GACHAPOD

Wikipedia Edit Wars

Fri, 15 May 2026 08:37:11 GMT

In this episode, we’re venturing into the deep edited depths of Wikipedia, as we look into their EDIT WARS. For years, contributors have edited articles and fought against each other to ensure you, dear listener, get the facts right for your Internet browsing. Brace yourselves, as we talk about nu-metal, Garfield, bums, Putin, Elon Musk and censorship! You’re gonna win at Gachapod bingo in this episode.

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The Rise and Fall of the Pirate Bay

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:35:43 GMT

YOU WOULDN’T STEAL A CAR.

But in reality, if you could download it for free online, you really would. In this episode, we’re discussing the history of the infamous torrent website, THE PIRATE BAY.

Arrr, that’s right - we’re talking about its humble beginnings, resulting in police raids, arrests and a staggering amount of illicit materials. Please don’t forget to seed the episode, thanks.

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Wally Wood

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:47:27 GMT

In this episode, we’re talking about comic book legend, Wallace ‘Wally’ Wood.

An artist that helped develop the underground scene, right after making his indelible mark on the comic book industry with Daredevil, DC and EC Comics.

Huge thanks to Fantagraphics for publishing the Wally Wood series, but let’s work on keeping books in print. Don’t forget to check out Wally’s work after the episode, so he can remembered amongst the likes of Kirby and Ditko.

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Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka and the Untimely Death of Nancy Argentino.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:38:10 GMT

In this episode, we’re talking about Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka and the untimely death of Nancy Argentino.

We’ll be jumping into some sensitive themes here, including coconut-related ‘assault’. We’ll be talking about Jimmy’s life, Nancy Argentino, our beloved Rowdy Roddy Piper (Da Maniac) - and WWF’s complete failure in protecting women.

Thanks to Irvin Muchnick’s investigative work on Nancy’s death, which helped shine a light on this upsetting case.

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Worst X-Men Ever

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Oh my stars and garters, we’re talking about the worst X-Men mutants ever!

In this episode we’re taking a lighter approach, as we discuss the lamest characters in X-Men history. You may be surprised by some opinions here, but Matt and Drew both managed a comic shop for years, so we’re technically correct.

This is also your reminder to go read X-Statix already. Go support your local comic book store and pick up your damn pull list.

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History of E3 - Part Four

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:49:26 GMT

It’s finally here, our last episode on the entire history of E3! We’ve had booth babes, questionable presentations and jaw-dropping surprises. In this finale, we talk about E3’s last few years, and what the future holds for video game events.

Huge thanks to all the gaming journalists that diligently archived all of their work over the years. We’ll be sitting here reminiscing over Reggie and our favourite eccentric Coffee Guy.

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History of E3 - Part Three

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:55:37 GMT

TELL ME LIES TELL ME SWEET LITTLE LIES

We’re here for Part 3 of our grand E3 series, and we’re talking about the performance of our favorite liar, Peter Molyneux and the ill-fated Milo.

We’re talking about Kinect, Nintendo’s last E3 and how Konami gave us the presentation of a lifetime.

One million troops! We’ll be discussing each year in depth, so give it a listen to see how great we once had it, before we somehow got too comfortable with pre-recorded segments.

And don't forget to win a SIGNED* copy of Final Fantasy 13 just ping us an email hellogachapod@gmail.com

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History of E3 - Part Two

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:31:43 GMT

RIIIIIIDDDGGGEEE RAAACCCEEERRR We have returned for Part 2 of our E3 series, and we’re talking about the appearance of our Lord and savior, Reggie Fils-Aimé, the mysterious Phantom console and booth babes! We’ll be discussing each year in depth, so give it a listen to see how great we once had it, before microtransactions ruined it all.

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History of E3 - Part One

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:19:11 GMT

It’s here, our monumental series on the entire history of E3! Yeah, we’re not sure why we’d pick a huge series despite being away for years, but here goes! In this episodes we’re covering E3’s humble beginnings, booth babes, John Romero’s Daikatana and much, much more! Huge thanks to all the gaming journalists that have covered E3 over the years, and for laying such a great foundation for the industry.

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Warped Tour

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:58:24 GMT

Grab your chequered Vans and listen to our latest episode on WARPED TOUR.

We’re stage-diving into the history of the alternative music festival, from its humble skanking beginnings, to its troubled emo phase. (We’re aware it came back in 2025, we recorded this a little before it’s reanimated corpse began to head-bang again)

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Mars Attacks

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:10:56 GMT

ACK ACK, ACK ACK ACK We have finally returned for season 2, and to kick things off we’re talking about MARS ATTACKS! We’re exploring the history of the cult trading card series from Topps, as we discuss its inspiration, the original run, and the follow up film and adaptations!

You can listen to our podcast on these platforms, and stick with us as we explore all things terrible and wonderful in pop culture

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History of the BBFC and Video Nasties

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we'll be discussing the history of the British Board of Film Classification, and the emergence of the video nasty!

We examine the beginnings of the BBFC, along with Hammer, James Bond, delinquent teenagers, and somehow, the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles. We may even talk about the Daily Mail and old fuddy-duddy bigots, which may not surprise anyone.

Thanks to the BBFC though, we've been marked as safe from violent sausage-nunchuk gangs.

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Won't sombody think of the children? The history of the BBFC and Video Nasties

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In the second part of this series, we discuss the arrival of a frightening new medium, the video cassette recorder! We'll talk about how a media frenzy also helped ban a selection of horror movies, resulting in prison sentences, police raids and the rise of a new black market!

Despite our intrigue, please do not seek out Texas Vibrator Massacre.

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