Wizard and the Bruiser
Wondery
Holden McNeely and Jake Young are your guides on a psychotropic journey into the secret origins of nerd culture. Fill your ears with education each week as the hosts tackle subjects from the worlds of comic books, video games, anime and film. Untold stories, bizarre facts and crazed deconstructions will fly at you at dangerous speeds, do not listen if you are pregnant or nursing. Make no mistake, this IS the sweatiest podcast in human history.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Wondery
Description:
Holden McNeely and Jake Young are your guides on a psychotropic journey into the secret origins of nerd culture. Fill your ears with education each week as the hosts tackle subjects from the worlds of comic books, video games, anime and film. Untold stories, bizarre facts and crazed deconstructions will fly at you at dangerous speeds, do not listen if you are pregnant or nursing. Make no mistake, this IS the sweatiest podcast in human history.
Language:
English
Episodes
Where's Wizbru?
2/14/2020
Hey there! If you're wondering where the heck your favorite nerd history show is, well, listen to this!
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Duration:00:01:00
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2/10/2020
This week we cover Bryan Lee O'Malley's groundbreaking comic series and the movie adaptation by Edgar Wright.
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Duration:01:16:03
Bong Joon-ho, Director of 'Parasite' and 'Snowpiercer'
2/3/2020
We explore the life and works of South Korean film director Bong Joon-ho.
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Duration:01:13:09
Futurama Pt. II
1/27/2020
Good news everyone! We're back with the second part of our series on Futurama.
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Duration:01:00:47
Futurama Pt. I
1/20/2020
We voyage to the world of tomorrow to kick off our two-parter on the making-of "Futurama"
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Duration:01:03:05
The Witcher
1/13/2020
We explore the history of "The Witcher", from the novels by Andrzej Sapkowski, to the video games, to the Netflix adaptation.
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Duration:01:07:54
Unlocked Episode! Online Dating
1/9/2020
We're on the road this week, so please enjoy this unlocked Patreon bonus episode! We talk all about the world of online dating and how even nerds need love and fuck.
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Duration:00:35:28
Gremlins
1/2/2020
We close out the holidays by exploring the making of our favorite Christmas movie, Gremlins.
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Duration:01:10:57
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
12/19/2019
We explore the making of arguably the most beloved video game of all time, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
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Duration:01:27:04
The Maxx
12/12/2019
Holden and Jake take a journey to the outback to explore the history behind Sam Kieth's comic book series "The Maxx"
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Duration:01:14:08
Xena: Warrior Princess
12/5/2019
In a time of ancient Gods, warlords, and kings, two nerds explore the making of "Xena: Warrior Princess"
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Duration:01:00:49
Holiday Bonus - The Beginnings of the Internet
11/27/2019
We've been wrestled away from the studio to spend time with our families, but we couldn't help but to give you a little Wizbru. Please enjoy this bonus episode from our Patreon on the earliest days of the internet.
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Duration:00:32:41
My Chemical Romance
11/21/2019
Jake and Holden are joined by Alex Ptak (Pod Damn America, Ballin' Out Super) and they dive into the history of MCR.
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Duration:01:21:04
Firefly
11/14/2019
Holden and Jake are joined by Jared Warner to explore the making of the cult classic tv show "Firefly"
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Duration:01:13:43
Space Jam
11/7/2019
Well, you guys asked, and we're gonna deliver. We explore the truly weird making of 1996's "Space Jam"
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Duration:01:10:43
Junji Ito
10/31/2019
We conclude SpoOoOky October by exploring the terrifying work of horror manga artist Junji Ito.
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Duration:01:06:27
EC Comics
10/24/2019
We explore the history of EC Comics: their rise in the 40s & 50s with titles such as "Tales From the Crypt", their battle with the Comics Code Authority and their enduring legacy.
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Duration:01:12:08
Bonus: Silent Hill w/ Matt McMuscles
10/18/2019
Didn't get enough Silent Hill knowledge? Yeah, we thought so. Jake sat down with friend of the show Matt McMuscles to dive even deeper into the Silent Hill franchise.
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Duration:00:37:34
Silent Hill
10/17/2019
This week we unpack the history behind the iconic horror video game franchise "Silent Hill"
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Duration:01:13:48
Nolan North & Troy Baker Talk "Fester's Quest"
10/10/2019
We are so excited to be joined by Nolan North and Troy Baker (Retro Replay) to explore the nightmare that is "Fester's Quest"
Duration:00:40:30