Cal, Graeme, and our very own Dead Pan Talking (that pun worked better in my head than it did written down) - Kenny - welcome Scottish wrestling legend (and big cousin of OH!Cast favourite, Rubi) Bobby Roberts to the Hammerlock.

The conversation starts with Bobby's journey from the other side of the guard rail, through his career as both a wrestler and a promoter, as he shares his unique and at times, blunt, experiences. He talks about how a one word Stone Cold impression got over, and as well about wearing the gorilla mask for one of Joe Hendry's iconic entrances too.

After talking about the in-ring side of things, Bobby speaks at length about his promotion, Respect Pro Wrestling, and his ethos of giving back to the community and making sure that every person who comes through the doors of his school learns a variety of skills - whether they are for in-ring or behind the scenes as the unsung heroes of wrestling.

If you didn't think wrestling could make a profound difference in people's lives, then you weren't paying attention.

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Welcome
• 07:33 The Significance of the Stone Cold Stunner
• 23:08 Becoming a Promoter and Performer
• 54:12 Scottish Wrestling and Fan Passion
• 59:49 The Misunderstandings of Wrestling Fans
• 01:08:21 Community Engagement and Personal Stories

Cal is joined by our resident Winchester fanatics, Heather and Rhiannon for our second look at Supernatural.

Season 2 marks a turning point in the show as it moves from 'monster of the week' to a serialised story about destiny and family, all with a hearty layer of moral conflict. Sam's evolving powers and Dean's ever-weighty burden come under the OH!Cast spotlight in a season that really piles on the emotional stakes and character development.

We also get our introductions to the wider hunter community too as the show adds Ellen, Ash, and Henriksen.

Load up the Impala, don't forget to salt and burn the bones, and prepare your best playlist, as our favourite wayward sons ride into battle with the forces of darkness again.

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There's a man with a mullet going mad with a mallet in Millets!

Cal and Graeme are back with another Hammerlock interview, and this one goes places we really didn't expect.

Julez Bradley has crafted a throwback look and hairstyle into a wrestling persona that is just joyous to see, but there's a story to how he ended up in wrestling that is as shocking as it is poignant when you see how he has channelled adversity into determination and subsequent success.

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00:05 - Introducing Jules Bradley and his legendary mullet
01:12 - How Jules started in wrestling through family influences
02:28 - Inspirations from Florida wrestling legends like Hulk Hogan and the Rhodes family
04:01 - The appeal of NWA's gritty style versus other wrestling styles
06:44 - Childhood backyard wrestling stories and wild moments in Scotland
08:10 - Creating Jules Bradley: character influences and importance of standing out
09:41 - The significance of catchphrases and authenticity in wrestling personas
11:34 - The evolution of the mullet and the story behind The Mullet Shake song
14:27 - First match stories and overcoming in-ring mishaps
15:59 - The training experience and doing a brutal first match in a vintage ring
18:10 - Balancing wrestling full-time, social media, family, and merch
20:45 - Different regional wrestling fanbases and crowd psychology
23:00 - The importance of managers, locker room mentorship, and working with legends
25:30 - Mental health struggles and how wrestling helped Jules recover from dark moments
28:24 - Learning from legendary tag teams and evolving in-ring skills
30:44 - The passion for tag team wrestling and collaborative creativity
33:00 - The relentless nature of the indie wrestling grind and maintaining relationships
36:26 - The role of AI in art and wrestling, personal authenticity, and embracing technology
46:46 - Personal stories of mental health and overcoming suicidal thoughts through wrestling
50:28 - Why storytelling in wrestling fosters deep emotional connections worldwide
52:41 - Non-wrestling influences shaping Jules Bradley's persona and mindset
55:22 - Cultural appreciation for mullets and the universality of wrestling as a global phenomenon

Seems like ages since we had a Star Trek TOS episode, but it's well worth the wait.

Cal is back in the Captain's chair, ably assisted by Klingon Rob, and Martin for a look at one of Star Trek's most iconic seasons - Season 2.

