He fronts one of the biggest metal bands in the world today, and he also happens to be a serious wrestling fan! Slipknot's Corey Taylor stops by to talk RAW, new Slipknot music, the loss of his friend and bandmate Paul Gray, and being "number 8." He's also got some crazy ghost stories involving Tuxedo man, haunted mansions & alarm clocks! Plus, should Chris Benoit be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame? Y2J says, "No way" and tells you why. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...
Oct 22, 2014•1 hr 30 min
Y2J, The Miz, and Justin Roberts spent their last night of the WWE's Australian tour sitting in Chris' hotel room doing a podcast. It was 2am... they had an early morning, long-ass, flight back to the States - so they just stayed awake! It took 2 tries, but what they ended up with was a funny conversation filled with great wrestling stories, cool behind-the-scenes info, and the reason why Justin Roberts became a WWE announcer and NOT a wrestler! Sit back & enjoy being a fly-on-the-wall for t...
Oct 17, 2014•1 hr 29 min
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, part of the pioneering hip-hop group, sits down with Chris Jericho to talk Adidas track suits, Aerosmith and Rick Rubin, rappin' over disco records, how comic books influenced his lyrics, "King of Rock," the tragic and mysterious death of Jam Master Jay, drinking behind closed doors, and his new comic book series "DMC." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:...
Oct 15, 2014•1 hr 34 min
Chris Hardwick says being a "nerd" is NOT a bad thing! So Y2J & Hardwick let their nerd flags fly - and talked about everything from Dungeons & Dragons (guess who still plays) to Star Wars to comics. They traded William Shatner stories and impersonations; they shared thoughts and predictions about the new season of "Walking Dead"; and talked podcasting 101, as in how in the heck did Chris Hardwick get Tom Hanks, Morgan Freeman, and Arnold Schwarzenegger to guest on The Nerdist!? This one...
Oct 10, 2014•1 hr 27 min
Former WWE Intercontinental Champion John Morrison is giving everyone a lesson in parkour & high-flying ring style. He's talking Tough Enough, CMPunk, ECW, WWE, Chris Benoit, erupting volcanos, Johnny Blaze, Y2J, and how he really feels about Jim Morrison & The Doors. Plus, John played Hercules this year too! We'll hear that story, and the reason why he never turns down a match! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le...
Oct 08, 2014•1 hr 15 min
Y2J reads another chapter from his upcoming biography & this one involves Big Show and Santa Claus!! Plus, adult film star Asa Akira! It's an honest-to-goodness, hilarious (and we admit, informative) PG-13 rated interview about the world of porn! Hear what led her down the path to porn, her experiences as a dominatrix, and what she does to stay "disconnected" from her onscreen co-stars. She even shares the price breakdown for various situations, and reveals the one thing she won't do on film...
Oct 03, 2014•1 hr 19 min
Hornswoggle and Y2J hit on "Tommy Ball" with Tommy Dreamer and Edge, superfly splashing in the nude with Christian, Little People's Court with DX, practical jokes with Great Khali, and "Wee LC" with El Torito! Plus... Leprechauns, muppets, Russian gulags, and Hornswoggle's first job at Target! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 01, 2014•1 hr 14 min
It's Kevin Smith part 2... and this time it's all about "Return Of The Jedi," "Dogma's" poop monster, Kevin's first meeting with Ben Affleck, discovering Jason Lee, his new flick "Tusk," Kev's top 5 favorite movies, best comic book superheroes, and one final (nearly unbelievable) story about hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adc...
Sep 26, 2014•1 hr 24 min
He's a pop culture lover, a film director, a die-hard hockey fan, a podcaster, a wanna-be Canadian, and now... he's on TIJ! The long-awaited Kevin Smith sitdown finally happened and this is part 1! Stick talk (Kevin lingo for hockey talk), Degrassi talk (Canada's version of 91210), "Clerks" talk, Kevin's "mad money moment," twinkies & Canadian Beer, the "Canada of America," and the genius of Quentin Tarantino. And wait till you hear part 2...coming Friday! To learn more about listener data a...
Sep 24, 2014•1 hr 3 min
One of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history, The Hardy Boyz, real-life brothers Matt and Jeff, are back to talk Team Xtreme & Lita, the substance abuse issues that nearly ruined their careers and lives, comebacks and second chances, leaving WWE, joining TNA, and the indie wrestling scene. Plus, Literary Experts Cheyenne & Sierra Irvine are sharing some amazing book reviews and reading suggestions! And have you heard "Sandpaper" yet? To learn more about listener data and our privac...
