan DeMarco joins Al and Bill on the podcast this week. This week's "Seriously WTF" segment focuses on the announcement that San Diego Comic-Con will be honoring all 2020 passes for the 2021 event. The obvious discussions of "can this happen?" pop up as well as virtual alternatives the con may have to consider in order to stay solvent f...

Comedian and Pop Break Staff Writer Melissa Jouben joins Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin on the latest episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast. On this episode they discuss the idea of comedy in a quarantine -- how the pandemic has changed their thoughts on what's funny and what's not, how it's been difficult to find humor in what they used to, the future of sketch and stand-up as well as comedians...

The spooky season is upon us and the gang heads to the Black Lodge in Twin Peaks, Oregon to speak with one of their favorite past guests, Kelly McGovern. Kelly joins Al and Bill to talk about Disney's news that they're putting a major focus on streaming content and what that means for not only their own future in regards to movies, but how this will impact the entire movie theater industry in gene...

Note: If you're not into politics and you don't want to hear people being angry about the current political situation, this probably isn't the episode for you. Episode 29 of The Socially Distanced Podcast sees the monthly return of Pop Break's music editor Kat Manos and Pop Break contributor Cole Rothacker aka The California Connection.  In this episode, our favorite Californians join Al and...

This is a special episode of the podcast as the guys celebrate the 11th Anniversary of ThePopBreak.com! Your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by the original co-founder of the site, Brent Johnson, to discuss the humble and odd beginnings of the site. The trio reminisce about Pop Break live shows, covering concerts, New Brunswick vs. Asbury Park and the legacy of the site. After the no...

A special mid-week episode of The Socially Distanced podcast focuses on the 2020 Emmy Awards. Al and Bill are joined this week by Pop Break's television editor and Emmy expert Alex Marcus. Alex deftly breaks down the history Schitt's Creek made with all its Emmy wins, as well as the not-so surprising win for Billy Crudup ( The Morning Show ). The gang goes onto wax poetic about HBO's Watchmen once...

The 26th Episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast goes to SPACE! Well, technically Al Mannarino, Bill Bodkin and special guest Alisha Weinberger (Social Media Manager of ThePopBreak.com) are all in New Jersey but we're talking a ton of science fiction. The episode begins with a brief discussion of the second DC Fandome and how it failed to live up to the hype of the first. From there, the bulk of...

It's Episode 25! That means we're finally here. The moment has arrived. Al and Bill sat down, watched the pilot for the failed 2005 FOX sci-fi/horror/drama/soap -- Point Pleasant. Yes, Point Pleasant, a show supposedly set in the Jersey Shore town Al and Bill know extremely well, but in actuality was probably shot on the same sets The O.C. used. The series was created by Buffy the Vampire Slayer p...

Welcome to the 24th Episode of the Socially Distanced Podcast...the one where Al went AWOL. That's right Bill Bodkin flies solo this week, but is thankfully joined by the unofficial (but actual) hosts of the podcast -- Pop Break music editor Kat Manos and staff writer Cole Rothacker. Amidst Bill's terrible attempts at dad jokes and pseudo-intellectualism, the episode revolves around Disney+'s deci...

The 23rd episode (we're two weeks from our Point Pleasant watch-a-along!) finds Al and Bill bringing former Pop Break film editor Dan Cohen out of retirement to talk about his favorite thing the world (outside of Tom Brady) -- Batman the films of the DCEU. The reason our heroes dusted the moth balls off of Dan was because the DC Fandome event which premiered trailers and teasers for The Batman (st...

This week The Socially Distanced Podcast heads to the golden fields of Iowa as Al and Bill are joined by Pop Break staff writer, Christian Bischoff.  Christian gives us the insight on a phenomenon called The Corn Sweats, and if you thinking we're kidding you're dead wrong. Once the science lesson ends, we dive into the big story -- Disney's decision to move Mulan to Disney+ at $30 price tag....