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True North Country Comics PodcastsAnthony Ruttgaizer prepares for Toronto Comicon
Here’s my chat with Anthony Ruttgaizer about his comic book offerings in advance of Toronto Comicon 2025.
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Anthony Ruttgaizer is a comic book writer and occasional cartoonist best known for such works as the all-ages graphic novel series Heroes of Homeroom C, superhero comics The First Hero and Actionverse and the monster apocalypse neo-western Chance For Survival. Anthony is also the host of the pop culture podcast, The Handsome Genius Club Radio Show...
2025-02-1722 min
True North Country Comics PodcastsAnthony Ruttgaizer offers the inside scoop about Artsy Fartsy Comic Con 2024
Here’s my chat with Anthony Ruttgaizer about the plan for Artsy Fartsy Comic Con 2024.
This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts and YouTube. Please like and subscribe to that video channel.Anthony Ruttgaizer is a comic book writer and cartoonist, a podcast host and a professional wrestling promoter and performer based in Toronto, Canada. He has also worked as a stand up comedian, a night club DJ and an on-air radio host. In 2020, Anthony revived his pop culture podcast, the Handsome Genius Club Radio Show, releasing new episodes every weekday for the entire...
2024-04-0323 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio Show"Let's Talk About Kanye" swapcast w/ Vox PopcastThree weeks ago, I sent Vox Popcast host Chris Maverick a text message to suggest we do a swapcast about Kanye West's latest scandalous incidents. That was three or four scandalous incidents ago. On today's show, Mav, special guest Meron Langsner and I run headlong into the fray and discuss the increasingly unacceptable Kanye West, his anti-black and Semitic rhetoric and how he and similar loudmouth jackasses like him (Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Donald Trump) actually gain popularity the more openly vile they become.
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This episode’s Call for Comments“Kany...
2022-10-251h 15
Handsome Genius Club Radio Show"Let's Talk About Kanye" swapcast w/ Vox PopcastThree weeks ago, I sent Vox Popcast host Chris Maverick a text message to suggest we do a swapcast about Kanye West’s latest scandalous incidents. That was three or four scandalous incidents ago. On today’s show, Mav, special guest Meron Langsner and I run headlong into the fray and discuss the increasingly unacceptable Kanye West, […]
2022-10-251h 15
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowConversation w/ Jason Clark of An Elegant WeaponToday, we catch up with our good friend and frequent guest Jason Clark, host of the An Elegant Weapon podcast, about Fan Expo Canada, Andor, She-Hulk, Amazing Sider-Man, Rings of Power, racist trolls complaining about movie/tv casting decisions and our lives in general.
2022-10-111h 36
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowConversation w/ Jason Clark of An Elegant WeaponToday, we catch up with our good friend and frequent guest Jason Clark, host of the An Elegant Weapon podcast, about Fan Expo Canada, Andor, She-Hulk, Amazing Sider-Man, Rings of Power, racist trolls complaining about movie/tv casting decisions and our lives in general.
2022-10-111h 36
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowInterview w/ Zeb WellsComic book and television writer ZEB WELLS sits down to discuss his current work for Marvel, both in print (Amazing Spider-Man) and on screen (She-Hulk: Attorney At Law). We also discuss his philosophy on how to write Peter Parker, working with legendary artist John Romita Jr, collaborating with Dan Slott, what it's like to win an Emmy Award and maintaining a successful marriage with Saturday Night Live cast member Heidi Gardner. This episode was recorded live at Fan Expo Canada 2022 in Toronto.
2022-10-0435 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowInterview w/ Zeb WellsComic book and television writer ZEB WELLS sits down to discuss his current work for Marvel, both in print (Amazing Spider-Man) and on screen (She-Hulk: Attorney At Law). We also discuss his philosophy on how to write Peter Parker, working with legendary artist John Romita Jr, collaborating with Dan Slott, what it’s like to win […]
2022-10-0435 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowInterview w/ WordburglarRapper. Comic book writer. Voice actor. GI Joe fanatic. Today, we are joined by all-around cool cat WORDBURGLAR. This is 'Burg's first time on the show in several years and host ANTHONY KINGDOM JAMES is eager to catch up with him about surviving the pandemic as a performer, being a new father, his recent voice acting gig on the Transformers cartoon "BotBots" and his brand new album "Burgonomic".
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2022-06-2857 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowInterview w/ WordburglarRapper. Comic book writer. Voice actor. GI Joe fanatic. Today, we are joined by all-around cool cat WORDBURGLAR. This is ‘Burg’s first time on the show in several years and host ANTHONY KINGDOM JAMES is eager to catch up with him about surviving the pandemic as a performer, being a new father, his recent voice […]
2022-06-2857 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowDiscussing MCU Phase 4 w/ Jason ClarkOn today's show, JASON CLARK, host of the An Elegant Weapon podcast, returns to discuss Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hawkeye. Black Widow. Shang-Chi. The Eternals. Moon Knight. WandaVision. Doctor Strange. Spider-Man. Which movies and shows have we enjoyed so far? Which properties do we think have dropped the ball? Where do we think the upcoming releases are going and what do we want to see next?
