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We're all over the map this week! There are a trio of interviews on the show that you're going to love. First, catch our conversation with Wolé Parks, who plays John Henry Irons on Superman & Lois. He'll talk about his increased role this season, settling in to Smallville and this new life, John Henry the single dad and MUCH more. Plus, you won't want to miss his hilarious story from behind the scene of the show. SUPERMAN & LOIS SEASON 3 PREMIERES MARCH 14TH ON THE CW! Next up, we head to the Big Apple to talk about Most Dangerous Game: New York. Hear from star David Castañeda and Showrunner Nick Santora about this high stakes, action packed series on The Roku Channel. Hear more about why Victor is the ultimate underdog, some of the challenges he'll face from the Hunters this season and how amazing it was to work with THE Christoph Waltz. WATCH MOST DANGEROUS GAME: NEW YORK, STREAMING FOR FREE NOW ON THE ROKU CHANNEL! Finally, we dive into the world of the new animated series Kiff from The Disney Channel. Kent Osborne, co-producer and story editor for the series, will talk to us about running the writer's room, the amazing cast of the series and why the show has so many stories that are both fun and relatable. Plus, he'll tell you why this squirrel's story won't drive parents nuts. KIFF PREMIERES TODAY ON THE DISNEY CHANNEL AND COMING SOON TO DISNEY+! Think that's it? Not by a long shot! We also take issue with Marc Guggenheim's recent comments about his time in the Arrowverse, look at the addition of Jon Bernthal to Daredevil: Born Again and two more Star Wars movies headed into oblivion. We also couldn't end the show without talking about trailers for both Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Citadel. Kick back and soak up all of the nerdy goodness! Find out even more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

What's on your shelf? This week we introduce you to our latest series, Mission: Collect! That means we're talking collectibles this week. Looking at a bunch of different brands like Funko, McFarlane Toys, Sideshow Collectibles and more to not just talk about what we collect but what might be your best options as well. Plus, you know we'll throw in an opinion or two. Find our newest show, Mission: Collect on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter to get even more! We also have some top notch reviews this week. It's time to talk spoilers about the Season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian, and even highlight something that really surprised us. We also got to see the new DC series Gotham Knights early, so you can get our spoiler free thoughts on that a couple of weeks before the premiere. Finally we'll fly into Devotion, based on a true story of some incredible Korean War pilots. You didn't think that was it, right? There's also news about the Hellboy reboot, Stranger Things coming to the stage and a bunch of trailers including: Peter Pan & Wendy, Disney's Haunted Mansion, Agent Elvis and Dead Ringers. Join us, and let's dive in head first. Want to know where to SUBSCRIBE or just get more info on us? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

