Talk Is Jericho

AEW’s Hellbent Vixen Viva Van dives into her unique journey from Little Saigon to All Elite Wrestling, and the unbelievable story of how she helped Vietnam Pro Wrestling get their very first wrestling ring. Viva breaks down the grassroots movement that brought pro wrestling to Vietnam, the GoFundMe that changed everything, and what it meant to wrestle in Ho Chi Minh City for the very first time. S...

WCW legend Glacier (aka Ray Lloyd) talks about the creation of his Mortal Kombat–inspired gimmick, the “Blood Runs Cold” vignettes, the expensive laser-and-snow entrance that became his calling card, debuting on WCW Nitro against Big Bubba, the and why Raven saddled him with the nickname “Fat Fingers the Magician.” He gets into his legit martial-arts background, his time fighting in the UWFI syste...

Jackie Earle Haley shares stories from his 50 years in Hollywood, making the jump from child star to Oscar-nominated actor, and the wild road that took him from Bad News Bears to delivering pizzas before Sean Penn and Steve Zaillian pulled him back for All The King’s Men. He gets into the audition tape that relaunched his career, the intense process behind Little Children, and the emotional moment...

Raven shares why he demanded a “warts and all” story when it came to his new documentary, Nevermore: The Raven Effect. He explains how insecurity shaped his early career, what really happened when he walked away from Vince McMahon and the WWF office, and how five minutes of “divine inspiration” created the Raven character. He and filmmaker Geordie Day talk about the wild reality of ECW in the ’90s...

Eli Roth returns to break down the launch of his film company Horror Section and how he’s building a place for unrated, no-rules genre movies. He shares the story behind shooting his upcoming horror film Ice Cream Man, why he resurrected an idea he first wrote 20 years ago, and the insane on-set challenges that came with directing 100 blood-soaked kids in the Toronto heat. He talks about discoveri...

Step inside the mind of NFL legend Von Miller as he goes free range — from the gridiron to the culture at large. Each week, Von breaks down the biggest football stories, dives into the world of sports and entertainment, and chops it up with athletes, artists, and trendsetters shaping the conversation. Equal parts football IQ, locker room energy, and societal curiosity, Free Range is where game mee...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitar mastermind Al Pitrelli breaks down three decades of symphonic shred and arena-sized storytelling – from the first time Paul O’Neill pushed up the faders on “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo” to the massive two-band touring machine TSO has become. Al shares the emotional origins of the music, the early days grinding it out with one fog machine and a single box truck, what it’s...

Bully Ray & D’Von Dudley and Matt & Jeff Hardy relive the emotional (and final) Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz showdown at TNA Bound For Glory! They break down how it all came together, from the insane crowd reaction to the moment the Dudleys handed the Hardys their boots in the ring. Hear the full story behind Jeff’s Swanton Bomb that almost was, D’Von’s comeback from a stroke and back surgery, and w...

Author Mark Malkoff pulls back the curtain on his new book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend — and the wild, never-before-told stories of TV’s ultimate host! Hear how Frank Sinatra saved Johnny from a mob hit, why Joan Rivers’ secret betrayal ended their friendship forever, what Ellen DeGeneres did to allegedly get banned from the show, and the ro...

Gregory Iron was told he’d never be an athlete, but that didn’t stop him from realizing his pro-wrestling dream! Born weighing barely a pound and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Greg fought through a turbulent childhood, abusive home life, and physical limitations to become the first professional wrestler with CP. He shares the incredible story of how one-legged wrestler Zach Gowen inspired him to...

Guitarist Jake E. Lee joins for a powerful conversation about his legendary run with Ozzy Osbourne, and the emotional full-circle moment of playing Black Sabbath and Ozzy’s final “Back to the Beginning” concert in Birmingham just weeks before Ozzy’s passing. Jake recalls how it felt to finally reconnect with Ozzy and Sharon after decades, the truth about joining the band after the death of Randy R...

Darcy The Mail Girl returns for the 6th Annual Talk Is Jericho Halloween Special, and this year it’s all about Heavy Metal Horror! Chris and Darcy dig into the unholy union of rock and the macabre, from satanic panic and backwards messages to the riffs that ruled horror’s bloodiest moments. They break down cult classics like Trick or Treat, Rock & Roll Nightmare, Black Roses, Shocker, and KISS Mee...

