About this episode
John Pollock chats with Pat Laprade about his new book with co-author Bertrand Hebert The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of Andre the Giant . Pat stops by to discuss the life and career of Andre the Giant , the exhaustive task of separating fact from fiction in his life, the experience working on the HBO documentary, Andre’s pre-WWF years, Grand Prix vs. All-Star Wrestling, how he dealt with acromegaly, his back surgery and its proximity to WrestleMania 3 & where Andre’s career would have gone if he had lived longer. Plus, they discuss The Assassination of Dino Bravo from Dark Side of the Ring , which Pat worked on and was interviewed for. Pat Laprade is the co-author of The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of Andre the Giant and is available everywhere. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Support us on Patreon – The POST Wrestling Café: http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling T-Shirts & Hats: https://store.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy