Explore every episode of the podcast An Unscripted Spectacle - Wrestling with Wrestling
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| KENNY CASANOVA | 31 Dec 2023 | 00:37:37 | |
This episode serves as a heartfelt tribute to Marshall, featuring laughter, nostalgia, and a celebration of the passion that unites wrestling fans worldwide. Join me in honouring Marshall's memory as we discover the unexpected charm of professional wrestling with Kenny Casanova, a wrestling manager with a flair for storytelling. May Marshall's spirit live on through the unscripted spectacle of the sport he cherished. And for god's sake, go home Undertaker! Brought to you as always by Kayfabe News, created by Marshall's best friend Colin Hunter. Follow our documentary story here: The Ref Didn't See It! | |||
| ROB SCHAMBERGER | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:44:14 | |
WWE artist-in-residence Rob Schamberger creates wildly beautiful images that convey the emotion of high-intensity, televised pro wrestling. We talk with Rob about his life as an artist, how we make what we can with what we have, and how his work is much like hip-hop. We also have a surprise vocal performance by Kayfabe News creator, Colin Hunter. | |||
| IAN DOUGLASS | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:46:18 | |
Writer, biographer, and columnist Ian Douglass talks about his book Bahamian Rhapsody: The Unofficial History of Pro Wrestling's Unofficial Territory, 1960-2020. Brought to you as always by Kayfabe News Find us here: BONN PARK MEDIA | |||
| SEXXXY EDDY | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:33:46 | |
"The Triple X Express" SeXXXy Eddy is an international superstar and deathmatch wrestling legend. Brought to you as always by Kayfabe News Find us here: BONN PARK MEDIA | |||
| ABRAHAM JOSEPHINE RIESMAN | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:44:49 | |
Abraham Josephine Riesman is a journalist and essayist, and author of the new book, Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America. Brought to you as always by Kayfabe News Find us here: BONN PARK MEDIA | |||
| KEITH ELLIOT GREENBURG | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:31:52 | |
New York Times bestselling author Keith Elliot Greenberg talks about his book Follow the Buzzards: Pro Wrestling in the Age of COVID-19. Brought to you as always by Kayfabe News | |||
| JOSH OLSEN | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:40:06 | |
Josh Olsen is a librarian, writer, small press editor/publisher, and author of Working Stiff: The Anthology of Professional Wrestling Literature & Art. | |||
| PONDO RETURNS | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:47:12 | |
Season Two of An Unscripted Spectacle kicks off with the return of deathmatch wrestling legend Mad Man Pondo.
Brought to you, as always, by Kayfabe News. | |||
| VANCE NEVADA | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:33:25 | |
Canadian wrestler and award-winning historian and author Vance Nevada talks about his new book (Un)Controlled Chaos: Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy. Brought to you, as usual, by Kayfabe News | |||
| RAYMOND ROUGEAU | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:54:48 | |
Raymond Rougeau was one half of the legendary 1980s tag-team duo The Fabulous Rougeaus, alongside his brother Jacques. Brought to you by Kayfabe News | |||
| CHRIS VAN VLIET | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:30:44 | |
Four-time Emmy award-winning TV host Chris Van Vliet is an entertainment reporter and YouTuber who has interviewed wrestling personalities from WWE, AEW, and Impact Wrestling. Brought to you by Kayfabe News | |||
| DOUGLAS EDWARDS | 03 Jan 2023 | 00:36:47 | |
Award-winning author and philosopher Douglas Edwards' book Philosophy Smackdown examines pro wrestling from a philosophical perspective. Brought to you by Kayfabe News | |||
| JAMES DEIGHAN TALKS WRESTLEQUEST | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:41:18 | |
