Best Bob McAdam Podcasts (2025)

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A WWF Original - With Magazine Editor Ed Helinski! 1:21:36

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It's the first meeting ever of two wrestling magazine veterans - the origninal magazine editor for the World Wrestling Federation, Ed Helenski and former PWI managing editor Bob Smith - on this new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast. Helinski talks about his experiences with the World Wrestling Federation's first magazine as well as the…

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Great New Stuff & Greater Old Memories - With Rick Del Santo! 1:32:47

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It’s a wide-ranging new episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast as one of the busiest people in the east coast indie scene in the U.S. – veteran wrestling maven and podcaster Rick Del Santo – returns to the show. From then versus now to hopeful stories about the independent scene to a wealth of fond memories, Del Santo and host Bob Smith (fo…

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A Pat On The Back For A Great Book - With Barry Horowitz! 1:42:45

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It’s a refreshing blast from the past as host Bob Smith (known for his years at Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome a true wrestling legend, Barry Horowitz, to the popular The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast. Known by some as “enhancement talent,” the talented Horowitz parlayed superb wrestling skills, unique c…

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Conventional Thinking - With Steve Gennarelli & Howard Baum! 1:37:38

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On the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling hour hosted by former PWI managing editor Bob Smith, the longtime scribe and (current one) co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) talk about their experieces with wrestling conventions - something fans have grown to enjoy in recent years. After Bob and Joe share their memories, we experience much mor…

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Episode 207 Americans would make better political decisions with no news media at all 55:03

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Summary: The American fairy tale says the so called “free press” hold the government accountable and informs the public so they can make informed political decisions. In reality, not only does the news media misinform the public, the public would make better political decisions if no news media existed at all. Tom makes that case on today’s episode…

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Episode 208 Why the Trump Administration Can't be a "Mediator" in the Ukraine War with Daniel McAdams 36:20

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Summary: The media tell us the Trump administration has expended tremendous effort trying to “mediate” between the Ukrainian and Russia governments to bring about an end to the Ukraine War. Time magazine reports that Putin missed a chance to swing the U.S. to his side when relations cooled between Trump and Zelensky. Daniel McAdams joins Tom to exp…

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The Life & Times Of Eddie Gilbert - With Gene Jackson! 1:54:34

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He was “Hot Stuff” in every way – it was a life like no other where the legendary Eddie Gilbert was concerned. From booking several territories to competing around the globe, Gilbert’s heralded career is the stuff of legend. Join hosts Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) as they welcome fellow podc…

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Bob Almost Quits (No, Really!) - With Joe Puccio! 1:11:11

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So what makes a veteran wrestling writer and podcaster like Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) want to shut off his TV, hurl his headphones out the window, and want to stop covering wrestling for good? Apparently, these thoughts were running through Smith’s mind after this year’s WrestleMania – so join Smith and co-host Jo…

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The Top 50 Tag Teams Of The 1980s - with John McAdam & Steve Gennarelli! 2:11:39

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Host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) welcome back John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli of the Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam podcast - and we all know what that means! It's time for the third annual "list" show, and this time Bob, Steve, and John rank the top 50 tag teams of the 19…

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Enterprise Software Podcast Episode 195 - Molly Fuchsel and DynamicsCon 2025 Preview 23:41

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Episode 195 - Molly Fuchsel and DynamicsCon 2025 Preview

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Only The Best Wrestling Memories - With Anthony Pires! 1:45:16

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This one is a little different: Host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) has memories of his first live wrestling events - as does fellow broadcaster Anthony Pires. These veteran fans and insiders simply(and honestly) discuss their favorite moments about the mat sport both live and in television - and the result is the m…

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Daniel Archambeault-May & Ultimate Classic Wrestling - Historic Mat TV! 1:31:09

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Veteran pro wrestling magazine personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome a new guest to The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast in Daniel Archambeault-May, the curator and director of Mario Savoldi’s Ultimate Classic Wrestling app. It’s an amazing service that offers rare and classic s…

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Episode 206 A Fair Assessment of the Economic Arguments for Trump's Tariffs with Bob Murphy 43:33

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Summary: Libertarians and other free market advocates tend to dismiss Trump’s tariff policy out of hand as simply economically ignorant mercantilism. But the policy advisors around Trump are not ignorant of free trade arguments but rather are highly credentialed economists whose true arguments must be first understood before being refuted. Austrian…