You're going to be glad that you caught this week's show! We're talking about the final season of The Flash with one of the big Rogues of the season. Richard Harmon joins us to talk about playing Captain Boomerang! He talks about being the first big bad on the scene this season, how he approached the character, what it was like working with the cast and so much more. Plus, he reveals a line that was cut from the Season 9 premiere that we just loved! WATCH THE FLASH EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT ON THE CW! It's been a week since the release of Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania, so we're going full spoiler heavy with our review this week. We'll ease up on the spoilers when we talk about the new Prime Video series, The Consultant. There's also some news about new Lord of the Rings movies on the way, a big casting for Marvel's Thunderbolts movie, a major comic book adaptation coming to Netflix and we'll even talk about a couple of trailers while we're at it. We think you'll find something that fits your fandom. Get more on us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We have some BIG interviews lined up for you this week! We'll start by hitting the streets with the final season of Carnival Row from Prime Video with a ton of great guests! You'll hear from Executive Producer Erik Oleson, Andrew Gower (Ezra Spurnrose), Tamzin Merchant (Imogen Spurnrose), David Gyasi (Agreus Astrayon), Caroline Ford (Sophie Longerbane), Arty Froushan (Jonah Breakspear), Jamie Harris (Sgt. Dombey) & Jay Ali (Kaine) about their characters and the inside scoop on the massive story this season. WATCH SEASON 2 OF CARNIVAL ROW, NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! We didn't forget to give you your Marvel fix this week. Author Mackenzi Lee is back, this time to talk about her new book The Winter Soldier: Cold Front. She'll talk about why she loves the character so much, why it feels like writing two characters and some of the other elements that make this particular story so unique. THE WINTER SOLDIER: COLD FRONT IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM MARVEL PUBLISHING AND DISNEY BOOKS! There's also a double dose of Adult Swim for you! We chat with Christy Karacas about the return of Ballmasterz. He'll talk about returning to all of the unique character of the show, what fans can expect in the future and why this new special Ballmasterz Rubicon will give you even more Crayzar than ever. Ballmasterz Rubicon will hit Adult Swim at Midnight on February 20th on Adult Swim and next day on HBO Max. We all have JJ Villard on the show to talk about the return of King Star King! He talks about the different approach to this new special, how the show came back and some cool merch that might be coming for longtime fans. King Star King is now streaming on HBO Max. We're not done! We snuck in a couple of reviews this week, as well. Hear our thoughts on the new DC animated movie Legion of Super-Heroes and Disney's Strange World. So much fun awaits! Explore even more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Phase 5 of the MCU is about to being, so it's time to get real! This week, we have an in-depth discussion on Marvel Studios, the good and the bad. Once again James is joined by his friends Emmanuel Gomez from LRM Online, Meaghan and Theresa from BeautifulBallad and Joshua Lapin-Bertone from Popverse & DC Comics to talk about all things Marvel. They'll talk about why not everything has been perfect for Marvel Studios over the years, and why it's so hard for some fans to admit it and talk about. They look at what has worked, what hasn't and what our hopes and needs are for the future of the MCU both on TV and on the big screen. All this leads up to the big premiere of Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania and the beginning of the next Phase for Marvel Studios. This panel discussion would be great on it's own, but we squeezed in a couple of more things for you too! James reviews the Season 9 premiere of The Flash and even the premiere of Marvel's Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur. Ready to subscribe, or just learn more about us? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Feeding so many fandoms this week! We're mixing all of the big news with big interviews, as well! First, we'll get you ready for the midseason premiere of Kung Fu on The CW with Yvonne Chapman! She plays Zhilan on the show, and talks about her very different story in Season 3. She also talks about everything that led up to this for her character, her hopes for the rest of the season and much more. We'll even talk to Yvonne about her role in the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender series on Netflix! SEASON 3 OF KUNG FU RETURNS TO THE CW ON FEBRUARY 8TH! Aqua Teen Hunger Force is back in a big way! Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm is finally coming to HBO Max, and we have series creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro on the show this week to talk about it. They'll talk about why the show is still so popular with fans, some of the new twists in this movie and what the future holds for Aqua Teen stories. WATCH AQUA TEEN FOREVER: PLANTASM ON HBO MAX BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 8TH AND IN MARCH ON ADULT SWIM! Finally, we're talking about the next generation of Buffy stories! Author Kendare Blake stops by to talk about One Girl In All The World, the second book in Buffy: The Next Generation. We'll discuss the passion of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer fandom, how she approached these novels, bringing new characters into the world and a lot more. ONE GIRL IN ALL THE WORLD IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM DISNEY BOOKS! Think that's it? Not by a long shot! We still need to discuss the major announcement of the initial slate of projects coming from DC Studios. We'll break them all down and share our thoughts on the video that James Gunn released this past week. There are also a couple of exciting reviews we want to share! Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is now on DigitalHD, so we'll finally share our review of that. Finally, we share some spoiler free thoughts on the new Spotify exclusive podcast, Harley Quinn and The Joker: Sound Mind, which was also produced by Realm! Kick back and prepare yourself for an amazing show this week. Learn even more about us and how you can subscribe at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

It's a genre explosion this week! The Watchful Eye is coming to Freeform this Monday and bringing a thriller, supernatural, high society show all rolled into one. We'll help you navigate it all by talking to the cast and Showrunner this week! Hear us chat with Mariel Molino (Elena), Jon Ecker (Scott), Aliyah Royale (Ginny), Warren Christie (Matthew), Amy Acker (Tory) and Showrunner/EP Emily Fox about these interesting characters, the mystery of the Greybourne, who you can trust and much more. WATCH THE WATCHFUL EYE DOUBLE EPISODE PREMIERE ON JANUARY 30TH AT 9PM ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! We also have a double review this week! Get our spoiler free reviews of the premieres of both Wolf Pack from Paramount+ and Poker Face from Peacock. There's also some very disappointing news about the futures of Doom Patrol and Titans to talk about. On the flip side, there is some very good news for Critical Role fans and a new series on the way. There's also a new Lex Luthor coming to Superman & Lois and a couple of DC trailers to talk about. A little something for everyone this week! Learn more about our show & where you can SUBSCRIBE at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

