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Socially Distanced
by The Pop Break
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 powered by ThePopBreak.com.
Episodes
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335. Star Wars Super Bowl Takeover PLUS Remembering Solo and Star Wars: Rebels
It's time for Socially Distanced to return to a galaxy far, far away. The pod's monthly Star Wars spotlight is here, and this month it's a double feature as they discuss the iconic animated series Star Wars Rebels, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is in...
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334. NYCC 2026 Wrap Up + VisionQuest Episode 1 & 2 Reactions!
Oh yeah! Socially Distanced is back in full force as Bill Bodkin and "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas are back together doing what they do best - podcasting and making weird jokes. This week they head back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe along with Tyler Bishop of The Court of...
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SD 333: Lanterns Finale and Clayface Trailer HYPE with Batman By The Numbers' Kris Ingersoll
Hello, fellow pop culture enthusiasts! In this week's edition of Socially Distanced, we are delving into the buzzing world of HBO's hit series Lanterns. Bill Bodkin leads the charge alongside a stellar panel of guests, including the insightful Alex Marcus and the ever-charismatic Kris Ingersoll....
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SD 332: Rosario Dawson Returning to MCU as Daredevil: Born Again Ends PLUS Avengers: Endgame – Encore and A Star Wars Reboot?
The Pop Break is celebrating 17 years, and Socially Distanced is marking the occasion with a packed episode spanning Marvel, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and one very big return to the Infinity Saga. Amanda Rivas is joined by guest host Alex Marcus, with The Pop Break’s Bill Bodkin stopping by to...
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331. Marvel's Midnight Universe Launches + The Traitors Premiere with Michelle and DJ Chapman!
Everyone's a suspect...including Socially Distanced! "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas dips her toes into the world of Reality TV with Pop Break's experts on all things reality and co-hosts of the Roses and Rejections podcast DJ and Michelle Chapman as they discuss NBC's The…
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330. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and Obi-Wan Kenobi Revisited with Jeff Grettler of the Dos Incredibles Podcast
Socially Distanced returns to a galaxy far, far away as they continue their monthly Star Wars 50th episodes. The series will take viewers from The Phantom Menace all the way through Star Wars: Starfighter in the summer of 2027 with all the films and Disney+ shows discussed along the way. Hosted,...
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329. Drunk Shakespeare’s David Hudson on Expanding the Brand + 2026 Fall Movie Preview
And now for something completely different. Socially Distanced heads to the theater as they interview David Hudson, the co-creator and producer of The Drunk Shakespeare Society. The company, which has become nationally renowned for their productions of Drunk Shakespeare, will be launching Drunk...
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328. The Pop Break’s 2026 NFL Fantasy Football Draft
Are you ready for some football? Well, you'll have to wait a few more days for the actual football season, but you can listen to this week's episode of Socially Distanced to hear all the football talk as we conduct our annual fantasy football draft. Pop Break's annual "Michael Bay Cup" is a PPR...
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327. HBO's Lanterns Instant Reaction PLUS Remembering Dolly Parton
In brightest day, in darkest light ... Socially Distanced is here! Ben Murchison of the Don't Tail This Podcast joins Bill Bodkin and "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas to discuss HBO's new hit series, Lanterns starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre. They discuss their history with...
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326. X-Men Cast CONFIRMED, D23 Trailer Reactions, and House of the Dragon S3 Deep Dive
It's a rare double episode of Socially Distanced! In the first half of the episode join Bill Bodkin, "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, Randy Allain (Podelay!, Media/Lit) and Michelle Chapman (Roses & Rejection) as they discuss everything from D23. In this part of the podcast they...
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325. Kevin Smith’s Marvel/Star Wars Crossover Explained + The Clone Wars Revisited!
Star Wars is back on the menu! Socially Distanced's monthly Star Wars series is back, and this time we're jumping headfirst into the world of animation! Curated by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, this monthly miniseries lovingly (and not-so lovingly) discuss Star Wars film,...
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324. Spider-Man: Brand New Day Deep Dive + X-Men Casting Rumors and Fancastings!
Your Friendly Neighborhood Podcast is back. Bill Bodkin is in the host seat as Pop Break's blanket coverage of Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues. Bill is joined by his returning co-host "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas and Pop Break's resident X-Men '97 reviewer Olivia Aiere.…
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323. San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Recap + Lanterns Trailer Reaction
SD is talking all about SD ... CC. That's right, Socially Distanced is talking San Diego Comic-Con this week. Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin is joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, Pop Break's Podcasting Director Alex Marcus, and Derick MCDUFF of The Underrated...
