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A new #WorkOfWrestling newsletter is available now on my #Substack for those who subscribe at $5/month or $50/year. This month, I'm offering a sneak peek at the introduction of my book, The Work Of Wrestling: A Book About #Art.

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The Work Of Wrestling Newsletter (October)
Tim Kail shares the introduction of his book, The Work Of Wrestling: A Book About Art
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October 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
Excerpt from my #book, The #WorkOfWrestling: A Book About #Art.

From Chapter Three: Pain...
February 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
I've sent my #book 📕, The #WorkOfWrestling: A Book About Art 🎨 to 2 publishers and 9 agents. Not nearly as many as I need to, but it's a start. I got a positive rejection from one. Silence from the rest. It's currently being read by my mentor, Julia Markus, and a wrestling legend.

Wish me luck!
July 30, 2026 at 7:58 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
It's time for a good ole fashioned Q&A episode of The #WorkOfWrestling #podcast. Feel free to ask me anything - could be about #ProWrestling 🤼, #art 🎨, #politics 🫏, #film 🎬, #MentalHealth 🧠, anything at all!

And feel free to ask more than one question. Be well and may the Moment of Pop be with you!
August 19, 2026 at 7:51 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
Listen to the latest episode of The #WorkOfWrestling #podcast where I examine whether or not it's okay for men to cry (in response to Dana White). Spoiler alert...it is!

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Macho Men
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · May 18 · 52m
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May 21, 2026 at 5:48 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
NEW #WorkOfWrestling #podcast is available now for FREE where I examine why #ProWrestling is the least pretentious #art:

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The Least Pretentious Art
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · February 23 · 36m
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February 23, 2026 at 10:14 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
NEW #WorkOfWrestling #podcast where I review #AEWAllOut. Give it a listen and let me know what you think, #WrestleSky:

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AEW All Out Review | An Example Of How AEW Tells Stories
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · September 28 · 40m
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September 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
NEW #WorkOfWrestling #podcast is available now for your listening pleasure where I discuss the concept of kayfabe, academic writing on wrestling, and #AEW vs #WWE with writer Tom Dean. Enjoy!

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Work-Shoot Confessional with Tom Dean
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · March 16 · 1h 33m
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March 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
Dear #WrestleSky, The #WorkOfWrestling is officially BACK on #ProWrestling tees! 👕 Choose between six original designs - some are references to my podcast but some are just fun for wrestling fans. Here's a link to my store:

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Let me know if you get one!
April 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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On today's #WorkOfWrestling, in honor of PAC, I provide commentary to two of his classic #AEW matches. Enjoy, #WrestleSky:

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Quietly The Best Wrestler In The World | Two PAC Matches With Commentary
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · October 5 · 1h
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October 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
Hello, #AEW and #WrestleSky friends. My name is Tim and I host The #WorkOfWrestling: A #Podcast About #Art. If you like intellectual arts analysis of #prowrestling then this show is for you! New eps for FREE every Monday.

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The Work Of Wrestling
Performing Arts Podcast · Updated Weekly · Professional wrestling is an art. The Work of Wrestling is dedicated to exploring that simple truth. Produced & hosted by Tim Kail.
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March 1, 2026 at 1:22 AM
thetimkail.bsky.social
Hey #WrestleSky, listen to the latest episode of The #WorkOfWrestling #podcast where I'm joined by longtime listener Michael Cascio to discuss our ever-evolving relationship with #ProWrestling:

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The Work Of Wrestling
Performing Arts Podcast · Updated Weekly · Professional wrestling is an art. The Work of Wrestling is dedicated to exploring that simple truth. Produced & hosted by Tim Kail.
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April 27, 2026 at 10:29 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
On today's #WorkOfWrestling #podcast I answer a variety of questions. A few from @flickerbucket.bsky.social, @cholulaconamor.bsky.social, and @mithgifs.bsky.social. Thanks for your questions!

Enjoy, #WrestleSky!

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You Ask, Tim Answers | A Q&A Episode of The Work Of Wrestling Podcast
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · September 21 · 49m
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September 21, 2026 at 7:14 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
NEW #WorkOfWrestling #podcast is available now where I share a big announcement!

