Dabbleverse Timeline

Key moments, feuds, events, and milestones in the Dabbleverse podcast ecosystem.

1. Mar 2016 — WATP Launches

   Karl and Kevin launch Who Are These Podcasts?, reviewing RAW's 4th Hour.

2. Oct 2017 — The Dick Show Crossover

   WATP reviews The Dick Show — first major interaction with a rabid podcast fanbase.

3. May 2018 — Opie Radio Review

   WATP reviews Opie Radio (Ep. 107), beginning the long-running saga of critiquing Gregg "Opie" Hughes.

4. Jun 2018 — First Stuttering John Review

   Karl reviews The Stuttering John Podcast (Ep. 109). Notes John has "no consistency" and "keeps changing the name."

5. Oct 2018 — Two Worlds Collide

   Karl plays a clip of John making excuses to Opie — the intersection of two major WATP targets.

6. May 2019 — The Chrissy Mayr Feud

   Karl reviews the Chrissy Mayr Podcast (Ep. 152) after she cancels a WATP appearance.

7. Oct 2019 — Legal Threats Begin

   John threatens to sue WATP and claims he "knows where Karl lives."

8. Dec 2019 — The D-Bomb

   Eric Nagel tells John he "dabbles" in comedy. John explodes. The term that names the Dabbleverse is born.

9. Jan 2020 — The Dabbler Identity

   John repeatedly calls Karl "The Dabbler" on air. The community embraces it as a badge of honor.

10. Mar 2020 — Dabble-Con Announced

    Karl announces the first Dabble-Con, a live meetup for the WATP community.

11. Jun 2020 — The Steel Toe Saga Begins

    WATP reviews Steel Toe Morning Show, beginning one of the longest-running feuds in Dabbleverse history.

12. Nov 2020 — Podcast Awards Drama

    Multiple Dabbleverse shows nominated for Podcast Awards. Accusations of vote manipulation fly.

13. Feb 2021 — The Uncle Rico Show Launches

    Uncle Rico launches his show, quickly becoming a Dabbleverse staple with his unique brand of commentary.

14. May 2021 — Stuttering John vs The World

    John goes to war with multiple podcasters simultaneously, creating weeks of content for the Dabbleverse.

15. Aug 2021 — Point Dabble Point

    A new WATP spin-off launches, expanding the Dabbleverse media empire.

16. Dec 2021 — Year of the Dabbler

    The term "Dabbleverse" enters common usage. The community has its own identity.

17. Mar 2022 — The Great Superchat War

    Competition for superchat revenue intensifies between Dabbleverse shows.

18. Jul 2022 — Dabble-Con 2

    The second Dabble-Con draws a larger crowd. Multiple feuds play out live on stage.

19. Oct 2022 — The Bridge Burner Era

    Multiple Dabbleverse personalities burn bridges with former allies, reshaping alliances.

20. Feb 2023 — Dabble-Con 1 (Rochester)

    Karl hosts DabbleCon in Rochester, NY — a landmark live event for the community.

21. Jun 2023 — The Return of the Dabbler

    After a hiatus, Karl returns with renewed energy and expanded content.

22. Sep 2023 — Tookie Soup Rises

    Tookie launches Tookie Soup, adding another voice to the Dabbleverse lineup.

23. Jan 2024 — The Hackamania Announcement

    WATP announces Hackamania, a massive live event in Las Vegas.

24. May 2024 — Hackamania

    WATP hosts Hackamania in Las Vegas — the biggest Dabbleverse live event to date.

25. Aug 2024 — Steel Toe Crumbles

    After years of feuding, Steel Toe Morning Show begins to lose relevance in the Dabbleverse.

26. Jan 2025 — The New Dabbleverse

    The community evolves with new shows, new personalities, and new feuds.

27. May 2025 — Hackomania

    Massive live event in Vegas, bigger than the first.

28. Oct 2025 — Dabbleverse V2 Launches

    The new Dabbleverse platform launches with enhanced features for tracking the ecosystem.