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322. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey DEEP DIVE + Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Reactions!
Socially Distanced goes on an odyssey ... about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Bill Bodkin is the bard for this episode as Amanda Rivas is off as she's headed to San Diego Comic Con. Joining Bill on this week's episode are two Christopher Nolan diehards - Batman by the Numbers host Dan Cohen…
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321. Remembering Sam Neill + Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Revisited
It's time for Socially Distanced's monthly celebration of all things Star Wars as we continue on the road to the 50th Anniversary of A New Hope and the release of Starfighter starring Ryan Gosling. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas brings The Force together, once again, as she hosts...
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320. X-Men ‘97 Season 2 Premiere DEEP DIVE + Aang: The Last Airbender Trailer Reactions
Call all your favorite cerebros and check out what Socially Distanced has to say about X-Men '97 Season 2! Hosts Bill Bodkin and "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas are joined on this episode by Olivia "The X-Pert" Aiere, and the time-traveling, cosplaying husband and wife duo of…
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Supergirl Deep Dive + Batman: The Caped Crusader Trailer Reactions with Batman By The Numbers
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Socially Distanced. That's right the flagship podcast is back, and we're discussing DC Studios Supergirl. Pop Break's Zor El, Bill Bodkin, is in the host seat and is joined (as always) by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas and very special guests -...
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318. House of the Dragons Season 3 Premiere Deep Dive + Batman Trailer Reactions
The doors for "The House Pop Break" open once again on Socially Distanced as we head back to Westeros to discuss the Season 3 Premiere of HBO's House of the Dragon. "The Mother of Dragons" Amanda Rivas sits upon The Iron Throne (the host's seat) and is joined by Bill "Sir Dunk" Bodkin, Kelvin...
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317. Top Pop Culture Dads RANKED + Pop Culture Gifts from Our Fathers
Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers, dads, daddies and zaddies from the Socially Distanced Podcast. Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin and "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas celebrate Father's Day with a special Bill & Amanda episode of Socially Distanced. In the episode they...
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316. Star Wars Special: The Phantom Menace + Star Wars Zero Company Trailer Reactions
The Socially Distanced Podcast returns to a galaxy far, far away as they kick off their brand new monthly Star Wars podcast mini-series celebrating 50 Years of The Force. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is joined, as always, by Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin and very...
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315. Obsession and Backrooms Bash the Box Office + Spider-Noir Season 1 Reactions
Socially Distanced is live in both black & white true hue color to discuss Prime Video's new Marvel series, Spider-Noir starring Nicolas Cage. Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin is in the host seat and is joined as always by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, and Tanner Stein…
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SD 314. Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu Reactions PLUS Euphoria’s Shocking Character Death and The Most Shocking Deaths in TV History
This week on Socially Distanced, Bill and Amanda are joined by The Pop Break’s Director of Podcasting Alex Marcus to dig into the highs and lows of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu. The three dig into the debate over whether this feels more like a movie or a collection of television episodes,...
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313. Dungeon Crawler Carl + Summer 2026 Preview
It's a Bill and Amanda episode! That's right. No guests. A wild format. Two friends just talking about the pop culture they love. In this episode they kick things off in a different way - discussing books. In the pre-game segment they discuss Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Bill…
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312. The Punisher: One Last Kill & Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Finale
Socially Distanced heads back to Hell's Kitchen for the final time in 2026 as they discuss the finale of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. Bill Bodkin is in the host seat and is joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, "The Professor of All Things Daredevil" Tyler McCarthy…
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311. Star Wars Celebration - 50 Years of the Force Kick-Off with Maul: Shadow Lord Season Finale + The Odyssey Trailer Is Here!
It's our annual May the 4th episode! "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas gathers her Jedi council of Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin, Kelvin Kately of The DFPN & BCP+ and "Good Brother" Jeff Grettler of the Dos Incredibles Podcast to celebrate Star Wars Day, Star Wars Week…
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310. Spider-Man: Noir Trailer Reaction + 2026 NFL Draft Group Therapy
Bill Bodkin, Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief, is in the host seat with a huge football loving crew: "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas (Dallas Cowboys), "The Voice of God" Marshall Stevenson (Go Birds), "The Commander of our Hearts" Ben Murchison (Washington Commanders), "Al Noir" Al...
