Episodes
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Phil and Nick Explain Wrestling ... To Each Other - Episode 4, Starrcade’87 & Children’s Day
Phil Schneider is a widely respected wrestling historian. Nick Bond is a useful idiot. And at least once (sometimes as many as twice!) a month, they get together to talk about professional wrestling the way it was meant to be discussed: each picking a match from wrestling history, presumably as a...
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Phil and Nick Explain Wrestling ... To Each Other - Episode 3, IWA MID SOUTH and Royal Rumble 2000
Phil Schneider is a widely respected wrestling historian. Nick Bond is a useful idiot. And at least once (sometimes as many as twice!) a month, they get together to talk about professional wrestling the way it was meant to be discussed: each picking a match from wrestling history, presumably as a...
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Phil and Nick Explain Wrestling ... To Each Other - Episode 2, WrestleMania VII and WAR
Phil Schneider is a widely respected wrestling historian. Nick Bond is a useful idiot. And at least once (sometimes as many as twice!) a month, they get together to talk about professional wrestling the way it was meant to be discussed: each picking a match from wrestling history, presumably as a...
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Phil and Nick Explain Wrestling ... To Each Other - Episode 1, Battlarts and WrestleMania I
Phil Schneider is a widely respected wrestling historian. Nick Bond is a useful idiot. And at least once (sometimes as many as twice!) a month, they get together to talk about professional wrestling the way it was meant to be discussed: each picking a match from wrestling history, presumably as a...
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How Bret Hart in Canada Explains Wrestling
Nick Bond and Andy Miller kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of How Bret Hart in Canada Explains Wrestling. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - How did the New Hart Foundation and Bret Hard in Canada "soft launch" the Attitude Era? - What…
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How Wrestling Explains Infinite Jest & David Foster Wallace
Nick and Mark Macyk kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of Infinite Jest & David Foster Wallace. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - What kind of universe(s) do the Teleputer and WWE Network create? - The self-torture of Bret Hart and David...
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How the WWE Network Explains Wrestling
Nick and Andy kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of the WWE Network. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - What it was like in a land before time/the WWE Network - How did the WWE Network change the very foundation of the WWE? - Why Vince…
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How Wrestling Explains Batman
Nick is joined by a very special guest this week: Dylan Roth, member of The Hell Yeah Babies and writer of the Gotham City Book Club series of critical essays on the Caped Crusader's catalog. Dylan and Nick dissect the connections between Batman and Shane McMahon, discuss the intersection of art...
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How Shane McMahon Explains Wrestling
Nick and Andy kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of the Shane McMahon. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - What made Shane one of the boys? - Why do promoters trust their family more than their performers? - How could Andy bring himself to…
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How Wrestling Explains Kaboom!
Nick is joined by a very special guest this week: Mark Macyk, author of Kaboom and K2B22M from Mouse House Books. Mark and Nick dissect the connections between Kaboom -- the harrowing tale of Stan "Thunder Man" Parker, a weatherman who winds up in a web of conspiracy, racing against the clock to...
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How Money in the Bank Explains Wrestling
Nick and Andy kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of the Money in the Bank ladder match. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - What made Edge the ultimate opportunist? - Why don't you want to be Shelton Benjamin in a Money in the Bank ladder...
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2.16 - How Wrestling Explains (the) Hobbs and Shaw (trailer)
Nick is joined by two special guests this week: NYWC's Rich Kasin and WWE Studios' Daron Jackson to attack the Hobbs and Shaw trailer from every angle. Rich and Nick breakdown the connections between last week's topic, Cesaro, and Deckard Shaw himself, Jason Statham. Then Nick spend some time…
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2.15 - How Cesaro Explains Wrestling
Nick and Andy kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of The Swiss Cyborg, Cesaro. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - When does Andy first meet Cesaro? - Why did it take so long for Cesaro to get signed? - How is he not more successful as a…
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2.14 - How Wrestling Explains Baseball
Nick Bond of Juice Make Sugar and Andy Miller of NYWC hit for the cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of Baseball. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - What made Booker T a five-tool player? - How much do Mike Trout and Booker T have in common? - Is AEW AAA or…
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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE: The Pod Beyond, Episode 1 4.6.1985
FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE -- AND A WAY TO MARKET OUR NEW PATREON-ONLY PODCAST -- THE GOOD FOLKS AT JUICE MAKE SUGAR PRODUCTIONS PRESENT: THE POD BEYOND. The Pod Beyond is a journey through the wonderful world of World Championship Wrestling during the Jim Crockett Era. We're starting with the...
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2.13.AHKB - How Booker T Explains Wrestling
Nick and Dave jump back into our survey of the legendary career of soon-to-be two-time (two time!) WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T., with a focus on his post-WCW run in WWE, as King Booker and in the Main Event Mafia during his time in TNA. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... -...
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THE POD BEYOND, EPISODE 0: HOW DID WE GET HERE AND WHO IS GOING TO BE THERE WHEN WE ARRIVE?
FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE -- AND A WAY TO MARKET OUR NEW PATREON-ONLY PODCAST -- THE GOOD FOLKS AT JUICE MAKE SUGAR PRODUCTIONS PRESENT: THE POD BEYOND. The Pod Beyond is a journey through the wonderful world of World Championship Wrestling during the Jim Crockett Era. Although the show proper...
