NERD! Episode 48: Doink the Clown

About this episode

Dre Alvarez and Jeff May explore the character of Doink the Clown in wrestling during the MYSTERY season.

Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their MYSTERY season with the tragic, eerie, brilliant wrestling gimmick: Doink the Clown! There's a lot to unpack about one of wrestling's most misunderstood characters, so let's beat a Hawaiian dude with a fake arm, have a mini-me, and randomly have a twin as we dive into the second episode of our MYSTERY SEASON. And, of course, don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers) Jeff (@heytherejeffro2 or @heytherejeffro) on the socials, and have a nerdy day! And don't forget to hit patreon.com/jeffmay for early access to uncensored podcasts, access to care packages, bonus shows, exclusives and more!

People in this episode

Host: Jeff May

Guest: Dre Alvarez

Topics covered

• wrestling
• Doink the Clown
• MYSTERY season
• cultural touchstone
• nerdy reminiscence

Keywords

• wrestling
• Doink the Clown
• MYSTERY season
• Dre Alvarez
• Jeff May
• nerdy culture
• historical deep dive

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