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Socially Distanced
The Socially Distanced Podcast is hosted by two pop culture obsessed dads who decided to take their Facebook messenger conversations and turn them into a podcast. In 2022 they brought their friend, a pop culture obsessed mom to the show, and things got even better! Join hosts Al Mannarino, Amanda Rivas and Bill Bodkin as they discuss everything in the world movies, music, sports, television and pop culture -- everything keeping them sane in this time of socially distancing. This podcast is…
Episodes
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38. The Mandalorian Chapter 14 Review: The Definitive Boba Fett Podcast
The 38th (holy smokes) episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast is the continuation of our "Mando & Music" mini-series where the gang reviews the latest…
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37. The Mandalorian Chapter 13 Review: The Rise of Ahsoka and Sweet Baby Grogu
Welcome to the most crowded edition of the Socially Distanced Podcast! Your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are rejoined by Kat Manos, Ken Grand-Pierre and…
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36. The Mandalorian Chapter 12 Review: Whiskey, Weathers, and the Dark Troopers!!!
We celebrate 9 months of the Socially Distanced Podcast with special guest -- comedian Taylor Allen (host of Callin' the Shots and Hon, Take My Side podcasts)…
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35. The Mandalorian Chapter 11 Review: Hey, look! It's Space Bosch
Welcome to the third week of our weekly reviews of Disney+'s The Mandalorian. This week we discuss "Chapter 11 -- The Heiress" along with Pop Break comic book…
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34. The Mandalorian Chapter 10 Review: Baby Yoda Likes His Eggs Hard-Boiled
Welcome to the second week of our weekly reviews of Disney+'s The Mandalorian. This week we discuss "Chapter 10 -- The Passenger" along with Pop Break staff…
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33. The Mandalorian Chapter 9 Review: The Gang Stans Space Timothy Olyphant
The Socially Distanced Podcast is ushering a new concept for the remainder of 2020 -- weekly reviews of the second season of Disney+'s The Mandalorian. Each…
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32. The Old Man Polar Bear Clooney Episode
Longtime Pop Break staff writer and Comic-Con correspondent, Ryan DeMarco joins Al and Bill on the podcast this week. This week's "Seriously WTF" segment…
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31. The Hubie Halloween Hoopla
Comedian and Pop Break Staff Writer Melissa Jouben joins Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin on the latest episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast. On this episode…
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30. The Gang Goes to The Black Lodge
The spooky season is upon us and the gang heads to the Black Lodge in Twin Peaks, Oregon to speak with one of their favorite past guests, Kelly McGovern. Kelly…
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29. The Gang Gets More Political Than They Wanted To
Note: If you're not into politics and you don't want to hear people being angry about the current political situation, this probably isn't the episode for you…
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28. Pop Break Turns 11
This is a special episode of the podcast as the guys celebrate the 11th Anniversary of ThePopBreak.com! Your hosts Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined by…
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27. And The Emmy Goes To...
A special mid-week episode of The Socially Distanced podcast focuses on the 2020 Emmy Awards. Al and Bill are joined this week by Pop Break's television editor…
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26. Living Their Lives a 1/4 Parsec at a Time
The 26th Episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast goes to SPACE! Well, technically Al Mannarino, Bill Bodkin and special guest Alisha Weinberger (Social Media…
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25. The Infamous Point Pleasant Episode
It's Episode 25! That means we're finally here. The moment has arrived. Al and Bill sat down, watched the pilot for the failed 2005 FOX…
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24. The One Where Al Went AWOL
Welcome to the 24th Episode of the Socially Distanced Podcast...the one where Al went AWOL. That's right Bill Bodkin flies solo this week, but is thankfully…
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23. The Batman, The Suicide Squad & The DC Fandome
The 23rd episode (we're two weeks from our Point Pleasant watch-a-along!) finds Al and Bill bringing former Pop Break film editor Dan Cohen out of retirement…
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22. The Corn Sweats
This week The Socially Distanced Podcast heads to the golden fields of Iowa as Al and Bill are joined by Pop Break staff writer, Christian Bischoff. Christian…
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21. Special Guest Tommy Siegel!
