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Join actor/rapper Tenn Buick on a nostalgic journey down memory lane as he relives all the things that made growing up so wonderful for millennials. On each episode, Tenn will converse with a guest who has impacted pup culture in the ‘90s or ‘00s. You’ll hear anecdotes from all the actors, musicians, animators, creators, entrepreneurs, and other folks who made your childhood special. If you’re a ‘90s kid, you don’t want to miss it!
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We Effed Up

Cody Reynolds & Theresa Daniels

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On this humorous and informative show, a long-time history lover and a history rookie discuss pivotal moments in time when someone effed up, and unwittingly changed the course of history. Cover art: The Course of Empire: Destruction, Thomas Cole Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Writer and director Adam Rehmeier joins Tenn for a behind-the-scenes chat about his movie Snack Shack, a coming-of-age comedy that follows two best friends on a quest to turn a profit running their local swimming pool snack shack in the summer of 1991. Snack Shack was loosely based on Adam's real life experience as a teen in the 90s, and takes plac…
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It's the final episode! We have our two last matchups between our runner-ups, Ronald Reagan v. Louis the Pious, and the championship for our grand effer-upper, Emperor Maurice v. Mark Sykes and Francois Georges-Picot. Thanks to all of our listeners! Please check out our other projects: Attack of the Final Girls https://shows.acast.com/attack-of-the…
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Carlos Alazraqui tells Tenn all about his journey in the entertainment business. You'll hear anecdotes from his days as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco, landing his breakout voiceover role as Rocko in Rocko's Modern Life, auditioning for the iconic role of the Taco Bell Chihuahua, how he created the voice of Timmy Turner's arch nemesis Mr. Cro…
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Grey DeLisle joins Tenn to talk about her journey through Hollywood as a voice actress, musician, and stand-up comedian. You'll hear anecdotes from her childhood prank calls, her early days at The Comedy Store, her encounters with Tupac Shakur, all the way to landing her iconic role as Daphne Blake in the Scooby-Doo! franchise and beyond. Grey also…
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Actor and martial artist Ernie Reyes Jr. joins Tenn to reflect on his journey so far. He shares anecdotes from his early days a child actor starring alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Red Sonja , his iconic roles as Keno in Teenage Mutant Ninjas Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze and as Johnny in Surf Ninjas, and more! Follow Tenn Buick Instagram: …
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On this episode of We Effed Up, Theresa flips the script on Cody and explores the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster. Sources Boukreev, Anatoli. (1997) The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest. New York: St. Martins. Claypole, Jonty (Director); Kunzru, Hari (Presenter) (2003). Mapping Everest (TV Documentary). London: BBC Television. Krakauer, Jon. (1997) I…
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Happy Halloween! In this spooky episode, Theresa and Cody discuss the real Dracula, Vlad III of Wallachia, and the night attack that could have toppled an empire. Podcast to recommend: The Hellenistic Age (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/) Sources Florescu, Radu. Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and Times. London, UK: I’ B. Tauri…
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On this episode, Theresa and Cody talk about one of the most infamous restrictions on personal freedoms in the modern era, China’s one-child policy, and the role it will play in China’s future. Podcast to recommend: The Explorers (https://explorerspodcast.com/) Sources Aird, John S. Slaughter of the Innocents: Coercive Birth Control in China. Washi…
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On this episode, Theresa and Cody explore how the British and French created the several countries in the Middle East by literally drawing random lines on a map. Podcast to recommend: The Civil War (http://civilwarpodcast.org/) Sources Barr, James. A Line in the Sand: Britain, France, and the Struggles That Shaped the Middle East. New York City, NY…
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On this episode, we finally tackle the most overrated politician in American history, Ronald Reagan, and the monumental screw-up that kept a loaded gun to the world’s head up to the present day. Podcast to recommend: The Almost Forgotten (http://almostforgotten.squarespace.com/) Sources Brood, William J. Teller’s War: The Top Secret Story Behind th…
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On this episode, Theresa and Cody chip away at the behemoth that is the French Revolution and talk about why running away from your problems isn’t a solution. Podcast to recommend: Age of Napoleon (https://ageofnapoleon.com/) Sources Davidson, Ian. The French Revolution: From Enlightenment to Tyranny. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2016. Doyl…
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Yet another in the long line of incompetent Roman Emperors, Honorius, is the subject of today’s episode, as Theresa and Cody make an important announcement about the future of the show. Podcast to recommend: Passed (https://shows.acast.com/passedpod) Sources Bain, Douglas. Alaric the Goth: An Outsider’s History of the Fall of Rome. New York City, N…
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Animator David Block tells Tenn all about his journey in the animation industry, from working with Looney Tunes legends like Chuck Jones and Ben Washam all the way to directing Kim Possible. He gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the start of Disney Television Animation, which he was an integral part of, being part of the teams behind Adventures o…
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Actor Kyle Howard tells Tenn all about his journey in the entertainment business. He shares anecdotes from his early days a teen actor starring alongside Jamie Lee Curtis in House Arrest and Robert Englund in The Paper Brigade, to guest starring in many a legendary sitcom, including Friends and Home Improvement, and more! Follow Tenn Buick Instagra…
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My Life as a Teenage Robot creator Rob Renzetti shares his journey with Tenn, from working on Batman: The Animated Series in Spain, to producing Alex Hirsch's Gravity Falls, to currently finishing his first original novel series, starting with The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things. They discuss Halloween traditions, why Mina and the Count unfortunate…
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Legendary composer Ron Wasserman tells Tenn about his journey as a musician, from playing in a backing band for E.G. Daily all the way to producing the epic themes from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, X-Men: The Animated Series, and beyond. You'll hear about his experiences with Saban, how he narrowly missed an opportunity to be a part of Guns N' Ros…
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On this episode, Theresa and Cody discuss yet another instance of a damn fool saying “no” to the Mongol horde. Podcast to recommend: History of Persia (https://historyofpersiapodcast.com/) Sources Atiyeh, George N. & John P. Hayes. The Genius of Arab Civilization. New York City, NY: New York U. Press, 1992. Favereau, Marie. The Horde: How the Mongo…
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Cow and Chicken creator David Feiss tells Tenn about his journey in animation, from his early days as a storyboard artist for some of Hanna-Barbera's most iconic cartoons all the way to working on massive CGI franchises like Minions and Hotel Transylvania. You'll hear about his first animated film, how Cow and Chicken went from a bedtime story he t…
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Actor/writer/director Ty Hodges joins Tenn to talk about his journey as an artist. Ty gives us behind-the-scenes anecdotes for some of his greatest highlights so far, from his first role in a Janet Jackson music video to starring as the iconic Larry Houdini in of the most beloved Disney Channel Original Movies of all time, to now writing and direct…
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This week, Theresa and Cody talk about how one man’s improv led to one of the most iconic moments of the 20th century. Podcast to recommend: History of the Germans (https://historyofthegermans.com/) Sources Crozier, Brian. The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire. . New York City, NY: Rocklin, CA: Forum, 1999. Dale, Gareth. Popular Protest in East Ge…
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Martial arts legend Chris Casamassa tells Tenn all about his journey from being an extra in The Karate Kid to getting his iconic role as Scorpion in the beloved 1995 Mortal Kombat. He gives Tenn the behind-the-scenes anecdotes of his father starting Red Dragon Karate, donning the batsuit to double for George Clooney in Batman & Robin, getting Jason…
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Chloe Jankowitz & Peter West tell Tenn about the origins of millennials' favorite meme page, @iamthirtyaf, and share some behind-the-scenes anecdotes about their journey growing and running it. If you follow @iamthirtyaf (which you should if you don't), you'll finally hear what makes the creators thirty a f, as they share some of their favorite thi…
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On this episode of We Effed Up, Theresa and Cody reminisce about their childhoods as they discuss the first episode about something that happened during their lives: the aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Podcast to recommend: History in the Bible (https://www.historyinthebible.com/) Sources “Millions Displaced by U. S. Post-9/11 Wars.” The Co…
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Phineas and Ferb co-creator Jeff "Swampy" Marsh joins Tenn to break down his journey in the animation industry. From drawing Otto's mud flaps on The Simpsons to turning Rocko into the Wallaby of the West, you'll hear all the behind-the-scenes anecdotes that led him up to creating Phineas and Ferb with Dan Povenmire and beyond. Follow Tenn Buick Ins…
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Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal tells Tenn all about his journey, from being a struggling actor in New York City to creating one of the most successful sitcoms of all time, and now traveling in search of the best food in the world on Netflix's Somebody Feed Phil. They discuss behind-the-scenes anecdotes from Everybody Loves Raymond, …
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On this episode of We Effed Up, Theresa and Cody discuss how a Karen’s need for her tea-set led to one of the biggest intelligence coups of the 20th century. Podcast to recommend: Historium (https://historium.buzzsprout.com/) Sources Duffy, James P. Hitler’s Secret Pirate Fleet: The Deadliest Ships of World War II. Lincoln, NE: U. of Nebraska Press…
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Alisa Reyes joins Tenn to reflect on her remarkable journey so far in the entertainment business. You'll hear about her humble beginnings in NYC as a child actor on Reading Rainbow , details about the audition process for All That along with some behind-the-scenes anecdotes, how she became the voice of LaCienega Boulevardez on The Proud Family, and…
