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.

Tom Hamilton on His New Album ‘I’m Your Vampire,’ Guitar Solos & His New SiriusXM Show

Bill Bodkin - January 29, 2026

The phrase "New Year, New Me" is often a hollow motto people slap upon themselves on January 1 as an affirmation to support their...

Bill vs. The MCU: Podding the Spider-Verse Part 1 – The Sam Raimi Spider-Man Films

Bill Bodkin - January 26, 2026

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RtBMnM6UpYhnBcsss1GfM?si=29898e49e39d4cf9 Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief...

Netflix’s Skyscraper Live is the Definition of a Spectacle

Bill Bodkin - January 25, 2026

Netflix took a page out of the old network television playbook with its Skyscraper Live. 52 years after ABC captivated the world when they aired Evel...

The Nominations Are In: The Complete 2026 Oscar Nominations

Bill Bodkin - January 22, 2026

The nominations for the 2026 Oscars are in. This morning the nominations were announced by Danielle Brooks (A Minecraft Movie) and Lewis Pullman (Thunderbolts*)...

Disneyland Handcrafted: An Excellent, Immersive Tale of Orange Groves & Opening Day

Bill Bodkin - January 21, 2026

In 2019, Leslie Iwerks took audiences behind the scenes of The Walt Disney Company's creative department, with the six-part miniseries, The Imagineering Story. To...

The Asbury Music Awards to Present 5 Showcases in Asbury Park This Month

Bill Bodkin - January 7, 2026

The Asbury Music Awards returns in 2026! After an eight-year hiatus, the awards return to The City That Bruce Built on Friday February 20 at...

Lorde, A$AP Rocky, Stray Kids to Headline Governors Ball 2026

Bill Bodkin - January 6, 2026

The lineup for Governors Ball 2026 has dropped. The festival, which celebrates its 15th Anniversary this year, takes place June 5-7 at Flushing Meadow Corona...

Fantasy Booking 101: The 2026 Wrestling Free Agents (Part 1)

Bill Bodkin - January 5, 2026

Fantasy Booking 101 is a column on Pop Break dedicated to our writers wild wrestling imaginations. It's a new year, yes it is. With every...

The Editor-in-Chief’s Pop 5 of 2025: The Best of the Best + A Record-Setting Year

Bill Bodkin - December 31, 2025

2025 was one hell of a year for Pop Break, and I could not be more proud. This article is being published on New Year's...

Stranger Things Dead Pool: Who Ends Up Colder Than a Frozen Eggo By The End of the Series?

Bill Bodkin - December 30, 2025

Stranger Things comes to a conclusion in dramatic fashion on New Year's Eve. The series is no stranger (pun intended) to killing off characters in...

Fallout Season 2 Review: Viva New Vegas & This New Season

Bill Bodkin - December 29, 2025

This review is based on the first two episodes of the series... While audiences might be obsessed with the happenings in the Upside Down, they...

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 Review: ‘Shock Jock’ & ‘Escape from Camazotz’ Are Frustrating & Fantastic

Bill Bodkin - December 27, 2025

**spoilers ahead** Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 Episode 5 "Shock Jock" and Episode 6 "Escape from Camazotz" serve as both frustrating and fantastic final...

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