With radio mentor Fred Geobold (L), Evan Ginzburg (R)

Evan Ginzburg is a long-time New York, NY radio personality. He was on 50,000 watt WBAI FM in Manhatten for 17 years. Since 1990, he’s been writing an in-depth wresting newsletter called Wrestling Then & Now.

He and co-host Dr. Mike Lano, can now be heard every Sunday night from 7-9 on their internet radio show, Legends Radio. His most recent project is the up-coming film The Wrestler that opens nationwide on December 17. Evan was an associate producer for the film and was involved in wrestler casting calls with 150 hopefuls. He even has a speaking role in the film alongside leading actor Mickey Rourke! The radio host, writer, teacher, club promoter, and manager gave me an hour of his time over the phone from his New York apartment and we spoke about The Wrestler (his accounts and stories will give you chills), and so much else. Do you want names of people that Evan talks to me about? How about Afa the Wild Samoan, the Necro Butcher, Bruno Sammartino, Ring of Honor owner Cary Silken, director Darren Aronofsky? Hear all 70 minutes now, or download it to listen later. If you like what you hear, subscribe to the Wrestling Respect podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Here is the RSS feed in case you’d like to subscribe to Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio show.

I’ll also talk about Chikara’s return to Framingham, MA, Ring of Honor’s return to Connecticut, and the Killer Kowalski Memorial Wrestling show coming this Sunday to Malden, MA.

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