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.

DDTs & The Dirty Details: An Interview with Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts

Bill Bodkin - April 4, 2019

Jake "The Snake" Roberts is a master storyteller. 30 years ago, I remember watching him on WWF Superstars every Saturday morning. Even as a child...

Pat Buck on The Buzz Killer, The Future of Wrestling, & The Duality of Being a Promoter & a Wrestler

Bill Bodkin - April 3, 2019

Pat Buck is a gambler. No, you won't find him in a backroom poker game like he's Matt Damon in Rounders, or shooting craps with...

Dan Barry on Comedy in Wrestling, His Irish Renaissance & Being a Fake Cop

Bill Bodkin - April 1, 2019

Sometimes a little reinvention is a good thing. Dan Barry, a talented veteran of New York independent scene, had an idea -- reinvent himself...

1999 Movie-versaries: The Matrix

Bill Bodkin - April 1, 2019

1999 was a big year for movies. It was the year that The Matrix‘s slow-motion bullet influenced action movies for years to come. It was...

Happy Mondays Interview Series 2019: The Burns

Bill Bodkin - April 1, 2019

In two years time, The Burns have firmly established themselves as a go-to band in the Asbury Park scene. A band that is must-see,...

Help Make ‘Declaration of Independents’ – A New Indie Wrestling Doc Happen

Bill Bodkin - March 29, 2019

Next weekend is one of the craziest, most legendary weekends in pro wrestling. It's Wrestlemania 35 weekend in the greater New York/New Jersey area. A...

Session Moth Martina on Comedy, Beers, Supportive Fans & Mania Weekend

Bill Bodkin - March 29, 2019

Sometimes the most unlikely of characters can become the most important figures in history. In professional, this statement could not be more true. We've seen...

5 Reasons Why You Absolutely Need to Watch Impact Wrestling

Bill Bodkin - March 29, 2019

I'd like to be perfectly transparent with everyone about the impetus of this article. I was recently called out for the lack of coverage...

The OA Part 2 Premiere Review: Get Ready to Have Your Mind Blown

Bill Bodkin - March 26, 2019

The OA is a staggering series. Part One, which aired in December 2016, was at times a slow, arduous watch that tested the limits of...

Maggie Rose on Springsteen Covers, Kelly Clarkson & Her Family Band

Bill Bodkin - March 22, 2019

You know the phrase, "She's a little bit country, she's a little bit rock 'n' roll?" For singer/songwriter Maggie Rose, a more appropriate phrase...

Decade Discussions Podcast Episode 3: The Blerd & The Beard Reunion Show

Bill Bodkin - March 22, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/popbreakdotcombreakcast/decade-discussions-the-blerd-the-beard-reunion Welcome to the third episode of Pop Break's 10-Year Anniversary Podcast Series -- Decade Discussions. This series, hosted by the site's editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin...