Best Hosted By Mike Payne Podcasts (2025)

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Brock Lesnar Returns to WWE, Seth Rollins Cashes, WWE Summer Slam Reactions! 1:07:46

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Welcome back, Two episodes in ONE WEEK?! Go on! Dave Sturchio & Tommy Dee are BACK in the Richard Lucas Chevy & Subaru Studio on the Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast to discuss the INSANE Summer Slam weekend! Brock is back! Unreal! Seth Rollins cashes in on Punk! Another heist! So much has gone on including our remote show from American Dream and mo…

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The Fellas Take Over "American Dream" with Savvy Seats & Summer Slam Preview Party! 30:53

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Welcome to a BONUS episode of "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast"! Dave Sturchio, Chris Payne, Tommy Dee and Tommy Tequila are LIVE at "American Dream" in East Rutherford across the street from MetLife Stadium hours before Summer Slam! Hear some nostalgic Summer Slam talk along with an exclusive interview with WWE Tryout, Indy wrestling viral vid…

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Volume Six: Chapter Five - Our Conversation with Story Teller Gordon 2:06:01

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In Volume Six: Chapter Five of The Program, we welcomed Story Teller Gordon —a New York-based Community Activist, Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Author of the poetry collection "Don't Speak For Me", and founder of FORM NYC, a nonprofit that blends poetry, public health, and community healing. With a Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Ma…

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BONUS EPISODE - Introducing "Tommy Savvy" of Savvy Seats! 32:03

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Welcome to a special edition of the Fight Factory Podcast as Dave Sturchio & Tommy Dee sit down with owner and founder of Savvy Seats, Tommy Gucciardo! We find out all about the ticket brokering business when it comes to finding the best tickets for WWE events like Summer Slam this weekend! We talk about the Summer Slam Cypher Tailgate party going …

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Remembering Hulk Hogan & WWE Summerslam Predictions! 52:36

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Welcome back to "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" for a loaded episode and all of the Four Horsemen are here! Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee, Chris Payne and the return of Tommy Tequila are in studio to talk all things Hulk Hogan! We lost a legend and we pay our respects by talking about the great memories and legacy he left in the world of professio…

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Volume Six: Chapter Four - Our Conversation with Natasha Ria El-Scari 1:43:26

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In Volume Six: Chapter Four of the podcast, we welcome Poet, Spoken Word Artist, and Author Natasha Ria. Natasha Ria has been writing and performing poetry for three decades. Whether it is performing with live musicians in Jazz, R&B, or Hip Hop or sharing her quieter literary work, her signature voice soothes audiences and brings them closer to the…

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The War On The Shore 2 Review & Next Event Announcement! 47:27

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Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee and Chris Payne are back in studio after a brief break to recover from "The War On The Shore 2" with another LOADED episode of "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast". What did we like? What didn't we like? How the "business" side of things always carries a little bit of extra pressure but how wonderfully entertaining it was.…

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Stories That Spark Action | A Conversation with Jill Kubit 34:55

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Stories That Spark Action: A Conversation With Jill Kubit Don't forget to subscribe to the Inspired Changemakers Podcast to stay updated with the latest stories of visionaries transforming lives and shaping a better future. Your support helps us continue sharing inspiring stories like Jill’s! About the Episode Jill Kubit is a social entrepreneur, c…

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Volume Six: Chapter Three - Our Conversation with Alyssa Michelle 2:06:33

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In Volume Six: Chapter Three of the podcast, we welcome Poet, Spoken Word Artist, and Author Alyssa Michelle for her third appearance on the program. Alyssa, based in Albany, New York, is a mother, motivational speaker, and creative writing consultant who has authored three poetry collections: Growing Pains, The Awakening, and Blooming Season. In o…

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The War On The Shore 2 Go Home Show! & WWE/TNA News! 49:03

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Welcome to the FINAL stop before Fight Factory Wrestling's War On The Shore 2!! It's Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee and Chris Payne back at the studio to go over all the final touches for their blockbuster show set to take place on Tuesday, July 15th at Martell's Tiki Bar! We also talk a little WWE Raw, Some TNA PPV stuff and so much more! Enjoy!! See yo…

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Volume Six: Chapter Two - Our Conversation with Dr. Theri Pickens 2:09:43

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This week on the program, we welcomed Poet, Scholar, Educator, and Author of the poetry collection "What Had Happened Was" - Dr. Therí Pickens . Dr. Pickens is a Professor of English at Bates College, where she teaches courses in African American and Arab American literature, disability studies, philosophy, and literary theory. In our conversation,…

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WWE Night Of Champions Reactions & War On The Shore 2 News! 49:09

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Welcome back boys and girls to the "Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" with Dave Sturchio and Tommy Dee. Payne & Tommy T are on assignment and we're back in studio to riff about WWE's Night of Champions Premium Live Event! Are we stuck with Cody winning everything again? Who will challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Title after he runs through…

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Volume Six: Chapter One - Our Conversation with Sunshine Lombre 1:50:41

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In the premiere Chapter of Volume Six, we welcomed Chicago-born and based Educator, Poet, Writer, Spoken Word Artist, and Dancer, Sunshine Lombré . From her early start in ballet at the age of three to her decision to pursue dance and poetry professionally, Sunshine walks us through her artistic evolution—how physics gave way to poetry, how Craigsl…

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Welcome Comedian Mike Figs & Our WWE King of the Ring Predictions! 40:47

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Welcome BACK to "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" ! Today we have a very special guest! The very funny and HUGE wrestling fan and host of the stand along with all of his amazing stand up comedy, Mike Figs! Mike helps us predict what is about to go down at WWE King of the Ring along with plugging some of his upcoming shows and more! Enjoy! #Mike…

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Volume Five: Chapter Twenty - Our Conversation with Ajanaé Dawkins 2:11:26

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In Volume Five: Chapter Twenty, we welcomed Ajanae Dawkins. Ajanaé is a poet, conceptual artist and theologian. She works through poetry, visual art, performance, and audio to explore the politics of faith, grief, and intimate relationships between Black women. As a theologian, she blends cultural criticism, memoir, and theology as autotheory to co…

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Goldberg is Back! New Match Announced For War On The Shore 2! 56:24

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It's 2025 and guess who's back!? No not Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee, Chris Payne and Tommy Tequila.. No No.. It's GOLDBERG TIME!! Goldberg returns to WWE TV to face off against Gunther! Does Jey Uso get lost in the shuffle if he loses the King of the Ring Tournament? Does he still have the biggest pop of the crowd? We discuss the week of WWE TV! Plus,…

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The Baddest Changemaker in the Room | A Conversation with Sophia Chang 54:16

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About the Episode Sophia Chang is a screenwriter, author, and music industry legend who has managed icons like RZA, GZA, and D’Angelo—and now she’s building something even bigger. As the founder of Unlock Her Potential, a mentorship program for women of color, Sophia is creating the kind of support system she never had. In this episode, Sophia sits…

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Volume Five: Chapter Nineteen - Our Conversation with Alysia Nicole Harris 2:35:00

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In Volume Five: Chapter Nineteen, we welcomed Educator, Poet, Writer, Spoken Word Artist, host of the Chasing After Wind podcast, and Author of the chapbook How Much We Must Have Looked Like Stars To Stars, Dr. Alysia Nicole Harris. Alysia has dedicated her life to studying words in their spiritual, social, linguistic and creative capacities. Renow…

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Ron Killings Has Arrived! Money In The Bank & Raw After Reactions! 41:36

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Welcome back to "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" ! Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee and Chris Payne are back in studio to bring you the latest updates for "The War on the Shore 2" along with a whole lot of WWE stuff this week! AAA and WWE seems like they have a great connection with the crowd as their PPV (On YouTube) was a success! Money In The Bank …

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Volume Five: Chapter Eighteen - Our Conversation with Margo LaPierre 2:31:27

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In Volume Five: Chapter Eighteen, we welcomed Writer, Poet, Editor, and Author of the forthcoming poetry collection "Ajar", Margo LaPierre. Margo edits fiction and creative non-fiction. She completed an undergraduate degree in philosophy at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, and graduated from the Toronto Metropolitan Chang School’s Publis…

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Fight Factory Wrestling Announces New Championship ! & Our R-Truth Release Reactions 45:56

