Episode 242 – Hallea Jones & Lori Lethin

This episode will be a unique episode of The PVDcast, as it is a collaborative edition with The 3 Geeks Podcast. On this episode, two celebrity guests stop by to talk about the art of acting. The first guest is actress and musician, Hallea Jones, who is most known for her role as Eden Hawkins on Netflix’s Locke & Key. We chat with Hallea about acting, her experiences on Locke and Key and her budding music career. The second guest is Lori Lethin, who is most known for her roles in Matlock, The Day After, The Wave and many more TV series and movies. Lori appeared as a guest on MatTalk, the new Matlock-themed podcast I am working on with Jason Taylor. Lori share stories of working on Matlock, learning from Andy Griffith and more!

Episode 241 – Damian & Helena (Art Nine Two)

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by two guests – Damian and Helena from Art Nine Two. Damian and Helena have created a horror comic called Pre-Mortis, as well as many other solo projects. One of these solo projects is Damian’s sci-fi/pro wrestling comic called Galaxy Grappling Alliance (GGA). Damian and I chat about his comic, his wrestling and sci-fi fandom, and the current Kickstarter for GGA #2. Helena and I discuss her comic, My Little Green Bike, and a new instructional program that teaches art by using the likenesses of dogs and cats. Tune in to hear this episode and check out the aforementioned Kickstarter campaign here: https://bit.ly/2Zn5mKs

Episode 240 – Joe Urban

One of the constants in our world is music. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by a guest who knows a lot about music. Joe Urban is that guest and he is the owner and label manager for Take This to Heart Records. We chat about the foundation of this independent record label, including some of the challenges Joe faced in those early days. We also discuss Joe’s background in music and how the label cultivates artists and bands. We even manage to chat a bit about Joe’s favorite bands, songs, and concert experiences. This is an eye-opening edition that will give you a look behind the music.

Episode 239 – Antonio Hernandez

The word indelible means “not able to be forgotten.” On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by film maker, Antonio Hernandez, who is the driving force behind a project called Indelible. This hybrid docuseries chronicles eight different artists and musicians in the Washington D.C./Baltimore area. Antonio and I discuss these musicians and artists along with the process for making Indelible. In one stand-alone extended episode, Antonio follows the career of local wresting sensation, Trish Adora. We chat about Trish’s journey in the world of pro wrestling and talk about our wrestling fandom. Tune into this stirring episode about art, music, wrestling and film making.

Episode 238 – Darryl Banks 2

Green Lantern is one of DC Comics’ most beloved superheroes. On this episode of The PVDcast, I sit down with Darryl Banks to talk about his time working on Green Lantern. Darryl is one of the co-creators of Kyle Rayner and we discuss the creation of the character, as well as fan reaction to a new Emerald Knight. We also chat about Darryl’s beginnings in the comics industry and his last project, a World War II graphic novel called Harken’s Raiders. Lastly, as discussed in this episode, you can meet Darryl on June 27 at World’s Greatest Comics (see link below for details):

https://www.facebook.com/WGComics/

Episode 237 – Francesca Cavallo

The world has changed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. With these changes to our daily lives and routines, there is a need for answers. My guest on this episode of The PVDcast is author, Francesca Cavallo. We chat about Doctor Li and the Crown Wearing Virus, which is a children’s book about the Coronavirus penned by Francesca. We chat about the ongoing Kickstarter campaign to fund the book, the reason why Francesca wrote the book and how we can help children get the answers they need during the pandemic.

Episode #236 – Snarls

On this episode of The PVDcast, I sit down with Columbus, Ohio’s up-and-coming rockers, Snarls. The foursome (Chlo, Riley, Mick and Max) share stories of their beginnings and how they formed the band. We also chat about their new album, Burst, and signing with the record label, Take This to Heart Records. Lastly, we talk about their song writing process, their musical influences, their future plans and their reactions to getting some major press from many industry giants. All this and more on this rockin’ edition of The PVDcast!

Episode 235 – Eddie Klinker

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Eddie Klinker, the writer of the comic, The Rose Society. Eddie and I discuss issue one of the comic, as well as the current Kickstarter for issue two. We also discuss the themes of the comic, the unique characters and the mysterious group, The Rose Society. Being a Wisconsin native, we even manage to talk about Eddie’s beloved Green Bay Packers and his hopes for this season. Tune in and don’t get left out in the dark about this fantastic tale about secret societies, fitting in and friendships!

Check out the current Kickstarter by clicking link: https://bit.ly/3cPKpx6

Episode 234 – Colin Devonshire II

On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Colin Devonshire. He is the creator of a comic called, By the Time I Get to Dallas. Colin is launching a Kickstarter for book two of the series and he stopped by to chat about the campaign. We also talk about the origins of his tale, the protagonist, Rudy and the prequel story, The Trinity Project. Colin is also an emergency room physician and we discuss how COVID-19 has impacted his professional and personal life. The episode wraps up with a little hockey talk and speculation on the future of sports post-Coronavirus.  This is one insightful podcast excursion you do not want to miss.

Episode 233 – Mount Rushmore 2

On this episode of The PVDcast, the Pro Wrestling Pundits return for another discussion about pro wrestling. Much like a few weeks ago, the topic is who deserves to be honored for their contributions in wrestling by being placed on a Mount Rushmore. However, this installment features new categories, such as, Ring Announcers, Promoters/Bookers, Enhancement Talent, Referees and Most Underrated Wrestler. Find out who DJ Joey Blayze, Ringside Rand and I think belong in these categories. It is another great episode that is sure to cause more controversy than the Montreal Screwjob!