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
Gorillaz
May 05, 2017 07:45 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBJake and Holden teach us about the history of The Gorillaz - how the influx of 'bad music' drove the band to be successful, and their relationship with Tank Girl.
Persona
April 28, 2017 03:25 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBJake and Holden explain the monolithic history of the Persona video game series, and Holden chooses his waifu.
Wonder Woman
April 22, 2017 01:01 - 59 minutes - 54 MBHolden and Jake dissect the history of Wonder Woman and her creators. Check out Holden at HoldenMcNeely.com and on his Twitch stream Twitch.tv/HoldenatorsHo Follow Jake Young on Twitter @BestJakeYoung like and share his work on Dorkly.com!
Magic: The Gathering
April 13, 2017 17:46 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBHolden McNeely, Jake Young and Marcus Parks unravel the confusing legacy of the card game Magic: The Gathering.
Spongebob Squarepants
April 06, 2017 15:48 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBHolden McNeely, Jake Young and Marcus Parks investigate who lives in a pineapple under the sea: Spongebob Squarepants.
Grand Theft Auto: Part 2
March 30, 2017 15:31 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBHolden McNeely, Jake Young and Marcus Parks bring you the second exciting part of the Rockstar games franchise, Grand Theft Auto!
Grand Theft Auto: Part 1
March 23, 2017 17:52 - 1 hour - 87 MBHolden McNeely, Jake Young and Marcus Parks talk about the wildly successful Rockstar games franchise, Grand Theft Auto!
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
March 16, 2017 15:50 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBHolden McNeely, Jake Young and Marcus Parks almost lose their minds learning everything about the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers series!
Alien
March 09, 2017 16:20 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBHolden McNeely, Jake Young and Marcus Parks explore the dark depths of the Ridley Scott film, Alien!
Cowboy Bebop
March 02, 2017 15:33 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBHolden McNeely, Jake Young and Marcus Parks talk about the beloved and critically renowned anime series Cowboy Bebop!
Frank Miller
February 23, 2017 15:32 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBJake Young, Holden McNeely and Marcus Parks give us an in-depth look into the early life, style and many works of Frank Miller!
The Legend of Zelda Part 3
February 16, 2017 17:34 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBThis week Holden McNeely, Jake Young and Marcus Parks bring us the final chapter in their series on The Legend of Zelda!
The Legend of Zelda Part 2
February 09, 2017 15:41 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBThis week Holden, Jake and Marcus bring us the next generation of games in The Legend of Zelda series!
The Legend of Zelda: Part 1
February 02, 2017 16:16 - 58 minutes - 80 MBThis week Holden, Jake and Marcus bring us the origins of the iconic Nintendo game franchise: The Legend of Zelda!
Hatsune Miku
January 26, 2017 18:14 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBJake Young, Holden McNeely and Marcus Parks explain the Japanese synthesized pop music sensation, Hatsune Miku!
Spawn
January 19, 2017 17:32 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBHolden McNeely, Jake Young and Marcus Parks discuss Todd McFarlane’s hit comic turned movie, Spawn!
Bill Nye
January 12, 2017 15:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBHolden, Jake and Marcus talk about childhood TV science edutainer and actual scientist Bill Nye! Check out Holden at HoldenMcNeely.com and on his Twitch stream Twitch.tv/HoldenatorsHo Follow Jake Young on Twitter @BestJakeYoung like and share his work on Dorkly.com!
Stan Lee
December 29, 2016 17:43 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBHolden, Jake and Marcus talk about beloved comic book creator and movie cameo expert, Stan Lee!
Naughty Dog
December 22, 2016 19:16 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBHolden and Jake get into the video game studio Naughty Dog and all their games, from terrible 1980’s PC games and 90’s rip offs to their current PlayStation hits.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
December 15, 2016 19:26 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBJake and Holden take on the giant robot space saga: Neon Genesis Evangelion. The quirky creator and his earlier projects and collaboration, the creepy plot (SPOILERS) and constant use of symbolism in the show. Check out Holden at HoldenMcNeely.com and on his Twitch stream Twitch.tv/HoldenatorsHo Follow Jake Young on Twitter @BestJakeYoung like and share his work on Dorkly.com!
Cartoon Network
December 08, 2016 18:39 - 48 minutes - 67 MBHolden, Jake and super producer Marcus talk about the Cartoon Network executives, creators and original content that changed the network into what we know and love today.
Hideo Kojima
December 01, 2016 17:43 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBJake Young and Holden McNeely talk about the video game dynamo Hideo Kojima. From the Metal Gear series to his controversial relationship with Konami, his new projects and origins, they cover all things Kojima!
Alan Moore - Part 2
November 24, 2016 20:30 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBJake Young, Holden McNeely and super producer Marcus Parks continue the discussion about the incomparable, genius comic book author Alan Moore.
Alan Moore - Part 1
November 17, 2016 17:39 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBJake, Holden and super producer Marcus begin their discussion about the early life of legendary British comic book author Alan Moore. Check out Holden at HoldenMcNeely.com and on his Twitch stream Twitch.tv/HoldenatorsHo Follow Jake Young on Twitter @BestJakeYoung like and share his work on Dorkly.com!
Making of The Simpsons
November 10, 2016 15:17 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBHolden and Jake talk about the history, creators and legacy of The Simpsons!
Pokémon
November 04, 2016 00:11 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBJake, Holden and super producer Marcus enter the world of cute pocket monsters in this episode all about Pokemon.
Dungeons & Dragons
October 27, 2016 14:40 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBHolden, Jake and super producer Marcus use their proficient history skill to bring you the origins of Dungeons and Dragons!
Batman
October 20, 2016 14:48 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBJake and Holden get into all things Batman: comics, video games, bat-gadgets, villains, movies and everything else you need to know about the hero Gotham needs.
Valve
October 13, 2016 14:17 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBHolden and Jake discuss powerhouse game company Valve, how they changed PC gaming, the creation of Steam plus all the games you know and love!
Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope
October 07, 2016 01:25 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBHolden, Jake and super producer Marcus talk about Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope from conception to release, George Lucas’ film career, the creation of Industrial Light & Magic VFX and all the things that could have gone wrong with this groundbreaking film.
Neil Gaiman
September 29, 2016 22:41 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBJake, Holden and super producer Marcus discuss comic book creator, author and goth icon Neil Gaiman!
Overwatch
September 22, 2016 15:55 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBHolden, Jake and super producer Marcus talk about the hit Blizzard game Overwatch, debate whether it is a MOBA or not, confront #ButtGate, go through the playable characters and claim their Overwaifus. Check out Holden at HoldenMcNeely.com and on his Twitch stream Twitch.tv/HoldenatorsHo Follow Jake Young on Twitter @BestJakeYoung like and share his work on Dorkly.com!
Gundam
September 15, 2016 16:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBJake, Holden and super producer Marcus take on the epic series Mobile Suit Gundam including the show, toys, legendary influence that it had on the entire super robot genre and more!
Sonic the Hedgehog
September 08, 2016 15:54 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBJake, Holden and super producer Marcus discuss the rise, fall and everything in between about the classic video game character Sonic the Hedgehog in this inaugural episode of Wizard and the Bruiser!