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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!

Dick DeBartolo & Chad Johnson


    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 241 EPISODES


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    Episode #2042: Hip Holster Hold Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 53:03


    We discover a gadget that'll have the kids singing their hearts out, scratch our heads at a what the heck is it, and test a tiny doorstop. Chad has a clip-on for your gaming gear.

    Episode #2041: What the Heck Were Those?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 54:40


    This week, we check out a speaker not shown at Pepcom, explore a gadget that can peek into every nook and cranny, and puzzle over a “what the heck is it”! Chad breaks out a tool to keep your lenses squeaky clean.

    Episode #2040: Making Nice Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 54:39


    We meet an AI gadget that wants to help your grandma and steam our way into perfect rice. Chad tests a charger that does three things.

    Episode #2039: Shady Calls Only

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 52:28


    We dive into a gadget that tackles water trouble, polish up our brushing game with a high-tech toothbrush, and push our internet speeds into the future. Chad throws some serious shade with a phone umbrella that's… technically functional.

    Episode #2038: Hear Here

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 58:34


    This week, we cool things down with a fridge and test out some hearing helpers. Chad gets twisted and unveils this month's new theme!

    Episode #2037: Suck It Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 54:38


    We guess a what the heck is it, test out something that literally sucks (but in a good way!), and light up the campsite without burning the marshmallows. Chad gets colorful with a mess-free masterpiece, and in the warehouse we rewind time with a blast from the VCR past!

    Episode #2036: Blow and Glow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 56:53


    This week on The Giz Wiz, we discover a tablet made just for grandma and grandpa, light up the room with some seriously bouncy tech, and puzzle over a what the heck is it?! Chad braves an alligator-infested pond and risks soggy shoes, and Dick digs up a relic from 2003 that's still hanging on.

    Episode #2035: Giddy Up, Gulp Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 42:01


    This week on the Giz Wiz, we find a way to suit up a pup in post-surgery style, Chad has an "extra" and revisits a throwback game with a high-tech twist, and Dick has a gadget a smash buttons like it's an Olympic sport!

    Episode #2034: It Wonks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 46:16


    This week on The Giz Wiz, we puzzle over a What the Heck Is It?, plug into a sleek way to expand your storage, and pry open possibilities with a handy new toolkit! Chad gears up to write through rain or shine with the debut of this month's theme, and Dick spotlights a projector that's ready to pop up and wow!

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    Episode #2033: Has Bin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 62:21


    We air things up, light things up, and pack things up in this week's episode—with gadgets for your bike and your messy garage. Plus, Chad keeps the pets entertained with a 5-in1 gadget, and we take a trip down memory lane to a museum full of retro fun!

    Episode #2032: Sunless Solar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 56:55


    This week on The Giz Wiz, we inflate, charge, and decorate—with gadgets that fill up your tires, power your devices, and your bookshelves too! Plus, Chad oils up in style, and the Warehouse brings back a MAD blast from the past.

    Episode #2031: Tiny Butt Mighty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 50:02


    We power up with science kits fueled by air and saltwater, shrink toys down to a tiny scale, and ride the rails with a classic train brand. Chad gets handy with a multi-tool pen, we show off a warehouse, and more!

    Episode #2030: Glowing String Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 55:02


    We dive into the latest and greatest from Toy Fair, featuring a gadget that lets anyone create music, a fun new find for playtime, and a hands-on way to bring stories to life! Chad searches for dual-purpose gadgets, Dick shows off a warehouse from Mo, and we wrap it up with a letter!

    Episode #2029: All Choked Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 64:58


    This week on The Giz Wiz, we explore a gadget that could be a real lifesaver, scratch our heads over a what the heck is it, and reveal a product that plays a disappearing act! Chad gets creative with a kitchen tool that takes hot dogs to the next level, and Dick dives into a a service that promises a lot... for free?

    Episode #2028: 19 Years, Still Bananas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 65:45


    This week on The Giz Wiz: We celebrate our 19th birthday! We kick things off with a "What The Heck Is It?" gadget that might be more dangerous than useful, slip into some unique garden footwear, and grab a gizmo we didn't need but just had to buy. Then, Chad goes a little bananas in the Crappy Corner.

