He’s a multiple world champion pro wrestler, lead singer of Fozzy, and a New York Times best-selling author. Listen in as Chris Jericho interviews some of the biggest names in wrestling, entertainment, comedy, and the paranormal. Don’t miss his unique, engaging, weekly take on all things pop culture.
Dream Theater has a new album, “Parasomnia” (listen to find out what it means), and a returning drummer! Founding drummer Mike Portnoy is BACK, and he and founding guitarist John Petrucci share the deets on how exactly this happened! They reveal Mike Mangini’s reaction to Portnoy’s return, what happened the first time Portnoy and Dream Theater got in a room together after some 13 years apart, and why making a new album was number one on the agenda. They talk about their first gig back, the signi...
Vision Quest turned 40 this year, and Matthew Modine joins to talk about the movie that changed his life, and the course of his acting career. He talks about playing Louden Swain, the impact that Madonna & “Crazy For You” had on the film’s success, and influence the movie had on UFC’s Dana White. He also shares some great stories from Full Metal Jacket, including beating out Val Kilmer for the role of James T. “Joker” David, the best direction he got from Stanley Kubrick, and helping his fri...
In February of 2015, Chris Jericho went to the middle-of-nowhere Texas to sit down with Shawn Michaels at his ranch, and they talked about The Rockers, Scott Hall, being a "small guy" in a big man's business, Shawn's first firing from WWE, Pat Patterson, and the infamous 2008 Y2J-HBK angle. They also explain why Vince McMahon & WWE stopped allowing blood in the ring (yes, it's their fault), the real reason Shawn retired from WWE, and Shawn's side of the Montreal Screw Job story. STAY CONNECT...
Ernest “The Cat” Miller had a dance off with and got “caped” by the legendary James Brown in the ring at WCW! James Brown has only ever caped ONE other person, but you’ll have to listen to find out who! Ernest explains how he went from Karate champion to pro wrestler after being contacted by Eric Bischoff! He talks about learning from Hulk Hogan, Jericho and Disco Inferno, why he had heat with Bob Holly, how he forced Scott Norton to take a real bump for him, and why the Iron Sheik cussed him ou...
Paul Stanley discusses Kiss's 50-year legacy, the band's farewell tour, and their upcoming avatar show in 2027. He shares insights on set lists, special guests, and the decision to take off and put back on the makeup. Stanley also touches on musical influences like Led Zeppelin and reflects on his vocal journey and potential future solo projects.
Marina Shafir shares the story behind the Death Riders, and how she came to be not only part of Jon Moxley’s faction, but also his sole protector! She talks about the valuable lessons she’s learned from Mox, Norman Smiley, her real-life husband, Roderick Strong, and her best friend, Ronda Rousey. She tells her WWE/NXT story including how The Four Horsewomen of the MMA ended up together at NXT, and why the group and gimmick ultimately fizzled out before it really had a chance to get going. Marina...
New Jersey’s rich musical legacy is a lot more than just Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, and Asbury Park, and that’s what’s explored in the new documentary The Jersey Sound. Executive Producer Randy Dominguez and Music Supervisor Mark Mulch take us through the hours of footage, hundreds of interviews (including one with Chris Jericho), and the various neighborhoods that make up their 90-minute doc. They talk about the impact of Southside Johnny, the influence of Megaforce Records, the legend of the...
Tom Sena from Pop Culture Five podcast returns, and brings a couple of friends, Bill Kennedy from the SNL Hall of Fame podcast and Jon Schneider from the Saturday Night Network, to celebrate 50 years of SNL with a full breakdown of ALL the Saturday Night Live feature films! They talk about all 11 movies (in no particular order or rank) including the Blues Brothers with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, Pat with Julia Sweeney, The Ladies Man starring Tim Meadows, Coneheads, A Night At The Roxbury, Ma...
Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner, who also happens to be one half of THE greatest tag team ever, Steiner Brothers, doesn’t hold back when it comes to Bill Watts, Hulk Hogan, DDP, and even Vince McMahon. He talks about his time in NWA, WCW, and WWF, explains the origins of the Big Poppa Pump Gimmick, reveals why he spent 8 months negotiating his WWF return in 2002, and recounts the time he almost died in Puerto Rico! He has stories about almost teaming with Stone Cold Steve Austin, inventing the Frak...
