The PVDcast

The annual WWE fall spectacular, The Survivor Series, took place a few weeks ago. On this edition of The PVDcast, Ringside Rand from the Pro Wrestling Pundits joins me to discuss the results of the pay-per-view. We also chat about the possible storylines coming out of the event and talk about some miscellaneous wrestling news too. Lastly, we send our Get Well wishes to DJ Joey Blayze, who could no...

The calendar says November, which means it's time for the annual WWE spectacular, The Survivor Series. This pay-per-view event will go down this upcoming Sunday from the Barclays Center. My guests on this episode of The PVDcast are the Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze & Ringside Rand). The three of us will breakdown each match and give our predictions on who might be victorious. We also talk...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I have a returning guest joining me who is a fellow podcaster. William Walley is the guest I am referring to and he first chatted with me in February. William is back to talk about season five of his podcast, World of Walley. We also discuss William's philosophy on podcasting and life, as well as some new projects that are in the works. Additionally, William shares...

Ever wonder what it takes to write a comic book? Listen to this installment of The PVDcast and find out! My guests are independent comic creators, Dirk Manning and Brian Lau. Dirk is the creative force behind Tales of Mr. Rhee, Nightmare World, Hope and many more independently produced titles; whereas Brian is the creator of Staunch Ambition and Inferno City Firehouse. These two give their insight...

Will Smith. LL Cool J. DMX. These are just three of the many rappers who have crossed over into acting. On this episode of The PVDcast, I'm joined by Jarrell "Pyro" Johnson, a rapper who is making waves in the acting and rap world. We chat about his musical inspirations, how he produces music and what rap legend would be his dream collaboration. We also discuss his acting career, upcoming film pro...

This episode of The PVDcast features a conversation from a panel that took place at this year's Monroe Pop Fest. The panel was called "Sports in Comics" and featured two very special guests. Detroit Red Wings' legend, Darren McCarty and Mess Bucket Comics' Dom Riggio sit down with me and co-host, Tim Beisiegel to talk about a myriad of topics. We cover Darren's philosophy on life, his hockey caree...

This episode of The PVDcast will chronicle my trip to a great pop culture convention in the area, The TORG Gaming Expo. This convention focused primarily on video games, but also included comics, cosplay, toys, podcasting and plenty of other cool pop culture goodness. On the episode, you'll hear my conversations with many of the indie comic creators that attended the event. Brian Lau, Matt Frey, J...

Next week kicks off another season of NHL hockey! Once again, I'm joined by hockey enthusiast, Luc Landry, to preview the upcoming season on this episode of The PVDcast. We try to cover all the news from the past off-season, which includes the addition of the Seattle Kraken to the league, controversies involving NHL stars and free agent signings or trades. We also dive into our predictions as to w...

This episode of The PVDcast will focus on the critically acclaimed television show, The Wire . My guest, Kelly Reid, is one-half of the creative duo behind the Rewired Podcast. This podcast looks at The Wire through the lens of literature. Kelly and I chat about the history and creation of the podcast, our collective fandom, and the tragic passing of Michael K. Williams.  Check out this episode th...

This past weekend, I journeyed to Monroe, Michigan to attend this year's Monroe Pop Fest. This episode of The PVDcast will chronicle my trip to this event. This year, I was lucky enough to have the chance to assist in the running of the show's panels. I also met up with some old friends, such as the guys from Three Y's Men Media and "The Bachelor" Benjamin Boone. I also made some new friends, like...

Hockey is a physical sport, full of contact between players. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by a filmmaker whose newest film highlights this physical aspect to the sport. Michael Messner is a filmmaker and the man behind the documentary, First Year Checking. This film focuses on the time when 12- and 13-year-old hockey players learn to check. Many believe that checking should not be t...

This episode of The PVDcast marks a huge milestone. It's episode #300! Thank you to everyone who has supported this podcast over the years. Additionally, you'll hear my conversation with fellow wrestling podcaster, Duke – the man behind the Duke Loves Rasslin' Podcast. We talk about his fandom, the history of his podcast and Duke's advocacy for diversity and inclusivity in the world of pro wrestli...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by two fellow podcasters who have one unique show. Mark & Devon from The Fandom Effect sit down with me to chat about their podcast. The guys explain how The Fandom Effect dives deep into various fandoms, trying to learn why people love what they love in pop culture. Additionally, we discuss some of our fandoms (pro wrestling, anime, comics, etc.) and wa...

