You Ask, Tim Answers | A Q&A Episode of The Work Of Wrestling Podcast
Release Date: 09/21/2026
Liam Lambert | On Writing For What Culture, Corporate CM Punk, and Morality in Wrestling
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast we are joined by longtime friend of the pod, Liam Lambert. Liam and Tim discuss discovering wrestling through Action Man and video games, writing novels, Batman the animated series, the problem with modern CM Punk, tempering enthusiasm for WWE content, what makes AEW so appealing, working for What Culture in 2016 as a content writer, and the value of a moral binary in pro-wrestling narrative. Follow Liam on Instagram @crowtagonist: Follow Tim on social media @workofwrestling. Buy a tee-shirt at: And subscribe to the Substack: Thanks for listening!
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The Big Questions | Examining Constructive Criticism In Pro-Wrestling
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Tim Kail just saw the latest Tom Cruise film Digger, and it moved him greatly. Inspired by the excellence of the film as well as the negative reception it has recieved, Tim fired up the microphone and recorded a monologue about the real purpose of constructive criticism. He discusses the skill of critiquing art in good faith, becoming a shrewd member of the audience, resisting mass media's influence on one's artistic diet, and what makes Tony Khan an endearing booker. Follow on Instagram @TimKailCreates Get a tee-shirt: Subscribe to the Substack: Thanks for listening!
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From Within | What Pro-Wrestling Teaches Us About Battling Addiction
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*Trigger Warning* this episode contains descriptions of addiction and drug & alcohol misuse You ears do not decieve you. This is a special bonus edition of The Work Of Wrestling Podcast. Tim was feeling antsy late at night and decided to fire up the microphone to cope. What came out is a monologue on the importance of commitment, quitting smoking, quitting drinking, and the dedication required to change habits. It's a winding, deeply personal episode. Follow on Instagram and YouTube @TimKailCreates. Get a tee-shirt: Subscribe to the Substack: Thanks for listening!
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Quietly The Best Wrestler In The World | Two PAC Matches With Commentary
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail provides commentary to two PAC classics in honor of PAC (Ben Slattery) who recently passed away at age 40. You can find the two matches on YouTube to watch along. Here are the matches: Read J.J. McGee's article on PAC: RIP, Bastard.
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AEW All Out Review | An Example Of How AEW Tells Stories
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail reviews AEW's All Out pay-per-view. Tim gives his thoughts on each match, explains why he no longer cares about "sports centric" pro-wrestling, discusses how he's evolved as a fan/critic over the past eight years, and why he loves Jon Moxley so much. Follow Tim on Instagram @TimKailCreates Subscribe to his YouTube Channel @TimKailCreates Get a tee-shirt at: Subscribe to his Substack at: Thanks for listening!
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You Ask, Tim Answers | A Q&A Episode of The Work Of Wrestling Podcast
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail opens up the virtual mail bag and answers listener's questions. You wanted to know Tim's favorite wrestling movie/tv show, where he thinks wrestling is headed, why cheating is so pervasive in pro-wrestling, how he would represent kayfabe in a show about wrestling, how professional wrestling informs his approach to mental health, and what he'd do with Seth Rollins. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank you for listening!
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Pro-Wrestling Is Pro-Wrestling Is Pro-Wrestling | On Timeless Art, AEW's Form Of Storytelling, and Advertisements Ruining Narrative
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast Tim Kail recorded three monologues on his handy H1N recorder. He discusses the importance of focusing on creating great art (because great art is timeless). He defends AEW's wrestling-centric form of pro-wrestling storytelling. Finally, he wonders what will happen to the next generation of storytellers brought up on WWE's form of advertisement-feuld narratives. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank you for listening!
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The Legend Of Wyatt Maddox | A Wrestling Conversation With Brian Ariotti
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This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail digs into the archive and unearths a hidden gem of an episode where he interviewed his friend and fellow artist Brian Ariotti (aka Wyatt Maddox). Tim and Brian discuss Brian's love of The Boogyman and other such outlandish wrestlers, the conflict between aging and appreciating art, prank calling pet stores, working for Ringside Collectibles, meeting Kofi Kingston backstage, and getting CM Punk Chipotle. Subscribe to Brian's podcast The Bravo Power Ranking: Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank you for...
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AEW All In Review | Pro-Wrestling Magic At Wembley Stadium
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail reviews AEW's biggest show of the year, All In at Wembley Stadium. Tim gives his thoughts on each match, praising the variety and sincerity of the performances. He also explains why AEW's match-centric style of storytelling gives wrestlers a greater opportunity to define their characters and "get over" with the crowd. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank you for listening!
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Submerged In Obscurity | A Pro-Wrestling Podcaster Chases His Dreams
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail opens up about his frustrations with social media and being discouraged by low engagement numbers. He walks the listener through his thought process, revealing a few embarrassing aspects of his personality. In the end he discusses the kind of artist he really wants to be and why he feels he's the best writer and podcaster he's ever been. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank you for listening!
info_outlineThis week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail opens up the virtual mail bag and answers listener's questions.
You wanted to know Tim's favorite wrestling movie/tv show, where he thinks wrestling is headed, why cheating is so pervasive in pro-wrestling, how he would represent kayfabe in a show about wrestling, how professional wrestling informs his approach to mental health, and what he'd do with Seth Rollins.
Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com
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Thank you for listening!