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Talk Is JerichoDr. Chris Nowinski - Benoit, Brain Trauma & The Truth About CTEDr. Chris Nowinski returns with powerful updates on CTE research, nearly a decade after his last appearance. The former WWE Superstar turned neuroscientist details groundbreaking discoveries from Boston University’s brain bank, shocking data from over 400 NFL players, and how CTE has become the “punch drunk” disease of modern sports. He speaks candidly about the tragic case of Chris Benoit, violence linked to CTE, and the cultural shift in wrestling and football that’s finally addressing head trauma. Chris also reveals how WWE and AEW have embraced concussion protocols, why the NFL and NHL still resist, and what it will tak...2025-06-1856 min

Talk Is JerichoWWE Writer Tommy Blacha Helps Y2J Avoid Career CatastropheFormer WWEwriter turned host of the From The Attitude Era podcast, Tommy Blacha, left the world of Conan O’Brien to work for Vince McMahon & WWE for 2 unforgettable years during the Attitude Era. Tommy explains where he first met Vince, and how an invitation to Stamford, Connecticut led to a fulltime creative job at WWE. Tommy pulls back the curtain on some of his most memorable creative storylines including Mae Young giving birth to a hand, Big Bossman interrupting Big Show’s dad’s funeral and how the Blues Brothers’ car ended up in that scene, and Ston...2025-03-281h 10

Talk Is JerichoPsychic Chris Medina Predicts CJ’s Future!Psychic Chris Medina gives Chris Jericho a very interesting reading about his immediate future, and what may be coming in the next year! Chris also shares how he discovered, embraced, and developed his abilities, why he refuses to disclose or predict death events or get involved in criminal cases including murder, and how his own near-death experience as a child impacted his psychic path. He talks about the difference between a psychic and a medium, his abilities relative to world events like COVID and the recent LA firestorm, whether he can read himself and his own future, and how...2025-03-211h 07

Talk Is JerichoWho The F*ck Is Brad Williams?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 with Sir Elton John and Wee Man, and if Christopher Guest is reading these show notes (or listening to this episode), please stop here so we don...2025-03-121h 11

Talk Is JerichoShelton Benjamin Is Back In BusinessShelton 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 chemistry he had with tag partner Charlie Haas, and all that Charlie did for him after his first release from WWE. He talks ab...2025-01-221h 12

Talk Is JerichoTony Condello & The Death Tour DocumentaryLegendary Canadian promote Tony Condello returns to celebrate the theatrical release of the brand-new documentary, The Death Tour (Executive Produced by Chris Jericho), chronicling 50-years of TCW’s infamously grueling wrestling tour of indigenous communities in the far North of Canada! Doc directors Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne, and wrestlers Massive Damage and Sage, also join to talk about the making of the film, which was shot over the course of one tour’s 3-week run. They discuss what it was like to film in the blistering cold conditions, and travel wrestlers, equipment, and filmmaking gear along the iced over...2024-08-021h 09

Talk Is JerichoGypsy Rose & Ryan: The Exclusive Interview Before The SplitGypsy Rose Blanchard and Ryan Anderson sat down with Chris Jericho on March 15, 2024, just two weeks before their split, and as you’ll hear, seemed very happy, very much together, and ready to grow their family! Gypsy and Ryan shared the story of how they met, why they decided to get married despite the naysayers, and what the first three months of post-prison life had been like for them as a married couple. Gypsy also spoke candidly about life in prison, assimilating into society, reconnecting with her dad, sister, and stepmom, dealing with her newfound fame, social media hate, an...2024-06-051h 13

Talk Is JerichoAnatomy of A Cover Band – Live From The Jericho CruiseLive from the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea Five Alive, it’s American Idol (and TIJ) alum James Durbin, Fooz Fighters frontman Nick Rich, Guardians of the Jukebox & Fozzy founding guitarist Rich Ward, and Femme Halen guitarist Roseann Aldrete! The topic? Tribute bands! Hear why these stellar musicians LOVE their cover bands, and the lengths they go to convey the vibe, spirit, look and sound of their respective bands! James Durbin shares stories from the ultimate cover band experience, American Idol, what it was like fronting Quiet Riot, the advice he got from Judas Priest’s Rob Half...2024-05-241h 10

Talk Is JerichoChris Answers YOUR Questions – Live From The Jericho CruiseRJ City hosts a special Q+A with The Ocho live from the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea Five Alive! Some of the topics tackled – AEW’s first year, AEW’s future, an AEW PPV on the cruise, Kenny Omega, Kevin Owens, The List, Corazon de Leon, the Hall of Fame, Guns N Roses, Metallica, ABBA, and Danny Garcia & Isiah Kassidy. There’s also a run-in from Brad Williams, a heated debate about (but no demonstration of) the Walls of Jericho, and the story behind Jerishow! Thanks to our sponsors!Pretty Litter: G...2024-03-2250 min

Talk Is JerichoOspreay Is Awesome!Will Ospreay is All Elite, and just made his AEW Dynamite debut! Will talks about his decision to sign with AEW over WWE, the role that Chris Jericho and Tony Khan played in that decision, the injury he suffered during his Revolution match against Takeshita, and the words Ric Flair spoke to him backstage after that match. Will shares stories from his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling, how he survived COVID lockdown, and what he loves most about the Japanese culture and people. He details some of his favorite and most memorable matches with the likes of Shingo...2024-03-131h 03

Talk Is JerichoSize Matters – Paul Wight vs Brad WilliamsYou never know what might happen on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea, and that includes live podcasts! Paul Wight and comedian Brad Williams joined Chris in the ring… to talk about life from their very unique perspectives! They get into childhood teasing, first kisses, dating, international travel and hotels, and how their respective statures directly influenced their career choices and success. Paul also has some great stories about the first time he met Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, and the time he and Jericho wrestled a squad of little people at WWE. STAY...2024-02-161h 10

Talk Is JerichoThe Titillating Tale Of Timeless Toni StormAfter careful consideration, Head of Studio, Mr. Khan, granted permission for Timeless Toni Storm to do an in-depth interview with Mr. Lionheart, Chris Jericho. Ms. Storm discusses her relationship with her adoring butler, Luther, her new eager assistant, Mariah May, and her nemesis, Hikaru Shida. She talks about props, shoes, robes, rashes, and small-mouth Caribbean sea bass. She also reveals her big plans for both next year’s AEW All In London at Wembley, and Chris Jericho’s Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea Six On The Beach. STAY CONNECTED:TikTok: @ChrisJerichoInsta...2024-02-0749 min

Talk Is JerichoTop Flight Action In AEWTop Flight & Action Andretti had the best live TV match that Chris has ever seen! They took on Vikingo, Komander, and Penta on Rampage and tore the house down! Dante & Darius Martin and Action Andretti break down that crazy match from planning to execution. They also talk about their friendship and chemistry inside & outside of the ring, how their trios team came together, and what they hope for their collective future in AEW. They also talk about “The Lads,” Miro and CJ Perry, The Young Bucks, and the Blackpool Combat Club. Plus, Action tells his side of his big win a...2024-02-021h 06