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Episode 205 How tariffs could kill the dollar with Peter Schiff 38:15

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Summary: Many people are debating the effects of Trump’s tariffs on traditional free trade vs. protectionism grounds. But Peter Schiff says no one is talking about what artificially reducing trade deficits with tariffs may do to the U.S. dollar and U.S. bonds. Guest Bio: Peter Schiff is the Senior Economist and Chief Market Strategist for Euro Paci…

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A History Of Black American Wrestling - With Ian Douglass! 1:45:09

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Veteran pro wrestling magazine personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome back one of the sport’s top authors in Ian Douglass, whose new book, Gentleman Jack and Rough Rufus: The Rise of Black American Wrestling, is currently on several best-seller lists. In addition, Smith and Pucc…

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The Wrestling Life Of The Amazing Evan Ginzburg! 1:32:17

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It's old-home week on this edition of the nostalgic Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, as host Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) sits down for the first time in years with the prolific Evan Ginzburg for a lively conversation on all things wrestling. Ginzburg - the multi-faceted talent behind such classic wrestling …

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Episode 204 Trump believes international trade is another 'war' the U.S. has to win with tariffs 1:08:19

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Summary: President Trump has designated April 2, 2025 “Liberation Day,” as he claims the reciprocal tariffs he imposes on American importers will make the rest of the country freer. But tariffs don’t make a country freer or richer and aren’t beneficial even as a response to like treatment from trading partners. As have conservatives throughout Amer…

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Turns, Turns, Turns - With Liam Savage! 1:36:34

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It’s the return of a favorite guest – and a unique voice – as the OWH brings back the always honest Liam Savage (late of Front Row Material) for a return appearance. Bob Smith and Joe Puccio begin with a look at optically censored wrestling matches, followed by Savage and Smith recalling some of the most memorable “turns” in history – both face to …

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Episode 203 There is no binary 'political spectrum' 1:15:29

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Summary: Pundits constantly refer to a supposedly binary “political spectrum” with extreme conservatism on one end and extreme liberalism on the other. Often libertarians are talked about as if they fall somewhere between these two extremes. But this is a false paradigm. Conservatives, libertarians, and the people we now call “liberals” have three …

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Episode 202 Is a Recession Coming and Will It Be Trump's Fault? with Jonathan Newman 26:18

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Summary: The stock market has entered correction territory and financial pundits wonder if a recession is coming. Are Trump’s tariffs to blame? Mises Institute economists Jonathan Newman, Ph.D joins Tom to discuss the economy, recession fears, Trump’s policies, and the business cycle. Guest Bio: Dr. Jonathan Newman is a Fellow at the Mises Institut…

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The Acerbic Hour - With Howard Baum (Who Else?) 1:35:37

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Howard Baum has been a major mover and shaker in pro wrestling for decades - he's been a photographer, a promoter, a podcaster, a writer, and much more. Niow - by popular demand, mind you - he returns to The Outdated Wrestling Hour for yet another conversation that, according to Baum himself, is "a bit dark" as he lays waste to today's wrestling, w…

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Episode 201 What James Madison Said About the Alien Acts of 1798 48:48

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Summary: In order to deport illegal immigrants who belong to criminal gangs more expeditiously, President Trump has invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. His premise in justifying using this due process workaround is that the state of illegal immigration and its related maladies like drug trafficking constitute a war. Federal judges have ruled agains…

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Always On The Scene: It's Jammie Ward! 1:33:24

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Ir's another free-form conversation as host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes back co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) and special guest Jammie Ward, late of The WrestleCopia Podcast Network's The Othershop podcast. It's the first time that Smith and Ward had met, and their pair shares a lot of memories - with Ward gra…

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Episode 200 Five Years Later the Covid Regime Still Must Be Dismantled 48:51

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Summary: It has been five years since the federal and most state governments announced American society would be shut down for “two weeks to flatten the curve.” What followed was a series of atrocities that were immoral, unscientific, unjustified, and completely ineffective. The Covid Regime must not be allowed to stand. Links: Watch this episode o…

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Great WrestleMania Moments - With Steve Gennarelli! 1:22:36

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Join host Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) as they welcome the return of Steve Gennarelli (Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam) ... and why? It's the unofficial start of WrestleMania season, and together, this trio of wrestling veterans recall the matches and moments th…

