Talk Is Jericho

What happens on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea: Six On The Beach stays at sea… or not… if Brad Williams reveals stuff like how he happened to be onboard with full Scott Steiner cosplay, and what it’s like in the ring with Jushin Thunder Liger, and why he wants a catchphrase like Hacksaw Jim Duggan, and where on earth Joe Hendry really was! Brad also recently filmed Spinal Tap II w...

Dream Theater has a new album, “Parasomnia” (listen to find out what it means), and a returning drummer! Founding drummer Mike Portnoy is BACK, and he and founding guitarist John Petrucci share the deets on how exactly this happened! They reveal Mike Mangini’s reaction to Portnoy’s return, what happened the first time Portnoy and Dream Theater got in a room together after some 13 years apart, and...

Vision Quest turned 40 this year, and Matthew Modine joins to talk about the movie that changed his life, and the course of his acting career. He talks about playing Louden Swain, the impact that Madonna & “Crazy For You” had on the film’s success, and influence the movie had on UFC’s Dana White. He also shares some great stories from Full Metal Jacket, including beating out Val Kilmer for the rol...

In February of 2015, Chris Jericho went to the middle-of-nowhere Texas to sit down with Shawn Michaels at his ranch, and they talked about The Rockers, Scott Hall, being a "small guy" in a big man's business, Shawn's first firing from WWE, Pat Patterson, and the infamous 2008 Y2J-HBK angle. They also explain why Vince McMahon & WWE stopped allowing blood in the ring (yes, it's their fault), the re...

Ernest “The Cat” Miller had a dance off with and got “caped” by the legendary James Brown in the ring at WCW! James Brown has only ever caped ONE other person, but you’ll have to listen to find out who! Ernest explains how he went from Karate champion to pro wrestler after being contacted by Eric Bischoff! He talks about learning from Hulk Hogan, Jericho and Disco Inferno, why he had heat with Bob...

KISS may have wrapped the “End Of The Road World Tour” at Madison Square Garden in December of 2023, but they are far from done! Paul shares what’s coming next for the band, and what the avatars unveiled at that final show have to do with it. He explains the philosophy behind KISS’ set lists, why they didn’t have any special guests join them onstage during this final run (including former band mem...

Marina Shafir shares the story behind the Death Riders, and how she came to be not only part of Jon Moxley’s faction, but also his sole protector! She talks about the valuable lessons she’s learned from Mox, Norman Smiley, her real-life husband, Roderick Strong, and her best friend, Ronda Rousey. She tells her WWE/NXT story including how The Four Horsewomen of the MMA ended up together at NXT, and...

New Jersey’s rich musical legacy is a lot more than just Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, and Asbury Park, and that’s what’s explored in the new documentary The Jersey Sound. Executive Producer Randy Dominguez and Music Supervisor Mark Mulch take us through the hours of footage, hundreds of interviews (including one with Chris Jericho), and the various neighborhoods that make up their 90-minute doc. T...

Tom Sena from Pop Culture Five podcast returns, and brings a couple of friends, Bill Kennedy from the SNL Hall of Fame podcast and Jon Schneider from the Saturday Night Network, to celebrate 50 years of SNL with a full breakdown of ALL the Saturday Night Live feature films! They talk about all 11 movies (in no particular order or rank) including the Blues Brothers with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd...

Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner, who also happens to be one half of THE greatest tag team ever, Steiner Brothers, doesn’t hold back when it comes to Bill Watts, Hulk Hogan, DDP, and even Vince McMahon. He talks about his time in NWA, WCW, and WWF, explains the origins of the Big Poppa Pump Gimmick, reveals why he spent 8 months negotiating his WWF return in 2002, and recounts the time he almost died...

The Hometown Ghost Stories crew return with a horrific tale about what’s said to be the most haunted home in New York - the famed Hinsdale House which is located about an hour West of Buffalo. Rob, Dave and Jesse detail the history of the documented hauntings which started in the early 1970s with the Dandy Family. They talk about the apparitions, poltergeists, creepy sounds and voices, and violent...

Chris Van Vliet, host of Insight with Chris Van Vliet, joins to share some of his favorite celebrity and wrestling stories along with a few of the secrets behind his own media success! He has tales about Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Hugh Jackman, and Christoph Waltz. He talks favorite 4-minute interviews, most painful interviews, working red carpets, and his wrestling wish list (Stone Cold Steve Austin...