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The Work Of Wrestling: WOW - EP439 - A Book About Art
Tim Kail has an announcement...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
Hi there! My name is Tim and I've hosted The #WorkOfWrestling #podcast for 11 years, analyzing #ProWrestling accurately as an #art. If you like thinking about pro-wrestling deeply and appreciate it as an art, this podcast is for you. New, free eps every Monday:

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The Work Of Wrestling
Performing Arts Podcast · Updated Weekly · Professional wrestling is an art. The Work of Wrestling is dedicated to exploring that simple truth. Produced & hosted by Tim Kail.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:36 AM
thetimkail.bsky.social
On today's NEW & FREE #WorkOfWrestling #podcast I provide a commentary track to the spectacular #NXT Stand and Deliver Triple Threat between Oba Femi, Trick Williams, and Je'Von Evans. Listen and watch along!

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WOW - EP440 - Oba Femi vs Trick Williams vs Je'Von Evans
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · 02/16/2026 · 27m
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February 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
NEW #WorkOfWrestling #podcast where I discuss how seemingly impossible it is to "get over" on social media today and resisting the systems that turn us into opinion-spewing machines:

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The Unforgiving Algorithm
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · March 30 · 44m
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March 30, 2026 at 1:24 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
On today's NEW #WorkOfWrestling #podcast I provide commentary to one of modern wrestling's best matches...Sami Zayn vs Johnny Knoxville at #WrestleMania 38. Sync up the audio and enjoy!

cc @mithgifs.bsky.social - I think you'll get a kick out of this one 😀

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Sami Zayn vs Johnny Knoxville Match Commentary
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · June 15 · 41m
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June 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
#WWE 's ads aren't just annoying, they negatively impact our ability to escape into a world of pure imagination. In my latest article for The #WorkOfWrestling Substack, I examine the effect of this dynamic on our collective mind.

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The Corrupted Canvas: Why WWE’s Ad Invasion Is Not Normal
Tim Kail examines what WWE has lost under TKO
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September 25, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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NEW & FREE #WorkOfWrestling #podcast is available now for your listening pleasure. Subscribe so you never miss a new episode. Thanks for the support, #WrestleSky:

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The Work Of Wrestling
Performing Arts Podcast · Updated Weekly · Professional wrestling is an art. The Work of Wrestling is dedicated to exploring that simple truth. Produced & hosted by Tim Kail.
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June 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
A NEW & FREE episode of The #WorkOfWrestling #podcast is available now where I open up about my somewhat embarrassing need for reassurance, and my desire to become a more confident #artist. Listen now in Apple Podcasts or Spotify:

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Submerged In Obscurity | A Pro-Wrestling Podcaster Chases His Dreams
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · August 24 · 21m
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August 24, 2026 at 7:57 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
There is a NEW episode of The #WorkOfWrestling #podcast available now for your listening pleasure where I review WWE's latest premium live event, #Backlash. Give it a listen and let me know what you think:

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The Work Of Wrestling
Performing Arts Podcast · Updated Weekly · Professional wrestling is an art. The Work of Wrestling is dedicated to exploring that simple truth. Produced & hosted by Tim Kail.
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May 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
NEW #WorkOfWrestling #podcast is available NOW where I interview @mithgifs.bsky.social about their fantastic book Fight Forever: The Ballad of Kevin and Sami.

We discuss the origins of this project, the writing process, and our shared love of Kevin & Sami...

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WOW - EP438 - J.J. McGee, Author of Fight Forever: The Ballad Of Kevin and Sami
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · 02/02/2026 · 1h 14m
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February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
thetimkail.bsky.social
The #AEWHeels episode of The #WorkOfWrestling #podcast is the best performing episode of 2026. 🤼 🎨 🎙️

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AEW Heels | Women Like Wrestling Too
Podcast Episode · The Work Of Wrestling · July 27 · 1h 5m
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July 31, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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NEW & FREE #WorkOfWrestling #podcast where I DON'T review #WWEChamber and instead react to you comments on my Facebook page. It's a lighthearted rambly episode where I dismantle The Vision and discuss how we're being primed for a dictatorship.

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The Work Of Wrestling: Not An Elimination Chamber Review
This week, Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail doesn't review Elimination Chamber. Instead, he reacts to the comments on his Facebook post about skipping this year's Chamber. Tim discusses the blandness o...
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March 3, 2026 at 12:12 AM