Sep 19, 2014•1 hr 17 min
Matt and Jeff aka The Hardy Boyz aka Team Xtreme are together in-person with Y2J! The real life brothers had their own trampoline ring in the backyard of their family's 25-acre tobacco farm. They started their own wrestling promotion, sewed their own costumes, came up with some crazy gimmicks, made their way to the WWE, and once there, cemented their legacy with some killer TLC matches! Stories, stories, and more stories... and they share them all with Chris! To learn more about listener data an...
Sep 17, 2014•1 hr 5 min
WWE Divas and stars of E! Total Divas, Brie Bella, Eva Marie & Ariane (aka Cameron of the Funkadactyls) join Y2J to talk about season 3 of Total Divas, their lack of WWE Diva Championships, Wrestlemania moments, and having cameras following them 24/7. Also... a Daniel Bryan injury update from Brie Bella, and an honest answer about the future of the Funkadactyls from Ariane! Plus, Y2J remembers exactly where he was & what he was doing when he found out terrorists were attacking the USA on...
Sep 12, 2014•1 hr 20 min
Bigfoot, Yeti, Abominable Snowman, Sasquatch - all names for the mythic creatures researched & hunted by expert Eric Altman! And that's why he's talking to Chris today! He breaks down the physical evidence, sightings, and case studies, and answers some tough questions! Eric calls himself a skeptic, but see if he doesn't make a believer out of you by the time this conversation is done! Plus, Y2J has a behind-the-scenes look at his cage match against Bray Wyatt from Monday Night RAW. To learn ...
Sep 10, 2014•1 hr 13 min
Triple H vs Y2J. Triple H vs The Rock. Triple H's big haircut! All of it's covered in part 2. Plus, hear Triple H's take on Bray Wyatt, Summer Rae, the NXT Performance Center, Metallica, Motorhead, and Vince McMahon's retirement plans. And Y2J remembers comedian Joan Rivers! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 05, 2014•1 hr 9 min
It's time to play the game... with Triple H! In part one of Y2J's sit-down with the biggest "Talk Is Jericho" guest to date, they discuss Triple H's WCW days, fighting Eric Bischoff to leave, his first meeting with Vince McMahon, Pat Patterson's advice, the Terrorizer gimmick, the creation of Hunter Hearst Helmsley, running with "The Kliq," Scott Hall, Shawn Michaels, and working with Vince McMahon, the business man. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www....
Sep 03, 2014•1 hr 2 min
It's part 2 with Dave Batista... and this time it's all about pro-wrestling & the WWE including the cage match that got both Batista & Y2J in trouble and resulted in a hefty fine for Batista. Stories about Ric Flair, Triple H, The Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, and Batista's awful tryout for WCW. And of course he's answering the one question on everyone's mind... To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...
Aug 28, 2014•1 hr 4 min
He's Drax in "Guardians Of The Galaxy." He's a former WWE World Champion. And he looks damn good in skinny jeans...despite the reports on twitter! Batista sits down with Y2J. He's got stories from the set of "Guardians," details about the Drax makeup, and thoughts on leaving WWE and his most recent return. He's also talking Royal Rumble, Daniel Bryan, and Wrestlemania 30. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about ...
Aug 27, 2014•1 hr 4 min
KISS Hall of Famer Ace Frehley joins Y2J to relive a little KISStory! Hear about the band's recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction & what Ace thinks about how that all went down. He's got stories about the band logo, the guitar that caught on fire, "Psycho Circus," his favorite guitar solos and KISS songs, and he'll share his theory on the moon landing! It's Sci-Fi rock & roll with The Spaceman! Plus, resident Fish Expert Ash Irvine is back with Shark Week highlights! To learn mor...
Aug 22, 2014•1 hr 12 min
Y2J is paying tribute to one of his favorite actors & comedians, Robin Williams. Comedian Jim Norton, who knew Robin & also suffered from some of the same demons, shares his personal experiences with and recollections about Robin! Jimmy also has plenty of great music stories (Ozzy & KISS)! And Y2J talks Summerslam! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices....
Aug 20, 2014•1 hr 17 min
James Durbin finished 4th on Season 10 of "American Idol." That was the same year Y2J competed on "Dancing With The Stars" at the sound stage next door. They had many LA adventures together while competing... and you'll hear some of the crazier stories! Plus, get a very real look at the behind-the-scenes workings of Idol, the audition process, & what James believes led to his demise! James is also a HUGE pro wrestling fan & had a quite a moment with Hulk Hogan. It's wrestling, singing, D...