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Welcome back you filthy animals! The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast is back on the air this week and we have ourselves a loaded show! Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee and Chris Payne are back in studio (Where the FCK is Tommy Tequila?!) to talk all things "War On The Shore 2" with some big time updates! Also, R-Truth and Carlito are on the outs at WWE, ho…

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Volume Five: Chapter Seventeen - Our Conversation with Anastacia-Renee 2:02:08

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In Volume Five: Chapter Seventeen, we welcomed Educator, Writer, Poet, Playwright, and Author of the poetry collection "Here in the (Middle) of Nowhere", Anastacia-Reneé. (From anastacia-renee.com): Anastacia-Reneé (She/They) is a queer writer, educator, interdisciplinary artist, playwright, former radio host, TEDX speaker, and podcaster. She is th…

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Women's Mount Rushmore (Part 2 Rebuttal) & Saturday Night's Main Event Reactions! 52:49

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Welcome back to a FIRED UP episode of "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" with Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee and Chris Payne! We are just 48 days away from "The War On The Shore 2" and we're diving in and going in on specific talent that chooses NOT to promote the show!! Why?! Also, Chris Payne does a DEEEEP dive on last week's conversation when it co…

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Volume Five: Chapter Sixteen - Our Conversation with Dre Hill 2:11:14

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In Volume Five, Chapter Sixteen, we welcomed Poet, Artist, Writer, and Author Dre Hill. Dre is a Black literary and visual artist. Hill tags himself as an artist, writer, and storyteller. He is a published fiction writer, poet, photographer, painter, and more. He graduated from Trimble Tech High School in 2017, then earned his B.A. in Animation and…

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Preparing for War On The Shore 2 & The Mount Rushmore of Female Wrestlers 43:16

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Welcome back to another jam packed fun episode of "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" ! Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee and Chris Payne are back in studio as Tommy Tequila is on another assignment, again. Rut Roh. The fellas break down a very successful ACW Weekend and how they've recruited a fantastic few members to add to the team of Fight Factory Wre…

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Building Community Through The Game | A Conversation with Mike Brown & Evan Makle 35:46

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Building Community Through the Game | A Conversation with Mike Brown & Evan Makle Don't forget to subscribe to the Inspired Changemakers Podcast to stay updated with the latest stories of visionaries transforming lives and shaping a better future. Your support helps us continue sharing inspiring stories like Mike’s and Evan’s! About the Episode In …

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The War On The Shore 2 Just 9 Weeks away & WWE Backlash Fallout! 49:30

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The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast rolls on with another loaded episode! Dave Sturchio, Chris Payne and Tommy Dee are in studio to chat about all the happenings of the past weekend at 90's Wrestling Con, Danny Maff's debut at Maple Leaf Pro, and of course, WWE Backlash and what's coming next with Saturday Night's Main Event! All this and much much…

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WWE Backlash Preview & Picks + Booking 101 with Fight Factory Wrestling 53:10

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We're back in the studio for "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" as Dave Sturchio, Chris Payne and Tommy Tequila are back to discuss the week that was in pro wrestling. We talk a little bit about "The War On The Shore 2" Progress as we are now 69 (Giggity) days away from our huge event! We pull back the curtain a little bit when it comes to booki…

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Volume Five: Chapter Fifteen - Our Conversation with Asia Samson 2:18:20

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In Volume Five: Chapter Fifteen, we welcome Poet, Writer, and Spoke Word Artist Asia Samson. (From theasiaproject.com): Since 2009, The Asia Project has toured over 2000 colleges with an acoustic music poetry act that has amazed audiences all over the country. On the microphone is Asia Samson: writer, poet and part-time ninja. He has been seen on H…

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Pat McAfee Delivers A Helluva Promo & Heyman's Group Is Searching For Members! 47:44

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Welcome back to "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" with Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee, Chris Payne and Tommy Tequila. It's a little bit of a slower week in wrestling so this one is all over the place however we do shine some light on Paul Heyman's new group trying to recruit Sami Zayn! Also, Pat McAfee delivers some hot flaming cheetos on the mic and…

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Volume Five: Chapter Fourteen - Our Conversation with Dream 2:02:35

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In Volume Five, Chapter Fourteen, we sit down with Baltimore-based artist Dream—an educator, poet, writer, photographer, and meditation guide. In our conversation, Dream discusses her creative journey, releasing her spoken word pieces on streaming platforms, and talks about the influence that her family’s creativity has had on her. We dive into poe…

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WrestleMania 41 Reactions & Raw After Mania Madness! 51:05

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Welcome to a brand new season of "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" ! Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee, Chris Payne and Tommy Tequila are back in studio to discuss all things WWE WrestleMania night's 1 and 2 and of course, the madness that is, The Raw after Mania! Are we in agreement with the way the Cody/Cena match played out? Are we pumped for the new…

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Leadership Is A Verb | A Conversation with Sheila Baerenz and Wayne Applewhite 46:01

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Leading with Action: A Conversation with Wayne Applewhite and Sheila Baerenz Don't forget to subscribe to the Inspired Changemakers Podcast to stay updated with the latest stories of visionaries transforming lives and shaping a better future. Your support helps us continue sharing inspiring stories like Wayne and Sheila’s! About the Episode Leaders…

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Volume Five: Chapter Thirteen - Our Conversation with Natalie Lim 1:45:43

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In Volume Five: Chapter Thirteen, we welcome Poet, Writer, and Author of the poetry collection, “Elegy For Opportunity”, Natalie Lim. Natalie Lim (she/her) is a Chinese-Canadian poet living on the unceded, traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples (Vancouver, BC). She is the author of a full-length book of poetry,…

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WWE WrestleMania 41 Predictions & Picks! 49:16

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It's here! WrestleMania 41 has arrived! Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee & Tommy Tequila are here to predict all the action and break down the entire two nights of Mania!! Is Cody Rhodes walking in and out champion?! Is Jey Uso finally going to defeat Gunther! Where does the Final Boss fall into all of this? So much to dive into but we're pumped and we're …

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Volume Five: Chapter Twelve - Our Conversation with Samiya Bashir 2:11:59

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In Volume Five: Chapter Twelve, we welcome Poet, Writer, Playwright, and Author of the forthcoming poetry collection, "I Hope This Helps", Samiya Bashir. Samiya Bashir’s honors include the Rome Prize in Literature, the Pushcart Prize, Oregon’s Arts & Culture Council Individual Artist Fellowship in Literature, plus numerous other awards, grants, fel…

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Jey Uso BELONGS & AEW Dynasty Fall Out 41:03

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The Road To WrestleMania is still alive and well and Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee and Chris Payne are back in studio to talk all things WWE and this week they actually touch on a little AEW and their pay per view, Dynasty! Did Stratton go overboard with Flair? Are we "Ok" with the "Favor" JUST being Paul Heyman to be in the corner of CM Punk at Wrestle…

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Volume Five: Chapter Eleven - Our Conversation with Ahja Fox 2:33:05

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n Volume Five: Chapter Eleven, we welcome Poet, Writer, Performance Poet, and Poet Laureate of Aurora Colorado, Ahja Fox. Ahja is a mother, educator, freelancer, and the current Poet Laureate of Aurora, Colorado for a four-year term which ends Spring of 2026. She has editorial, hosting, unique performance and teaching experience through working wit…

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Cody Rhodes With First Strike On Cena & Is Jey Uso Going To Sell his Soul too?! 43:39

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Welcome back to another LOADED episode of "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" brought to you by a whole buncha great people! Dave Sturchio, Chris Payne, Tommy Dee and Tommy Tequila are back in the studio to continue their coverage on the road to WrestleMania 41 in Vegas!! Epic promos left and right with Smackdown & CM Punk to John Cena & Cody Rho…

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The Road To WrestleMania Continues & Is there a comparison between WCW and AEW?? 46:14

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Welcome back to "The Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast" ! Dave Sturchio, Chris Payne, Tommy Dee and Tommy Tequila are back in the Richard Lucas Chevy & Subaru Studio to bring you another LOADED episode of the program! Cody Rhodes & John Cena do it again and deliver MORE gold on the road to WrestleMania. Some how, some way, WCW Nitro & AEW Dynamite ar…

