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The Giz Wiz (SD Video)

Dick DeBartolo & Chad Johnson
Gadgets
CES
MAD Magazine
Amazon
Halloween
Giz Wiz
Smart Gadgets
Taylor Swift
Christmas Gadgets
CES 2026
Toy Fair
Gadget Reviews
Hamilton Beach
As Seen On TV Products
Talking Cactus
Inflatable Cooler
Magic Wand
2024 Gadgets
Space Palm Game
Bluetooth Speaker

Chad Johnson (OMGchad) joins MAD's Maddest Writer, Dick DeBartolo, for "The Giz Wiz!" Each episode features silly, unique, and crazy gadgets and gizmos, fan videos, letters, and more!

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Latest Episodes

We light the way with a clever LED headband, check out a dash cam for non-drivers, and solve another WTHII mystery. Chad reviews a pocket-sized classic, while Dick's warehouse features a Bluetooth cassette adapter.

We tackle ants with a clever pest-control gadget, check out an easy screw-in LED fan, and uncover another mystery WTHII gadget. Chad rolls the dice on mini casino games, while Dick showcases a new e-reader and a handy selfie-light booklight.

We battle bugs with a mosquito-fighting gadget, light up the night with versatile shoe lights, check out TCL’s new QM5K smart TV, and Chad tests a quirky gadget from Crappy Corner while Dick explores the Art of Noise.

We cool off with a fan that doubles as a cold compress, try a wearable speaker, uncover another WTHII gadget, and Chad rolls into trouble with a tabletop bowling game.

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Recent Guests

Chad Johnson
OMGChad, guest host and gadget reviewer
OMGchad
Episode: Episode #2091: A Wheely Great Show
Kevin Rose
Guest, co-host of older Giz Wiz warehouse segment; CES 2005 feature
Episode: Episode #2087: Pet Assembly Prohibited
Drew Haynes
Viewer who contributed AI music and video project; Maine mud-themed piece
Episode: Episode #2087: Pet Assembly Prohibited
Dennis Wondelin
Guest on What the Heck Is It segment
Episode: Episode #2085: Watt a Scam
Mad Frank
A gadget enthusiast and contributor
Episode: Episode #2064: It's Following Me!
Buddy Yates
A gadget enthusiast who shares videos with the show
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Episode: Episode #2008: Money to Burn

Hosts

Dick DeBartolo
MAD's maddest writer and long-running gadget enthusiast; host and frequent co-host in the show's classic format.
Chad Johnson
Tech creator known as OMGchad; co-host known for humorous gadget commentary and audience engagement.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
  • It‘s so cool!!!

    I love it!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pumuckellover
    Germanya year ago
  • Lose the laugh track

    I mean I’ve always enjoyed the giz wiz segments on the tech guy. But the co-host laughing I can’t listen. I blame Robin Quivers. Back in the day whatever Howard she cackled. I can’t listen to Conan because he has a cackler. I can’t listen to Dax Shepard because he uses a cackler. I know they are both funny but they’ll Robin

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Jim from Maine
    United States2 years ago
  • Nice

    I love this podcast it’s funny exiting and cool keep going guys! Ur doing great

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jay🔥😮‍💨
    New Zealand3 years ago
  • Great podcast

    I watched one episode and I’m already hooked into this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    7374689262
    United States6 years ago
  • Comfort Food for Gadget geeks

    So good to see this video podcast still going strong. Super positive with lots of energy and gags.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Ted@nf
    Canada7 years ago

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Fans enjoy the energetic, humorous chemistry between hosts.
Some listeners miss more focused topic depth, preferring the variety of segments.
Listeners appreciate the ongoing gadget banter and practical demos.

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#228
South Africa/Technology

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Episode #2087: Pet Assembly Prohibited
Q: Is AI just a novelty for creating content quickly, or can it truly scale into professional production?
AI can scale massively, producing many outputs rapidly, but sustained quality requires ongoing human creativity and supervision; it's a tool to enable ideas rather than replace all human work.
Episode #2087: Pet Assembly Prohibited
Q: Drew, can you explain how long it takes to produce AI-generated music and what role you play in the process?
It can take only a few minutes to generate the initial music and imagery, but you still need human direction to select prompts, curate outputs, and edit into a finished video, so the human input remains essential for a polished result.
Episode #2036: Blow and Glow
Q: Can I manage the GrandPad device remotely?
Yes, family members can manage settings and help remotely with the device.

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The Giz Wiz launched 16 years ago and published 70 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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2. Kevin Rose
3. Drew Haynes
4. Dennis Wondelin
5. Mad Frank
6. Buddy Yates

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