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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!
Episodes
24 episodes
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 23
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53:52
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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 22
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1:05:48
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...
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46:17
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 20
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42:15
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 ...
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Episode 19
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37:40
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 18
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1:17:46
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. ...
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Episode 17
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46:04
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 f...
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Episode 16
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53:30
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.&nbs...
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Episode 15
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40:01
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 quest...
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Episode 14
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39:00
Episode 13: The Power of 'What?'
In 2001, Stone Cold Steve Austin started doing something that would catch on in the WWE, and the professional wrestling industry, like nothing before and it was only one word: What. But Tyler believes the basic principle behind the 'What?...
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41:50
Episode 12: It's All a Greek Chorus to Me
Oh look, more similarities! On this episode, Tyler and Dave look at the role of the Greek Chorus and how the play-by-play commentary of professional wrestling seems to be a direct descendant of it. Tyler and Dave make pretty compell...
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48:06
Episode 11: Shakespeare: Bard, Poet...Booker?
Dave made a pretty bold claim that William Shakespeare is one of the, if not the, best booker in history. Do you think he can back that up? Listen for yourself.
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Episode 11
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40:02
Episode 10: The War of the Bloodlines
American Samoans and The English Royalty of the mid-15th century. Feuding relatives over who rules supreme. Backstabbing and double-crossings galore. Sound familiar? The Bloodline IS The War of the Roses. Tyler and...
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Episode 10
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49:48
Episode 9: Nobody Puts Columbina in a Corner
Tyler and Dave to dive exclusively into women's wrestling when talking about Columbina and her shoot from the hip style. In a sense, she's the best friend we all wish we had.
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Episode 9
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45:35
Episode 8: Survivor Series Reactions
With Survivor Series happening this past weekend in Canada, Tyler and Dave have some thoughts and reactions to share. From two War Games matches to a wild win in the Intercontinental Championship match, there was no shortage of things to ...
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Episode 8
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44:44
Episode 7: Pulcinella is Gonna Pulcinella
Described as the 'everyman' of commedia, Pulcinella leaves more than a disaster behind them wherever they go. They leave a trail of unintentional devistation...and we love them for it.
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Episode 7
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40:54
Episode 6: It's a Brighella Thing
Who is Brighella? That's a loaded question with plenty to talk about. Dave and Tyler go full speed into this clown who would soon get rid of a loved one just to make a quick buck.
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Episode 6
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38:55
Episode 5: Keep Your Pantalone On
Covetous. Impotent. Miserly. Aside from them being wonderful words they all accurately describe our next stock commedia character: Pantalone. But what makes them so covetous, impotent, and miserly. Well we could te...
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Episode 5
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41:48
Episode 4: Oh Capitano, My Capitano
For the next stock character, Tyler and Dave have chosen Il Capitano to get up close and personal with. Il Capitano is the definition of a coward, or as they refer to him as multiple times, a 'chicken(bleep)'. But is that present in...
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Episode 4
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34:49
Episode 3: Please Welcome Arlequino/Harlequin
Now is the moment you've all been waiting for. The intros are over, the teasing is complete, now Tyler and Dave dive into the world of Commedia with the first, and maybe most memorable and adored of the stock characters, Arlequino or Harl...
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Episode 3
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44:46
Episode 2: What Even is Commedia?
Most people know what professional wrestling is. Most people know what, or who, Shakespeare was. But how many know what commedia is (don't worry, neither did we until we got to college)? Well before this podcast gets too cover...
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Episode 2
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26:29