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309. Jessica Jones Returns in Daredevil: Born Again S2E6 + Clayface Trailer Reaction!
Socially Distanced remains in Hell's Kitchen. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is in the host's seat and is joined by Bill Bodkin, "The Professor" Tyler McCarthy and the Jessica Jones of The Pop Break, Allie Nelson. On the episode they discuss the return of Jessica Jones, Luke…
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308. Daredevil: Born Again S2 Mid-Season Check-In + Godzilla -0 CinemaCon Trailer Reaction with Oliver “Andrew” Queen (@GreenArrow_of_SA)
Socially Distanced returns to Hell's Kitchen as we discuss Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episodes 4 & 5. Bill Bodkin is in the host seat this week and is joined by "The Human Star War Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, our resident Daredevilian Tyler McCarthy and special guest Andrew, the Green Arrow…
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307. Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Premiere with The Space Swifties + MAJOR MCU X-Men News!
Socially Distanced returns to a galaxy far, far away as they dive deep into the series premiere of Maul: Shadow Lord. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is in the host seat and is joined by Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin, and very special guests, the returning SPACE…
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306. Supergirl Trailer Instant Reaction + Daredevil: Born Again S2 Premiere Deep Dive
Socially Distanced returns to Hell's Kitchen to discuss Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episodes 1-3. Bill Bodkin is in the host seat and is joined by the Elektra of the podcast Amanda Rivas and our resident Daredevlian, "The Professor" Tyler McCarthy (we upgraded him from being a magical lad).…
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305. The Peaky Blinders Movie is Here! + Buffy Reboot Canceled at Hulu
By order of the Socially Distanced Podcast, we're talking about Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. The film, currently sitting atop the Netflix's film charts, dropped on March 20, and we've got Ben Murchison in the host seat to lead the team through the twists and turns of Tommy Shelby's return to...
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304. Dune 3, Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Trailer Deep Dive Reactions + The Definitive Pixar Movie Ranking
Socially Distanced does its first rankings episode in a long! With Hoppers being #1 at the box office the first two weekends in March, Bill and Amanda have decided to dedicate an entire episode to Pixar. In the episode they discuss their first Pixar watches, their Pixar blindspots, how Bill…
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303. 2026 Oscar Preview + Netflix’s One Piece Season 2 Deep Dive!
Socially Distanced heads to The Grand Line to discuss Netflix's One Piece Season 2. Amanda Rivas and Bill Bodkin are joined by Branden Hilton (aka Branden Vice), Avani Goswami and Joshua Jacob (on his first-ever pod) to discuss the second installment of adventures featuring Luffy, Nami, Sanji,...
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302. Bridgerton Season 4 Finale DEEP DIVE + Guilty Pleasure Snacks!
Socially Distanced returns to The Ton with an in-depth, off-the-wall review of Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2. "Queen Charlotte" herself Amanda Rivas is on the host's throne and is joined by Pop Break's Lady Whistledown, Bill Bodkin, her sister Vanessa Gonzales, Bridgerton hot-taker and gas station...
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301. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Finale Deep Dive + Trailer Reactions to House of the Dragon S3 and The Mandalorian and Grogu
For the final time this year, Socially Distanced heads to Ashford Meadow to discuss A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas are joined by "The Man of Many Podcasts" Josh Sarnecky (TV Break, The Anniversary Brothers, Anime x Pop) to discuss the finale of the popular HBO series...
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300. A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Check-In + Looking Back at 300 Episodes of SD!
Socially Distanced celebrates 300 episodes! Join Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas for a split episode. In the first half of the episode they throw it back to the very first episode of the podcast where Bill and then co-host Al Mannarino discuss Rosario Dawson joining the cast of The Mandalorian…
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299. Super Bowl Trailer Round Up, Bad Bunny Breakdown, and Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 Hot Takes
Gentlest Reader, welcome back to the 'ton. Yes, we've returned to Shondaland to regale you with our opinions on Part 1 of Season 4 of Netflix's Bridgerton. Join "The Queen" herself Amanda Rivas as she leads the podcast his week. Joining her is Pop Break's resident Bridgertonian "Amanda Jr."…
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298. Super Bowl Preview, NFC East 2025 in Review, and The Best TV Show You Aren’t Watching
Socially Distanced reconvenes the NFC East Group Therapy Session for one last visit for the 2025-2026 NFL season. Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas are joined by Marshall Stevenson of Blerd Watchers, and Ben Murchison & Al Mannarino of Don't Tail This to discuss the Big Game on Sunday between the New...
