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Socially Distanced

Socially Distanced

By: The Pop Break
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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 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.The Pop Break Politics & Government
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  • 318. House of the Dragons Season 3 Premiere Deep Dive + Batman Trailer Reactions
    Jun 25 2026

    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 Kately of The DFPN and BCP+ and special guest John Aspler.

    In this episode they discuss all the hot button issues from the episode entitled "Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood." They discuss and try not to barf a cooked sheep over the infamous kiss between Alicent and Aemund. The talk about The Battle of The Gullet, the changes made from the HOTD book to the series and how effective they are, they discuss Jace's actions and if he had it coming, and of course they discuss Sheepstealer and all the heat he's getting on the internet.

    In the pre-game segment they discuss the trailer for DC Animation's new film Batman: Knightfall which brings the famous Bane storyline to animated glory late this year.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 317. Top Pop Culture Dads RANKED + Pop Culture Gifts from Our Fathers
    Jun 18 2026

    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 discuss the pop culture gifts that were handed down by their dads to them. They discuss Westerns, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, football, food, Star Wars, action movies, bodybuilding, how their dads met their moms, Amanda's dad hanging out with pro wrestlers, Bill's dad nearly signing a major record deal and the actresses both their dads had celebrity crushes on them. They also discuss how pro wrestling was a huge part of their relationships with their dads, and how Amanda's dad might have been a Fabulous Freebird. They also discuss their dad's impacts on their lives, and celebrate two giant men who have sadly passed away.

    In the pre-game segment they rank their Top 3 pop culture dads of all time - some may not even be human.

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • 316. Star Wars Special: The Phantom Menace + Star Wars Zero Company Trailer Reactions
    Jun 11 2026

    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 special guest, renowned cosplayer BBOITrooper to discuss, The Phantom Menace (1999). They go into when they first saw the film and their original thoughts, their favorite piece of pop culture related to the film, Jar Jar Binks, Jake Lloyd, pod racing, Duel of the Fates, the aging of the special effects, and whether this film, which was much maligned upon release, has improved.

    They also chop it up about their Star Wars origin stories and the trailer for the new Star Wars video game - Zero Company.

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    1 hr and 45 mins
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