The PVDcast

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...

Often, I am surprised by the length of time between appearances for some of my guests. On this episode of The PVDcast, I welcome back to the show, Damian from Art NineTwo. We chat about his comic book, Galaxy Grappling Alliance. Damian talks about the upcoming issue #3 and the Kickstarter campaign to help fund it. Additionally, we discuss the previous issues of Galaxy Grappling Alliance and how yo...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I team up with Gerald Glassford from the Pop Culture Cosmos podcast to discuss all the wrestling news that is worth repeating! On the docket are our thoughts on WWE's King and Queen of the Ring finals. We also chat about the possibly postponed Night of Champions PLE and the recent return of Goldberg. AEW is also discussed, highlighting possible matches for their upc...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I welcome back to the show a guest whose YouTube channel discusses two topics: movies and music. The guest that I am referring to is Corey from the YouTube channel, Wilky's Movies and Music . We chat about some of our favorite artists/performers/bands, analyzing why we enjoy their music. We also dive into a small conversation about music and technology and wrap up c...

What makes someone try something new? This is the central question for this episode of The PVDcast. The guys from 3 Y's Men Media (Kyle, Tyler & Dylan) join me to discuss their newest endeavor, which is a departure from creating comics. Planet Wrestling, a wrestling promotion, is the guys' new endeavor. We will talk about their upcoming first show (see below for details), the matchups, searching f...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by a six-time guest. The aforementioned guest is indie comic creator and author, Stephen Hines. We chat about his latest project, producing a graphic novel of his comic, The Soccer Mom Killer . We also discuss his award-winning comic, Snails with Lazers and his love of music. This conversation truly does not do justice to Stephen's catalog of comics and...

Collaboration is defined as the act of working together to create something. 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 all the WWE and AEW action from this past weekend. We will also discuss the possible move of Wrestlemania to...

Get ready to step into a world of adventure, illusion and magic! On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by "The Adventure Illusionist", Rich Manley. Culture Shock is Rich's new television project, in which he visits unique places and learns about their culture. We also talk about his newest film project, Fallen Cards ; a tale that blends together martial arts, magic and more. Additionally, Ri...

History is full of hidden secrets. One of these hidden secrets will be discussed on PVDcast #478. Jay Kalagayan and Dylan Speeg, the guys behind MeSsEd Comics, join me to talk about their new project, The Untold Story of The Filipino Assassin, Vincent Manago Hambright. Learn about Vincent's travels around the USA racking up victories in the world of boxing. You will hear about the obstacles Vincen...

Returning to The PVDcast for episode #477 is actor, James DuMont. James is back to discuss his newest project, Unit 234 . James shares details on his experiences working on the set of this action-adventure thriller. We also chat about the fourth and final season of HBO's The Righteous Gemstones , of which James was a cast member. Get his take on what the final few weeks were like, knowing that the...

This episode of The PVDcast features a recent guest making his return to the show. Alex M. Clark is that guest and he is also the creator of the comic book, Lost in the Shuffle . This comic tells the tale of two friends on the run from the mob, the FBI and various other weird folks! In January, when we spoke, there were some unusual complications that halted the production of issue two. All of tho...

Last weekend, the WWE took over Las Vegas, Nevada to present the 41 st edition of Wrestlemania. On this episode, I am joined by The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand) 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 this week...