Check out the latest episode of Jay's podcast at www.AnElegantWeapon.ca
2022-06-071h 17
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowDiscussing MCU Phase 4 w/ Jason ClarkOn today’s show, JASON CLARK, host of the An Elegant Weapon podcast, returns to discuss Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hawkeye. Black Widow. Shang-Chi. The Eternals. Moon Knight. WandaVision. Doctor Strange. Spider-Man. Which movies and shows have we enjoyed so far? Which properties do we think have dropped the ball? Where do we […]
2022-06-071h 17
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowInterview w/ former WWE Producer Ryan KatzThis week, we are joined by former WWE Producer RYAN KATZ. With a long history in the wrestling business as a performer and a reputation for wild creativity, Ryan was the first employee hired to work at the WWE Performance Center when it was preparing to open in 2013. But after 8 and 1/2 years […]
2022-03-291h 33
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowInterview w/ former WWE Producer Ryan KatzThis week, we are joined by former WWE Producer RYAN KATZ. With a long history in the wrestling business as a performer and a reputation for wild creativity, Ryan was the first employee hired to work at the WWE Performance Center when it was preparing to open in 2013. But after 8 and 1/2 years of working with the likes of Dusty Rhodes, William Regal and Triple H to foster the next generations of WWE Superstar, Ryan was let go amidst yet another wave of pandemic "cost-cutting".
Now, hear from Ryan himself about being hired, being fired, ideas that were...
2022-03-291h 33
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowInterview w/ Paul Sun-Hyung LeeOn this week’s episode of the Handsome Genius Club Radio Show, host Anthony Ruttgaizer welcomes actor and geek culture enthusiast PAUL SUN-HYUNG LEE to the podcast. After years as a journeyman actor, Paul’s career has reached new levels in recent times including his upcoming role as Uncle Iroh in the new Netflix adaptation of Avatar: […]
2022-03-221h 12
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowInterview w/ Paul Sun-Hyung LeeOn this week's episode of the Handsome Genius Club Radio Show, host Anthony Ruttgaizer welcomes actor and geek culture enthusiast PAUL SUN-HYUNG LEE to the podcast. After years as a journeyman actor, Paul's career has reached new levels in recent times including his upcoming role as Uncle Iroh in the new Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, his ongoing role as Captain Carson Teva in Disney Plus' The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett and his breakout role as Appa in the Canadian sitcom Kim's Convenience.
Anthony and Paul discuss all of those roles, how...
2022-03-221h 12
Handsome Genius Club Radio Show"Book of Boba Fett" Full Series Review w/ Jason Clark from An Elegant WeaponWE'RE BACK for Episode 484 of the Handsome Genius Club Radio Show! Today, JASON CLARK of the AN ELEGANT WEAPON podcast joins host ANTHONY KINGDOM JAMES for an all-encompassing discussion and review of BOOK OF BOBA FETT Season 1. Did we enjoy the series? How well did it tell it's story? What comes next for the Daimyo of Mos Espa?
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2022-02-1853 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio Show"Book of Boba Fett" Full Series Review w/ Jason Clark from An Elegant WeaponWE’RE BACK for Episode 484 of the Handsome Genius Club Radio Show! Today, JASON CLARK of the AN ELEGANT WEAPON podcast joins host ANTHONY KINGDOM JAMES for an all-encompassing discussion and review of BOOK OF BOBA FETT Season 1. Did we enjoy the series? How well did it tell it’s story? What comes next for […]
2022-02-1853 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 29 November 2021 | Discussing “Hawkeye” w/ Jason Clark from An Elegant WeaponToday on the show: JASON CLARK from An Elegant Weapon joins the show to discuss the first two episodes of Disney+’s Hawkeye and the future of the MCU including The Kingpin and The X-Men. MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut […]
2021-11-291h 18
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 29 November 2021 | Discussing “Hawkeye” w/ Jason Clark from An Elegant WeaponToday on the show: JASON CLARK from An Elegant Weapon joins the show to discuss the first two episodes of Disney+'s Hawkeye and the future of the MCU including The Kingpin and The X-Men.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and new Choose Better Heroes designs. Check out the new store at MyNameIsKingdom.creator-spring.com.
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2021-11-291h 18
ComixLaunch: Crowdfunding for Writers, Artists & Self-Publishers on Kickstarter... and Beyond!Why Anthony Ruttgaizer Ditched Pitching Small Publishers In Favor of Self-Publishing?For many creators, getting their comic book picked up by publisher was always the ultimate goal. However, some have found much greener pastures going the self-publishing route. In this discussion with writer Anthony Ruttgaizer, you'll hear how a less than amazing experience with a small press publisher encouraged him to go all in on self-publishing and crowdfunding.
2021-11-141h 05ComixLaunchWhy Anthony Ruttgaizer Ditched Pitching Small Publishers In Favor of Self-Publishing?For many creators, getting their comic book picked up by publisher was always the ultimate goal. However, some have found much greener pastures going the self-publishing route. In this discussion with writer Anthony Ruttgaizer, you'll hear how a less than amazing experience with a small press publisher encouraged him to go all in on self-publishing and crowdfunding.
2021-11-141h 05
BlackComicsChat's PodcastBlackComicsChat Podcast 114 - Chance For Survival Kickstarter w Anthony RuttgaizerAnthony Ruttgaizer returns to the show to promote his exciting new post-apocalyptic comic, Chance for Survival. Support it on Kickstarter! 13 days left! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aristocratscomics/chance-for-survival?ref=checkout_rewards_page
2021-11-1142 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowFriday 29 October 2021 | Interview w/ Ring Of Honor superstar Shane TaylorToday on the show: With American wrestling promotion Ring Of Honor’s announcement earlier this week that they would shut down in December to “reimagine and retool” their business model, we asked current ROH superstar and World Six-Man Tag Team champion SHANE TAYLOR to come to the Handsome Genius Club for a chat. What went wrong? […]
2021-10-291h 02
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowFriday 29 October 2021 | Interview w/ Ring Of Honor superstar Shane TaylorToday on the show: With American wrestling promotion Ring Of Honor's announcement earlier this week that they would shut down in December to "reimagine and retool" their business model, we asked current ROH superstar and World Six-Man Tag Team champion SHANE TAYLOR to come to the Handsome Genius Club for a chat. What went wrong? What can be done to fix the promotion? What are Taylor's plans for the future of his "Shane Taylor Promotions" faction? Learn all this and SO much more during The Notorious One's FIRST INTERVIEW since the shut down was announced.
Plus, Headlocked...
2021-10-291h 02
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowTuesday 26 October 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: The Chance for Survival Kickstarter launches TONIGHT! Visit www.KickstartThisComic.com to help your Uncle Kingdom bring the first issue of another incredible comic book series to life! Plus, Fan Expo Canada, Q-Losers turning on Trump (for all the wrong reasons), Congresspeople getting directly implicated in the January 6th Insurrection and then... a comic writer gets called out for racist and misogynist behaviour and now he's suing the woman he targeted in retaliation for her having the courage to speak out..
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2021-10-2629 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowTuesday 26 October 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: The Chance for Survival Kickstarter launches TONIGHT! Visit www.KickstartThisComic.com to help your Uncle Kingdom bring the first issue of another incredible comic book series to life! Plus, Fan Expo Canada, Q-Losers turning on Trump (for all the wrong reasons), Congresspeople getting directly implicated in the January 6th Insurrection and then… a […]
2021-10-2629 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 11 October 2021 | Rewind w/ AntiHero SOSToday on the show: We replay our June 2021 conversation with AntiHero SOS (aka Hacker Scotty O’Shea). This past weekend, Hacker suffered a series of seizures and ended up having emergency surgery to remove a massive tumour from the left side of his brain. Mrs. AntiHero has announced that the surgery was a success but […]
2021-10-111h 30
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 11 October 2021 | Rewind w/ AntiHero SOSToday on the show: We replay our June 2021 conversation with AntiHero SOS (aka Hacker Scotty O'Shea). This past weekend, Hacker suffered a series of seizures and ended up having emergency surgery to remove a massive tumour from the left side of his brain. Mrs. AntiHero has announced that the surgery was a success but the road back will definitely be long. The outpouring of love from friend and fans has been terrific and if you missed it the first time, I want you to get to know the man and join us all in wishing for his full recovery.
2021-10-111h 30
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 04 October 2021 | Swapcast w/ Shwa WarsToday on the show: It's time for a swapcast! This time around we hook up with Shwa Wars host Adam Haze to decide which 1990s cartoon has THE BEST opening theme song!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and new Choose Better Heroes designs. Check out the new store at MyNameIsKingdom.creator-spring.com.
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2021-10-041h 24
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 23 September 2021 | Nerd NewsToday on the show: It's a solo Nerd News adventure. We'll discuss some big moves being made at IDW, All Elite Wrestling's new partnership with the Owen Hart Foundation, A new X-book at Marvel, A new logo for Thor: Love and Thunder, and the first four host for the upcoming 47th season of Saturday Night Live. Plus, this week's Canadian Federal Election.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, th...
2021-09-2340 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 16 September 2021 | Interview w/ comic book writer Jarred LujanToday on the show: The creator at the centre of the Action Lab Comics firestorm speaks to us about the publishing company's failure to support or distribute his series, Crash and Troy. From how he was signed to the company through the silence of the pandemic days up until the ransoming of his rights back to him this month, we talk about all of it. But all is not gloom and doom today! Jarred has, just this morning, launched a Kickstarter for a NEW self-published title called All The Devils Are Here! He'll give us the elevator pitch as...
2021-09-1657 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 13 September 2021 | The History and Misery of Action Lab ComicsToday on the show: As current and former Action Lab Comics creators suffer under the yoke of terrible contracts and a publisher that has long since stopped serving their interests, we discuss the origins and current controversies surrounding the company. Joining host ANTHONY RUTTGAIZER (writer of The F1rst Hero, Actionverse) are fellow Action Lab creators SHAWN PRYOR (former Action Lab President/writer of Cash & Carry, Force), JEREMY WHITLEY (writer of Princeless, Raven the Pirate Princess) and JOHN PEREZ (writer of Archon) as well as self-publishing maven MICHAEL KINGSTON (writer of Headlocked).
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom J...
2021-09-132h 02
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 13 September 2021 | The History and Misery of Action Lab ComicsToday on the show: As current and former Action Lab Comics creators suffer under the yoke of terrible contracts and a publisher that has long since stopped serving their interests, we discuss the origins and current controversies surrounding the company. Joining host ANTHONY RUTTGAIZER (writer of The F1rst Hero, Actionverse) are fellow Action Lab creators […]
2021-09-132h 02
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 09 August 2021 | Conversation w/ Shane SabreToday on the show: SHANE SABRE returns to the show to talk about his new wrestling training centre, called "The Barn", review The Suicide Squad and discuss where it ranks amongst the DCEU movies, and a whole lot of other fun yappity yapping.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and new Choose Better Heroes designs. Check out...
2021-08-091h 03
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowFriday 06 August 2021 | Swapcast w/ Good Brother MorningToday on the show: We're swapping podcasts with GOOD BROTHER MORNING once again, as REX ATKINS flies solo (No Eric Cairnie and no Joe Dawg Hallam!). But to balance things out, the loveable one himself, LENNY LILAC, joins Rex and me to shoot the sh*t and hopefully entertain you for an hour.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Ou...
2021-08-061h 04
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 29 July 2021 | Patreon Preview w/ Holden AlbrightEvery month, indie wrestler HOLDEN ALBRIGHT and I record an exclusive podcast for our respective Patreon subscribers. This month, he also had the darn fine idea of recording a little extra audio to use as a free preview of these Anthony-Brendone Conversations. So, today on the show: Holden and I talk about OnlyFans, booking inquiries, the Cleveland Guardians, hair loss, business pivots, learning people's names at work, how to deal with big dumb dummies and Holden gets mad at Kingdom and must immediately apologize!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, ta...
