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.

Very Nice People: A Comedy Show Come to Asbury Park Brewery

Bill Bodkin - November 19, 2024

Asbury Park is obviously known as a music city, but you'd be surprised how rich the city's comedy scene truly is. For over a...

Saturday Morning Adventures: Gravity Falls with Andrew Hymas

Bill Bodkin - October 30, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2i8w6rEwAot1NgJqeplJbd?si=028cabd860f14081 Saturday Morning Adventures closes out the spooky season with a trip to The Mystery Shack as they show some love to the cult classic...

Saturday Morning Adventures Podcast: Ducktales (2017)

Bill Bodkin - October 16, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cuwrTQYTiT76SahPeUQOY?si=6dfc286361a54b14 Welcome to Saturday Morning Adventures -- The Pop Break's audio appreciation for all things animated! Whether it be from our childhood to modern animation...

Agatha All Along Midseason Review: The Best Start for an MCU Series Since, Well, Wandavision

Bill Bodkin - October 8, 2024

Agatha All Along, the sequel series to WandaVision, is off to a wickedly strong start and it may just be the best start to...

Great British Baking Show Season 15: The Contestant’s Skill Add Extra Flavor to The Classic Recipe

Bill Bodkin - October 4, 2024

The Great British Baking Show Season 15 (aka Collection 12) has returned to its autumnal Friday residency on Netflix. The fall classic returns at the perfect...

Sea.Hear.Now 2024: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Deliver a Show for the Ages

Bill Bodkin - September 17, 2024

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performing in front of 35,000 people on the Asbury Park beachfront was not merely a once in...

Sea.Hear.Now 2024 After-Parties, New Bands, Art Work & More!

Bill Bodkin - September 13, 2024

Sea.Hear.Now 2024 is right around the corner. While the festival is sporting its best lineup ever -- headlined by Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review: Tim Burton & Michael Keaton Return Home

Bill Bodkin - September 10, 2024

In today's world of nostalgia-driven sequels and prequels, reboots and re-envisioning, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a breath of fresh air. The sequel to Tim Burton's 1988...

Tony Khan on AEW All Out 2024, Hangman vs. Swerve, The Avidity of The Fans & Women’s Casino Gauntlet

Bill Bodkin - September 6, 2024

AEW President, General Manager and Head of Creative Tony Khan took time to speak with the media to promote AEW's upcoming PPV -- All...

Pop 5 August 2024: The Final Blood Hunt, EEAO & In-N-Out Burger

Bill Bodkin - September 3, 2024

My dad used to say to me when I was younger, "One day, you're going to be reincarnated as a hamburger" because it was...

AEW All In 2024 Review: An All Elite Love Letter to Pro Wrestling

Bill Bodkin - August 26, 2024

How can you not get romantic about pro wrestling? This paraphrased line from the all-time sports film Moneyball is wholly applicable to All Elite Wrestling's...