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Tights and FightsPreview: Pokemon and Wrestling CrossoverThis is a special preview of bonus content for MaxFun Members. To sign up for a membership and help this show continue for as little as $5 a month, go to maximumfun.org/join.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 e...
2025-11-0817 min
Secret Histories of Nerd MysteriesWhy do Books Come out on Tuesdays? feat. Reading GlassesToday in this special episode of Secret Histories, Host Austin welcomes Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara from the hit podcasts Reading Glasses and Reading Smut. The topic for today? Why do books release on Tuesdays? https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/reading-glasses/
2025-07-2959 min
Tights and Fights#MaxFunDrive Amnesty weekend -- A wrestling match at MaxFun HQ?!This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month goes so far and earns you great gifts. Including this pin that’s available for those who contribute at least $10 a month!And yes, the rumors are true: If we reach 200 new uprading or boosting members for Tights and Fights, we will host a wrestling match live at MaxFun HQ! Plus, our friends Austin and Brenda have some stretch goals for their podcast that th...
2025-03-2912 min
Comfort Creatures84: Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, and MaxFun DriveIt's week two of MaxFun Drive and we've got a full house this week! We are joined by Austin Taylor and Brenda Snell of Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries, and we've solved the biggest secret of all: They both have fantastic pets. Austin tells us all about the dramatic dynamics of pets Opal, Kat, and Karol. And Brenda discusses Angel the cat as well as the secrets to having your pets live a long time!THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT SO FAR! We've already reached our first two goals! The MaxFun drive is the exciting time of...
2024-03-281h 06
Tights and Fights#MaxFunDrive Bonus ft. Brenda Snell and Austin Taylor - KaneThis podcast is brought to you by the #MaxFunDrive! Tights and Fights exists because of a fantastic group of MaxFun members who choose to support it with a recurring monthly contribution. For as little as $5 a month you can help keep this show going and get great gifts in the process. All the details are at Maximumfun.org/join.Brenda Snell and Austin Taylor are the hosts of the delightful MaxFun podcast Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries. Austin watched wrestling a lot in his childhood and has been kept aware of it over the years. Brenda mainly...
2024-03-2632 min
Dr. GameshowGo Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, Manolo Moreno, and Andrew ReichThis special network wide event is a celebration of The MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:Austin Taylor & Brenda Snell -“Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries” Manolo Moreno - “Dr. Gameshow”...
2024-03-1917 min
Dead Pilots SocietyGo Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, Manolo Moreno, and Andrew ReichThis special network wide event is a celebration of The MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:Austin Taylor & Brenda Snell -“Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries” Manolo Moreno - “Dr. Gameshow”...
2024-03-1817 min
Secret Histories of Nerd MysteriesGo Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, Manolo Moreno, and Andrew ReichThis special network wide event is a celebration of The MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:Austin Taylor & Brenda Snell -“Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries” Manolo Moreno - “Dr. Gameshow”...
2024-03-1817 min
One Bad MotherI Loved That As A Kid! with Austin TaylorMaxFun's own Austin Taylor joins Biz to talk about Power Rangers, Chuck E. Cheese, and what hobbies he hopes to successfully pass on to his kid.Listen to Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries with Austin and cohost Brenda Snell right here on Maximum Fun! You can also check out Austin's other projects on their website.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org...
2023-12-161h 09