Shane Madej is the co-host of Buzzfeed Unsolved, a YouTube program created by the Buzzfeed network. Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej go over unsolved crimes and visit reportedly haunted locations. Shane infamously lies on the skeptic side, whilst Ryan is more keen on believing conspiracy theories.

Shane’s call to fame is the Hot Daga, a Hot Dog Saga commissioned by Ryan Steven Bergara, written by Madej and adored by every single viewer and if they don’t like it they can “kiss his apple taters.”

Notable characters include Pam, the evil hotdog witch, Gene, the wonderfully written french fries, Maizey, a holographic lesbian corn, and the Plupples (fruits that are like peaches, but sexier and blue). Another character, Dr. Ernesto Gordon Goondis, is voiced by Bergara through Madej’s splicing of many of his dialogues from Unsolved and connecting them to create the voice of the character. The series originated when Madej jokingly wanted a skateboarding hot dog at the end of a Q + A episode, and it has grown to multiple mini-episodes and musical numbers. Fans of the series have also made season compilations on YouTube for other fans to watch the shorts in their entirety.

Whilst making this program, Madej famously made multiple musical numbers, which range from slow ballads about friendship to a jazzy Sinatra-esc song about Dr. Goondis (after emerging from his shell.)

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