Nostalgic for the great entertainment you loved as a kid and young adult? The Outdated Entertainment Hour – hosted by Bob Smith, a veteran entertainment podcaster, writer and editor (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) – will bring back many of your favorite music artists, TV shows, books, films, and much more. Enjoy conversations with notable guests who have been entertainers or musicians – or an array of experts on great stars or classic moments. Hey – it’s a fun-filled look at all sorts of stuff – so get ready for an “Outdated” good time!
Remember when a full-sized magazine was 75 cents and was an important part of your leisure time? Join journalist Brian R. Solomon and podcaster Steve Gennarelli as they join Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast host Bob Smith for a fond look back at many classic periodical titles, many of which are no longer published. From Argosy to Inside Sports to The National Lampoon, the trio looks back with fondness at their formative years, when collecting their favorite magazines was an important part of their lives – and, we’d wager, a big part of yours, too!
It’s a new Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast episode about a classic film you might have forgotten about: Host Bob Smith (Good Times, The Outdated Wrestling Hour) welcomes back the learned and multi-faceted actor and director Adam Baritot as they discuss Babe, the supposed “family film” that was a lot deeper – and far more entertaining – than virtually any other movie of its kind. Starring James Cromwell and featuring incredible animal animations and amazing scenery, Babe proved that a little pig could become a legend – and that a film that comes out of nowhere can become a genuine classic work of art. Plus: Learn about the upcoming video releases of this amazing film on this farm fresh edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour!
Nostalgic for TV, music, movies, and more from years gone by? The Outdated Entertainment Hour is your stop for great memories about classic stuff that you just can’t forget! On the newest espisode, host Bob Smith (longtime entertainment writer for national publications) and guest Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) look at horror that was specifically made for TV audiences from decades past. From The Outer Limits to The Twilight Zone to shows from England and more, you’ll have memories of frights at night – join us for nostalgic fun on the new edition!
It’s a celebration of those legendary heroes and funny talking animals – who didn’t love comic books during their childhoods? Join host Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes back a pair of top guests in Craig Peters (PWI) and Brian R. Solomon (the book Superheroes: The History Of A Pop Culture Phenomenon From Ant-Man To Zorro) as the trio not only looks back at more popular comics titles than we can list here – but they also offer reviews of the new major films based on The Fantastic Four and Superman. If you’re into heroes, villains, and action, this is the podcast for you!
Nostalgic for TV, music, movies, and more from years gone by? The Outdated Entertainment Hour is your stop for great memories about classic stuff that you just can’t forget! On the newest espisode, host Bob Smith (longtime entertainment writer for national publications) and guest Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) look at horror that was specifically made for TV audiences from decades past. From The Outer Limits to The Twilight Zone to shows from England and more, you’ll have memories of frights at night – join us for nostalgic fun on the new edition!
Radio personality Glen Braget (Pioneer 90.1 in Minnesota) returns to The Outdated Entertainment hour as he and veteran musician, writer, and podcaster Bob Smith take a look at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – or, rather, the great musicians who are NOT members of the Cleveland music shrine. From folk-rockers to hard rockers to bobby soxers, you might be surprised that rather famous names and artists haven’t made the cut as of yet – but, as always, it will be informative and fun as the OEH podcast rolls on covering entertainment of all kinds and eras!
A SPECIAL EDITION: We’re rush-releasing this interview because the band is currently on tour as The Outdated Entertainment Hour with Bob Smith podcast welcomes Joe Augello, the newest member of Burton Cummings’ stellar live band that’s rocking two countries as we speak. You might not have heard of Augello – but he’s worked with many of greats of current pop music, and he explains that one of his biggest breaks is happening right now as he’s part of the group of musicians backing Cummings, the legendary vocalist of The Guess Who – and that group name is going to return in 2026 with Augello in tow! Joe is living the dream life of a rock musician these days – and you can learn all about him, Cumming, The Guess Who, and more on this special edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour!
What’s behind that curtain? Who was the fourth President? Spin the big prize wheel! Most of us grew up watching game shows – and now, The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast with host Bob Smith takes a look at both hit and flop TV programs from the 1950s all the way through today – and we’d wager we’ve uncovered some shows (and the people who hosted them) that you thought you had forgotten, or never even knew existed. Our special guest: Podcasting veteran Steve Gennarelli, who spurs fond memories from Smith from the very onset of the discussion. We bet you’ll have your TV memories jogged by this spirited discussion about one of television’s legendary genres!
