The PVDcast

The world has changed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. With these changes to our daily lives and routines, there is a need for answers. My guest on this episode of The PVDcast is author, Francesca Cavallo. We chat about Doctor Li and the Crown Wearing Virus , which is a children's book about the Coronavirus penned by Francesca. We chat about the ongoing Kickstarter campaign to fund the book, t...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I sit down with Columbus, Ohio's up-and-coming rockers, Snarls. The foursome (Chlo, Riley, Mick and Max) share stories of their beginnings and how they formed the band. We also chat about their new album, Burst , and signing with the record label, Take This to Heart Records. Lastly, we talk about their song writing process, their musical influences, their future pla...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Eddie Klinker, the writer of the comic, The Rose Society. Eddie and I discuss issue one of the comic, as well as the current Kickstarter for issue two. We also discuss the themes of the comic, the unique characters and the mysterious group, The Rose Society. Being a Wisconsin native, we even manage to talk about Eddie's beloved Green Bay Packers and h...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Colin Devonshire. He is the creator of a comic called, By the Time I Get to Dallas . Colin is launching a Kickstarter for book two of the series and he stopped by to chat about the campaign. We also talk about the origins of his tale, the protagonist, Rudy and the prequel story, The Trinity Project. Colin is also an emergency room physician and we dis...

On this episode of The PVDcast, the Pro Wrestling Pundits return for another discussion about pro wrestling. Much like a few weeks ago, the topic is who deserves to be honored for their contributions in wrestling by being placed on a Mount Rushmore. However, this installment features new categories, such as, Ring Announcers, Promoters/Bookers, Enhancement Talent, Referees and Most Underrated Wrest...

To say that the Coronavirus has changed our world would be a massive understatement. One change has been the economic woes it has created for our country. On this episode of The PVDcast, I sit down with World's Greatest Comics' Jeff Patrick. We discuss the changes that he has made to his comic bookstore in the wake of COVID-19. We talk about the economic impact that the pandemic has had on his sto...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by comic book creator, JB Kalagayan. He has created a comic called MeSseD that focuses on a utility we use every day – the sewer. This fantastical tale is about a sewer worker named Lilliput and the wild adventures she has while down below. Find out what crazy, culvert creatures try to cause chaos and stop Lilliput from doing her job. We also chat about...

Chris Parsons is the man known to many wrestling fans as Magnum CK. On this episode of The PVDcast, Chris joins me to discuss his new documentary film, Magnum's Opus . This film chronicles his pro wrestling career, from his rise to popularity to the reason he had to step away from it all. We also talk about his wrestling fandom, his background and career in theater and some future film projects. T...

Wrestlemania 36 will go down in history as one of the most bizarre wrestling events ever. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by The Pro Wrestling Pundits, DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, to discuss this two-night event. We will give our honest opinions and analysis to this monumental wrestling spectacle. What did we think about the presentation, the matches and the results? There is onl...

It is time for an Encore Episode of The PVDcast. For this installment, I selected my favorite episode of all time. On August 18, 2018, I ventured out to the big Wrestle Legends convention that was held in Columbus, Ohio. With over twenty superstars from yesteryear in attendance, it was nirvana for any wrestling fan. I got the opportunity to sit down and chat with five of these greats from the squa...

Mount Rushmore is a monument of the greatest Presidents of the United States. The name can now be used to describe the four best individuals in a given field. On this episode of The PVDcast, my guests and I will discuss who should be on the Mount Rushmore(s) of pro wrestling. Find out who the Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand) and I think should make the cut for male wrestler...

This episode of The PVDcast is a unique one, as it features Chris Bournea: a Columbus based writer and film maker. He is responsible for the documentary, Lady Wrestler: The Amazing Untold Story of African American Women in the Ring. In February, Chris invited film critic, Paul Markoff and me to partake in a round table discussion about film making. We share our opinions on what critical elements a...

