Wizard and the Bruiser
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3.1K ratingsHolden 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.
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Episodes
Return of the Jedi
February 14, 2019 19:14 - 1 hour - 106 MBHolden and Jake discuss the making of the final installment in the original Star Wars trilogy "Return of the Jedi" Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/wizard Want even more WizBru? Patreon supporters get lots of bonus goodies! Off to Osaka, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
StarCraft
February 07, 2019 17:25 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBHolden and Jake discuss the history behind Blizzard's intergalactic real-time strategy game StarCraft. This episode is dedicated to the memory of our bud Bird Luger. You can contribute to his memorial fund here. Want even more Wizzin' and Bruisin'? Patreon supporters get weekly bonus content!
Star Trek: The Original Series
January 31, 2019 17:02 - 1 hour - 106 MBCaptain's Log. Stardate 13119: Holden and Jake explore the history behind beloved Sci-Fi series "Star Trek: The Original Series" Money for podcasters - the final frontier! Patreon supporters unlock to weekly bonus content and help keep the show going
Katamari Damacy
January 24, 2019 17:01 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBHolden and Jake discuss the imaginative Namco game "Katamari Damacy" Robinhood is giving you a free stock at http://wizard.robinhood.com Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/wizard Be our King of All Cosmos! Support the show on Patreon and get bonus weekly content. C-Funk, ZigZag, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Wolverine
January 17, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis week Holden and Jake discuss the history behind one of their personal favorites, Marvel character Wolverine. Want to help the show bub? Our patreon supporters get access to weekly bonus shows and more goodies. Help support the show today!
The Neverending Story
January 10, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBWe explore the story behind "The Neverending Story", from the novel by big time weeb Michael Ende to the iconic 80s movies. Want even more Wizbru? Our patreon supporters get access to weekly bonus shows and more goodies. Help support the show today!
One Piece
January 03, 2019 17:22 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBWe explore the history behind Eiichiro Oda's world of rubbery pirate kings, "One Piece". This episode was brought to you by one of our Patrons! Want us to cover your favorite pop culture nugget? Support us today!
Mortal Kombat Pt. II
December 27, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBWe continue our series on Mortal Kombat and talk new games, corny dialogues, financial woes and the death of arcades. Test your might! Listeners like you help us make the show, support us on Patreon to get access to weekly bonus content!
Mortal Kombat Pt. I
December 20, 2018 17:11 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe kick off our series on the Mortal Kombat games and discuss it's development by Midway Games, the music, legal battles and more. To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard. Test your might! Listeners like you help us make the show, support us on Patreon to get access to weekly bonus content! IttyBitty8Bit, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Pt. II
December 13, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBWe conclude our series on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and talk about those dang deus ex machina eagles Get a free stock at http://wizard.robinhood.com Nothing is more precious to us than our Patreon supporters! Patrons get access to weekly bonus content and help out the show! Awesome Call, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Pt. I
December 06, 2018 16:56 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBJoin Holden and Jake as they voyage to Middle Earth as they explore the story behind J.R.R. Tolkien and his expansive fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings". To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard. Thanks to the Patreon supporter that gave us this topic! Patrons get access to weekly bonus content and help out the show! AcidJazz, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecomm...
Home Alone
November 29, 2018 17:17 - 1 hour - 107 MBHolden and Jake discuss the story behind 1990's Christmas classic "Home Alone" Support us on Patreon to help the show and get access to weekly bonus content!
Super Mario Bros.
November 22, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBHolden and Jake discuss the story behind one of the greatest video games of all time, Super Mario Bros. To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard. Patreon supporters get weekly bonus content. Wahoo! Itty Bitty 8 bit, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Leslie Nielsen
November 15, 2018 17:06 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBHolden and Jake discussed the life and times of famed comedic actor Leslie Nielsen. Get a free stock at http://wizard.robinhood.com I just want to tell you good luck, we're all counting on you. Support the show on Patreon! ZigZag, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Avatar: The Last Airbender
November 08, 2018 16:58 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBHolden and Jake discuss the making of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and discuss the series, books, and yes, the M. Night Shyamalan movie. To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard. Visit http://stamps.com and use code WIZARD for a special offer! Want to help the show? Support us on Patreon! Apero Hour, Cheery Monday, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/li...
Goosebumps
November 01, 2018 02:39 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBListener beware, you're in for a scare! Holden and Jake discuss the "Goosebumps" books, tv shows and movies and explore the true story behind beloved author R.L. Stine's iconic series. Collect a special reward at https://bit.ly/2Att64m and use CODE: HOIZBZ4SU Patreon supporters get access to chilling and thrilling bonus content each and every week! Zazie, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/license...
