The PVDcast

With over 170 credits on his resume, James DuMont is one of the busiest actors around. On PVDcast #449, James stops by to chat with me about his past and future projects. Hear about James' experience as a cast member on The Righteous Gemstones and working with Danny McBride. Additionally, James and I discuss details on his newer projects, Unit 234 & American Sports Story . James even reveals how h...

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? This question has floated around the comic book world for decades. On this episode of The PVDcast, I talk with an indie comic creator named Lee Xopher. Altered Ego is Lee's comic that tackles the issue of using superpowers for valiant endeavors or for personal gain. We will discuss the status of issue #4 and its ongoing Kickstarter campaign. You...

Next week, the NHL kicks off their new season. On this episode of The PVDcast, hockey enthusiast, Luc Landry, stops by to chat about the 2024-2025 season. We will definitely give our opinions on player trades, new coaching and GM hirings and how the Utah franchise will do in their new environment. Of course, we can not record this episode without giving our thoughts on who might lift Lord Stanley'...

Kate E. Lore is an independent comic creator based on Columbus, Ohio. Kate is my guest on this episode of The PVDcast. Kate chats with me about their background in making comics. Kate and I will also discuss Kate's comic, Melancholy Evil Pop Tart. Additionally, we talk about Kate's experiences with the Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3) organization and participating in their recent anthology.   You...

The Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3) is an organization in Ohio that helps indie comic creators. As you will hear on this episode of The PVDcast, C3 is not just for Ohioans. New Jersey creator, Jeremy Fuscaldo, stops by to chat with me. We talk about joining C3, his participation in the recent C3 anthology, his project, Amelia Enmity and more. Check out this conversation that contains one unique ou...

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by another independent comic creator from the Central Ohio area. Chandu Tennety is that creator and is also a member of the Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3) organization.   We chat about his experience with C3 and what he produced for the latest C3 anthology. We also talk about his past project, Cold Water Blues and his new endeavor, All Our Monsters . Ch...

According to some sports media, nearly 300 million people watch the sport of MMA. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Allen Levine, CEO and promoter of Coliseum Combat Zone MMA. This new MMA company has their inaugural event scheduled for September 14. Allen and I will discuss the match card and many other aspects of the event. This includes supporting the National Kidney Foundation thr...

This episode of The PVDcast is full of various genres of comics. My guest is indie comic creator, Kelci D. Crawford. They have a fun pirate themed comic called The Legend of Jamie Robert and a slice of life comic called Validation. Both of these projects will be a part of our conversation. Additionally, Kelci is also involved in the Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3). Kelci and I will discuss the fou...

The Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3) is an organization that aims to help indie comic creators. C3 is producing an anthology, in which proceeds will go to help indie comic creators. To help explain this undertaking, Robert Monsarrat, stops by to chat with me about this anthology. Robert and I will talk about C3 and why the organization is so important. We will also dive into Robert's contribution t...

Streaming has changed the way many of us enjoy TV or movies. Duchess is a new movie that is streaming and is also the topic for this episode of The PVDcast. Charlotte Kirk is the lead actress, co-producer and co-writer of this movie. Charlotte sits down with me to share her experiences creating this great film. Additionally, we will also talk about Charlotte's past and future projects, her recentl...

Wrestling fans were treated to an awesome display of action this past weekend at WWE's summertime event, SummerSlam. On this episode of The PVDcast, I will be joined by The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze & the returning Ringside Rand) to talk about this event. We will give our thoughts on the matches and discuss our predictions from last week. Additionally, we give our opinions on possible...

Many people's summers consist of trips to the beach, vacations and barbeques.   For many wrestling fans, one of those trips might be to Cleveland for the WWE's Summer Slam event! On PVDcast #438, I am joined by one half of the Pro Wrestling Pundits, DJ Joey Blayze. We will run down the matches and give our predictions as to their results. Additionally, Joey and I will be giving our thoughts on wha...

Sports are a cultural phenomenon that greatly impacts our society. On this episode of The PVDcast, I'm joined by a fellow podcaster whose show focuses on sports. George G III is that podcaster & he is creator of The Dueling Aces podcast. We converse about the origins of the podcast and the reason George started the show. We also talk about the pros and cons of podcasting, George's various co-hosts...