Talk Is JerichoBrad Williams Is A Star...fishBrad Williams’ new comedy special on VEEPS is called “Starfish” for a very good reason! He shares a sneak peak at some of the material, tells Chris’ favorite bit, and recounts a couple of times when comedy’s got him in a bit of trouble at home! He reveals why he has heat with fellow dwarf actor, Peter Dinklage (of Game of Thrones fame), what happened when he met his comedy hero Robin Williams, and he recounts the run-in that he & Swoggle did on the most recent Jericho Cruise. And since Brad is also the Director of Comedy for the upcomi...2023-12-291h 02

Talk Is JerichoOhno… It’s Chris Hero!Chris Hero recently made his return to the wrestling ring after a 3-year absence, and explains why West Coast Pro Wrestling was the perfect place to do it. He talks about the timing and his opponent, old rival Timothy Thatcher. He also talks about his gig as coach and producer at AEW, and the role that Sonjay Dutt played in it. Chris shares a bunch of great stories about his own mentors, Dory Funk Jr. and Tracy Smothers, and the lessons he learned from them that he passes on to his own students now. He also details his time...2023-12-201h 08

Talk Is JerichoEddie Trunk – 40 Years Of Maximum RockAxl Rose, Sebastian Bach, Chris Jericho, and Eddie Trunk walk into a club in New York City’s Meatpacking District… that is a true story, and just ONE that legendary radio DJ Eddie Trunk shares from his 40-year music career! He talks about meeting and eventually working for the late, great Jonny Z at Megaforce Records, and being an early advocate for Metallica and the life-long friendship that resulted from that. He has stories about KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Anthrax, Van Halen, and Sammy Hagar. And he comments on the future of music, radio, and discovery. Thank...2023-12-131h 08

Talk Is JerichoTrue Crime - The Canadian ButcherPig farmer Robert “Willie” William Pickton may be the most prolific Canadian Serial Killer on record. He claims to have killed 49 women, was charged with the murder of 26, and convicted of 6 killings. He’s currently serving life in prison but is eligible for parole this coming February! John and Jamie from True Crimecast return to breakdown the gruesome case and provide some background on “Willie” (as his friends used to call him) and his non-profit “The Piggy Palace Good Times Society” that hosted many parties in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia located just east of Vancouver. They detail the evidence that points to...2023-12-0157 min

Talk Is JerichoJericho’s WorldWild Wrestling Week!Chris Jericho had a crazy week of wrestling criss-crossing the globe, starting with a killer victory over Konosuke Takeshita in Japan at the DDT Ultimate Party 2023 in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Arena, and concluding with another W over The Young Bucks in a banger match at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles at AEW Full Gear 2023. And in between those, he teamed up with his former tag partner, Paul Wight, in an epic battle against the Don Callis Family on AEW Dynamite in Ontario, California. Chris breaks down each match from the planning and preparation to execution, reveals some of th...2023-11-2953 min

Talk Is JerichoEric Andre & His Dumb IdeasComedian Eric Andre, host of the sketch-comedy program “The Eric Andre Show” on Adult Swim, shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories about some of his infamous pranks and celebrity victims, including Jon Hamm, Dennis Rodman, Vivica A. Fox, and Chris Jericho! He explains what inspired the show, how they’re still able to get the reactions they do 11 years later, and what goes into prepping the episodes and seasons. He talks about his early days doing open mics and stand-up in Boston, how and when he pitched the original idea for his prank show, and how he and collaborator Dan Curry put to...2023-11-2251 min

Talk Is JerichoCountry Hearts Christmas with Lanie McAuleyLanie McAuley plays Chris Jericho’s daughter in the new movie, “Country Hearts Christmas,” which debuts Sunday night at 7pm Eastern on UPtv. Lanie and Chris share stories from the set including working with horses, performing in character, shooting two films back-to-back with different directors, and embracing the family values in the made-for-TV drama. They talk about their characters (Lanie plays Tori and Chris plays Bones), crying on cue, and drawing from real life experiences to bring it all to life. Plus, Lanie talks about her career as a child actress doing Barbie & Bratz commercials, and horror films! 2023-11-151h 06

Talk Is JerichoSleepaway Camp 2 – Unhappy CamperCast, Live From Las VegasLive from Joe Bob’s Drive-in Jamboree, it’s a mini-reunion of the Unhappy Campers from “Sleepaway Camp 2” (one of Chris Jericho’s all-time favorite horror movies)! Chris & Darcy The Mail Girl interview Kendall Bean (who played Demi) and Amy Fields (who played Jodi Shote aka one of the Shit Sisters). They share stories about the set, filming, and some of their co-stars like Pamela Springsteen (the Boss’ real-life sister), and Renee Estevez (real life sister of Charlie Sheen). Plus, Chris gets some breaking news when writer Michael Hitchcock reveals a HUGE secret he’s been keeping for nearly 40 years! He’s th...2023-10-181h 21

Talk Is JerichoCJ Goes All In with Will Ospreay and FozzyChris Jericho flies solo to talk about his historic weekend in London! First there was Fozzy’s biggest headlining show ever at the O2 Arena Kentish Town with over 1,000 tickets sold. Then there was his surprise attack appearance at RevPro, followed by the history-making AEW All In London show at Wembley Stadium and Jericho’s 4.75-star rated match against hometown hero, Will Ospreay. Jericho recounts the crazy and incredible weekend and shares tons of behind-the-scenes stories and details including what (or maybe who) inspired him to sing himself to the ring at All In with Fozzy playing live behind him...2023-09-061h 01

Talk Is JerichoAussie Aussie Open – Oy Oy Oy!It may be THE BEST opening story EVER on TIJ, and it comes courtesy of Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher of Aussie Open! The former ROH World Tag Team Champions recount the first time they ever met Chris Jericho. It was in Dublin, Ireland, and Will Ospreay was there. Enough said. Aussie Open also talk about how they started tagging together, what prompted them to relocate from Australia to the UK, how they ended up living at Will Ospreay’s house, and why they had to spend the pandemic back home in Australia. They share their experiences in Japan wi...2023-09-011h 06

Talk Is JerichoHow The Gambler Saved Chris Jericho’s CareerThe Gambler Jeff Gann of WCW fame is very much alive and well despite the erroneous reports of his death last month! Jeff sets the record straight about the false story. He and Chris Jericho also watch the 5-minute match (and Jericho’s second ever at WCW) that resulted in Chris getting signed. Chris explains the circumstances surrounding that match, and why it was “make it or break it” for him at that point in his career. They also talk about The Gambler’s 9-year tenure at WCW from how he got signed to why he left in 1999 and never lo...2023-07-0549 min

Talk Is JerichoThe Rad Attitude of Whitfield Crane & Ugly Kid JoeUgly Kid Joe frontman Whitfield Crane and Chris Jericho traded vocals on a song at Lemmy’s 70th birthday at the Whiskey on the Sunset Strip. And they are sharing a stage again starting May 4th when Ugly Kid Joe and Fozzy launch their co-headlining tour! Whit has fantastic stories about living (seriously, LIVING) on Motorhead’s tour bus, and touring with Van Halen (including doing shots with bassist Michael Anthony in the middle of an EVH solo). He recounts the early days of Ugly Kid Joe from their formation in Santa Barbara to releasing their monster EP, “Ugly As The...2023-04-211h 03

Talk Is JerichoThe Jericho Cruise Q&A Hosted by Brad WilliamsChris Jericho held an impromptu Q+A session on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea Four Leaf Clover during a particularly rainy afternoon on the cruise! Comedian Brad Williams hosted the event (improved a bit along the way), and selected some very good questions! Jericho talks about his favorite all-time opponent (The Rock), his best and worst catchphrases (anyone remember razzle dazzle?), meeting Shawn Michaels as a teen in Winnipeg, career dream matches, the behind-the-scenes story about his recent loss to Action Andretti, breaking his arm at Smokey Mountain Wrestling, what and who made The List so s...2023-04-141h 06