Hey, classic rockers, this one is for you: Now that the weather is getting hotter, music fans are turning their attentions to concerts featuring the rock & roll stars they grew up listening to. So which veteran stars can still deliver outstanding concerts at their advanced ages? This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast gives credit to aging stars, as host Bob Smith and co-host Joe Puccio bring you their choices of legendary singers and rockers who still deliver fantastic shows worthy of your ticket prices! From soft rockers to metal mavens, you’re likely to find many of your favorites listed here. It’s another blast from the past from this upbeat entertainment podcast that features everything from music to movies!
Turn the amps up to 10: When the greatest rock guitarists of the 1970s are discussed, you don’t have to think very hard to guess who springs to mind in the hearts of music fans everywhere. However, there are other fine musicians who are deserving of equal praise – some didn’t sell enough records; some earned gold records but people didn’t know their names; and others simply offered music that couldn’t be pigeonholed as a particular style. Join the award-winning writer Bob Smith (Good Times, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for a look at five exceptionally talented 1970s guitarists – Bill Nelson, Domenic Troiano, Tom Johnston, the Poco tandem of Rusty Young and Paul Cotton, and Buzz Feiten – all legends in the minds of their peers and diehard fans and music experts … but in some cases, not enough music fans!
It’s a podcast that will boldly go … well, you know the drill: The new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast takes a long, loving look at the NBC run of the original Star Trek series from 1966 through 1969. Host Bob Smith (Good Times, Gallery, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes back author Brian R. Solomon and podcaster Steve Gennarelli as they think back to the very first time they watched Capt. Kirk, Bones, Mr. Spock, Scotty, and the other beloved original Star Trek characters on TV, and discuss the evolution of the show as well the films based on the series. PLUS: The trio complains about the sorry state of finding MLB on cable and streaming these days on one of the most upbeat nostalgia podcasts you’ll ever hear. Come join us – it’s baseball and space ships on the new episode!
It’s a show about live theater unlike any other: Join longtime entertainment writer and performer Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes back two of his favorite guests in writer Brian R. Solomon (the author of the award-winning Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling’s Original Sheik and a fellow podcaster) and actor, director, and writer Adam Baritot. This podcast episode proves to be something both old and new: It’s a look at Broadway and live theater through the eyes of a performer who never quite made it to stardom in real life. It’s a poignant yet riveting tale of love, devotion, hard work, frustration, and family – and The Outdated Entertainment Hour is the only place you’ll hear this fascinating true-life tale!
A long time in the making, the new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour features a first-time guest in journalist and film critic Jon Pine, who helps unearth 10 astoundingly overlooked film comedies from the past several decades. Pine and host Bob Smith (Good Times, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Mr. Minutiae) take a loving look back at comedies featuring such legends as Peter Falk, Art Carney, Dick Shawn, Ernie Kovacs, Dom DeLuise, John Candy, and more film greats. See you if you remember any of these somewhat-forgotten comedies that are given life anew on the new Outdated Entertainment Hour!
It’s a half-hour of fun as host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times Magazine) brings listeners a host of oddball show business factoids on the new edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. Can you answer these questions: Who was the first Felix Unger in The Odd Couple on Broadway? What was the first TV series that Adam Sandler appeared on? What rock bands played each other’s songs on purpose? You’ll learn all that and more on the most upbeat showbiz podcast around!
Join host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times) as he takes a quick look back to update several of the stories you’ve heard on The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. We catch up with the goings on of musicians Pete Mancini, Tony Coleman, and The Guess Who; reveal how Three Stooges mania has taken over several streaming services; and much more. PLUS – a preview of our next regular edition!
This episode’s guest was already a two-time guest on Bob Smith’s Outdated Wrestling Hour – but that didn’t stop the former PWI editor from booking Eric Johnston, the standup comedian, author, and now podcaster, to The Outdated Entertainment Hour. Johnston who was raging hot in 2024, has a huge 2025 in store: A new family, a new gig as an international podcaster, and a burgeoning list of live comedy appearances that’s getting longer by the day. On this edition, Smith and the comic talk about Johnston’s hot career; old-time comedy stars; the legacy of SCTV; the positivity and perils of being a new father; and much, much more. Buckle up for a great time with Eric Johnston and The Outdated Entertainment Hour!
