WonderBinge

WonderBinge

By Gen Kull and Maria MonachinoEducation
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  • Important Update: Podcast Postponed

    This past Thursday, the Monachino Family home went up in flames. Everyone is safe, which is what matters most.

    In order to give us time to physically and emotionally recover, WonderBinge will be postponed until further notice. Thank you for understanding <3

    If you would like to lend a hand, you can visit our BuyMeACoffee: ⁠WonderBinge Pod⁠

    All proceeds will go towards supplies and restoration.

    Hella thanks to Great Cigars for starting fundraiser as well! Our good bud Jim has created a shirt that you can buy here:

    ⁠Great Cigar Reviews | Podcasts help podcasts! This new shirt will be dropping this week on the GEAR SHOP to help @wonderbingepod after losing their equipment to… | Instagram⁠

    4 min
  • 2.14 - They Did Indeed Start the Fire

    Gen is back on her We Didn't Start the Fire train... except that this time, someone did indeed start the fire. The Woodstock festival of 1999 was one for the books. Well known artists like Willy Nelson, Kid Rock, Korn, and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers took the stages. But it wasn't their amazing performances that would make this festival go down in history. Instead, what would be remembered was the glimpse the world got into an apololyptic nightmare.

    1 hr 23 min
  • 2.13 - A Conceited Scribbler

    Another listener request alert!! This week, Maria takes on a request for one of the East Coast's most well known cryptids. Deep in the Pine Barrens of south New Jersey, and sometimes even the surrounding areas of Philadelphia, a high-pitched scream will tear through the air, letting you know that its closing in on you. Some know this wyvern-esque creature as the Leads Devil, or the Pines Devil, but perhaps it is best known as The Jersey Devil.

    1 hr 9 min
  • 2.12 - Good Old Dad

    Listener request!! Is one of America's most famous families, The Kennedys, actually cursed? Did JFK's dad forget to carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain? Have they been targeted by the mafia? According to one Kennedy, someone "up there" doesn't like them.

    1 hr 34 min
  • 2.11 - Johnald Appy

    Hammy came in clutch! Gen was supposed to report back to y'all this week, but her perfectionism got the best of her. Fortunately, Matt volunteered to chat about American folk-hero; Johnny Appleseed. Along the way, were remember another American folk-hero, John Henry, and whether or not Paul Bunion is a peper towel mascot.

    50 min
  • 2.10 - The Perfect Universe

    As a continuation of an, unplanned yet ongoing, conversation between the hosts, Gen and Maria debate and create the "The Perfect Universe;" where many popular mascots finally have their places in society solidified. Hop on down to Lucky's bar to have a beer with Captain Crunch and The General, eat some of Lefty's famous Hamburger Helper, and discuss which of the four Fantanas are Wendy's real mom. Don't forget to tip your waiter, Geoffrey the Giraffe.

    1 hr 27 min
  • 2.9 - All Before Lunch
    Thanks to Tik Tok, and the ever-growing desire to fill-in the gaps of our history, more and more untold stories are becoming well known. An example of such a story is that of Yasuke: the first (known) black samurai! From anime series to video games, Yasuke's story has been told and retold many times, but audiences may not have known he was a real person. This week, Maria dives into the details about how an African body guard became a beloved confidant to a powerful feudal lord and changed Japanese history.
    1 hr 16 min
  • 2.8 - Worth Their Salt

    Oh boy howdy, do we have a doozy for you today. Next up on the We Didn't Start the Fire train, Gen covers the Golden State Killer and how justice finally caught up to him! Victims and their families are resting easy, while criminals, who thought they've gotten away with their crimes, start to shake in their boots.

    1 hr 49 min
  • 2.7 - Don’t Be Mean To Him. He’ll Die.
    Starting today, Genna is cheating - or at least, Maria feels that she is.
    Upon hearing Fall Out Boy's reimagination of Billy Joel's original song, 'We Didn't Start the Fire,' Gen realized that she was unfamiliar with many of the topics FOB was singing about. Is she simply ignorant? Uncultured? Why doesn't she know so many of these references? That is when she decided to use this opportunity to explore a whole pool of episode topics, pulling directly from the song's lyrics.
    Her first topic in her We Didn't Start the Fire series is the very first line of the song; 90's cartoon superhero and environmental activist - Captain Planet! While he may possess multiple super abilities, the power is most certainly yours! Just watch out for spitballs and name-calling.
    1 hr 1 min
  • 2.6 - Cats Keep Their Secrets
    Now hiring: Rodent Control/Emotional Support
    Job Description: We are looking for a feline friend to join our crew aboard the SS WonderBinge. This position requires basic hunting and pouncing skills, sea legs, and minimal interaction with the rest of the crew. Personal tackle box, hammock, and ID will be issued upon hire date. Exceptional performance will be rewarded with titles, medals of honor, and biographies of your life. Please be advised that this position may include life-threatening circumstances, swimming, and sudden change of work location under different management. You may also be subject to having your name changed without being consulted.
    Requirements: Extra toes, appetite for mice and rats, and tolerance of water
    43 min

About WonderBinge

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Join us, Gen Kull and Maria Monachino, as we explore many of our obscure findings and deep interests as well as those of our listeners. We love talking about our personal journeys into discovering a new (and sometimes old) thing to be briefly obsessed with.