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297. Wonder Man Deep Dive + He-Man vs Highlander
In this episode of the Socially Distanced podcast, Amanda Rivas and guest host Alex Marcus welcome Matt Farley of MarvelGuides.com to discuss his new novel The Last Beacon (follow this link to purchase your pre-order!). They explore the character-driven narrative of Marvel's 'Wonder Man',...
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296. Kennedy Out at Lucasfilm + A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Review w/ Gigi Ford of Conculture Podcast
Socially Distanced heads back to Westeros to hang with the super awkward, yet super lovable Sir Dunk in the new HBO series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is in the host seat to discuss the return to the pages of George R.R. Martin, and a galaxy…
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295. Final Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Reaction and One Piece Season 2 First Look + Percy Jackson S2 Review
Welcome to Camp Half-Blood, as Socially Distanced dives deep into the realm of Poseidon to discuss Season 2 of Disney+'s Percy Jackson and Olympians. Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin, "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas, and Liv Aiere of Liv Talks Too Much are your questing…
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294. Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 8 Breakdown (Series Finale Special)
Socially Distanced kicks off 2026 by going back into the Upside Down one final time. Join host "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas with her guests Bill Bodkin, Randy Allain, Aria Clarke, and Josh Sarnecky as they discuss Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 8. This episode has a little…
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293. Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 Deep + Top Hate Watches of 2026
Socially Distanced heads back to the Upside Down to discuss Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2. Bill Bodkin, Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief, is in the host seat and has one heck of a party assembled to discuss the controversial middle chapter of the hit Netflix series' final season. He's joined by…
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292. HBOMAX’s 2026 Preview + Die Hard 2 Holiday Special and Rob Reiner's Legacy
In this holiday special episode of the Socially Distanced Podcast, hosted by Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas and featuring special guest Alex Marcus, delves into a discussion about the 1990 film 'Die Hard 2: Die Harder'. The episode kicks off with a light-hearted segment about past Christmas movies...
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291. Will Netflix or Paramount Nab WBD? Plus Supergirl Teaser Reactions and Ten Years of Star Wars: The Force Awakes
Socially Distanced goes back to a galaxy far, far away as they discuss the 10 Year Anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas hosts the episode with Bill Bodkin, and Batman by the Numbers' Dan Cohen as the guests this week. They discuss how much...
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Ep. 290: Stranger Things S5 Part 1 Deep Dive + ScarJo Joins The Exorcist
In this episode of the Socially Distanced podcast, Amanda Rivas hosts solo as Bill Botkin is on vacation. The discussion dives deep into the first part of Stranger Things Season 5, exploring the introduction of new and returning characters like Holly the Heroic and Callie. The guests, Aria Clarke...
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289. Wicked: For Good Deep Dive + Thanksgiving Pop Culture Traditions!
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at The Socially Distanced Podcast! This week, we're heading back to the wonderful land of Oz to discuss Wicked: For Good, the sequel to the cultural phenomenon known as Wicked. In this episode "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is joined by the Glinda...
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288. Disney’s Live Action Moana Trailer SHOCKS + A Look Back at Stranger Things S3 and S4
Socially Distanced returns to the upside down for its look back at Stranger Things Seasons 3 and 4. Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief, Bill Bodkin, is in the host seat as is joined by "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas and special guests "The Party Princess" Aria Clarke or WRSU's RU...
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287. Stranger Things Season 1 & 2 Retrospective + Breaking DC TV New with Jimmy Olsen and more!
Socially Distanced is heading back to The Upside with a little stop in Metropolis first. "The Human Star Wars Encyclopedia" Amanda Rivas is in the host seat for this episode as the show discusses Stranger Things Season 1 and 2. Amanda is joined by Pop Break's Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin…
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286. Stranger Things Season 5 Hype + The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Socially Distanced travels to the heart of rock 'n' roll, which as Huey Lewis once told us, is indeed in Cleveland. That's right they're talking about the Class of 2025 Rock + Roll Hall of Fame Inductees which streams live on Disney+ this weekend. Bill Bodkin and Amanda Rivas are joined by Pop...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 powered by ThePopBreak.com.
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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...
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