Dark Side of the Ring: Daffney Review & Discussion

Karen Peterson and Kate from MTL review Dark Side of the Ring: The Scream Queen, Daffney — VICE’s interpretation of the career and legacy of Shannon Spruill. In this podcast, Karen & Kate discuss: - DSOTR’s approach to sensitive topics like bipolarism, suicide, and the impact of the internet - Participant involvement in the episode - Spruill’s advocacy for mental health, on the job injuries and employee rights - Thematic parallels to our previous Luna Vachon documentary review Recommended Media: - Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women's Wrestling - By Pat Laprade & Dan Murphy (2017; pps 238-240) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sisterhood-of-the-Squared-Circle/Pat-Laprade/9781770413078 - Crazy is My Superpower: How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts & Breaking the Rules - By A.J. Mendez (2018) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/544612/crazy-is-my-superpower-by-aj-mendez/ Help: - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (U.S.) – 1-800-273-8255 - International numbers – https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com X: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestling Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestling Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestling YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discord Merch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestling