The PVDcast

Each year, thousands of movies are released. Some of those movies are beloved by many people, while other movies are hated by many peopleS. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by YouTube personality, Mike McG. to discuss our top three movies that we hate. We summarize each of our selections and talk about why we detest these films so much. Lastly, our conversation wraps up with a chat abou...

Once again pro wrestling and comic books collide on this episode of The PVDcast. My guest for this edition is Rory Sheridan, an independent comic book creator from Cincinnati. Rory is the man behind Macho Cat Comics and the new project, Jimmy Nation. Rory explains his tale of a plucky, young babyface wrestler trying to move up the ladder of success. We talk about the current Kickstarter for the pr...

It has been said that pro wrestling is like a live action comic book. My guest on PVDcast #322 can attest to that statement! Eric Watkins, one half of Broken Icon Comics, joins me to discuss his company's newest comic, The Adventures of Al Snow and Head ft. Chavo Guerrero Jr. Eric fills me in on how this project became a reality, why he decided to use the genre of Western for the project and info...

This weekend, the Arnold Sports Festival returns to Columbus, Ohio. New Ohio Wrestling is slated to present several huge wrestling events at the Arnold. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by the "Prophet of Pain" Amos, who will be competing on those NOW events. Obviously, we discuss Amos' insights about being part of NOW at the Arnold. But we also talk about Amos' training and his start i...

It's often said that "laughter is the best medicine." If that's true, then my guest on this episode of The PVDcast has the cure for what ails you. Comedian and podcaster Jeff Dwoskin joins me to talk about his two podcasts ( Live from Detroit: the Jeff Dwoskin Show & Crossing the Streams ). Jeff shares his philosophy on podcasting, discusses building an audience and reveals some big news: Live fro...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by a pro wrestler who has set the independent pro wrestling scene on fire. My guest is the current Independent Wrestling World Champion, AC Mack. AC made history a few short weeks ago when he captured this championship, becoming the first openly gay male wrestler to hold a World title. AC and I chat about what this accomplishment means to him, what impac...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by my guest, Jack Wallace, one half of the duo behind Disposable Fiction Comics. Jack has penned a new comic that is more family friendly than any of his other tales. Chimera: Island of Dreams is a comic where a group of children are whisked away to a magical island to live out their biggest fantasies. Jack and I discuss the current Kickstarter for this...

The Royal Rumble caused some controversy this past weekend with many wrestling fans. On this episode, I'm joined once again by The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze & Ringside Rand) to review and discuss the event. We give our two cents on the contentious winners of the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches. We also analyze our predictions, chat about the four other matches on the card and co...

It's hard to believe that January is almost over. That means it's time for the WWE spectacular that kicks off Wrestlemania season, the Royal Rumble. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze & Ringside Rand) to discuss this Saturday's Royal Rumble event. We cover all the news and rumors surrounding this monumental pay-per-view. Who will emerge victori...

It has been reported that Americans spend over $1,000 a year on lottery tickets. What would my guest and I do with millions in lottery winnings? Start a wrestling company! Wrestling podcaster and ring announcer, Weapon X Will, joins me to compete in a game called Book It: Lottery Pro Wrestling.  The game's objective is to assemble a roster of great non-contracted pro wrestlers that will be the fea...

Movie fans love to watch movies and talk about movies. This statement holds true for my guests on PVDcast #314. Shawn Allred & Andrew Jimeson are two of the guys behind the Cheapseat Reviews podcast. This podcast features Shawn, Andrew & their cohost, Sam, viewing streaming movies and discussing them based on the movies' merits. We talk about the history of their podcast, the ups and downs of podc...

Each year, thousands of movies are released to entertain millions of people. On this episode of The PVDcast, my guest and I review and discuss the crop of movies that were released in 2021. Paul Markoff is that guest and he is also a local film critic and co-host of the Filmbound Podcast . We cover some big Hollywood blockbusters, some small indie films, offerings from streaming services and even...

As 2021 is close to its end, it is time for me to reflect on the year on this special episode of The PVDcast. "Summation 2021" is a short recap of the year chronicling some awesome highlights. One of which is the change meeting of one of my heroes. I will also talk about my successes, failures, future goals and more on this mini episode. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show!

Some people might think pro wrestling and horror films don't go together. My guest on PVDcast #312 would disagree! NOW ring announcer and fellow podcaster, Meathook Jim joins me to explain the connection and more. We discuss his career in NOW and his fandom of pro wrestling and horror. We also talk about his two podcasts (WrestleHorror and The Big Scary Show) and what is it like to scare the bejes...

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...