Talk Is JerichoTikTok Tricks & Tips With Social Media Master Jessica GolichAre you following Chris Jericho’s new official TikTok account?? You should be! And you should definitely take a listen to this chat with Jessica Golich, the TikTok master who made it happen! She also runs the Fozzy, Jericho Cruise, and Talk Is Jericho TikTok accounts, and shares some of her strategies for building followings and making viral videos. She explains how she got into TikTok, what she’s learned over the last couple of years about how that algorithm works, and why every other social media platform is so desperately copying TikTok’s format and style! Jessica talks about h...2023-04-121h 02

Talk Is JerichoAnatomy of a Deathmatch with Sabu, Cardona, Ruby & LutherThe King of Deathmatch Matt Cardona, the pioneer of the deathmatch Sabu, deathmatch expert Dr. Luther, and the bad-ass Ruby Soho talk deathmatches live on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea Four Leaf Clover! They’ve got stories about real blood, fake blood, and wrestling while blinded by blood! They recount the many weapons used in matches like barbed wire, light tubes, sheets of glass, pizza cutters, and toothpick covered giant Q-Tips. They discuss the stuff that fans throw at them, what it’s like to be attacked by fans, and how they’ve escaped fan riots and th...2023-03-241h 08

Talk Is JerichoBlood, Fire & The Original SheikThe Wrestling Observer Newsletter named Brian Solomon’s “Blood And Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling’s Original Sheik” the Best Book of 2022! It tells the story of Ed Farhat aka The Sheik and how this veteran, family-man, and businessman became wrestling’s most feared villain! Brian explains how he pieced together The Sheik’s story given his whole life was a complete mystery shrouded in kayfabe until his dying days. Brian chronicles the Sheik’s wrestling start, his early matches, how and when he morphed into his character, his feud with Bruno Sammartino, what inspired him to start and run...2023-03-171h 08

Talk Is JerichoDan Lambert’s World Title Time Machine with Eddie Kingston – LIVEDan Lambert is an avid pro wrestling title belt collector, and brought a handful from his collection on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea Four Leaf Clover, and shared the amazing stories behind each belt. He and Eddie Kingston also provided great historical notes about some of the promotions, championships, and wrestlers including Hulk Hogan, Jerry Lawler, Terry Funk, Ric Flair, Bruno Sammartino, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Ocho Chris Jericho. Dan explains why the Mid Atlantic United States Heavyweight Championship belt is his favorite while Eddie Kingston reveals why the NWA World Title...2023-03-011h 02

Talk Is JerichoHacksaw, Beefcake & The Four Leaf CloverHacksaw Jim Duggan, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, and IRS Mike Rotunda walked onto a cruise ship… No, they really did! They were all onboard the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea Four Leaf Clover, and participated in a live TIJ episode on the ship all about the WWF in the 80s! If you were there, you got the whole thing, and if you weren’t, you get this special exclusive listen. Chris also shares some of the funnier moments, stories, and matches on this year’s cruise including the Jericho-Hausen tag match, the crowning of the inaugural Jericho Cruise Oce...2023-02-221h 02

Talk Is JerichoSudden Impact Storms Japan – October 1991Sudden Impact made their tag team debut in Japan in October of 1991. It was Lance Storm and Chris Jericho at Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling aka FMW. The duo were barely a year into their wrestling careers when this tour opportunity arose, and they recount their nearly three-week trip overseas. They remember how they got the chance to travel to Japan, what it was like boarding the plane with no visa or actual contact information for anyone at FMW. They share stories about FMW promoter Onita, his right-hand man, Goto, and their fellow Gaijin wrestlers on the show including Mark Starr...2023-02-171h 19

Talk Is JerichoAnatomy of a Wrestling Belt MakerChampionship belt maker Dave Millican is the man behind the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea Four Leaf Clove limited-edition championship belt! He’s also the Ace of Belts maker behind title belts for AEW, WWE, Jerry Lawler, UFC, The Rock, and Steve Austin. He’s got plenty of stories about each of the belts he’s made along with some interesting details about belts he’s done for Madonna and Mack Trucks! Dave talks about his start in the business including the first belt he ever made for himself and the first belt he constructed for someone else. He...2023-01-1858 min

Talk Is JerichoTrue Pro Wrestling CrimesJamie and John from the True Crimecast podcast return, and this time they’ve got details on crimes committed by professional wrestlers! They detail the case of Juana Barraza, the luchadora serial killer who prayed on the elderly in the Mexico City area. They’re talking about WCW’s Hardbody Harrison who’s currently serving a life sentence for his part in a sex trafficking ring! There’s Douglas Whitton, an indie wrestler who murdered four people, and Rockin’ Rebel Charles Williams, a protégé of the Rock & Roll Express, who was involved in a murder suicide. They also discuss less s...2023-01-1153 min

Talk Is JerichoCheryl Burke – Dancing With The MemoriesIt’s been over 11 years since Chris Jericho competed on Dancing With The Stars, and he and his dance partner, Cheryl Burke, are finally talking about the whirlwind experience. The two have not really spoken since their last dance on the show, and break down what it was really like behind the scenes – from their first meeting and rehearsal to their final performance and all of the crazy press appearances in between. The speculate on why they didn’t make it further, their friendship with fellow contestant, late actress Kirstie Alley, the hardest dances for Chris, their favorite moments, and ho...2023-01-041h 04

Talk Is Jericho2022 – A Career Year for The Ocho2022 – A Career Year for The OchoCould this be another “Wrestler Of The Year” kind of year for Chris Jericho? Many are calling 2022 a career year for sure, and that’s really incredible considering how 2022 started for The Ocho! He went from suffering a pulmonary embolism and the real possibility of never wrestling again to dropping some serious weight, and then having some of the best matches of his career. Jericho breaks down many of them with great behind-the-scenes stories and details. He’s talking about his long feud with Eddie Kingston, his two big matches with Bryan Dani...2022-12-091h 06

Talk Is JerichoThe Rock N Roll Treasures of the Hard Rock HotelsChris Jericho’s light-up jacket is one of the newest pieces of memorabilia on display at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida! And to celebrate the occasion, Chase McCue from the Hard Rock joins to tell the story of acquiring and installing the infamous light-up jacket, along with stories about some of the other more famous pieces in Hard Rock’s 80,000+ collection! Chase explains how the acquisition process works, and how he and his team decide which pieces of music memorabilia will be displayed at which Hard Rock locations. He talks about pieces they have from The Beatl...2022-12-0752 min

Talk Is JerichoInside The Atomic Arena of Barren CrossBarren Cross played the inaugural Immortal Christian Rock Festival over Labor Day weekend and Chris Jericho was there to host a special Q+A prior to the band’s first live performance in 10 years! All four original band members participated – singer Michael Drive, bassist Jim LaVerde, guitarist Ray Parris, and drummer Steve Whittaker. They talk about how they got started, being influenced by bands like Iron Maiden, their first time in the recording studio after raising the money from their family and friends to pay for the time, and how that first recording landed them their initial record deal. They...2022-12-0249 min