Chris Jericho tours guitarist John 5’s private KISS Museum, an undisclosed location housing some 5,000 pieces of memorabilia — all from KISS’s legendary makeup era (1973–1983). From Gene Simmons’ original Destroyer boots and Paul Stanley’s “Hotter Than Hell” belt to Ace Frehley’s silver cape, Peter Criss’ green fur and actual hair, and rare international merchandise, John 5 reveals the stories beh...

What really happened to the Smurl family, and the real-life Pennsylvania haunting that inspired The Conjuring: Last Rites? Paranormal investigators Rob, Dave and Jesse from Hometown Ghost Stories return to reveal the terrifying true story Hollywood didn’t tell. You’ll hear about the chilling manifestations that plagued the Smurl family for over 14 years - moving furniture, demonic assaults, spectr...

Brad Gilmore returns to celebrate Back To The Future Day (a few days late) with a deep dive into one of the most ambitious sequels ever made! He and Chris break down the 2015 that actually got a few things right, the dark alternate 1985 ruled by Biff Tannen, and all the chaos that comes with Marty McFly colliding with his past self in 1955. They talk about the behind-the-scenes drama with Crispin...

Coach RAC from the Savannah Bananas breaks down the wild world of Banana Ball – the no-bunting, steal-first-base, back-flip-catch, dance-routine version of baseball that’s taking the country by storm! He explains how the Bananas went from a small collegiate-like team to selling out NFL and MLB stadiums, reveals the craziest rules and celebrity cameos (yes, 50 Cent!), and shares his viral rise from...

It’s the late, great Ace Frehley in this special encore presentation of The Spaceman’s 2014 interview with Chris Jericho originally recorded to promote the release of the Space Invader album, and re-released in tribute to the legendary KISS guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Ace takes you back through some incredible KISStory – from designing the iconic KISS logo and creating his famous smok...

Drummer Jack Thomas lost his arm in a horrific industrial accident at just 17 years old, and was back behind the kit one week later! Jack shares the unbelievable story of how he survived the accident, realized his arm was gone, and somehow started air-drumming to Primus while still on the factory floor. He explains how Def Leppard’s Rick Allen and Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy inspired him to rebui...

TNA’s Chris Bey shares the incredible story of his near-career-ending neck injury — and how he defied the odds to walk again! He details the moment in Detroit when a missed neckbreaker with Matt Hardy left him paralyzed in the ring, what he remembers from the chaos that followed, and the emergency double-fusion surgery that saved his life. Chris recounts his long road to recovery – from being told...

It’s the reunion fans never thought they’d see, and the farewell that no one wants to miss! For the first time in over a decade, The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) and Team 3D (Bully Ray & D’Von Dudley) are stepping back into the ring together at TNA Bound For Glory, in what might be their final match ever! Matt, Jeff, Bully Ray and D’Von talk about their 25-year history – from the first-ever Tag Team Tab...

Guitar virtuoso John 5 returns to talk all about his brand-new instrumental album, Ghost! He shares the inspiration behind the record, how he wrote and recorded every track live in one take, and why he wanted it to feel like an old-school performance from the 1930s and ’40s. He details the incredible lineup of musicians who played on the album including Gregg and Matt Bissonette, former Jane’s Add...

Danny Boy O’Connor from House of Pain returns to update the incredible story behind The Outsiders House Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma! He explains how a random tour stop and a $15,000 gamble turned into a lifelong passion project preserving one of the most iconic movie sets in pop culture history. Danny details the painstaking process of restoring the dilapidated home used in Francis Ford Coppola’s Th...

Bruce Dickinson has a ton going on (including a show tomorrow night 10/5 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles)! The legendary Iron Maiden frontman is on the road with his solo band and The Mandrake Project, and shares what makes this tour so much fun – from theremins, Japanese Kodo drums, and “Frankenstein” jams to setlist surprises like “Flash of the Blade.” He explains why he wanted to revisit and reim...

Actor and comedian Barry Rothbart talks about his new limited series podcast, Searching For Allan Rothbart. It’s the incredible true story of his father’s secret double life as a mid-level mobster for the Gambino crime family, and the shocking twists Barry uncovered through deathbed confession tapes his dad left behind. Barry shares what it was like discovering the truth about his dad’s crimes, ru...

Terrifier creator & director Damien Leone and producer Phil Falcone return to celebrate the rise of their blood-soaked franchise – from humble indie beginnings to breaking box office records, and now taking over Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights with their own terrifying haunted house. Damien & Phil share the origin story of Art the Clown, the struggles of making the first Terrifier on a...