The Workers Club

The Workers Club finish up Sean Oliver's first novel, 'Sophie's Journal'. 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 worke...

Our beloved cohosts Wilson and Larry interview the man himself, Sean Oliver, author of 'Sophie's Journal'. The boys ask Sean about writing, inspiration, steaks, and movies. Be sure to check out Sean's podcast Kliq This at https://www.youtube.com/@KliqThis and his new book 'Tod is God', wherever fine books are sold. Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'...

We continue our discussion of Sean Oliver's Sophie's Journal.  Cathy and Sophie are on the run and Detective Nick Sclafani is on the case.  Sclafani thinks something isn't right and we agree. 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 amaz...

We discuss Cathy, Sophie, Mark, Ami, all the wonderful characters populating the mysterious town of Carson, New Jersey.  There's something strange about this journal! 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?...

The Workers finally get around to the fiction world that exists around Pro Wrestling.  Sean Oliver of the Kliq This podcast and Kayfabe Commentaries is an author and he wrote Sophie's Journal, a psychological thriller.  We discuss Sean, the reviews, and this book. Buy the book!  We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of these books aren't readi...

The Workers enjoy another kind of writing that is popular in pro wrestling.  Pro Wrestling Fan Fiction!  Specifically, Erotica.  Gird your loins as we read and enjoy(?) some erotic wrestling fan fiction. Very Not Safe For Work...my dear boy. 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...

The workers finish their discussion of Bret Hart's autobiography.  The fallout of the Montreal Screwjob, Bret Hart in WCW, and Owen Hart's death.  Bret Hart is not OK. 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 Com...

Bret gets screwed.  He can't believe it.  The workers discuss the how and why 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 show. contact the worke...

We are fully locked in the "New Generation Era" of the WWF.  Bret is observing everyone as always while also gaining the respect of the OG Wrestling Observer Dave Meltzer.  What else? Bret goes to India, negotiates with Eric Bischoff, and falls further into his feud with Shawn Michaels. Buy the book!  We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of t...

Bret Hart continues to have a way with words particularly if the person looks like a dog or is a minority.  Bret observes all the drug addled wrestlers otherwise everyone is honored and crying, Bret continues his travelogue.  The workers discuss Bret's consistent confusion of Vince McMahon's machinations. Buy the book!  We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also u...

The WWF roster urinates on Ric Flair's bed, Bret Hart possibly hallucinates a flight, it's Bret-a-mania in Germany as always, and he learns about The Troubles.  We begin to clock that Bret Hart the person is having a hard time separating himself Bret Hart the character and we discuss Bret's odd recollection of his match with The British Bulldog at Wembley Buy the book!  We encourage...

Wilson presents more evidence for his speculations as the Harts descend on Atlantic City.  Bret's a dirty dog and Owen gets married.  The workers begin to question Bret's intelligence as he looks beyond the WWF and you'll never believe it Stu's finances are in bad shape again. Buy the book!  We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also understand some of t...

The workers continue their discussion.  Bret and Rosemary, a love affair of the ages.  Bret does coke with Roddy and the fellas, gets a high five from Dick Ebersol, and Vince McMahon tells him he gets more mail than Hogan. 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 submi...

Bret’s world tour continues and so do the ups and downs of his love life with Julie.  We enjoy some of Bret’s erotica writing then the entire Hart family beats the hell out of him. 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...

Bret has a way with words and women as we continue our discussion of his autobiography.  "Stu!  What is this shit?!" Is asked and we can't agree more. 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...

The workers dive head first Chuck Beasty style into one of THE pro wrestling books Bret Hart's 2007 autobiography.  Growing up in Hart house, Stampede wrestling and Stu’s financial woes.  Disturbing stuff. 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...

The workers finish their examination of conflict averse and drug addled Larry Nelson and his journey in the wild world of pro wrestling. 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 https://a.co/d/2kCDGqV Questions or Comments? Holler at the Wo...

The workers learn about all the women in Larry Nelson’s life, his fantasies, Irish Mike Shields, and Wrestlerock. 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 https://a.co/d/2kCDGqV Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk a...

The workers dig into 'Stranglehold' by Larry Nelson and James R. Jones. They discuss the authors, Larry Nelson gives the history of wrestling, begins his late in life sordid origin story and Hawk commits a crime. 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 submi...

The past becomes the present as Michael Harding finds out what really matters…Shawna reveals her past and Michael decides if it’s dusk or dawn…It’s the end of the book and maybe the end of the world! 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...

Shawna, Shawna, Shawna.  Will they, won’t they and just who is she?  Larry makes a bold prediction.  RIP to Chuck Beasty who loved too hard and dies too young. 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    https://a.co/d/coI2Q89 Questions or...

Everyone is concerned for our hero Michael as he continues his ascent and descent in pro wrestling.  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    https://a.co/d/coI2Q89 Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on...

Our muscle man protagonist is going to get huge by any means necessary.  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    https://a.co/d/coI2Q89 Questions or Comments? Holler at the Workers. We'll talk about it on the show. contact the worke...

Larry and Wilson break down the first 100 pages.  We learn about our young protagonist, his mother, a painting, and his grandfather. 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    https://a.co/d/coI2Q89 Questions or Comments? Holler at the Wor...

Larry and Wilson sit down to talk about "Living the Gimmick" by Ben Peller. In episode 1, they talk about the author and some background. 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    https://a.co/d/coI2Q89 Questions or Comments? Ho...