2021-07-2934 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 26 July 2021 | Discussing AEW w/ Phil StamperToday on the show: "The President of Wrestling" PHIL STAMPER returns to the show and there's only ONE topic on the agenda: All Elite Wrestling! Have CM Punk and Bryan Danielson really signed with the promotion? If they have, how would we book their debuts/first angles? What might their long-term futures with the company look like? Is there a potential for an office shakeup in the new year? Is AEW any good when it comes to debuting new people? And how much does Brock Anderson look like a high school chemistry teacher? We'll answer all these questions and...
2021-07-2754 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 22 July 2021 | swapcast w/ Bob Got A MicrophoneToday on the show: BOB TARANTINO, host of the brand new Bob Got A Microphone podcast, joins Anthony for a little swapcast action! Together, we talk comics, wrestling and creativity!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and new Choose Better Heroes designs. Check out the new store at MyNameIsKingdom.creator-spring.com.
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2021-07-2251 min
Bob Got a MicrophoneAnthony Ruttgaizer - Wrestling and WritingHe's a comic book writer, cartoonist, professional wrestler, and podcaster - among many other things. We talk about which is skeezier, independent comics or independent wrestling; the time a drunk publisher swore at him; what happened when he met Ontario premier Doug Ford; his "101 Things in 1001 Days" project; and who Anthony dreams of telling to "f**k off".
Check out his various endeavours at:
https://ruttgaizer.com/
http://www.handsomegeniusclub.com
http://www.1001days.ca
2021-07-2146 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 19 July 2021 | Interview w/ Toronto City Councillor Paula FletcherToday on the show: Toronto city councillor PAULA FLETCHER joins the show to discuss the council's decision to rename Dundas Street, the affects of Premier Doug Ford forcing the city to cut the size of council by almost half during the last municipal election, the current fight against rent increases and evictions during the pandemic, concerns over Ford's forced changes to the upcoming TTC downtown relief subway line, and the re-opening of Toronto in the (hopefully) waning days of the pandemic.
VIDEO of this episode is available for Anthony's Patreon subscribers at tiers of $5 and higher. More...
2021-07-1932 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 08 July 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: A solocast that touches on the idea of letting creators create, even in corporate settings, plus news about an upcoming guest I've been eager to talk to, a signal boost from a friend of the podcast on social media, Tommy End debuts in AEW, a small update on The Book of Boba Fett, the theft of a kitten north of Toronto makes the local news and a few other brief Nerd News topics.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and di...
2021-07-0855 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 24 June 2021 | Loki/Bad Batch Mid-Season Reviews w/ Jason ClarkToday on the show: JASON CLARK, host of An Elegant Weapon, returns to the Handsome Genius Club to recap, review and predict both Marvel's Loki and Star Wars: The Bad Batch, both from Disney+. What is the Variant Loki's plan if he confronts the Timekeepers? What makes Omega so special to the Caminoan cloners? We discuss both series on today's show.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Ki...
2021-06-241h 04
Gym Ratz & JointzCEBL Preview and NBA Recap with Peter Ruttgaizer and Joe RasoWith the CEBL season set to tip off, DG welcomes the CBC broadcast crew of Peter Ruttgaizer and Joe Raso to preview the season and re-live the dramatic Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. How far will Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton take the Suns? The Eastern Finals between Milwaukee and Atlanta are previewed as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-2358 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowWednesday 23 June 2021 | Conversation w/ AntiHero SOSToday on the show: In the ring, "Hacker" Scotty O'Shea has evolved into the AntiHero SOS. Outside the ring, Curt Sturrock has evolved from carefree youth to husband and is about to evolve again into new father. Today Kingdom and the AntiHero discuss his impending parenthood, what we'll leave behind when we're gone, where wrestling fits in and happiness vs contentment.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Ki...
2021-06-231h 23
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowTuesday 15 June 2021 | Inter Species Wrestling promoter Mike RotchToday on the show: MIKE WOODS (aka Mike Rotch) joins the Handsome Genius Club to talk about his promotion, Inter Species Wrestling, ISW's upcoming "One Million Blocks" deathmatch, the ongoing "Dumbest Kickstarter Ever" in support of the event, deathmatch wrestling vs comedy wrestling and the philosophy behind his booking style, the wrestlers he most wants to see in an ISW ring and so very much more. This is an interview you will not want to miss!
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2021-06-151h 16
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowWednesday 09 June 2021 | Swapcast w/ Good Brother MorningToday on the show: Kingdom hangs out with the Good Brother Morning gang (REX ATKINS, ERIC CAIRNIE and JOE-DAWG HALLAM) once again and it goes predictably and enjoyably sideways... as usual.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and new Choose Better Heroes designs. Check out the new store at MyNameIsKingdom.creator-spring.com.
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2021-06-091h 39
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 07 June 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: Kingdom talks about getting his second vaccination over the weekend, why being vaccinated is the absolute right thing to do, avoiding the words we may use that we know are hurtful and hateful, wanting to leave people's lives better than he found them, why Joe Manchin sucks and being happy that Issa Rae is the new voice of Spider-Woman for Sony/Marvel but not really knowing how I know her. Plus, keep your Friends reunion... it was a lame ass show.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sw...
2021-06-0745 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 31 May 2021 | AEW Double or Nothing PPV ReviewToday on the show: Ontario indie wrestling co-conspirators JOHN GREED, CAPTAIN DIRTY BEARD and SCUMBAG YATES join Kingdom to discuss and review AEW's Double or Nothing PPV. All the matches, all the surprises, all the nonsense. The gang discusses it all! NOTE: I totally conned the boys into recording this podcast at the end of our Twitch video watch along of the show.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club lo...
