Holden and Jake discuss the origin of Final Fantasy 7, one of the most groundbreaking video games of all time, the creative team who built it, and the reasons why it was a game-changer for the gaming world.

Final Fantasy 7 - Part 1

Holden McNeely and Jake Young are your guides on a psychotropic journey into the secret origins of nerd culture. Fill your ears with education each week  as the hosts tackle subjects from the worlds of comic books, video games, anime and film. Untold stories, bizarre facts and crazed deconstructions will fly at you at dangerous speeds, do not listen if you are pregnant or nursing. Make no mistake, this IS the sweatiest podcast in human history.

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We explore the life and works of South Korean film director Bong Joon-ho.   Listen to Wizard and the Bruiser free on Spotify   Need even more Wizzin and Bruisin?  Support us on Patreon to get access to discords, weekly bonus content, and more!  

Bong Joon-ho, Director of 'Parasite' and 'Snowpiercer'

In a time of ancient Gods, warlords, and kings, two nerds explore the making of "Xena: Warrior Princess"    Go to http://keeps.com/wizard to receive your first month of treatment for free.     Come see Jake and Holden's asexual tension LIVE! Los Angeles! Chicago! Pontiac! Milwaukee! Get your tickets here!    Thanks to Karl Smith for supporting this episode! Be sure to check out his podcast Game Train.   Want us to cover your favorite fandom? Visit our Patreon to learn more!    3422-Bass-Vibes, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Xena: Warrior Princess

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Holiday Bonus - The Beginnings of the Internet

Jake and Holden are joined by Alex Ptak (Pod Damn America, Ballin' Out Super) and they dive into the history of MCR.   Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://getquip.com/wizard right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE.   Los Angeles! Chicago! Pontiac! Milwaukee! You don't want to miss our winter tour with Page 7. Get your tickets here!   Thanks to Jake and Hillary for making this episode possible! Give the gift of WizBru, find out how to support an episode over on our Patreon page!   Your Call, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

My Chemical Romance

We explore the history of EC Comics: their rise in the 40s & 50s with titles such as "Tales From the Crypt", their battle with the Comics Code Authority and their enduring legacy.     Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://getquip.com/wizard right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE.     This episode was brought to you by one of our Patrons! Support us on Patreon and get bonus weekly episodes, discord chats and more!           Honey-Bee, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0    

Final Fantasy 7 - Part 1

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