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Talk Is Jericho

Chris Jerichowww.audacy.com
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.
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Episodes

Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona – Opening the Gates Of Agony

Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona are Gates of Agony and current ROH 6-Man Champs alongside Brian Cage. They talk about their formation as a tag team, how they came to join Mogul Embassy, and their reaction when they initially heard Prince Nana was joining their faction too. Toa talks about getting his wrestling career started during the pandemic, training with Hall of Famer Rikisihi, and how he got the opportunity at AEW. Kaun remembers the final days of ROH, getting called by QT Marshall to come to AE...

Feb 21, 202452 min

Size Matters – Paul Wight vs Brad Williams

You never know what might happen on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea, and that includes live podcasts! Paul Wight and comedian Brad Williams joined Chris in the ring… to talk about life from their very unique perspectives! They get into childhood teasing, first kisses, dating, international travel and hotels, and how their respective statures directly influenced their career choices and success. Paul also has some great stories about the first time he met Hulk Hogan and Ric Fl...

Feb 16, 20241 hr 11 min

Holly Madison – The Girl Next Door & More

Holly Madison was 22-years old when she moved into the Playboy mansion with Hugh Hefner. She lived there for 7 years, and describes what it was like to live in Hef’s world of rules, curfews, no outside jobs, and other beautiful women. She shares her typical day-in-the-life at the mansion during that time, what inspired the reality show “The Girls Next Door” on E!, her friendships then and now with Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson, and how that changed her life and relationship with Hef. Sh...

Feb 14, 202450 min

Call Him Chef Andre Rush, Dammit!

Chef Andre Rush has cooked for four US Presidents – Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump. The former Military chef explains how he got the gig, what it was like to cook for each President, and who really ran the White House Kitchen! He also talks about his 24-inch biceps, and how one chance picture that went viral on social media made him a household name, and sparked a friendship with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Chef Andre served in the military too, and discusses the role he ...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 1 min

The Titillating Tale Of Timeless Toni Storm

After careful consideration, Head of Studio, Mr. Khan, granted permission for Timeless Toni Storm to do an in-depth interview with Mr. Lionheart, Chris Jericho. Ms. Storm discusses her relationship with her adoring butler, Luther, her new eager assistant, Mariah May, and her nemesis, Hikaru Shida. She talks about props, shoes, robes, rashes, and small-mouth Caribbean sea bass. She also reveals her big plans for both next year’s AEW All In London at Wembley, and Chris Jericho’s Rock & Wrestli...

Feb 07, 202450 min

Top Flight Action In AEW

Top Flight & Action Andretti had the best live TV match that Chris has ever seen! They took on Vikingo, Komander, and Penta on Rampage and tore the house down! Dante & Darius Martin and Action Andretti break down that crazy match from planning to execution. They also talk about their friendship and chemistry inside & outside of the ring, how their trios team came together, and what they hope for their collective future in AEW. They also talk about “The Lads,” Miro and CJ Perry, The Y...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 6 min

The Kingpin Vincent D’Onofrio

Vincent D’Onofrio is Marvel’s Kingpin in the new Disney+ series, Echo, as well as Hawkeye, and of course, Daredevil! He talks about bringing Wilson Fisk to life in the Marvel Universe, what it was like to shoot Echo, and what we can expect to see when Daredevil: Born Again eventually comes to Disney+. Vincent also shares stories from his incredible career including working on his first big movie, Full Metal Jacket with director Stanley Kubrick, playing Thor in Adventures In Babysitting, becoming...

Jan 31, 202443 min

Nic Nemeth Zig Zags From WWE Into New Japan

Nic Nemeth shares the story behind his New Japan Pro Wrestling debut, and how he managed to keep it a secret! He talks about his WWE release after nearly 20 years, and what Vince McMahon had to say about it. He remembers training at OVW, learning from Lance Storm and Chavo Guerrero, how David Diggler turned into Dolph Ziggler, and how he made the most of his record losses at WWE. He also breaks down his two WWE World Heavyweight title runs involving Edge and Alberto Del Rio respectively, and tel...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 13 min

Code Orange Goes Above & Beyond

Code Orange have a new album, “The Above,” a new drummer in Max Portnoy, and stories for days about Slipknot, Corey Taylor, Korn, Billy Corgan, and System of a Down. Singer Jami Morgan and Max talk about working with legendary producer Steve Albini on the band’s new studio album, “The Above,” the prep that Max did to join the band and learn the music, and what it was like to record all together in one room. They talk about the DIY work ethic needed to succeed in music, how similar it is to the p...

Jan 24, 20241 hr

The Miami Mall Alien Invasion

On New Year’s Day, a group of 50 or so teens started a riot at the Bayside Marketplace, an outdoor mall just a few miles away from Miami’s infamous South Beach. The teens were allegedly lighting off fireworks and fighting, and that led to complete panic and chaos at the mall along with numerous arrests. But social media had a completely different accounting of what happened at the mall! Grainy video footage was posted showing an 8 to 10-foot grey beings; pictures of an overwhelming police respon...

