Ep 47: Zeroes in a Half Shell
From The Dad Brotocol by AntPod Studio
February 27, 2026 · 48 min · Season 1 · Episode 47
About this episode
The episode explores the gritty origins of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their cultural impact.
Before the toys, before the cartoons, before the catchphrases — there were two guys in an apartment with a strange idea and a black-and-white comic. This week we explore the surprisingly gritty origins of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, why they worked, and how they somehow grew up alongside us. We break down the turtles’ personalities, argue about weapons, revisit Secret of the Ooze, and relive the absolute rage of the NES game. Then we draft our ultimate TMNT teams and let a brutally honest judge decide who wins. It’s about brotherhood, nostalgia, and the weird stuff that shaped us. This is The Dad Brotocol. Before we were dads, we were bros.
People in this episode
Host: AntPod Studio
Topics covered
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- nostalgia
- brotherhood
- comic origins
- TMNT personalities
- video games
Keywords
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- TMNT
- nostalgia
- video games
- Secret of the Ooze
- comic origins
- brotherhood
Mentioned in this episode
Products: NES game
Books & works: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Secret of the Ooze
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