Beverly D’Angelo may be best known as Ellen Griswold in the Vacation movie franchise, but she actually got her showbiz start as a singer! She was a rock n roller long before she ever graced the silver screen or Broadway stage! In fact, it was her incredible singing that landed her the award-winning role of Patsy Cline in Coal Miner’s Daughter alongside Sissy Spacek, and an in-person audition for the part in front of the legendary Loretta Lynn herself. Beverly recounts her days on the road with R...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Say his name and he appears! So we did, and now Joe Hendry makes his TIJ debut! He shares the story (and pitch to Jimmy Jacobs) behind his initial vignettes and gimmick, and explains how a short-lived telesales job, a few words from Eric Young, and a lesson in songwriting from Queen solidified his act. He talks about the text exchange with TNA that changed his life, how a couple of very well-placed billboards outside the Hydro in Glasgow may have led to his recent NXT appearance, and why being f...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Dani Mo recently set the world record for the highest elevation women’s pro wrestling match after journeying to Nepal to wrestle on Kala Patthar in the Mt Everest region. Dani wrestled Nepal’s first-ever women’s professional wrestler, Baghawait Unika at 5,600 meters in a homemade wrestling ring carried up the mountain on a helicopter! That’s roughly 18,300 feet or 3.4 miles ABOVE sea level! It’s higher than Mt. Everest base camp which is why they chose that location. Dani details the entire stor...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Payne Lindsey is the host and co-creator of the hit true crime podcast series, Up And Vanished. Part 1 of season 4 In The Midnight Sun released earlier this year, and part 2 premieres August 8th. Payne explains what drew him to the edge of the arctic circle to investigate two mysterious disappearances in Nome, Alaska – Alaska native Florence Okpealuk and Joseph Balderas, the lengths he went to in order to get answers, and the dangerous situation that netted the biggest clues but also had had him...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Kelsey Grammer makes his TIJ debut, and brings The Simpsons’ Sideshow Bob with him! Kelsey has some great stories about how Sideshow Bob came together, the real-life person who inspired him, and why he agreed to do it in the first place. He talks Cheers and Frasier, his first meeting with Shelley Long, the advice he got on day one from Nicholas Colasanto (aka Coach), and the role he played in last year’s Frasier reboot. He also discusses his brand-new movie, Murder Company (now available in thea...
Jul 05, 2024•51 min
Paul Reiser is everywhere these days – on Stranger Things, the Marvel Universe, and the long-awaited Beverly Hills Cop Axel F on Netflix (which just hit the streamer TODAY)! Paul talks about filming with Eddie Murphy 40 years later, the conversations they had between takes, and why he hopes to see Eddie at a comedy club in the not-so-distant future! Paul talks about the original Beverly Hills Cop movie, how he landed the role, and some of his favorite scenes. He shares the story about being invi...
Jul 03, 2024•53 min
Happy Canada Day, eh? And there’s no better way to celebrate than with a Winnipeggers reunion with a bonus Clifford! watchalong! We’re not talking about the big red dog though! We’re talking about the 10-year-old boy played by fellow Canadian legend, Martin Short! It’s a movie beloved by everyone from David Letterman to Nicholas Cage to… the Winnipeggers (at least one of them, but you’ll have to listen to find out which one). And of course, in true TIJ watchalong and Winnipeggers style, there’s ...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 55 min
Anthony Michael Hall has starred in some seriously iconic movies starting with a very memorable turn as Rusty Griswold in the comedy classic, Vacation! He talks about working with and learning from Chevy Chase, John Candy, and Beverly D’Angelo. He explains how that Vacation experience led directly to his incredible working relationship and friendship with the late, great writer/director, John Hughes with whom he did Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science. Anthony shares some grea...
Jun 26, 2024•53 min
Mitch Horowitz is the co-host of the new Discovery series, Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction. Mitch explains how he and co-host Chrissy Newton dissect-real life encounters with extraterrestrial activity, and then with the help of science, research, and experts, determine if the experiences can be explained. Mitch talks about some of the cases covered in the series including a Maine lobsterman who had a harrowing experience while camping, a husband-wife Bigfoot hunting team who believe they found...
