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Mexican Reggae – 50 Years of Don Felder May 28, 2025

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Legendary Eagles guitarist Don Felder joins for a deep dive into his extraordinary musical journey – from co-writing Hotel California and jamming with Joe Walsh to opening up “The Vault,” his new solo album featuring 50 years of unreleased material to growing up in Gainesville, Florida and playing in bands with Duane Allman and Stephen Stills. Felder reflects on his days with The Eagles, how he created unforgettable riffs, his unique relationship with Joe Walsh, and why “Hotel California” almost didn’t sound the way we know it today. He shares the inspiration behind his latest work The Vault, reveals how he unearthed forgotten demos from a Malibu storage unit, and what it was like collaborating with icons like Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jim Keltner, and Todd Sucherman. Plus, Don also talks about his upcoming “Brotherhood of Rock” summer tour with Styx and REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin, his views on playing live today, and the pressure of performing one of the most iconic guitar solos in rock history perfectly every night.

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Gary Holt – From the Garage & Exodus to Slayer & The Garden May 23, 2025

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Thrash metal legend Gary Holt joinsfor an epic deep dive into the wild history of Exodus, his decade with Slayer, and the stories behind his brutally honest new memoir A Fabulous Disaster: From the Garage to Madison Square Garden. Gary shares what it was like to rehearse for the recent Slayer reunion shows, the unfiltered truth about Exodus’ near-misses with fame, and why Bonded by Blood came out late but still changed metal forever. He opens up about his darkest days, his battle with meth addiction, the long road back to sobriety, and riff supremacy. You’ll also hear about the myth and madness of Paul Baloff, his thoughts on bassist Cliff Burton, the awesomeness of The Big Four shows, Gary’s time as a roofer during Exodus' hiatus, his “killer” merch hustle, and how watching 90 Day Fiancé keeps him sane on tour.

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Sinn Bodhi Power Slaps Kizarny May 21, 2025

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Sinn Bodhi (aka WWE’s Kizarny) is the man behind Dana White’s Power Slap! He explains how he got the job, why he believes in the potential of the sport, and how it might actually be safer than pro wrestling. He talks about growing up with Edge and Christian in Canada, and how they got him his disastrous first dark match tryout with WWE! He recounts wrestling in England, the Al Snow conversation that got him to OVW, and how that finally led to WWE. Sinn also describes the Kizarny gimmick, how Vince McMahon pitched it to him, and why he didn’t really enjoy doing those crazy vignettes. He also shares some great Dusty Rhodes stories (and impressions), details about his infamous first match and the first time he met his childhood idol Jake The Snake Roberts, and his favorite match of all time involving Gangrel, Michael Jackson, and real machetes!

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David Arquette Screams At Mob Cops & Nick Gage May 16, 2025

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Actor, wrestler, and clownpreneur David Arquette shares the story behind the wild travel disaster that almost kept him from a horror and wrestling convention in the UK, opens up about the legacy of Scream and his character Dewey, and how Wes Craven helped redefine the role and his career. David dives into the gritty true-crime inspiration behind his new film Mob Cops, his real-life ultraviolent deathmatch with Nick Gage, and how wrestling changed him forever. Plus, he dishes on growing up in a Hollywood family, dealing with the constant rejection that is acting, acquiring the rights to Bozo The Clown, plans for the brand’s revival, and why making the world sillier is now part of his mission.

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The Hardcore Origin of ECW with Tod Gordon May 14, 2025

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ECW founder Tod Gordon shares the unfiltered history of Extreme Championship Wrestling – from its underground beginnings in Philadelphia to becoming one of the most influential wrestling promotions of all time. Tod opens up about bringing in Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman, the infamous Shane Douglas NWA title throw-down heard ‘round the world, the wild energy of the ECW Arena, and the rise of stars like Taz, Sandman, Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, and Rob Van Dam. He also discusses how ECW fans helped shape the product (yes, someone really handed Terry Funk a prosthetic leg mid-match), what really went down with Vince McMahon and WWE, the angle with Fonzie that had fans waiting outside the arena, weapons in hand to defend ECW, and the reason he walked away from ECW in 1997.

