The Workers Club

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Join the Workers Club a weekly discussion on books from the world of professional wrestling. A smart podcast for dumb people. A dumb podcast for smart people. We encourage listeners to purchase the books we cover and take the ride with us. We discuss somewhere around 50 pages an episode. Contact: theworkersclubshow@gmail.com Youtube: @theworkersclubpodcast Bluesky: @theworkersclub.org https://theworkersclub.buzzsprout.com/ Join the discord: discord.gg/qacWRuCuwR

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75 - What's the Deal with Gas Prices? (Rope Opera: How WCW Killed Vince Russo by Vince Russo Part 1) 19.10.2024 3:02:26

The boys crack open Vince Russo's "Rope Opera: How WCW Killed Vince Russo." And? It sucks. The worst book we have ever read. Hear all about it! Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at th...

74 - The Baltimore Screwjob (Vince Russo Watchalong) 09.10.2024 2:54:18

We begin our dive into Vince Russo's "Rope Opera: How WCW Killed Vince Russo" by looking at the 12/20/1999 edition of Monday Nitro. It's a very logically booked show. Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - theworkersclubshow@gmail.com Workers Club on youtube Workers Club on bluesky The Workers Club for your bro...

73 - A Frogman on Plum Island (American Conspiracies by Jesse Ventura & Dick Russell Part 5) 03.10.2024 2:18:32

We wrap up Jesse Ventura and Dick Russell's "American Conspiracies". Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - thewo...

72 - Has a Cornelius Ever Done Anything Good? (American Conspiracies by Jesse Ventura & Dick Russell Part 4) 26.09.2024 2:38:46

This week we discuss Jesse discussing 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis. Discuss. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - thewor...

71 - Working for the Alphabet Agencies (American Conspiracies by Jesse Ventura & Dick Russell Part 3) 20.09.2024 2:48:13

Part three of our look at Jesse Ventura and Dick Russell's "American Conspiracies." Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the...

70 - Naive or Stupid? (American Conspiracies by Jesse Ventura & Dick Russell Part 2) 12.09.2024 1:59:57

We continue our read-through of Jesse Ventura's "American Conspiracies". This week Jesse muses on Bobby Kennedy, Malcom X, MLK Jr. and... Tricky Dick. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holle...

69 - We Ain't Got Time to Read (American Conspiracies by Jesse Ventura & Dick Russell Part 1) 07.09.2024 2:32:55

This week we begin our deep dive into Jesse Ventura and Dick Russell's "American Conspiracies." Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show....

68 - OVW Fight Night Watchalong 06.09.2024 3:35:51

The boys are gluttons for punishment and do a live watchalong of OVW's Fight Night. Hear us broken down by the worst show in the history of recorded grappling. Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - theworkersclubshow@gmail.com Workers Club on youtube Workers Club on bluesky The Workers Club for your browser Join The Workers...

67 - Open Relationships and Steroids (Self Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow by Al Snow & Ross Owen Williams Part 6) 28.08.2024 2:38:43

We're done with Al Snow's book. We never want to talk about Al ever again. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - thew...

66 - Bed and Breakfast and Porn (Self Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow by Al Snow & Ross Owen Williams Part 5) 21.08.2024 2:35:11

We continue our slog through Al Snow's autobiography. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - theworkersclubshow@gmail.com W...

65 - The Ballad of Al and Head (Self Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow by Al Snow & Ross Owen Williams Part 4) 16.08.2024 3:01:15

We continue our reading of 'Self Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow', by Al Snow and Ross Owen Williams. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We&#...

64 - The Snowman Shooteth Netflix's Wrestlers Ep. 7 (Al Snow Watchalong) 08.08.2024 1:41:19

This week we watch the final episode of Netflix' 'Wrestlers'. Then we watch an episode of Tough Enough. Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - theworkersclubshow@gmail.com Workers Club on youtube Workers Club on bluesky The Workers Club for your browser Join The Workers Club discord discord.gg/qacWRuCuwR

63 - Avatar: The Worst Airbender (Self Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow by Al Snow & Ross Owen Williams Part 3) 01.08.2024 2:17:18

62 - Mr. & Mrs. Amazing Maria Request... Netflix's Wrestlers Ep. 5 & 6 (Al Snow Watchalong) 24.07.2024 2:27:43

Episodes 5 and 6 of the hit Netflix show, 'Wrestlers'. Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - theworkersclubshow@gmail.com Workers Club on youtube Workers Club on bluesky The Workers Club for your browser Join The Workers Club discord discord.gg/qacWRuCuwR

61 - Dirty Pantyhose (Self Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow by Al Snow & Ross Owen Williams Part 2) 17.07.2024 3:00:49

We continue our reading of 'Self Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow' by Al Snow and Ross Owen Williams. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We&#3...

