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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries

@nerdmysteries.bsky.social

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Join Host Brenda & Host Austin weekly to laugh, cry, and answer the big questions like why Saturday morning for cartoons? A member of the Maximum Fun podcasting network

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ThePartyTable.bsky.social @thepartytable.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Perfect film, perfect ride, perfect podcast! NEW SECRET HISTORIES OF NERD MYSTERIES!!!

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jaws changed the world of movies, ushering in the idea of a “blockbuster” release but what about the ride that would come over a decade later? Well let’s just say if you listened to the Action Park episode then you might know how this goes maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Zoom In Realization

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Joey Clift @joeytainment.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hear me talk about my Native history comedy book We’ve Been Here The Whole Time! on @nerdmysteries.bsky.social - Chatting About Garfield – Ft. Joey Clift. Another podcast about the Garf with a super fun SHONM crew!

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Joey Clift @joeytainment.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A podcast where I talk about my new book AND Garfield? I can't imagine a more perfect pair!

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A special episode this week everyone as we are joined by writer, comedian and Garfield aficionado @joeytainment.bsky.social to talk about his new book, Garfield, and Motel Six (they'll leave the lights on for ya). maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Garfield: What I Like Most About Tuesday (It's Not Monday)

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

1 out of 1 @saintelove.bsky.social agree that we make a perfect roadtrip companion

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saintelove.bsky.social @saintelove.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I’m driving from Phoenix to Chicago to drive Route 66 on Tuesday to save money on the rental and you better BELIEVE that I’m gonna be listening to @nerdmysteries.bsky.social again so I can refresh myself.

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Checking our data first thing in the morning, nice

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This year Host Austin was a guest at Dragon Con, it was so much fun being part of their 40th year they didn’t want it to end and dove head first into one of the most interesting subculture of the convention: the Carpet of Dragon Con maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Dragon Con Dragoncon

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Reminder no episode this week because Host Austin had DragonCon this past weekend!

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Brenda @batmanandsobbin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I had the biggest internal debate about whether to continue with this episode. But it was really healing to watch clips of Dolly.

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

(Work for this episode was started prior to 8/25/26) Ms. Dolly changed the world & left a positive impact in many ways, one of the less often discussed ways however is the fact she created the world’s greatest themepark in the world. This week we honor that legacy maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Dolly Parton: We Can Have A Good Time

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Our favorite crossover is when Cap had to stop Spider-Man from self replicating and murdering people! Wait you havent seen that one? You’ll wanna listen to this episode about Turkish Spider-Man, and get a brief world history lesson too maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

See Host Austin at DragonCon!

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This is a duck podcast now, all ducks all the time. Even cursed robot ducks with nipples. Especially cursed robot ducks with nipples, and legally distinct ducks given permission from the Disney Corporation. Find out what we mean on the show this week maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Oregon Duck Mascot Celebration Crawl

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! * *= this week on the podcast we take it to the ice, we keep it nice, we are out of rhymes but we are talking about a mighty franchise: Mighty Ducks. How did we get them? How did we get the cartoon? And why the hell did Disney make a real NHL team? maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Mighty Ducks Quack Chant

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

No context spoiler for the podcast next week based on our recording we just finished

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Angry Donald Duck

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ThePartyTable.bsky.social @thepartytable.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

QUACK. QUACK. QUACK! QUACK! NEW SECRET HISTORIES OF NERD MYSTERIES!!!

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! * *= this week on the podcast we take it to the ice, we keep it nice, we are out of rhymes but we are talking about a mighty franchise: Mighty Ducks. How did we get them? How did we get the cartoon? And why the hell did Disney make a real NHL team? maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Mighty Ducks Quack Chant

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

you want to go listen to our old nick episode so bad, you wanna go do it maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Picture it, you get home from middle school, you have virtually no homework, turn on the TV & you can find so many shows that you can relate to as a tween you have options on what to watch. Whatever happened to all those options? This week Host Brenda helps us find out maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

No new episode this week mysotrians! Please enjoy this rerun of our Action Park episode! The wildfire smoke really got to both Hosts and they were unable to record! We are also out next week preplanned for Host Austin’s birthday! After that we will be back! maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Thrilling Roller Coaster POV Ride

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Linden @kirindensetsu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The episode explained CLAMP's name origin and I'm dying to know how these Kansai city girls came by this agricultural trivia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage...

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Storage clamp - Wikipedia

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We had some technically issues but episode is now properly posted on all podcasting platforms! Please give it 5-20min to appear on your appear of choice! Sorry again about that Mystorians! It told us it was uploaded

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It’s Tuesday and that means new episode! Have you ever wondered why CLAMP is called CLAMP? How this manga collective came to be? Learn about the how, why, when, the trials, tribulations, and breaking and entering involved in the formation of the iconic CLAMP maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Thomas Edison, Steven Spielberg, M&Ms, and more come up on the podcast this week as we talk about the dawn of product placement! maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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E.T. Eating a Cupcake

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✨Sailor Scout Austin✨🔜PAXU @sailorsctaustin.blacksky.app · 04/07/2026

