The Ringside Rogues
Arlecchino, Brighella, Pantalone, Il Dottore. These names mean anything to you? Ok what about The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Andre the Giant, and The Undertaker? Ring a few more bells? Well The Ringside Rogues, hosted by Dave Stishan and Tyler Moss, are here to layeth the smackethdown and drop some knowledge about the world of professional wrestling and it's deep connection to one of the oldest forms of theatre, commedia dell'arte. You won't want to miss this intersection of nerdy and niche, brother!
Episode 23: Clownin' With John Ginty
The Rogues welcome their first guest to the podcast. Writer/Director/Producer John Ginty joins Tyler and Dave to chat wrestling, the trope of the clown, and John's upcoming wrestling movie "Cloverleaf".
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Episode 22: WrestleMania Reaction
With WrestleMaina happening this past weekend in Las Vegas, not all that happens in Veags stays in Vegas. Hear what Tyler and Dave have to say about what happened at the Showcase of the Immortals!
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Episode 21: Physical, Wordless Stories, Part I
Words help all of us relate to our favorite characters on screen, on stage, and in the ring. But in each of these mediums, there are times where stories rely on the physical aspect and not verbal. How can we relate to our characters when they don't say anything?
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Episode 20: Ramblin' Rogues
When one innocent question before the mics get turned on turns into an accidental episode where Dave and Tyler just talk about the state of the WWE, we decide to make it into an episode.
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Episode 19: Always Rooting for the Anti-Hero
The anti-hero is the one that still fights for good and justice while making us question our morals as we watch them achieve their goals. Know anyone that fits that description? Let Tyler and Dave jog your brains a bit and see what they come up with.
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Episode 18: Our Top Ten Wrestlers
Join Tyler and Dave as they deviate a little from the commedia and Shakespeare talk (but not totally) and present to you their personal Top Ten wrestlers! See who got them into wrestling and who keeps them coming back week after week.
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Episode 17: The Revenge Play
TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual assault, suicide, and graphic violent acts are discussed in this episode. They all pertain to Shakespearean plots and the characters within.
Revenge plays are some of audiences favorite stories to watch. Seeing the villain get their comeuppance as we root on the hero to avenge the wrongdoing but there's so much more at stake than just 'getting even'.
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Episode 16: Wouldst Thou Betray Me
Of the many overlaps between Shakespeare and professional wrestling Tyler and Dave have spoken of on this podcast, there is maybe one thing that happens more often than any of them in both worlds respectively: Betrayals. They're so much fun and usually leave us with a feeling of closure and satisfaction. See what Tyler and Dave have to say about betrayals and how they exist in both worlds.
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Episode 15: Elimination Chamber Reaction
Tyler and Dave react to Saturday's Elimination Chamber event which saw the return of Jade Cargill and Randy Orton, an uncensored f-bomb (Dave was really excited for that), and a heel turn that has been the talk of the wrestling world since.
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Episode 14: One May Smile...and Be A Villain
What makes for a good villain? Villains are everywhere and in every media we consume (not just Shakespeare and pro wrestling) and a story can't exist without them and it's more than 'being bad'. There are many answers to this rather vague question so see what Tyler and Dave have to say about it.
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