Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/having-fun-with-wrestling-video-games-comics-and-more A show where I share my opinions and reflections on pro wrestling, video games, comics and more and have fun while I do so. © 2026 A Fan a2f36d9c-bbda-5234-ad72-685f8d620fa0 yes en Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:54:03 -0500 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:54:15 -0500 https://img.transistorcdn.com/S7qTS9Yriz3eax9B0C5bYP_WLXkSqZz_TnVBWgYMYMo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYTM1/YWI5NjY0NDE2NGU3/ODRlNTliNDA0YjNi/Y2VjMC5qcGc.jpg episodic A Fan A show where I share my opinions and reflections on pro wrestling, video games, comics and more and have fun while I do so. A show where I share my opinions and reflections on pro wrestling, video games, comics and more and have fun while I do so. pro wrestling, comic books, video games, literature, tech, art, aew, new japan, A Fan No No 13 13 Episode 13 - Honest Thoughts on Super Girl and Reflections on the Morning of Forbidden Door 2026 full 1ccf6663-239c-4b0f-94e5-6ba1b71f02b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac0a568d Here today with a non spoilers review of Super Girl and some reflection on Forbidden Door 2026. I talk about how much wrestling and comics and comic films all have in common. I talk about the importance of committing to your women stars and the importance of pushing them strong over the long term. 

]]> Here today with a non spoilers review of Super Girl and some reflection on Forbidden Door 2026. I talk about how much wrestling and comics and comic films all have in common. I talk about the importance of committing to your women stars and the importance of pushing them strong over the long term. 

]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:53:20 -0500 A Fan A Fan 4364 Here today with a non spoilers review of Super Girl and some reflection on Forbidden Door 2026. I talk about how much wrestling and comics and comic films all have in common. I talk about the importance of committing to your women stars and the importance of pushing them strong over the long term. 

]]> super girl, dc comics, women in wrestling, women in film, women in comics, pro wrestling, aew, new japan, thekla, kevin feige, james gunn, super hero films, super hero movies, marvel comics, movie reviews, No 12 12 Episode 12 - Examining Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven full a1ba6f3b-83bf-41b2-b37f-f5082c99bdd8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6bef751a I start this episode by discussing each heavyweight title match that makes up Usyk's reign as champion. I then discuss the match with Verhoeven itself. And then I discuss where both Usyk and Verhoeven go from here, what questions must be answered and what we can hope to learn moving forward. 

]]> I start this episode by discussing each heavyweight title match that makes up Usyk's reign as champion. I then discuss the match with Verhoeven itself. And then I discuss where both Usyk and Verhoeven go from here, what questions must be answered and what we can hope to learn moving forward. 

]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 11:59:50 -0500 A Fan A Fan 2848 I start this episode by discussing each heavyweight title match that makes up Usyk's reign as champion. I then discuss the match with Verhoeven itself. And then I discuss where both Usyk and Verhoeven go from here, what questions must be answered and what we can hope to learn moving forward. 

]]> heavyweight boxing, usyk, verhoeven, dazn, tyson fury, Agit Kabayel daniel Dubois, deontay wilder, anthony joshua, No 11 11 Episode 11 - Applying Lord Raiden's Wisdom to New Perspectives on The Star Wars Prequels, Sequels and Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano full c8c3b5c3-4cc1-4611-88f4-88037b6a7e94 https://share.transistor.fm/s/351afa3a Applying the lens of Lord Raiden's wisdom regarding perspective on the lines about sand in the Star Wars Prequel films, the genius of the Last Jedi and Emperor Palpatine in the sequels as well as Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano's recent Netflix event. Please assume heavy spoilers for the Star Wars film franchise. 

]]> Applying the lens of Lord Raiden's wisdom regarding perspective on the lines about sand in the Star Wars Prequel films, the genius of the Last Jedi and Emperor Palpatine in the sequels as well as Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano's recent Netflix event. Please assume heavy spoilers for the Star Wars film franchise. 

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 13:10:03 -0500 A Fan A Fan 3050 Applying the lens of Lord Raiden's wisdom regarding perspective on the lines about sand in the Star Wars Prequel films, the genius of the Last Jedi and Emperor Palpatine in the sequels as well as Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano's recent Netflix event. Please assume heavy spoilers for the Star Wars film franchise. 

]]> star wars, attack of the clones, revenge of the sith, ronda rousey, gina carano, mma, ufc, netflix, mortal kombat, perspective, films, science fiction, No 10 10 Episode 10 - Discussing Tuna Steaks, Stardom, Silent Hill F and Black Ritual: The Book of Nyx Issues 1-7 full 6ba4731e-d7a3-4a47-ab9d-4938f6a3bd38 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbf5762d I discuss a lot of things in episode 10. We start off with a guide to making tuna steaks with a lemon harissa sauce over quinoa. We then move on to discussing the recent Stardom pay per view. I briefly touch on Silent Hill F and then move on to a discussion on the Image Comics series Book of Nyx issues 1-7, going into a wider discussion on studying occult practice and studying religion in general. 

]]> I discuss a lot of things in episode 10. We start off with a guide to making tuna steaks with a lemon harissa sauce over quinoa. We then move on to discussing the recent Stardom pay per view. I briefly touch on Silent Hill F and then move on to a discussion on the Image Comics series Book of Nyx issues 1-7, going into a wider discussion on studying occult practice and studying religion in general. 

]]> Sun, 03 May 2026 09:52:12 -0500 A Fan A Fan 3339 I discuss a lot of things in episode 10. We start off with a guide to making tuna steaks with a lemon harissa sauce over quinoa. We then move on to discussing the recent Stardom pay per view. I briefly touch on Silent Hill F and then move on to a discussion on the Image Comics series Book of Nyx issues 1-7, going into a wider discussion on studying occult practice and studying religion in general. 

]]> tuna steak, book of nyx, black ritual, spawn, image comics, stardom, saya kamitani, silent hill, silent hill f, xbox series x, esoteric spirituality, the occult, No 9 9 Episode 9 - Considering the Daniel Craig series of James Bond films in their Entirety full bd6b9749-14f4-421c-84d7-0a7b715937fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/565859db I discuss the Daniel Craig series of James Bond films in this episode. Please assume spoilers for each film. 

]]> I discuss the Daniel Craig series of James Bond films in this episode. Please assume spoilers for each film. 

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:42:00 -0500 A Fan A Fan 2071 I discuss the Daniel Craig series of James Bond films in this episode. Please assume spoilers for each film. 

]]> James Bond, action films, Hollywood movies, big budget movies, Daniel Craig, 2000's cinema, 2010's cinema, long story arcs, long storylines, film theory, film reviews, popular movie reviews, No 8 8 Episode 8 - Examining the Road to Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua and Storytelling in Boxing full 41fa8458-d1f6-4dc3-8d3b-7dcd2c12c186 https://share.transistor.fm/s/964cb4a3 I discuss last night's Netflix event featuring Tyson Fury and Conor Benn, going into detail on the theory of storytelling in boxing and sports in general. I also discuss the history behind Fury, Joshua and Wilder's near decade long rivalries as well as the immense potential in a match between Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia. 

]]> I discuss last night's Netflix event featuring Tyson Fury and Conor Benn, going into detail on the theory of storytelling in boxing and sports in general. I also discuss the history behind Fury, Joshua and Wilder's near decade long rivalries as well as the immense potential in a match between Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia. 

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:38:44 -0500 A Fan A Fan 2953 I discuss last night's Netflix event featuring Tyson Fury and Conor Benn, going into detail on the theory of storytelling in boxing and sports in general. I also discuss the history behind Fury, Joshua and Wilder's near decade long rivalries as well as the immense potential in a match between Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia. 

]]> heavyweight boxing, tyson fury, anthony joshua, how storylines work, how narrative works, conor benn, ryan garcia, star power, storytelling, pro sports, promoting theory, boxing, No 7 7 Episode 7 - Meditations on the Beauty of Pro Wrestling - The Future of Adam Page, Thoughts on Wembley's Main Event full 51f3f948-4528-46f8-86b4-18b02e2ffffc https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4feb9fa I talk about why I loved the main event from AEW's Dynasty pay-per-view last month and also discuss the future of Adam Page as well as ideas for booking the Wembley 2026 main event. 

]]> I talk about why I loved the main event from AEW's Dynasty pay-per-view last month and also discuss the future of Adam Page as well as ideas for booking the Wembley 2026 main event. 

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:15:54 -0500 A Fan A Fan 1929 I talk about why I loved the main event from AEW's Dynasty pay-per-view last month and also discuss the future of Adam Page as well as ideas for booking the Wembley 2026 main event. 

]]> pro wrestling, comic books, video games, literature, tech, art, aew, new japan, No 6 6 Episode 6 - Where Does the Time Go? Or: Discussing Marvel Comic's Infinity Gauntlet, AEW Revolution 2026 & Why I Am Excited for Avenger's Doomsday full 45d051af-6438-46d5-bc50-dd686107b1da https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2697092 Where does the time go? In this episode I discuss the 1990-1991 Marvel Comics event, Infinity Gauntlet, why I am excited for the Avengers Doomsday film as well as tonight's AEW Revolution 2026 pay-per-view. Please note there may be some spoilers for various related things throughout this episode.  

]]> Where does the time go? In this episode I discuss the 1990-1991 Marvel Comics event, Infinity Gauntlet, why I am excited for the Avengers Doomsday film as well as tonight's AEW Revolution 2026 pay-per-view. Please note there may be some spoilers for various related things throughout this episode.  

