Talk Is Jericho

Talk Is Jericho

He’s a multiple world champion pro wrestler, lead singer of Fozzy, and a New York Times best-selling author. Listen in as Chris Jericho interviews some of the biggest names in wrestling, entertainment, comedy, and the paranormal. Don’t miss his unique, engaging, weekly take on all things pop culture.

Episodes

November 21, 2025 64 mins
Raven shares why he demanded a “warts and all” story when it came to his new documentary, Nevermore: The Raven Effect. He explains how insecurity shaped his early career, what really happened when he walked away from Vince McMahon and the WWF office, and how five minutes of “divine inspiration” created the Raven character. He and filmmaker Geordie Day talk about the wild reality of ECW in the ’90s, and why the Dreamer feud, Sandman...
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Eli Roth returns to break down the launch of his film company Horror Section and how he’s building a place for unrated, no-rules genre movies. He shares the story behind shooting his upcoming horror film Ice Cream Man, why he resurrected an idea he first wrote 20 years ago, and the insane on-set challenges that came with directing 100 blood-soaked kids in the Toronto heat. He talks about discovering strange, low-budget gems like Dr...
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November 17, 2025 2 mins
Step inside the mind of NFL legend Von Miller as he goes free range — from the gridiron to the culture at large. Each week, Von breaks down the biggest football stories, dives into the world of sports and entertainment, and chops it up with athletes, artists, and trendsetters shaping the conversation. Equal parts football IQ, locker room energy, and societal curiosity, Free Range is where game meets culture, and no topic is off-lim...
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitar mastermind Al Pitrelli breaks down three decades of symphonic shred and arena-sized storytelling – from the first time Paul O’Neill pushed up the faders on “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo” to the massive two-band touring machine TSO has become. Al shares the emotional origins of the music, the early days grinding it out with one fog machine and a single box truck, what it’s like stepping onstage in front of ...
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Bully Ray & D’Von Dudley and Matt & Jeff Hardy relive the emotional (and final) Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz showdown at TNA Bound For Glory! They break down how it all came together, from the insane crowd reaction to the moment the Dudleys handed the Hardys their boots in the ring. Hear the full story behind Jeff’s Swanton Bomb that almost was, D’Von’s comeback from a stroke and back surgery, and why this was truly the Dudleys’ last...
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Author Mark Malkoff pulls back the curtain on his new book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend — and the wild, never-before-told stories of TV’s ultimate host! Hear how Frank Sinatra saved Johnny from a mob hit, why Joan Rivers’ secret betrayal ended their friendship forever, what Ellen DeGeneres did to allegedly get banned from the show, and the role Carson played in the launch of S...
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Gregory Iron was told he’d never be an athlete, but that didn’t stop him from realizing his pro-wrestling dream! Born weighing barely a pound and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Greg fought through a turbulent childhood, abusive home life, and physical limitations to become the first professional wrestler with CP. He shares the incredible story of how one-legged wrestler Zach Gowen inspired him to chase his dream, how Johnny Gargano...
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Guitarist Jake E. Lee joins for a powerful conversation about his legendary run with Ozzy Osbourne, and the emotional full-circle moment of playing Black Sabbath and Ozzy’s final “Back to the Beginning” concert in Birmingham just weeks before Ozzy’s passing. Jake recalls how it felt to finally reconnect with Ozzy and Sharon after decades, the truth about joining the band after the death of Randy Rhoads, and the incredible story beh...
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Darcy The Mail Girl returns for the 6th Annual Talk Is Jericho Halloween Special, and this year it’s all about Heavy Metal Horror! Chris and Darcy dig into the unholy union of rock and the macabre, from satanic panic and backwards messages to the riffs that ruled horror’s bloodiest moments. They break down cult classics like Trick or Treat, Rock & Roll Nightmare, Black Roses, Shocker, and KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, and nam...
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Chris Jericho tours guitarist John 5’s private KISS Museum, an undisclosed location housing some 5,000 pieces of memorabilia — all from KISS’s legendary makeup era (1973–1983). From Gene Simmons’ original Destroyer boots and Paul Stanley’s “Hotter Than Hell” belt to Ace Frehley’s silver cape, Peter Criss’ green fur and actual hair, and rare international merchandise, John 5 reveals the stories behind the treasured items in one of t...
