A weekly podcast all about our favourite past time, professional wrestling. Each week Joe, Ellis, John and guests will review the week that was including news and best match plus special features like classic match discussions, hot topics and fantasy booking ideas for the best storylines. Feel free to send us your own fantasy booking ideas via email or socials, crack open a brew and join the conversation with Dammit Vacant
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The definitive insider's guide to our current golden age of television, Ben Blacker's The Writers Panel is an ever expanding anthology of live convention panels and intimate in-studio interviews with the writers, producers, and show runners responsible for all the shows you can't stop watching. Over the course of nearly 500 episodes and counting, The Writers Panel has sat across from guests such as Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad), Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ...
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Welcome to Content Club -- where business buffs and captivating creators unite! Vince Quinn and Taylor Kredatus are here to help you crack the content code and turn your passion into profit. So, buckle up, hit subscribe, and let's supercharge your journey with the Content Club community!
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GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).
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Eggy, Ian, and Mike D: friends since they were toddlers, tackle all things sports with a focus on Philadelphia sports. Ian, the super fan, Mike, the pop-culture savy sports aficionado, and Eggy, the former athlete that has lost touch with sports fandom, go head-to-head and debate all relevant sports topics.
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Quinn Cole, Management Analyst - Economic Development for the City of Topeka, Kansas joined the podcast to share the importance of being real and authentic. He shared her work on the Topeka Land Bank, dealing with negativity at City Hall, being named the Number Two Top Influencer in Local Government for 2024, and why she wears pink everyday. Host: …
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Ellis and Joe break down the weeks news and AEW and WWE shows. Jarrett prepares Bryan for All In in an excellent Dynamite main event and Roman finally returns on SmackDown with the crowd fully embracing the OTC. Joe has an exciting development in the Skinner Vs Lewis feud. In a way Also, thank you Dirty Dom. The hero we never knew we needed…
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Writer/actor Sierra Katow (Funt; Golden Axe; The Sex Lives of College Girls) discusses performing stand-up from a young age, putting together her first hourlong special, the fun of narrative writing, the comedy landscape, writing jokes for clubs, and more. THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Follow and support the show by subs…
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What are your hopes and dreams? Because Quinn would like to take them and crush them. He said he was going to change OPW and he did. Listen to our reviews to see how Quinn's prophecy went in what was one of, if not the best, shows OPW have done top to bottom. Jacked Hunter has returned in his pre OPW gear, RPD is turning to the dark side in his que…
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Amy Eckberg, Sustainability Programs Manager for Orange County, North Carolina joined the podcast to discuss climate action and sustainability. She talked about the background and elements of the County's Climate Action Plan and highlighted the Community Climate Action Grant Program which funds local sustainability projects. She also discussed pilo…
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Acknowledge your tribal chief because Roman Reigns is back! We review an excellent Summerslam that builds multiple angles going forward. Listen to our reviews of that and the fallout as well as AEW that builds towards All In in excellent fashion! News is here as usual but we take a break from the ongoing Lewis Vs Skinner feud as there's some very r…
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Nikki and Charlie (former SovPro Hardcore champion) joins Joe and Ellis to review the tremendous SovPro show that adapted in a wonderfully chaotic way to a date change Half the show was a fever dream of the best kind so listen to us revisit the first purge match, a main event falls count anyway and Kane Dingle amongst others in the LbWO saga. Your …
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Diane Kalen-Sukra, author of Save Your City, joined the podcast to discuss toxic culture and how it can erode a sense of belonging, community and well-being. She also argues that the capacity to collaborate and innovate is undermined by the rising incivility and divisiveness local governments are seeing. She shared her own experience of tackling to…
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We are all back in our separate hovels this week as we take you through the usual News and Reviews in the fun world of Pro Wrestling. There's our thoughts on Blood & Guts, our predictions for Summerslam and a lovely new idea for soap. Ian Skinner is training on the moon, Ellis reminisces about meeting digital Jesus and its Joes birthday this weeken…