The crew look at their highlights of the season - the 1920s gangster aesthetic of A Piece of the Action, the existential dread of The Doomsday Machine, and the parallel universe evil alter-ego fun of Mirror Mirror. There is plenty of discussion of Shatner's legendary scenery chewing performances, as well as his much more measured moments.

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In a very special OH!Cast episode, Cal, Fañch, and first time co-host/previous OH!Con guest, Dr Emily McEwan welcome social media sensation KazGaidhligLover to the show.

Kaz talks about how heartbreak led her to picking up Duolingo, which in turn led to her discovering SpeakGaelic, and turning this love of learning into a hugely successful TikTok channel. The crossover doesn't stop there though as Kaz is also a cosplayer and TTRPG player. It's a veritable whirlwind of geek culture and a celebration of Gaelic and Scots languages spanning the globe from Malaysia, to Nova Scotia with it's heart in the Hebrides.

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It's another Hammerlock, but it could also be a Hebridean Scoobies episode as Cal and Graeme welcome Rubi 'The Basic B!tch Slayer' Roberts to the show.

This almost feels like a bunch of old mates sitting down chatting about whatever comes up. Rubi is both hilarious and inspiring as she recounts how she kind of fell into wrestling as a way to try and get a wee bit of mobility back after long term chronic illnesses. From watching Chyna as a wean in the Garnock Valley to taking her first bump in a hilarious story you don't want to miss, everybody will come away from this interview with a new favourite gothic scheme maw!

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Cal and Graeme talk to New York Times bestselling author, Nancy Holder to the show.

Remember when your favourite show had tie-in novels? Chances are Nancy was involved! She wrote the very first Buffy tie-in novel (Halloween Rain) as well as tie-ins for Angel, Firefly, and Ghostbusters. Nancy talks about the creative process, and the snobbery faced as both a tie-in and horror writer, even as someone who beat Stephen King to win the Bram Stoker Award for Horror.

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(Content advisory: this episode contains strong language and frank discussion throughout.)

Strap in for one of the most fun interviews ever conducted on OH!Cast.

Cal, Kieran, and Graeme are kept in stitches throughout this interview with game design legend, Simon Butler. It's an interview that we've all come back to several times because Simon is such a brilliant guest. He has a wonderful way of withering self-deprecation that makes him a natural storyteller and we can't get enough of it. If you're passionate about retro gaming, and have a soft spot for the Spectrum, you're sure to enjoy this.

Simon can be heard regularly on RetroGamingRoundup

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Cal and Graeme welcome US Independent wrestler, The Big Rig, Bryan Colton to the Hammerlock.

In one of the guys' favourite Hammerlock interviews, they hear Big Rig's very real story about how he got into the world of wrestling, and how he has balanced a real career as a trucker with carving out a name for himself in the independent wrestling scene, and having a family. He is an inspiration, and a true representation of what happens when you follow your dreams.

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
• 05:32 Inspirational Wrestling Matches and Influences
• 11:48 Transition to In-Ring and Challenges
• 17:12 Acceptance and Learning in the Wrestling Community
• 23:12 Proud Matches and Feuds
• 32:48 Proud Wrestling Moves and Chemistry in the Ring
• 38:30 Managing a Full-Time Job and Wrestling Career

Season 2 of Fallout has just finished, so here are Cal, Kieran, and Des back to crawl out through the fallout and review it with the greatest of aplomb!

It really does pick up from where the team left us at the end of Season 1, highlighting even more easter eggs for the long term Fallout fan, a look at both the character arcs and the performances from the cast, and the underlying themes of child labour and education.

This episode also features a significant shoutout and kudos to our wonderful editor.

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Payday Anticipation
• 13:40 Easter Eggs and Self-Contained Storytelling
• 28:20 Character Arcs and Super Mutant Introduction
• 33:26 Exploring Education and Child Labour
• 48:24 The Role of the Institute in the Fallout TV Series
• 01:02:47 Exploring Character Depth