Detroit – Detroit History Podcast The sixth season has begun, telling the story of The Sheik and Big Time Wrestling.
Saturday afternoon, Detroit History Podcast The crew hosted a listening party and audience Q&A at the Detroit History Museum with podcast host Tim Kiszka and The Sheik's former manager Dave Burzynski, and presented The Sheik's ring gear, professional wrestling Further enhanced with various historical items from the era of Big Time Wrestling, including issues of.detroit promotion body press program, and an oil painting of the Sheikh painted by “Superstar” Billy Graham.
Sheikh painting by “Superstar” Billy Graham.Photo by Josh Olsen
It was an intimate yet professional event attended by a respectful crowd of Detroit Wrestling fans. Detroit History Podcastemployees and supporters of the Detroit History Museum.
Kiska, the host of the podcast, welcomed everyone and then introduced the other members. Detroit History Podcast The crew leading the way to the launch of the podcast. Although there was a short disclaimer that the stereotypical depictions of professional wrestlers we were about to see would not be acceptable to today's audience, this podcast was written to explain that racial stereotypes and satire in professional wrestling do not exist. It sheds light on a particular period in the past. An acceptable form of entertainment.
As advertised, the podcast focused on The Sheik and Big Time Wrestling, and the audio was enhanced by archival video and photos, making it more like a documentary screening than just a listening party. Credit for this video goes to Bill Kubota, who did a great job putting together the video portion of the podcast. Most of the narration was provided by Kiszka, with assistance from Brian R. Solomon, author of “. Blood and Fire: The Incredible True Story of Pro Wrestling's Original Sheikh, and Sheikh's friend and manager Dave Burzynski, said most of the historical items on display in the room, except for a few images for the video and the original bell from the “air-conditioned Cobo Arena.” provided. Collection of the Detroit History Museum.
Ring gear worn by The Sheik and Dave Burzynski.Photo by Josh Olsen
The podcast ended with an original poem titled “Bobo Brazil” (published in an anthology I edited) hard work), read by Detroit poet Mark James Andrews, served as a great epilogue to the episode.
After the podcast concluded, there was a nearly hour-long Q&A with Kiszka and Burzynski, in which they answered many questions from the audience. It probably could have lasted longer if it wasn't for the after-event reception in the lobby. Many of the biggest names in Detroit wrestling were in attendance, including N8 Mattson, Handsome Gary Kamensak, and referee AT Huck.
Tim Kiszka and Dave Burzynski will answer questions from the audience.Photo credit: Josh Olsen
Overall, this is a great podcast/documentary, further enhanced by the Q&A and exhibit of Sheikh's ephemera and collectibles. The video portion of Listening to Him was only available to the lucky ones at the party, but I highly recommend giving this episode a listen when it becomes available. Detroit History Podcast Select a website or your preferred streaming audio app.
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