The greatest themepark in the United States isn't Disneyworld. It isn't Cedar Point. It's Dollywood, a family run passion project born from the remains of a defunct railway. Help support this show and…
In the wake of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish citizens found a new way to make their voices heard: Cinema. Despite extreme poverty in a nation that was cut off from the rest of the world,…
We've still got ducks on the brain it seems. This week, Host Brenda tells the long story of Duck, or Donald, or Puddles, the Oregon University Mascot. It has something to do with Nerd Stuff we swear!…
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The tween sitcom is something that came and went in the blink of an eye. But how did this genre get started, and what happened to it? Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member…
Michigan was experiencing some of the worst air quality in the world this week, so here is a rerun of a classic SHONM episode for your enjoyment! In 1976, disgraced wallstreet investor Eugene…
CLAMP is an absolutely legendary group of all female Manga creators known for classics such as Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits and xxxHolic. But how did this group of women come together? And what the hell…
In the modern day, we're so used to being advertised to, that an ad in our favorite films doesn't even phase us anymore. However, the history of product placement and film might be more intertwined…
What if I told you that there was a manga in Japan that not only revolutionized the genre of sports manga, but inspired a plane Hijacking? Today, Host Austin talks about the famous boxing manga,…
When the Walt Disney company set out to open a new international theme park under their umbrella, they had no idea that they were entering into a venture that would result in millions of dollars in…
