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The Main Shows
The Main Shows each have their own index page.
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture Podcast
When It Was Cool Wrestling Podcast
DragonKingKarl Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast
Comic Book Movies, Classic Monsters, Serials, Kung Fu movies, and more Review Podcasts
These podcasts review vintage superhero or action-adventure made for TV movies, movies, or serialized films.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
Batman (1966) vs Green Hornet & Kato
El Santo and the Treasure of Dracula (1969)
El Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dracula and the Wolfman (1973)
Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Godzilla vs The Cosmic Monster (1974)
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
Secret Origins of the Superfriends (1978)
Legends of the Superheroes: The Challenge (1979)
Legends of the Superheroes: The Roast (1979)
Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Superman IV - The Quest for Peace (1987)
Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)
Iron Man Animated series (1994)
Spider-Man Animated Series (1994)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
Incredible Hulk Animated Series (1996)
Silver Surfer Animated Series (1998)
Avengers United They Stand (1999)
Fantastic Four Worlds Greatest Heroes (2006)
Iron Man Armored Adventures (2008)
Justice League New Frontier (2008)
Wolverine and the X-Men (2009)
Marvel Super Hero Squad (2009)
Avengers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (2010)
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Hulk and the Agents of SMASH (2013)
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon (2013)
Penny Dreadful TV series (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy Animated Series (2015)
Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
Death of Superman Animated Movie (2018)
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
Reign of the Supermen Animated Movie (2019)
Masters of the Universe Revelation (2021)
Masters of the Universe Revelation (2021)
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
DragonKingKarl Wrestling Biography Podcasts
These podcasts look at the pro wrestling careers of various wrestlers throughout history.
Beverly Brothers / Destruction Crew
Bill Eadie (Masked Superstar / Demolition Ax)
Jobbers & Enhancement Wrestlers
Mad Max (Road Warrior) Gimmick
Ted DiBiase (Million Dollar Man)
1000 Hours
This podcast series only continues if we get a new Patreon or donation supporting it. When we do, I will record another of the “1000 Hours” of talk about pre-1900 pro wrestling. Support this series by making a donation to PayPal or Cash App (links to the right on desktop or scroll down on mobile) or become a Patreon supporter.
DragonKingKarl Pop Culture Podcasts (various)
These podcasts take a look at various pop culture acts in a biography or documentary style including musicians, actors, fictional characters, comic book characters, retro TV shows, and more.
(Book) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
(TV) A-Team (1983)
(Comics) The Abomination
(Toys) Action Figure Memories
(Comics) Adam Strange
(TV) Airwolf (1984)
(Music) Air Supply
(TV) All in the Family
(TV) American Gladiators
(TV) Andy Griffith Show
(Book) Animal Farm
(Movie) Back to the Future
(Movie) Barbie (2023)
(TV) Barney Miller
(Toys/TV/Comics) Beastman
(TV) Benson (1979)
(TV) Bewitched (1964)
(TV) BJ & The Bear
(Comics) Black Knight
(Comics) Blade the Vampire Hunter
(Movie/TV) Boba Fett
(Movie) Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
(TV) Bonanza (1979)
(TV) Brady Bunch, The
(TV) Card Sharks
(True Crime) Casey & Vicky White Story (2024)
(Comics) Catching Up on Comics
(TV) Cheers! (1982)
(TV) Cop Rock (1990)
(TV) C.O.P.S. (1988)
(Movie) Corpse Bride, The (2005)
(Music) Damn Yankees
(Comics / Movies) Darkseid
(Movie) Dog (2022)
(Streaming) Dopesick (2021)
(TV) Dukes of Hazzard
(Music) Eagles (concert review)
(Movie) Enter the Dragon
(Pop Culture) Evel Knievel
(TV) Facts of Life (1979)
(TV) Family Feud
(TV) Family Ties (1982)
(Food) Fast Food Explosion
(Cartoons) Flint Dillie Gamesmaster Book Review
(Movies) Footloose (1984)
(TV) Game of Thrones
(Book / Music) Geddy Lee Book Review My Effin’ Life (2023)
(TV) Ghostbusters, The Real (1986)
(TV) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983) SE1 EP1
(TV) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985) SE2 EP1 (Debut of Sgt. Slaughter)
(TV) Greatest American Hero (1981)
(TV) Green Acres (1965)
(Movie) Happening, The (2008)
(Music) Hank Williams, Jr. Concert Review (2021)
(Comics) Hawkman
(TV) Hee Haw
(Toys) Hot Wheels
(TV) I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
(TV) In the Heat of the Night (1988)
(Book) Infinite Jest (1996)
(Movie) Inheritance, The (2024)
(Book) Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864)
(TV) Justice League Animated Series (2001)
(TV) Justin Wilson Cajun Cooking & Comedy
(TV) Leave it to Beaver (1953)
(Movie) Legends of the Fall (1994)
(TV) Little House on the Prairie (1974)
(TV) Little Rascals (Our Gang) (1932)
(TV) Lone Ranger, The
(Toys) Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars Action Figures