Inspiration comes from many different experiences. My guest on PVDcast #436 has many inspirations that motivated him to create one cool comic. Cameron Lee is that guest and he produced a comic called GodPunk . Cam describes his comic as a mix between Power Rangers, Indiana Jones, archaeology & mythology. Besides Cam's inspiration, we will discuss the current Kickstarter (see below), Cam's podcasti...

Filmmaking will be the center piece of this episode of The PVDcast. I am joined by filmmaker, Kaiipo Bowker. He is the writer, producer and director of a short film called Me Alone . Kaiipo shares the origins of this project, its current status and the Indie Gogo campaign to help fund the film (see below). Additionally, we chat about his first film, a documentary called The Long Ride Home. We will...

Everyone needs advice from time to time but finding that advice can be difficult. On this episode of The PVDcast, you will learn about an organization in Central Ohio that helps indie comic creators with advice, support and much more. The Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3) is that organization & Sydney Kit joins me to talk about C3. We cover its origins, its goals and even its projects, such as the n...

My guest on PVDcast #433 has a comic book with the longest and most unique title ever. David Hedgecock joins me to talk about his new comic book, Super Kaiju Rock N Roller Derby Fun Time Go! Obviously, we chat about the origins of the project, including its bombastic title. We also talk about the creative team behind the book and the recent Kickstarter and IndieGoGo campaigns. David also shares de...

Huge news! My sister podcast, MatTalk, is going weekly! On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Jason Taylor from the 3 Geeks Podcast & MatTalk to discuss this huge news. We will explain why the show is going weekly and give the start date for this change. Keeping with the theme of old TV shows, Jason and I will discuss our favorite three old TV shows from yesteryear. Additionally, we will...

Commentary is the soundtrack to a pro wrestling event. On this episode of The PVDcast, my guest and I will share our expertise on the subject. Harper the Underweighter is that guest and we talk about this necessary element to pro wrestling. Get the details on Harper's start in the indie wrestling scene, including his work with the Ohio Wrestling Alliance and Unsanctioned Pro Wrestling. Find out th...

Frogmen, robots and zombies are just some of the wild characters discussed on this episode of The PVDcast. My guest for this conversation is indie comic creator, Tim Fuller. We talk about his long career creating tons of indie comics, such as SHAM comics, The Blue Beagle & Cap N' Catnip . Tim also shares details on his newest project, The Frogman Funnies . Additionally, we chat about Tim's unique...

Independent cinema takes center stage on this edition of The PVDcast. Columbus filmmakers, Mark Murtha and Thomas Angeletti, join me to talk about the state of independent filmmaking in Central Ohio. To start off, we chat about the newest project they are involved in, a film called Body of Walter. We also dive into their previous short films, Friends Forever and The '78 Slasher. Mark shares some s...

For five years, Central Ohio has been home to an independent wrestling promotion called the Ohio Wrestling Alliance. After the last event from the OWA, a decision was made to close the promotion. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by the promoter, Justin Dortch, to find out why this course of action was taken. We are also joined by ring announcer, W34ponX to take a trip down memory lane,...

Nate and Lee Xopher are brothers who are also independent comic creators. They are responsible for the comic book, The Wyld . They stopped by The PVDcast to talk about the newest issue of their beloved comic book. Hear Nate and Lee explain the origins of the tale and their inspiration for creating their comic. We also cover info about the current Kickstarter campaign to fund issue #5 (See link bel...

Variety is the spice of life. My guest on this episode of The PVDcast has a wide array of projects to discuss. Frank James Bailey is that guest and we chat about all of his endeavors. Frank's latest project is Olivia the Mighty Kraken ; a trio of books about a female wrestler trying to find her place in the world. (See below for Kickstarter info for this project). We also converse about Frank's co...

It has been said that the Stanley Cup is the toughest championship to win. This weekend, the quest for this championship begins with the opening round of the NHL Playoffs. Joining me on this episode of The PVDcast is hockey enthusiast, Luc Landry. We will analyze each playoff contender and predict their chances of winning it all. The topics of playoff formats, the relocation of the Arizona Coyotes...