
A NEW weekly podcast from Richard & Reid - YOU pick the topic, but WE pick how we handle it.
Hosted by Richard Eden and Reid Vanier from the popular and multi-award-winning Doctor DC Podcast and Ghostfacers, YOU WANTED THIS is a bold new experiment in audience interaction. Powered by their loyal fanbase on the dedicated subreddit, You Wanted This makes the audience the producer by accepting any ep... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 539 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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It's 'Ceptember, where we can either acCEPT the premise of the show or make an exCEPTion and do something else!
This week, EXCEPT won and we ditch talking Lestat and Anne Rice vampirism to answer YOUR relationship questions!
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It's 'Ceptember, where we can either acCEPT the premise of the show or make an exCEPTion and do something else!
This week, ACCEPT won and we discuss Early Internet Videos, as voted on by you!
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This week, we're joined by good friends and fellow Sonar Network podcasters Niall and Dain from the F*ck Buddies podcast to talk about the society of insidious evil losers known as the Manosphere.
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This week, it's a real self-obsessed kind of topic, as we put ourselves on trail for our crimes during the eight year run of The Doctor DC Podcast.
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More fun than insightful but sort of got into homophobia in hockey, and 1/2 watched all episodes
Reid and Richard are best friends who can you make you laugh about anything and everything (even when you least expect it) You’ll love Reid as the unapologetic nerd he is a Sherlock-Mind-Palace of fun information, as well as Richard and his witty humour and playful sass. These guys could talk about income taxes and make you laugh until you cry. Give ‘em a listen! You won’t regret it.
Great podcast
Doc and Richard somehow find a way to make the nerdiest information easily digestible. The humor and running bits keep you coming back for more.
If you’re seeking a masterclass in all things DC comics, as well as a podcast you can listen to while shuffling about your everyday menial tasks, welcome to the most underrated goldmine of comics knowledge of all time. I unearthed this podcast about a year ago, and since then, I’ve yet to discover another podcast with the same effortless flow and improvisational genius of the Doc and Producer Richard. The banter is stupid fantastic (heinously crass at times, but, y’know, all in good fun) and eve... more
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Listeners likely tune in for a witty, binge-friendly mix of nerd culture, pop culture history, and playful deep-dives driven by audience topics. Episodes span comics (DC/Marvel), literature, film history, and quirky cultural phenomena, always filtered through rapid-fire banter, humor, and accessible analysis. The format is audience-driven, with a strong Canadian host dynamic, and a recurring penchant for long-running riffs, trivia, and thoughtful takes wrapped in lighthearted jokes. This combination seems to attract listeners who enjoy nerdy discussions made approachable, plus rapport-rich host chemistry that makes complex topics feel like casual conversations.
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You Wanted This launched 9 years ago and published 539 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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