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Tenn is joined by Doug creator Jim Jinkins to delve into all the details behind how Doug started from a children's book and became a Nicktoon, how it moved from Nickelodeon to Disney, and what its future may be. You'll hear origins and anecdotes about all your favorite characters, like Porkchop, Patti Mayonnaise, Skeeter Valentine, Roger Klotz, Jud…
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Join us for episode 35 of We Effed Up, where we discuss Peacemaker and why you have to give your big gun time to cool off. Podcast recommendation: Age of Victoria (https://ageofvictoriapodcast.com/) Sources Beach, Edward Latimer. The United States Navy: A 200-Year History. New York City, NY: Henry Holt & Co., 1986. Brockmann, R. John. Commodore Rob…
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In this episode, we dive headlong into the collapse of imperial China with our first female effer-upper, Empress Dowager Cixi. Podcast to Recommend: The History of China (https://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com/) Sources Hsu, Immanuel. The Rise of Modern China, 6th ed. Oxford, England: Oxford U. Press, 1999. Kwong, Luke. A Mosaic of the Hundred Day…
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After a couple of light-hearted episodes, we dive back into the more horrific side of humanity as we take a look at the Army officer behind Native American boarding schools. Podcast to recommend: Wonders of the World (www.wonderspodcast.com) Sources Adams, David Wallace. Education for Extinction: American Indians and the Boarding School Experience,…
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On the 32nd episode, Cody educates Theresa on the fact that baseball curses are an actual thing by citing the most famous example: the Curse of the Bambino. Sources Creamer, Robert W. Babe: The Legend Comes to Life. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1992. Rader, Benjamin G. Baseball: A History of America’s Game. Champaign, IL: U. of Illinois Press, 2…
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On the 31st episode, we dip our toes into video game history by talking about the game that killed the console industry in the early 1980s. Sources Brode, Douglas. The Films of Steven Spielberg. New York, NY: Citadel, 1995. “Diggers Find Atari’s E.T. Games in Landfill.” Associated Press, 26 Apr 2014. Retrieved 4 Feb 2023. “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestri…
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Join us on a very unique episode of We Effed Up - a whodunit! In this episode, Theresa uses her powers of deductive reasoning to determine who the real effer-upper is in regards to the loss of Special Order 191 during the Civil War. Sources “An Invitation to Battle: Special Order 191.” National Park Service, 27 May 2020. Accessed 25 Jan 2023. https…
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In the 29th episode, we take a look at a man synonymous with fearmongering and baseless accusations: Joseph McCarthy. Sources Adams, John G. Without Precedent: The Story of the Death of McCarthyism. W. W. Norton & Co., New York, 1983. Belfrage, Cedric. The American Inquisition, 1945-1960: A Profile of the McCarthy Era. Thunder’s Mouth Press, St. Pa…
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We’re back! In our 28th episode, we investigate the man who led the horrible English response to the Irish Great Famine and how his actions harmed Ireland, even to this day. Sources Coogan, Tim Pat. The Famine Plot: England’s Role in Ireland’s Greatest Tragedy. St. Martin’s Press, New York, 2012. Donnelly, James. The Great Irish Potato Famine. Sutt…
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Welcome to the 27th episode of We Effed Up, where we examine one of the more macabre eff-ups in history with special guest Bry from Pontifacts. Sources Cummins, Joseph. History’s Great Untold Stories: Obscure Events of Lasting Importance. Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, Australia, 2011. Mann, Horace K. The Lives of the Popes in the Early Middle Ages. Ke…
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Welcome to the 26th episode of We Effed Up, where we take a look at how one of the most infamous days in American history could have been avoided if one careless lieutenant had shown a bit more concern. Sources Barnart, Michael. Japan Prepares for Total War: The Search for Economic Security, 1919-1941. Cornell U. Press, Ithaca, NY, 1987. Gilbert, M…
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Welcome to the 24th episode of “We Effed Up,” where we talk about another blink-and-you’ll-miss-it eff-up that managed to derail the restoration of an empire. Sources Hekster, Olivia. Rome and Its Empire, AD 193-284. Edinburgh U. Press, Edinburgh, 2008. Hijmans, Steven. Sol: The Sun in the Art and Religions of Rome. U. of Groningen Press, Groningen…
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Welcome to the 23rd episode of “We Effed Up,” where we continue the never-ending saga of English screwing with Ireland, featuring a familiar villain from the American Revolution. Sources Bew, John. Castlereagh: A Life. Oxford U. Press, Oxford, 2011. Elliot, Marianne. Partners in Revolution: The United Irishmen and France. Yale U. Press, New Haven, …
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Welcome to the 22nd episode of We Effed Up, where we examine how one man’s distraction brought down a president. Sources Brown, DeNeen. “’The Post’ and the Forgotten Security Guard Who Discovered the Watergate Break-in.” The Washington Post. 22 Dec 2017. Dean, John. The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It. Viking, New York, 2014. Nelson…
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Welcome to the twenty-first episode of “We Effed Up,” where we discuss Scotland, England, and why you just can’t rush romance. Sources Brown, Michael. The Wars of Scotland, 1214-1371. Edinburgh U. Press, Edinburgh, 2004. Campbell, Marion. Alexander III, King of Scots. House of Lochar, Edinburgh, 1999. Lynch, Michael. Scotland: A New History. Edinbu…
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