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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries

By: Brenda & Austin
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  • Two friends, Austin and Brenda, delve into the rich history of secret nerd mysteries near and dear to their hearts in their own loose, light-hearted way. If you've ever wondered "Why Saturday morning for cartoons?" or "How come Chuck E. Cheese cares so much about other people's birthdays?", this is the show for you!
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Episodes
  • The Tragic Fate of the Real Life Simpson's House

    The Tragic Fate of the Real Life Simpson's House
    May 21 2024

    In 1997, Fox launched an advertising campaign for the Simpsons that involved giving away a real life recreation of the Simpsons house. However, building a fictional house in real life isn't as easy as it might seem, and this would be just the beginning of the project's troubles.

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    58 mins
  • No One Out Pizzas the X-Men: The X-Men Pizza Hut Promotion

    No One Out Pizzas the X-Men: The X-Men Pizza Hut Promotion
    May 14 2024

    In the early 90's Marvel Comics, having just turned their luck around with the publishing of "X-Men #1" would collaborate with Pizza Hut to release one of the most hype fast food promos of all time. This teamup would cement the X-Men's place in popular culture and make it the pop culture juggernaut it is today.
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    43 mins
  • How Scrappy Doo Saved Scooby

    How Scrappy Doo Saved Scooby
    May 7 2024

    It's hard to imagine a world without Scooby Doo, but that was the reality that Hanna Barbera faced in the late 70's when Scooby Doo's network at the time, ABC, threatened to pull the plug unless something was done to bring new energy to the show. Enter Scrappy Doo, Scooby's nephew and savior of the franchise. Nowadays, he's the butt of the joke, a punchline, a villain, but in the 1980's he was just another member of the gang. Here's the story of how the puppy everyone loves to hate saved Scooby Doo so he could continue to be loved for generations to come.

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    50 mins
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