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Kathleen Jordan (creator, The Decameron and Teenage Bounty Hunters) discusses finding inspiration in a 14th century text, creating comic characters, balancing tone, theme, and plot, and lots more. THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Follow and support the show by subscribing to Ben Blacker's newsletter, Re:Writing, where you'l…
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Vince DiPiazza, City Manager for the City of Uvalde, Texas joined the podcast to share his experience from the tragic shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022. He shared what happened that day of the tragedy, lessons learned, and highlighted the importance of mental health. Host: Lauren Palmer…
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For the first time in a long while, we all got in the same room to do the show. Then Cosmopolitans appeared and yeah. Its the same stuff you know just a wee bit slower. This was recorded live on 3 wax cylinders由Team Dammit Vacant
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Halee Ratcliff, Finance Director for the Town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina joined the to podcast to discuss community investments. She shared how the town used American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to invest in a community park and support economic development. She talked about how the Town's outdoor action plan informed the investments and shared the …
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Robert Rodat (Those About to Die; Saving Private Ryan) discusses the parallels of his ancient Roman series to today's politics, his grueling rewriting process, the "heart and soul" of Saving Private Ryan, the three levels of conflict, and more. THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Follow and support the show by subscribing to B…
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3 years after being our first ever guest interview The Guiding Light returns He covers the positive change in the Brit Wres scene in that time and how he has fulfilled his promise at the start of OPW to change the company which he now plans to do as their champion…this comes complete with a chilling message to Ethan Edwards and the Morecambe faithf…
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When public administration is a family business. Monica Davis, Deputy City Administrator for the City of Oakland, California, and Poonam Davis, Retired City Clerk for the City of Long Beach, California, joined the podcast to talk about their careers in local government. Monica shared what she learned growing up with parents in public service, Poona…
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Dynamite ended with an all timer angle as May is propelled into stardom and Hangman continues his descent into a Swerve induced madness Rowan kicks you in the feels on raw as The Wyatt Sick6 make their presence felt on Gable and Mami is back Joe is poorly this week but still reports in on the ongoing Skinner/Lewis feud like a modern day John Craven…
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Anna Fishko (creator/showrunner, Orphan Black: Echoes; Fear the Walking Dead) discusses showrunning as a three-person job, hiring people she can trust, her writing superpower, the evolution of the series, and more. THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Follow and support the show by subscribing to Ben Blacker's newsletter, Re:Wr…
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Brian Elms is the Founder of Change Agents Training, author of Peak Performance, and the former Director of Peak Academy and Analytics for the City and County of Denver. Brian joined the podcast to discuss innovation in local government. He shared how to start the process of innovation, the importance of subtraction in processes, and strategies to …
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AEW kicks into high gear as we build towards All In. Evil MJF is back, a deranged Hangman is here looking for vengeance on Swerve and May and Willow book final places in the Owen Hart finals. Meanwhile WWE come out of MITB (and NXT Heatwave) with momentum as the women put on a beautiful train wreck, Sami reminds us why he is a champion and Punk con…
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Housing and homelessness. The GovLove Co-hosts joined together in a grand experiment they are calling GovLove Island to discuss two of the latest topics in the local government world. First, they discussed the recent Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling from the Supreme Court. They chatted about what the court ruled, how it impacts local governments, and …
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Jordan Morris (Jordan Jesse Go!) talks about his new graphic novel, Youth Group, out this week. It's a funny and charming horror-comedy about teenage exorcists in the 1990s. Order your copy now: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250789235/youth-group THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Follow and support the show by subscribi…
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Lydie Gutfeld, Director of Park, Recreation, and Community Services for the City of San Bernardino, California joined the podcast in honor of Parks Make Life Better month. She talked about her career path getting into parks, career accomplishments, and the transition to being a Director. She also discussed emerging trends in the parks and recreatio…