Fallout Pt. 2
October 25, 2018 17:33 - 1 hour - 129 MBHolden and Jake are back to discuss even more Fallout, and they are joined by Marcus Parks to give you "the gush" over their favorite things about the franchise. To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard. Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock to build your portfolio. Sign up at http://wizard.robinhood.com Our world is a post-apocalyptic wasteland without support from listeners like you. Patreon supporters get weekly bonus content...
Fallout Pt. 1
October 18, 2018 16:29 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBHolden and Jake explore the history behind post-apocalyptic role-playing video game series "Fallout". Get 30% off your subscription at http://lootcrate.com/watb with promo code: WATB Only you can save us from nuclear annihilation! Patreon subscribers get weekly bonus content! IttyBitty 8 Bit, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The Exorcist
October 11, 2018 16:49 - 1 hour - 110 MBHolden and Jake discuss the story behind 1973's "The Exorcist" and the movie's enduring legacy and curse. To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard. Start your 4 week trial at http://stamps.com with promo code: WIZARD The power of Christ compels you to support us on Patreon! Cold Funk, Lobby Time, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
World of Warcraft
October 04, 2018 16:03 - 1 hour - 104 MBHolden and Jake are joined by Nathan Yaffe (Cartoon Hell) to discuss the appeal, history, and memes of MMORPG giant "World of Warcraft". Visit http://chegg.com/wizard and use code wizard for $5 off your 1st month’s subscription. Can't get enough WizBru? Patreon supporters get weekly bonus content! CumbiaNoFrillsFaster, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Bonus Ep: Talking Don Bluth with Caldwell Tanner
October 02, 2018 16:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBHey guys! Here's a portion of Jake's conversation with cartoonist and podcaster Caldwell Tanner(Cartoon Hell, Not Another D&D Podcast). They discuss everything weird and wonderful about the world of Don Bluth. Listen to the full episode on our Patreon!
Don Bluth
September 27, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBHolden and Jake discuss the history, successes and failures of beloved animator Don Bluth. To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard. Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon! Itty Bitty 8 Bit, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The Joker
September 20, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBHolden and Jake discuss the story behind iconic Batman villain "The Joker" Fill out our listener survey here! Be our number one guy! Support us on Patreon today for bonus content! Take a Chance, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Minecraft
September 13, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBHolden and Jake discuss the history, development and drama behind Swedish sandbox video game "Minecraft". Get a 4 week trial at http://stamps.com with promo code: WIZARD. Fill out our listener survey here! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon today for bonus content! Zazie, Take a Chance, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Ghostbusters Pt. II
September 06, 2018 16:09 - 1 hour - 121 MBHolden and Jake continue their series on the Ghostbusters franchise and discuss the tv show, video game and the all female reboot. To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard. Fill out our listener survey here! Want even more WizBru? Support us on Patreon today for bonus content! Funkorama, Take a Chance, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...
Ghostbusters Pt. I
August 30, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBYour favorite giant marshmallow men Holden and Jake discuss the story behind the first Ghostbusters movie and the launching of a decades-long franchise. Fill out our listener survey here! Be the Keymaster to our Gatekeeper, support us on Patreon today for access to bonus content! Take a Chance, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Garfield
August 23, 2018 16:35 - 1 hour - 105 MBHolden and Jake discuss the history of everyone's favorite fat cat, Garfield. Take our confidential listener survey here, it would really help the show! Want even more Wizbru? Patreon supporters get bonus content! To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard. Nowhere Land, Take a Chance, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Super Smash Bros. Melee
August 16, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBHolden and Jake discuss the story behind and continuing legacy of "Super Smash Bros. Melee". Want to help the show? Fill out our quick, confidential survey! Want even more Wizbru? Patreon subscribers get weekly bonus content! Take A Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The Blair Witch Project
August 09, 2018 16:13 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBHolden and Jake discuss the making and impact of 1999's "The Blair Witch Project". To receive your first month of treatment for free, go to http://keeps.com/wizard Want even more Wizbru? Patreon supporters get access to bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/wizbru Casa Bossa Nova, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Mick Foley
August 02, 2018 16:22 - 1 hour - 111 MBHolden and Jake are joined by Ben Kissel to discuss the life and times of world class wrestler and entertainer Mick Foley. Want even more WizBru? Patreon supporters get bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
Tomb Raider
July 26, 2018 20:31 - 1 hour - 103 MBHolden and Jake talk Tomb Raider and the story behind one of the most popular video game franchises ever. Want even more WizBru? Patrons get access to bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru Hep Cat, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Tetris
July 19, 2018 17:08 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBTravel back to 1984 Soviet Russia with Holden and Jake and uncover the incredible true story behind one of the world's most popular and influential games. Can't get enough WizBru? Support us on our Patreon to get access to bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
