Hey, classic rockers, this one is for you: Now that the weather is getting hotter, music fans are turning their attentions to concerts featuring the rock & roll stars they grew up listening to. So which veteran stars can still deliver outstanding concerts at their advanced ages? This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast gives credit to aging stars, as host Bob Smith and co-host Joe Puccio bring you their choices of legendary singers and rockers who still deliver fantastic shows wor...
Jun 25, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Turn Ihe amps up to 10: When the greatest rock guitarists of the 1970s are discussed, you don't have to think very hard to guess who springs to mind in the hearts of music fans everywhere. However, there are other fine musicians who are deserving of equal praise - some didn't sell enough records; some earned gold records but people didn't know their names; and others simply offered music that couldn't be pidgeon-holed as a particular style. Join the award-winning writer Bob Smith (Good Times, Pr...
Jun 10, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 10
It’s a podcast that will boldly go … well, you know the drill: The new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast takes a long, loving look at the NBC run of the original Star Trek series from 1966 through 1969. Host Bob Smith (Good Times, Gallery, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes back author Brian R. Solomon and podcaster Steve Gennarelli as they think back to the very first time they watched Capt. Kirk, Bones, Mr. Spock, Scotty, and the other beloved original Star Trek characters on...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 9
It’s a show about live theater unlike any other: Join longtime entertainment writer and performer Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes back two of his favorite guests in writer Brian R. Solomon (the author of the award-winning Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik and a fellow podcaster) and actor, director, and writer Adam Baritot. This podcast episode proves to be something both old and new: It’s a look at Broadway a...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 8
A long time in the making, the new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour features a first-time guest in journalist and film critic Jon Pine, who helps unearth 10 astoundingly overlooked film comedies from the past several decades. Pine and host Bob Smith (Good Times, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Mr. Minutiae) take a loving look back at comedies featuring such legends as Peter Falk, Art Carney, Dick Shawn, Ernie Kovacs, Dom DeLuise, John Candy, and more film greats. See you if you remember any...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 7
It's a half-hour of fun as host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times Magazine) brings listeners a host of oddball show business factoids on the new edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. Can you answer these questions: Who was the first Felix Unger in The Odd Couple on Broadway? What was the first TV series that Adam Sandler appeared on? What rock bands played each other's songs on purpose? You'll learn all that and more on the most upbeat showbiz podcast around! Write t...
Mar 19, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Join host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times) as he takes a quick look back to update several of the stories you've heard on The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. We catch up with the goings on of musicians Pete Mancini, Tony Coleman, and The Guess Who; reveal how Three Stooges mania has taken over several streaming services; and much more. PLUS - a preview of our next regular edition! Write to us at outdatedent@gmail.com! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!...
Mar 09, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This episode's guest was already a two-time guest on Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour - but that didn't stop the former PWI editor from booking Eric Johnston, the standup comedian, author, and now podcaster, to The Outdated Entertainment Hour. Johnston who was raging hot in 2024, has a huge 2025 in store: A new family, a new gig as an international podcaster, and a burgeoning list of live comedy appearances that's getting longer by the day. On this edition, Smith and the comic talk about John...
Feb 19, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 4
There's nothing like classic rock - and there's also nothing like going back in time to an era when it mattered who was doing the singing and playing. Join host Bob Smith (PWI, Good Times) and special guest Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) for a unique podcast episode that looks at a topic that isn't often covered: An in-depth look at the oftentimes overlooked musicians who replaced stars in famous rock groups. For instance: Do you know who replaced Joe Walsh in The James Gang? Or who took over th...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The Podcast: In every episode, The Outdated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith takes a fond look back at classic forms of show business - music, film, TV, books, magazines, radio, you name it. Smith (The Outdated Wrestling Hour, Good Times, Gallery) brings on guests who are experts in a wide variety of genres - every show is a revelation in itself. The Guest: On what ranks as a high-water mark for this podcast, Smith bring on a musician who is widely considered to be one of the greatest musicians...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Podcast: The Outdated Entertainment Hour features award-winning media pro Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) looking back with fondness and gratitude at a multitude of bygone entertainment vehicles. From movies to TV to music to toys to everything else under the sun, Smith uses his decades of experience to deliver a one-of-a-kind listening experience that's as much fun as the topics themselves. The Episode: Smith welcomes radio personality Glen Braget - famed for his ...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
“This is the first podcast I’ve ever done which I can describe as touching, meaning on a human level,” said host Bob Smith after the completion of the year-end edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour. The podcast – featuring Mike McCurdy, the veteran veteran radio pro at Minnesota’s Pioneer 90.1 radio and the co-host of Offshoots TV (YouTube, Facebook Thursdays at 9 pm CST) – takes a look at classic Christmas entertainment in all forms: Music, TV, movies, you name it. So why was Smith so move...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The new edition of The Oudated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith "hits the heights" as Smith, the longtime journalist and entertainment writer, welcomes back actor and director Adam Baritot for look at some of the most influential Broadway musicals of all time. From old-time classics to the best of modern plays, this show has a little something for everybody - particularly if you enjoy "The Great White Way as much as these two do. Take a listen and see if some of your favorite productions made t...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Join a pair of veteran writers and journalists - Bob Smith and Brian R. Solomon - as they take a lengthy look back at a somewhat forgotten form of entertainment: Exploitation films! On the new Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast, Smith and Solomon discuss the kind of films that kept drive-ins open and thriving for decades: Gore horror films. Sexy action millers. Monsters and scary movies. Cheap comedies. Biker films. We wager that when certain titles are brought up, you'll think of movies you th...
