The PVDcast

Every podcaster has goals for their show. My guests on PVDcast #535 are no different. Jason and Justin from the 3 Geeks Podcast join me to talk about their goals that they recently reached. The guys report that they have reached 10,000 subscribers on their YouTube channel and explain the importance of this feat. Additionally, the guys chat about becoming monetized and what that means for their sho...

What do roller derby, rock music, kaiju and comics all have in common? It is a recipe for one great tale! My guest on this episode of The PVDcast is comic creator, David Hedgecock. He is the creator of Super Kaiju Rock-N-Roller Fun Time Go! Fuji-Tengu Flames. This story revolves around a roller derby team that likes to play music while fighting kaiju. David runs down the catalyst for this project...

Recently, there has been a plethora of pro wrestling news whose impact has yet to be felt. On this episode of The PVDcast, I sit down with Gerald Glassford, from the Pop Culture Cosmos, to discuss the recent news in pro wrestling. One giant story that we will cover is the exodus of talent from TNA. Why did some many people leave the company? We will also chat about CMLL's 60 th sellout and what th...

In the world of pro wrestling, the word, territory, means a wrestling company that holds matches in a certain regional area. On this episode of The PVDcast, Gerald Glassford, from The Pop Culture Cosmos podcast, is my guest and we will analyze four territories. We will give our opinions on the booking, the superstars, the feuds and what could have been done to stay in business. Those four territor...

Cosplay is a hobby that many people enjoy and showcase their works at various conventions. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Ben Wright-Heuman, an indie comic creator & cosplay enthusiast. Ben and I will discuss his thoughts on cosplay and how those opinions were the catalyst for one of his projects, CosPain . Currently, Ben has a Kickstarter to produce a collection of the first 150 i...

The term, character actor, describes an actor/actress who is quite versatile. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Randy Oglesby, a fantastic character actor with over 100 credits to his resume. We chat about his newest project, Spider Noir where he plays the complicated Chief McNamara. We also discuss another project that Randy is involved with, The Burbs. You will also hear tales from...

The State of Pro Wrestling is back again with tons of news from the wrestling world. Joining me on this episode is podcaster extraordinaire, Gerald Glassford. As you can tell from the title of this episode, the topic of the Rousey – Carano MMA fight will be discussed. Gerald and I will also analyze the Clash in Italy WWE event, chat about WWE's merchandise king, Danhausen and discuss AAA's upcomin...

It is often said that variety is the spice of life. My guest is Joel Cramer, comic creator that is just starting to diversify his catalog. Best known for the comic,  The Adventures of Honzy and Joel , you will hear Joel's explanation of why his new project, Skaype Wars contains more "adult" material. Joel will give a rundown of the plot and shares his theory of having a variety of stories. We also...

Fine art and comics merge on this episode of The PVDcast. My guest is Mathew Calvert from Calvert Comics. Mixing skills from the fine arts realm with comic book sensibilities, Mathew has produced some of the most philosophic works in the indie comics space. We will discuss his current projects, as well as his past projects. Mathew shares his philosophy of art, his inspirations and handling setback...

Life is full of change. My guest on this episode of The PVDcast can relate, dealing with some recent and positive changes in his life. Comic creator, Victor Dandridge is that person and we will chat about his new position at an art non-profit organization. But Victor is not giving up on comics! We will also converse about his past projects ( The Samaritan, Origins Unknown, The Trouble with Love, e...

There is always some wrestling news that needs to be discussed. There has been quite a bit of news breaking over the past few weeks and that news will get covered on PVDcast #525. My guest is the creator of the Pop Culture Cosmos podcast, Gerald Glassford. We chat about the recent WWE releases/NXT call-ups. Also covered is the success of Danhausen and Tony Khan's decision-making abilities. Lastly,...

Last weekend, the WWE took over Las Vegas, Nevada to present the 42 st  edition of Wrestlemania. On this episode, I am joined by Ringside Rand from the Pro Wrestling Pundits to discuss this huge event. We recap the winners and losers of the matches and compare these results to our own predictions. Also, we will chat about what future storylines might come out of 'Mania and give some criticism to t...

