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Zach Takes


    • May 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    That Music Podcast Episode 28 - Harvey Danger, Angels and Airwaves, Black Label Society and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 72:26


    Zach and Kevin are back with a new episode!  Albums discussed Harvey Danger- Where All The Marrymakers Go Black Label Society - The Blessed Hell Ride Lagwagon- Let's Talk About Feelings The Misfits - Walk Among Us Darkthrone - Translilivanian Hunger Angels and Airwaves- The Dream Walker Evanesence - The Bitter Truth

    That Music Podcast Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 86:42


    Zach and Kevin are back with a new episode!  This Weeks Albums The Ataris - Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 exits The Slits - Cut Angels and Airwaves - Love 1&2 Lamb of God - As the Palaces Burn

    That Music Podcast Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 69:29


    Zach and Kevin are back with a new episode! This week we cover The Distiller - Sing Sin Death House, Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures, ManOWar - Hail to England, Angels and Airwaves - IEmpire, and Fleetwood Mac Rumors! 

    That Music Podcast - Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 69:58


    Albums discussed All - Breaking Things (Rolling Stone Greatest Pop Punk List) Fugazi - 13 Songs (Rolling Stone Greatest Punk List) Pig Destroyer - Terrifyer (Rolling Stone Greatest Metal List) Rob Zombie - The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy (Kevins Pick) Chevelle - Niratias (Zach's Pick) 

    Pro Wrestling Mothership Ep 120

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 85:21


    Kevin and Darnell are back with the last episode before this year's Wrestlemania! Talks of AEW, Christian, The Hall of Fame, Andrade and a pre-previeiw of Mania and NXT Takeover, come join the fun!

    That Music Podcast - Episode 24 - Good Charlotte, Crass, Jetty Bones, Alice Cooper and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 67:09


    Zach and Kevin are back with a new episode! We continue down the Rolling Stones Greatest Pop Punk albums list with Good Charlotte's Self titled debut, Rolling Stones Greats Punk List Crass - Penis Envy, Rolling Stone Greatest Metal Albums - Nightwish Once, Zach's Pick Jetty Bones new album Push Back and Kevin's Pick the new album from Alice Cooper - Detroit Stories and more! 

    Pro Wrestling Mothership Ep 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 84:59


    Episode 119 is here with Kevin Wilder and Darnell Mitchell. They chat Elimination Chamber and WWE's weird booking of Asuka, Paul Wight being All Elite, new Evolve show and the upcoming Wrestlemania week.

    That Music Podcast- Episode 23 - The Used, Hayley Williams. The Pretty Reckless, Blink-182 and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 73:35


    Zach and Kevin are back with a brand new episode! This week we're finishing up the Loudwire top albums of 2020 with The Used "Heartwork", Hayley Williams "Pedals for Armor", and The 1975 "Notes for Conditional Form",. We continue on the Rolling Stone Greatest Punk list with Joyce Manor "Never Hung Over Again". We also continue the Roiling Stone pop punk list with Blink-182 "Take off your pants and jacket" and the Ruling Stone Greatest Metal list with Body Count "Self titled" and finally wrapping up the show with the new album from The Pretty Reckless "Death By Rock and Roll"  

    Pro Wrestling Mothership Ep 118

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 77:34


    Recorded early February, Darnell and Kevin gushed about Royal Rumble, Bad Bunny, AEW/NJPW's alliance, WWE and Peacock and more! Look out for a new episode coming this week

    That Music Podcast - Episode 22 - Foo Fighters "Medicine At Midnight", StoneTemple Pilots "Perdida",5 Seconds of Summer "Self Titled" and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 85:14


    Zach and Kevin are back with a new episode! This week we're talking Foo Fighters "Medicine at Midnight", Stone Temple Pilots "Perdida" 5 Seconds of summer "Self Titled" and much more! 

    That Music Podcast - Episode 21-Spanish Love Songs, Sparta, Rivivr and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 92:58


    Zach and Kevin and back with a new episode! This week we're continuing our reviews of the Loudwire top albums of 2020 with Spanish Love Songs "Brave Faces Everywhere" and Sparta "Trust The River". We're also continuing Billboard Greatest Pop Punk and Punk albums list with Rivivr "Self-Titled" and Devo Q-Are We Not Men? A- We are Devo and to wrap it up we're talking the greatest metal albums with EyeHateGod and much more! 

    JWJ Episode73- Breaking In the New Year Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 24:42


    Don't call it a comeback! Josh is here with RCCW's Heavyweight Champion, AC Riley to break down the card for Breaking In the New Year on Saturday 1/30. Check it out to get you amped for the first show of 2021!

    Pro Wrestling Mothership Ep 117 (Morality in wrestling)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 72:35


    Kevin is off this week, and Darnell is joined by Lauren Rae on this week's newest episode. A bit less news and a lot more conversation, especially involving Brodie Lee's untimely passing, ethics in professional wrestling, wrestling and the mainstream media, and why wrestling journalism has to change. Take a listen and share.

    That Music Podcast - Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 90:23


    Zach and Kevin are back to kick off the new year with a brand new episode! this week we're discussing Ocean Grove "Flip Phone Factory", Red "Declaration", White Zombie "La Sexorcist", Discount "Half Fiction", Dead Kennedy's "Fresh Fruit for rotting vegetables". And Taylor Swift "Evermore" 

    The Queer Nerd Podcast ep 31 w/ Billy Dixon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 60:30


    Darnell brings Billy back on the podcast to discuss what a crazy year 2020 has been. From his revolutionary Paris is Bumping, to speaking on how black/queer bodies have held down wrestling, to why Felicia Rose is one of the innovators of indie wrestling, you don't want to miss this.

    Pro Wrestling Mothership Ep 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 64:14


    Recorded last Wednesday, Kevin and Darnell talk the union of AEW and Impact and what that means for wrestling as a whole. Impact's Final Battle approaches, Wargames has arrived and how can wrestlers make wrestling mainstream again?

    That Music Podcast Episode 19 - Blink-182 "Untitled", The Beatles "Abbey Road", ACDC "Power Up" and much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 86:11


    Zach and Kevin are back with a brand new episode of That Music Podcast! This week we're breaking down Blink-182's "Untitled" record, The Beatles "Abbey Road", ACDC's new album "Power Up" and much more! 

    SWR-IPW-PreviewShow-JustinDecent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 21:52


    Zach Takes is joined by Justin Decent to preview this weekend IPW Dream matches show that's happening on Impact Pro Wrestling's Facebook page. 

    SWR -Jay Lethal Interview, Talking ROH Final Battle PPV and much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 38:49


    Zach Takes is joined by Jay Lethal to talk next week's Ring of Honor Final Battle PPV. We also talk about wrestling during a pandemic and what Ring of Honor has been doing to keep talent safe and how do you keep yourself entertained while on lockdown before TV tapings and so much more! 

    That Music Podcast Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 81:04


    The Queer Nerd Podcast ep 30 w/Queen of the Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 55:25


    Darnell sits down with Alex, otherwise known as Queen of the Ring to speak on being an influencer in the business. How in being a woc she always has to prove herself, how content creators can add to wrestling in 2020 and what it means to have a large platform in this environment. Listen and share!

    Pro Wrestling Mothership Ep 115

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 98:00


    Darnell and Kevin are back with episode 115. Tonight, #winteriscoming as AEW boasts it's larger episode ever and this Sunday is NXT's Wargames! We speak union, Impacts Tag Team tournament and what we desperately want from Retribution. Listen and share!

    The Queer Nerd Episode 29 w/ Khristen of Tiger Driver9x

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 43:19


    Recorded early October, Darnell talks with content creator Khristen from TigerDriver 9X. From is beginnings at WrassleRap, his dedication to highlighting queer and black talent, to wrestling in a pandemic, they leave no stone unturned and get real about being an outsider in a world of professional wrestling.

    That Music Podcast Episode 17 - Black Sabbath "Paranoid", New Found Glory "Sticks and Stones", The Who "Who's Next" and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 82:40


    Zach Takes and Kevin Wilder are back with a brand new episode of That Music Podcast! This week we're talking about Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", New Found Glory "Sticks and Stones", The Who "Who's Next" and much more! 

    SWR-IPW-PREVIEW-REVIEW-SHOW-WITH-REFEREE-CHRISTIANHANSEN 11-2-2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 33:39


    This week Zach Takes is joined by IPW referee Christian Hansen to break down all the action you'll see Sunday on Facebook Live! 

