Greetings From Allentown

By Peter Winson

Greetings From Allentown is a podcast taking a look at the history of pro wrestling through the lens of weekly TV episodes from the 70s through the 90s covering WWF, WCW, and much more!... more

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How many episodes does Greetings From Allentown have?

The podcast currently has 487 episodes available.

Greetings From Allentown episodes:

May 04, 2024 GFA Live #190: WWF Superstars 08-12-1989
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 12, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Isaiah Thomas(es) over time
* Defining what is a special referee and what is a regular referee
* A rare (lately) Akeem solo promo
* Pete Doherty and his gear from the future
* Trash cans in France
* NHL Playoff game 7 angst
* Pinning the 2003 death of Elizabeth on Hulk Hogan somehow
...more
1h 47min
April 28, 2024 GFA Live #189: WWF Superstars 08-05-1989
GFA Live #189: WWF Superstars 08-05-1989 by Greetings From Allentown
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1h 59min
April 20, 2024 GFA Live #188: Saturday Night's Main Event 07-29-1989
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from July 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The historic nature of this show
* Hulk Hogan randomly interacts with a former NWA World champion
* Hard to digest finishes in the Brain Busters-Demolition match
* More crapping on Honky
* The many puns that come directly from Dick Ebersol's dinner table
...more
2h 33min
April 15, 2024 GFA Live #187: WWF Superstars 07-29-1989
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 29, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The WrestleMania experience in Philadelphia
* Keithie meets King Haku with Pete's assist!
* Is The Warlord really a total sweetheart, why yes, he is
* The wrestler who was a dick to Keithie at WrestleCon (no surprise)
* Was the "PIZZA" Dusty Rhodes homage shirt too esoteric?
* Hogan and Beefcake once again battle with Savage and Sherri for most batshit promo
...more
2h 1min
March 31, 2024 GFA Live #186: WWF Superstars 07-22-1989
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 22, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Trying to make sense of the WrestleCon "Cheesecake Factory" menu
* Dusty Rhodes interrupts the Big Bossman, steals nightstick, handcuffs....and a hat from God knows where
* Hogan/Beefcake and Savage/Zeus battle for batshit promo supremacy
* The cuisine of Rochester, NY
* Music for Summerslam 89 and how it's the same as the one from Royal Rumble 92
* The secret ingredient of Macho Madness
* Pete expresses anger towards an NCAA women's basketball game
* Finding the humor in Jimmy Snuka promos
...more
1h 50min
March 24, 2024 GFA Live #185: The Breakfast Club (1985)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "The Breakfast Club", released on February 15, 1985 (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Getting detention in high school
* The concept and role of the Vice Principal in a school
* Alternate names for a bathroom
* Who shows the most emotional growth of the 5 students?
* Annoying DVD menus
* John Kapelos' faux pas on set
* Keithie forgets how long 9 hours is
* Accounting for the stuff that couldn't be done or said in movies today
...more
2h 17min
March 17, 2024 GFA Live #184: WWF Superstars 07-15-1989 (Dusty the taco man)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 15, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Dusty Rhodes serves up tacos and enchiladas and takes a taste for himself
* Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake start a series of homoerotic promos
* Modern Honky has a lot to say
* The first appearance of "Dale" Wolfe
* The Genius confers a degree on Brother Love...or did he?
* Boris Zhukov sings!
...more
1h 59min
March 11, 2024 GFA Live #183: WWF Superstars 07-08-1989 ("Beefcake Baba")
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 8, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Dusty Rhodes does some garbage man work with his trademark charm and of course, no gloves
* Hulk Hogan threatens his own fans with violence
* Zeus and the "Beefcake Barber"
* More Hillbilly Jim Event Center promos, this time with a friend!
* Ron Garvin and Dino Bravo rekindle the Last Battle of Quebec
* Figuring out why Bad News Brown had little to do in mid-1989
* Jesse needles Vince about being the star of Saturday Night's Main Event
* Is this the end of "Dusty" Wolfe?
...more
2h 3min
March 04, 2024 GFA Live #182: WWF Superstars 07-01-1989 (Dusty the plumber)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 1, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Dusty Rhodes does some plumbing work with his trademark charm and no gloves
* Complaining about The Rock on current WWE TV
* One man's belief that Hulk Hogan should win an Oscar
* The glorious laugh of the one true king
* Rick Martel and Tito Santana brawl on the Brother Love set
* Figuring out why Bad News Brown had little to do in mid-1989
* The career of Sting on the day of his last match
* Beefcake brings out some throwback gear
...more
1h 57min
February 28, 2024 GFA Live #181: WWF Superstars 06-24-1989
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 24, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Rick Rude closes his eyes, gets set up by a "wench" per Jesse Ventura
* Modern Honky discusses Jimmy Snuka and Roddy Piper
* Dusty Rhodes on the importance of animal excrement
* The No Holds Barred music video
* Barry Windham returns and everyone decides to pretend like he only went to the store to pick up cigarettes and fresh bread
* DiBiase announces that Jake Roberts sustained a career ending injury
...more
2h 4min

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How many episodes does Greetings From Allentown have?

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