Play Show Spoken Word Body Slam Poetry Subscribe Hosted By: Ben Goodman Listen Live BODY SLAM POETRY is an eight episode limited series about Calgary and Alberta’s wrestling history & the current, independent scene. This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Podcasts Body Slam Poetry - Episode 1 - WHY? WHY? Your host, Ben Goodman, became a pro-wrestling fan in 1997. Listen to the debut episode to find out why. This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Body Slam Poetry - Episode 2 - THE HISTORY THE HISTORY Want to learn about the history of Stampede Wrestling? This episode is for you! This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Body Slam Poetry - Episode 3 - CALGARY'S WRESTLING LEGACY CALGARY'S WRESTLING LEGACY The Harts! The Singhs! This episode delves into all of the legendary families of Calgary wrestling! This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Body Slam Poetry - Episode 4 - IT'S FAKE IT'S FAKE It's one of the first things you hear from wrestling skeptics. This episode will dispel that once and for all! This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Body Slam Poetry - Episode 5 - WHY GET INTO WRESTLING? WHY GET INTO WRESTLING? There are many different roads to entering the wrestling business. This episode will explore the ways how. This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Body Slam Poetry - Episode 6 - LIVING THE GIMMICK LIVING THE GIMMICK Hero vs Villain! Babyface vs Heel! A tale as old as time. Find out how pro-wrestlers become their larger-than-life personas. This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Body Slam Poetry - Episode 7 - THE PUNK AND WRESTLING CONNECTION THE PUNK AND WRESTLING CONNECTION Punk and DIY culture are akin to pro-wrestling. This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Body Slam Poetry - Episode 8 - QUEER REPRESENTATION IN PRO-WRESTLING QUEER REPRESENTATION IN PRO-WRESTLING With director of `Out in the Ring' Ry Levey as our guide, this episode looks at the history of queer representation in pro-wrestling. This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.