Chris Jericho plays the evil Satanic Cult leader in the new horror wrestling movie, Dark Match, which debuted today on Shudder! Writer/director Lowell Dean, actress Ayisha Issa who plays “Miss Behave,” and actor Steve Ogg who plays “Mean Joe Lean” share stories from the very cold, warehouse set in Canada. Lowell discusses the inspiration behind the story, the casting, and the locations. Ayisha and...

The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels recently had his last match, and explains why he decided to retire and what it was like to do so at AEW with no big fanfare! He talks about his career at AEW, his backstage role working with and coaching talent, and that barn-burner of a Texas Death Match he recently had against Hangman Adam Page! CD also talks about his runs at TNA and ROH, why he thinks TNA c...

LA Country firefighter Richard Zuniga was on the frontlines of the Easton Fire in Los Angeles. His unit was one of the first to respond when the blaze was first reported, and he shares what those initial 24 hours were like for first responders and all that they did to try to save lives, homes and property. He explains why Southern California’s topography coupled with the wind conditions make it es...

Shelton Benjamin shares the story of his AEW debut and explains why that first match with Lio Rush is among his favorites from his 25-year career. He reveals how his disappointing last run at WWE led him to AEW, why he wasn’t surprised at all when WWE released him, and what was so different about leaving WWE for the second time. He remembers his run in OVW, the first time he met Chris Jericho, the...

From his wild days in WCW’s 3 Count to overcoming personal demons, Shannon opens up about his battle with addiction, his hard-won sobriety, and how he now helps others - including AEW’s Big Bill - on their paths to clean living. He reflects on his time in WWE and how he handled being released twice, his childhood bond with best friend Jeff Hardy, the backyard wrestling that started his training, a...

Mark-Paul Gosselaar plays SIR on the NBC drama, Found. He talks about the darker role, the full beard, and the inspiration he found for the character in Ted Bundy! He has stories about Zack Morris & Saved By The Bell, working opposite Dennis Franz on NYPD Blue, doing movies of the week for network television, and how he’s managed to enjoy such longevity in acting. He also talks Van Halen, Metallic...

Tim Chizmar returns to talk P. Diddy! He breaks down the case, shares some inside stories about the infamous, and very exclusive, Sean “Puffy” Combs “freak-offs” (originally known as White Parties when he first started hosting them for A-List celebs in the late 90s). He explains how the Bad Boy Records founder now finds himself sitting in a Brooklyn jail charged with sex trafficking and racketeeri...

Mason Madden and Mansoor from AEW’s newest (and most stylish) tag team, MxM Collection, bring a dash of high fashion, loads of laughs, and tons of stories as they pull back the curtain on their wrestling careers. They talk about Mansoor’s groundbreaking role as WWE’s first Saudi Arabian Superstar, Mason’s transition from the NFL to professional wrestling thanks to a little help from Booker T, thei...

Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey is a new three-part docu-series on Netflix directed by Joe Berlinger that re-examines the 28-year-old cold case about the sexual assault and murder of then 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey! True Crimecast’s John and Jamie return to break down the evidence from the original case which started as a reported abduction with ransom note, and quickly turned into a murder investigati...

There’s a movie being made about Kurt Angle’s Gold medal-winning Olympic run and the superstar wrestler reveals what inspired the project, who’s been cast, and why they’re already thinking about a sequel! Kurt shares the story of powering through a serious neck injury, and a personal family tragedy on the road to that gold medal, and why it was so important for him to win. He talks about the phone...

Tattoo artist and Stupid Things For Love podcast host, Scott Campbell, has inked everyone from Johnny Depp to Heath Ledger to Sting to Howard Stern! He shares the stories behind his art, what it’s like to carve his creativity onto people’s body parts, and why it’s a responsibility he doesn’t take lightly! He also talks about how he got started in tattooing, the first tattoo he ever did, the ones h...

The Pod of Thunder guys are back, and this time they brought their Top 5 fav rockin’ Christmas songs! What made the cut and do you agree? Andy, Nick, and the mysterious Chris L. bring plenty of trivia to go with their selections from the likes of Bob Dylan, Slade, Band Aid, Brian Setzer, Rick Astley, Rob Halford, Queen, and Manowar! Jericho shares his picks too, and everyone also names the one Chr...

Brande Roderick made her directorial debut in the new horror film, Wineville (streaming now), which also co-stars her son! She explains why this was the perfect project for her to direct, what it was like creating and shooting kill scenes, and how she managed the process of getting the film sold and distributed. Brande also shares stories about Hugh Hefner & the Playboy Mansion, what it meant bein...