Beyond Babyface And Heel
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Tim Kail believes in a moral binary undergirding the fabric of the universe. What does this mean for the way we process moral dilemmas, and what can professional wrestling teach us about the world? In this wide-ranging moral conversation, Tim Kail explains why he believes the prevailing arguments for subjectivity represent a manipulative force in the culture, and that we need common, moral anchors to bind society together. He discusses how to process wrongdoers, giving people a chance to make ammends, listening to one's inner most self for guidance, and deciding whether to give artists a...
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New, Free, Weekly Articles Announcement
The Work Of Wrestling
Tim Kail has an announcement: he's going to produce new, free, weekly articles on his Substack. These articles will be about pro-wrestling, art, and writing. He also shares some thoughts on best practices with podcasting, not stretching himself too thin, and the importance of commitment and patience. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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On Sami Zayn Losing The WWE Championship to CM Punk
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Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail explains the strange emotional space he's in following CM Punk's defeat of Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship. He also briefly shares his thoughts on the July 6 episode of Monday Night Raw. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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In 100 Years...
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What will professional wrestling be like in 100 years? That's the question at the heart of this episode where Tim explores the roles technology, social upheaval, climate change, shifts in government, and cultural consolidation all play in the production of pro-wrestling. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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We Have Something Called Professional Wrestling
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Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail explains how and why Sami Zayn's Championship victory has so thoroughly inspired and uplifted him. He waxes philosophic on the signficance of being alive at this particular point in history, and how it's incumbent upon us to cherish being alive here and now. Listen to . Visit Mith Gifs Substack: Visit WOW's Substack: Get a tee shirt: Thanks for listening!
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A Constructive Critic
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Tim Kail watched the first and last segment of the latest episode of Raw, and he has some constructive criticisms for WWE. From attempting to book the "perfect" Oba Femi push to Seth Rollins sudden involvement in the main event title scene as we head toward Summer Slam, Tim offers a few simple thoughts on how to maximize the good and minimize the bad. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at
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"Forever...Sami Zayn, WWE Champion!"
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In this bonus edition of the podcast host Tim Kail talks a little bit more about what it means for Sami Zayn to have achieved his goal of becoming WWE Champion. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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Night Of Champions Review (2026)
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Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest premium live event, Night of Champions. He critiques Jey's "soft" offense, praises Iyo Sky's selling, examines how Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker over-delivered in their non-title match, skewers Michael Cole and Corey Graves' statements about Jade Cargil and Tiffany Straton, and then basks in the joy of Sami Zayn's championship victory. Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Get a tee-shirt at Thanks for listening!
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Because We Have To
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A question has been nagging Tim Kail for several days: why do I make art? He explains why this question is not necessarily helpful to the artist. In the interest of unberdening himself he arrives at a surprisingly simple answer to the question, rooted in practicality rather than some higher purpose. Subscribe to WOW's Substack: Get a tee-shirt! Thanks for listening!
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When We Grow Up
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Tim Kail journeys back to his childhood when, in elementary school, he was asked to write down what he wanted to be when he grew up. Inspired by the film As Good As It Gets, he wrote down that he wanted to be a writer who lived in New York. In reflecting upon that goal, he realized how he managed to make it not far off the mark. He explores how he hasn't yet attained what he initally meant in writing that goal down, but how he's gotten "on the board" even if he didn't hit a bullseye. He then examines what he'd write down today, and why he's setting his sights high, becoming a bestselling...
info_outlineIn this bonus edition of the podcast host Tim Kail talks a little bit more about what it means for Sami Zayn to have achieved his goal of becoming WWE Champion.
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