Contesting Wrestling

Contesting Wrestling

By Ben Abelson, Evan Burke, Doc DiamondfireSociety & CultureSportsPhilosophyWrestling
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Contesting Wrestling episodes

  • Contesting Wrestling Minisode 44 8/21/2020

    In Contesting Wrestling Minisode 44, we reflect on Episode 42 in which we were joined by Dr. CarrieLynn D. Reinhardt. We also discuss MJF's promo from the 7/29/2020 Episode of AEW Dynamite, weigh in on the Brandi Rhodes Heels controversy, offer a general critique of AEW, and more!

    Here are some organizations to which we encourage donations:
    The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/
    Color of Change: https://colorofchange.org/about/
    2020 Resilience NYC: COVID-19 Response & Recovery Fund:
    https://www.nywf.org/news/2020-resilience-nyc-covid-19-response-recovery-fund/

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    20 min
  • Contesting Wrestling Minisode 43 - 8/17/2020
    The Contesting Wrestling gang talks Walmart vs. Target, participation trophies, and of course wrestling! We have a lot of fun doing the minisodes a little more freeform, so have some of that fun with us!
    Follow CarryLynn Reinhard @MediaOracle and the Pro Wrestling Studies Association @ThePWSA
    33 min
  • Contesting Wrestling Episode 42 - AEW Fyter Fest Night 2 with Dr. CarrieLynn Reinhard
    We are joined by Professor CarrieLynn Reinhard (@mediaoracle), head of the Professional Wrestling Studies Association, to discuss AEW's recent event that culminated in the first match between Orange Cassidy and Chris Jericho. We talk about the unique reality-bending properties of wrestling, where AEW falls on the spectrum between WWE and Lucha Underground, and what draws new fans to the evolving art form.
    Here are some organizations that deserve your money:
    https://www.nycshutitdown.org/take-action
    https://blackoutcollective.org/donate/
    Desis Rising Up and Moving: https://drum.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=13
    Jews for Racial and Economic Justice: https://secure.everyaction.com/4urZ4ELJmkW-K5S8m50kdQ2
    1 hr 12 min
  • *UNLOCKED* - Contesting Wrestling Premium Episode 35 - Lucha Underground Episode 1
    Today we're giving the main feed a taste of delicious Premium Sauce, and unlocking the first episode in our ongoing Lucha Underground series, in which we watch the now-cancelled wrestling serial from the El Rey network. After months of careful discussion about WHICH wrestling serial Evan should be forced to watch, Katy, Doc and Ben agreed this is the one. What do we think? Listen and find out!
    Please donate to these organizations:
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/21o0at70w0 (Portland Black Youth Movement)
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fund
    https://www.nycshutitdown.org/take-action
    1 hr 6 min
  • Contesting Wrestling Minisode 42 - 8/09/2020
    Here are some organizations you should donate to, and share their links, if you can.
    https://blackoutcollective.org/donate/
    https://colorofchange.org/about/
    This week, at least one of us actually watched Money Plane! We have a few mote thoughts on Roddy Piper and Bret Hart, as well as Roddy and Bad News Brown, which we covered on one of our Patreon only episodes. Evan is finished with class and we all have a good time catching up.
    Here's a great resource on building mutual aid networks: https://gdoc.pub/doc/e/2PACX-1vRMxV09kdojzMdyOfapJUOB6Ko2_1iAfIm8ELeIgma21wIt5HoTqP1QXadF01eZc0ySrPW6VtU_veyp?
    32 min
  • Contesting Wrestling Episode 41 - Rowdy Roddy Piper
    We reckon with the ultimate problematic fave, Rowdy Roddy Piper, in his matches with Mr. T, Adrian Adonis and Bret Hart.
    Here are some organizations you should donate to, and share their links, if you can.
    https://blackoutcollective.org/donate/
    https://colorofchange.org/about/
    Here's a great resource on building mutual aid networks: https://gdoc.pub/doc/e/2PACX-1vRMxV09kdojzMdyOfapJUOB6Ko2_1iAfIm8ELeIgma21wIt5HoTqP1QXadF01eZc0ySrPW6VtU_veyp?
    1 hr 7 min
  • Contesting Wrestling Minisode 41 - 08/02/2020
    On Minisode 41 we all get our hopes up about the imminent Big E singles run, talk movie budgets and what makes a good wrestler/actor, and we have a conversation of the word "it" and what it means in wrestling. Who has it, and who has squandered it.
    Here are some organizations you should donate to, and share their links, if you can.
    https://blackoutcollective.org/donate/
    https://colorofchange.org/about/
    Here's a great resource on building mutual aid networks: https://gdoc.pub/doc/e/2PACX-1vRMxV09kdojzMdyOfapJUOB6Ko2_1iAfIm8ELeIgma21wIt5HoTqP1QXadF01eZc0ySrPW6VtU_veyp?
    South Brooklyn Mutual Aid-
    https://ioby.org/project/south-brooklyn-mutual-aid
    35 min
  • Contesting Wrestling Episode 40 - The New Day
    We immolate ourselves in the firewall of joy that is the WWE's greatest tag team.
    Please donate to these organizations, if you can.
    Portland street medics: http://www.rosehipmedics.org/donate/
    Bail/Protest Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fund
    Portland Black Youth Movement: https://www.gofundme.com/f/21o0at70w0
    1 hr 8 min

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Ben is an academic who loves wrestling. Doc is a wrestler. And Evan...just doesn’t get it. After twenty-plus years of friendship, they’re going to try and understand each other, and hopefully make…