Talk Is JerichoBarry Bloom – Pioneering Pro Wrestling SuperAgentChris’ longtime friend and Manager, Barry Bloom, makes his TIJ debut with some amazing stories about the incredible talent he’s worked with over the years including Jesse Ventura, Mean Gene Okerlund, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and of course, Chris Jericho. Barry recounts how he first met Chris and helped him make the jump from WCW to WWE. He details his relationship with Jesse Ventura, his first wrestling client, and how he helped Jesse land the role as Sgt Blain Cooper in the movie Predator. Barry also shares the story behind Jesse’s lawsuit against Vince and the WWF over u...2022-11-301h 13

Talk Is JerichoOct 2, 1990 – The Origin of JerichoOctober 2, 1990 is a special day in pro wrestling history! It’s the day that Chris Jericho had his first-ever wrestling match! The big event took place at the Ponoka Moose Hall and it was Chris Jericho versus Lance T. (the T stands for Thunder) Storm! They were third on the card in what ended up being a 15-minute time limit draw. Chris runs down the days leading up to the big booking, the drive to the Moose Hall with Bret Como and Mike Lozanski, the scene at the venue when they arrived, and the locker room celebration and conversation po...2022-10-071h 09

Talk Is JerichoTerrifier 2 – The Good, The Bad & The GoryArt The Clown is back in “Terrifier 2,” and writer, director Damien Leone has all kinds of gory-ass stories about the creepy, silent, evil clown who loves to torture his victims to death (which may include one Adam Burke aka Chris Jericho). Damien shares the inspiration for Art The Clown, the role that “Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” played in the sequel, and what he took from Ripley in the “Alien” movies and gave to his own final girl, Sienna Shaw. He talks about creating and building the special effects used in the film, designing and applying the makeup effects hims...2022-10-051h 03

Talk Is JerichoJericho & The Story of AEW - Live From GlasgowThe Jericho Chronicles hit Glasgow in July, and featured stories from Chris’ many incredible moments at AEW to date. Hear the details behind his AEW signing, the first live DYNAMITE, winning the AEW World Championship, and who was originally supposed to be in the Inner Circle. Chris talks about his feud with MJF and the Dinner Debonair, Orange Cassidy and the Mimosa Mayhem, his original plans for Eddie Kingston, and why he never got a true shot at Jungle Boy Jack Perry. He has stories about Jake Hager, Nick Gage, Cody Rhodes, the Jericho Appreciation Society, and the Bubbly. Pl...2022-09-141h 26

Talk Is JerichoFire Brian Gewirtz!Former lead writer and SVP of Creative at WWE, Brian Gewirtz, shares stories from his new book, “There’s Just One Problem… True Tales From The Former One-Time 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE.” He explains how Jericho and Mick Foley inspired him to write the book, what it was like to do it during the pandemic lockdown, and where he got the title! Brian speaks in detail about his experience at Wrestler’s Court as a defendant alongside Edge and Christian, the incident that landed all 3 there in the first place, the ruling they received from The Undertaker (who was ju...2022-08-171h 03

Talk Is JerichoMetal Missionary – A Tribute To Michael BloodgoodOn Friday, July 29th, the world lost Michael Bloodgood, one of the pioneers of Christian metal music, and founding member and bassist of his namesake band. Michael had suffered a stroke in February just one night after the band debuted their upcoming documentary, “Trenches of Rock,” with a special sneak screening and Q+A session hosted by Chris Jericho, followed by what turned out to be Michael Bloodgood’s last live concert performance. So to honor Michael’s life, and celebrate the documentary release on August 30th and the upcoming 3-day Immortal Festival in Versailles, Ohio on Labor Day weekend...2022-08-031h 19

Talk Is JerichoJericho's Wrestlemania Matches - Live In BelfastThe Jericho Chronicles hit Belfast earlier this month, and featured stories from Chris’ many Wrestlemania appearances. Hear great details about his first-ever Wrestlemania match - a three-way with Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit, including why that particular match has always confused him. He recounts all the circumstances leading up to Wrestlemania 17 and his match with William Regal, what it was like to follow The Rock vs Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania 18, and what inspired his Money In The Bank idea at Wrestlemania 21. He tell stories about working with Mickey Rourke, popping Adam Sandler in the front row at ringside, the Fe...2022-07-291h 23

Talk Is JerichoHow I Survived A Pulmonary EmbolismChris Jericho tells the whole story behind his health issue last December that resulted not only in Fozzy cancelling shows for the first time ever, but also the formation of the Jericho Appreciation Society in AEW! Chris details the symptoms that started during Fozzy’s UK Tour that led to his hospitalization and pulmonary embolism diagnosis in London. He speaks candidly about the harrowing days having trouble breathing, watching his oxygen levels drop, and seeing specialists to help turn his condition around. He discusses his extended hospital stay, being stuck in London unable to fly before the holidays, and th...2022-07-081h 00

Talk Is JerichoThe Jericho Appreciation Society Origin StoryThe Jericho Appreciation Society are Sports Entertainers. Period. And if you wanna know what makes a Sports Entertainer, then listen up! Jericho, Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, “Daddy Magic” Matt Minard and “Cool Hand Ang” Angelo Parker school you in names, image, wardrobe, and the art of ridiculousness! Jericho explains what inspired this faction idea, why he was set on bringing Daniel Garcia and 2.0 into the fold, how he pitched the whole thing to Tony Khan, and the bartering he did with Bryan Danielson to ensure Garcia’s availability. And in between the story of how it all began, you might also...2022-05-271h 14

Talk Is JerichoDee Snider's Stand for the UkraineDee Snider is spearheading a very important campaign in https://worldunited.live/. He is working to communicate the truth of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine directly to the Russian people via the Trusted Messenger program! He’s enlisted the help of actors, celebrities and fellow musicians like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Marx, and Chris Jericho to spread the word via their own personal recorded messages distributed on social media in hopes that some will seep through the informational blockade that Russia has constructed between its country and the outside world. Dee’s also released a new video for “Stand” with powerful i...2022-04-061h 05

Talk Is JerichoWoody Farmer's Bay Area Wrestling“Woody Farmer’s Bay Area Wresting” is a new documentary available on YouTube, and it tells the true story about a little wrestling school turned promotion based in Newark, California, which is just East of San Francisco, run by Woody Farmer. Woody secured a TV deal for Bay Area Wrestling almost before he had a true promotion up and running, and taped the shows in a tiny studio at the TV station. He soon landed a network deal with The Sports Channel, and had talent like Mae Young, Mike Lockwood (aka Crash Holly), Radical Robbie Lee, and a young Chris...2022-03-301h 06

Talk Is JerichoChef Kristen Kish Teaches Jericho How To Be Le ChompionTop Chef Season 10 winner Chef Kristen Kish stars on “Fast Foodies” on TruTV. “Fast Foodies” is a different kind of cooking competition show where three chefs (Kristen Kish, Jeremy Ford and Justin Sutherland) have to perfectly recreate and then completely reimagine a celebrity’s favorite fast food dish! That’s how Chris Jericho met Kristen! He challenged the chef to recreate & then reimagine the Cracker Barrell pancake breakfast (and if you want to see who was crowned “Fast Foodies” Chompion tune into the episode Thursday, February 3rd at 10/9 Central on TruTV). Kristen talks about the dish she made for Jericho, how she...2022-02-021h 01

