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You Wanted This

by The Sonar Network

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 episode topics that have been posted and up-voted by their community. Reid and Richard do a comedic deep dive into any topic the audience decides on, adjusting their format each episode to fit the subject.From Cults to Shipwrecks to The Muppets to Godzilla and beyond… You Wanted This!

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Episodes

  1. Fake Martial Arts (w/ Calvin Laveck)

    Special guest Calvin Laveck returns as we talk about fake martial arts and, more importantly, the fakest martial artist of them all... Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (w/ Josh Gill)

    Special guest Josh Gill joins Reid to talk about both the movie and TV iterations of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  3. Poop Knives & Xylospongium

    It's 'Ceptember, where we can either acCEPT the premise of the show or make an exCEPTion and do something else! For the final week of 'CEPTember, EXCEPT pulls off the win and Reid talks poop - or rather, how we deal with poop. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  4. Maple Syrup Heist (w/ You Wanted Ms.)

    It's 'Ceptember, where we can either acCEPT the premise of the show or make an exCEPTion and do something else! This week, ACCEPT wins again (suspiciously) and Reid talks about the 2012 Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist with special guest...his wife! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...

  5. ALF

    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 descend into the very maw of madness at the heart of the most sinister production in the history of TV...ALF! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...

  6. Relationship Advice

    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! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  7. Early Internet Videos

    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! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  8. The Manosphere (w/ F*ck Buddies)

    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. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  9. The Doctor DC Podcast

    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. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  10. Pirates of the Caribbean

    Yarrr! This week, we be swabbin' the deck an' walkin' tha plank. You best start believing in episodes...YOU'RE IN ONE! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  11. The Music of John Williams (w/ You Wanted Ms.)

    This week, we discuss what makes John Williams the GOAT film composer, and chart his 8-decade career in the movies! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  12. Dad Rock

    This week, the boys highlight the best of dad rock across generations, tracing the history of the subgenres of rock that dads love. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  13. Stargate

    This week, Richard and Reid attempt to pitch their own Stargate movie, based on the absolutely ZERO knowledge they have about the original film or subsequent TV shows. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  14. Sliders

    This week we slide across the multiverse and rediscover the oft-forgotten and much maligned 90s sci-fi classic "Sliders". Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  15. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

    Honour. Loyalty. Chivalry. All qualities that would be great to have as we explore the facts and fictions of Arthurian legend! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  16. Shakespeare

    But hark! What sound through yonder podcast breaks? It's as you please, and Shakespeare is the one! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  17. Area 51

    This week we uncover the truth the government doesn't want you to know about what goes on at Area 51! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  18. The Maya (w/ You Wanted Kid)

    This week Reid channels his favourite ancient history podcast as he tries to teach his 8-year-old about the Maya civilization. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  19. Heated Rivalry

    This week things get steamy as we explore the latest hit Canadian TV show - the sexy and sweet Heated Rivalry! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  20. Absolute Wonder Woman

    This week we're talking about the one and only Absolute Wonder Woman. Rest assured, this episode is about the Absolute Wonder Woman. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  21. Drag (w/ Juice Boxx)

    We're joined by Canadian drag superstar Juice Boxx to talk all about the world and artform of drag! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  22. Marvel Comics

    Excelsior, True Believers! This week we assemble to talk all about Marvel Comics, the MCU, and what little we know of the OTHER comic publisher. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  23. Historical Superstitions

    This week, we discuss black cats, unlucky numbers, and a whole lot of other things that blur the line between tradition, ritual, and fear as we talk superstitions. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  24. Scientology

    This week, we go clear as we delve into Xenu, thetans, engrams, and all the other weird bullshit that is Scientology. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  25. Roman Empire

    This week, our ancient history is fuzzy as we play a game of Jeopardius all about the Roman Empire. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  26. Strip Club Yelp Reviews (w/ You Wanted Ms.)

    This week, Richard is away so Reid and his wife get to talk about strip clubs and the sort of people that review them online. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  27. Hallmark Movies

    This week we dive into the world of safe, warm, comforting Hallmark movies. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  28. Seven Wonders of the World

    This week, we talk about the Seven Wonders of the World, or rather, we talk about a few variations on that iconic list, and then we pit them all against each other until there is only ONE. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  29. Image Comics

    This week we talk about Image Comics, the history behind the publisher, the rockstar creators behind it, and how Image titles changed the comic book industry. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  30. Dictators

    This week we consolidate power and make our case for who is the Greatest Dictator of them all. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  31. Folgers Incest Commercial

    What are you doing, sister? This week, we explore the forbidden lore of the infamous 2009 Folgers Incest Commercial! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  32. Doctor Who

    Things get timey-wimey as we enter the TARDIS and travel through the lore of Britain's great sci-fi export, Doctor Who! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  33. Theatre Superstitions

    Call this "The Scottish Episode", because we're talking all about the many MANY superstitions that exist in the world of theatre! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  34. Scary Movies

    This week we make a commentary track for "Bring Her Back", a very unsettling Australian scary movie from 2025! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  35. Dungeons & Dragons (w/ Connor Boyle & Calvin Laveck)

    This week, intrepid adventurers Connor Boyle and Calvin Laveck join us as we journey to the land of Profit Falls to uncover what sinister magicks are creating all this bureaucratic red tape. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  36. Great Lakes Shipwrecks

    This week we talk about more than just the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald...it's GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECKS! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  37. The Muppets

    It's You Wanted This with special guest...US! YAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  38. The 5th Annual…Awards

    Night of nights! It's time to celebrate the best of 2025 with our fan-voted awards - now in search of a new name! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  39. Political Compass Test

    We're back from holiday and kicking off 2026 the way the rest of the world is...with politics. We discuss and explore the political compass test and the spectra of politics! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  40. Astrology

    It's a solo outing for Reid as he gets to know himself via the stars and planets and how they move and are and were. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  41. The Epstein Files (w/ You Wanted Ms.)

    Conspiracy theories abound as we dodge having to talk facts in favour of fictions when it comes to the Jeffrey Epstein files. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  42. Increasingly Spicy Chili Peppers

    This week we talk about 14 different Chili Peppers and what makes each of them spicy (or not, as the case may be). See you on the Otherside. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  43. Power Rangers

    It's Morphin' Time! Reid and Richard provide an original commentary track for 2017's Power Rangers movie, full of lore and history of the iconic martial arts superhero team. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  44. Polar Expeditions

    Richard and Reid split the world in half and teach each other about some of the ill-fated expeditions to the North and South poles from the age of exploration. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  45. Reid’s Writing

    On this week's special Inside the Writer's Studio, Richard interviews Reid about his past and present careers as a writer. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  46. Movie Pitches

    This week, Richard and Reid play a game and work their way through randomized movie pitches. We're going to make it in this crazy town. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  47. Cults

    This week, Richard and Reid talk cults and teach each other about the Air Loom and the Ant Hill Kids. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  48. Canadian History (w/ Canadian History Ehx)

    This week Reid chats Canadian History with podcaster and author Craig Baird of the Canadian History Ehx Podcast! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  49. Godzilla (w/ Matthew Poulter)

    Class is in as Richard & Reid get schooled in all things Godzilla by their good friend and Japanese media academic Matthew Poulter! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

  50. Guy Gardner (w/ You Wanted Ms.)

    This week, we talk about that rough-around-the-edges Green Lantern Guy Gardner...in the style of a British panel show. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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 episode topics that have been posted and up-voted by their community. Reid and Richard do a comedic deep dive into any topic the audience decides on, adjusting their format each episode to fit the subject.From Cults to Shipwrecks to The Muppets to Godzilla and beyond… You Wanted This!

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