Bill Bodkin

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Bill Bodkin is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Pop Break, and most importantly a husband, and father. Ol' Graybeard writes way too much about wrestling, jam bands, Asbury Park, Disney+ shows, and can often be seen under his seasonal DJ alias, DJ Father Christmas. He is the co-host of Pop Break's flagship podcast The Socially Distanced Podcast (w/Amanda Rivas) which drops weekly as well as TV Break and Bill vs. The MCU.

Sound the Alarm: ‘Widow’s Bay’ is the Best Show of 2026

Bill Bodkin - July 6, 2026

"There is something about seafaring towns. The superstitions. They're tall tales. I find it charming myself." Widow's Bay – the Apple TV horror-comedy about a...

‘My Hero Academia’ in Concert Brings a Plus Ultra! Experience to Red Bank, Newark & Brooklyn

Bill Bodkin - July 4, 2026

My Hero Academia, the manga and anime, may have come to an end, but that doesn't mean you can't go PLUS ULTRA with Young...

Asbury Jams Interview Series: Space Bacon

Bill Bodkin - July 2, 2026

This interview series spotlights the bands performing at Asbury Jams every Thursday at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, New Jersey, throughout the summer....

TNA Slammiversary 2026 Predictions: What Does the New Era of TNA Hold?

Bill Bodkin - June 28, 2026

TNA Slammiversary 2026 takes place today (Sunday June 28) live from the Aggabis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts, starting at 3 p.m. EST. It is...

AEW Forbidden Door 2026 Predictions: Who’s Heading to The Main Event at All In?

Bill Bodkin - June 27, 2026

All Elite Wrestling, CMLL, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and Pro Wrestling Stardom present Forbidden Door 2026 from the SAP Center in San Jose, California...

Naruto, Bleach, Rooster Fighter to Be Featured at Hulu’s Animayhem Yokocho at Anime Expo 2026

Bill Bodkin - June 26, 2026

Hulu brings its "Hulu Animayehm" back to vaunted Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center July 2-5, 2026. The streamer is no stranger to...

Tucci in Italy Season 2 Review: A Second Helping of Epicurean Escapism (With a Side of History)

Bill Bodkin - June 18, 2026

Tucci in Italy Season 2 is like any great Italian meal—it's even better the second time around. In the first season of the National Geographic series, Stanley Tucci...

Songwriters on the Beach 2026: Nicole Atkins, ISTA to Headline 90.5 the Night’s Summer Series

Bill Bodkin - June 7, 2026

90.5 the Night, Brookdale Public Radio, presents its annual Songwriters on the Beach 2026 Concert Series starting July 9, 2026. The series, which began in...

J NOIRE Drops New Single, “Radiate”

Bill Bodkin - June 7, 2026

Nashville-based hard rocker J NOIRE has dropped a new single, "Radiate," which is now available on all streaming platforms. The single evokes sonic imagery of post-nu-metal...