Carlos from Golden Era Bookworm, Part Two
From Bodybuilding Legends Show by John Hansen
May 27, 2025 · 1h 25m
About this episode
In this episode, Carlos Cassana discusses various aspects of bodybuilding, including public perception, health, and the history of steroid use.
On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, Carlos Cassana from the YouTube channel Golden Era Bookworm, is the guest. In Part Two of his interview, Carlos talks with John about a variety of topics including how the general public looks at Bodybuilding, how healthy is natural bodybuildiing, Carlos's opinion of bodybuilding, the longevity of bodybuilders from the different eras and when did steroid use begin. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads two articles from Muscle Builder magazine including "Where Were You When Larry Scott Was King?" written by Jack Neary from the September, 1979 issue of Muscle Builder and "Vancouver Comes Up Diamonds" written by Bill Reynolds from the April, 1980 issue of Muscle Builder. Time Stamps: 2:00 - Pittsburgh and New York Pro Shows 5:20 - Emails to the Podcast 19:08 - Carlos Cassana Interview, Part Two 19:53 - How the general public views Bodybuilding 26:00 - Is Natural Bodybuilding healthy? 31:09 - Carlos's opinion of Bodybuilding 38:45 - The longevity of Bodybuilders 46:46 - When did steroid use begin? 59:58 - John reads the article "Where Were You When Larry Scott Was King?" written by Jack Neary from the September, 1979…
People in this episode
Host: John Hansen
Guest: Carlos Cassana
Topics covered
- Bodybuilding
- Natural Bodybuilding
- Bodybuilding Longevity
- Steroid Use
Keywords
- Golden Era Bookworm
- Muscle Builder magazine
- Larry Scott
- Vancouver
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Where Were You When Larry Scott Was King, Vancouver Comes Up Diamonds
Places: Pittsburgh, New York
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