Episode 10: Representation & Storytelling in Pro Wrestling ft. author/comedian Alfred Konuwa

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"Knowledge is experiential information, intelligence gained from and applied through experiences. [Intelligence] refers to linking people with the right knowledge so that it can be immediately applied. And, of course, staging experiences requires intimate knowledge of how human beings react to the cues they receive." - B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore, The Experience Economy.
While the above quote was not written directly in relation to pro wrestling, but there is no better way of describing how wrestling as an artform produces experiences and memories - not just some produce, good, or service.
Tunisha opens the episode describing the origins of her fandom, earliest memories with wrestling, and shares a hilarious story of how she flew from LA to Houston to attend WrestleMania 17 to meet one of her favorite wrestlers named Christian because she was rudely interrupted by Bob Backlund at WrestleMania 16.
The featured guest interview is with Alfred Konuwa, pro wrestling columnist, and video blogger. Currently a regular contributor for Forbes Sports Money, Alfred has formerly worked for Bleacher Report as a WWE columnist and host of the nearly 100-episode digital series WWE WTF. In 2012, Alfred was featured in Bleacher Report's "Why We Watch" documentary discussing the career of Kurt Angle, in addition to being featured multiple times on NPR, BBC, and ESPN Radio.
Alfred is also the host of Pro Wrestling Bits, a new YouTube channel where Alfred gives you predictions, analysis, and commentary for all the major and indie promotions around the world including WWE, AEW, NJPW, ROH, IMPACT Wrestling.