Masked Republic issued the following, detailing the launch of their Lucha Central Podcast Network as well as previews for new shows set to air this week:
Last week, we premiered the Lucha Central Podcast Network and feedback has been tremendous. We appreciate everyone who has listened, subscribed, rated and reviewed and helped us break into many of the podcast ratings charts.
We’ve tried to make accessing the series as easy as possible! Every platform (iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more) has both the individual shows as well as a “Lucha Central Podcast Network” series which brings you all of the shows from across the network in one easy feed.
Plus, several of our series have video versions of their shows, all of them available both on the Lucha Central YouTube Channel or directly at LuchaCentral.com/videos.
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This past Monday saw the debut of one of our monthly series, The Mask Cast with Dos Hermanos Lucha. Join the real-life brothers and renown collectors, known as Dos Hermanos Lucha, as they discuss their early beginnings and delve into some lucha libre mask collecting basics including the differences in commercial, semi-pro and professional masks.
Episode 1 – Brothers, Beginnings and Buying Tips is out now on iTunes, Spotify, Spreaker.
Tuesday delivered the latest episode of the Masks, Mats and Mayhem show – the most comprehensive podcast centered on Lucha Underground. Now, the team is back to rewatch every episode with new hindsight – and filled with backstage production notes and insider takes you won’t find anywhere else. There are audio and video versions available.
Episode 2 – The Demise of the Temple and Rise of New Stars is out now on iTunes, Spotify, Spreaker and in video on LuchaCentral.com/videos.
Coming Thursday on the LCPN: Straight Outta the Bodega with Papo Esco – has special guest, Masked Republic President, Kevin Kleinrock, as they talk the 90’s California indie scene, XPW, Wrestling Society X, the launch of the Lucha Central Podcast Network and more. New episodes drop every Thursday on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Click the links to listen to last week’s episode now.
La Mesa de los Márgaros – In Spanish, La Mesa de los Márgaros brings together the most eclectic group of individuals on a sports podcast as a lucha libre host, photographer, dancer, doctor, referee and their special guests gather around a virtual table to discuss a variety of topics in their own irreverent signature style. Listen to last week’s episode featuring all of the week’s hottest topics including Alberto el Patron, the anniversary of the passing of Silver King and more right now here: iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify. A video version of the series is also available weekly on LuchaCentral.com/videos.
Fridays on the LCPN are for our weekly recap shows Lucha Central Weekly and Lucha Central Weekly en Español. Two shows, two languages – ALL of the top lucha libre related news of the week not only from Mexico, but from the luchadores in AEW, Impact Wrestling, MLW, Ring of Honor and WWE as well. You give the shows 90 minutes and they’ll give you everything you need to know to be up on what’s happened in the last 7 days, and what not to miss in the week to come!
Lucha Central Weekly can be found on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
Lucha Central Weekly en Español can be found on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
With more new shows to come, including the Lucha Central Lightning Cast (Debuting Monday, May 25) which will recap all the top stories of the past day in under 10 minutes every morning, now is the time to subscribe to the Lucha Central Podcast Network full feed on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify or simply search “Lucha Central Podcast Network” on your favorite podcast platform.
Masked Republic is one of the premier brands in the world of Lucha libre merchandising and they aim to make the Mexican wrestling culture more accessible to fans in the United States.
Co-founder Kevin Kleinrock has been part of the wrestling world for more than 20 years and alongside Ruben Zamora and their team, Masked Republic has brought the Lucha libre culture to the United States and made it more accessible than ever before. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA but they also have offices in San Francisco, Mexico City, and London and with a hand in creating live events, merchandise and content distribution deals.
Kleinrock has said Masked Republic wants to bridge the gap with their brands, not only entering a market that’s lacking in products, but to help the wrestlers navigate the business world themselves. The company represents a number of Lucha libre’s top names like the Lucha Bros, Rey Mysterio and Tinieblas Jr, helping them create officially licensed products and navigate the business side of professional wrestling branding. In addition, MR has created their own intellectual property brands like The Luchaverse (comic books), Lucha Loot (merchandise crates), Lucha Central (Lucha Libre news) and Saints & Rudos Streetwear.
Not missing a beat, Masked Republic launched a number of new products in 2019 and previewed some more things to come like their new Legends of Lucha Libre action figure line from Boss Fight Studio. Three waves of the highly-detailed figures and accessories are already confirmed.
Related: For The Republic: Kevin Kleinrock On Creating Opportunity And Legacy For Lucha Libre
