FINALLY! Quebec wrestling historian, commentator and podcaster Pat Laprade returns! Long time listeners of Go Plug Yourself are no doubt extremely familiar with Pat Laprade. We had him on as a guest a few times on the main show and so much fun with him we actually created whole other podcast called “Pat on the Mat” which was a (more or less) monthly take on the world of pro-wrestling.
So yes, this is a lot more of a Pat on the Mat episode than it is a Go Plug Yourself episode (we don’t even do 5 Questions!) but it is what it is and what it is is podcasting greatness.
Also, we returned to recording at Grumpy’s! We’re playing all the hits baby!
If you like what Pat Laprade has to say, be sure to check out any (or all!) of the books he’s written about the squared circle:
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Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women’s Wrestling
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Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs: The Untold Story of How Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling
Pat Laprade is also the voice of Monday Night Raw each week on TVA Sports, be sure to keep tabs on Pat’s page over at TVA Sports to keep track of all of his French language coverage of wrestling and hockey. Pat also co-hosts a French-language wrestling podcast called Les Anti-pods de la Lutte with Kevin Raphaël.
Oh and by the way, if you’re a fan of our hosts AND a fan of pro-wrestling then have I got the event for you: It’s the WrestleMania Watch Party Weekend at Champs right here in Montreal!
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Credit Where Credit is Due
As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Aural Turpitude!
Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.
Walter J. Lyng is a stand-up comedian based out of Montreal, you should follow him on Twitter @wallygoodtimes and on Facebook: Walter J. Lyng
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