Talk Is JerichoThrough Heaven And Hell with Robert & Michael Sweet - LIVEStryper killed it onstage at the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea Triple Whammy last October, and again during their live Talk Is Jericho podcast appearance on the ship! Brothers Robert and Michael Sweet tell stories from their early days including hanging out on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, changing the band’s name from Rock’s Regime to Stryper, what inspired the Stryper name, who influenced their song lyrics, and how they were able to tour with mainstream metal and rock bands during the 80s! They talk about the difference between Christian Rock and being Christians IN a ro...2021-12-311h 18

Talk Is JerichoThe Evolution of The PainmakerChris Jericho wrestled Kenny Omega in an epic match at the Tokyo Dome in January 2018, and unknowingly created what was soon to become The Painmaker! Chris tells the story about how that trip to Japan gave rise to The Painmaker’s signature spiked jacket, and black makeup look. He explains what inspired the clothes, the wrestling style, and the backstory of this titular character that’s now become an animated, multiple-chapter, collectible NFT! He breaks down The Painmaker’s wrestling style, favorite matches, greatest battles, and biggest foes! You’ll also discover how The Painmaker evolved into an NFT, what may...2021-12-2958 min

Talk Is JerichoKurt Angle Live - Gold Medals & World TitlesKurt Angle celebrates the fans on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea Triple Whammy with great stories from his entire career. He explains how winning the Gold Medal at the 1996 Olympics turned into a job with WWE, which led to incredible matches and moments with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and Shane McMahon. He tells the Brock Lesnar takedown story in full detail, and reveals why John Cena was not Kurt’s retirement match as he’d hoped. He recounts leaving WWE for TNA and the amazing run he had there including his...2021-11-241h 05

Talk Is JerichoBehind The Waves of Chris Jericho's Triple WhammySo what happened on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea Triple Whammy?? A LOT! Chris shares some of his favorite cruise stories and activities including getting onstage with Fozzy, Stryper, Kuarantine, and Rubix Cube, tag teaming with Orange Cassidy, and hanging in the Will Ospreay conga line! You’ll hear about the one-of-a-kind matches on the ship featuring everything from tequila shots with Danhausen to Sonny Kiss’ in-ring dance contest! Discover who played Family Feud, who kicks ass at Mad Libs, who hosted the Drunken Spelling Bee, and who called numbers at Bingo!! You’ll also get a snea...2021-11-171h 08

Talk Is JerichoWTF is an NFT?!?The Chris Jericho Painmaker NFT is available, and if you want to know first off, what the F an NFT is, then you need to listen to this episode with David Shapiro of Semkhor Productions! And after you discover that, you’ll also learn how to get a Jericho NFT for yourself, and more importantly why you want this crazy awesome new digital collectable that will likely become more and more valuable as time goes by. Chris and David break down the origin of the Painmaker NFT, what makes it so unique, what inspired the animation design, and how th...2021-08-251h 06

Talk Is JerichoEulogy for Eaton - A Tribute To Bobby with Arn and TonyBobby Eaton was one of the greatest tag team wrestlers, and probably the nicest guy in the business. He never said a negative word about anyone, and no one ever had a negative thing to say about him! Sadly, the great Bobby Eaton of the legendary Midnight Express tag team passed away August 4th at the age of 62. So two of the guys who knew him best, Arn Anderson and Tony Schiavone, pay tribute along with Chris Jericho, to Bobby! They talk about the two versions of the Midnight Express with Bobby and Dennis Condrey, and Bobby and Stan L...2021-08-201h 17

Talk Is JerichoLance Storm Analyzes Juventud vs Jericho Superbrawl 1998Lance Storm is the probably the best coach and agent in the business, and he’s offering an amazing training opportunity to anyone in the biz hoping to get a leg up on their career. Email him at SWAVirtualTraining@gmail.com. And follow along as he teaches 30-year veteran Chris Jericho a thing or two in this match watchalong and critique. Lance breaks down Jericho verses Juventud Guerrera in a “Title vs Mask” match at Superbrawl 1998 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. He points out what works in the match, what Jericho and Juve could have done better, and ho...2021-08-111h 21

Talk Is JerichoCompiling The Complete List Of Jericho“The Complete List of Jericho: 30 Years of Smashes, Matches, and Hits!” is finally here (and available at Jericho30.com), and AEW’s Alex Marvez and Pete Fornatale, who helped make the book a reality, join to reveal what it took to turn Jericho’s old notebook list of matches into an actual book with never-before-seen photos, Top 10 lists, and surprising stories from some of the biggest names in wrestling. Alex Marvez recounts how he collected tales from the likes of Brodie Lee, Kenny Omega, and Dave Meltzer, and why two of Chris’ oldest friends in the business, Lance Storm and Don Ca...2021-07-071h 12

Talk Is JerichoThe All Out Assault of Blood & GutsMore wrestling history was made last Wednesday night on #AEWDynamite as the Inner Circle and The Pinnacle battled it out in the first-ever Blood & Guts! Chris breaks down the historic match from inception to execution, and everything in between. Discover what originally inspired the idea pre-pandemic, the talent who were supposed to take part in the originally scheduled Blood & Guts, the timing of the match in 2021, who came up with the Inner Circle costumes, the bumps, Sammy’s surrender, and the finishing move that saw MJF send Chris Jericho hurtling over 10-feet from the top of the cage to th...2021-05-1259 min

Talk Is JerichoSteve Austin Studies His Stone Cold Classic MatchesSteve Austin and Chris Jericho kicked the Forbidden Door open on the Broken Skull Sessions, and continue the conversation here with a detailed look at Stone Cold’s career! They breakdown a bunch of his memorable matches including some with Ricky Steamboat, Ravishing Rick Rude, Barry Windham, and Chris Benoit. Steve speaks extensively about his former tag team partner Brian Pillman and their run as the Hollywood Blonds, and his feud with Mr. McMahon and what Vince was really like in the ring. He also recalls Wrestlemania 13 and the double turn with Bret Hart, and his three Wrestlemania main ev...2021-04-141h 16

Talk Is JerichoI Went To High School With A Serial Killer - by Chris JerichoSerial killer Rob Chaulk was a classmate of Chris Jericho’s and used to play gin rummy with Chris and some other guys after school! One day Rob didn’t show up for the card game, and when the reason for their absence was revealed a couple days later, it was unbelievable! Rob and another classmate, Darren Morrissette, had broken into a home and killed a man… and didn’t serve a day in jail for their crime! Winnipeg journalist Dave Baxter, who covered the story, shares the crazy details that led to no jail time for the two then 15-ye...2021-03-1958 min

Talk Is JerichoRemembering Chris Kanyon KastChris Kanyon was instrumental in Shane “Hurricane” Helms getting signed to WCW, and landing the part as David Arquette’s stunt double in the movie “Ready To Rumble.” He was a favorite of The Undertaker when he got to WWE, and could work anyone from Big Show to Rey Mysterio. Chris Kanyon also struggled with his sexuality as a gay wrestler in a time when the world (and the wrestling biz) wasn’t so accepting, and he battled bi-polar disorder which ultimately contributed to him taking his own life in 2010. Chris Kaynon’s close friends, Shane “Hurricane” Helms and Diamond Dallas Pag...2021-01-221h 10