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Volume Five: Chapter Ten - Our Conversation with Sharnnell Spivey 1:41:50

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In Volume Five: Chapter Ten, we welcome Poet, Writer, and Author of the new book "Root of the Matter" Sharnnell Spivey. From her Bio: "Sharnnell Spivey was born and raised in Detroit, MI where she first realized her passion for writing. She started at a young age by keeping journals. Sharnnell wrote in her journal about her daily life and feelings …

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John Cena Returns And Cuts The All-Time Promo! 38:54

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Welcome back to "The Fight Factory Podcast" coming to you LIVE from the Richard Lucas Chevy & Subaru Studio in Matawan, New Jersey! OG crowd today as Dave Sturchio, Chris Payne and Tommy Dee are back to talk all about John Cena's first words since the big heel turn of the century! Did we love every second of it? We also spread some love and prayers…

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Volume Five: Chapter Nine - Our Conversation with Rebecca Salazar 2:30:29

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In Volume Five: Chapter Nine, we welcome Activist, Poet, and Author of the forthcoming poetry collection "antibody". Rebecca (she/they) is a queer, racialized Latinx writer, editor, and community organizer. Published works include sulphurtongue (McClelland & Stewart), the knife you need to justify the wound (Rahila’s Ghost) and Guzzle (Anstruther).…

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Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk Cage Match Reaction & More 51:51

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CM Punk & Seth Rollins put on an ALL-TIME Cage match on WWE Raw on Netflix this week! Dave Sturchio, Chris Payne and Tommy Tequila are back at the studio for another loaded episode of the Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast to go over that and so much more! Does Moose losing at NXT make TNA look bad? Who is on the Mount Rushmore of TNA by the way? Natt…

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Volume Five: Chapter Eight - Our Conversation with Ray Jane 2:11:51

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In Volume Five: Chapter Eight, we welcome back to the program Educator, Advocate, Poet, Spoken Word Artist, and Author of the book "Black Like That: Poems from a Conduit" Ray Jane. Ray is a Brooklyn-born poet raised in Far Rockaway, Queens. She uses her poetry to lift herself and other women of color. Always aiming to strengthen her voice, Ray Jane…

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The Cena Heel Turn Episode! 43:45

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The Professional wrestling world was flipped on it's ear as John Cena officially became a "bad guy" with his catastrophic "heel turn" on Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber! Dave Sturchio, Tommy Dee, Chris Payne and Tommy Tequila are back to break down one of the biggest moments in pro wrestling history and the ripple down effect it may cause during…

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Volume Five: Chapter Seven - Our Conversation with Lalo León 1:53:27

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In Volume Five: Chapter Seven, we welcome the Author of the book "Las Bugambilias: A Bilingual Queer Novel" Lalo León. Lalo was born and raised in Southern New Mexico near the U.S. Border with Mexico. He holds a structural engineering degree from New Mexico State University, a Master's Degree in architecture from Arizona State University, and is a …

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WWE Elimination Chamber Predictions! 35:32

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The Road to WrestleMania makes one final premium live event stop in the form of the Elimination Chamber going down this week in Toronto, Canada and the Fight Factory Wrestling Podcast is back in studio to predict all the fun! Will CM Punk cash in his "favor" with Paul Heyman? Does Sami Zayn beat KO after all the two have been through? Who walks out…

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From Adversity to Advocacy | A Conversation With John Heath 44:59

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From Adversity to Advocacy: A Conversation With John Heath Don't forget to subscribe to the Inspired Changemakers Podcast to stay updated with the latest stories of visionaries transforming lives and shaping a better future. Your support helps us continue sharing inspiring stories like John’s! About the Episode John Heath, adaptive CrossFit athlete…

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Volume Five: Chapter Six - Our Conversation with Robert Lashley 1:53:27

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In Volume Five: Chapter Six, we welcome Poet, Essayist, Freelance Writer, Critic, and Author of the forthcoming novel "I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer", friend of the Podcast Robert Lashley. Robert is a 2016 Jack Straw Fellow, a nominee for a Stronger Genius Award, and an Artist Trust Fellow. This was his second appearance on the program. Con…