The Hometown Ghost Stories crew return with a horrific tale about what’s said to be the most haunted home in New York - the famed Hinsdale House which is located about an hour West of Buffalo. Rob, Dave and Jesse detail the history of the documented hauntings which started in the early 1970s with the Dandy Family. They talk about the apparitions, poltergeists, creepy sounds and voices, and violent experiences witnessed by the Dandy family, some of their neighbors, the townsfolk, and in recent ti...
Chris Van Vliet, host of Insight with Chris Van Vliet, joins to share some of his favorite celebrity and wrestling stories along with a few of the secrets behind his own media success! He has tales about Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Hugh Jackman, and Christoph Waltz. He talks favorite 4-minute interviews, most painful interviews, working red carpets, and his wrestling wish list (Stone Cold Steve Austin if you’re listening…)! He explains why his 2016 interview with Big Show went viral, and then there’...
Chris Jericho plays the evil Satanic Cult leader in the new horror wrestling movie, Dark Match, which debuted today on Shudder! Writer/director Lowell Dean, actress Ayisha Issa who plays “Miss Behave,” and actor Steve Ogg who plays “Mean Joe Lean” share stories from the very cold, warehouse set in Canada. Lowell discusses the inspiration behind the story, the casting, and the locations. Ayisha and Steve talk about their wrestling training, shooting their fight scenes, working with stunt doubles,...
The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels recently had his last match, and explains why he decided to retire and what it was like to do so at AEW with no big fanfare! He talks about his career at AEW, his backstage role working with and coaching talent, and that barn-burner of a Texas Death Match he recently had against Hangman Adam Page! CD also talks about his runs at TNA and ROH, why he thinks TNA could never get to the next level, and if he would have stayed with ROH had Tony Khan not started AEW...
LA Country firefighter Richard Zuniga was on the frontlines of the Easton Fire in Los Angeles. His unit was one of the first to respond when the blaze was first reported, and he shares what those initial 24 hours were like for first responders and all that they did to try to save lives, homes and property. He explains why Southern California’s topography coupled with the wind conditions make it especially challenging to fight these kinds of fires. He also speaks about his close ties to Alta Dena...
Shelton Benjamin shares the story of his AEW debut and explains why that first match with Lio Rush is among his favorites from his 25-year career. He reveals how his disappointing last run at WWE led him to AEW, why he wasn’t surprised at all when WWE released him, and what was so different about leaving WWE for the second time. He remembers his run in OVW, the first time he met Chris Jericho, the chemistry he had with tag partner Charlie Haas, and all that Charlie did for him after his first re...
From his wild days in WCW’s 3 Count to overcoming personal demons, Shannon opens up about his battle with addiction, his hard-won sobriety, and how he now helps others - including AEW’s Big Bill - on their paths to clean living. He reflects on his time in WWE and how he handled being released twice, his childhood bond with best friend Jeff Hardy, the backyard wrestling that started his training, and invaluable lessons learned from wrestling legends like Arn Anderson and Jeff Jarrett. He remember...
Mark-Paul Gosselaar plays SIR on the NBC drama, Found. He talks about the darker role, the full beard, and the inspiration he found for the character in Ted Bundy! He has stories about Zack Morris & Saved By The Bell, working opposite Dennis Franz on NYPD Blue, doing movies of the week for network television, and how he’s managed to enjoy such longevity in acting. He also talks Van Halen, Metallica, and growing up in “The Valley.” And yes, there is a specific Metallica song Mark-Paul LOVES t...
Tim Chizmar returns to talk P. Diddy! He breaks down the case, shares some inside stories about the infamous, and very exclusive, Sean “Puffy” Combs “freak-offs” (originally known as White Parties when he first started hosting them for A-List celebs in the late 90s). He explains how the Bad Boy Records founder now finds himself sitting in a Brooklyn jail charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, while also facing more than a dozen civil lawsuits filed against him accusing him of ...
Mason Madden and Mansoor from AEW’s newest (and most stylish) tag team, MxM Collection, bring a dash of high fashion, loads of laughs, and tons of stories as they pull back the curtain on their wrestling careers. They talk about Mansoor’s groundbreaking role as WWE’s first Saudi Arabian Superstar, Mason’s transition from the NFL to professional wrestling thanks to a little help from Booker T, their time in NXT, and the day that Vince McMahon decided to put the already-friends in a tag team toget...
Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey is a new three-part docu-series on Netflix directed by Joe Berlinger that re-examines the 28-year-old cold case about the sexual assault and murder of then 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey! True Crimecast’s John and Jamie return to break down the evidence from the original case which started as a reported abduction with ransom note, and quickly turned into a murder investigation with JonBenet’s parents and brother as prime suspects! Why was this horrific crime never solved? ...
There’s a movie being made about Kurt Angle’s Gold medal-winning Olympic run and the superstar wrestler reveals what inspired the project, who’s been cast, and why they’re already thinking about a sequel! Kurt shares the story of powering through a serious neck injury, and a personal family tragedy on the road to that gold medal, and why it was so important for him to win. He talks about the phone call he received from Vince McMahon right after achieving gold, and why he didn’t immediately go to...
Tattoo artist and Stupid Things For Love podcast host, Scott Campbell, has inked everyone from Johnny Depp to Heath Ledger to Sting to Howard Stern! He shares the stories behind his art, what it’s like to carve his creativity onto people’s body parts, and why it’s a responsibility he doesn’t take lightly! He also talks about how he got started in tattooing, the first tattoo he ever did, the ones he’s drawn on himself, and why he let Johnny Depp tattoo a Hunter S. Thompson quote on his (Scott’s) ...
The Pod of Thunder guys are back, and this time they brought their Top 5 fav rockin’ Christmas songs! What made the cut and do you agree? Andy, Nick, and the mysterious Chris L. bring plenty of trivia to go with their selections from the likes of Bob Dylan, Slade, Band Aid, Brian Setzer, Rick Astley, Rob Halford, Queen, and Manowar! Jericho shares his picks too, and everyone also names the one Christmas song they can definitely live without! Plus, put together the entire list of songs in a Spoti...
Brande Roderick made her directorial debut in the new horror film, Wineville (streaming now), which also co-stars her son! She explains why this was the perfect project for her to direct, what it was like creating and shooting kill scenes, and how she managed the process of getting the film sold and distributed. Brande also shares stories about Hugh Hefner & the Playboy Mansion, what it meant being Playmate Of The Year, her time on Baywatch, and filming the Starsky & Hutch movie with Sno...
What happened when Seth Rollins, John Cena, and Titus O’Neil got pranked for an episode of WWE Swerved? Director/producer Jeff Tremaine, who’s also the co-creator and EP of the Jackass TV and movie franchise, shares those hilarious WWE stories! He also talks about his new documentary series, Nöthin' But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ‘80s Hair Metal, and what it was like to speak with everyone from RATT’s Stephen Pearcy to Dokken to Quiet Riot’s Rudy Sarzo and Bret Michaels. He talks about...
We pay tribute to George Joseph Kresge Jr. aka the Amazing Kreskin, who was a Johnny Carson favorite and appeared on the show 88 times! Kreskin passed away December 10, 2024 at the age of 89. Chris spoke with back in 2019, so in remembrance, we’re releasing that episode again! Kreskin told some great old Hollywood stories about Carson, the antics they pulled together (one of which involves planking Johnny Carson and having Bette Midler sit on him), and the mind-reading feats Kreskin performed on...
The Classic Album Clash is back, and this time the debate centers again on The Police! Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, music industry vet Paul Gargano, and Rybo from The Winnipeggers join to debate “Reggatta de Blanc” vs “Zenyatta Mondatta.” They examine cover art, songwriting, performances, and production, and of course, do the anticipated track-by-track breakdown, ultimately voting on which album is best. There’s plenty of trivia and stories along the way including which song is based on an o...
It's Round 2 with Chris Jericho, Paul E. Heyman, and Edge circa June 2014 in New York City! And this time it's WWE Smackdown vs RAW, the beginning and end of ECW, Paul E.'s thoughts on Sabu, Tommy Dreamer, Shane Douglas, and Raven, and Paul’s departure from WWE. STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ To learn more about listen...
Keith Urban has plenty to say about the making of his new album, “High,” and the tour he’s launching in 2025 in support of the new record. He talks about his early days playing in cover bands in Australia, how he was finally able to move to Nashville, where he got his love of country music, and the one show that changed his future. He has stories about playing gigs in airports on the luggage carousel, competing in singing competition shows on TV, serving as a judge on American Idol, and then the...
Devon is Jenni JWoww Farley’s first horror movie! She wrote, directed, and produced it, and even cast it herself. Jenni shares the story behind Devon and what inspired her to make it. She talks about the influence Stephen King had on her movie, the role that her Jersey Shore castmates played in the character development, and the Valentine’s Day gift from her fiancé that made the film’s location possible. She also gives us a sneak peak at Nanny Cam, the new horror film she’s writing and directing...
