Jeff Belanger returns to celebrate the scariest, most violent and dangerous holiday – Christmas! His new book, “The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts,” details the real reasons we put up trees, hang stockings, string up lights, and exchange gifts this time of year, and it actually has nothing to do with Santa Claus or even religion. He discusses how monsters, goblins, ogres and witches from other cultures around the world morphed into the...
Dec 22, 2023•58 min
Chris Hero recently made his return to the wrestling ring after a 3-year absence, and explains why West Coast Pro Wrestling was the perfect place to do it. He talks about the timing and his opponent, old rival Timothy Thatcher. He also talks about his gig as coach and producer at AEW, and the role that Sonjay Dutt played in it. Chris shares a bunch of great stories about his own mentors, Dory Funk Jr. and Tracy Smothers, and the lessons he learned from them that he passes on to his own students ...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Mariah May is the newest AEW signee, and says the chance to work with Toni Storm was too good to pass up. The former Stardom star tells the story about being contacted directly by Tony Khan, what he said to convince her to move from Japan to the States, and how she managed to keep it mostly secret. The UK native speaks to the differences between British, Japanese, and American wrestling, what drew her to Japan in the first place, and how she ended up staying for the better part of a year. She ta...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Axl Rose, Sebastian Bach, Chris Jericho, and Eddie Trunk walk into a club in New York City’s Meatpacking District… that is a true story, and just ONE that legendary radio DJ Eddie Trunk shares from his 40-year music career! He talks about meeting and eventually working for the late, great Jonny Z at Megaforce Records, and being an early advocate for Metallica and the life-long friendship that resulted from that. He has stories about KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Anthrax, Van Halen, and Sammy Hagar. And h...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Happy Birthday to the Baby Faced Assassin, Ted Irvine! And to celebrate the big day, Teddy’s giving a play-by-play account of the New York Rangers 1972 Stanley Cup Playoff run! It was probably the biggest moment of his hockey career in New York, and he shares details and stories about his team’s incredible run from beating Chicago and Montreal to losing the Finals at home to Boston in 6 games. Teddy talks about the Rangers’ stacked lineup at the time which included goalies Ed Giacomin and Gilles...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Frankie Kazarian returned to TNA earlier this year, and shares the circumstances that led him to that decision. He talks about his relationship with TNA President Scott D’Amore, why he wanted to keep his TNA return a surprise, and what’s different about the company compared to his first run there in the early 2000s. Frankie explains why he asked Tony Khan to let him out of his AEW contract, and how TK responded. He also remembers the early days of AEW, what made them so special, and why he’s pro...
Dec 06, 2023•59 min
Pig farmer Robert “Willie” William Pickton may be the most prolific Canadian Serial Killer on record. He claims to have killed 49 women, was charged with the murder of 26, and convicted of 6 killings. He’s currently serving life in prison but is eligible for parole this coming February! John and Jamie from True Crimecast return to breakdown the gruesome case and provide some background on “Willie” (as his friends used to call him) and his non-profit “The Piggy Palace Good Times Society” that hos...
Dec 01, 2023•57 min
Chris Jericho had a crazy week of wrestling criss-crossing the globe, starting with a killer victory over Konosuke Takeshita in Japan at the DDT Ultimate Party 2023 in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Arena, and concluding with another W over The Young Bucks in a banger match at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles at AEW Full Gear 2023. And in between those, he teamed up with his former tag partner, Paul Wight, in an epic battle against the Don Callis Family on AEW Dynamite in Ontario, California. Chris breaks down eac...
Nov 29, 2023•54 min
David Cross’ new stand-up special “Worst Daddy In The World” debuts on VEEPS on Monday 11/27, and the actor/comedian shares a sneak peak at the show which was filmed live at The Metro in Chicago. David also has plenty of stories about his critically-acclaimed and Emmy-nominated HBO sketch comedy, “Mr. Show,” working with Christopher Guest on “Waiting For Guffman,” and bringing the eccentric Tobias Funke to life on the award-winning TV series, “Arrested Development.” He talks about his stand-up s...
Nov 24, 2023•54 min
Comedian Eric Andre, host of the sketch-comedy program “The Eric Andre Show” on Adult Swim, shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories about some of his infamous pranks and celebrity victims, including Jon Hamm, Dennis Rodman, Vivica A. Fox, and Chris Jericho! He explains what inspired the show, how they’re still able to get the reactions they do 11 years later, and what goes into prepping the episodes and seasons. He talks about his early days doing open mics and stand-up in Boston, how and whe...