Jun 21, 2024•57 min
Who Killed WCW? Dark Side Of The Ring creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener return to talk about their new 4-part docu-series, Who Killed WCW? (airing Tuesdays on Vice TV). They explain how The Rock and Brian Gewirtz got involved, why Hulk Hogan didn’t take part, some of the things that Kevin Nash said that didn’t make the final series, and why Eric Bischoff was among their favorite interviews. They talk about Bill Goldberg’s involvement, tracking down and interviewing some of the original Turn...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min
You’ve probably seen Joey Gizzi and Steven Lannum on their popular YouTube and TikTok channel, AreYouKiddingTV, but now you get to hear the two founding creators explain the inspiration behind some of their biggest pranks and challenges! They talk about how they got started in college, the evolution of their content, how they built their brand, what they did to make themselves and their content unique, and how they financed their early videos. They also share hilariously behind-the-scenes storie...
Jun 14, 2024•53 min
Dave Penzer got his start in the wrestling business at Global Wrestling Alliance in South Florida first learning from Dean Malenko’s father, Larry, and Bob Roop. He talks about his job finding and driving enhancement talent to matches, and how that inadvertently landed him at WCW. Penzer shares stories about his WCW days traveling with Jericho, Arn Anderson, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, and Chavo Guerrero Jr. including the big Arn Anderson and Eddie Guerrero fight over an apple pie, and the tim...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Speedball Mike Bailey and Will Ospreay have the highest rated match in TNA history according to Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer. Mike talks about that 2023 Bound For Glory match, and what the 5-star rating meant to him. He also shares stories about working with everyone from Will Ospreay to Josh Alexander to Trent Seven, and details his own run as X Division Champion. Plus, Mike tells the story of his 5-year ban from the United States, and how that almost derailed his wrestling career. He expl...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr
Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ryan Anderson sat down with Chris Jericho on March 15, 2024, just two weeks before their split, and as you’ll hear, seemed very happy, very much together, and ready to grow their family! Gypsy and Ryan shared the story of how they met, why they decided to get married despite the naysayers, and what the first three months of post-prison life had been like for them as a married couple. Gypsy also spoke candidly about life in prison, assimilating into society, reconnecting ...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Nothing’s off limits with The Jersey Shore’s Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino as you’ll hear in this episode (and read in his new book, Reality Check: Making The Best Of The Situation). Mike talks about dealing drugs in high school, his battle with addiction, the events that led him to spend time in prison, and how he managed to land on an MTV reality show that became a pop culture phenomenon thanks to its now-iconic cast and legendary catch phrases (GTL = gym, tan, laundry)! ! He recounts his au...
May 31, 2024•59 min
The CBO of Jazwares, Jeremy Padawer, returns to tell the amazing story of how he and Chris found and secured the very rare Corazon de Leon wrestling trading card from Jericho’s 1993 CMLL debut in Mexico, and why he thinks that Jericho rookie card specifically is going to be on the Mt. Rushmore of valuable wrestling cards. Jeremy also talks about a couple of the most valuable wrestling cards he owns – a 1981 Hulk Hogan rookie card, a 1982 Japanese Hulk Hogan card, and the highest graded Andre The...
May 29, 2024•1 hr
Live from the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea Five Alive, it’s American Idol (and TIJ) alum James Durbin, Fooz Fighters frontman Nick Rich, Guardians of the Jukebox & Fozzy founding guitarist Rich Ward, and Femme Halen guitarist Roseann Aldrete! The topic? Tribute bands! Hear why these stellar musicians LOVE their cover bands, and the lengths they go to convey the vibe, spirit, look and sound of their respective bands! James Durbin shares stories from the ultimate cover band experien...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Joel McHale may be the busiest man in show biz! The House of Villains season 2 host speaks to filming that reality competition show with the likes of RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice, Richard Hatch, Jessie Godderz, and New York. He talks about some of the challenges, the drama, and even the humor! He has stories from his other shows, Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX and FOX’s Animal Control, some inside info from his days hosting The Soup, and details about the eye-opening moment he figured out that Community w...
May 22, 2024•53 min
Director Renny Harlin is a huge horror movie fan thanks to his mom, and cites Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as his all-time favorite! Hear his take on horror flicks and movie-making in general, and how all of that shaped his take on his latest epic undertaking, “The Strangers: Chapter 1,” which hit theaters today! It’s the first in a horror trilogy, all shot at the same time, and all to be released within a 12-month period! Renny has stories from casting to shooting to the emotion & cry charts he ma...
May 17, 2024•58 min
Before Mike Mansury became Executive Vice President, Head of Global Production for AEW, he spent over 10 years working in production at WWE. He talks about his start there as a production assistant, learning on the road from the likes of Arn Anderson, Fit Finlay, and Road Dogg, his relationship with Kevin Dunn and being his #2, and the best words of advice he ever received from Vince McMahon. Mike has stories about NXT and helping Triple H bring that vision to life, and what it was like when he ...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Jamie and John from Truecrime Cast return, but this time they’ve got a very personal case to discuss. This investigation is on-going and involves the murder of someone they know – 38-year-old Rachel Morin, mother of 5, who was brutally killed while hiking in her Maryland hometown of Bel Air. There is Ring doorbell footage, a sketch, and DNA of the suspect, but still no arrest. John and Jamie break down the evidence, discuss the suspect’s ties to another crime that took place in Los Angeles, theo...