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2.13.WCW - How Booker T Explains WCW
Nick and Dave kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of WCW's most accomplished performer and a soon-to-be two-time (two time!) WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T.. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - Which two performers were the most influential in…
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2.12 - How Wrestling Explains Star Trek (w/ Dylan Roth of the Hell Yeah Babies)
Nick and Dave finish out this infinitely diverse cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of Star Trek featuring (Deadshirt.net founder) Dylan Roth of The Hell Yeah Babies. WE ALSO HAVE A MAJOR, EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! This week’s edutaining banter breaks down ... - Why was the Ruthless...
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2.11.EV - How the Intercontinental Championship Explains Wrestling, Essential Viewing
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. For today's…
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2.11 - How the Intercontinental Championship Explains Wrestling
Nick and Dave kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of one WWE's most prestigious championships, the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - The brazenness of pre-internet/pre-Meltzer professional…
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2.10 - How Wrestling Explains A Fish Called Wanda
Nick and Dave finish out this sensational cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of A Fish Called Wanda. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - The parallels between Wanda (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Sherri Martel, as femme fatales and physical performers - How does Otto...
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2.9.EV - How Sensational Sherri Explains Wrestling, Essential Viewing
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. For today's essential...
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2.9 - How Sensational Sherri Explains Wrestling
Nick and Dave kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of one of the greatest workers of her era, "Sensational" (Queen/Sister) Sherri Martel. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - The reverberating damage of Fabulous Moolah's reign over Ladies'...
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2.8 - How Wrestling Explains The Beatles: Yellow Submarine
Nick and Dave kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains (sponsored by One of the Greatest Heroes in the History of Our Pod, Michael Montalbo) with a discussion of the seminal animated film The Beatles: Yellow Submarine. This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of... - The...
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2.7.EV - How the bWo Explains Wrestling (Essential Viewing)
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. For today's second part of our…
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2.7 - How the bWo Explains Wrestling
Nick and Dave kick off the next cycle of How Wrestling Explains (sponsored by One of the Greatest Heroes in the History of Our Pod, Michael Montalbo) with a discussion of ECW’s answer to the nWo, the Blue World Order. The episode explores how three lovable goofballs (Stevie Richards, the Blue...
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2.6 - How Wrestling Explains Black Panther
The Wrestling Estate‘s David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here bi-weekly to provide a pleasantly in-depth discussion on a specific subject wrestling explains in ways you may not have realized. This week, we're looking at the MCU film Black Panther. The boys start off with a focus on...
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2.5.EV - How The New Day Explains Wrestling, Essential Viewing
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. This week, along with "The Whole...
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2.5 - How The New Day Explains Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. This week, along with "The Whole...
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2.4 - How Wrestling Explains the Super Bowl
The Wrestling Estate‘s David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here bi-weekly to provide a pleasantly in-depth discussion on a specific subject wrestling explains in ways you may not have realized. This week, Nick and Dave are with Kaboom (&K2B22M) author and friend of the show Mark Macyk...
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2.3.EV - How the Royal Rumble Explains Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. In honor of the...
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2.3 - How the Royal Rumble Explains Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. In honor of the...
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2.2 - How Wrestling Explains "Stop Making Sense"
The Wrestling Estate‘s David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here bi-weekly to provide a pleasantly in-depth discussion on a specific subject wrestling explains in ways you may not have realized. This week, we're look at the concert film Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads (and directed…
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2.1, Part BB - How Arn Anderson Explains Tag Team Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. Today is Part BB of...
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2.1, Part AA - How Arn Anderson Explains The NWA
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. Today is Part AA of...
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2.1 - How Arn Anderson Explains Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. Today is our Season…
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1.40 - How Wrestling Explains Hallmark Movies
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here to provide a pleasantly in-depth weekly discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling. And what that means for the rest of the world. Because we live our lives on the end of a lightning…
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1.39 - How Kayfabe Explains Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. Today we take an in...
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1.38 - How Wrestling Explains Frankenstein
The Wrestling Estate‘s David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here bi-weekly to provide a pleasantly in-depth discussion on a specific subject wrestling explains in ways you may not have realized. This week, we're look at the story of Dr. Frankenstein; Or the Modern Prometheus by Mary...
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1.37.EV - How The Four Horsewomen Explain Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. Today is Part 2 of…
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1.37 - How The Four Horsewomen Explain Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. Today is Part 1 of…
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1.36 - How Wrestling Explains Fallout
The Wrestling Estate‘s David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here weekly to provide a pleasantly in-depth discussion on a specific subject wrestling helps explain in ways you may not have realized. This week, we're using Fallout as a lens through which to view the rise of John Cena, the...
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1.35.EV - How Survivor Series Matches Explain Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. Today is Part 2 of…
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1.35 - How Survivor Series Matches Explain Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. Today is Part 1 of…
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1.34 - How Wrestling Explains Bad Movies
The Wrestling Estate‘s David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here weekly to provide a pleasantly in-depth discussion on a specific subject that -- at least this week -- helps explain wrestling in ways you may not have realized. This week, we're taking a look at Bad Movies to try and...
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1.33.EV - How Halloween Havoc Explains Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. Today is Part 2 of…
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1.33 - How Halloween Havoc Explains Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. This week, we're...
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1.32 - How Epic Storytelling Explains Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate‘s David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here weekly to provide a pleasantly in-depth discussion on a specific subject that -- at least this week -- helps explain wrestling in ways you may not have realized. This week, we're taking a look at the ways in which Epic...
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1.31.NWA - How Dusty Rhodes Explains Wrestling
The Wrestling Estate's David Gibb and Juice Make Sugar's Nick Bond are here with their off-cycle supplement to the pleasantly in-depth discussion on what makes professional wrestling, well, professional wrestling (and, at least every other week) what that means for the world. This week, we're...