The Workers Club
Join the Workers Club a weekly discussion on books from the world of professional wrestling. A smart podcast for dumb people. A dumb podcast for smart people.
We encourage listeners to purchase the books we cover and take the ride with us. We discuss somewhere around 50 pages an episode.
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Episodes
176 episodes
176 - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
3 count 'em THREE (3) years of The Workers Club! Times have been tough no doubt about it but here we are talking about one of Wilson's favorite movies Shane Black's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang! Wilson thinks about the future of the podcast,...
175 - La La Land (2016)
The Workers Club are still on a break from pro wrestling books and continue their summer movie series. This week it's Damien Chazelle's La La Land. Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, the year 2016, musicals, youtube food reviews are discusse...
174 - Mulholland Drive (2001)
The Workers continue their summer movie series and discuss David Lynch's Mulholland Drive. This episode gets goon heavy while also discussing David Lynch and what we do and don't like about being Lynchian.
173 - Synecdoche, New York (2008)
The Workers continue their movie discussions with Charlie Kaufman's movie Synecdoche, New York. Where do you stand on an artist being meta or up their own ass? A lot of David Lynch talk.
172 - Happiness (1998)
The Workers need a cleanse from fake fighting books. It's a summer movie series. It's time to talk about pictures! Real cinema! We start with Todd Solondz's Happiness.
171 - We Are Shells (The Transfer by Sean Oliver Part 6)
The Workers finish Sean Oliver's The Transfer. Do all the plots come together? No, no they do not. Are we ready for this to be over? Yes, yes very much. Is it the worst book we've read so far? Probably. ...
170 - Liberal Arts (2012)
The Workers gather to discuss the movie Liberal Arts directed and written by Josh Radnor. We cover it all Josh Radnor's career, dating and age gaps, how much should one love college, the Zibby of it all, Allison Janney, and Zac Efron as a...
169 - Detective Uncle Bubba Solve This Mystery! (The Transfer by Sean Oliver Part 5)
The Workers are back with news on folks we've covered. Hulk Hogan's death is a never-ending mystery, who defended Paul Levesque from MVP's insults? Should Mick Foley wrestle and was Jesse Ventura a SEAL? Then we continue our d...
168 - You Must Think I'm Loco (The Transfer by Sean Oliver Part 4)
The Workers are going through it as they continue their discussion of Sean Oliver's The Transfer. So many plots, so many characters, so much telling and a few dumb sentences. It's enough to make Trevor tap. We're halfway throu...
167 - Beyond the Mat (1999)
RIP Barry Blaustein - Wilson and Larry watch the documentary that every wrestling fan of a certain age had to see...a documentary forever seared in our memories - Beyond the Mat.
166 - Carrots & Caramel (The Transfer by Sean Oliver Part 3)
We continue our discussion of The Transfer against everyone's wishes. Sean Oliver's choices are discussed as well as Gen Z Friends, manosphere podcasts, and more! The word of the day is transgressive. MaMMa Mia!Buy the ...
165 - What Kind of Man Are Ya? (The Transfer by Sean Oliver Part 2)
The Workers get back to discussing Sean Oliver's The Transfer. We meet The Basement Man and The Ground Man, the main character Laine is having an affair. The book breaks Larry and he'd like to TRANSFER to a new book, Trevor can only...
164 - It's a WWE World & We're Just Living in It
The Workers take an immediate break from Sean Oliver's book to talk not watching Wrestlemania, read and discuss the Linda McMahon New Yorker article and then top it off by watching the WWE segments of Netflix's Kill Tony Mania.
163 - Kill the Irishman (2011)
Larry and Wilson discuss a film that is very important to Larry. We discuss Kill the Irishman. Recorded in late spring/early summer of 2024. Enjoy!
162 - Frank (2014)
Larry and Wilson discuss the movie Frank. This was recorded in February of 2024! Enjoy.
161 - He Was Hard (The Transfer by Sean Oliver Part 1)
We go back to the Sean Oliver Literary Universe. Does it take place at a school? Yes. Is it a "psychological thriller"? No, it's a "supernatural horror." Is the movie Funny People discussed? Not in the book b...
160 - Ready to Rumble (2000)
On the evening of the President of the United States threatening to go nuclear on Iran the workers watch Ready to Rumble. Everyone is mentally well including the main characters of this movie.
159 - In the End, Nothing Worked (Long Bomb by Brett Forrest Part 7)
We finish Brett Forrest’s autopsy of the XFL, ask questions with no answers, take Bryan Alvarez to task and pick the next book. Next week a watchalong - Ready to Rumble.Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their loca...
158 - I'm Pyro, I'm Bill (Long Bomb by Brett Forrest Part 6)
Wilson is back from vacay, Gus is tired, and Vince McMahon is having at it with Bob Costas. XFL ratings are at an all time low and Ryan Clement is the last to know he might be a schmuck. Next week we finish the book and Larry picks ...
157 - McMahon Drive or Blue XFL: Lets Get Surreal (Long Bomb by Brett Forrest Part 5)
We discuss the goofy XFL cheerleader locker room segment that no one wants credit for, Brett knows the real He Hate Me story and Ryan Clement stares into the abyss of validation.Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their l...
156 - Jesse Ventura VS Rusty Tillman (Long Bomb by Brett Forrest Part 4)
Rusty Tillman is harassed by the Governor of Minnesota, Brett is getting a little saucy, ratings and attendance are tanking in the XFL and we find out who is responsible for Dick Ebersol and what Dick’s deal is.Buy the book! We enc...
155 - Vince is a Pervert (Long Bomb by Brett Forrest Part 3)
Something about going back to 2001 and the current events has us riled up. Lots of asides and we watch the Vince McMahon Bob Costas interview.Buy the book! We encourage workers to support their local bookstore, but we also un...
154 - He Likes Me (Long Bomb by Brett Forrest Part 2)
Everything is fine as the workers continue their discussion of the XFL. Club favorite Hunter S. Thompson shows up and questions are asked of the author and of the world we live in.Buy the book! We encourage workers to support...