(TV) MASH (1972)
(TV) M.A.S.K. (1985)
(Toys) Masters of the Universe Origins and Beyond
(TV / Movie) Maverick (1994 and Original Series)
(Toys) Mego Action Figures
(TV) Miami Vice - Smuggler’s Blues (1985)
(TV) Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
(Board Game) Monopoly
(True Crime) Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024)
(TV) Monty Python’s Flying Circus (1974)
(TV) Mountain Talk (2004)
(Pop Culture) Mr. T
(Movie) Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993)
(Music) Phil Collins Not Dead Yet (2016) Boo Review
(Movies) Pineapple Express (2008)
(TV/Movies) Pink Panther (1969)
(TV/Movies/Toys) Power Rangers
(Sports) Pride Fighting Championship 1 (1997)
(Comics/Cartoon/Action Figure) Quick Kick (1985)
(Movie) Raising Cain (1992)
(Comics) Red Tornado
(Music) Robert Johnson, The Story of
(Comics/Toys) Rom the Spaceknight
(Movies) Saltburn (2023)
(Movies) Scream (Franchise)
(Comics) Shazam - The Original Captain Marvel
(Book) Sherlock Holmes, Adventures of (1892)
(Movie) Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
(Places) Smoky Mountains
(TV) The Smurfs (1981)
(Movie) Speak No Evil (2024)
(Toys) Star Wars Action Figures by Kenner
(Book) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886)
(Movie Series) The Strangers
(Video Game) Street Fighter 2
(TV) Super Friends (1973) SE1 EP1
(Toys) Super Powers Collection DC
(Book) Tarzan of the Apes (1912)
(TV) Taxi (1978)
(Pop Culture) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TMNT
(Book) Time Machine, The (1895)
(TV) Twilight Zone (1959) A World of His Own
(TV) Twilight Zone (1959) Night of the Meek
(Pop Culture) Video Games & Arcades
(TV) Wacky Races (1968)
(TV) Waltons, The (1971)
(Pop Culture/Music) Weird Al Yankovic
(Music) Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
(Video Games) Winter Palace talking Metal Gear Solid, Starfield, etc
(TV) World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF)
(Toys) WWE WWF Jakks Pacific Action Figures
(TV) Young Rock
(Music) Zombie (song) The Cranberries
Saturday Retro Wrestling Flashback Show
These are various Karl Stern podcasts from 10, 15, or even 20 years ago posted at Wrestling Observer or the old DragonKing website which are not yet on our Patreon feed… until now!
2014-Oct: 10 Years ago: Q&A on Dusty Rhodes, Wrestling Podcasts, KISS
DragonKingKarl Wrestling Podcast Specials (various)
These are various Karl Stern podcast specials from over the years. Many of these are old DragonKing Press Shows, some are specials recorded for the Wrestling Observer website, and others are When It Was Cool exclusives.
Andre the Giant: The Eighth Wonder of the World (2020) Book Review
Brian Gewirtz: There’s Just One Problem (2022) Book Review
Continental Championship Wrestling (1985) Debut Show Review
Continental Championship Wrestling (1985) Review August 3, 1985
Did Abraham Lincoln Really Wrestle
Frankenstein Monster in Pro Wrestling Special
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Chris Von Erich & Ed Gantner)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Andre the Giant, Joe Dusek)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Kerry Von Erich)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Dino Bravo, Wally Karbo, Don Kent)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Boris Malenko, Art Barr)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Jerry Crusher Blackwell)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Dr. Bill Miller & Dr. Jerry Graham)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Plum Mariko & Stan Stasiak)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Giant Baba)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Junkyard Dog)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Louie Spicolli)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Big Daddy & Stanley Blackburn)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Brian Pillman)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Fritz Von Erich)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Abysmo Negro)
From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer (Maclin, Tattrie, Tibbideaux)
Giant Warrior (Butch Masters) Book Review
Hillbilly Gimmicks in Pro Wrestling
History of the NWA World heavyweight title Series:
History of the NWA World heavyweight title Pre-NWA
History of the NWA World heavyweight title Part 1
History of the NWA World heavyweight title Part 2
History of the NWA World heavyweight title Part 3
History of the NWA World heavyweight title Part 4
History of Wrestling Action Figures Series:
History of Wrestling Action Figures Docu-Series Part 1
History of Wrestling Action Figures Docu-Series Part 2
History of Wrestling Action Figures Docu-Series Part 3
History of Wrestling Action Figures Docu-Series Part 4
Hulk Hogan Early Career Podcast Special
Jim Ross - Under the Black Hat book review Special
Ken Patera: Weight of the World Book Review Podcast
King of New Orleans: Junkyard Dog Book Review Podcast
Long Form History of Wrestling Series (On-Going) - Click Here for list
Mario Galento Exposes Pro Wrestling in 1974
Monsters of Wrestling Podcast Special
MSG: History of Wrestling at Madison Square Garden Series - Click here.
