12 episodes

A journalistic analysis of the intersection between pro wrestling and popular culture writ large, featuring timely commentary from renowned wrestling journalist (Rolling Stone, The Ringer, Bleacher Report, Vulture et al) and host Kenny Herzog and interviews with experts from inside and outside of the industry on all the ways that wrestling reflects the real world, and vice versa.

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A journalistic analysis of the intersection between pro wrestling and popular culture writ large, featuring timely commentary from renowned wrestling journalist (Rolling Stone, The Ringer, Bleacher Report, Vulture et al) and host Kenny Herzog and interviews with experts from inside and outside of the industry on all the ways that wrestling reflects the real world, and vice versa.

    Should Trump Be in the WWE Hall of Fame?

    Should Trump Be in the WWE Hall of Fame?

    Bill Hanstock, author of 'We Promised You a Great Main Event: An Unauthorized WWE History' joins to talk Trump/WWE Hall of Fame. Plus, Vulture West Coast Editor and TV-biz expert Joe Adalian on the WWE Network/NBCU Peacock merger. 

    • 45 min
    The Year In Wrestling: 2020

    The Year In Wrestling: 2020

    An overview of -- and deep dive into -- a historic 12 months for the sport of pro wrestling and the culture writ large, including Kenny's pick for Performer of the Year.
    Photo by Immo Wegmann on Unsplash

     




     

    • 38 min
    State of the Unions, Featuring Warrior Wrestling's Steve Tortorello

    State of the Unions, Featuring Warrior Wrestling's Steve Tortorello

    Part 2 of our deep dive into the question of whether wrestling can and should be unionized includes an in-depth conversation with the owner of a top-tier indie promotion out of Chicago. Plus, my 7-year-old son's take on Bray Wyatt and a breakdown of MLW's restart. 
    Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

    • 46 min
    To Unionize or Not to Unionize....

    To Unionize or Not to Unionize....

    Writer, podcaster and veteran labor organizer David Hill helps deconstruct the pros and cons of unions in pro wrestling -- or any industry. 
    Plus, tantalizing takes on the futility of Survivor Series, Fiend and Alexa's unholy union and Taz's AEW incursion. 
    (Episode-Thumbnail Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash)

    • 50 min
    Election-Day Deconstruction With Wrestling's "Progressive Liberal" Daniel Richards

    Election-Day Deconstruction With Wrestling's "Progressive Liberal" Daniel Richards

    Virginia-based indie performer Daniel Richards became infamous in 2016 with his Progressive Liberal gimmick. Only it wasn't a gimmick. Richards talks the upcoming Presidential election and wrestling's historical, strange relationship with politics. Plus, a visit to Storyline Land a strange tangent about Supermarket Sweep!

    • 51 min
    Sonny Kiss Talks 'Dynamite' Anniversary and Half-Sibling Semantics

    Sonny Kiss Talks 'Dynamite' Anniversary and Half-Sibling Semantics

    The openly gay, breakout AEW star goes deep on everything from his childhood in Jersey to locker room politics (or lack thereof).

    • 26 min

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