Talk Is JerichoLe Q&A for Le Champion - Live On The Jericho CruiseHappy holidays! It’s a special treat delivered straight from the 2020 Jericho Cruise – a fan Q&A for Christmas! Chris answered a bunch of questions that covered everything from WCW to AEW to the Festival of Friendship and Fozzy. He talked about career catch phrases that bombed, the inspiration for the Painmaker makeup, pro wrestlers who should have been bigger stars than they were, Kevin Smith movies, and Dean Ambrose. Plus, you’ll find out why Bryan Adams is still “just okay.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww...2020-12-251h 03

Talk Is JerichoTed Irvine - 30 Years of Wrestling With JerichoThe 30 Years of Jericho celebration wraps up with this special episode with Ted Irvine! He was there from the beginning, literally, and shares his recollections of CJ’s career! He remembers when Chris first told him that he wanted to pursue wrestling, the road trip they took to Calgary to check out the Hart Brothers wrestling school, his first introduction to and impression of Lance Storm, and some of the scary phone calls he received over the years. Ted also recounts his relationship with Vince McMahon, what the Big Show said to him the first time they met, and wha...2020-12-161h 24

Talk Is JerichoPat Patterson Is Pro Wrestling's Jedi MasterPat Patterson was Chris Jericho’s wrestling guru, a skilled singles worker and tag team wrestler during his performance days, and the creator of the Battle Royal! He was a great karaoke singer, loved comedy, and spent years behind-the-scenes at WWE as an agent and coach. Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter joins to remember Pat’s days in the San Francisco Territory working for Roy Shire, why he ultimately left, and the stops he made a long the way to WWE. Chris and Dave talk about Pat’s relationship with Vince McMahon, Pat championing The Rock, Bret Hart a...2020-12-091h 19

Talk Is Jericho30 Years of After The Rain with Gunnar & Matthew NelsonSo why did Chris Jericho have long, blonde hair when he first started wrestling? Because of Gunnar and Matthew Nelson! And why did the Nelson twins have long, blonde hair? Because Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora told them they should! Nelson and Chris Jericho have more in common than just blonde hair though – they’re both also celebrating 30-year anniversaries this month – Jericho’s 30th in wrestling, and Nelson’s 30th anniversary of the release of their major label debut, “After The Rain.” Nelson tells the tale of making that album while flat broke, how they were able to become one of t...2020-10-091h 30

Talk Is JerichoJericho & Luther Pt2 - 30 Years In The MakingChris Jericho’s 30 Years In The Making continues tonight (Wednesday 10/7/20) on AEW Dynamite as he faces off against longtime friend, Luther! It’s Jericho and Hagar versus Luther and Serpentico aka Chaos Project! So in honor of the historic match, Dr. Luther returns to TIJ to share some crazy stories about his time in South America, including having things thrown at him in the ring, being nearly shot by militia members, and having to explain barbed wire vs razor wire to avoid dying during a match! Luther also details his tryouts for ECW, WCW, and WWE, and the circumstances that...2020-10-071h 14

Talk Is JerichoSecond Match Watchalong: Sudden Impact vs Ed Langley & Steve Gillespie - Oct. 10, 1990It’s the debut of Sudden Impact! Chris Jericho and Lance Storm had a great first pro match working against each other, but when it came to their second match, and first as a tag team, it was a completely different story! CJ gave this match 1 star in his own record keeping, and Lance hates this match so much, he didn’t want anyone to see it! Watch the match on Chris Jericho’s YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/Hu4XGJiATjo) and listen to this episode as Chris and Lance recount the circumstances leading up to them taking on veteran...2020-10-021h 13

Talk Is JerichoFirst Match Watchalong: Lance Storm vs Chris Jericho - Oct. 2, 1990On October 2, 1990, Chris Jericho and Lance Storm made their professional wrestling debuts - against each other - for the Canadian Wrestling Connection! And lucky for us, Lance Storm kept a video copy! And now you can watchalong with Chris and Lance as they breakdown that first match (watch the video at www.chrisjericho.com/watchalong), and analyze their respective performances. Chris gave the match 2.5 stars. Listen as they remember the first time they met, early gimmick ideas, and what they learned from the Hart Brothers wrestling school! They talk Owen Hart, the reverse victory roll, and Poison’s “Unskinny Bop.”...2020-09-301h 09

Talk Is JerichoClassic Album Clash - Aerosmith's "Permanent Vacation" vs "Pump"The Classic Album Clash returns with a great battle between two Aerosmith classics – “Permanent Vacation” and “Pump!” And the guys from “Pod of Thunder” help determine which Aerosmith album comes out on top! Nick, Andy, and the mysterious Chris L. do the usual album cover comparison, production analysis, and of course the infamous song-by-song breakdown! And in true CAC spirit, they share some great stories, trivia, and plenty of ridiculousness that may or may not involve Macaulay Culkin, actor and comedian Tyler Perry, Sally Struthers, the Harold and Kumar movies, a classic 80s mixtape, and a couple of broken hearts (one of...2020-09-231h 40

Talk Is JerichoY2J - The Early Years of the Savior of WWEConrad Thompson returns to guest host a special episode about Chris Jericho’s early years at WWE. This was originally recorded in response to the “Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard” episode called “20 Years of Chris Jericho.” Chris shares his side of some of the stories and matches initially recalled by Bruce, including Chris’ first WWE opportunity, his long losing streak in those first years, his feud with Chyna, the arrival of Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit, Pat Patterson, the No Way Out 4-way, working with Kane at Last Man Standing, the 10-man tag at Summerslam with Rhyno, Triple H’s torn qua...2020-08-141h 24

Talk Is JerichoBest Match Ever - HBK vs Undertaker Mania 25 WatchalongMarty Elias was the referee at Chris Jericho’s favorite match ever – Shawn Michaels versus Undertaker at Wrestlemania 25 in Houston, Texas! Watchalong with Marty and Chris as Marty shares behind-the-scenes details about the planning and execution of the match. Marty also talks about his relationship with Shawn and the heat it caused at WWE, his own WWE run, and what led to his controversial departure! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podc...2020-04-031h 25

Talk Is JerichoPaul W. Hauser Stars In Richard Jewell & Fightfights with JerichoPaul W. Hauser starred as Richard Jewell in Clint Eastwood’s movie, “Richard Jewell.” He’s also appeared in “iTonya,” Spike Lee’s “Blackkklansman,” YouTube Red’s “Cobra Kai,” the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea TWICE, and a one-off fistfight with Chris Jericho! He’s telling that story along with the time he gave Will Forte an idea for “MacGruber,” how he ended up writing episodes of the Edge and Christian Show, and the crazy way he booked one of his bigger acting gigs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h...2020-03-111h 10

Talk Is JerichoThe Case of the Missing Title Belt - An AEW MysteryAfter a historic and epic 6-month reign, Chris Jericho lost the AEW World Championship to Jon Moxley at Revolution on Saturday. And now that he’s no longer carrying the title belt, Chris has decided to tell the full story about what really happened the night the title mysteriously went missing in Tallahassee (less than 24 hours after Chris’ initial victory). Hear about the events leading up to the title’s disappearance, and what transpired during the 72 hours it was missing, and the weird circumstances surrounding its recovery. Chris also shares his theories behind the theft, and how AEW was able t...2020-03-0458 min

Talk Is JerichoRic Flair Wooooos - Live on the Jericho CruiseIt’s Ric Flair live from the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager and Sea Part Deaux! And this time he’s talking about the origins of the “Woooo!,” how he first met and started working with Hulk Hogan, how he ended up in North Korea with Muhammad Ali and Eric Bischoff, his friendship with Roddy Piper, the advice he got from Harley Race, and the drama behind his jump from WCW to WWE. He also speaks candidly about his serious health scare from a couple years ago, his recovery, and he shares the single greatest accomplishment of his career! 2020-02-141h 09

Talk Is Jericho100 Things WWE Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieBryan Alvarez from the Wrestling Observer has written a new book, “100 Things WWE Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die,” and he’s sharing more details about some of the items on his comprehensive list! He’s explaining how he narrowed down the events, superstars, and even the controversies featured in the book including the obvious stuff like Wrestlemania, the Monday Night Wars, Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan, the not-so-obvious stuff like the Intercontinental Championship and indie wrestling, and the eyebrow-raising items like Crown Jewel and Chris Benoit. Bryan’s also talking about the state of wrestling today, AEW’s debut...2019-10-111h 13

Talk Is JerichoAll Out - A Behind The Scenes ReportAll Out Chicago is in the books, and AEW has crowned its first-ever World Champion – Chris Jericho! Hear the details of the epic match that solidified the first-ever AEW Champ, and what was going on backstage in the hours leading up to the main event! Chris breaks down All Out weekend in detail – from the Thursday night party to the Friday body scans to the Saturday pre & post event! He’s got behind-the-scenes details about the matches, performers, and where the outcomes may lead when AEW TV starts on TNT October 2nd! To learn m...2019-09-041h 00

Talk Is JerichoThrillseekers vs Heavenly Bodies - Night Of The Legends 25th Anniversary SpecialIt’s the 25th Anniversary of Smokey Mountain Wrestling’s “Night Of The Legends” which took place August 5th 1994 at the Knoxville Civic Center. It featured a historic tag team match between the Thrillseekers (Lance Storm and Chris Jericho) and the Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray and Tom Prichard). Not only was it one of the best matches of The Thrillseekers career, it was also the one that Chris Jericho did with a broken arm! And it ended up being his last for Smokey Mountain. Chris and Lance tell the story of that infamous match from the events leading up to it...2019-08-141h 20

Talk Is JerichoBoffo Box Office Summer Movie Preview with Nikki NovakThe Summer blockbuster movie season is well underway, and resident movie expert, Nikki Novak of Fandango fame, has the see it or skip it reviews for a bunch of highly-anticipated films like “Spider-man: Far From Home,” “The Joker,” “Rambo: Last Blood,” “Terminator: Dark Fate,” and Dave Bautista’s “Stuber!” She’s also got stories and trivia from the sets of Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” and “Hobbs And Shaw,” and you’ll find out how likely it is that Chris Jericho will see Will Smith’s “Gemini,” Melissa McCarthy’s “The Kitchen,” and the film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Dr. Sleep!” There’s...2019-07-171h 23

Talk Is JerichoLa Historia de Paco Alonso y Corazon de LeonCMLL President Paco Alonso gave Chris Jericho his first big break, and his first taste of stardom. Paco was the first to put Chris on TV, on the cover of a magazine, and in a championship match. He came up with the “Corazon de Leon” name, and also got Chris to wrestle in Japan for the first time. And so Chris pays tribute to his recently departed mentor and the man who had such a profound effect on his wrestling career with this touching episode that recounts how Chris first met Paco in Mexico City, and all that he lear...2019-07-101h 02

Talk Is JerichoRebel Starbuck - The Most Famous Wrestler You've Probably Never Heard OfRebel Starbuck aka Mike Majalahti is the greatest wrestler in Finnish history, and the most popular wrestler outside of the US and Canada! He and Jericho actually both got started in Calgary, and it was Chris’ black wrestling boots and tights that Rebel borrowed for his first-ever match (which happened to be against Lance Storm). Rebel’s talking about the time he accosted Stu Hart at his home in the hopes of getting a shot at Stampede Wrestling, his incredible career in Japan thanks to the Japanese Buzzsaw Tajiri, Fight Club Finland, and his brand new promotion, SLAM Wrestling. He’s...2019-03-201h 22

Talk Is JerichoChris Answers YOUR Questions - Live From The Jericho CruiseYOU asked and Chris answered… EVERYTHING… live on the First Annual Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea! It’s the last of the live podcasts from the BEST. VACATION. EVER... and there will be more of the same when Part Deux sets sail in January 2020! So what was answered? Questions about the Festival of Friendship with Kevin Owens, the WWE Hall of Fame, the WCW cruiserweight division, BFFs in the wrestling industry, and the first time in a ring. Chris was also asked for career advice, training tips, and hair care pointers. To learn m...2019-03-081h 09

Talk Is JerichoThe AEW Vision of Tony KhanTony Khan is the founder and creator of All Elite Wrestling and Chris Jericho’s new boss! He’s also a diehard wrestling fan, who grew up loving Chris Jericho, ECW, and trading and collecting tapes. Tony’s got stories about chatting up Brian Pillman and Diamond Dallas Page on AOL message boards and chat rooms back in the 90s when the online thing was just getting started, and some of his favorite matches. He’s also sharing some details about what fans can expect from AEW’s upcoming television show, the Double Or Nothing live event in Las Vegas on M...2019-02-131h 09

Talk Is JerichoSleepaway Camp 2 Watchalong with Team Tiger AwesomeDanielle Radford from Screen Junkies and Team Tiger Awesome’s Nick Mundy and Michael Truly join Chris Jericho for another crazy watchalong. This time it’s the 80s teen slasher flick “Sleep Away Camp 2: Unhappy Campers,” which features one of Chris’ favorite movie deaths! And like previous watchalongs, this one covers everything from Billy Corgan to Paul Stanley’s chest hair to a Jim Ross impression to Bruce Springsteen and Charlie Sheen. There are also a handful of wrestling stories from Chris’ time in Smokey Mountain Wrestling and WWE, and a couple of shoutouts to Anvil! To lea...2019-01-231h 32

Talk Is JerichoChange The Universe - Jericho's Journey From WWE To AEWChris Jericho stunned the world when he made a surprise appearance at the All Elite Wrestling rally in Jacksonville, Florida, and announced that he was the newest member signed to the roster! That’s right. Chris Jericho is no longer with the WWE, and is now All In with AEW, and he’s telling the story, in full detail, about how and why he made the jump. Discover how his initial match against Kenny Omega for New Japan Pro Wrestling, the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea, and his appearance in Saudi Arabia for WWE all factored into this...2019-01-161h 02

Talk Is JerichoThe History of Fozzy with Chris JerichoY2J has turned over the hosting duties of this episode to Scott Bowling of “Good Company with Bowling,” and Scott takes Y2J through a detailed history of Fozzy – from Chris’ first introduction to guitarist Rich Ward to their first performance together to the day they decided to start their own band. You’ll hear stories about the making of Fozzy’s first album, what inspired them to start writing original material, how the set list has changed over the years, why the “Painless” video had to be shot twice, and what the “Judas Effect” has done for the band’s career and...2018-12-191h 04

Talk Is JerichoChris Jericho's Rock & Wrestling Rager - Behind The SeanesThe Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea sets sail on Saturday! It’s finally arrived, and it’s a near-miracle! Three years in the making, and more than a couple of minor obstacles all culminated in a killer talent line-up including Ring Of Honor’s Sea Of Honor Tournament, Impact Wrestling participation, and what’s sure to be the main event of the year – the Alpha Club (Is it the Bucks of Jericho or Y2Jackson) vs the Bullet Club (Kenny Omega, Cody, and Marty Scurll). So what exactly did it take to put this together? Y2J and Jack Sla...2018-10-241h 30

