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.

‘The Outsider’ Review: Welcome to Your New TV Obsession

Bill Bodkin - January 14, 2020

January (and most of February) is a messy, overcrowded time for television. Networks and streaming platforms flood the market with content -- production premieres...

2020 Oscars: The Complete List of Nominations

Bill Bodkin - January 13, 2020

The nominees for the Oscars are here. There’s a lot of surprises, and a number of snubs and we’ll be talking all about them....

Monday Night RAW in OKC: WWE Kicks Things Off in a “Big” Way

Bill Bodkin - January 7, 2020

Monday Night RAW in OKC kicked things off in a "big" way for WWE. Yes, this is an obvious dad joke about the return...

Doctor Who Season 12 Episode 2, ‘Spyfall, Part 2’ Review: A Masterful Conclusion

Bill Bodkin - January 6, 2020

It's a joy to watch a series hit its stride, and most importantly feeling comfortable in its own skin. Doctor Who has not had the...

Kurt Braunohler to Headline Callin’ the Shots ‘Super Duper Bowl II’

Bill Bodkin - January 5, 2020

The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams might not be headed back to the Super Bowl this year, but that's not stopping our...

‘Deputy’ Series Premiere Review: Stephen Dorff Elevates a Run of the Mill Procedural

Bill Bodkin - January 3, 2020

Stop me if you heard this one before -- a man who doesn't play by the rules of the system will use his rough...

AEW Dynamite Homecoming Review: An Elite Return to Form

Bill Bodkin - January 2, 2020

The AEW Dynamite Homecoming Edition was exactly the episode All Elite Wrestling needed to kick off 2020 with. Let's face it -- AEW did not...

RAW December 30, 2019 Review: WWE Ends The Decade in the Most WWE Way Possible

Bill Bodkin - December 31, 2019

Monday Night RAW December 30, 2019 ended the 2010s in the absolute most WWE way possible. If you don't know, well let me painfully relive...

What A Wonderful Year! Wonder Bar Closing Out 2019 with The Scene’s Best Bands

Bill Bodkin - December 26, 2019

The Wonder Bar is a special venue. It's played home to national touring acts on their way up. Remember when a young Frank Turner...

‘A Christmas Carol’ Review: A Gritty, Gothic Retelling of The Dickens Classic

Bill Bodkin - December 20, 2019

A Christmas Carol is a story that's been to death. We've seen it in black and white, with Muppets, we've seen it Disney-fied (twice)...

AEW Dynamite Episode 12 Review: Great Wrestling, Bad Angles

Bill Bodkin - December 19, 2019

AEW Dynamite Episode 12, live from Corpus Christi, proved that when it comes to in-ring storytelling, work rate, and excitement, AEW earns the title...