Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries

By: Brenda & Austin
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  • Summary

  • 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
  • Origin of the Comic Convention

    Origin of the Comic Convention
    Nov 12 2024

    Nowadays, comic conventions happen all over the United States, and the world, in many major cities, with the most well known being San Diego Comic Con, in San Diego California. Many people assume that San Diego was the first, but that isn't true! Comic Conventions got their stars years earlier, in the midwest, headed by several teenage boys armed only with a dream and some impressive industry connections.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Rerun: Night Trap

    Rerun: Night Trap
    Oct 29 2024

    A rerun of episode 20, about the controversial Sega Game "Night Trap".

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    53 mins
  • The Orange Bird, Anita Bryant, and a Pie to the Face

    The Orange Bird, Anita Bryant, and a Pie to the Face
    Oct 22 2024

    In the late 60's, during the tail end of construction on Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom in Orlando Florida, the Disney Company entered into a partnership with the Florida Citrus Commission. The commission would sponsor Disney's Tropical Serenade show, while disney would make a mascot for them to help sell orange juice. This mascot was the Orange Bird, a cute little canary with an orange for a head. But, what does this cute, innocent character have to do with notorious anti-gay activist Anita Bryant?

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    48 mins

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