2021-05-3157 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 27 May 2021 | Interview w/ sports broadcaster Reed DuthieToday on the show: Ontario Hockey League and Alpha-1 Wrestling play-by-play announcer REED DUTHIE joins the show today to talk about the evolution of his multi-faceted broadcasting career, what it's like to actually work for a wrestling promotion owned and operated by "All Ego" Ethan Page, who he sees as the top young talents in Ontario, his worst experience as a professional broadcaster and a whole lot more. As Ethan Page might say, "This is a stacked show!"
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs an...
2021-05-271h 00
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 24 May 2021 | Interview w/ Dan MendozaToday on the show: DAN MENDOZA, creator of such cult favourite comics books as Zombie Tramp, Sad Girl Psycho Baby and Dollface, joins the show to discuss the ongoing Kickstarter campaign for Sugar Pop issue 3, his relationship with his fans, his success with crowdfunding and self-publishing, having one of his books banned in China and working with his significant other Kinghtmare Lynch on her series, Lil Six Kannibal Kitty.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Un...
2021-05-241h 14
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 20 May 2021 | Interview w/ Jamal IgleToday on the show: Comic book writer/artist JAMAL IGLE joins Anthony to talk his library of work such as Molly Danger, Black, its sequel White and The Wrong Earth. Plus, we chat about our former publisher, Action Lab Comics, a little bit of wrestling and a whole lot more!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies an...
2021-05-201h 15
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 17 May 2021 | Interview w/ indie wrestler Addy StarrToday on the show, indie wrestler ADDY STARR talks about her love of deathmatch wrestling, how LEGO made its way into her repertoire of weaponry, her full-time gig as a high school teacher, what she missed about Canada when she was living in the UK, why she went to the UK in the first place and what she misses about Britain now that she's home. Plus, Addy talks about her favourite wrestler on Earth. Find out who that is on today's show.
Find the ISW "One Million Blocks" campaign at THIS LINK.
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2021-05-1759 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 13 May 2021 | Interview w/ Joe DombrowskiToday on the show, wrestling promoter and play-by-play announcer JOE DOMBROWSKI joins Anthony to discuss his latest project: a new dvd collection of the Brian Pillman Memorial Shows that were held between 1998 and 2001 by Les Thatcher's Heartland Wrestling Association in Cincinnati, Ohio. These events, held to raise money for the Pillman family, "opened the forbidden door" and included talent from the WWF, WCW, ECW and the independents during a time when the ratings wars were going strong. Joe talks about just how he managed to make this stunning new dvd set happen and everything that fans will get when...
2021-05-1350 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowTuesday 11 May 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: Elon Musk's Aspergers revelation, John Mulaney's divorce, Gal Gadot shut down Joss Whedon's BS, a former Anthony Fauci assistant is making interpretive paintings of her orgasms and John Barrowman, Doug Ford, the Hollywood Foreign Press and some dude in Houston who owns a tiger all face the consequences for shitty behaviour. Plus, news on a whole slew of upcoming guests.
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2021-05-1145 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 06 May 2021 | Interview w/ Vito DelsanteToday on the show: Comic book writer and new Senior Editor of Action Lab Comics VITO DELSANTE joins Anthony to discuss the how's and why's of his taking this new position, where the company has been, where it's heading and what he brings to the table. Plus, the future of Vito's own series, Stray, and much more.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink lo...
2021-05-061h 06
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowTuesday 04 May 2021 | Happy Star Wars Day!Today on the show: May The Fourth Be With You! We celebrate Star Wars Day by asking a whole bunch of our friends who their favourite Star Wars character is and which iteration of Star Wars they love most. Joining us on today's show are animator/illustrator CHRIS MIZZONI, former Naked News anchor KATHERINE CURTIS, 501st Legion photographer JON PARRENAS, comedian EMANUEL MELO, comic book writer HOWARD WONG, university professors KEVIN FREEMAN and CHRIS MAVERICK and pro wrestlers STEVE BROWN, STRATOS FEAR, PHIL STAMPER, SCUMBAG YATES and LENNY LILAC.
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2021-05-0447 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowFriday 30 April 2021 | Nerd News SolocastToday on the show: Why Joe Rogan is dangerous and why everyone should get the coronavirus vaccine. Plus, trouble with Jeopardy!, Stargirl season two release date, Masters of the Universe casting, Invincible renewal from Amazon Prime and Doug Ford keeps making money!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and Value Parchment designs. Check out the new sto...
2021-04-3034 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 26 April 2021 | Swapcast w/ Chris Maverick of Vox PopCastToday on the show: Anthony joins CHRIS MAVERICK and the cast of VOX POPCAST to discuss the first season of The Falcon And The Winter Soldier. From the light and nerdy to the deep and sociopolitical, the crew dissects this just completed Marvel series from top to bottom.
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2021-04-261h 41
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 22 April 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: More cat problems, a trip to the hospital with a wild incident along the way, some entertainment news, why are people surprised by snow in Canada, and the Back To The Future watch party is full steam ahead!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and Value Parchment designs. Check out the new sto...
2021-04-2233 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 19 April 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: A bad weekend with Chloe the Cat has Anthony feeling terrible, a movie has been chosen for our first Twitch/Amazon Prime watch-along and a bevy of thoughts and opinions leading into this week's The Falcon and The Winter Soldier finale.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and Value Parchment designs. Check out...