Talk Is JerichoPro Wrestling Tees Is ALL INPro Wrestling Tees founder Ryan Barkin has made t-shirts for EVERYBODY, and he’s telling the story about how he got involved in the crazy world of pro wrestling! He’s got stories about Colt Cobana, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. He’s talking about his best-selling shirt, his favorite design, and which wrestler he loves working with most! You’ll also hear about what he’s got planned for the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea, and how you can get your hands on the brand new “Bucks Of Jericho or Is It Y2Jackson”...2018-10-051h 07

Talk Is JerichoAll In to Fozzy Kansas City - Chris & Jack's Excellent AdventureDo you wanna know exactly how Chris Jericho managed to pull a huge swerve and surprise the F outta everybody at All In Chicago when he unmasked in the ring and attacked Kenny Omega? You thought it was Pentagon lying there, didn’t you? Even AFTER the Sears Center lights came back on! Here’s the full story in explicit detail from Chris and his partner-in-crime, Jack Slade. They chronicle all the misadventures of their crazy same-day trip that started with a late-arriving flight to Chicago and quickly turned into fan-dodging at the airport, a last-minute, rain-soaked search for gold...2018-09-071h 07

Talk Is JerichoKISS Meets The Phantom Of The Park Watch-Along with Team Tiger Awesome - BONUS EPISODE!Chris Jericho went to a super-secret location in LA recently (Nick Mundy’s house) to do a watch-along of “KISS Meets The Phantom Of The Park” with the Team Tiger Awesome crew. Okay, so it was just Nick Mundy and Michael Truly. Clint Gage was a no-show with very good reason as you’ll discover when Jericho reads a letter penned by Clint explaining his absence. So anyway, Jericho, Mundy & Truly watched the movie start to finish and provided running commentary, more confusion, some explanation, and tons of nonsense for your listening pleasure! And the convo was not just limited to...2018-07-231h 44

Talk Is JerichoJericho vs Bischoff in WCW - the 83 Weeks RebuttalIt’s rebuttal time as Y2J shares his own recollections about his time at WCW with “83 Weeks” cohost, Conrad Thompson. The tables are turned as Conrad guides the discussion through Y2J’s relationships with Eric Bischoff, Kevin Sullivan, and Scott Hall; his early matches; first big feud; the introduction and development of Ralphus; what really happened with Bill Goldberg and why that angle ended the way it did; the nWo; Jericho’s secret meeting with Vince McMahon and subsequent jump to WWE; the last ditch contract negotiations with Bischoff and WCW; and the ultimate demise of WCW. Than...2018-06-152h 08

Talk Is JerichoJericho vs Hurricane IrmaChris Jericho and his family were hunkered down at home in Tampa, FL when the eye of Hurricane Irma hit the city very early Monday morning. Hear what it was like as they waited for and rode out the storm, and ultimately became among the incredibly lucky who didn't suffer personal injury, loss of life, or destruction of property. Chris narrates the harrowing 24 hours before, during, and immediately following Irma. His 11-year-old twin daughters, Sisi and Chey, also share their thoughts about living through the powerful storm. To learn more about listener data...2017-09-1552 min

Talk Is JerichoChildhood Of Jericho - I Was Growin' Up Maaann!Do you want to know what Chris Jericho was like as a kid? Well, here's your chance! His two childhood BFFs (who also happen to be his cousins) Wise Cousin Chad and How's It Goin' Todd Holowatuk join TIJ to relive some of the fun! They used to spend the summers at each other's houses, take family vacations together (including wayward RV trips to the States), and attend more concerts than they can remember. They had horrible fake IDs that worked, and a couple of bar stories to prove it. They made their own comics, movie review mags (with...2017-07-191h 20

Talk Is JerichoTanked Is JerichoTanked Is Jericho! Custom aquarium designers to the stars, Wayde King and Brett Raymer, who also star in Animal Planet's hit reality show, "Tanked," bring their fish tank skills to the Jericho home and the TIJ podcast! They've built custom tanks for everyone from KISS to Betty White to Marshawn Lynch to Tracy Morgan to Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. Hear about some of their more challenging projects, surprise onsite pranks, and ingenious ideas! Plus, find out how they got started, what goes into their custom designs, where they first teamed up with Jericho, and which one got to try on...2017-04-191h 08

Talk Is JerichoTalkN Shop Live In Australia presented by Talk Is Jericho - EP284Talk'n Shop Live in Australia - with the mad hosting skills of Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson featuring special guests Chris Jericho and Jacko... along with the worst gimmicks on the indie wrestling scene. Hell Yeah Man and Sour Boy return. Gordie Canuck drops in, and Reptile (but you can call him Juan or... Panther) makes his debut. You can also thank Luke Gallows for ALL of the following hashtags: #ThingsYouCantUNhear #WorstPodcastEver #KeepItDown #ShitFaced (but not the kind you think) To learn more about listener data and our privacy...2016-09-211h 26

Talk Is JerichoAndy Kindler on Talk Is Jericho - EP268The very funny Andy Kindler who played Y2J's agent, Phil Blank, in the comedy web series, "But I'm Chris Jericho" joins the podcast to talk about working with Ray Romano on "Everybody Loves Raymond," voicing Mort on the animated "Bob's Burgers," and making David Letterman laugh. He's also calling out comedy hacks, bad seafood, and smoking on airplanes... and doing his best Seinfeld and South Park impressions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...2016-07-271h 17

Talk Is JerichoTalk'n Shop Live In Hawaii Presented By Talk Is Jericho - EP265It's a special edition of Talk'n Shop Live In Hawaii presented by TIJ featuring your hosts Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, and guests Chris Jericho, AJ Styles, Sour Boy, Uncle Alan, Sex Ferguson, Marble Mouth, Redneck #1, and Hotel Security. By the time this episode is over... you'll be able to order beer in Japanese (more than enough to get you drunk), practice proper etiquette at the next nudist colony you visit, bust out a true down south "hell yeah man," and call a pro-wrestling match in the ring by straight yelling. What you won't be able to do...2016-07-151h 22

Talk Is JerichoHurricane Helms on Talk Is Jericho - EP262Stand Back! There's a Hurricane coming to TIJ... Hurricane Helms! He was Chris Jericho's last travel partner, and they are telling some of their crazier road stories. You'll also hear why his WWE debut didn't go exactly as planned, what really happened between him and Buff Bagwell, who came up with the super hero-themed Hurricane Helms gimmick, and why losing to The Undertaker was one of the best matches he ever had. Plus, Hurricane's currently an agent for TNA Impact Wrestling, and has plenty to say about the company, their roster, and their current live show. 2016-07-061h 32 $I Think You\'re Overthinking It$ I Think You're Overthinking ItChris Jericho ReturnsChris Jericho returns to the podcast to talk about all his favorite tv shows, how he changed his persona in the wrestling world and he came up with the idea for his web series, But I’m Chris Jericho!2013-12-0200 min $I Think You\'re Overthinking It$ I Think You're Overthinking ItChris JerichoWWE Champion Chris Jericho sits down with Chris and Matt to have a riveting conversation about network mergers, talk about Jericho's love of comedy and classic TV show spin-offs!2013-01-1400 min