It's an interview explosion on this weeks show! Season 2 of Mayor of Kingstown has begun, and we have a member of the McLusky family with us to talk about it. Taylor Handley stops by to talk about Kyle's journey this season, why the stakes are higher than in Season 1, the pressure and stress that Kyle is under and teasing many more things about what's to come. WATCH NEW EPISODES OF MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN EVERY SUNDAY ON PARAMOUNT+! We're also back at the MPU, but this time, we have a member of the squad to help us take a deep dive into the new Fox series. Ryan Broussard talks to us about Alert: Missing Persons Unit and the amazing cast that he gets to work with. He'll also tell us how Mike feels about everything that's going on with Nikki, the return of Keith and what might be next for the show. WATCH ALERT: MISSING PERSONS UNIT EVERY MONDAY AT 9PM ON FOX AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! Finally, we're staying up with the returning Adult Swim series Yolo: Silver Destiny. We're catching up with Michael Cusack (Creator), Todor Manojlovic (Rachel) and Sarah Bishop (Sarah) about this crazy new season of the Aussie based series. They'll talk about the very different paths for Rachel and Sarah, why their friendship work so well, how they keep the show so fresh and much more. Plus, we ask the all important question about vegan sausage! WATCH YOLO: SILVER DESTINY, RETURNING SUNDAY, JANUARY 22ND AT MIDNIGHT ON ADULT SWIM AND NEXT DAY ON HBO MAX! Think that's it? Far from it! We still have to review the premiere of The Last of Us WITH SPOILERS! You can also hear our thoughts on trailers for Season 3 of The Mandalorian, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham and Season 3 of Superman & Lois. Find out more about our show, and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

The ultimate Nazi hunt is on! Season 2 of Hunters is now streaming on Prime Video, and we're here to get the inside scoop on this final season. Hear us talk to series creator David Weil, as well as stars Tiffany Boone (Roxy) and Louis Ozawa (Joe). We'll find out more about the importance of bringing Hitler to justice, how and why Meyer is back after the events of the Season 1 finale and why the Hunters team might not be on the best of terms this season. WATCH SEASON 2 OF HUNTERS, NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! We also give a spoiler free review of the Velma premiere, now that it's on HBO Max. Everyone is talking about it, so find out if we agree or not about this take on the classic Scooby-Doo characters. We're also going back to talk about the premiere episodes of Alert: Missing Person Unit from Fox. We waited to we could dive into some spoiler talk! You can also hear us break down trailers for Wolf Pack from Paramount+, the final season of Carnival Row from Prime Video, The Watchful Eye from Freeform and the Netflix animated series My Dad The Bounty Hunter. There's a little something for everyone this week! Get even more from us, and find out how you can subscribe at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

It's time to get excited and sad all at the same time, Flash fans! The final season of The Flash premieres next month on The CW, but we got a TON of news this week about what to expect. Not only will we share that, we'll take a deeper look at what we hope and expect for the last episodes of The Flash. That means more West-Allen moments, the impacts of Stephen Amell's return and the one thing we hope does not happen this season. We'll have more coverage of The Flash as the premiere gets closer. We also have a trio of reviews this week! Hear our thoughts on the Season 2 premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch from Disney+, an early review of Anne Rice's The Mayfair Witches from AMC and a taste of The Menu from Searchlight Pictures. In nerd news we'll look at a possible power struggle over the Wednesday series, as well as trailers for The Ark, The Consultant and Poker Face. Some big name shows and some that you might want to learn more about. We've got you covered! Find out how you can LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE and more at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

