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Brenda Snell and Austin Taylor from the MaxFun podcast “Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries” join producer Julian Burrell for an unusual conversation: Pokemon. Already a worldwide phenomenon, franchise recently had a promotional partnership with CMLL for a full Pokemon themed wrestling show.
The panel discusses what made the pairing of wrestling and pokemon work and why the online discourse that surrounds the two entities is so similar.
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Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it’s the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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