Nov 22, 2023•51 min
Eli Roth returns to talk about his return to the horror genre! His new movie, Thanksgiving, hit theaters today, and Eli’s got lots of great stories from the set and shooting! He talks about setting the film in Boston, shooting in Canada, casting Patrick Demspey, the real-life historical figure that inspired the killer, and writing the script with his childhood friend! He also shares the role that Quentin Tarantino and Grindhouse played in Thankgiving’s origin way back in 2007, what prompted him ...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Lanie McAuley plays Chris Jericho’s daughter in the new movie, “Country Hearts Christmas,” which debuts Sunday night at 7pm Eastern on UPtv. Lanie and Chris share stories from the set including working with horses, performing in character, shooting two films back-to-back with different directors, and embracing the family values in the made-for-TV drama. They talk about their characters (Lanie plays Tori and Chris plays Bones), crying on cue, and drawing from real life experiences to bring it all...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Adrian Gomez is the man behind China’s Middle Kingdom Wrestling, and MA is his current champion! Adrian explains how he originally came to China by way of Phoenix, Arizona, what inspired him to start a wrestling promotion in China, and how he first met a young wrestler named MA. MA shares his pro wrestling journey from his first introduction to wrestling through a childhood friend at school to training with The Slam to becoming MKW World Champion! Adrian details how wrestling legend Ho Ho Lun he...
Nov 10, 2023•55 min
Andew Dice Clay debuts on TIJ with a bang! Or should we say a “ya hear?!” Dice has stories for days about befriending and opening for Guns N’ Roses in the 90s, getting them back together in 2010s, and opening for them again recently on their stadium tour! He goes deep on his lifetime ban from MTV, what Rodney Dangerfield did for Dice and other young comedians back in the day, and what it was like to be the first cancelled comic! He talks Crazy Larry on “Diff’rent Strokes,” working out with Sly S...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min
The Struts frontman Luke Spiller has some pretty incredible stories from last year’s Taylor Hawkins Tribute concerts. He talks about his friendship with the late Foo Fighters drummer, and the impact that Taylor had on Luke’s own career and life. He explains the bittersweetness of performing with Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, and what it was like to do “The Walk” to the stage with his musical heroes. Luke also details what it was like working and performing with David Bowie’s pianist Mike G...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Chris Estell is one of two tailor and costume makers at AEW, and he shares the story of how a career in the Navy unexpectedly led him to professional wrestling. He explains how he met now-retired AEW seamstress Sandra Gray, and all she did (and continues to do) to help Chris succeed. Chris talks about making costumes for Jericho, Wardlow, Will Hobbs, Daniel Garcia, Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, MJF, Saraya, FTR, and Austin Gunn. He also dishes on who’s most particular, whose gear takes the longes...
Nov 01, 2023•53 min
It’s the 4th Annual TIJ Halloween Spooktacular with Darcy The Mail Girl from The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs on the Shudder Network! And this Halloween, Darcy & Jericho pit Halloween and Friday The 13th against each other in Classic Album Clash style battle of the horror movie franchises! They debate writing, directing, actors, storylines and death scenes. They’ve also got some great trivia about budgets and filming, and of course name their favorite characters and kills from each of the f...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Fozzy bassist PJ Farley and the Pod of Thunder gang return for a special Halloween watchalong featuring their favorite band – KISS! But it’s NOT a KISS special! It’s The Paul Lynde Halloween Special which originally aired on ABC all the way back on October 29, 1976. They break down the skits and stars of the comedy special starring comedian and Hollywood Squares regular, Paul Lynde. They ponder why everyone from Donny & Marie to Roz Kelly (aka Pinky Tuscadero on Happy Days) to Billy Barty to Flo...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Al Snow is the co-owner and booker of OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) in Louisville, Kentucky, and also one of the featured stars in the new Netflix docu-series “Wrestlers.” Al tells the story of how he (and Matt Jones and Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg) came to buy OVW from Danny Davis in 2018, and proceeded to build the roster and fanbase until COVID halted their plans in 2020. He explains the inspiration behind the docu-series, how and when Netflix got involved, and what it’s done to reinvigora...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Live from Joe Bob’s Drive-in Jamboree, it’s a mini-reunion of the Unhappy Campers from “Sleepaway Camp 2” (one of Chris Jericho’s all-time favorite horror movies)! Chris & Darcy The Mail Girl interview Kendall Bean (who played Demi) and Amy Fields (who played Jodi Shote aka one of the Shit Sisters). They share stories about the set, filming, and some of their co-stars like Pamela Springsteen (the Boss’ real-life sister), and Renee Estevez (real life sister of Charlie Sheen). Plus, Chris gets som...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 21 min
The Phantom Detectives have had some crazy paranormal experiences during their many investigations. Founder & director Joshua Chaires, Lead Investigator and Tech Manager Rick Warner, and Psychic Medium Melissa Ferrazzano detail the spirits and shadow figures they’ve encountered, the voice recordings they’ve captured, and some of the extreme physical effects they’ve felt. They chronicle their visit to a haunted ship called Lightship Overfalls, their trip to Bube’s Brewery, an old speakeasy in Mt....