It's officially time to start looking ahead to 2023! There's already so much to look forward to, but we're busting out some hot takes this week of what might happen in the coming year. We're sharing five bold predictions for 2023 involving DC Studios, Marvel, Star Wars, affects from the streaming wars and how the comics landscape could change this year. You might think we're crazy, or brilliant, you decide! We can't promise that we won't humble brag if some of these come true. We also caught up on some streaming over the holiday weekend, so we're catching up on some reviews! Hear our thoughts on The Witcher: Blood Origin, Season 3 of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, the new Charlie Cox series Treason and The Recruit. So yeah, a lot of Netflix, but we threw some Prime Video in there as well. Have a Happy New Year and we'll see you in 2023! Find out more about us, and even how you can subscribe to the show at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It's time for our yearly tradition, looking back at our favorite interview moments from the past year. These are in no particular order, but ten moments that stood out to us the most. Hear from guests from shows like Severance, Batwoman, DC's Stargirl, Ms. Marvel, Tales of The Walking Dead and so much more! Want to know which ones made the cut? You'll have to listen to find out! We'll be back with a new episode next week! Get even more from us, and find full episodes at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Who wants a treasure hunt for the holidays? One more time, we go back to our interviews from Comic-Con where we got to talk to the cast and producers of the new Disney+ series National Treasure: Edge of History! You'll hear from series stars Lisette Olivera, Jake Austin Walker, Jordan Rodrigues, Zuri Reed, Antonio Cipriano, Lyndon Smith, and executive producers Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberley. They'll talk about how the series connects to the movies, give insight into their characters, talk about unique aspects of the story and so much more. NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY IS NOW STREAMING ON DISNEY+! Tis the season, so we stay in the holiday spirit when we review the Season 1 finale of The Santa Clauses. You can also hear us talk about Henry Cavill no longer being the Superman of the DCU (again) and all of the related news surrounding the new DCU. We'll also talk about the trailers for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the upcoming Adam Driver sci-fi movie 65 and the first trailer for Season 9 of The Flash. This is our last show before our Best Of episode next week! Enjoy! Find out even more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Three years after the Crisis on Infinite Earths Arrowverse crossover began, we're celebrating with a crossover of our own! This week we'll get together with some of our best colleagues and friends to talk about the Arrowverse as a whole. James will be joined by Emmanuel Gomez from LRM Online, Joshua Lapin-Bertone from DCComics.com and Popverse and Meaghan and Theresa from BeautifulBallad to take a deep dive into the Arrowverse. What did we love? What went wrong? What are some of the best memories? We'll take a look at that and so much more. This is just the first of many looks into the Arrowverse, so enjoy! We're also joined by Erica Messer, showrunner for Criminal Minds Evolution! We'll break down the first few episodes and take a look ahead at what's to come this season. Plus, we'll ask her what the future of the show is and if they could be back! Watch Criminal Minds Evolution every Thursday on Paramount+. Finally, we wrap up the show with our SPOILER FILLED review of the DC's Stargirl series finale. Don't forget to subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts, and find more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

The clock is ticking, we don't have much time! It's time for another pulse pounding episode, and we're talking thrillers around another Realm Roundtable. Adrenaline collects some of the best thrillers on the Realm network, so we're discussing the genre with Overleaper creator Sam Boush, Adrenaline narrator and voice actor Neil Hellegers and Realm Producer Diana Pho. We talk about what makes the thriller genre great, why Overleaper checks so many boxes of a great story, what might be missing from the world of thrillers and much more. Be sure to listen to Overleaper, and all of the other great Realm Adrenaline shows, wherever you get your podcasts. Willow is back this week, so we're reviewing the first two episodes of the Disney+ revival series. We also get paranormal in our review of Darby and the Dead, which might be deeper than you think. You can also hear our thoughts on James Gunn saying the DC Universe will all be connected, our reaction to trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and much more. Plus, IDW is finally ramping up it's screen adaptations and it's about time. There's so much fun stuff in this week's show, we hope you enjoy it all! Find more from us, and learn how you can subscribe at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Criminal Minds is back, with even more edge! Criminal Minds Evolution is now streaming on Paramount+, and we couldn't wait to catch up with some members of the cast. Hear us talk to longtime cast members Joe Mantegna and Kirsten Vangsness, and also this season's Unsub, Zach Gilford. They talk about what it's like to be back, how this season feels like a new season and how they were able to push the limits. WATCH CRIMINAL MINDS EVOLUTION, NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! How good was Thanksgiving week for streaming? We also review the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday special from Disney+, along with both Slumberland and Wednesday from Netflix! We wrap up our mental feast by talking about Bob Iger returning as the head man at Disney. We hope you had a wonderful and fun filled, Thanksgiving! Find more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Let's go rogue! We were so excited to talk to the stars and creator of the new EPIX series Rogue Heroes this week. Hear us get some great insight from writer and creator Steven Knight, as well as cast members Connor Swindells (Stirling), Alfie Allen (Jock) and Jack O'Connell (Paddy). They talk about what makes the show so unique, why these different men were able to find common ground and the tough filming conditions that they faced. WATCH ROGUE HEROES EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT ON EPIX! We also have quite a few reviews this week. Find out what we thought of the premiere of Sylvester Stallone's Tulsa King, the return of Tim Allen in The Santa Clauses and the star-studded Amsterdam movie. There is also some Spider-Man series news to talk about and we take a few minutes to talk about the passing of the legendary Kevin Conroy. Want more from us? Go to https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

We're getting an early start on having a full table at Thanksgiving! There are so many interview guests on the show, you're bound to find something you love. We'll start out talking to Gil Birmingham about Season 5 of Yellowstone. He'll talk about Rainwater's motives this season, having John Dutton as Governor, if they share any common ground and much more. SEASON 5 OF YELLOWSTONE PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK! There's also a new Transformers series that we couldn't wait to talk about. We're joined by the executive producers of Transformers Earthspark Dale Malinowski and Ant Ward, as well as cast members Cissy Jones (Elita-1), Zion Broadnax (Morgan "Mo" Malto, Sydney Mikayla (Robby Malto), Kathreen Khavari (Twitch) and Zeno Robinson (Thrash). Hear more about the characters you know, and get introduced to the ones that you don't. We'll also talk about why this series is so fresh, and appeals to fans both young and old. TRANSFORMERS EARTHSPARK IS NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! We also talk to the creative minds and cast members of the new Apple TV+ series, Circuit Breakers! Hear from series creator Melody Fox and Executive Producer Andrew Orenstein, as well as Maz Jobrani and Cole Keriazakos who are the stars of Episode 4 of the series. Find out why this futuristic sci-fi anthology series is perfect for young audiences, and why the cast had so much fun with the series. CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! That's not all, because we even managed to squeeze in some nerd news. Hear more about the latest rumors surrounding Tom Holland and his Spider-Man future, James Gunn teasing a Lobo project, The Witcher prequel finally getting a trailer and a possible dream casting for the Gears of War movie. So basically, we had way too much fun this week. Find even more at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

It's time to team-up and smash 'em up! If you're playing MultiVersus from WB Games, you'll love the interviews we have on the show this week. Matthew Lillard and Tara Strong stop by to talk about voicing Shaggy and Harley Quinn in this very unique game. They'll also give insight into the characters that they have been playing for years. You'll also hear from WB Games Executive Producer Sheloman Byrd and Game Director and Co-Founder of Player First Games Tony Huynh. They'll talk about the process of bringing the game to life, how the characters are chosen and more. MULTIVERSUS IS AVAILABLE TO PLAY NOW! Season 4 of Titans has also begun on HBO Max, so we'll give you a spoiler free review of that. We also talk about the supernatural movie Next Exit from Magnolia Pictures, which is in theaters and on demand now. You can also hear us follow up on last week's big DC news, give you the latest cancellation and renewal scorecard, update some Harry Potter news and talk about why we don't need another Peter Pan movie. It's a wonderful way to start November! Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Gotham finally puts the spotlight on the Family. Gotham Knights is finally available, and we have some guests this week to give you some great inside info! Hear part of our roundtable interview with Narrative Director Ann Lemay and the voice of Batgirl, America Young. They'll give you great insight into the new game, what kind of Batgirl we can expect and a lot more. Plus we'll re-play part of our interview with Robin himself, Sloane Morgan Siegel. GOTHAM KNIGHTS IS AVAILABLE NOW FROM WB GAMES WHEREVER VIDEO GAMES ARE SOLD! We also have some thoughts on the new Tales of the Jedi animated series on Disney+ that we'll share. You can also hear us react to the shocking news about the new DC Universe chiefs, what's happening with the Green Lantern series and more. Plus we discuss the Ant-Man and The Wasp Quantumania trailer, the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the upcoming Peacock movie, The Independent. Thanks for listening!

Are we real or just VR? This week we'll chat with the stars and the producers of the new Prime Video series, The Peripheral! Hear from Lisa Joy, Vincenzo Natali, Jonah Nolan, JJ Feild, T’Nia Miller and Gary Carr about this mind bending new series. Hear more about the unique settings, how the characters connect to one another and some of the crazy tech you'll see on the series. THE PERIPHERAL IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! There's another great show that is starting it's third season on Apple TV+ today, too. We're also joined this week by the producers and stars of Ghostwriter. You'll hear us chat with Princess Map, Daire McLeod, Nour Assaf, Luke Matheny and Andrew Orenstein about how Season 3 really feels like Season 1 all over again. Hear about some of the stories that the series will tackle this season, why this group of characters have such a unique bond and more. WATCH GHOSTWRITER NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! Speaking of Ghostwriter, we're also joined by Josh Zaharia, who is also in the series. He'll also talk to us about player young Butcher on this last season of The Boys. Could we see that character again at some point? We'll ask him about that and what it was like filming such an intense episode. Plus, you know we're going to ask about his time on Superman & Lois, too. We're not done yet! We'll also review the new DC animated movie Batman & Superman: Battle of the Super Sons. Nerd news wise we'll be talking about that HUGE Black Adam cameo, talk of a Marvel side character getting her own movie and trailers for Titans, Creed III and the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. We've got a lot to talk about, so enjoy! Find out even more about us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Break out the trench coats! It's our first Realm Roundtable interview with some of the best Noir series creators on the network. We're talking to Ryan Patch & Carina Green (creators of City of Ghosts), Joel Metzger (creator of Hothouse Bruiser) and Marco Palmieri (Realm story exec & producer for The Shadow Files of Morgan Knox)! We talk about what makes a good noir show, what tropes they wanted to avoid, how they found themselves in this genre and much more. Plus, hear details about each show and if there could be a second season. Find City of Ghosts, Hothouse Bruiser and The Shadow Files of Morgan Knox on the Realm app and wherever you get your podcasts. You can also hear our interview with author JC Cervantes about her new book, The Lords of Night. This is a spinoff from the popular Storm Runner series and we'll ask her why Ren was the perfect choice to lead it. You can also find out how this Shadow Bruja duology will be different, we'll discuss the emphasis on Mayan and Aztec culture and so much more. Be sure to find The Lords of Night wherever books are sold from Rick Riordan presents. We'll round out the show by giving our review of the She-Hulk finale and also the new Hulu movie Rosaline! Plenty to look forward to this week! Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Look week we're looking geek chic! We couldn't make it to NYCC, so we wanted to bring Loungefly to you. We're talking to Liz DeSilva and Derrick Baca, the VPs of Creative and Innovation at the premiere style brand Loungefly. They talk about some of their NYCC exclusives, working in conjunction with Funko, how the brand and their bags have involved and much more. Plus, find out if your fan feedback really matters when it comes to new and upcoming products! Be sure to support the local Loungefly shop in your area! We also talk about the latest novel in the Cassie Dewell series, Treasure State, with author C.J. Box. We'll ask him about bringing this Montana setting to life, the dueling cases that Cassie finds herself involved in, the inspiration for the treasure hunt and much more. Plus, we'll ask him what's next for Cassie! GET TREASURE STATE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM MINOTAUR BOOKS! You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of Marvel's Werewolf By Night, and our reaction to trailers for Super Mario Bros. The Movie, Velma and Slumberland. If you missed the con this week, hopefully we're a nice substitute. Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Spooky season is here and we're not playing around. We're talking about Monster High finally getting the live action treatment with Monster High: The Movie and we'll get you ready with one of the stars. Jy Prishkulnik joins us this week to talk about bringing Cleo De Nile to life in the upcoming movie. She'll talk about that mean girl energy, how she got into character, her longtime love for the Monster High franchise and so much more. She might even tease what might be next for the big toy reveals! WATCH MONSTER HIGH: THE MOVIE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6TH ON PARAMOUNT+ AND NICKELODEON. We're not stopping there, because we also have a spoiler free review of Hocus Pocus 2 now that the movie has arrived on Disney+. You can also hear us talk about Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine in Deadpool 3, changes coming for Marvel's Armor Wars, bad news for Grendel fans and an intriguing reveal about an upcoming The Walking Dead spinoff series. This week's show is so good, it's scary! Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

We're headed to the arena this week! On The Come Up is now streaming on Paramount+ and we have a couple of the stars on our show this week to talk about it. You'll hear from Sanaa Lathan (Director/Jay) and Jamila Gray (Bri/Lil Law) talk about putting the rap battles together, the family aspect of the story, telling an authentic Eastside story and much more. ON THE COME UP IS NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! We also have some BIG reviews this week, starting with the extra sized premiere of Andor from Disney+. We also share some thoughts about NBC's revival of Quantum Leap and the Paramount Pictures psychological thriller, The Infernal Machine. Don't worry, we'll let you know if there will be any spoilers, just listen for our warning! You can also hear us talk about some angry She-Hulk fans and a possible Stargirl crossover. Plus we break down trailers for Disney's Strange World, Netflix's The Midnight Club and Sonic: Prime, along with a surprise Hulu movie called Rosaline that's reinventing Romeo & Juliet. We can't wait to share it all with you!

