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, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 bagpipes, and ...
Jan 05, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 carica...
Jan 03, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 is a...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
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