]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:48:56 -0500 A Fan A Fan 5067 Where does the time go? In this episode I discuss the 1990-1991 Marvel Comics event, Infinity Gauntlet, why I am excited for the Avengers Doomsday film as well as tonight's AEW Revolution 2026 pay-per-view. Please note there may be some spoilers for various related things throughout this episode.  

]]> marvel comics, avengers, thanos, avengers doomsday, dr doom, infinity gauntlet, aew, iron man, captain america, adam page, mjf, aew, movie reviews, super hero movies, star wars. roman reigns, dark order, No 5 5 Episode 5 - Why I Love Orphan Black Echoes & Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 full 5551ccce-196b-4fc6-b759-30c2b0f3b6d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6733876 I discuss why I absolutely love Orphan Black Echoes and Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2. Please note, both discussions contain heavy spoilers for the show and game. 

]]> I discuss why I absolutely love Orphan Black Echoes and Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2. Please note, both discussions contain heavy spoilers for the show and game. 

]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:03:00 -0600 A Fan A Fan 2316 I discuss why I absolutely love Orphan Black Echoes and Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2. Please note, both discussions contain heavy spoilers for the show and game. 

]]> orphan black, vampire the masquerade, pc gaming, science fiction, role playing games, table top rpgs, first person shooters, bloodlines 2, john langan, herman melville, No 4 4 Episode 4 - Discussing the Sega Saturn, GCW, the novels of Carlos Ruiz Zafón and Alternative Art in General full a87c5de0-c2f9-4ebe-b341-6c2b8c5bc7d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4209c0a0 In this episode I discuss the Sega Saturn, Game Changer Wrestling, the novels of Carlos Ruiz Zafón and alternative art in general. 

]]> In this episode I discuss the Sega Saturn, Game Changer Wrestling, the novels of Carlos Ruiz Zafón and alternative art in general. 

]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:00:39 -0600 A Fan A Fan 3074 In this episode I discuss the Sega Saturn, Game Changer Wrestling, the novels of Carlos Ruiz Zafón and alternative art in general. 

]]> sega saturn, gcw, stardom, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, fiction, small press, indie publishing, royal rumble, wwe, aew, charles mason, counter culture, retro gaming, No 3 3 Episode 3 - Can Jericho Still Be Elite? full 56c15e01-8adf-49a5-b6cb-07b210c1e850 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bda6a22f I spend episode 3 thinking about ideas for Chris Jericho in AEW should he re-sign with the promotion. I also talk about the Tokyo Dome Show, Ronda Rousey and other random pro wrestling related things. 

]]> I spend episode 3 thinking about ideas for Chris Jericho in AEW should he re-sign with the promotion. I also talk about the Tokyo Dome Show, Ronda Rousey and other random pro wrestling related things. 

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:53:11 -0600 A Fan A Fan 2098 I spend episode 3 thinking about ideas for Chris Jericho in AEW should he re-sign with the promotion. I also talk about the Tokyo Dome Show, Ronda Rousey and other random pro wrestling related things. 

]]> Chris Jericho, AEW, WWE, Jon Moxley, Cody Rhodes, Ronda Rousey, MJF, Don Callis, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Kenny Omega, Will Osprey, Kyle Fletcher, Swerve Strickland, No 2 2 Episode 2 - The Benefits of Digital Video Games, Music, Books and Comics full 32bc63e9-9d08-4fd8-82a1-10b79c3033d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d70fc694 I discuss the benefits of digital comics, video games and books. I also talk about some benefits of physical media as well. 

]]> I discuss the benefits of digital comics, video games and books. I also talk about some benefits of physical media as well. 

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:43:22 -0600 A Fan A Fan 2045 I discuss the benefits of digital comics, video games and books. I also talk about some benefits of physical media as well. 

]]> ebooks, comics, accessibility, comixology, kindle, e-readers, kobo, amazon, swamp thing, batman, marvel, dc, No 1 1 Episode 1 - Hiroshi Tanahashi, Retirement, History's Unknowable Surprises full 789a1981-9214-4a22-97f7-4fd78c1ccf5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e7b2edd The first episode discusses Hiroshi Tanahashi and his legacy in anticipation of his retirement match on January 4th, 2026. I also discuss the unknowability of history, future booking possibilities for Okada and Takeshita and other things as well. 

]]> The first episode discusses Hiroshi Tanahashi and his legacy in anticipation of his retirement match on January 4th, 2026. I also discuss the unknowability of history, future booking possibilities for Okada and Takeshita and other things as well. 

]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:40:03 -0600 A Fan A Fan 3811 The first episode discusses Hiroshi Tanahashi and his legacy in anticipation of his retirement match on January 4th, 2026. I also discuss the unknowability of history, future booking possibilities for Okada and Takeshita and other things as well. 

]]> Hiroshi Tanahashi, pro wrestling, world's end, accessibility, Okada, Takeshita, Tokyo Dome, Wrestle Kingdom, Bullet Club, AEW, wrestling history, Don Callis, No