Oct 30, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour was recorded on October 27, in the midst of the 2024 World Series - and once it was finished, host Bob Smith thought: "This is all about today and yesterday, let's just slam this one out there right away." Take a nostalgic trip into the history of baseball, how it's been covered in the media, how it's presented today, and much more on this rush-released edition of the OEH. It's a perfect listen while waiting for more baseball in the Fall Classic! S...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 13
One the lastest episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour, host (and veteran writer and journalist) Bob Smith welcomes fellow podcaster Steve Gennarelli for a warm and nostalgic look at the stuff children's dreams are made of: Toys! From classic companies like Wham-O and Kenner to traditional toys that have stood the test of time, Smith and Gennarelli spend an hour looking back at the classic games and gifts that made their formative years enjoyable. We bet you'll hear about your favorite class...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Outdated Entertainment Hour is back! Host Bob Smith (PWI, Good Times Magazine) returns after a brief bout with COVID to take a look foward at what's coming up on this new podcast - and takes a bit of time to offer information on how to help several states following the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Plus - saying goodbye to legends; a classic rock band finally gets justice; and more "outdated" info! Write to us at outdatedent@gmail.com! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!...
Oct 02, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Join podcasters Bob Smith (The Outdated Entertainment Hour) and Steve Gennarelli (Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam) as they join writer and journalist Joe Puccio (GenerationXwire.com) for a look back at the greatest TV series of all time. The trio listed what they considered to be the best shows ever, and all of your favorites are likely to be honored on this special show. Take a listen and see if their picks match up with yours! From All In The Family to Ernie Kovacs, this may be the most de...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The Podcast: Now known best as a podcast host, veteran entertainment writer and editor Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times Magazine) returns to take a look at the horror film genre, which these days has never been hotter. The Guest: Joining Smith on this episode is Joe Puccio, a veteran entertainment writer (GenerationX Wire, several national publications) and a lifelong fan of horror flicks. The duo takes a deep dive into many of the most popular (and trend setting) horror films of...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Join veteran entertainment and sports writer Bob Smith (also host of The Outdated Wrestling Hour Podcast) and another popular podcaster, Cory Strode - who hosts Kray Z Comics And Stories (find it wherever you find your podcasts) for an hour looking at the history of comics magazines. From Batman to Spider-Man to everything in between, this show will take you back to the days of spinning magazine racks and a time when 50 cents could buy you a whole lot of entertainment! Write to us at outdatedent...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The Podcast: It's The Outdated Entertainment Hour, where host and longtime entertainment writer Bob Smith takes a look back at classics in every form of media: Music, TV, movies, stage productions, magazines, you name it. It's the perfect podcast for those with a nostalgic bent, as well for younger fans seeking to learn about the legends and great moments from the past. The Topic: This time out, Smith considers 10 influential situation comedy shows, from the early days of television through the ...
Jul 24, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The Show: The Outdated Entertainment Hour is a new "old time" entertainment show that focused on the good stuff we all grew up enjoying. Host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated and scores of magazines and newspapers) looks at anything and everything in TV, movies, music, magazines, and much more in every episode. The Guest: Meet Adam Baritot, an actor and voice over artist who has an encyclopedic knowledge of film - and his choices in films on this episode are one of a kind. The Result: Enjoy ...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Can you believe 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the greatest comedy team in film history, The Three Stooges? For decades, the members of this slapstick trio - who could ever forget Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard, Joe Besser, and "Curly" Joe DeRita - have entertained fans of all ages, from the height of vaudeville all the way through the digital age. Longtime entertainment scribe Bob Smith returns with a new show detailing an article he wrote some years ago about the Stoog...
Jun 26, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Longtime touring musician and award-winning journalist Bob Smith (The Outdated Wrestling Hour) looks back at the music of the '60s and '70s with pronounced fondness - but he sees a bright future for the industry as new stars are rising in such genres as blues, Americana, and pop. Pete Mancini, based in the New York City area, is already quite prolific for someone so young - and he's also a singer/songwriter on the rise, with national performances and a string of albums under his belt. Together, ...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The concept behind all shows from Bob Smith Podcasts is to offer loving, appreciative looks back at stars we all enjoyed so well as we were growing up - and in this case, this new podcast featuring Smith is a tribute to the glory years of the Canadian supergroup The Guess Who on RCA Records. You'll hear about the group's vast canon from "These Eyes" to "Power In the Music"; the band's stars in Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Domenic Troiano, Garry Peterson, and all the other great players that p...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 3
It’s the debut edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour - a wide-ranging podcast that will look back with fondness as every kind of entertainment you can think of! Join host Bob Smith (former entertainment and sports writer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated and a host of New York newspapers) as he brings on everything you enjoy with each new edition - music, comedy, animation, film, live performances, TV, radio, and on the list will go! This inaugural opening edition features a special guest in aw...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join veteran entertainment media personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times) as he embarks upon a new podcast that will feature a unique perspective about entertainment we all grew up with - TV, movies, music, books, magazines, and more! It's a new way of paying tribute to old stuff - so join us for a one-of-a-kind podcast experience as Smith and some truly special guests discuss the topics, stars, and moments you never forget! Write to us at outdatedent@gmail.com! Learn more a...
Apr 28, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