Got a long drive ahead? Let’s us keep you company

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sotmo.bsky.social @sotmo.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I'm glad to hear on the latest episode of @nerdmysteries.bsky.social that random animals just wander GR. We have a group of turkeys (a gaggle?) that just show up on Wilson street in Grandville. They hold up traffic now and then. Honey Badger don't care? Hell no son, Turkey don't care. ->

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Valensa @vforvalensa.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The Ashita no Joe episode of @nerdmysteries.bsky.social activated my animation historian senses and i thought; "Well GOAT Osamu Dezaki did the Joe anime so that was in the 70s and pretty much no 70s anime hit in the US. Wait why is that?" And then I found that almost literally no 70s anime came over

Later in 1967, Speed Racer would be dubbed by Trans-Lux Corporation on syndication, becoming very popular, and would be one of the most popular anime in the U.S. until the 1990s.[19] After the release of Marine Boy in 1969, there would be no new anime titles released in America until 1978.

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ThePartyTable.bsky.social @thepartytable.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

One of the first, one of the BEST! NEW SECRET HISTORIES OF NERD MYSTERIES!!!

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

What do Gurren Lagann, a plane hijacking, and boxing have in common? This week on the podcast Host Austin lays it all out as we talk about Ashita no Joe, the most influential manga and anime you’ve maybe never heard about maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Joe Yabuki Walking with Attitude in Tokyo

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Alex @mostalwaysalex.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

This is a really creat cheat sheet if you’re wanting to check out Secret Histories and don’t know where to start.

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

New episode tomorrow, no context spoiler

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

which of our top ten episodes is YOUR favorite, and which one have you not listened to yet

All time top episodes

# Ep # Title Downloads
1 E1 Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries: Ep.1 Chuck-E-Cheese and Other Nostalgias
2 E81 Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries: Episode 81: Neopets
3 E93 Return to Neopets
4 E2 Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries: Ep.2 TMNT (The Movie, Cartoon and Comics!)
5 E90 Barney - Why do People Hate Barney?
6 E167 Action Park: Looping Waterslides, Drunk Teens, and No Rules
7 E168 Why do Books Come out on Tuesdays? feat. Reading Glasses
8 E187 The Yu-Gi-Oh Card Game
9 E173 Ong's Hat: How did the First ARG Spiral out of Control?
10 E181 Dance Dance Revolution

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ThePartyTable.bsky.social @thepartytable.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The mouse when y'all callin' him out. NEW SECRET HISTORIES OF NERD MYSTERIES!!!

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Distressed Mickey Mouse in The Wonderful World

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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Disney parks are known as a bastion to their whole business, even when the movies were failing the parks stood strong. It’s a good thing one never failed, I mean at least not legally. However Disney Paris sort of ruined almost everything, come hear how maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Fireworks Over Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland

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ThePartyTable.bsky.social @thepartytable.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Time to get Boop-Boop-Be-Dooped! NEW SECRET HISTORIES OF NERD MYSTERIES!!!

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

You’ve maybe seen Betty Boop on a shirt, lunchbox, or in recent headlines as a movie about her begins production; as people fired off opinions on this film featuring Quinta Brunson as the suspected lead Host Austin asked: Is Betty Boop Black? Come find out maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Bashful Betty Boop

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alyssa (they/them) @adisasterqueer.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The Blobby talk is all well and good, but I'm really here for the Michigan-specific digs (Genuinely. As a Michigander at large, they bring me so much joy)

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

we made this

New episode alert from SHONM, reads: ep 202 Mr. Blobby and blobbymania

Image features Mr Blobby counting money surrounded by four other blobbys and a final one hidden peaking out behind the main image counting money

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Danny Baruela @dannybaruela.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

BLOBBY BLOBBY BLOBBYYYYYY

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ThePartyTable.bsky.social @thepartytable.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Oooh... oohh no no NO NO.... NEW SECRET HISTORIES OF NERD MYSTERIES!

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Sleepy Hulu 🏳️‍⚧️ @nonbinarylich.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Magnus Protocol fans and Achievement Hunter fans unite !

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Esperanza @knifenun.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

New and creative forms of horror in the latest SHONM

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Brenda @batmanandsobbin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

we recorded this and immediately the next day SNL UK released a blobby horror skit. Coincidence?

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Lis 🔜 PAXU 🇵🇸 @chapelcrone.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

And now you all know too.

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

It’s Tuesday, it’s a new episode, Host Brenda is taking us across the pond to talk about something that is that should not be: Mr Blobby, an upfront to nature and accident of a creation. Find out how we got him, why, and how we can free ourselves (ok we can’t) maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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ALT: Blobby Kick

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ThePartyTable.bsky.social @thepartytable.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Joe Dante got a wild cinematography. NEW SECRET HISTORIES OF NERD MYSTERIES!!!

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Brenda @batmanandsobbin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Raycon needs to sponsor @nerdmysteries.bsky.social because I am their for real biggest shill. The speed at which I bought these.

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A boy and his toys, a tale as old as time. The love and bond they share cannot be broken by anything; except maybe a high grade computing military processor slammed in the base of the toy's skull. This week Host Austin asks: do you remember the movie Small Soldiers maximumfun.org/episodes/sec...

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Chip Hazard Escapes from Small Soldiers Packaging

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