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The PVDcast
Hosted by John Orlando: wrestling personality and podcaster · EN
The PVDcast is John Orlando's personal podcast. On each episode, John chats with a guest and tackles important pop-culture topics!
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Episode 509 – Hallmark Hilarity (Jason & Justin from 3 Geeks Podcast)
Jan 900:51:15Tap to summarizeThe holidays have come and gone. But they are alive and well on PVDcast #509! This episode features Jason and Justin from the 3 Geeks Podcast playing a holiday trivia game. Both of these gents will try to guess if a movie title is a Hallmark holiday movie or not. Who will walk out the winner? After the competition, you will also hear comments from some other colleagues about the outcome. Feel free to play along a home and ee if you know has much about Hallmark holiday movies as these guys. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!
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Episode 508 - State of Pro Wrestling: Cena's Retirement (Gerald Glassford)
Dec 1801:06:18Tap to summarizeLast Saturday, the world of pro wrestling witnessed the retirement of a legendary superstar, John Cena. On this episode of The PVDcast, Gerald Glassford, from the Pop Culture Cosmos, joins me to discuss this monumental happening. You will hear our takes on Cena's last match versus Gunther and the controversial finish. Triple H's involvement and the fans' reaction to him are also conversed about on this episode. Lastly, Gerald and I chat about who might be the next upcoming wrestling star, from our perspectives. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!
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Episode 490 - See You in the Funny Pages (Gorde)
Aug 1400:37:29Tap to summarizeIn the world of television, sitcoms (situational comedies) are a popular genre. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by comic creator, Gorde. He is the man behind the comic, Being Gordy: a sitcom inspired tale of three friends living life. Gorde will share details on the status of the project and the fully funded Kickstarter campaign. Gorde and I also chat about how comic strips and sitcoms influenced this project. You will also hear Gorde’s list of favorite sitcoms and comic strips. Will your selections match Gorde’s list? Tune in to find out! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!
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Episode 489 - SummerSlam Review 2025 (DJ Joey Blayze)
Aug 8, 202501:08:20Tap to summarizeThis past weekend saw the WWE present a historic two-night SummerSlam event. On PVDcast #489, DJ Joey Blayze (one-half of The Pro Wrestling Pundits) joins me to analyze this event. We will give our opinions on the buildup of the card. We will also review the results of the show and comment on possible new storylines coming out of SummerSlam. Lastly, you will hear our thoughts on the biggest surprise of the night and hear some wrestling toy chatter too. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!
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Episode 488 - State of Pro Wrestling for July & August (Gerald Glassford)
Jul 31, 202501:07:09Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The PVDcast, I team up with Gerald Glassford, of the Pop Culture Cosmos podcast, to create the latest installment of The State of Pro Wrestling. You will hear the two of us give our opinions on the largest wrestling news in decades: the death of Hulk Hogan. We will also discuss the upcoming PLE event from the WWE, Summer Slam. AEW’s fallout from their major event, All In, shall be analyzed too. This episode has more news to chew on than George “the Animal” Steele and his beloved turnbuckles. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday! Tags: #WWE #AEW #wrestling #podcasts #SummerSlam #HulkHogan
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Episode 487 – Making Health Education Fun (Steven Christian)
Jul 24, 202500:49:55Tap to summarizeHealth is the one thing that you should not take for granted. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by Steven Christian. He is a medical student and creator of Cütie Catcherz, an immersive program designed to make learning about your health an educational and entertaining experience. Steven explains all the features of this project, which includes a 60-page graphic novel, interactive activities, an AR helmet and more. We even chat about his current Kickstarter to help fund the project (see below). You will also hear about Steven’s experiences playing division one college football. · Link to Steven’s Kickstarter: https://shorturl.at/B3xCu Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!
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Episode 486 - A Soldier's Descent (Carissa Pierson)
Jul 17, 202500:44:37Tap to summarizeMany veterans of the United States military suffer from PTSD. On this episode of The PVDcast, filmmaker Carissa Pierson joins me to talk about her new film, A Soldier’s Descent. On the surface, this film appears to be a typical horror flick. But there is a subtle discussion about PTSD to go along with all of the scares. Carissa and I, not only discuss this aspect of the project, but cover the status of the project, assembling Carissa’s cast and crew and even the funding of the movie (see Indie Go-Go link below). · Indie Go-Go Link: https://tinyurl.com/jptpybkh Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!
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Episode 485 - Wresting in Space?!? (Damian from Art NineTwo)
Jul 11, 202500:59:26Tap to summarizeOften, I am surprised by the length of time between appearances for some of my guests. On this episode of The PVDcast, I welcome back to the show, Damian from Art NineTwo. We chat about his comic book, Galaxy Grappling Alliance. Damian talks about the upcoming issue #3 and the Kickstarter campaign to help fund it. Additionally, we discuss the previous issues of Galaxy Grappling Alliance and how you can get them. Throw in some tales about our wrestling fandom and you have one smashing episode! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!
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Episode 484- State of Pro Wrestling for June & July (Gerald Glassford)
Jun 26, 202501:07:39Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The PVDcast, I team up with Gerald Glassford from the Pop Culture Cosmos podcast to discuss all the wrestling news that is worth repeating! On the docket are our thoughts on WWE’s King and Queen of the Ring finals. We also chat about the possibly postponed Night of Champions PLE and the recent return of Goldberg. AEW is also discussed, highlighting possible matches for their upcoming event, All In. Plus, catch a quick story from my time on the indies featuring Buff Bagwell. Grab a rest hold and check out this episode! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!
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Episode 483- Music Makes the World Go Round (Corey from Wilky's Movies & Music)
Jun 19, 202501:05:25Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The PVDcast, I welcome back to the show a guest whose YouTube channel discusses two topics: movies and music. The guest that I am referring to is Corey from the YouTube channel, Wilky’s Movies and Music. We chat about some of our favorite artists/performers/bands, analyzing why we enjoy their music. We also dive into a small conversation about music and technology and wrap up chatting about concerts. For those who want to hear our thoughts on movies, go back in the archives to episode #465 (Meeting People Thru Podcasting) to get our insights on that topic. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!
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