    Episode #2027: What Are You Wineing About?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 48:31


    We kick things off with a what the heck is it, light up the night with a handy emergency lamp, and sort out cable chaos with some mismatched but oh-so-useful adapters. Chad pops up with a surprising take on wine glasses, Dick digs into a gadget from James, and we wrap things up with a letter from Eddie that shines a light on something fun.

    Episode #2026: Triple Mugged

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 59:04


    This week on The Giz Wiz: We hit the water with high-speed boats, cruise into the future with a car that's also a watersport thrill ride, and score a mystery box packed with way more value than its price tag! It's fast, fun, and full of surprises!

    Episode #2025: Bin There Done That

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025


    A storyteller box keeps kids entertained, an all-in-one yard bot mows, blows, and even follows you around, and a high-tech litter box takes pet care to the next level. Plus, a nostalgic dive into the Gadget Warehouse and an inside look at a bargain hunter's paradise.

    Episode #2024: Zolt's Outta Volts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 55:34


    A vacuum with a robotic arm takes cleaning to the next level, headphones for kids that tell stories keep the little ones entertained, and a steamer-vacuum hybrid makes ironing a thing of the past. Plus, a nifty gadget for smooth battery swaps, a throwback to a once-revolutionary power brick from CES 2015, and a tip for sending emails... to the future!

    Episode #2023: Who Let the Dogs In?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 46:58


    We are kicking off the first of our CES shows! We look at bone-conducting audio and even a gadget for your furry friends! Then we take a nostalgic look back at a CES from the past and wrap it up with an out-of-this-world gadget in our letter.

    Episode #2022: The Best of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 30:50


    This week on The Giz Wiz, we take a dive into the best gadgets of 2024!

    Episode #2021: The Worst of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 39:52


    This week on The Giz Wiz, we take a dive into the worst gadgets of 2024!

    Episode #2020: A Wheelie Good Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 54:41


    Doodle away with a gadget that sparks creativity, boss around a mini "astronaut" for some spacey fun, and scratch your head over a what the heck is it? Dick takes us on a journey for train enthusiasts. It's all aboard for gadgets, laughs, and holiday cheer!

    Episode #2019: It's Tree-mendous

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 59:42


    Charge up fast with a powerful gadget, step up your style with socks that let you get personal, and light up the night with a glowing harness for your furry friend. Chad's corner brings LED holiday cheer! A dash of holiday magic awaits!

    Episode #2018: Chad Gets the Boot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 56:36


    This week on The Giz Wiz, wave some holiday magic with a gadget that's full of festive cheer and meet a singing cactus that's equal parts adorable and bizarre! Plus, Dick digs up a fun throwback from the Gadget Warehouse, and we get a snack-worthy shoutout from a fellow gadget fan.

    Episode #2017: Stick To It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 53:21


    This week on The Giz Wiz: Mix things up with a soundboard that hits all the right notes, stick around for a gadget that gets you out of a sticky situation, and light up your room with yet another mesmerizing ceiling projector. Chad's rocking the holiday vibes with a festive ornament gadget, and the Gadget Warehouse serves up a tech blast from the past. It's sound, light, and a dash of sticky fun!

    Episode #2016: Magic With Magnetism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 65:53


    This week on The Giz Wiz: Light up your pup's life with a glowing accessory, discover a gadget that looks odd but works wonders, and bask in the glow of a feature-packed sunset lamp! Chad brings a new what the heck is it, and Dick digs up another blast from the gadget past. It's bright, weird, and oh-so-fun!

    Episode #2015: What Are You Caulking About?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 57:27


    Keep your coffee cozy with a warming gadget, fidget your way to satisfaction with playful gizmos, and clean up on the go with a clever biodegradable toothbrush! Chad smooths things out with a handy what the heck is it, while Dick helps you never lose your stuff again with some genius tracking tags.