    That Music Podcast Episode 16 - Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Guns N Roses and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 85:15


    This week Zach Takes and Kevin Wilder talk about Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Guns n Roses and more! 

    SWR- IPW Preview-Review show with Troy Peterson 10-19-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 49:49


    Zach Takes is joined by Impact Pro Wrestling Troy Peterson to talk all things IPW before this Sunday show on Facebook live! 

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    Pro Wrestling Mothership ep 114

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 75:02


    This was recorded a week ago BEFORE the collective, but Darnell and Kevin are back with a new episode. We talk AEW Dynamite's one year anniversary, NXT Takeover, tampa opening up and COVID procedures and much much more!

    SWR Presents- IPW Preview-Review Show with James Jeffries 10-8-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 23:53


    Zach Takes and James Jeffries are back to break down all things Impact Pro Wrestling! 

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    The Queer Nerd Podcast Ep 28 w/ O'Shay Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 78:39


    Darnell sits down with one of the hottest talents around, the incomparable O'Shay Edwards. Preparing for his HUGE weekend at The Collective, O'Shay speaks about growing up  in a religious household, never getting to be his true self and why his realization that his happiness is all that matters has propelled him forward. Take a listen and share please. 

    That Music Podcast- Episode 15 - Nirvana "Nevermind, Box Car Racer, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 85:23


    We continue our top 5 albums with Nirvana "Nevermind" and Box Car Racer self titled. Plus much more! 

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    Pro Wrestlinig Mothership 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 116:24


    Darnell and Kevin return after a lengthy busy summer to speak a bit about what's  been happening in wrestling. From retribution, the amazing Sasha/Bayley fued, the same ol same ol arguments in wrestling and more, we hope you enjoy!

    SWR-IPW Preview-Review Show with James Jeffries

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 27:44


    Zach Takes is joined by James Jeffries to talk about what happened on the last IPW show and break down all the action you'll see Sunday on Facebook Live! 

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    That Music Podcast Episode 14: Pearl Jam "Ten", Green Day "Dookie" and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 76:29


    Zach Takes and Kevin Wilder are back with a brand new episode. We talk about the latest news in music and the new singles from Corey Taylor, Sevendust, and Black Stone Cherry. Plus we review the albums Pearl Jam "Ten", Green Day "Dookie" and Fake Names self titled album! 

    SWR Presents - CEW PowerSlam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 52:07


    Zach Takes is joined by Austin Bayliss to talk season 1 of Central Empire Wrestling Power Slam! Season 1 finale drops Thursday night! 

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    That Music Podcast Episode 13 w Nicky Free of the band Loudhead!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 120:08


    On this special 2 hour edition of That Music Podcast Zach and Kevin are joined by Nicky Free of the band Loudhead! The first hour we talk about the bands new EP available now on all music streaming services and the 2nd hour we review Metallica's album St. Anger! 

    PWMothership Presents: Black Wrestlers Matter preview show with Darnell Mitchell, Zach Takes and Brooke Valentine!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 61:22


    Zach Takes and Darnell Mitchell are joined by the one and only Queen Bee Brooke Valentine to talk about the Black Wrestlers Matter preview show that happens August 22nd in Des Moines, IA! 

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    That Music Podcast Episode 12 - Evanescence "Fallen", Asking Alexandria "Like a house on fire", ACDC "Back in Black"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 77:22


    This week Zach Takes and Kevin Wilder are back with a new episode! We continue our trip on the Rolling Stone top 100 metal albums with Evanescence "Fallen" album, We also taking a look at the new album from Asking Alexandria "Like a house on fire" and on the 40th anniversary we take a look at ACDC's Back in Black album!  

    Pro Wrestling Mothership ep 112 (Accountability lessons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 101:22


    We're back!!! We took a little break to deal with returning to work, busy schedule and now we're here back in the groove. Kevin and Darnell discuss the #speakingout movement that's taken over wrestling, demo and ratings talk and speak slammiversary and extreme rules!