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We break down forbidden door and the fact that all roads lead to All In as well as the latest Wyatt6 video and a masterful display from Paul Heyman at MSG. Money in the Bank predictions are made and there are no Skinner facts this week but instead a reminder to go out and VOTE!! If you've never been to vote be sure to take photo ID with you (Passpo…
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Kicking of a new century of shows, Uncle Ryan joins us for such a fun, and at times emotional, chat We cover LBWO and the upcoming feud with Butcher Club, his love for wrestling from being a kid, the amazing Infamous Wrestling and stories from the road involving such cross overs like pissing into the wind before meeting Sir William Regal (you read …
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#627 From Elected Official to Staff with Sandy Spang, Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
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Sandy Spang, Executive Director at the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, joined the podcast to discuss her transition from elected official to local government staff. She shared her career journey from small business owner to an elected City Council member to working in economic development for the City of Toledo. She discussed her c…
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Somehow we have reached 200 episodes so thank you to everyone who listens and contributes!! On this jam packed episode we get emotional talking Taylor's raw segment with Uncle Howdy, rejoice at Drew turning the tables on Punk, get emotional again at Jeff Jarrett and enjoy the continued torment of Mariah May as she chooses between past and present. …
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Jurassic Park, Spider-man, Mission: Impossible, Carlito's Way, Indiana Jones, Bad Influence, Kimi, Snake Eyes, Panic Room, Presence, Black Bag, and even more. We're lucky to have David Koepp on today's episode. Want to participate in a writing workshop this summer with Ben Blacker and some terrific writers? Go from idea to first draft or get a rewr…
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Dave Walker, Design Director for the City of Detroit, Michigan, joined the podcast from the APA National Planning Conference to discuss the award-winning Cody Rouge and Warrendale Neighborhood Plan. This neighborhood is home to the largest concentration of children in Detroit and the City wanted the next generation to shape the neighborhood plan. H…
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How do Joe and Ellis feel about the Scotland crowd being sent home angry at Clash? What are our thoughts on AEW’s build towards Forbidden Door? And did the long anticipated debut of the Wyatt Sick6 live up to expectations? Listen to this and much more (including Ian Skinner Facts) to find out! As mentioned go Renderbomb are selling merch to raise m…
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One of Joe's favourites from Bolton Town Wrestling joins us for a fun chat We talk about his favourite feuds, the impact of lockdown, developing a character and his creative input at This is Wrestling He also really wants to do a death match so to the promoters…do it you cowards!! Follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stoxx_wrestler?igs…
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Curating Professional Development with Jessica Deakyne and John StefanskiTwo guests joined the podcast to discuss curating professional development. Jessica Deakyne is the Assistant City Manager at the City of Novato, CA and John Stefanski is the Assistant City Manager at the City of San Rafael, CA. They discussed the importance of professional org…
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Shark Facts are back alongside Skinner Facts…how we treat you!! Ahead of Clash at the Castle we review the build and make our predictions. Likewise AEW continues the build to Forbidden Door in earnest. In the news we update you on the ever continuing free agent 2024 merry go round, Joe has an excellent idea to make Cody love him and we talk about T…
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Under the Bridge creator Quinn Shephard (writer/director, Not Okay) and showrunner Samir Mehta (Narcos; Fear the Walking Dead) discuss couching emotional story in mystery plot, finding the universal in the specific, the Sopranos as children and as comedy, writing from the heart, reading to hire a room, and lots more. Come see Dead Pilots Society on…
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Two guests rejoined the podcast to discuss rethinking municipal budgets. Chirs Morrill, Executive Director, and Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Manager of Research, at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) discussed why it is time to rethink the budgeting process and GFOA's Rethinking Budgeting initiative. They also talked about why it is more…
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John and Ellis fill Joe in on the craziness of Mutiny which involved a contract cash in, a friendship break up and Dekker being haunted by Reece and Rogan plus much more! Also, find out why Ref Stu told us off for chanting “one more time” and why Paul and John chanting “you deserve it” may result in us not being allowed back into Morecambe Tickets …
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