Aaron sits down with journalist and author Guy Evans to explore his book Nitro and the story of World Championship Wrestling’s explosive rise in the late 1990s and its eventual collapse. Drawing on 120+ interviews, the conversation covers Nitro vs. Raw, the NWO era, Eric Bischoff’s audacious leadership, Turner Broadcasting’s role, and the cultural and technological forces that shaped wrestling’s boom.

The episode looks beyond wrestling to examine ambition, innovation, corporate politics, creative burnout, and how a perfect cultural moment made WCW both a global juggernaut and, ultimately, vulnerable to its own excesses.

Aaron and Sik break down a whirlwind week of news — from the Dodgers’ dramatic Game 7 World Series victory and major political shakeups, including a young democratic socialist’s surprise win in New York’s mayoral race, to the fallout from the federal government shutdown affecting SNAP benefits and air travel. They also dive into pop culture headlines, the debate over wrestling fandom amid corporate changes at WWE, and close the episode with some hopeful takes on community, conscious boycotts, and finding their "Not All Doom & Gloom" segment.

Aaron and Sik dive into Halloween memories and costumes (from Freddy Krueger to Pulp Fiction), baseball drama as the Dodgers push to Game 7, and the fallout from a government shutdown threatening SNAP/EBT benefits. They also break down misinformation about food stamps, recent court rulings, and the broader political battles over welfare and economic hardship. Lastly, they explore anti-intellectualism, civic action through Prop 50 and redistricting, reflections from stoic readings, and a closing “not all doom and gloom” segment offering perspective and hope.