Toy Story Part II
July 12, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBHolden and Jake are back to talk about the Toy Story sequels, franchise woes, and a seriously insane story of how Toy Story 2 was almost deleted. Want to help the show? Support us on Patreon and get exclusive bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/wizbru Nowhere Land, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Toy Story
July 05, 2018 16:27 - 1 hour - 108 MBHolden and Jake discuss the incredible true story behind 1995's iconic computer-animated "Toy Story". Want even more Wizbru action? Our Patreon supporters get bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru Cassa Bossa Nova, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Superman Part III
June 28, 2018 17:53 - 1 hour - 102 MBHolden and Jake wrap up their three parter on Superman by diving into the more modern incarnations, from the 90s to today. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's bonus content! Support us on Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
Superman Part II
June 21, 2018 18:23 - 1 hour - 105 MBHolden and Jake are back with Part II of their series on Superman. They talk the Superman musical, the insane story behind 1978's "Superman" and whether they'd watch Supergirl kiss Lois Lane. Want even more insane histories behind your favorite pop culture icons? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
Superman Part I
June 14, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBIt's a bird! It's a plane! It's Holden & Jake's first episode on Superman! Holden & Jake discuss DC comic's "Superman", created in 1933 by nerd visionaries Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Our generous patrons on Patreon help us release episodes faster than a speeding bullet. Support us today!
Troma
June 07, 2018 18:10 - 1 hour - 110 MBHolden and Jake discuss the radioactive, gory and delightfully disgusting history of all things Troma. This topic was given to us by one of our Patreon patrons. Support us today! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru Too Cool Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
DOOM II
May 31, 2018 17:12 - 1 hour - 109 MBHolden and Jake continue their talk on DOOM, following John Romero's split with id Software, the disastrous "Daikatana" and the continuing success of the DOOM franchise. We fight even more hell spawn on our Patreon. Support us today! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru Too Cool Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
DOOM
May 24, 2018 17:02 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBHolden and Jake discuss the history, development and impact of id Software's "DOOM". We fight even more hell spawn on our Patreon. Support us today! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
May 17, 2018 17:34 - 1 hour - 112 MBHolden & Jake discuss the bizarre history of the fabulous "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure". This topic was given to us by one of our Patreon supporters. Want us to to talk about your favorite fandom? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
Transformers II
May 10, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week Holden & Jake wrap up their discussion of Transformers by exploring the Michael Bay movies. Want even more transforming robots? Support Holden & Jake on Patreon for bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru Itty Bitty 8 Bit Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transformers: The Origin Story
May 03, 2018 18:33 - 1 hour - 103 MBHolden and Jake journey back to the 80s to discuss the history of "Transformers" and trace how the toys became a cultural phenomenon. Patreon subscribers get even more than meets the eye! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
BioShock
April 26, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBHolden and Jake dive into the world of BioShock. Patreon subscribers get bonus content, behind the scene peeks and help us choose upcoming topics! Support us today! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
Jurassic Park
April 19, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBHolden and Jake discuss "Jurassic Park", from the Michael Crichton book to the impressive special effects in the Steven Spielberg film. This topic was chosen by one of our Patreon subscribers - support us today and get weekly bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru Theme for Harold (var. 3) Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Godzilla Bonus with Matt McMuscles
April 16, 2018 17:56 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBDidn't get your fill of Godzilla? Matt McMuscles joins us to talk even more video games, comics and "Godzilla goes to Hell". The whole episode plus lots of other bonus goodies are available to $5 and up subscribers on our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
Ghost Rider
April 12, 2018 18:08 - 1 hour - 100 MBHolden and Jake talk the history of Ghost Rider, from Johnny Blaze to Nicholas Cage. Patreon subscribers get even more skull-blazing content, consider supporting us today! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru Theme for Harold (var. 3) Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Shadow of the Colossus
April 05, 2018 16:19 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBHolden & Jake discuss the history, development and impact of 2004's "Shadow of the Colossus". Patreon subscribers get even more Wizard and Bruiser action! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
Godzilla
March 29, 2018 17:14 - 1 hour - 123 MBHolden & Jake are joined by Matt McMuscles ( https://twitter.com/MattMcMuscles ) to discuss all there is to know about Godzilla. Want even more radioactive monsters? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/wizbru
The Iron Giant
March 22, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBHolden & Jake discuss 1999's animation classic "The Iron Giant". This episode is brought to you by our supporters on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/wizbru