60 - Seizures and Moonshine Netflix's Wrestlers Ep. 3 & 4 (Al Snow Watchalong) 10.07.2024 2:31:16

We continue watching Netflix's Wrestlers episodes 3 & 4. Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - theworkersclubshow@gmail.com Workers Club on youtube Workers Club on bluesky The Workers Club for your browser Join The Workers Club discord discord.gg/qacWRuCuwR

59 - Back Biting and Jug Pissing (Self Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow by Al Snow & Ross Owen Williams Part 1) 03.07.2024 2:03:47

This week we open up and begin 'Self Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow', by Al Snow and Ross Owen Williams. Al has thoughts, we have thoughts, and Gene Anderson has thoughts. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to y...

58 - Netflix’s Wrestlers Ep. 1 & 2 (Al Snow Watchalong) 26.06.2024 2:23:43

The unicorns of the IWC begin their Al Snow odyssey by watching Netflix's Wrestlers Episodes 1 and 2. Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - theworkersclubshow@gmail.com Workers Club on youtube Workers Club on bluesky The Workers Club for your browser Join The Workers Club discord discord.gg/qacWRuCuwR

57 - Ian Douglass Interview 21.06.2024 1:21:05

For this very special episode we sit down with Ian Douglass co-author of 'Keirn Chronicles Volume One: The Fabulous Wrestling Life of Steve Keirn'. He is a good man. https://iandouglass.net/ Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - theworkersclubshow@gmail.com Workers Club on youtube Workers Club on bluesky The Workers Club ...

56 - Go to the Bone for the Business (Keirn Chronicles Vol. One: The Fabulous Wrestling Life of Steve Keirn by Ian Douglass & Steve Keirn Part 8) 19.06.2024 2:57:05

We wrap up Keirn Chronicles Volume One: The Fabulous Wrestling Life of Steve Keirn by Steve Keirn and Ian Douglass. It was very good. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk...

55 - Mission to Memphis (Keirn Chronicles Vol. One: The Fabulous Wrestling Life of Steve Keirn by Ian Douglass & Steve Keirn Part 7) 12.06.2024 2:16:34

Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - theworkersclubshow@gmail.com Workers Club on youtube Workers Club on bluesky The Workers...

54 - The Curse of Mike Graham (Keirn Chronicles Vol. One: The Fabulous Wrestling Life of Steve Keirn by Ian Douglass & Steve Keirn Part 6) 06.06.2024 3:00:48

Steve Keirn continues to travel the globe and working the territories and we discuss every weirdo he encounters. There’s urinating Freebirds, Jarretts, and Lil Bill Dundee. Two Points! Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Question...

53 - Surrounded by Carnies (Keirn Chronicles Vol. One: The Fabulous Wrestling Life of Steve Keirn by Ian Douglass & Steve Keirn Part 5) 29.05.2024 2:15:24

Part 5 of our look at Steve Keirn and Ian Douglass' book "Keirn Chronicles". We find a link between Mike Graham and Henry Hill and continue to appreciate Steve as being the coolest guy in the history of the business. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes,...

52 - The Ox Baker Cookbook (Keirn Chronicles Vol. One: The Fabulous Wrestling Life of Steve Keirn by Ian Douglass & Steve Keirn Part 4) 22.05.2024 3:05:21

Steve goes to Japan and hates Ox Baker. We watch Ox Baker cook four pounds of turkey. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the workers - the...

51 - The Terry Garvin Proposition (Keirn Chronicles Vol. One: The Fabulous Wrestling Life of Steve Keirn by Ian Douglass & Steve Keirn Part 3) 16.05.2024 2:14:38

The Workers get back to Steve Keirn. We slog through some road stories and discuss the quite grimy side of it all. Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readily available. With tears in our eyes, we submit to you an amazon link Here Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the s...