2021-04-1935 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 15 April 2021 | Interview w/ pro wrestler Gabriel FuerzaToday on the show: Indie wrestler GABRIEL FUERZA appears on the program to talk his indie wrestling origins and ambitions, his Fight Or Flight partnership with Vaughn Vertigo, the origins of Backyard Pro and that one time that Kingdom bullied him with movie spoilers.
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2021-04-151h 06
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 12 April 2021 | Interview w/ pro wrestler Vaughn VertigoToday on the show: Pro wrestler VAUGHN VERTIGO joins Kingdom to discuss the creation and crowdfunding of his ongoing internet wrestling project, Backyard Pro, how he met, hate and eventually befriended his longtime tag partner Gabriel Fuerza, his tours of the UK and Europe, and what it's like to travel with Brent Banks.
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2021-04-121h 24
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 08 April 2021 | Pre-Birthday SolocastToday on the show: It's the day before Kingdom's 50th birthday so he's talking about growing older and dealing with loss, the often joyful thing that makes him cry, the reboot of his 1001 Days bucket list project, some upcoming podcast stuff, some upcoming comic book/Kickstarter stuff, and how much he loves his Dad. Plus, Kingdom got his first Covid vaccination and a couple of news articles catch his eye.
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2021-04-0852 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowTuesday 06 April 2021 | Interview w/ pro wrestler Lenny LilacToday on the show: Indie wrestler/promoter LENNY LILAC joins Kingdom for a conversation about what's missing from the business side of wrestling these days, the idea of crowdfunding wrestling shows, his opinion on women's wrestling vs women's wrestling events plus a whole ton of Simpsons and Blues Brothers quotes.
BIRTHDAY ALERT!!! Kingdom's birthday is THIS FRIDAY. Do him a solid and join the Patreon (link below) or maybe buy him something from his Amazon Wish List.
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2021-04-061h 37
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 05 April 2021 | A Quick Message About Today’s ShowCheck out this show announcement about today’s show. Seeya tomorrow, kids!
2021-04-0502 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 01 April 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: A few words about the Derek Chauvin trial, defunding the police, and voter suppression in America. Plus, some Toronto stories, some nerd news and another reminder to stop organizing "gender reveal" stunts because they keep killing people!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and Value Parchment designs. Check out the new store at...
2021-04-0149 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 29 March 2021 | w/ special guest John GreedToday on the show: JOHN GREED returns to the show to help Kingdom read mean tweets in response to his comments about former NHL coach and commentator Don Cherry. This episode is not an interview, it's just your two pals blabbering about hockey, bigots, internet tough guys, comic book, The Snyder Cut and assorted other silliness.
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2021-03-291h 28
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowFriday 26 March 2021 | Interview w/ pro wrestler Alexia NicoleToday on the show: "The Bubblegum Princess" ALEXIA NICOLE joins The Club to talk wrestling, road trips, dayjobs, going back to school during the pandemic, shoulder surgery, getting kicked in the face by Gabriel Fuerza, Marvel movies, parental support and what makes Space Monkey so damn weird. It is a fun episode, kids. Definitely worth the extra day's wait!
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2021-03-261h 05
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 22 March 2021 | Interview w/ pro wrestler John GreedToday on the show: Indie pro wrestler JOHN GREED joins Anthony for a show full of pure nonsense including streaming odd video games on Twitch, reviews for a crappy shopping mall, where to find the best Jamaican beef patty in Toronto, the origins of our wrestling names and who on the Ontario wrestling scene has "got a c*ck on'em". This one might get a little NSFW.
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2021-03-221h 45
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 18 March 2021 | 400th Episode Swapcast w/ Good Brother MorningToday on the show: The first half of this 400th EVER EPISODE of HGC Radio covers some stories in the news including the massage parlour shooting in Atlanta and the police captain who was sympathetic to the murderer's "bad day", a man arrested with a semi-automatic weapon and over 250 rounds of ammo in front of Vice President Kamala Harris' official residence and some comic book-related movie news from both Marvel and DC. Then, in the second half, IT'S SWAPCAST TIME as Anthony visits with REX ATKINS, ERIC CAIRNIE and JOE DAWG HALLUM of the Good Brother Morning podcast!
2021-03-181h 21
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 15 March 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: Cancel Culture vs Reactions and Consequences
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2021-03-1533 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 11 March 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: Piers Morgan sucks but Sharon Osbourne defends him anyways, Huey Lewis (yes, THAT Huey Lewis) co-created a show for Fox, ABC/ESPN gives the NHL a new 7-year deal, the Canadian Football League is working on a deal with The Rock and his XFL revival, there's a catnip dispensary coming to Toronto, Kim's Convenience is ending with Season 5 and SOOOOO much more!
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2021-03-1152 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 08 March 2021 | Interview w/ Andy Belanger aka Animal Bob AngerToday on the show: Comic book creator ANDY BELANGER (aka indie wrestler Animal Bob Anger) is here to talk about getting into wrestling in his late 30s, training with Speedball Mike Bailey during the pandemic, breaking out on his own as a comic creator with his about-to-debut self-published Mother Trucker series, and so very much more!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo an...
2021-03-081h 40
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 04 March 2021 – Swapcast w/ Scotty O’Shea of Wrestling With MyselfToday on the show: It's a swapcast with "Anti-Hero SOS" aka HACKER SCOTTY O'SHEA and his Wrestling With Myself podcast. Here's how he described it for his listeners...
On this episode of #WrestlingWithMyself join Anti-Hero SOS as calls Anthony "Kingdom" James unannounced in order to fill this week's podcast void. Listen in as they bullshit about living with a cat, being the illustrator for Stone Cold Steve Austin's new book, turning 50, Stockholm syndrome, cabin fever & outdated references and celebrities.
