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Family Matters with Don Callis & Takeshita Jun 21, 2023

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What exactly happened between Don Callis and Kenny Omega? And just who is Don’s new superstar Japanese stud pro wrestler, Takeshita? Don sets the record straight about his recent falling out with his former protégé, and details the role that Kenny’s cage match with Jon Moxley and the big Anarchy In The Arena match between The Elite and Blackpool Combat Club played in the dissolution of their relationship. He speaks to what he refers to as the toxic relationship between Kenny and The Young Bucks, how “friendship” proved to be the ultimate betrayal, and why Kenny will never be successful without Don. Don and his new protégé, Takeshita, outline their plans to not only take Championship gold at AEW, but to also usurp Kenny Omega as the God of Pro Wrestling.

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Ricky & Kerry Morton – Fathers, Sons & The NWA Jun 16, 2023

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Ricky Morton, one half of the legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Express tag team, returns to the show with his son, Kerry Morton, the current NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion. The father-son duo have been tagging on the indie scene, and talk about what that’s been like, and how they enjoy working with Billy Corgan and NWA. Ricky also shares some stories from his days in the ring with Robert Gibson, working with Dusty Rhodes and Jim Crockett, and their big feuds with the Midnight Express and Jim Cornette. Ricky details the time he won the World title from Ric Flair, and the circumstances that led to him surrendering the belt right after he won it! He talks about working for NWA in the ‘80s, why he and Robert jumped to Smokey Mountain Wrestling in the early 90s, and what motivates him to keep getting in the ring today.

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Classic Album Clash – Pantera Cowboys From Hell vs Vulgar Display of Power Jun 14, 2023

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The CAC returns and this time it’s a Pantera battle! 1990’s “Cowboys From Hell” versus 1992’s “Vulgar Display of Power.” And joining the track-by-track analysis and trivia fun are Fozzy guitarist Rich Ward, drummer Grant Brooks, and tour manager Sam Abernathy. They talk album covers, production, songwriting and lyrics, and the importance of “Cowboys From Hell” in 90s heavy metal. They discuss Vinnie Paul’s hard-hitting drum style, Darrell “Dimebag” Abbott’s guitar skills, the understated bass playing of Rex Brown, and the evolution of frontman Phil Anselmo. They dig into the brothers’ musical chemistry, and what Vinnie and Dime might say about the resurrection of Pantera with Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante in the lineup.

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The Stories & Secrets of Stardom Jun 09, 2023

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Mercedes Mone (formerly Sasha Banks in WWE) broke the internet when she signed with Stardom, the all-women’s wrestling company in Japan! But Stardom was already a hot promotion before Mercedes signed. They were recently purchased by Bushiroad, which also owns New Japan Pro Wrestling, and have already amassed quite a storied history for their relatively 10 short years as a company. StardomCast podcast hosts, Rob Goodwin and Matt Turner, join to talk about Mercedes’ arrival at Stardom, the history of Stardom, and some of its other biggest and brightest homegrown stars and gaijin (aka foreign) talent like KAIRI, Mayu Iwatani, Io Sharai, Giulia, Jamie Hayter and Toni Storm. They break down the infamous Kenny Omega vs an 8-year-old girl match, and the horrific “Ghastly Match” that resulted in some serious injuries for Act Yasukawa and the title being stripped from Yoshiko who was ultimately fired from the company too. They also share some of their favorite, must-see Stardom matches!

Listen to the Stardom Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stardom-cast/id1494788169

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Exploring Our Strange Skies – The Evolution of Aliens & Alien Abductions Jun 07, 2023

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Rob Kristoffersen, UFO expert and host of the “Our Strange Skies: UFOs Throughout History” podcast talks about the evolution of aliens through time in terms of their appearance and sightings. He explains the difference between The Greys, the reptilians, the tall blondes, and the mantis beings. He talks about the influence of Whitley Streiber’s “Communion,” the Budd Hopkins book “Intruders,” and The X-Files. He shares some fantastic abduction stories, talks about the UFO Bigfoot connection, and explains how the military and government have come to assume the investigator role when it comes to UFO sightings. He also discusses the seeming decline in alien encounters, why there aren’t many true UFO investigators and experts any more, and what Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge contributed to study of UFOs and aliens.