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October 27, 2025 56 mins
What really happened to the Smurl family, and the real-life Pennsylvania haunting that inspired The Conjuring: Last Rites? Paranormal investigators Rob, Dave and Jesse from Hometown Ghost Stories return to reveal the terrifying true story Hollywood didn’t tell. You’ll hear about the chilling manifestations that plagued the Smurl family for over 14 years - moving furniture, demonic assaults, spectral attacks, flapping wings, and eve...
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Brad Gilmore returns to celebrate Back To The Future Day (a few days late) with a deep dive into one of the most ambitious sequels ever made! He and Chris break down the 2015 that actually got a few things right, the dark alternate 1985 ruled by Biff Tannen, and all the chaos that comes with Marty McFly colliding with his past self in 1955. They talk about the behind-the-scenes drama with Crispin Glover, why Jennifer Parker was rec...
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Coach RAC from the Savannah Bananas breaks down the wild world of Banana Ball – the no-bunting, steal-first-base, back-flip-catch, dance-routine version of baseball that’s taking the country by storm! He explains how the Bananas went from a small collegiate-like team to selling out NFL and MLB stadiums, reveals the craziest rules and celebrity cameos (yes, 50 Cent!), and shares his viral rise from getting cut by the Nationals to be...
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It’s the late, great Ace Frehley in this special encore presentation of The Spaceman’s 2014 interview with Chris Jericho originally recorded to promote the release of the Space Invader album, and re-released in tribute to the legendary KISS guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Ace takes you back through some incredible KISStory – from designing the iconic KISS logo and creating his famous smoking guitar to the wild days on tour...
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Drummer Jack Thomas lost his arm in a horrific industrial accident at just 17 years old, and was back behind the kit one week later! Jack shares the unbelievable story of how he survived the accident, realized his arm was gone, and somehow started air-drumming to Primus while still on the factory floor. He explains how Def Leppard’s Rick Allen and Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy inspired him to rebuild his technique, and how that led ...
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October 15, 2025 71 mins
TNA’s Chris Bey shares the incredible story of his near-career-ending neck injury — and how he defied the odds to walk again! He details the moment in Detroit when a missed neckbreaker with Matt Hardy left him paralyzed in the ring, what he remembers from the chaos that followed, and the emergency double-fusion surgery that saved his life. Chris recounts his long road to recovery – from being told he had only a 10–25% chance of wal...
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It’s the reunion fans never thought they’d see, and the farewell that no one wants to miss! For the first time in over a decade, The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) and Team 3D (Bully Ray & D’Von Dudley) are stepping back into the ring together at TNA Bound For Glory, in what might be their final match ever! Matt, Jeff, Bully Ray and D’Von talk about their 25-year history – from the first-ever Tag Team Tables Match at Madison Square Garden ...
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Guitar virtuoso John 5 returns to talk all about his brand-new instrumental album, Ghost! He shares the inspiration behind the record, how he wrote and recorded every track live in one take, and why he wanted it to feel like an old-school performance from the 1930s and ’40s. He details the incredible lineup of musicians who played on the album including Gregg and Matt Bissonette, former Jane’s Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins, and...
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Danny Boy O’Connor from House of Pain returns to update the incredible story behind The Outsiders House Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma! He explains how a random tour stop and a $15,000 gamble turned into a lifelong passion project preserving one of the most iconic movie sets in pop culture history. Danny details the painstaking process of restoring the dilapidated home used in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders, how he tracked down ra...
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Bruce Dickinson has a ton going on (including a show tomorrow night 10/5 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles)! The legendary Iron Maiden frontman is on the road with his solo band and The Mandrake Project, and shares what makes this tour so much fun – from theremins, Japanese Kodo drums, and “Frankenstein” jams to setlist surprises like “Flash of the Blade.” He explains why he wanted to revisit and reimagine albums like Balls to Picasso ...
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