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2021-03-041h 29
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 01 March 2021 | Interview w/ comedian K. Trevor WilsonToday on the show: Actor, comedian and rabid wrestling fan K. TREVOR WILSON comes on the show to talk about... acting, comedy and wrestling!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and Value Parchment designs. Check out the new store at www.teespring.com/stores/MyNameIsKingdom
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2021-03-011h 38
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 25 February 2021 | Interview w/ pro wrestler Jody ThreatToday on the show: At long last, the “wild child” of professional wrestling makes her way to the podcast. JODY THREAT is on the show to discuss her life and career, both inside and outside the ring. Travel adventures, amazing opponents, music recommendations and favourite fan interactions... we discuss everything! Plus, she answers the toughest “you can only choose one” question of all time.
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2021-02-251h 10
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 22 February 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: The mystery of the missing Muppet Show episodes on Disney+, Gina Carano continues to push her case for martyrdom, Ted Cruz abandoned the people of Texas AND his dog this weekend, Edgar Wright is remaking a Stephen King film, Ken Jennings is finished his stint as guest host on Jeopardy and The Simpsons pays tribute to one of its former co-stars. Plus, Chloe claws at my leg.
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2021-02-2248 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 18 February 2021 | Interview w/ Dave Bidini of The RheostaticsToday on the show: The multi-faceted, ultra-talented DAVE BIDINI is on the show today to discuss his monthly Toronto community newspaper, the West End Phoenix, his four decades as a founding band member of Canadian rock royalty The Rheostatics and his impressive career as an author. Dave is a fascinating study in creativity and energy and it was a pleasure to have this wide-ranging conversation with him. Enjoy!
Follow Dave on Twitter and subscribe to his weekly newspaper, the West End Phoenix.
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2021-02-181h 08
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 15 February 2021 | Interview w/ pro wrestler PufToday on the show: PUF joins the show via Discord (sorry for the sound issues) to discuss his Twitch/YouTube content, his three favourite fast food spots, where he'd like to wrestle once the world reopens and a ton of other fun nonsense!
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and Value Parchment designs. Check out the new...
2021-02-1551 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 11 February 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: Anthony goes solo once again to discuss Lucasfilm's announcement that Gina Carano is DONE as Cara Dune, the death of Hustler Magazine founder Larry Flynt, actress Charisma Carpenter's statement about mistreatment by director Joss Whedon (and the co-stars who are supporting her), the rebranding of Aunt Jemima by PepsiCo, and a few other odds and ends.
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2021-02-1141 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 08 February 2021 | WandaVision Midseason Recap and Review w/ Jason Clark of An Elegant WeaponToday on the show: Anthony is joined by JASON CLARK, host of the An Elegant Weapon podcast, to recap and review the first 5 episodes of Marvel's WandaVision series and to try and predict what we'll all be seeing in the final 4 episodes and the show's implications for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, a sidetrack here or there about Marvel Comics, Star Trek, Star Wars and whatever the hell else comes to mind!
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2021-02-081h 29
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 04 February 2021 | Interview w/ adult entertainer Andre ShaktiToday on the show, the intelligent and lovely ANDRE SHAKTI joins the show to discuss life as a sex worker during a global pandemic. Andre tells us how she created the Sanctuary Virtual Strip Club last spring and why it focuses on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC performers, how she evolved from sex worker to sex educator and how her lifelong love of animals has led her to a brand new full-time job as a veterinary assistant. Plus, some really great stories from her decade-plus as a stripper!
Find Andre online on TWITTER or her website and find Sanctuary...
2021-02-041h 30
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 01 February 2021 | Interview w/ Aaron Reynolds of Effin’ BirdsToday on the show: Cartoonist and troublemaker AARON REYNOLDS joins the show to talk about the origins and evolution of his creation, Effin' Birds! How has he handled the property's success? How does he maintain the supply of pretty birds and dirty words? How does he deal with haters who just don't get the joke?
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2021-02-011h 02
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 28 January 2021 | Interview w/ pro wrestler BMDToday on the show: BRETT MICHAEL DAVID aka BMD joins the Club to discuss his rapidly blossoming wrestling career and his creative endeavours on social media platforms like Twitter, YouTube and Twitch. Plus... a little hockey talk!
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2021-01-281h 01
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 25 January 2021 | Interview w/ author Greg OliverToday on the show: Anthony welcomes author GREG OLIVER to the Handsome Genius Club. Greg is most most famous for his sports books, covering the history and the stars of hockey and professional wrestling. Greg's latest work is something of a departure: a biography of legendary Canadian comic actor Billy Van (Hilarious House of Frightenstein). Join us as we discuss bygone grapplers, hockey heroes and classic Canadian cult kids shows!
PLUS: an update on Anthony's bet with his brother, sportscaster PETER RUTTGAIZER, on the NFL's AFC Championship Game.
Find Greg Oliver online at Twitter and...
2021-01-2545 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowWednesday 20 January 2021 | Interview w/ comic book writer Ricky LimaIn the first half of today's show, Anthony waxes poetic about the end of the Trump Administration and the impending senate impeachment trial, Trump's list of pardons and upcoming stuff for his website, this podcast, his comic book work. Plus, some high quality name-dropping.
In the second half, Anthony welcomes comic book writer RICKY LIMA to the Handsome Genius Club. Together they discuss Ricky's current self-published series UNDERGROWTH, career momentum lost between 2019 and 2020 and regaining that forward motion as 2020 becomes 2021 and their experiences with self-publishing vs finding and working with an existing publishing house.
Find...