Listen to Our Strange Skies: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-strange-skies-ufos-throughout-history/id1546735571

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Dark Side Of The Ring 4 – Candido, Clowns, Butchers & Dogs Jun 02, 2023

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Dark Side Of The Ring Season 4 premiered on VICE this week with an episode about Chris Candido and Sunny. Executive Producer and co-creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener return to preview the season, share some behind-the-scenes stories about what it took to make some of these episodes, and reveal what they had to leave on the cutting room floor. They explain how they had Sunny lined up to participate in the season debut, and what forced her abrupt cancellation, why they included a whole episode on Bash At The Beach 2000, and what was the hardest part about the doing the episode on the Graham family. They talk Doink The Clown, Abdullah The Butcher, Marty Jennetty, Bam Bam Bigelow and Junkyard Dog, and discuss whether or not there will be a season 5!

Watch Dark Side Of The Ring Season 4 now on VICE: https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/dark-side-of-the-ring

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Life Is But A Dream for Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows May 31, 2023

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The new Avenged Sevenfold album, “Life Is But A Dream,” arrives this Friday, June 2nd, and there are a couple of very good reasons for the long delay! There was the pandemic and the havoc it wrecked on the recording process, and then there was singer M. Shadows’ vocal cord issues that almost ended his music career! Shads details the problem with his vocal cords, and explains the long process, numerous doctors and one surgery it took for him to regain his singing voice. He also speaks to the creative process behind this album and what inspired A7X to expand their musical horizons and experiment more in their songwriting. He talks about the role that AI (remember their fake-cancelled appearance at Welcome To Rockville?), Web3, and NFTs play in the band, the music, and their vision moving forward. And he weighs in the Helloween reunion!

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The Realest Swerve Strickland – You Couldn’t Be Me May 26, 2023

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Swerve Strickland is a man of many talents, and wrestling is just one! Swerve has some serious Chess chops, and mad music skills! And if you haven’t heard him rap yet, what are you waiting for? His debut solo album, “You Couldn’t Be Me,” is out now (listen on Spotify or wherever you stream music). Swerve talks about all the work and killer collabs that went into the record including songs with Flash Garments, Anthiny King, Benny The Butcher, Jewice, and Monteasy. He even has a track by Kanye West! Swerve discusses his biggest influences, how he developed his own flow and style, and what he learned from artists like Musiq Soulchild and Tyler The Creator. He also shares the story of his impromptu concert on the Jericho Cruise this year, and whether more live shows are in his future! Plus, gives a play-by-play breakdown of the big chess tournament on Jericho Cruise and how he and Luchasaurus pulled out the W in the end!

“You Couldn’t Be Me” is out now!

Listen to the new single “You Told A Lie” - https://t.co/IHBMT6TkdX

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Bob Rock – Why Jimmy Page Loves St Anger May 24, 2023

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Super producer Bob Rock is from Winnipeg, and has also worked with some of the biggest bands in music like Metallica, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, and Canada’s favorite sons, The Tragically Hip! Bob does a deep dive into the writing and recording process for Metallica’s “Black” album, and the controversial “St Anger.” He shares the one lyric suggestion he gave James Hetfield, the changes he helped the band make to the bass and drum sound, how he got James Hetfield to actually sing in the studio, and the biggest differences between the process of the “Black” album versus “St. Anger.” He also recounts his time with Motely Crue from their first meeting to their recent studio work with new guitarist John 5. He’s got great stories about David Lee Roth and Cher, and even more about The Tragically Hip and late singer, Gord Downie. Bob explains how he and Gord came to collaborate on the new (and truly amazing) “Lustre Parfait” album (which was just released this month), and why it took so long to finish and release.

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Anatomy of an AEW Live Events & Touring Manager May 19, 2023

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Rafael Morffi is the Vice President of Live Events and Touring at AEW, and if not for he and his team, there might not be a show! Rafael, who’s been in the live wrestling business for over 25 years including stints with WWE and Impact Wrestling, pulls back the curtain on the logistics of staging and producing live wrestling events for TV or otherwise. He explains the venue selection process, routing and scheduling, what it takes to move the ring, stage and production pieces to each location, and how ticket sales are managed for each event. He talks about local promotion for each show, some of his favorite moments with various talent including Chris Jericho and John Cena, some of his favorite venues, and why match-ups no longer dictate sales. Raf also talks about AEW’s expansion into the UK and overseas, the company’s goals for 2023, and what it’s like to work with Jeff Jarrett in the office.

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