Special guest Tommy Siegel (Jukebox the Ghost) joins Al and Bill to talk about his upcoming book (I Hope This Helps) and debut solo album (Another Century…
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20. What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is Going on Here?
Al and Bill are joined this episode by senior music writer for ThePopBreak.com, Anthony Toto ... and there's a lot to talk about. First, The Rock bought The…
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19. Ah, San Diego ... I Believe That's German For...
Our heroes (Bill and Al) are joined by The Pop Break’s Music Editor, Kat Manos and writer Cole Rothacker as they continue their streak of visiting the pod once…
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18. What Can't Keanu Do?
The 18th episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast finds Bill and Al talking with longtime senior Pop Break writer, the man who redesigned the site and plays a…
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17. The Wonderful World of ... What Are You Thinking?
The 17th episode of The Socially Distanced Podcast was a wild one! Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are joined, once again, by Pop Break's social media manager…
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16. DAMN Stevens
Al and Bill celebrate the four-month anniversary of the podcast with a very special guest (and their first non Pop-Break guest), Kelly McGovern. Kelly is a…
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15. (Kamala) KHHHHHAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!!!!!!
Happy Fourth of July Weekend and Welcome to the 15th Episode of the Socially Distanced Podcast. This week Al and Bill are joined by Pop Break's first-ever…
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14: Allonsy!
Pop Break's podcast producer, engineer and editor Lucas P. Jones returns to the Socially Distanced Podcast mostly to talk about meat and beer. Well, that's not…
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13. Once Upon a Time ... A Few Miles North of Hollywood
Pop Break's music editor Kat Manos returns for her third guest appearance on the Socially Distanced podcast -- and she's not alone. Joining Kat once again is…
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12: Bill & Al Run The Jewels
This is one of the more unusual podcasts we've done so far. This was recorded on Tuesday June 9 at the height of the protests around the United States. Neither…
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11. Is 'The Social Network' the best film of the decade?
The 11th episode of the Socially Distanced Podcast was an episode we weren't sure we even wanted to record, and we were even debating about releasing this…
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10. #ReleaseTheMonroeCut
It's the 10th episode of the Socially Distanced Podcast, and we're changing all the rules! Al and Bill welcome back their first guest ever, Pop Break's music…
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9. Bops and Bangers
This week Al and Bill are joined Pop Break film and television staff writer Ben Murchison. The trio talks a lot about sports, but also dive into the absolute…
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8. Let's Go to the Drive-in Concert
This week Al and Bill are joined Pop Break senior writer Laura Dengrove -- who still holds the distinction of being the youngest person to ever write for Pop…
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7. Forgetting Bill Bodkin
This week, Al & Bill are joined by Rob Crowther IV (Senior Editor, The Pop Break & Host of The Bob Culture Podcast) to discuss the future of going to the…
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6. What's the Deal With...HBO MAX?!
This week, Al & Bill are joined by Rachel Freeman (Comic Book Editor, The Pop Break) to discuss HBO MAX -- it's content (both immediate and the future JJ…
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5. SADCHELLA
This week, Al & Bill are joined by Anthony Toto (Senior Editor, The Pop Break) to discuss the very real, and the very serious possibility that there will be no…
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4. Fight Island on Blueberry Wine
Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are two pop culture obsessed dads stuck in quarantine. They have decided to take their Facebook messenger conversations and turn…
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3. The Quibbles with Quibi
Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are two pop culture obsessed dads stuck in quarantine. They have decided to take their Facebook messenger conversations and turn…
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2. Hey, All You Cool Cats and Kittens!
Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are two pop culture obsessed dads stuck in quarantine. They have decided to take their Facebook messenger conversations and turn…
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1. Brady, The Mandalorian, and Music in a Time of Quarantine
Al Mannarino and Bill Bodkin are two pop culture obsessed dads stuck in quarantine. They have decided to take their Facebook messenger conversations and turn…