Episode 176.5 – Summation 2018

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This past year has been an amazing one for The PVDcast. On this mini-episode of my marvelous podcast, I recap the highlights from 2018.Those highlights include the many fabulous guests who stopped by, the move to Libsyn, what states and countries love The PVDcast and what goals I have for the upcoming year. I would like to thank all the guests who have appeared and all the listeners, who spend a little but of time with me & my guests each week. Thank you for making this podcast a truly fun filled endeavor to create!

Episode 176 – Survivor Series Review 2018

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The WWE presented the annual Survivor Series pay-per-view a few weeks ago. On this installment of The PVDcast, I am joined by DJ Joey Blayze to follow up on our thoughts and predictions from our preview episode. What predictions did we get right? What predictions did we get wrong? What did we like and dislike about the Survivor Series? What do we think about the story lines that have come out of this event? Get all of the answers to these questions and more by listening to this highly opinionated edition of The PVDcast!

Episode 175 – Steph Greegor

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On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by local screenwriter and filmmaker, Steph Greegor. She is the driving force behind a movie project called The Third Period. This film is about an aging hockey player, who is trying to battle back from an injury to resurrect his career. Besides talking about the film, we also dive into Steph’s other projects – a novel called Paper Wasps and her production company, Eleven One Productions. We even manage to fit in a little superhero talk, discussing why superhero stories have the best drama. Get ready for one merry monologue of movie making madness on episode 175!

Episode 174 – Survivor Series Preview 2018

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November is full of important days – Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday. But for wrestling fans, November also signifies the annual WWE spectacular, the Survivor Series! On this episode of The PVDcast, I will be joined by DJ Joey Blayze and Ringside Rand, as we chat about this annual event. We will give our opinions on the eight massive matches slated to happen this Sunday. We also give our insights on the NXT: War Games event that is also happening this weekend, talk about wrestling documentaries and share our memories of Stan Lee. It’s an episode that will surely suplex your eardrums!

Episode 173 – Dom Riggio 3 (Mess Bucket Comics)

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Two of my passions are combined for this episode of The PVDcast. I am joined by Dom Riggio, the man behind Mess Bucket Comics. Dom and his partner, Erik Hodson, have a new comic book project, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper: The Kilted Avenger! This comic tells a fantastic story about the Hot Rod being a TV talk show host by day; justice-seeking vigilante by night! Hear how Dom got involved with the project, how Kitty (Piper’s widow) loved Dom’s writing and most importantly, hear all about the ongoing Indiegogo crowd funding campaign. Whether you’re out of bubble gum or not, you’ll want to hear this episode!

Episode 172.5 – Keep It Rolling

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On this mini-episode of The PVDcast, I talk about a variety of topics, including why this edition is a mini-episode. I also cover the recent Ottawa Senators/Uber story & the controversy caused by Milan Lucic in the NHL. I also recap my trip to see ROH’s Survival of the Fittest event in Columbus and round things out urging everyone to check out Dom Riggio & Erik Hodson’s current Indiegogo campaign to create a comic book with ties to a WWE Legend! Which one? There’s only one way to find out and that’s to listen!

Episode 172 – Podcast Pair Up: 3 Geeks Podcast

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On this episode of The PVDcast, I team up with the 3 Geeks Podcast to discuss lots of nerdy topics! Jason, Max, Dan and Scott invite me to their discussion of news from around the pop culture universe. We chat about the death of the Boba Fett movie, Disney’s idea to reboot the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Kevin Fiege’s role in Marvel television projects and possible shows for the Disney/Marvel streaming service. We even dive into a discussion of horror movies & a whole lot more. Join the fun, facts & frivolity on episode 172!   

Episode 171 – Max Groah

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Over the past few years, Columbus, Ohio has cultivated a solid environment for movie makers. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by one of those movie makers. Max Groah joins me to talk about his project, Bong of the Living Dead. What made Max decide to co-create this stoner/zombie flick? What other projects has Max done in his tenure as part of the movie making scene in Columbus? What is Max’s opinion on going to film school? What does Max think is the BEST stoner and zombie films ever made? The only way to get the answers to these questions is to listen to episode 171!

Episode 170 – Craig Bogart

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On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Craig Bogart, the man behind one of the most creative comic books out there, The Ineffables. While it is a challenging book to describe, Craig and I discuss the long history of the book and its impact on the Columbus comic book scene. Craig and I also discuss his many other projects, such Cosmos Simian and Allied Powers. Craig even discusses his recent dive into the world of Patreon, the ups and downs of convention life and why he doesn’t number his books!

Episode 169.5 – Back on Track

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On this mini-episode of The PVDcast, I return from a long and unplanned hiatus. What caused this hiatus? PC issues that have now been resolved! But, I recap the whole dilemma involving my PC, as well as my thoughts on good customer service. I also throw in my predictions on the new NHL season, a brief review of Venom and talk about the upcoming and seventh annual Dustin Batdorff Invitational (DBI7). Hurry and check out this mini-episode because I know you all have missed The PVDcast!