The Pro Wrestling Pundits, DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, join me on this installment of The PVDcast to discuss Summer Slam. This huge WWE pay-per-view took place last Saturday and it was filled with many highlights. We shall review the results of the show, discuss our predictions for the night and comment on possible new storylines coming out of Summer Slam. We also give our thoughts on the ma...

This weekend marks the return of the summer's biggest wrestling event, Summer Slam! The Pro Wrestling Pundits, DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, return to chat about what the WWE has cooked up for this Saturday night. We give our opinions on the event, including who might emerge victorious from their respective matches. We also comment on the build up for the event and talk about why the pay-per-v...

Pop culture surrounds all of us and features many different genres. Making his return on this episode of The PVDcast to talk about pop culture is podcaster, Gerald Glassford. We discuss his podcasting projects, which includes three different podcasts focusing on three different areas of pop culture. The Pop Culture Cosmos covers all the pop culture news for the week, whether it's video games, Holl...

This installment of The PVDcast is an Encore Episode. I went into the vault and pulled out a fun episode that deserves another airing. This episode will feature my conversation with Hollywood writer, Bruce Vilanch. Bruce shares stories of attending Ohio State University and his memories of living in Columbus, Ohio. Bruce and I also discuss working on Hollywood Squares and his long tenure as the he...

Zombies have been all the rage in pop culture for many, many years. The living dead that shuffle around the Earth looking to eat brains is a common take on these creatures.  But, on this episode of The PVDcast, you'll hear about a unique twist on zombie lore! Comic creator, Stephen Hines joins me to talk about the new Kickstarter for his collection of his comic book, Zombie Fabulous ! It is a tale...

My guest on this episode of The PVDcast is independent comic creator, Adam Fields. He is the man behind Midnight 27 Studios and the creator of the comic book series, Prowl. Not only is Adam working on Prowl , but he is also involved in several other projects too. We chat about these new projects, Screen Boy, Ink & Point of Authority , discussing their basic plots, their characters, and the process...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by wrestling personality and wrestling journalist, Docta D. Throughout the years, Doc has covered the wrestling scene in the Maryland/Virginia/Washington D.C. area through his radio show, Wrestling Marks of Excellence Radio, and his TV show, Docta D's Wrestling Showcase. We discuss these two media outlets, as well as Doc's fandom and his thoughts on repr...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by actor, Josh Schubart. Josh shares details about his rough childhood, including being homeless for a few years during his adolescence. Josh explains how finding acting in high school changed his life for the better. We also discuss his acting roles, his modeling career and his production company, Two Ladies and a Giant. We even get a little geeky and c...

For the first time in quite a while, the topic for this edition of The PVDcast was suggested by a loyal listener. On this episode, the current state of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) will be discussed by yours truly and The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand). We will present some of the positive things happening in the company that keep us engaged and entertained. Additionally, we...

They say that music is a universal language. On this episode of The PVDcast, I'm joined by a man that is fluent in that language, musician Paul Abbott. He is the lead vocalist & guitarist for the Columbus based band, The Secret Life of Houseplants. Paul and I discuss the formation of the band, Paul's background in the local music scene and his inspirations on his music. We also dive into talking a...

Frank James Bailey, voice actor and comic creator, joins me on this episode of The PVDcast to talk about his creation, Tercona. This family-friendly, superhero comic book has gone through a reimagining from its original format. We talk about this change, as well as his inspirations, its characters, and the newest issue of Tercona. We also dive into Frank's career as a voice actor with Frank sharin...

On this episode of The PVDcast, my guest is a man who wears lots of hats. He is a podcaster, singer, actor, wrestling referee and ring announcer. Maryland's Mike Delss sits down with me to talk about his various endeavors. We start off our conversation talking about his podcast, The Dirty Ugly Wrestling Podcast. Mike also shares his insights and experiences on being a referee and ring announcer. W...