Video game enthusiast James Deighan of Mega Cat Studios joins us to talk about the release of the world's first wrestling RPG video game Wrestlequest!, his childhood love of the sport, and what REALLY happened to the Easter Bunny. Brought to you as usual by Kayfabe News. Find us here. | |||
| BRIAN R. SOLOMON | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:36:12 | |
Wrestling historian, author, educator, and podcaster Brian R. Solomon talks about his new book, Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik. Brought to you by Kayfabe News. | |||
| BARBARA GOODISH | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:35:07 | |
Barbara Goodish is the widow of Bruiser Brody, a once-in-a-lifetime performer and one of the most influential wrestlers of all time. Brought to you by: Kayfabe News | |||
| HIGHLANDER ROBBIE | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:28:40 | |
Highlander Robbie McAllister boos Sara, plays us a song, and talks about happiness, being a hero and making kids smile, and training at the Hart Brothers School of Wrestling in Cambridge. Brought to you by KAYFABE NEWS: Unreal news about an unreal sport
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| B BRIAN BLAIR | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:45:59 | |
Legendary wrestler B Brian Blair talks about his autobiography Truth Bee Told, the Cauliflower Alley Club, and shares memories and road stories. Brought to you by KAYFABE NEWS | |||
| PAT LAPRADE | 25 Oct 2022 | 00:28:47 | |
Quebec wrestling historian Pat Laprade is an award-winning author, podcaster, and co-host of the French language broadcast of WWE Monday Night Raw on TVA Sports. Brought to you by Kayfabe News | |||
| ANDREW CALVERT | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:28:47 | |
Author Andrew Calvert's books vividly capture the sights and sounds of Ontario's wrestling legacy. Brought to you by Kayfabe News
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| DAN MURPHY | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:31:10 | |
Author Dan Murphy has more than 20 years of experience as a senior writer with Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Brought to you by Kayfabe News. | |||
| OFF THE ROPES STUDIO | 13 Sep 2022 | 00:53:56 | |
Jeff Black, Sabrina Kyle, and Lenny Lilac of Off the Ropes Studio in Kitchener, Ontario chat with us about blood and guts, horror movies, and their all-female pro wrestling program, Squared Circle Sirens. Brought to you by Kayfabe News | |||
| KEVIN GILL | 30 Aug 2022 | 00:31:17 | |
Pro wrestling commentator and podcaster Kevin Gill talks about the magic of wrestling, sacrifice and dedication, and wrapping a present in violence. Brought to you by Kayfabe News | |||
| GREGORY IRON | 16 Aug 2022 | 00:34:32 | |
Professional wrestler and podcaster Gregory Iron talks about wrestling with cerebral palsy, being bullied, inspiring others, and the beauty of professional wrestling. Brought to you by Kayfabe News. | |||
| NUG NAHRGANG | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:49:01 | |
"Oh my god, I love talking about wrestling." - Nug We loved talking with Nug Nahrgang about wrestling (and improv comedy, and live theatre, and a bunch about RJ City) for our latest episode. Brought to you as always by Kayfabe News Find us HERE | |||
| JAMIE HEMMINGS | 02 Aug 2022 | 00:28:49 | |
Writer and co-host of The Figure Gore podcast Jamie Hemmings sits down with us to talk about both the joy and darker side of professional wrestling. Brought to you by Kayfabe News. | |||
| DAN SCHRAM - PRO WRESTLING CINEMA | 19 Jul 2022 | 00:26:13 | |
Dan Schram is the brilliant and innovative cinematographer behind Pro Wrestling Cinema. Brought to you by: Kayfabe News | |||
| ZACH GOWEN | 05 Jul 2022 | 00:28:38 | |
Professional wrestler and motivational speaker Zach Gowen talks about embracing life, making opportunities, and defying the odds. Brought to you by: Kayfabe News | |||
| MARTY AND SARAH LOVE WRESTLING | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:34:59 | |
Comedian Marty DeRosa and writer/artist Sarah Joy Shockey sit down with us for a hilarious discussion about their own podcast, Marty & Sarah Love Wrestling, and how their shared love of pro wrestling became a shared life together.