Jan 19, 202459 min

A Visit With The Virtuosa Deonna Purrazzo

The Virtuoso Deonna Purrazzo has arrived at AEW! She explains how and when her deal came together, what it was like to hideout backstage after sneaking into the building, and why it was such a dream come true to debut in New Jersey! She also details her history and experience with WWE and NXT, what the day-to-day was like during her time there, and why that almost made her give up on wrestling. The recent college grad talks about going to back to college during the pandemic, earning a Bachelor’s...

Jan 17, 202456 min

Pappygate – The Story of the Great Bourbon Heist

The Bourbon King Toby Curtsinger was featured on the Netflix documentary Heist for his alleged role in stealing a half million dollars in expensive Pappy Van Winkle bourbon from Buffalo Trace, the Kentucky distillery that he’d worked at since 1988. The case became known as Pappygate!Toby, and Jeff Waldridge, who worked in law enforcement in Kentucky at the time, tell Toby’s story in great detail. They outline the culture of the bourbon business, recount all of the events an circumstances lead up...

Jan 12, 20241 hr

Skye Blue Is Red Hot

Skye Blue is tearing it up as a heel in AEW after starting her tenue with the company as a bubbly babyface. Skye talks about her heel turn, why she’s having so much fun with Julia Hart, and what she hopes to accomplish next at AEW (can you say hardcore match?). She explains what it’s been like to work with Toni Storm, Saraya, and Ruby Soho, why she never misses a training opportunity with Dustin Rhodes, and how she approaches intergender tag matches. She also shares stories from her early days t...

Jan 10, 202458 min

Roddy Piper, Punk Rock & The Legendary Olympic Auditorium

Steve DeBro is the filmmaker behind the documentary, “18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Story,” which recounts the history of the historic Los Angeles venue! Steve talks about the Olympic’s wrestling and boxing history, and the stories he was able to gather & share thanks to in-depth sit-downs with everyone from Roddy Piper to The Destroyer! He goes into detail about the Roddy Piper, Guerrero Brothers feud, the infamous riot that started after Roddy played “La Cucaracha” on the bagpip...

Jan 05, 202459 min

A Mid-Weekend Update with Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon is telling stories about his Saturday Night Live days including the origin of Hanz & Franz, and the Subliminal Man, and how he landed the job as Weekend Update host. He talks about Chris Farley (and the infamous Chippendales sketch with Patrick Swayze), Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, and David Spade. He explains how Dana Carvey helped him get the SNL gig, and how he managed to squeeze standup gigs in between the brutal SNL schedule. Kevin also talks about his love of drawing and ca...

Jan 03, 202458 min

Brad Williams Is A Star...fish

Brad Williams’ new comedy special on VEEPS is called “Starfish” for a very good reason! He shares a sneak peak at some of the material, tells Chris’ favorite bit, and recounts a couple of times when comedy’s got him in a bit of trouble at home! He reveals why he has heat with fellow dwarf actor, Peter Dinklage (of Game of Thrones fame), what happened when he met his comedy hero Robin Williams, and he recounts the run-in that he & Swoggle did on the most recent Jericho Cruise. And since Brad ...

Dec 29, 20231 hr 2 min

The Legacy & The Iron Claw of the Von Erich's

Kevin Von Erich and his sons, Marshall and Ross, talk about their legendary family’s wrestling dynasty, and reveal what they think about “The Iron Claw,” the new movie about their family’s storied life. Kevin explains what it was like growing up with dad, Fritz Von Erich, and his brothers, Kerry, David, Mike and Chris, how they build World Class Championship Wrestling into one of the hottest territories, and what inspired some of their groundbreaking production ideas and their in-ring style whic...

Dec 27, 20231 hr 2 min

The Fright Before Christmas

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, 202358 min

Ohno… It’s Chris Hero!

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, 20231 hr 9 min

The Stardom & Storm of Mariah May

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, 20231 hr 5 min

Eddie Trunk – 40 Years Of Maximum Rock

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, 20231 hr 8 min

Teddy Irvine Talks the NY Rangers ’72 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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, 20231 hr 19 min

Frankie Kazarian Says – Don’t Talk It, Walk It

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, 202359 min

True Crime - The Canadian Butcher

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, 202357 min

Jericho’s WorldWild Wrestling Week!

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, 202354 min

David Cross Is The Worst Daddy In The World

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, 202354 min

Eric Andre & His Dumb Ideas

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, 202351 min

Eli Roth Carves Thanksgiving

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, 20231 hr 10 min

Country Hearts Christmas with Lanie McAuley

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, 20231 hr 6 min

Let’s Fight! The Story of China’s Middle Kingdom Wrestling

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, 202355 min
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