Glen Braget chats with comic artist, illustrator and comic publisher Box Brown about his latest graphic novel about the life of Andy Kaufman titled: “Is This Guy For Real?: The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman.” Glen and Box discuss how one of the most fascinating entertainers in comedy and on tv got involved in the pro wrestling business before his death in 1984.
Glen Braget keeps it in the Midwest this week on Rasslin Memories Then and Now. On Part one of the show, Glen chats with Kyle Klingman, of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa, about the upcoming 2018 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame Inductions happening July 26-28.
On part two, Glen chats with AWF wrestler/promoter Tony DeNucci about the upcoming pro wrestling show at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota July 27, 2018 and with Carol Castle from the Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame and Midwest Manager and new Sensation Sylvester J Foxx about the upcoming inductees in to the MN Wrestling HOF.
Glen Braget and Michael McCurdy talk with Hardcore Pro Wrestling Legend Mad Man Pondo about the release of his book, Memoirs of a Mad Man. Pondo is more than generous with his stories of Pro Wrestling, ICP, Jerry Springer and a very bizarre backstage competition with Marilyn Manson that might just bring a tear to your eye.
Glen Braget and Michael McCurdy welcome Joe Sousa to the program to share his memories of Roy Shire’s Big Time Wrestling, Don Owen’s Portland Wrestling and other territories in Northern California and Oregon back in the 70’s and 80’s. Joe also informs the listeners about some of the pro wrestling shows he’s been booking in Northern California.
Glen Braget and Michael McCurdy welcome veteran Texas based pro wrestler Mean Mike Tatum. Mike has spent the majority of his career working in Texas and the Southern States and shares stories of working with many of the legends of wrestling including Chris Adams, Kevin Von Erich, Jack Victory, Michael Hayes, and Terry Gordy. Tatum also discusses what he’s been up to today in regards to Pro Wrestling in Texas.