Talk Is Jericho

David Dastmalchian joins to talk about the journey from addiction, homelessness and living in his car to becoming one of Hollywood's busiest character actors. He shares how he landed his breakout role as Thomas Schiff, The Joker's henchman opposite Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, what he learned from Christopher Nolan, and why that opportunity changed everything. David also talks about working wi...

Jeff Jarrett and Dark Side Of The Ring co-creator Evan Husney breakdown the brand-new three-part Dark Side Of The Ring story about TNA Wrestling! They discuss why the TNA story grew from two episodes to three, how they got Jeff Jarrett involved, and what he brought to the production in addition to his emotional story. Jeff reveals what surprised him most after watching the finished series, and the...

The Pod of Thunder guys return for a special Fourth of July music episode! Nick, America’s Little Brother Andy, and Chris L. join for a Top 10 of songs about anything America-related, no matter how loosely! They reveal why Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Living Colour, Styx, and David Bowie made their lists, explain the cases for deep cuts from Tesla, Keel, Lizzy Borden, and Nitro, and debat...

Dark Side Of The Ring co-creator and Executive Producer Evan Husney returns to preview Season 7 of the hit VICE series! He shares how the show landed its first-ever three-part episode chronicling Jeff Jarrett's rollercoaster journey building TNA, how Tony Khan ended up appearing in the documentary, why some stories take years to make, and how the team decides which wrestlers, matches, and moments...

Author, musician, and Jericho Cruise favorite Joey Cassata returns to discuss his incredible new book, Wrestler Rankings: The Complete Year-by-Year History (1975-2025)! Joey explains how he spent 18 months compiling 50 years of wrestling history into one massive volume featuring the biggest stars, champions, rankings, rivalries, and moments from every era. He and Jericho relive the glory days of w...

Will Ospreay and Ricochet join to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the match that changed modern professional wrestling – their unforgettable Best of the Super Juniors 2016 classic in Korakuen Hall. They reveal how the match came together, why they never expected it to go viral, what was really happening during that iconic opening sequence, and how one 30-second clip sparked a wrestling debate th...

Rachel Bolan returns to talk about his first-ever solo album, “Gargoyle Of The Garden State,” why now was finally the right time to make it, and how producer Nick Raskulinecz helped bring the project to life. Rachel breaks down the all-star guest lineup featuring Corey Taylor, Nuno Bettencourt, Damon Johnson, Danko Jones, and his Skid Row bandmates Snake Sabo, Scotti Hill, and Rob Hammersmith. He...

Dani Means is “Voltage” on the brand-new American Gladiators reboot on Amazon Prime, and she’s got one of the wildest paths to the arena! Dani talks about getting recruited for the show through a DM, surviving the grueling Gladiators fitness combine, creating the Voltage character, working alongside The Miz, Wardlow, J-Rod, and other elite athletes, and what really happens behind the scenes of the...

Mike Mandell is a lawyer, content creator, and the author of Oops...That's Illegal!: A Book For The Wildly Curious (and the Accidental Outlaw), and he’s breaking down some of the strangest laws, legal loopholes, and everyday situations that could land you in trouble! Mike explains what you should NEVER say during a traffic stop, whether you can get a DUI on a horse, bike, or lawnmower, and why fie...

Kim Thayil from Soundgarden talks about his new memoir, A Screaming Life, and shares stories and memories from every era of one of rock’s most influential bands! Kim discusses learning guitar, discovering punk rock, the early Seattle music scene, Mother Love Bone and Andrew Wood, Soundgarden’s unique sound, and how Chris Cornell evolved from drummer to one of the greatest frontmen in rock history....

Paul Petrone breaks down the biggest, wildest, and most important Monday Night RAW episodes after WrestleMania in WWE history, all from his new book, Monday After Mania: WWE's Annual Reckoning Since 1993! Paul explains why the RAW after WrestleMania became WWE's ultimate performance review, and dives into Roman Reigns getting nuclear heat after defeating The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin's r...

Director Scott B. Hansen, writer/producer Desirée Hansen, actor Gus Langley, and even Mae the werewolf join to talk about the wild new horror movie DEVOUR! Find out how a movie about a vampire metal band spiraled into a universe filled with werewolves, sirens, warlocks, minotaurs, zombies, demons, Civil War vampires, and total chaos. Hear how they cast the film from nearly 4,000 auditions, why Gus...