    Episode #2014: Fur Real, It Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 44:44


    On this episode of The Giz Wiz, Chad & Dick explore 3 Pepcom gadgets, Chad's Crappy Corner, and Dick's Warehouse! For info on all the gadgets Chad & The Giz Wiz showed, visit www.gizwiz.biz or the mobile friendly version www.gizwiz.me.​​​

    Episode #2013: Feelin' Kinda Punchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 56:16


    Get ready for a wild ride with Fight Camp, high-tech teeth cleaning, and a groundbreaking glucose biosensor! Plus, Chad has a new crappy gadget theme, and we've got a cool pick in the Letter! ​​For info on all the gadgets Chad & The Giz Wiz showed, visit www.gizwiz.biz or the mobile friendly version www.gizwiz.me.​

    Episode #2012: Bear With Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 46:48


    It's a frightfully delightful time on The Giz Wiz! We're sharing three new finds from the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular, featuring some ultra-protective tech, a breath-enhancing gadget, and a mini ride that's a total breeze! And in Chad's Crappy Corner, an inflatable Halloween costume that's simply un-bear-able!

    Episode #2011: The Eyes Have It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 61:08


    Get ready for an episode packed with mystery gadgets and spooky surprises! We're testing a kid-friendly gadget that's just as fun for the adults, two mystery items that'll leave you scratching your head, and some spooky glowing eyes in Chad's Crappy Corner. Plus, there's a special nod to Dick's big day!

    Episode #2010: Get A Grip!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 56:21


    It's a spook-tacular episode of The Giz Wiz! We've got a frightfully fun door decoration to set the Halloween mood, a puzzling gadget that'll leave you scratching your head, and a light that brings both sunset vibes and emergency flair. Plus, Chad's got some magical floating fun in Crappy Corner!

    Episode #2009: Spitune

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 55:39


    Get hyped for an episode that's full of playful gadgets and fun surprises! We've got a mystery gadget that'll leave you stumped, a thrilling tower game that's perfect for partygoers, and a projector that transforms your space into a prehistoric paradise! Plus, Chad's got a spooky surprise in Crappy Corner!

    Episode #2008: Money to Burn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 52:43


    It's time for another playful episode of The Giz Wiz! We've got an adventure fort that turns your living room into a campsite, some gravity-defying blocks that will stretch your imagination, and a puzzling mystery gadget that'll have you scratching your head. Plus, Chad kicks off the month with a fresh gadget theme in Crappy Corner!

    Episode #2007: You Axlotl Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 51:21


    Join the fun as we explore gadgets full of creativity, action, and mystery! This week, We've got a little aquatic creature that's sure to steal your heart, a beloved blue alien that comes to life with actions and sounds, and a creative set that turns pets into spray art masterpieces. Plus, Chad's Crappy Corner delivers a visor that might just brighten your day—literally!

    Episode #2006: Hit the Corrode, Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 54:09


    Hang on tight for a fun-filled episode of The Giz Wiz! This week, we've got a bubbly toy that'll shake up your kid's playtime, a magnetic playset that'll twist your creativity, and a real-life chest to store all your blocky treasures! Plus, Chad's Crappy Corner delivers another As Seen on TV gem you didn't know you needed!

    Episode #2005: Jaws & Claws

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 49:02


    Unleash your inner child with this week's Giz Wiz episode! We're checking out a dinosaur claw machine perfect for kids and those young at heart, a shark-themed blanket hoodie that'll make you feel like a cozy sea predator, and a gadget so baffling it'll make you scratch your head. Plus, Chad's Crappy Corner features a TV gadget that's sure to leave you in stitches!

    Episode #2004: Pawsitively Puzzling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 58:49


    This week's episode of The Giz Wiz is full of puzzling gadgets—literally! We've got a brain-teaser toy that'll challenge even the smartest pups, followed by a mystery gadget that'll leave you scratching your head, and a cordless light that gives off some serious vintage vibes. Plus, Chad rolls out a brand-new theme in his Crappy Corner that you won't want to miss!

    Episode #2003: Stop Bugging Me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 58:45


    Get ready for a thrilling episode packed with tech surprises! We're exposing sneaky spies with a bug and camera detector, shaking up your mornings with a disco alarm clock loud enough to wake the dead, and tackling a mysterious gadget that's got even us stumped. Plus, in Chad's Crappy Corner, we're finishing strong with a time gadget that locks away your distractions. Don't miss it!

    Episode #2002: Shake and Wake

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 59:04


    Hold onto your gizmos because this episode is about to blast off! We're exploring a powerhouse that keeps all your devices juiced up, an iced coffee maker that chills faster than a brain freeze, and a gadget that brings the galaxy into your living room. Plus, in Chad's Crappy Corner, an alarm clock that shakes you awake like a caffeinated earthquake. Don't miss this epic gadget adventure!

    Episode #2001: A Gadget Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 62:02


    Ready to roll into some seriously fun gadget goodness? This week, we've got a skinny cart that sneaks into the tightest spaces, a backpack that treats your lunch like royalty, and a headband that turns your forehead into a rave. Plus, Chad's Crappy Corner ticks along with a time-related gadget that will have you tick-tocking with excitement!

    Episode #2000: Two Thousand Candles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 61:41


    Join us for the 2000th episode celebration of The Giz Wiz! We're throwing it back to the very first episode, sharing some special supporter shout-outs, and taking a tour of Dick's and Chad's studios. Plus, we've got a nifty little microphone and a quirky blast from the past to keep things interesting. Don't miss out on the fun and nostalgia!

    Episode #1999: A Piece of Cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 48:42


    Dive into a sea of gizmos on this week's episode of The Giz Wiz! We're diving into some mind-blowing learning kits, checking out an electric ATV that's a total game-changer for kids, and sipping on water with a twist. Plus, Chad unveils a brand-new Crappy Corner theme! Don't miss out on the fun and gizmo excitement!

    Episode #1998: Bubbling With Disappointment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 52:58


    Strap in for a tech-tastic ride on this week's episode of The Giz Wiz! We'll kick off with some jaw-dropping robots, dive into some untamed creatures that'll make you wish you were a kid again, and check out a mega crane that's the ultimate toy for building dreams. Plus, Chad wraps up our backyard party gadget series with a bubbly twist in Crappy Corner!

    Episode #1997: BACK to you, Chad!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 48:11


    Jump on board for another wild and wacky episode of The Giz Wiz! We start with a quirky kit for handling your pup's business, cool off with a cordless misting fan, and get things squeaky clean with an electric steam sanitizer. Plus, Chad keeps the backyard party vibes alive with another fun gadget in Crappy Corner!

    Episode #1996: Disco Potty!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 49:54


    Get ready for another wacky episode of The Giz Wiz! We start with a head-scratching mystery gadget, then brighten things up with a multi-functional closet light, and uncover some hidden gems from a July visit to Five Below. Plus, Chad kicks off a new theme with some backyard party gadget fun in Crappy Corner!

    Episode #1995: Lamp On a Clamp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 55:53


    Tune in for another gadget-packed episode of The Giz Wiz! This week, we juice up our electronics with a sleek power strip, brighten our workspace with a flexible dual LED desk lamp, and scratch our heads over another mysterious gadget. Plus, Chad unveils the latest theme for his Crappy Corner gadgets!

    Episode #1994: Pencil Hack Attack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 58:26


    Hold onto your seats for another exciting episode of The Giz Wiz! This week, we battle the sweltering NYC heat with a quirky mini air conditioner, brew up some excitement with a portable car kettle, and spark our curiosity with a water-powered flashlight. Plus, Chad's Crappy Corner showcases his last budget-friendly travel gadget. Don't miss the gadgety guffaws and techy chuckles!

    Episode #1993: Whisper while you work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 50:53


    Gear up for another jam-packed episode full of tech treasures on The Giz Wiz! This week, we're organizing kitchen chaos with a nifty lid organizer, brewing the perfect cup with a versatile coffee maker, and checking out two new Lenovo laptops designed for the creative minds out there. Plus, Chad's Crappy Corner rolls in with a train-themed gadget that's perfect for on-the-go work sessions.

    Episode #1992: The Flapple, Flegg, and Eggler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 52:52


    Fasten your seatbelts for another exciting episode of The Giz Wiz! We kick off with a nifty travel coffee kit for all your on-the-go brewing needs, then check out the most unusual gadget of the show that left us scratching our heads, and explore a handy kitchen tool that makes apple slicing a breeze. Plus, Chad's Crappy Corner features a train-themed travel pillow alternative that keeps your head from bobbing.

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