There’s nothing like classic rock – and there’s also nothing like going back in time to an era when it mattered who was doing the singing and playing. Join host Bob Smith (PWI, Good Times) and special guest Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) for a unique podcast episode that looks at a topic that isn’t often covered: An in-depth look at the oftentimes overlooked musicians who replaced stars in famous rock groups. For instance: Do you know who replaced Joe Walsh in The James Gang? Or who took over the mic for Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath? Those are only two of the bands covered in this unqiue music show – and you’ll also find out who the OEH deems as the most successful rock & roll “replacement” musicians of all time!
The Podcast: In every episode, The Outdated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith takes a fond look back at classic forms of show business – music, film, TV, books, magazines, radio, you name it. Smith (The Outdated Wrestling Hour, Good Times, Gallery) brings on guests who are experts in a wide variety of genres – every show is a revelation in itself.
The Podcast: The Outdated Entertainment Hour features award-winning media pro Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) looking back with fondness and gratitude at a multitude of bygone entertainment vehicles. From movies to TV to music to toys to everything else under the sun, Smith uses his decades of experience to deliver a one-of-a-kind listening experience that’s as much fun as the topics themselves.
“This is the first podcast I’ve ever done which I can describe as touching, meaning on a human level,” said host Bob Smith after the completion of the year-end edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour. The podcast – featuring Mike McCurdy, the veteran veteran radio pro at Minnesota’s Pioneer 90.1 radio and the co-host of Offshoots TV (YouTube, Facebook Thursdays at 9 pm CST) – takes a look at classic Christmas entertainment in all forms: Music, TV, movies, you name it.
The new edition of The Oudated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith “hits the heights” as Smith, the longtime journalist and entertainment writer, welcomes back actor and director Adam Baritot for look at some of the most influential Broadway musicals of all time. From old-time classics to the best of modern plays, this show has a little something for everybody – particularly if you enjoy “The Great White Way as much as these two do. Take a listen and see if some of your favorite productions made the engaging Baritot’s list!
Join a pair of veteran writers and journalists – Bob Smith and Brian R. Solomon – as they take a lengthy look back at a somewhat forgotten form of entertainment: Exploitation films! On the new Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast, Smith and Solomon discuss the kind of films that kept drive-ins open and thriving for decades: Gore horror films. Sexy action millers. Monsters and scary movies. Cheap comedies. Biker films. We wager that when certain titles are brought up, you’ll think of movies you thought you forgot…but haven’t! Plus – learn where to watch many of these great-to-awful films on streaming video. It’s a film podcast unlike anything you’ve ever heard!
This episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour was recorded on October 27, in the midst of the 2024 World Series – and once it was finished, host Bob Smith thought: “This is all about today and yesterday, let’s just slam this one out there right away.” Take a nostalgic trip into the history of baseball, how it’s been covered in the media, how it’s presented today, and much more on this rush-released edition of the OEH. It’s a perfect listen while waiting for more baseball in the Fall Classic! Special guests: Legendary podcasters John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli!
One the lastest episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour, host (and veteran writer and journalist) Bob Smith welcomes fellow podcaster Steve Gennarelli for a warm and nostalgic look at the stuff children’s dreams are made of: Toys! From classic companies like Wham-O and Kenner to traditional toys that have stood the test of time, Smith and Gennarelli spend an hour looking back at the classic games and gifts that made their formative years enjoyable. We bet you’ll hear about your favorite classic toys on this episode as well – and if we left yours off the list, write to us and we’ll tell the whole podcast world about your memories!
The Outdated Entertainment Hour is back! Host Bob Smith (PWI, Good Times Magazine) returns after a brief bout with COVID to take a look foward at what’s coming up on this new podcast – and takes a bit of time to offer information on how to help several states following the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Plus – saying goodbye to legends; a classic rock band finally gets justice; and more “outdated” info!
Join podcasters Bob Smith (The Outdated Entertainment Hour) and Steve Gennarelli (Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam) as they join writer and journalist Joe Puccio (GenerationXwire.com) for a look back at the greatest TV series of all time. The trio listed what they considered to be the best shows ever, and all of your favorites are likely to be honored on this special show. Take a listen and see if their picks match up with yours! From All In The Family to Ernie Kovacs, this may be the most definitive list of TV greats ever assembled!
The Podcast: Now known best as a podcast host, veteran entertainment writer and editor Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times Magazine) returns to take a look at the horror film genre, which these days has never been hotter.
