{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Remembering Hulk Hogan","description":"\u201cWhen you think someone is immortal\u2014and they\u2019re not\u2014it\u2019s a hard thing to swallow, man.\u201d \u2013 Rob Salminen In this special episode of Celluloid Zeroes, Mike Carlon is joined by his twin brother Jimmy \u201cDoubts\u201d Carlon and longtime friend Rob Salminen to reflect on the passing of the immortal Hulk Hogan\u2014wrestling icon, childhood hero, and larger-than-life figure. Together, they share deeply personal memories of how Hogan and the spectacle of 80s wrestling shaped their youth, examine the physical and emotional toll on the wrestlers of that era, and wrestle (pun intended) with what it means to say goodbye to the icons of our upbringing. Funny, heartfelt, and brutally honest\u2014this is one for every child of the 80s. Key Themes: Hogan as a Cultural Icon \u2013 From Rocky III to WrestleMania, the rise of Hulkamania mirrored Reagan-era America\u2019s appetite for clear heroes and villains. Wrestling as Theater and Trauma \u2013 The crew reflects on the physical toll of \u201cfake\u201d wrestling and how many stars paid the ultimate price. Nostalgia and Innocence \u2013 Remembering wrestling not just as entertainment, but as a shared experience of friendship, imagination, and youth. Fading Heroes, Aging Fans \u2013 Wrestling with mortality as the larger-than-life figures of our childhood pass away\u2014and what that says about where we are in life. From Role Model to Tabloid Target \u2013 A candid discussion of Hogan\u2019s controversial moments and his attempts at redemption. Why Heroes Don\u2019t Resonate Today \u2013 Examining generational shifts and why today\u2019s youth reject the clear-cut archetypes of yesteryear     ","author_name":"Celluloid Zeroes","author_url":"http:\/\/celluloidzeroes.libsyn.com\/website","html":"