The PVDcast

The title of this episode could not be more accurate. My guest is illustrator and comic creator, Jimmy Giegerich. His art style has been called gross, but it lends itself to projects, such as working on a Mad Balls comic. We will also discuss Jimmy's newest installment of his comic, I Live in Your Walls. Jimmy also shares details on some past projects, including some animation projects. Lastly, yo...

The holidays have come and gone. But they are alive and well on PVDcast #509! This episode features Jason and Justin from the 3 Geeks Podcast playing a holiday trivia game. Both of these gents will try to guess if a movie title is a Hallmark holiday movie or not. Who will walk out the winner? After the competition, you will also hear comments from some other colleagues about the outcome. Feel free...

Last Saturday, the world of pro wrestling witnessed the retirement of a legendary superstar, John Cena. On this episode of The PVDcast, Gerald Glassford, from the Pop Culture Cosmos, joins me to discuss this monumental happening. You will hear our takes on Cena's last match versus Gunther and the controversial finish. Triple H's involvement and the fans' reaction to him are also conversed about on...

Comic book and pop culture conventions are a blast to attend. This past weekend, Columbus, Ohio hosted Galaxy Con. This event bought people from all over to meet their favorite stars, buy cool items, engage in panel discussions and much more. I ventured to the event and collected a few conversations with some creators and pop culture icons. Check out these conversations with these guests: ·       ...

The Survivor Series happened last weekend. On this edition of The PVDcast, you will hear plenty of insights and opinions on the PLE. Ringside Rand, one half of the Pro Wrestling Pundits, stops by to partake in the analysis. We review our predictions for the matches and discuss future storylines from what was laid out on RAW. You will also hear our thoughts on the news that TNA is going to AMC. Wha...

Thanksgiving is upon us and that means it is time for the annual WWE spectacular, The Survivor Series! On this episode of The PVDcast, I'm joined by one-half of The Pro Wrestling Pundits, Ringside Rand to discuss this huge event. We will make match predictions and chat about the changes to the event (AKA Seth Rollins' injury). We will even run down more possible matches than the four already signe...

This episode of The PVDcast is another tag team contest featuring my partner, Gerald Glassford. Our main topic of discussion is AEW. We recap the company's origins, including its very impressive TV debut. We also will analyze the promotion's slide into mediocrity and what caused it. Lastly, can anything be done to fix AEW's woes? Come join us for this insightful conversation about Tony Khan's baby...

Who are the best managers and valets in the history of pro wrestling? This topic is discussed on this episode of The PVDcast. Gerald Glassford joins me to lend his insights on the topic. We will follow up this topic with a new segment called Stories from the Road with John Orlando . I will tell some tales from my years working in the indie wrestling scene in Ohio. Trust me, you will want to hear a...

My guest on this edition of The PVDcast is known by one name – RAW! He is the creator of a new project called Taggin' Quest . This tale involves a young man learning the ways of his world, in which graffiti is magical. We discuss this project highlighting its successful Kickstarter and the catalyst for the tale. We will also chat about some of RAW's older projects, his love of cartoons and much mo...

Indie comic creators often create new projects that are far and away from previous endeavors. Some creators believe that having many different projects can lead to more opportunities. On this edition of The PVDcast, I am joined by Frank James Bailey. He is the creator of the family-friendly superhero comic, Tercona . Frank is trying something new with his latest project. A horror novel called Azre...

It is the 5ooth episode of The PVDcast! I am very proud of this feat, and I cannot believe that I reached this milestone. Over twelve years ago, I started this podcast never expecting to record 500 episodes. Throughout the years, I have met and chatted with so many wonderful guests and made many friends, too. Thank you to everyone who has supported this show. Thank you to everyone who has checked...

This episode of The PVDcast features my final conversations with the creators of the C3 anthology, Hidden Histories . Those two creators are Chandu Tennety and Jeremy Fuscaldo. They will discuss their entries into the anthology, which both happen to be animal related. You will also hear these gents discuss their overall experience of working with the talented crew of C3. Additionally, Chandu and J...

The 2025 NHL season kicked off this week. On PVDcast #498, I am joined by hockey enthusiast, Luc Landry, to talk about this season. We will chat about the biggest news stories from the summer, including the Kirill Kaprizov & Connor McDavid contract situations. We will also discuss what teams made improvements to their roster, which may lead them to the playoffs. We wrap up with which team has the...

Hidden Histories is the new anthology from the Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3). Learning is the central theme of this anthology. My two guests, Jasper Rajavadee and Makayla Davis, join me on this episode of The PVDcast to talk about their entries. Jasper's entry focuses on the Ohio History Center, where Makayla's entry deals with local business you should know in Central Ohio. Additionally, you wi...

So, you want to make comics? Learn about the process on this episode of The PVDcast. My guests are Fennek and Sarah Cooke, two independent comic creators and contributors to the current C3 Anthology. Fennek and Sarah team up with a joint entry on this topic. Fennek will focus on building the emotions of a story, whereas Sarah will discuss the mechanics of developing a tale. This episode is a defin...

Did you know that millions of years ago, Ohio was an ocean? That is just one factoid you will learn about on PVDcast #495. My guests are Emily M. Cooke and Ari Coester from the Columbus Cartoon Coalition. They both have entries in the current C3 Anthology: Hidden Histories. Ari's entry deals with the paleontological record of Ohio. Emily's entry discusses the prehistoric Native people of Ohio. Che...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by not one but two guests. Lief Bennett and Brandon Mullins are two talented artists who are featured in the newest anthology from the Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3). You will hear about their entries and how those entries connect to the theme of the anthology. We will also discuss the Crowdfunder campaign and explain the unique way it works. Lief and B...

This episode of The PVDcast features the fearless leader of the Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3), Sydney Kit joining me to talk about her role in a new C3 anthology. The theme of this anthology is learning and Sydney introduces us to two topics: Margaret Armstrong and the Rare Books and Manuscript Library at Ohio State University. Learn about the trailblazing art of Margaret and how her art helped...

The tag team champions of podcasting, Gerald Glassford (Pop Culture Cosmos) and yours truly team up to bring you another State of Pro Wrestling! Within this episode, we will chat about the biggest news stories from the world of pro wrestling. First off, we will give our opinions on the Raja Jackson situation. We will also chat about CMLL and AAA having a banter year selling out event after event....

The year 1984 marked the beginning of a boom period where pro wrestling engulfed our society. From clothes to lunch boxes to video games & toys, pro wrestling was everywhere. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by 80's Wrestling Fan Brian to talk specifically about LJN's WWF Wrestling Superstars action figures. Brian and I chat about our fandom for these figures and share stories about our...

In the world of television, sitcoms (situational comedies) are a popular genre. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by comic creator, Gorde. He is the man behind the comic, Being Gordy : a sitcom inspired tale of three friends living life. Gorde will share details on the status of the project and the fully funded Kickstarter campaign. Gorde and I also chat about how comic strips and sitcom...

This past weekend saw the WWE present a historic two-night SummerSlam event. On PVDcast #489, DJ Joey Blayze (one-half of The Pro Wrestling Pundits) joins me to analyze this event. We will give our opinions on the buildup of the card. We will also review the results of the show and comment on possible new storylines coming out of SummerSlam. Lastly, you will hear our thoughts on the biggest surpri...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I team up with Gerald Glassford, of the Pop Culture Cosmos podcast, to create the latest installment of The State of Pro Wrestling . You will hear the two of us give our opinions on the largest wrestling news in decades: the death of Hulk Hogan. We will also discuss the upcoming PLE event from the WWE, Summer Slam. AEW's fallout from their major event, All In, shall...

Health is the one thing that you should not take for granted. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Steven Christian. He is a medical student and creator of Cütie Catcherz, an immersive program designed to make learning about your health an educational and entertaining experience. Steven explains all the features of this project, which includes a 60-page graphic novel, interactive activit...

Many veterans of the United States military suffer from PTSD. On this episode of The PVDcast, filmmaker Carissa Pierson joins me to talk about her new film, A Soldier's Descent . On the surface, this film appears to be a typical horror flick. But there is a subtle discussion about PTSD to go along with all of the scares. Carissa and I, not only discuss this aspect of the project, but cover the sta...