Bill Bodkin

2153 POSTS66 COMMENTS

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.

Great British Baking Show Season 14: A New Ingredient Improves a Reliable Recipe

Bill Bodkin - October 24, 2023

The Great British Baking Show Season 14 (Collection 11 on Netflix) is exactly what you'd expect from literally any other season or iteration of the...

Music Video Premiere: Rachel Ana Dobken, “Cruel, Cruel, Cruel”

Bill Bodkin - October 11, 2023

The Pop Break is proud to premiere the music video for Rachel Ana Dobken's single "Cruel, Cruel, Cruel" off her upcoming album to be...

AEW WrestleDream Review: On This Day, We See Clearly, Everything Has Come to Light

Bill Bodkin - October 2, 2023

AEW WrestleDream is in the books! As expected, some Match of the Year Candidates, and a huge AEW debut. Let’s get right to the good...

Letter from the Editor: Pop Break’s 14 Year Anniversary

Bill Bodkin - September 29, 2023

It's that time of year again -- September 29 -- the official birthday of Pop Break. I've written this column 13 times and to be...

The September Pop 5: Pop Culture Picks from the Editor-in-Chief

Bill Bodkin - September 27, 2023

There's nothing worse than writer's block; particularly one that lasts the better part of six months. That's where this editor-in-chief found himself. You'll be spared...

Sea Hear Now 2023: A Beautiful Weekend of Musical Passion

Bill Bodkin - September 21, 2023

Pop Break Live: Sea.Hear.Now 2023 at The Asbury Park North Beach and Bradley Park in Asbury Park, New Jersey on September 16 and 17,...

Tony Khan an AEW All Out 2023, Mercedes Mone, A Historic Wembley & More

Bill Bodkin - September 2, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/582baKve0XICOpkdClXTk0?si=7590762cb3fd42bb All Elite Wrestling's Tony Khan met with the media to discuss the company's upcoming PPV All Out -- which airs Sunday September 3 --...

AEW All In: All Elite Wrestling’s Best Show Ever, Period.

Bill Bodkin - August 28, 2023

All Elite Wrestling's All In was, without a shadow of a doubt, the best event AEW has produced since it opened for business in...

Tony Khan on Wembley Stadium, Changes to All In, Sting’s Career

Bill Bodkin - August 25, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Ye3plIt5L5tDMBqGmRbgb?si=700f26a9d5024170 Pop Break sat in on the media call with All Elite Wrestling President, General Manager and Head of Creative, Tony Khan in advance of...

Natalie Farrell on Her New EP ‘MANTRA,’ It’s Powerful & Vital Message & More

Bill Bodkin - July 28, 2023

When you think of the Asbury Park music scene visions of Bruce Springsteen dance around our head. And that likely blinds many of us...

Anchored in Asbury: Vincent Minervino & Magdalena O’Connell of Hi-Tide Recordings & Nu-Tone

Bill Bodkin - July 27, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZQaMPSoKM0lx9Si1lB7si?si=b6816c0881fe47d1 Check out The Pop Break Today Feed of The Pop Break Podcast Network -- on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Anchor. Welcome to Anchored...