Columbus, Ohio has an amazing podcast community, full of brilliant podcasters. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by two of the three very talented gents, who are responsible for the Canned Air Podcast. Jeramy and Randy stop by to talk about the history of their podcast. Jeramy and Randy also discuss their other podcast project, (What If? Podcast) and their recent addition to the Cuyahoga...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by wrestling personality, Jimmy McDowell. A versatile performer, Jimmy has worked in many wrestling companies around Ohio and performed many different roles- from ring announcer to TV play-by-play commentator to even a commissioner of a promotion. We chat about his career, what makes a good independent promotion and how he managed to meet Ric Flair! Addi...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by comic creator, Molly Durst. We chat about her career in comics and her various projects, such as Jonah and Hugo, Symphony of the Universe: Crow City , Project Zee and many others . We also discuss her new endeavor, an art blog designed to help new artists. Additionally, Molly shares her opinions on the new Star Wars movies, her love of Rankin-Bass pro...

This episode of The PVDcast is a unique one, as it features my appearance on another podcast. A few weeks ago, I was a guest on the 3 Geeks Podcast. The topic of discussion was The Best of 2019 and we all shared our opinions on said topic. Find out what movies, TV shows, comic books and video games made the illustrious list. Also, I share some upcoming projects that I am quite excited to be a part...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by comic creator, Dan Dougherty. We chat about his many projects, including his award-winning, autobiographical comic, Beardo Comics. Dan shares the origin story of how he helped to create one of the more unusual comics out there, Floppy Cop. Additionally, we also talk about Touching Evil , a tale about a woman with the power to kill with just one touch....

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Frank James Bailey, creator of Tercona . Originally, Frank produced the tales of his superhero, Tercona , in an illustrated novel format. More recently, he has created an official Tercona comic book series. We talk about the current issue (#1), the status of issue #2 and Frank's first foray into Kickstarter for issue #3. We also chat about the origina...

This past weekend witnessed two WWE superstars punching their ticket to Wrestlemania by winning big at the Royal Rumble. On this episode, I am once again joined by the Pro Wrestling Pundits, Ringside Rand and DJ Joey Blayze. We breakdown each of the matches, discuss future storylines and chat about the predictions we made to see who had them right and who had them wrong. We even recap the WWE Worl...

Each January, the WWE presents the most unique of all its pay-per-view events, the Royal Rumble. This historic event is discussed on this episode of The PVDcast. I am joined by the Pro Wrestling Pundits, Ringside Rand and DJ Joey Blayze, to give our thoughts, opinions, predictions and insights into the show that kicks off Wrestlemania season. We also chat about the Worlds Collide card, which is ha...

With a new year, many people take the time to reflect on the past. This episode of The PVDcast will be quite reflective as I am joined by film critic, Paul Markoff (www.filmboundpod.com), to review the films that came out over the past six months. We discuss what films we liked and which films we wished never saw the light of day. We also run down the films that we are excited to see in the first...

Statistics say that 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a mental illness. Anxiety and depression are considered to be the most common mental illness. My guest on PVDcast 216 is Matt Frey, the man who created the book, What I Learned About Depression and Anxiety. Matt shares his personal story of his own battles with depression and anxiety and how that led him to create a book to help others in the same s...

It's the first episode of The PVDcast for 2020! On this episode, I am joined by comics creator, Kelci D. Crawford. Based in southeastern Ohio, Kelci has created a large catalog of fantastic comics, such as Charlie and Clow, Johnson & Sir, The Legend of Jamie Roberts and many more. Kelci is also the editor of Indie Comics Hub and has dabbled in podcasting. Additionally, Kelci is also willing to giv...

This episode of The PVDcast marks a huge milestone. This podcast has been in existence for seven years. On this episode, I answer questions from listeners about my podcasting career and The PVDcast. Why did I start this podcast? Where do I see it in another seven years? What has been my most humbling moment? All these questions will be answered! Plus, since this episode will be the last one for th...

Another Survivor Series and NXT: Takeover War Games are in the books. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by the Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand) to dissect and critique both spectacular events. Find out what victories shocked us the most, what new stars made an impression on us and what hellacious bumps made us cringe. We even postulate as to what may be coming in...