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min
The Rated R Era has begun at AEW, and Adam Copeland explains exactly how that happened! He shares how one simple sentence from his 9-year-old daughter helped him make the decision, the offer he turned down from WWE to join AEW, and what it was like to be in the ring again with longtime friend and former tag partner, Christian Cage. Adam talks about the AEW creative process, the locker room, and all the AEW talent he’s looking forward to working with. He recounts his return to wrestling and the r...
Oct 11, 2023•54 min
Adam Green is the creator and writer of the Hatchet franchise, and he shares some great stories about Hollywood, and what it took to get Hatchet made! He details his battle against the MPAA over Hatchet’s NC-17 rating, and how that loss completely changed his movie and his life. He reveals what inspired the Victor Crowley character and look, how he comes up with the crazy, gruesome kills for each sequel, and what it took to get horror genre greats like Kane Hodder, Robert Englund, and Tony Todd ...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min
The Mogul Embassy’s Prince Nana dances his way onto TIJ with tales from his royal bloodline and heritage in Ghana! He recalls the very first Ring of Honor show, and how he ended up on that card in 2002 in Philadelphia, the initial formation of The Embassy, and the various members they’ve had over the years including the late Jimmy Rave! Prince Nana talks about training with Johnny Rodz, his many WWE interactions during the course of his career, and the journey that brought him to AEW. He has sto...
Oct 04, 2023•49 min
General Manager Richard Hunter, and the museum’s longest-tenured tour guide, Virginia, give a tour of Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum in Las Vegas. They share the history of the house that was built in 1938 and was once rumored to be the site of devil worshipping and human sacrifice! They also share stories about some of their creepiest and most active items and exhibits in the museum. Hear thebevil history of the trans axle from actor James Dean’s cursed Porche 550 Spyder, what kind of terror the Pe...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Gabbi Tuft details her journey as a transgender woman and former WWE Superstar in this candid conversation about life as Gabbi Tuft versus life as Tyler Reks. She speaks to the life-altering decision that enabled her to embrace and live as her true, authentic self, the support and unconditional love she received from her family including her wife and daughter, and the physical changes she’s made along the way. Gabbi also chronicles her career at WWE from training at FCW to the development of the...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min
What do Elon Musk, Space X, the moon landing, the sinking of the Titanic, NASA and UFOs all have in common? Flat Earth. Discover how all play a part in the belief that we do NOT live on a round, globe-shaped planet, but in fact live on a long, flat plain. David Weiss of the D.I.T.R.H. YouTube channel returns to explain how extra-terrestrials and UFOs co-exist with this theory, and what or who is preventing this theory from gaining more traction in the mainstream. Thank you for supporting our spo...
Sep 22, 2023•57 min
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter returns to pay tribute to his friend and mentor, and one of the greatest wrestlers in the business, Terry Funk. Dave recalls the first time he met Terry, how they became such good friends, and the best advice he ever received from him. Dave and Chris also talk about The Funk Brothers as a tag team, Terry and Dory Jr’s in-ring chemistry and relationship, and what they learned from their father Dory Sr. They discuss some of Terry’s great singles fe...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 13 min
The biggest hunt in some 50-years for Nessie, the infamous Loch Ness Monster, took place last month in the Scottish Highlands! Paul Nixon, the General Manager of the Loch Ness Center explains what inspired the hunt, who joined, and what they ultimately discovered. He runs down the various sightings of Nessie over the years, the Surgeon picture hoax, and the theories about what Nessie may be (from a giant eel to a plesiosaurus to a sturgeon and an elephant). He also discusses the lake itself and ...
Sep 15, 2023•57 min
What happens when you combine the high-flying explosive style of lucha libre wrestling with Aztec Mythology and you drop it onto a theater stage in a Chicago playhouse (starting September 29th)?You get Lucha Teotl – the unique theater experience that puts the wrestling ring at center stage. Lucha Teotl co-creator Christopher Ramirez along with stars Paloma Starr and Aski The Mayan Warrior talk about what it’s like to bring wrestling to the theater, and the work it took to put this wrestling play...
Sep 13, 2023•58 min