Brought to you by: Kayfabe News | |||
| CODY DEANER | 07 Jun 2022 | 00:26:56 | |
Veteran wrestler and motivational speaker Cody Deaner chats about his passion for entertaining and his devotion to giving back to the community through his Giv'er for Charity campaign, which creates wrestling events to support worthy causes. Brought to you by KAYFABE NEWS Check out our other show BONN PARK | |||
| RJ CITY | 24 May 2022 | 00:26:35 | |
Professional wrestler, actor, and comedian RJ City joins us for a funny and fascinating conversation about how he has carved a unique niche for himself as a wrestling renaissance man and raconteur. Brought to you by KAYFABE NEWS Find us on Instagram @unscriptedspectacle Twitter @UnscriptedSpec | |||
| MAD MAN PONDO | 10 May 2022 | 00:25:55 | |
Mad Man Pondo shares his unlikely adventures in the blood-soaked world of deathmatch wrestling, as well as his love of horror cinema and his gratitude for a career spanning decades and oceans. Brought to you by KAYFABE NEWS Find us on Instagram @unscriptedspectacle Twitter @UnscriptedSpec | |||
| TOM CASIELLO | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:26:10 | |
Former WWE writer and Daytime Emmy-winning storyteller Tom Casiello sheds light on why WWE hires soap writers, learning the customs and language of backstage WWE, and his influential role on the Women's Revolution as the first openly gay writer. | |||
| LUFISTO | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:31:32 | |
Professional wrestler LuFisto, the first lady of hardcore and innovator of intergender joins us for a spirited conversation about the story of women's wrestling, the Cage of Death, and her recent induction into the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame. | |||
| COLT CABANA | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:31:49 | |
Professional wrestler, colour commentator, and podcast host Colt Cabana chats with us about alternative comedy, creating your own opportunities, AEW, hustling, and entertaining fans around the world for well over 20 years. | |||
| KEVIN ECK | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:45:17 | |
Kevin Eck is a journalist, writer, magazine editor, heel manager, referee, and ex-WWE creative.
Brought to you as always by Kayfabe News | |||
| TYSON KIDD | 15 Mar 2022 | 00:26:13 | |
Retired professional wrestler turned WWE producer, Tyson Kidd talks about creative writers, producers, and the rewards of working with the women's division. | |||
| JIMMY KORDERAS | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:26:46 | |
Former WWE referee for 20-plus years and author of the book Three Count, Jimmy Korderas shares his gratitude and passion for pro wrestling. | |||
| KAYFABE NEWS | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:31:38 | |
The first guest to join us on An Unscripted Spectacle is Colin Hunter, creator and writer of satire site Kayfabe News, the gold standard for unreal news about an unreal sport.
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| An Unscripted Spectacle - Wrestling with Wrestling | 13 Jan 2022 | 00:01:00 | |
An Unscripted Spectacle: Wrestling with Wrestling Marshall is utterly obsessed with professional wrestling. Sara is utterly perplexed by professional wrestling. On each episode of An Unscripted Spectacle, Marshall and Sara talk with a different guest from the world of wrestling -- promoters, referees, journalists, and current and past stars of the squared circle -- to talk deeply about the strange magic of professional wrestling that has enchanted Marshall his whole life. Can they turn Sara into a fellow connoisseur of pro wrestling? She'll need some convincing. | |||
| CAMERON ADAMSON | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:40:20 | |
Professional wrestling referee, active mason, and all around nice guy Cameron Adamson joins us to chat about the role of the referee! Brought to you as usual by Kayfabe News. | |||
| EMILIO ALBI | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:33:16 | |
Emilio Albi is the owner and president of Canadian indie wrestling promotion Destiny World Wrestling.
Brought to you as usual by Kayfabe News
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| OLIVER BATEMAN | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:37:46 | |
Oliver Bateman is a journalist, lawyer, historian, educator, and strength athlete who writes about pro wrestling. | |||
| MICKIE KNUCKLES | 23 May 2023 | 00:44:11 | |
Mickie Knuckles hits hard and talks about the blood-soaked world of women's independent wrestling. Brought to you as usual by Kayfabe News. | |||
| DYLAN SUMMERS AKA NECRO BUTCHER | 09 May 2023 | 00:30:16 | |
Indie wrestling legend Necro Butcher is "the real King of the Death Match."
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