Mummy in Wrestling Audio Special
Saga of The Bullet and The Stud Storytelling Special
Saga of Jerry Lawler vs Austin Idol & Tommy Rich Cage Match
Saga of David Von Erich and the NWA World title
Saga of Hulk Hogan and the AWA World heavyweight title
Saga of Ric Flair Jumping to WWF as WCW/NWA World Champion
Saga of the Road to Birmingham
Saga of Lord Humongous Part 1 (Mike Stark)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling Audio Documentary
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 1983 Series:
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 1983 Docu-series Part 1
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 1983 Docu-series Part 2
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 1983 Docu-series Part 3
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 1983 Docu-series Part 4
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 1983 Docu-series Part 5
Southeastern Championship Wrestling 1983 Docu-series Part 6
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Starrcade talk with Beau James
True Crime - Grizzly Smith Darkside of the Ring Follow-Up
True Crime - Nightmare Ken Wayne
True Crime - Ricky Morton & Tracey Smothers
True Crime - Mr. Wrestling II (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)
Uncut raw audio interview with wrestler & historian Beau James
Uncut raw audio interview with wrestling historian & podcaster Kris Zellner part 1
Uncut raw audio interview with wrestling historian & podcaster Kris Zellner part 2
WCW Uncensored 1996 Doomsday Cage Review
Wolfman & Werewolves in Wrestling
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review - July 1983
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review - August 1983
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review - September 1983
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review - November 1983
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review - December 1983
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review - January 1984
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review - March 1984
Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame 2017 discussion
Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame 2017 discussion part 2
Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame 2007 The Inductees
Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame 2018 discussion part 1
Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame 2018 discussion part 2
Music Monday from When It Was Cool
Where When It Was Cool and other members of our Patreon community discuss the soundtrack to their lives. Their favorite bands, acts, genres, and more of popular music.
01 Music Monday - The Sound Track of our Lives
02 Music Monday - Music of 1987
03 Music Monday - Music of 1980
04 Music Monday - Remembering Kenny Rogers
05 Music Monday - Led Zeppelin IV ZOSO
06 Music Monday - Charlie Daniels
07 Music Monday - Chicago
08 Music Monday - What the Hell Did You Say? Outlaw Country
09 Music Monday - Boston and the Sad Story of Brad Delp
10 Music Monday - The Allman Brothers
11 Music Monday - Marilyn Manson
12 Music Monday - Ozzy Osbourne
13 Music Monday - AC/DC
14 Music Monday - Don’t Fear the Reaper: Blue Oyster Cult
15 Music Monday - Lynyrd Skynyrd
16 Music Monday - Old Time Gospel music and Hymns
17 Music Monday - 1977 in Music an Important Year
18 Music Monday - ZZ Top
19 Music Monday - Styx
20 Music Monday - Van Halen
21 Music Monday - REO Speedwagon
22 Music Monday - Phil Collins
23 Music Monday - Pink Floyd
24 Music Monday - Jimmy Buffett
25 Music Monday - KISS
26 Music Monday - Hank Williams
27 Music Monday - George Jones
28 Music Monday - Drummers and the Art of Drumming
29 Music Monday - Britney Spears
30 Music Monday - The Eagles… I’m Gonna Kick Your Ass
31 Music Monday - The Rolling Stones Concert Review
32 Music Monday - Hank Williams, Jr. Concert Review
33 Music Monday - Motley Crue / Def Leppard / Poison / Joan Jett Concert Review
34 Music Monday - John Waite / Foreigner / Styx Concert Review
Pop-Up Podcast! You Never Know When, Where, or Even What!
DragonKing Press Newsletter (pro wrestling history newsletter .pdf)
This is the old DragonKing Press Newsletter by Karl Stern covering the history of pro wrestling. These are .pdf files and should be viewable on most any device.
Pioneers of Wrestling Special Booklet covering pre-1930 wrestling history
Issue 10 (News and Statistics)
Issue 11 (News and Statistics)
Issue 13 (WCW Management Changes)
Issue 14 (All-Japan Champions Carnival History)
Issue 15 (Guide to masked wrestlers)
Issue 16 (Vince Russo WCW Madness)
Issue 17 (100 Most Influential in Wrestling History Part 2)
Issue 18 (100 Most Influential in Wrestling History Part 1)
Issue 19 (News and statistics)
Issue 20 (Under 40 year old wrestler deaths)
Issue 25 (Death of Blue Demon - WCW World title)
Issue 26 (Pioneers of Wrestling)
Issue 27 (Where are they now?)