Join veteran entertainment and sports writer Bob Smith (also host of The Outdated Wrestling Hour Podcast) and another popular podcaster, Cory Strode – who hosts Kray Z Comics And Stories (find it wherever you find your podcasts) for an hour looking at the history of comics magazines. From Batman to Spider-Man to everything in between, this show will take you back to the days of spinning magazine racks and a time when 50 cents could buy you a whole lot of entertainment!
The Podcast: It’s The Outdated Entertainment Hour, where host and longtime entertainment writer Bob Smith takes a look back at classics in every form of media: Music, TV, movies, stage productions, magazines, you name it. It’s the perfect podcast for those with a nostalgic bent, as well for younger fans seeking to learn about the legends and great moments from the past.
The Show: The Outdated Entertainment Hour is a new “old time” entertainment show that focused on the good stuff we all grew up enjoying. Host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated and scores of magazines and newspapers) looks at anything and everything in TV, movies, music, magazines, and much more in every episode.
Can you believe 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the greatest comedy team in film history, The Three Stooges? For decades, the members of this slapstick trio – who could ever forget Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard, Joe Besser, and “Curly” Joe DeRita – have entertained fans of all ages, from the height of vaudeville all the way through the digital age. Longtime entertainment scribe Bob Smith returns with a new show detailing an article he wrote some years ago about the Stooge’s video output that was, in reality, a love letter to the famed comics. Now, Smith brings back that article – and also brings you news on new (and free!) ways to watch the Stooges on streaming video as well as on a brand new box set of discs that serious fans will want to get ahold of. So watch out for flying pies, wise guys, and Larry Fine as we take a deep dive into the very best of The Three Stooges!
Longtime touring musician and award-winning journalist Bob Smith (The Outdated Wrestling Hour) looks back at the music of the ’60s and ’70s with pronounced fondness – but he sees a bright future for the industry as new stars are rising in such genres as blues, Americana, and pop. Pete Mancini, based in the New York City area, is already quite prolific for someone so young – and he’s also a singer/songwriter on the rise, with national performances and a string of albums under his belt. Together, Smith and Mancini discuss what “Americana” is (or might be), look back at the music industry and consider its future, and tackle other music topics on this wide-ranging edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour. This is music news and views delivered in a way you’ll like not hear the likes of anyplace else!
The concept behind all shows from Bob Smith Podcasts is to offer loving, appreciative looks back at stars we all enjoyed so well as we were growing up – and in this case, this new podcast featuring Smith is a tribute to the glory years of the Canadian supergroup The Guess Who on RCA Records. You’ll hear about the group’s vast canon from “These Eyes” to “Power In the Music”; the band’s stars in Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Domenic Troiano, Garry Peterson, and all the other great players that produced 14 Top 40 hits in the US. Our guest is Mark Doble, the co-author of “Domenic Troiano: His Life In Music,” who has spent much time as both a GW fan and a writer covering them. It’s a fitting tribute to a classic band that’s made headlines of late – but we’d rather concentrate on what made them great!
It’s the debut edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour – a wide-ranging podcast that will look back with fondness as every kind of entertainment you can think of! Join host Bob Smith (former entertainment and sports writer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated and a host of New York newspapers) as he brings on everything you enjoy with each new edition – music, comedy, animation, film, live performances, TV, radio, and on the list will go! This inaugural opening edition features a special guest in award-winning journalist Brian R. Solomon – who specializes in pro wrestling, but this interview will prove that Solomon is expert in topics such as cartoons, animation, and film history. It’s the kind of lively, free-wheeling discussion that’s been the hallmark of Bob Smith Podcasts, so don’t touch that dial – here’s all the enjoyable nostalgia you crave in one place with The Outdated Entertainment Hour!
Join veteran entertainment media personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times) as he embarks upon a new podcast that will feature a unique perspective about entertainment we all grew up with – TV, movies, music, books, magazines, and more! It’s a new way of paying tribute to old stuff – so join us for a one-of-a-kind podcast experience as Smith and some truly special guests discuss the topics, stars, and moments you never forget!
Nostalgic for the great entertainment you loved as a kid and young adult? The Outdated Entertainment Hour – hosted by Bob Smith, a veteran entertainment podcaster, writer and editor (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) – will bring back many of your favorite music artists, TV shows, books, films, and much more. Enjoy conversations with notable guests who have been entertainers or musicians – or an array of experts on great stars or classic moments. Hey – it’s a fun-filled look at all sorts of stuff – so get ready for an “Outdated” good time!
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