2021-01-2052 min
Whatcha Talkin' BootEpisode 10 - Virgil's Nut - Anthony RuttgaizerRex is joined by wrestler, promoter, and writer, Kingdom James AKA Anthony Ruttgaizer for a special SWAPCAST with Handsome Genius Club!Follow Anthony on social media @MyNameIsKingdom or visit Ruttgaizer.com!For everything Rex "The Boot" Atkins, visit WhatchaTalkinBoot.com!
2021-01-202h 12
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 18 January 2021 | Swapcast w/ Rex Atkins of Whatcha Talkin’ Boot?Today on the show: It's the first swapcast of 2021 as Anthony gets together with REX ATKINS and his "Whatcha Talkin' Boot?" to talk wrestling, life after wrestling, the economics of the pandemic and how far is too far when it comes to ribbing your friends.
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2021-01-182h 14
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowWednesday 13 January 2021 | SolocastToday on the show: Chloe the Cat, SoHo Karen is in trouble AGAIN, Aaron Rodgers is going to guest-host Jeopardy, and a Quebec woman tries to “dominate” coronavirus curfew rules.
MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and Value Parchment designs. Check out the new store at www.teespring.com/stores/MyNameIsKingdom
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2021-01-1338 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 11 January 2021 | In Conversation w/ Chris Maverick of Vox PopcastToday on the show, we return after a week away to discuss last Wednesday’s insurrection at the US Capitol building with scholar and friend of the show, CHRIS MAVERICK. What should happen to Donald Trump or the senators and congresspersons who fanned these flames? 25th Amendment or second impeachment? Is the removal of Parler from app stores really censorship? What’s next for America? We discuss it all!
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2021-01-111h 12
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowMonday 14 December 2020 | Interview w/ adult entertainer Kate MaxxToday on the show: Today on the show, former Naked News anchor KATE MAXX joins us for a sexy discussion about hosting Young Swingers Week events at Hedonism in Jamaica, luring her stripper friends in filming explicit content for her OnlyFans page, grading guys’ dicks like a Yelp review, the fun you can have with seven naked people on a floating dock and so very much more!
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2020-12-1442 min
Handsome Genius Club Radio ShowThursday 10 December 2020 | Interview w/ Fearless Fred KennedyToday on the show: FEARLESS FRED KENNEDY is a comic book writer, a voice over artist, a former television presenter and the current afternoon drive host on Toronto’s classic rock radio station, Q107. He is also the host of his own podcast, Issue Zero, where he’s been presenting his own Star Wars radio drama, “MUD 79”. Today, he and Anthony talk all things Star Wars, creating “MUD 79”, writing comics and dealing with haters at his DJ dayjob.
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2020-12-1040 min
The Godfathers of PodcastingEpisode 17 with Anthony RuttgaizerThis week The Godfafthers are getting nerdy! Our guest is our favourite super nerd, Anthony Ruttgaizer, also known as Kingdom James.Anthony is a comic book writer, a Lego lover, a sci fi fan and an expert in all nerd culture. He also hosts a daily podcast called the Handsome Genius Club, and is an all around great dude.On this episode we also discuss Lou Williams trip to Magic City, the restart plans of the various sports leagues, and more! Check it out!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-godfathers-of-podcasting--4303576...
2020-07-291h 39
An Elegant WeaponEpisode CCCLXIV...Anthony RuttgaizerA crosspod chat with comic book writer, wrestler, strip club DJ and host of The Handsome Genius Club podcast, Anthony Ruttgaizer.
2020-04-191h 16
An Elegant WeaponEpisode CCCIV...Anthony Ruttgaizer LIVE from T.O. Comic Con '18Writer Anthony Ruttgaizer ( The First Hero, Heroes of Homeroom C ) discusses Black Panther, black culture, comics and his ongoing fued with cartoonist Jay Fosgitt. Featuring special appearances by Jay Fosgitt and Samuel Agro! All LIVE from Artist's Alley at Toronto Comic Con 2018.
2018-03-2532 min
Speech BubbleAnthony RuttgaizerOn the last day of his Kickstarter for Heroes of Homeroom C, First Hero creator Anthony Ruttgaizer takes aspiring comic creators school. He explains why some creators need a reality check when it comes to their skill level and how being unable to receive such honest feedback from the professionals who know is detrimental to their success. He also explains why the history, legacy and structure of DC and Marvel will always hinder their ability to produce anything authentically diverse. We also touch on his pro wrestling career, why he started his own comic company, Aristocrats Comics and what...
2017-05-0400 min
An Elegant WeaponEpisode CCXXVI...Anthony RuttgaizerThis weeks's guest is Toronto comic book writer, Alpha 1 wrestling commentator, host of The Handsome Genius Club podcast and Lego enthusiast Anthony Ruttgaizer.
2017-01-1649 min
Sci-Fi Saturday NightTalkCast 323 – Anthony RuttgaizerAnthony Ruttgaizer is a comic book writer, a stand-up comedian, a talk radio host, a night club DJ, a pop culture blogger and, perhaps most infamously, a professional wrestler. We talk about his Kickstarter for part 3 of his comic F1rst Hero: Wednesday’s Child and his previous crowd funding events for parts one and two of this series. We also discuss his many upcopming events and his new startup independent publishing venture.
In this weeks News Round Table:
Syfy Renews 12 MONKEYS For Third Season
Samantha Bee Praises The Time Lord
Break Out The Smelly Markers, Lisa...
2016-07-0300 min
An Elegant WeaponEpisode CXCIII...The Actionverse w/ Anthony Ruttgaizer
Toronto comicbook writer and long time friend Anthony Ruttgaizer ( The F1rst Hero ) joins us to discuss a little Batman v Superman, Star Wars ; Rogue One, his upcoming projects and the new ACTIONVERSE crossover series from Action Lab Comics starting April 13th.
2016-04-111h 15