Aug 15, 2014•1 hr 12 min
UFC legend Chael Sonnen is the best trash talker in the UFC/MMA world... maybe even in sports, period! And he's giving lessons on Talk Is Jericho! He's also chatting about his love of pro-wrestling, Ric Flair, Y2J, and Anderson Silva (WTF?)! He's got stories about his one-time WCW tryout, the details on his 2-year worldwide suspension from fighting, his future plans which may or may not include WWE, and why you might want to pay extra attention to the 2016 Olympic games! Chael is running his mou...
Aug 13, 2014•1 hr 33 min
Godfather of Gore Tom Savini is the mastermind behind Friday The 13th's Jason Voorhees, the cockroaches in Creepshow, and the original zombie special efx and makeup in movies! He's worked alongside Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez! He's got stories from movie sets, secrets to great horror efx, the best way to use rotting pig entrails, and a killer story about a duck that saved his life! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol...
Aug 08, 2014•1 hr 10 min
Goldust & Stardust aka Dustin & Cody Rhodes aka sons of Dusty Rhodes sit down with Y2J to share what it was like growing up in the world of wrestling, and what they learned from their famous father. Plus hear Dustin's take on the Monday Night Wars, why he left WWF for WCW with his dad, and his King Of The Road match. And Cody talks mustaches, acting school, and the rib his dad pulled on him his first day "at the office." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ...
Aug 06, 2014•1 hr 23 min
Y2J shares his take on TNA and what its potential demise could mean for pro-wrestling! Plus, it's all about alien abductions, implants, and sightings with UFO expert Peter Robbins! He's breaking down the evidence for you to decide... and sharing what he knows about Area 51 and government cover-ups. Skeptic or true believer - this one's a must-listen! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Aug 01, 2014•1 hr 15 min
WWE's Christian and Snooks - together in one room with Y2J moderating! Oh man... first-time together in 20 years! Will it be friends or fistacuffs? Plus, Chris talks to Scorpions guitarist Matthias Jabs about the talkbox solo in "The Zoo," his favorite guitar solo, the Berlin Wall & "Winds Of Change," learning to speak English, and the fighter jets that buzzed the US Festival crowd in 1983. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...
Jul 30, 2014•1 hr 5 min
WWE's Zack Ryder is a former "Edgehead," the creator & singer of "Howski," NKOTB's biggest fan, and the original "guido"! Hear about his wrestling gimmmick in the wheelchair, his time in the ring with Hugh Jackman, the YouTube show that made him a WWE fan-favorite, and why on earth he loves boy bands! Oh yeah... don't forget about the exploding tights, and his big Wrestlemania moment with Eve! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...
Jul 25, 2014•1 hr 14 min
Fozzy's new album is out... and Chris has the whole band together to celebrate. They're naming favorite songs, telling songwriting secrets, sharing crazy road stories, reveling in tour antics, and bustin' cajones! Plus, it's a different kind of family sit-down when Chris, his son Ash The Fish Expert, and dad NHL Great Ted Irvine talk WWE Battleground! It's the Irvine Family PPV Review! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...
Jul 23, 2014•2 hr 2 min
DDP & Jake The Snake Roberts together in-person with Y2J. They sat down at DDP's Accountability Crib in Atlanta, and talked about EVERYTHING! Jake's descent into drugs & alcohol, his resurrection, his WWE comeback & Hall of Fame induction, working the sober program with Scott Hall, and how Jake really feels about all those snakes! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:/...
Jul 18, 2014•1 hr 39 min
Are you ready to rock???? Because Steel Panther's invaded the "Talk Is Jericho" studio, and it's nothing but mayhem, madness, mischief, & music! Hear the cardinal rule for opening bands & groupies, what happened when Steel Panther met Van Halen, and why they especially love Germany, but not nude beaches in France. Plus, Y2J's MSG Memories! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ht...
Jul 16, 2014•1 hr 22 min
Former WWE Divas Champ Eve Torres Gracie is beautiful... and deadly! Deadly nice, deadly classy, and deadly when it comes to the squared-circle and Brazilian jiu-jitsu! She is a Gracie after all! And she's got plenty of stories - about winning Diva search, the WWE locker room, Vince McMahon, Fit Finlay, Nattie Neidhart, and why she LOVED being a heel! Plus, hear about her latest TV and film roles... and her days as an LA Clippers cheerleader! To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...
Jul 11, 2014•1 hr 12 min