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Enterprise Software Podcast Episode 194 - Directions Platinum Edition and Sage Future is Almost Here 37:02

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Have A Cup Of Wrestling Joe With Bob, Joe ... & Joey Harris! 1:16:06

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It's wrestling history, hijinks, and hot coffee as the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - hosted by former PWI managing editor Bob Smith and co-hosted by Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) - welcomes Joey Harris of the unique (and succinct) wrestling podcast The Cup Of Joe Wrestling Show. Harris, a Virginia native, has the distinction of …

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Episode 199 Federal taxes and spending explained 30:04

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Summary: DOGE has dominated the news with its recommended cuts to the federal budget. But most people have no idea how most of the $7 trillion per year is spent or how it's funded. Tom breaks down federal spending and tax revenues to clarify where the money comes from and where it goes. Links: Watch this episode on YouTube The Budget and Economic O…

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The Amazing Matches Of Memphis - With Mayor McCall & Willie B! 1:23:31

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It's the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith, the former PWI managing editor - who these days is joined by his new co-host, Joe Puccio (of Generation X-Wire) - as the show welcomes back Mayor McCall and his own co-host, Willy B, proprietors of the Wrasslin' Talk With Mayor McCall podcast. This special edition takes a look back…

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Episode 198 Why Ian Freeman Should Be Trump's Next Pardon with Jacob Hornberger 44:10

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Summary: President Trump made good on his promise to Libertarians to pardon Ross Ulbricht, given a life sentence by the government for creating a website. Jacob Hornberger joins Tom to discuss the case for similarly pardoning Ian Freeman, the popular libertarian radio personality who was similarly prosecuted by the government for crimes he did not …

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Enterprise Software Podcast Episode 193 - Leaving Las Vegas: Our Acumatica Summit Review Part 2 of 2 34:25

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Episode 193 - Leaving Las Vegas: Our Acumatica Summit Review Part 2 of 2

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Joe Puccio Joins The Outdated Wrestling Hour - & Talks, Well, Everything! 1:22:21

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Veteran pro wrestling personality Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) has a big announcement on this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast: There's a new co-host in Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire)! Puccio is a longtime journalist and writer who covers wrestling and entertainment ... sort of like Smith does wi…

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Enterprise Software Podcast Episode 192 - Leaving Las Vegas: Our Acumatica Summit Review Part 1 of 2 25:39

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Episode 192 - Leaving Las Vegas: Our Acumatica Summit Review Part 1 of 2

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Episode 197 Can Trump Save Automobile Ownership from the Administrative State? with Eric Peters 22:48

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Summary: The administrative state has waged a war against automobiles for decades, its intensity increasing exponentially with each new Democratic president. They have regulated full-size sedans out of existence and soon will do the same for all internal combustion engine vehicles if they are not stopped. Only those affluent enough to afford electr…

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Episode 196 Tom Mullen on Rand Paul Review with Kurt Wallace 1:16:10

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Summary: Tom appears on the Rand Paul Review webcast, hosted by Kurt Wallace, to discuss RFK, Jr., Trump, tariffs, and all things liberty movement. Links: Watch the video version of this interview Free Gifts from Tom: Get a free copy of It’s the Fed, Stupid at itsthefedstupid.com! Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives…

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The Evolution Of Wrestling Fans - With Brian R. Solomon! 1:35:47

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It's a truly special edition of Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast as Smith (former PWI managing editor) welcomes back the esteemed pro wrestling writer Brian R. Solomon (Blood & Fire) to this wrestling nostalgia podcast. Together, the pair of veteran journalists take a look at the changing mores and tastes of Pro Wrestling fans through th…

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Episode 195 Three Economic Land Mines That Could Blow Up Trumps Agenda 47:33

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Summary: Everyone is talking about tariffs, which very well could pop the post-Covid bubble. But there are at least two other economic land mines lurking that could cause an economic crisis and blow up Trump’s agenda. Links: Episode 183 Economics was invented to refute Trump’s tariff arguments Explaining Malinvestment and Overinvestment Is the Fed …

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TNA's Knockouts History & Much More - With Michael Cavacini! 1:04:21

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The news that they've joined WWE has a lot of people talking about TNA - and this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) is knee-deep in the history of Total Nonstop Action! Our guest is historian Michael Cavacini, the Philadelphia-based writer who these days is compiling informat…

