Many people’s summers consist of trips to the beach, vacations and barbeques. For many wrestling fans, one of those trips might be to Cleveland for the WWE’s Summer Slam event! On PVDcast #438, I am joined by one half of the Pro Wrestling Pundits, DJ Joey Blayze. We will run down the matches and give our predictions as to their results. Additionally, Joey and I will be giving our thoughts on what huge surprises could happen on Saturday. Despite Ringside Rand’s absence (due to vacation), we will share his predictions and thoughts too. All this and more on this power-packed episode!
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Episode 437 – The Trampoline Controversy (George G III)
Sports are a cultural phenomenon that greatly impacts our society. On this episode of The PVDcast, I’m joined by a fellow podcaster whose show focuses on sports. George G III is that podcaster & he is creator of The Dueling Aces podcast. We converse about the origins of the podcast and the reason George started the show. We also talk about the pros and cons of podcasting, George’s various co-hosts and George’s second podcast that’s on hiatus. Closing out the conversation, you’ll hear our discussion on the WWE’s Summer Slam event and George’s opinions about the Olympics!
Episode 436 – Archaeology & Comics (Cameron Lee)
Inspiration comes from many different experiences. My guest on PVDcast #436 has many inspirations that motivated him to create one cool comic. Cameron Lee is that guest and he produced a comic called GodPunk. Cam describes his comic as a mix between Power Rangers, Indiana Jones, archaeology & mythology. Besides Cam’s inspiration, we will discuss the current Kickstarter (see below), Cam’s podcasting career and I even get a brief history lesson about Cam’s hometown of Kansas City, Missouri.
Link to Cam’s Kickstarter: https://tinyurl.com/yj6wucdr
Episode 435 – A Different Western (Kaiipo Bowker)
Filmmaking will be the center piece of this episode of The PVDcast. I am joined by filmmaker, Kaiipo Bowker. He is the writer, producer and director of a short film called Me Alone. Kaiipo shares the origins of this project, its current status and the IndieGogo campaign to help fund the film (see below). Additionally, we chat about his first film, a documentary called The Long Ride Home. We will round out our conversation reflecting on Kaiipo’s philosophy of filmmaking.
Link to Kaiipo’s IndieGogo campaign:
Episode 434 – C Stands For…(Sydney Kit)
Everyone needs advice from time to time but finding that advice can be difficult. On this episode of The PVDcast, you will learn about an organization in Central Ohio that helps indie comic creators with advice, support and much more. The Columbus Cartoon Coalition (C3) is that organization & Sydney Kit joins me to talk about C3. We cover its origins, its goals and even its projects, such as the new C3 comic book club. Additionally, Sydney and I also discuss her projects, Love, Me and A Laney Day and a whole lot more.
Episode 433 – Super Kaiju Rock N Roller Derby Fun Time Go! (David Hedgecock)
My guest on PVDcast #433 has a comic book with the longest and most unique title ever. David Hedgecock joins me to talk about his new comic book, Super Kaiju Rock N Roller Derby Fun Time Go! Obviously, we chat about the origins of the project, including its bombastic title. We also talk about the creative team behind the book and the recent Kickstarter and IndieGoGo campaigns. David also shares details on his next project, a comic called Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians. We even fit in some discussion about our fandom of comics and much more.
Episode 432 – Sister Podcasts (Jason Taylor)
Huge news! My sister podcast, MatTalk, is going weekly! On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Jason Taylor from the 3 Geeks Podcast & MatTalk to discuss this huge news. We will explain why the show is going weekly and give the start date for this change. Keeping with the theme of old TV shows, Jason and I will discuss our favorite three old TV shows from yesteryear. Additionally, we will chat about some older films I have been recently watching and more! Go get your list of TV shows ready and listen to this episode to compare lists.
Episode 431 – The Thelma & Louise of Commentary (Harper the Underweighter)
Commentary is the soundtrack to a pro wrestling event. On this episode of The PVDcast, my guest and I will share our expertise on the subject. Harper the Underweighter is that guest and we talk about this necessary element to pro wrestling. Get the details on Harper’s start in the indie wrestling scene, including his work with the Ohio Wrestling Alliance and Unsanctioned Pro Wrestling. Find out the history of our tandem and why we think we work so well together. We will wrap up discussing Harper’s fandom for wrestling and even share some memories surrounding the closing of OWA.
Episode 430 – Frogmen & Robots & Zombies, oh my! (Tim Fuller)
Frogmen, robots and zombies are just some of the wild characters discussed on this episode of The PVDcast. My guest for this conversation is indie comic creator, Tim Fuller. We talk about his long career creating tons of indie comics, such as SHAM comics, The Blue Beagle & Cap N’ Catnip. Tim also shares details on his newest project, The Frogman Funnies. Additionally, we chat about Tim’s unique art style and the inspiration behind his art. To round out our talk, we discuss Tim’s role with the Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities.
Episode 429 – I Love Killing People in Films (Mark Murtha & Thomas Angeletti)
Independent cinema takes center stage on this edition of The PVDcast. Columbus filmmakers, Mark Murtha and Thomas Angeletti, join me to talk about the state of independent filmmaking in Central Ohio. To start off, we chat about the newest project they are involved in, a film called Body of Walter. We also dive into their previous short films, Friends Forever and The ’78 Slasher. Mark shares some stories from various experiences he has had on TV shows, such as Stranger Things and The Walking Dead. The gents also share their philosophy of filmmaking, and you will find out why they love the genre of horror.