Issue 29 (History of the All-Japan Triple Crown)
Issue 30 (The end of ECW and WCW)
Issue 31 (Odd Wrestling Merchandise)
Issue 32 (Pioneers of Wrestling)
Issue 33 (Wrestling in the 1980s)
Issue 34 (Sheriff Buford Purser)
Issue 35 (The Killing of Bruiser Brody)
Issue 36 (Terry Gordy Memorial Show)
Issue 37 (Pioneers of Wrestling)
Issue 41 (Wrestler health issues)
Issue 42 (Interview with Harley Race)
Issue 43 (Death of Fred Beell)
Issue 45 (Frank Gotch & Farmer Burns)
Issue 46 (Deaths of Wahoo McDaniel & Lou Thesz)
Issue 47 (The tragic year of 2002)
Issue 48 (Frank Gotch vs Tom Jenkins)
Issue 50 (Under 40 year old deaths in pro wrestling)
Issue 51 (Death of Rocco Rock, letter from Dave Meltzer)
Issue 52 (French Angel, Bruno Sammartino, Mr. Wrestling II)
Issue 56 (Giants & Big Men of wrestling)
Issue 57 (Best of the Best - Death of Curt Hennig)
Issue 58 (Eddie Gilbert & Paul Heyman leave Continental wrestling)
Issue 59 (Most important wrestlers 1828-1877)
Issue 61 (Most important wrestlers 1878-1928)
Issue 62 (Early career research project on Hulk Hogan)
Issue 63 (Early career research project on Hulk Hogan)
Issue 64 (Most important wrestlers 1928-1952)
Issue 65 (Most Important wrestlers 1953-2003)
Issue 66 (Death of Roadwarrior Hawk)
Issue 67 (NWA World champions that WEREN'T!)
Issue 68 (Epidemic of wrestling deaths)
Issue 70 (Best of the Best 2004/Jack Brisco book)
Issue 71 (Tons of Frank Gotch information)
Issue 77 (Pacific Northwest Wrestling, Lex Luger legal)
Issue 78 (Best of the Worst wrestlers)
Issue 79 (Wrestling Archives Project)
Issue 81 (Early Ric Flair career record)
Issue 82 (Timeline of Wrestling History Part 1)
Issue 83 (Timeline of Wrestling History Part 2)
eBooks (various)
1974 Book of the Year (Collection of 1974 wrestling clippings)
1975 Book of the Year (Collection of 1975 wrestling clippings)
1976 Book of the Year (Collection of 1976 wrestling clippings)
1977 Book of the Year (Collection of 1977 wrestling clippings)
1978 Book of the Year (Collection of 1978 wrestling clippings)
Friday the 13th Movie Reviews
When It Was Cool reviews all the Friday the 13th horror movies with a new review every Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter (1983)
Rocky Movies Reviews
When It Was Cool reviews all the Rocky movies
The Conjuring Universe
When It Was Cool reviews all the Conjuring Universe horror movies
Annabelle Creation (Occurs in 1955)
The Conjuring (Occurs in 1971)
Annabelle Comes Home (Occurs in 1972)
Indiana Jones Movie Reviews Podcasts
When It Was Cool reviews all the Indiana Jones movies.
Star Wars Movie Review Podcasts
Podcast reviews of all the major theatrical release Star Wars movies.
Star Wars Movie and TV Show Reviews are all listed - HERE
When It Was Cool Podcast Specials & Audio (various)
Assorted specials and stand alone shows.
100 Greatest Comic Books & Graphic Novels of All Time Special
100 Greatest Rush Songs of All Time Special
100 Greatest Superhero Movies of All Time Special
1983 - When It Was Cool Podcast Special
Arx Mortis Haunted Attraction Review
Comic Book Characters I Want to Like
Conversations with the Dawg - Halloween Special & Art Bell
G.I. Joe Cartoon Review & Thoughts: Sunbow & DiC Series
G.I. Joe, Now You Know Podcast Special
Grand Cayman Island - Our Experience There
Halloween Special 2021 with Dirty Dawg Darsie
Jack Dempsey vs Jess Willard: Most Brutal Fight in History
Jamaica - Our Experience There
KISS End of the Road Tour Concert Review
Moon Knight - A look at Marvel Comics Hero
NoFriender & DragonKingKarl Rock & Roll Extravaganza
NoFriender Thrash Metal Show Podcast Special - What is Thrash?
NoFriender Thrash Metal Show Podcast Special - Overkill concert
NoFriender Thrash Metal Show Podcast Special - Metal Mascots
The Lawman in Popular Culture Series
Karl looks at the American lawman in pop culture. It is important to listen to this series in order as there are larger themes involved beyond the character in the description and one show leads into the next.
04 The Bumbling Southern Sheriff
