The Socially Distanced Podcast is hosted by two pop culture obsessed dads who decided to take their Facebook messenger conversations and turn them into a podcast. In 2022 they brought their friend, a pop culture obsessed mom to the show, and things got even better!
Join hosts Al Mannarino, Amanda Rivas and Bill Bodkin as they discuss everything in the world movies, music, sports, television and pop culture — everything keeping them sane in this time of socially distancing. This podcast is powered by ThePopBreak.com.
For the last time this year Socially Distanced goes to the High Republic to discuss Disney+’s latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte starring Amandla Stenberg, Manny Jacinto, and Lee Jung-jae.
Host “The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia” Amanda Rivas is rejoined by Pop Break Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin and Podcasting Director Alex Marcus along with special guests Amanda Clark (Pop Break’s resident Acolyte reviewer) and senior writer/editor/photographer Murjani Rawls to discuss The Acolyte Season Finale.
In the episode the discuss the various issues they had with the plot including Sol’s motivations and the Mae and Osha relationship. They praise the lightsaber fights, Manny Jacinto’s sex appeal and the risks showrunner Leslye Headlund took. They discuss the cameos as well as the potential for a second season.
In the pre-game segment they discuss the teaser trailer for Captain America: Brave New World and the potential return for The Russo Brothers to the MCU.