    The Queer Nerd Podcast ep 28 w/ Danielle Radford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 78:38


    Darnell sits down with the amazing Danielle Radford, host of Tights and Fights podcast and writer on Syfy's "The Great Debate" and chats about all things wrestling and nerd culture. From cultivating an audience, being a black queer woman in the word of comedy and wrestling, having to consistently justify her knowledge on nerd culture, to why her new show "The Great Debate" is such a welcome addition to nerd culture lore. Take a listen and share if you can!

    That Music Podcast Episode 10 - Avenged Sevenfold "City of Evil, Four Year Strong "Brain Pain, and Favorite Music Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 79:45


    This week Zach Takes and Kevin Wilder talk about Avenged Sevenfolds 2005 album City of Evil and the new Four Years Strong Album "Brain Pain. We also take a look at our favorite music videos! 

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    The Queer Nerd Podcast Ep 27 w/ J.Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 102:00


    Darnell couldn't cut any of this conversation with J.Rose so prepare for a long podcast. From his beginnings in Indiana, to working in a pandemic, to queer poc creators in the company getting their dude to J.Rose figuring out his worth, this is a hell of a conversation that everyone NEEDS to listen to. Enjoy and share!

    The Queer Nerd Episode 26 w/ Lee Moriarty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 55:41


    Darnell is back talking to someone taking the wrestling scene by storm, the only and only Lee Moriarty. They chat about his humble beginnings, his creative spirit (in the ring and out) and how his cool demeanor has allowed hi to soar to great heights on the indie scene. Take a listen!

    Impact Pro Wrestling Linn County Fair Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 27:26


    IPW Is back in action for a virtual Linn County Fair that will go down this Sunday June 28th on IPW's Facebook page! Zach Takes is joined by James Jeffries to break down all the action you'll see! 

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    That Music Podcast Episode 10 - Angels and Airwaves- "We don't need to Whisper", Ozzy Osborne- "Blizzard of Oz", Five Finger Death Punch- "F8"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 83:53


    Zach Takes and Kevin Wilder are back with a new episode of That Music Podcast! This episode we talk about the debut record from Angels and Airwaves "We don't need to Whisper". We also look at Ozzy Osborne's Blizzard of Oz album and the newest album from Five Finger Death Punch "F8"! Plus what does Live Nation want its artists to do next year? and much more! 

    The Queer Nerd Episode 25 w/ Nick Iggy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 100:10


    Darnell sits down with 1/3 of The Carnies, Nick Iggy in this jam packed episode of The Queer Nerd. We speak about his life in the medical field during quarantine, how Disney has been a part of his life since a little kid and why he thinks comedy and jokes makes the world go round. Share, listen and enjoy!

    Pro Wrestling Mothership Ep 111 (Can you be socially aware and a billionaire?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 90:52


    Kevin and Darnell are back with a new episode of the podcast this week. We talk about Double or Nothing, the final of the cruiserweight tournament, the weight of social activism for companies run by billionaires and more. Share and listen.

    That Music Podcast - Episode 9, Motorhead- Ace of Spades, Foo Fighters debut album and All Time Low - Wake Up, Sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 95:50


    Zach Takes and Kevin Wilder are back with a brand new episode! This episode we're talking about Motorheads Ace of Spades album, The debut album from the Foo Fighters and All Time Lows new album Wake Up, Sunshine. 

    Pro Wrestling Mothership Ep 110

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 112:53


    Kevin and Darnell return with a new episode of the Mothership! They speak about the news of Becky Lynch and Seth's pregnancy, wrestling and COVID, Dark Side of the Ring with Owen Hart and more!!

    That Music Podcast- Episode 8- The Bombpops "Death on Venice Beach", Papa Roach "Infest", Iron Maiden "Self titled" plus more news,

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 86:38


    Zach Takes and Kevin Wilder are back with a brand new episode. This week we're reviewing the latest album from the band The Bombpops "Death on Venice Beach", Papa Roach "Infest" and Iron Maiden's "Self Titled" album!

    Pro Wrestling Mothership Episode 109 (Billionaires gonna Billionaire)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 89:27


    Darnell and Kevin are back with episode 109 of the Pro Wrestling Mothership Live. We preview Money in the Bank, have a conversation about how AEW is smartly avoiding criticism in the pandemic, Howard Finkel, Nikki Bella and wrestlers fascination with podcasts! Share, listen, enjoy!

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