Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries: Ep. 76: Toonami

Episode 76

30th March 2022

What’s up gamers!? After a news segment where hosts Austin and Brenda try to parse the existence of furry Xbox controllers to promote Sonic 2,  Austin has prepared an episode about Toonami! This late '90’s action programming block ran on Cartoon Network, where it brought animation to an older audience and introduced a whole generation to Gundam, Dragonball Z and…Hamtaro?

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What’s up gamers!? After a news segment where hosts Austin and Brenda try to parse the existence of furry Xbox controllers to promote Sonic 2,  Austin has prepared an episode about Toonami! This late ’90’s action programming block ran on Cartoon Network, where it brought animation to an older audience and introduced a whole generation to Gundam, Dragonball Z and…Hamtaro?

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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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