May 10, 2024•56 min
Rossy Ogawa’s departure from Stardom, the promotion he founded some 13-years ago, shocked a lot of the wrestling world, and initially caused panic among fans (and talent) about the future of Stardom! Matt Turner and Rob Goodwin from The Stardom Cast return to share details and provide insight into the circumstances surrounding Rossy’s frustration and ultimate firing by Bushiroad, his standing with the talent, how Stardom was able to save much of the roster, when Rossy really started making plans...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min
6x UFC Champion Randy Couture has a definite opinion about the upcoming Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight on July 20th, and a good explanation for why he’s predicting a certain outcome. He also has thoughts on Kurt Angle’s success in the UFC had that been an option for Kurt instead of the WWE. Randy breaks down his fights with Chuck Liddell, Brock Lesnar and Vitor Belfort, and shares great stories about his time in Japan including using the giant sumo wrestler toilets and fighting at the legendary B...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min
The Ghosts season 3 finale airs tomorrow night (May 2nd) on CBS, and star Asher Grodman who plays fan favorite Trevor Lefkowitz, talks about landing the role, his audition process, when he found out his character was pants-less, and how the pandemic nearly ended the show before it began. He discusses the ensemble nature of Ghosts, what it’s like to do a sitcom, the difference between auditioning and acting, and how he learned to do both. Plus, Asher shares his Jacksonville Jaguar fandom and expl...
May 01, 2024•56 min
Max Mitchell is the founder of the very cool BOOM! Pro Wrestling promotion in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Brady Malibu is one of its top stars! Max explains how the birth of his daughter coupled with a bracket-style tournament to determine her middle name inspired him to start his own wrestling company. He and Brady discuss BOOM!’s use of comedy, their over-the-top characters like Abraham Lincoln and swimsuit model/evil lifeguard Brady Malibu, and how they adopted the television sea...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Kyle Kinane tackles “The Fast & The Furious” and suburbia in his new special, “Dirt Nap,” which was directed by Bobcat Goldthwait and is streaming now on YouTube! Kyle speaks to his fascination with the casting, acting, and stunts in the Vin Diesel film franchise, and how it fits into his new comedy special. He and Chris also outline a script for their own future sequel, which leads to a discussion about Marvel, Transformers, and even Star Wars. Plus, Kyle talks about opening for Marc Maron, the...
Apr 24, 2024•55 min
Duane Chapman aka Dog The Bounty Hunter is sharing details from some of his famous cases, including his role in the hunt for Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito. He explains what he uncovered in the case, and the way he went about the hunt. He also talks about capturing Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in Mexico, and some of the other harrowing adventures he had during the 8 seasons of his A&E reality show “Dog The Bounty Hunter.” He shares how a stint in prison for a crime he didn’t commit led him to ...
Apr 19, 2024•57 min
Author Jon Finkel interviewed a couple hundred people in order to write his new book, “Macho Man: Dig It! The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage.” And of course that included Randy’s brother, Lanny Poffo! Jon recounts how he tracked down Lanny, the first conversation they had, and subsequent hours they spent speaking about Randy before Lanny’s passing in February of 2023. Jon has stories about Randy’s childhood, his journey to become a professional baseball player, the circumstances that...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Willow Nightingale was an integral part of Mercedes Mone’s debut at AEW in Boston, and explains how a previous match with Mercedes in Japan led to events on Dynamite. Willow details that NJPW match she had with Mercedes that ended with Mercedes’ injury and Willow unexpectedly becoming the inaugural New Japan Strong Women’s Champion. Willow also recounts her journey to AEW, how extra work during the pandemic led to her signing, and why she was so emotional seeing her “All Elite” graphic on the bi...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr
Elizabeth Hurley stars in the new film, Strictly Confidential, which was written and directed by her son, Damian! She talks about acting in the movie and serving as producer, and how she managed to keep the professional relationship separate from just being “mum.” She also has tons of stories about working with Mike Myers on the Austin Powers movies, doing Bedazzled with the late, great Harold Ramis, and rebooting her acting career on TV’s Gossip Girl. She also talks Hugh Grant and that infamous...
Apr 10, 2024•45 min