Charlie Benante returns to talk all about the brand-new Anthrax single “It’s For The Kids,” the upcoming album “Cursum Perficio,” and why it took Anthrax nearly 10 YEARS to release new music! Charlie explains the Anthrax songwriting process, writing riffs and demos on guitar, balancing ideas with Scott Ian & Frankie Bello, and why “It’s For The Kids” was the perfect first single to drop. He also s...

Glen Matlock returns to talk all about the new documentary, I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol, and why he finally wanted to tell HIS side of the Sex Pistols story! Glen explains his complicated relationship with Johnny Rotten/John Lydon, what really caused the original split, and why the “Glen got fired for liking The Beatles” story was total BS. He talks about writing some of the Pistols’ biggest riffs...

Andy Serkis is one of the true pioneers of motion capture acting, and is responsible for bringing some of the biggest characters in movie history to life including Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, Caesar in Planet of the Apes, King Kong, and Supreme Leader Snoke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy! Andy explains how he created Gollum’s iconic voice and physicality, why Peter Jackson put him in the sce...

Frankie Kazarian is back, and this time he explains why he left AEW and returned to TNA, how one conversation with Scott D’Amore convinced him to come back, and why the company’s switch from Impact back to the TNA name created so much buzz with fans! Frankie talks about becoming TNA World Champion after nearly 30 years in the business, helping lead TNA into the AMC TV era, and why the company feel...

Author Tom Doyle talks about his new book, Ringo: A Fab Life, and the incredible story behind Ringo Starr’s rise from Liverpool drummer to global icon! Tom explains why Ringo was the secret weapon behind The Beatles’ sound, how his unique drumming style changed rock music forever, and why the “bad drummer” jokes couldn’t be more wrong. He shares stories about Ringo’s wild Hollywood years with John...

Jack Perry and Luchasaurus return to talk about the evolution of Jurassic Express, how they initially met and got put together, and what really changed once the AEW cameras started rolling! Jack explains the origin of Jungle Boy, transforming into “The Scapegoat,” being set on fire by Darby Allin’s flame thrower, and getting signed after one crazy flip at an indie show caught the attention of The...

Led Zeppelin’s infamous Live Aid reunion gets the full TIJ watchalong treatment with returning Pod Of Thunder hosts Chris L and Nick Pollack, and first-time TIJ guest, Detroit radio legend Meltdown! Was Zeppelin’s 1985 Live Aid performance really the train wreck rock history claims it was? Or has the story been blown way out of proportion for the last 40 years? The guys break down the entire set s...

Nick Offerman is in the house and he’s breaking down everything from his buzzworthy new Apple TV series Margo’s Got Money Troubles to stepping into the ring and training like a pro wrestler! He talks about transforming into Jinx, working in the ring with Chris Jericho, and what it REALLY takes to survive wrestling training (hint: it’s brutal). Nick shares behind-the-scenes stories from set with Ni...

Steve Brusatte returns to reveal the shocking truth behind his new book The Story of Birds – that the dinosaurs never actually went extinct. He explains how raptors like Velociraptor evolved feathers, how wings and flight may have started by accident, and why birds were the ONLY dinosaurs to survive the asteroid that wiped out T-Rex and the rest. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from working on...

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Chavo Guerrero returns to talk about his new Hollywood run as the go-to wrestling coordinator and stunt consultant, working with Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman, and Chris Jericho on Margo’s Got Money Troubles, breaking down what really happens behind the scenes of wrestling scenes on set, and why actors like Zac Efron in The Iron Claw aren’t trained to wrestle, but to look like wrestlers! He shares...

Lee Cronin dives into Lee Cronin's The Mummy and why it’s nothing like any Mummy movie you’ve seen! He breaks down the dark twist involving a missing child, a sarcophagus, and a family dealing with something far more sinister, how he reinvented the monster with a psychological, possession-driven approach, and why this horror unfolds in broad daylight. He reveals how he built the film around intens...

Jorma Taccone joins breaks down his wild run from Saturday Night Live writer to creating over 100 SNL Digital Shorts, including how “Lazy Sunday” changed everything, the chaos of pitching MacGruber (and bombing hard in Lorne Michaels’ office), and how that sketch turned into a cult classic movie that still sells out theaters today! He shares behind-the-scenes stories about Bill Hader impressions,...