All posts by Kieran Shiach

Writes about comics.
Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 18.NOW: Chris Sims’ Heel Promo

Leave a comment

Promo-artIn a blatant effort to draw in new listeners, I’ve uploaded the opening three minute from this week’s episode, which is Chris Sims’ full heel promo on myself, Meg Lovell, and a bunch of other previous guests. It’s a lot of fun, and possibly my favourite thing to come out of doing the show.

[audio http://traffic.libsyn.com/nicedaypodcast/Promo_FULL.mp3]

If you enjoyed that, you can listen to the full episode, and if you can find old episodes on this very website. Alternatively, you can subscribe on iTunes, and if you like what I’ve got going here, ratings and reviews are always appreciated.

Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 18: “Hollywood” Chris Sims

Leave a comment

Chris-Sims-2Chris Sims has turned his back on the Have A Nice Day Universe! The world’s foremost Batmanologist returns to the show to enact his rematch clause on reigning champ, Meg Lovell and he’s got some choice words for myself, Meg and a few other previous guests.

Once that’s out of his system, we sit down to talk about his new book, Down Set Fight, the WWE Network, and we even answer some listener questions.

Continue reading Episode 18: “Hollywood” Chris Sims →

Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 17: AssailANT

Leave a comment

AssailANTIt’s a super special show this week as I’m joined by the Big Blue Bruiser himself, AssailANT, who shares his thoughts and feelings about the last few years of his life in Chikara.

From his time in GEKIDO, right through to being accepted as part of The Colony and then seeing his home destroyed by Condor Security, as well as his involvement in Icarus’ revolution and the return of Chikara, no stone goes unturned in this interview!

Continue reading Episode 17: AssailANT →

Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 16: Evan Gelistico

Leave a comment

Evan-GelisticoI can’t put into words how thrilled I am to welcome the very first pro wrestler guest to this week’s show, in the form of The Submission Squad’s own Evan Gelistico!

This is a bit of a different one than usual, but it’s almost definitely the most fun I’ve had recording an episode, and I hope everyone else finds it as fun to listen to as we chat about independent wrestling, WrestleMania III and TNA.

Continue reading Episode 16: Evan Gelistico →

Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 15: Aubrey Sitterson

2 Comments

Aubrey-SittersonThis week I’m joined by the host of the host of Straight Shoot, Aubrey Sitterson to talk about growing up in the battleground between WWF and WCW, the mysticism behind Bret “The Hitman” Hart and the appeal of big fat dudes who do moonsaults.

We also delve into wrestling video games, The Ultimate Warrior and Master P and The No-Limit Soldiers, and have it out over his aversion to Chikara.

Continue reading Episode 15: Aubrey Sitterson →

Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 14: Meghan Lovell

Leave a comment

Meghan-LovellThis week I’m joined by the artistic sensation that is Meghan Lovell, who you may know as sailorswayze. We talk about her recent and all-consuming love of pro-wrestling, the kid in her school who loved John Cena a bit too much and how she came to be tight with Big E.

It’s also fun because you get to hear me sound like the oldest, whitest dude as I try and “get down with the kids” and talk about shipping. I’m only 23!

Continue reading Episode 14: Meghan Lovell →

Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 13: Matt D. Wilson

Leave a comment

Matt-D-WilsonAuthor and expert in super-villainy, Matt Wilson joins me this week to talk about his time growing up in *woo* Flair Country, his brother’s unique method of booking shows with action figures and the importance of production values in professional wrestling.

And of course, a good portion of the show is spent talking about the link between “heels” and supervillains” and who is the best bad guy at the moment?

Spoiler alert: It’s Bo.

Continue reading Episode 13: Matt D. Wilson →

Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 12: Wil Jones

Leave a comment

Wil-JonesHappy New Year everyone, and welcome back to Have A Nice Day. My guest this week is the editor of action film fanzine, Kill You Last, the lovely and gracious Mr. Wil Jones.

Wil is a huge wrestling fan, and an action movie guru, so you can bet we talk at length about They Live, No Holds Barred, the continued success of The Rock and what the future holds for Batista. Also, why the Brodus Clay film is the best WWE Studios production you haven’t seen.

Continue reading Episode 12: Wil Jones →

Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 11: Kyle Starks

Leave a comment

Kyle-StarksThis week I’m joined by Kyle Starks, the creator of ace wrestling webcomic The Legend of Ricky Thunder!

We go into his past attending CWA shows from as young as seven months old, how an old school Jerry Lawler fan reconciles that with who The King is now and which wrestling moves are most and least fun to draw.

Also Chikara, because you guys like it when we talk about Chikara, right?

Continue reading Episode 11: Kyle Starks →

Have A Nice Day, Podcasts

Episode 10: Leonard F. Chikarason

Leave a comment

Leonard-F.-ChikarasonWhat better way to celebrate ten episodes of Have A Nice Day, than with an extra-special, deluxe episode with my first guest who is actually in the wrestling industry, commentator extraordinaire, Leonard F. Chikarason?!

In this two-hour(!) chat, we go all over the place, from his teenaged run-ins with the ECW crew, to his current role as commentator for the remaining Wrestlings Is and Absolute Intense Wrestling.

He also settles the very first Have A Nice Day feud, as Leonard addresses Chris Sims’ claims that indie commentators are too cool to call an Ace Crusher a Diamond Cutter. There’s also a lot of talk about comic books, even more than I anticipated. Enjoy the show!

Continue reading Episode 10: Leonard F. Chikarason →