The Showcase of the Immortals is the popular catch phrase for Wrestlemania. Since Wrestlemania is this weekend, it is fitting that Ringside Rand, one-half of the Pro Wrestling Pundits joins me to analyze the event. The overall build for 'Mania will be discussed, along with the matches that have been signed. We will also chat about the Hallof Fame and if some folks truly deserve that accolade. This...

The NHL post season is about to begin, much to the delight of many hockey fans. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined once again by hockey enthusiast, Luc Landry. We will give our thoughts on which teams will make the playoffs, given the current standings. We will also give our predictions as to what team might lift the Stanley Cup. Some unusual coaching changes and how we would fix the curr...

On a previous episode of The PVDcast, I chatted with Bob Corby, the promoter of the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (SPACE). At that time, we discussed the history of the expo and hyped the latest installment that took place this past weekend. I was lucky enough to attend SPACE and met a host of indie creators. On this edition, you will hear my conversations with various creators from all...

Wrestling fans are eagerly anticipating this year's Wrestlemania. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Pop Culture Cosmos creator, Gerald Glassford for some 'Mania talk. Ticket prices lead off our discussion, as the WWE offers some deals to boost attendance.   We will chat about some of the signed matches, rumored matches and overall build of the event. AEW's Revolution event will be ana...

Movies and music are intertwined media. For example, movies are not as entertaining without a soundtrack. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Corey from the YouTube channel, Wilky's Movies and Music. Obviously, we are going to talk about movies and music. But we will also discuss the world of physical media (DVD, Blu-Ray, vinyl, etc.) The two of us will also chat about Corey's YouTube c...

Comics are a very popular media and the focus of this episode of The PVDcast. I sit down with indie comic creator, Bob Corby. But Bob does not just have that title attached to him. He is also the man behind the comic book convention called SPACE (Small Press and Alternative Expo). We discuss the details of this year's convention (see below for more information). Bob talk about the history of the e...

Counterfeiting money is the central theme of a new movie called Golden. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by the film's director, Nick Leisure. We chat about Golden from its production to its illustrious cast to its cinematic style and all topics in-between. We will also touch on Nick's other endeavors in the film industry and hear what advice Nick would give to anyone entering the film...

On this episode of The PVDcast, Gerald Glassford returns to talk about all the wrestling news that is fit to print! We will analyze the build for WWE's next PLE event, the Elimination Chamber. We will also chat about WWE and AEW's ticket prices. Also on the agenda is the Brody King/AEW/ICE situation. Do we think it was handled correctly? Lastly, will the violence in Mexico put an end to CMLL's rec...

There are approximately 700 million dog owners in the world. One of those dog owners joins me on this episode of The PVDcast! Comic creator and artist, Helena from Art Nine Two Studios has a third issue of her successful comic book,  Clear Run , set to be released soon. We chat about how the first two issues introduce readers to Marty the Greyhound, highlighting his back story and how Helena adopt...

Cleveland, Ohio has produced many creative folks. On episode #514 of The PVDcast, I sit down with author and Cleveland resident, Nick McPherson. He is the author of Grim King Saga. In our conversation, you will learn about the origins of the project, including Nick's inspiration for the story. Additionally, Nick talks about his writing process and future installments of his tale. We wrap up talkin...

A historic night in the world of pro wrestling took place last Saturday. On that day, the WWE presented their annual event, the Royal Rumble. The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze & Ringside Rand) stop by to give their in-depth analysis of the event. We cover the winners of the two Royal Rumble matches, as well as the retirement match for AJ Styles and Drew McIntyre defending his title. We als...

This weekend, we will see a historical event take place in the world of pro wrestling. For the first time ever, the WWE winter flagship PLE will be held outside of North America. The Royal Rumble is slated for Saturday and will take place in Saudi Arabia. Ringside Rand joins me to give his thoughts on the event's location and his predictions on the winners of the matches. We also give our thoughts...

History is full of interesting stories. On episode #511 of The PVDcast, my guest and I will discuss his new historical fiction project. Jay Kalagayan is that guest and his newest project is called St. Malo . This project focuses on the history of the Filipino people who migrated to North America. You will learn about the background of their settlement, St. Malo and how it might be the first Asian...