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Episode 194 The Federal Reserve's Stealth Easing is About to End...Then What? 42:37

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Summary: Since Summer 2023, the Federal Reserve has been reducing its balance sheet and thus reducing the base money supply available to member banks. However, the $2 trillion that has flowed out of the money supply during this “tightening” has been matched dollar for dollar by money flowing back into the economy from the Reverse Repo Market. Now, …

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Eric Johnston Joins The Podcast World - & Talks Wrestling Old & New! 53:17

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The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith - now in its third year - is a free-form talk show featuring guests who you might not hear on any other mat shows. From the 1950s through today's stars, the wide-ranging conversations are the hallmark of one of the most original wrestling podcasts you'll ever hear. The Special Guest: The OWH w…

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Episode 193 Is Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship Constitutional? 37:34

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Summary: As part of his agenda to halt the mass migration of illegal immigrants into the United States, President Trump signed an executive order indicating the administration’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment as not extending citizenship to children born in the United States to mother’s who are here illegally or on a temporary visa if the fat…

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Big WWE Events & More - With Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Al Castle! 1:35:28

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It's PWI Guys both old (show host Bob Smith) and new (current editor and writer Al Al Castle) as The Outdated Wrestling Hour takes a look at what it's like to attend a WWE "supercard" these days - in that light, Castle give his thoughts on what it was like to be there at the WWE's recent revival of Saturday Night's Main Event. And that's not nearly…

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Introducing: The Even Stevens Tag Team! 53:21

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It’s the first episode of season three of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine – and we’re penciling in this edition as the unofficial second “Introducing” feature on the popular mat nostalgia show. Back in the day with PWI and the London Publishing family of magazines, Smith w…

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Episode 192 Property Rights in Taylor Sheridans Yellowstone 44:31

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Summary: The popular television series Yellowstone raises interesting questions about property rights. Who has the best claim to the land that comprises the Yellowstone ranch? The Duttons? The developers? Or the Native Americans? Most people will be surprised by Tom’s answer. Links: Watch Yellowstone on Amazon Prime A Short History of Man: Progress…

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Celebrities, Stars, & Ring Steps - With Joe Puccio! 1:26:04

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The first Outdated Wrestling Hour of the New Year will feature returning co-host Joe Puccio, who joins host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine) as the veteran duo looks back at celebrity involvement in pro wrestling - and also pro wrestlings who later became celebrities in their own right. We know you know all about John Cena and Th…

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Mick Foley, Bill Apter, Craig Peters, & More - It's The 100th Episode! 42:19

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It's a holiday celebration ... a year-end show ... the marking of two years as a wrestling podcast .. and the 100th episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - all at the same time! Join host Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine and writer for Wrestling's Main Event and WCW Magazine) as the veteran writer and med…

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Episode 191 The Real Hero of It's a Wonderful Life 14:25

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Summary: December is upon us and that means plentiful opportunities to watch the enduring classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of viewers completely misinterpret Frank Capra’s dystopian nightmare as a heartwarming Christmas tale. The emotional appeal of angels getting their wings is undeniable. Crying out for cor…

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Episode 190 What's Going On in Syria? with Eric Margolis 30:23

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Summary: Eric Margolis has been covering the Middle East for five decades, including the Lebanese Civil War, the Mujahedeen war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, and the 21st century “war on terror.” He joins Tom to share his insights on the recent collapse of the Assad government in Syria. Guest Bio: Eric S. Margolis is an award-winning, in…

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Underrated But Fondly Remembered - With Steve Gennarelli! 1:33:24

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The Podcast: As The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith wraps up its second year, it goes back to the format it's become best known for: Looking back with fondness at many of the best wrestlers in history. This time, we look at 20 somewhat underrated stars. The Episode: The OWH welcomes back podcaster Steve Gennarelli, famed for his work on the …

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Episode 189 Syria falls to rebels; Russian Navy evacuates Tartus 35:27

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Summary: In a stunning development in the waning days of the Biden administration, Syria has fallen to the rebels, Assad has fled to Moscow, and the Russian Navy has evacuated its long held port at Tartus. Did Putin sacrifice Syria in exchange for an end to western funding for Ukraine? Links: Earth to Washington, D.C.: Russia will never give up por…