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.

Hawkeye Premiere Review: A Fun Blend of Holidays, Humor & Heroism

Bill Bodkin - November 29, 2021

2021 was the year that Disney Plus promised us Marvel like we had never seen it before -- in episodic form. While this concept...

The Districts on ‘The Great American Painting,’ Playing Asbury Park & More

Bill Bodkin - November 27, 2021

Music as a mode of catharsis, especially during the past two years, has become vital it seems to both artist and audience. For the...

Wheel of Time Review: An Epic Definitely Worth Your Time

Bill Bodkin - November 23, 2021

High fantasy adaptations are always a risky proposition. These adaptations are held to a ridiculously high standard by Game of Thrones and Lord of the...

‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ Review: A Spooky Good Time

Bill Bodkin - October 12, 2021

It's no secret that Disney has had a Muppets problem since acquiring them in 2004. Whether it’d be the films that have not aged...

Letter from the Editor: Celebrating Pop Break’s 12th Anniversary

Bill Bodkin - September 29, 2021

Dear Reader, My name is Bill Bodkin. I am the editor-in-chief, co-founder, and owner of The Pop Break. Today, September 29, marks the Pop Break’s 12th...

Midnight Mass Review: As Terrifying As It Is Thought-Provoking

Bill Bodkin - September 28, 2021

Editor’s Note: This review covers the first five episodes of the series, a review of the final three episodes will appear on the site...

Beyond the Main Stages: All The Fun of Sea.Hear.Now 2021

Bill Bodkin - September 18, 2021

The Sea.Hear.Now Music & Art Festival 2021 is a big deal. Crowds have been waiting for two years to see the bands return to...

Black Flamingos on ‘Feathery,’ Surf Music’s Rise in Popularity & Sea.Hear.Now 2021

Bill Bodkin - September 17, 2021

It's one thing to be a top name in a "scene" but it's another to be spearheading a movement. Black Flamingos -- an instrumental trio...

Tony Khan on All Out 2021, CM Punk, AEW Women’s Division, The Future of AEW Dark & More

Bill Bodkin - September 3, 2021

Three weeks ago when AEW Rampage debuted on TNT, Tony Khan promised that a "new era" would be dawning for the company. Three weeks later...

‘Heels’ Series Premiere Review: Friday Night Fights

Bill Bodkin - August 17, 2021

"And that's how you build angle." This line, delivered by Jack Spade (Stephen Amell, Arrow), is the perfect way to describe the premiere episode of...

100 Foot Wave Review: A Series That Gets The Spiritual & Personal Side of Surfing

Bill Bodkin - August 16, 2021

In the movie Point Break, Patrick Swayze's character Bodhi explains a major misconception about surfing to Keanu Reeves' Johnny Utah – "Some people just...

‘Monsters at Work’ Review: The Office Comedy We’ve Been Waiting For

Bill Bodkin - August 10, 2021

When Disney announced they'd be launching a workplace comedy based on the Monsters, Inc. franchise, panic set in. Memories of the ill-fated 2015 ABC workplace...

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