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Clown In A Cornfield Comes Alive with Eli Craig May 09, 2025

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Eli Craig brings the blood, the laughs, and the killer clowns to Talk Is Jericho! The director of Tucker & Dale vs. Evil is back with his new horror flick Clown In A Cornfield—and he’s breaking down everything from adapting the hit book, filming in Winnipeg, and hiring an all-Canadian cast, to creating blood cannons, chainsaw chaos, and a gang of homicidal clowns. Eli talks about his journey from mountain-climbing guide to USC film school, the advice he got from Clint Eastwood, and growing up as the son of an Hollywood icon! Plus, hear how Cabin In The Woods, Evil Dead, and Peter Jackson inspired the gory fun, and why this ain’t no horror comedy.

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Carrot Top: 40 Years of Props & Punchlines May 07, 2025

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The prop comic GOAT is in the house! Carrot Top joins to talk about 40 years of comedy chaos, including how WrestleMania crowds inspired a brand-new bit overnight, why his Vegas residency is run like a wrestling show, and how he once performed an entire tour on a knee scooter after shredding his leg on a snowboard. He shares backstage stories involving Queen, Pantera’s Vinnie Paul, Gene Simmons, and AC/DC, and one epic truce tale about Dennis Miller. Plus, Carrot Top’s emotional Jerry Lewis telethon story, his favorite props, the jokes that are meant to bomb, and the advice he once gave country star Toby Keith about hecklers!

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The Hardcore Truths Behind Dark Side Of The Ring 6 May 02, 2025

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Evan Husney and Jason Eisener are back to shine a spotlight on the wild, tragic, and unforgettable tales of pro wrestling with Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 on VICE. They join Chris to break down the making of some of this season’s most compelling episodes like Mick Foley’s legendary Hell In A Cell match, the controversial rise and fall of Muhammed Hassan, and the heartbreaking story of Daffney. They share behind-the-scenes secrets about jailhouse interviews, lost footage, Francois the French guru, and the couch meltdown (aka Tony Atlas) that nearly killed the show before it even aired. From Hasbro figure rules to horror movie aesthetics

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Infiltrating the Church Of Scientology Apr 30, 2025

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Cult enthusiast Grant Offenberger and TIJ alum Tim Chizmar join for a jaw-dropping, deep dive into the world of Scientology! Grant openly investigate the Church and reveals some of what he uncovered including volcano-wielding space overlords, aliens, secret LA birthday parties, mind-bending recruitment tactics, and lavish steak dinners for the dearly departed L. Ron Hubbard. Grant shares how he infiltrated multiple Scientology centers (with his real name!) and got closer to the truth than most ever dare – earning a membership card, dodging billion-year contracts, and uncovering stories that sound more like sci-fi than real life. But did he uncover the whereabouts of David Miscavige’s missing wife, Shelly, and does it have anything to do with the evil alien Xenu?

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Drumming Up An Appetite – Vinnie Paul’s Final Passion Project Apr 25, 2025

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It’s metal, it’s mayhem, and it’s... mayonnaise? Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Z2 Comics mastermind Josh Bernstein dish on Drumming Up An Appetite, the brand-new cookbook from the late, great Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul. From backstage breakfasts and "1, 2, BBQ" war cries to raiding the Abbott family archives for down-and-dirty recipes (spoiler: there’s nothing green in those salads), this is a full-course tribute to Vinnie’s love of food, fun, and feeding the party. Plus, tales of tour madness, Guy Fieri connections, cherry bomb mushrooms, and the time Vinnie made Jericho PB&Js like a rock n' roll mom. Grab your Black Tooth Grin and dig in.

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