The Soundsphere Magazine Podcast

The WWE star has spent years playing the games. Now, with his own character arriving via the Ringside Pass, he can share the experience with his kids—and bring The 946’s ambitions to players everywhere. For more visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/wwes-royce-keys-comments-on-the-future-of-the-946-playing-2k26-with-his-kids-and-his-legacy/

For more than four decades, Jerry Bryant has made space for music that might otherwise have gone unheard. In conversation with Soundsphere’s Dom Smith, he reflects on JBTV’s Chicago roots, the value of backing emerging artists, and why the work has always mattered more than the numbers. For more visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/broadcasting-legend-jerry-bryant-on-the-history-and-legacy-of-chicagos-jbtv-in-2026/

For Leon Slater, the moment the referee’s hand hit the mat for three was almost too big to take in. “I remember hitting the Swanton 450, hearing 1, 2, 3, and just sitting back like kneeling and just going, ‘Oh my God! Like I can’t believe like what’s just happened,’” he recalled in conversation with Soundsphere’s Dom Smith. “It was relief, it was joy, it was euphoria, it was all of these feelings you could possibly imagine wrapped into one.” At 22, Slater had become TNA’s youngest World Champion. The achievement still felt unreal. He hadn’t even watched the match back: he wants to hold on to the memory as it felt in the moment, rather than let the footage become the version he remembers. “When you watch the footage back, the memory almost becomes like a third-person memory,” he explained. “So I want to keep this as a first-person memory for as long as possible.” That instinct says something about Slater’s approach. He knows the importance of the milestone, but he doesn’t want the story of winning the title to replace the feeling of having lived it. The win is a new chapter, not a finish line, and the person who once had to believe in his own potential now has to defend his place at the top.

You might know Richard Summers-Calvert best as Biddy Blas or Charles Crowley. Whether you're into wrestling, gaming, Star Wars, James Bond or Marvel, chances are you've seen or heard this man's work, as the 34-year-old actor is starting to take over the world. For years now, he's been honing his reputation in wrestling as the Spectacular Twat Charles Crowley, who is taking over the squared circle with matches across the world, including recent matches for Tony Khan's Ring of Honor in the US. Over the last couple of weeks, everything has exploded with the release of Star Wars: Galactic Racer, with alien Biddy Blas going viral and launching its voiceover artist into a whole new galaxy. Speaking exclusively to Alistair McGeorge for Soundsphere, Richard delved into all things Biddy, Charles, his acting career, and what comes next. For more visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/spotlight/charles-crowley-to-biddy-blas-wrestling-with-memes-bodyslams-and-star-wars/

Brad Kane talks Linda Cardellini’s visceral take on Pamela Voorhees, the appeal of slashers and the series’ show-stopping practical effects. For more visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/features/interviews/crystal-lake-brad-kane-interview/