This week's episode is a little looney! We got to speak to so many talented people from so many great Warner Bros. Animation shows at Comic-Con, that we're going back to share them all with you. You'll hear about Bugs Bunny Builders from Eric Bauza (voice of Bugs, Daffy, Tweety & more), showrunner Abe Audish and Chandni Parekh (voice of Lola) about that new pre-school aged series on Cartoonito. You'll also hear from the talented We Baby Bears group including Calvin Wong, showrunner, Connor Andrade (voice of Grizz), Amari McCoy (voice of Panda) and Max Mitchell (voice of Ice Bear), as well as Philip Solomon (voice of Craig) on Craig of the Creek with supervising directors Najja Porter and Dashawn Mahone. Both of those shows can be seen on Cartoon Network and HBO Max. You asked about our review of Cobra Kai Season 5, well it's finally here and full of spoilers! We also sneak in a spoiler free review of Cyberpunk Edgerunners, which is also on Netflix, and share our opinions on last weekend's biggest news from the D23 Expo from Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and Disney. Hear even more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

School's in session, and it's bloody good! This week, we catch up with the cast of Vampire Academy before the series premieres September 15th on Peacock. We're talking to Daniela Nieves (Lissa), Sisi Stringer (Rose), Kieron Moore (Dimitri) and André Dae Kim (Christian) about this new, magical vampire series. Hear them talk about the connection between their characters, why this series is so unique, preparing for the action scenes and much more. WATCH VAMPIRE ACADEMY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH ON PEACOCK! We also help celebrate Disney+ Day with reviews of both Thor: Love & Thunder and Cars On The Road. We also give an early review of the new Fox drama series, Monarch. You can also hear about some very interesting trailers like Prime Video's The Peripheral, Netflix's Wendell & Wild and even Spirit Halloween: The Movie. Plus, another swing and a miss for Warner Bros. Discovery. It's all here! Find even more at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

This week we are All Elite! We're talking to the stars of AEW wrestling before their biggest PPV event of the year, All Out. They joined us at a Comic-Con roundtable this year and gave us some very candid insight into the company. Hear from CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Britt Baker, Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin and Chris Jericho talk about what sets AEW apart in the wrestling business, what the future looks like and even some hot takes! Watch AEW: All Out on PPV this Sunday, September 4th! Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is finally on Prime Video, so we share our spoiler free review of the first two episodes. Speaking of Prime Video, we also review the new Sylvester Stallone movie, Samaritan. We also finally get to review DIsney and Pixar's Lightyear, since it's coming to 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD on September 13th. You can also hear us talk about Warner Bros. Discovery dumping DC FanDome, a shake-up before Season 2 of House of the Dragon, Harley Quinn's renewal and more. Find out why NBCUniversal might be facing similar major cuts and cancellations coming up, as well! Plus, we even do some quick Manifest talk. There's a little something for everyone this week! Find out more at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

The residents of Blue Valley have some new neighbors! Season 3 of DC's Stargirl returns to The CW this Wednesday, and we have the best possible guest to get you ready. Brec Bassinger, Stargirl herself, joins us on the show this week to talk all about Season 3. We'll talk about the ISA trying to become upstanding citizens, the return of Starman, the status of the Whitmore-Dugan family and more. Plus, Brec tells us about a fun behind the scenes moments that fans thought was a Season 3 spoiler! WATCH THE SEASON 3 PREMIERE OF DC'S STARGIRL THIS WEDNESDAY ON THE CW! We also wanted to take a deeper dive into the new Netflix series, Echoes, so we invited Alise Willis to join us this week. She talks about playing Meg on the show, all of the twist that happen throughout the season, figuring out the difference between Lennie and Gina and so much more. We also talk about the big twist involving her character, and why it was one of the big memorable parts of the season. WATCH ECHOES, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! We also have a couple of more guests from the Apple TV+ series, Five Days At Memorial. Episode 5 is a big one that's now streaming, so we have Adepero Oduye (Karen Wynn) and Cornelius Smith Jr. (Dr. Bryant King) to talk about their characters, the ethical dilemmas of the situation the doctors were in and how they feel about the system itself that seemed to fail the city of New Orleans. Even with all of these interviews, we manage to sneak in a review of the House of the Dragon premiere as well! Be sure to LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts, and find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Dragons made them kings, and we're about to find out why! House of the Dragon premieres on HBO Max this Sunday, and we wanted to get the scoop from the ones who are doing a deep dive. We're talking to the hosts of The Official Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon podcast, Jason Concepcion (X-Ray Vision) and Greta Johnsen (WBEZ's Nerdette podcast). We ask them about their different entrance into the Game of Thrones fandom, the book versus show comparison, their experience with the incredible cast and so much more. Plus, we share our love of dragons, since we'll be seeing a lot of them. Listen to The Official Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon podcast now wherever you get your podcasts. We also go back to SDCC to share our interviews with the cast and creator of the new Disney Channel superhero series, Hamster & Gretel. We talk to stars Melissa Povenmire (Gretel), Michael Cimino (Kevin), Liza Koshy (Veronica Hill) and series creator Dan Povenmire about the heroes, the villains and all of the fun that you'll see in this new series. There may even be a hamster story or two to tell. Watch Hamster & Gretel now on Disney Channel, with new episodes returning September 10th. You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of the premiere episode of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, which may or may not make you angry. We also share some thoughts on Jordan Elsass exiting Superman & Lois, some trailer talk for Wednesday, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and Peacock's Last Light. It's a great mix of fun and controversy this week! Please LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts. You can do that, plus find us online and social media, at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We're covering so many amazing shows this week! We're starting with The Orville: New Horizons from Hulu, and now Disney+ as well! Hear us talk to cast members Anne Winters (Ensign Charly Burke), Penny Johnson Jerald (Dr. Claire Finn), Chad L. Coleman (Klyden), Peter Macon (Lt. Commander Bortus) as well as Brannon Braga (Executive Producer) and Tom Costantino (Co-Producer) about Season 3 and beyond! Some great insight into the series, and some hilarious story as well. STREAM THE ORVILLE NEW HORIZONS NOW ON HULU AND DISNEY+! Kersti Bryan also joins us to talk about her role in The Walking Dead spinoff series, Tales of The Walking Dead. She teases her very unique role, working with the ultra energetic Terry Crews, the incredible detail put into The Walking Dead universe and so much more. Plus, we talk about what it would look like bringing TWD to Broadway! Watch Tales of The Walking Dead on AMC and early on AMC+! That's not all! We're also joined by members of the cast and creative team of the Apple TV+ series, Five Days At Memorial. Hear from Carlton Cuse (co-director, executive producer), Robert Pine (Dr. Horace Baltz) and Julie Ann Emery (Diane Robichaux) about this intense portrayal of the tragedy at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. We tackle so many angles of this show, from how difficult it was to film certain scenes to the choice of using actual news footage. WATCH FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL, NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! You can also hear our review of the final season of Netflix's Locke & Key. Warner Bros. Discovery adds a new blunder to their growing list, this time with the Pennyworth series. We also talk about another Mortal Kombat Legends movie on the way and another game changing cast member being added to Season 5 of Cobra Kai. Be sure to LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcast. Also find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

This week's show is a dream! We're talking about The Sandman, which is now streaming on Netflix, with the cast and creators of the show 30 years in the making. You'll hear us talk to Boyd Holbrook (The Corinthian), Jenna Coleman (Johanna Constantine), Vanesu Samunyai (Rose Walker), Gwendoline Christie (Lucifer), Neil Gaiman (Creator, Exec. Producer), Allan Heinberg (Exec. Producer, Showrunner) and Vivenne Archeampong (Lucienne) about bringing this magical world to life on screen and giving us a deep dive into all of their characters. WATCH THE SANDMAN, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! Since it's the final season of Motherland: Fort Salem, we're once again talking to a member of the cast, and this time it's Tony Giroux. He plays Adil on the show, so we definitely asked him about the relationship with Abigail, the bond with his sister and going against his moral code at time. Tony will also give us a couple of teases for the rest of the season, and even tell us what he'll miss the most about the show when it's all over. WATCH MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM EVERY TUESDAY ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! There's also been A LOT of news surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery this week, and we don't hold back. Hear our unfiltered thoughts on Batgirl being shelved and our overall impression of what is going on at WBD. We also share some good news about the Joker sequel, the Andor trailer and even a few things coming up for the whole family. Plus, we even review the new Predator spinoff movie, Prey and the LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation special. So there's plenty to be excited about! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to us wherever you listen to your podcasts, and find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

THIS IS IT! Part 2 of our Comic-Con 2022 Recap show, and it's one of our biggest shows of the year. Not only do we wrap up all of the biggest news from the event, we talk about more of our experiences and share some incredible interviews. We start with the cast and creative team from Green Lantern: Beware My Power! Hear more about this new animated film from Aldis Hodge, Jimmi Simpson, Jamie Gray Hyder, Brian Bloom, Jeff Wamester, Ernie Altbacker and John Semper. GREEN LANTERN BEWARE MY POWER IS NOW AVAILABLE ON 4K, BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL HD FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT! We also take you to the show floor to talk with Jessica Piha-Grafstein, Head of Communications from Funko. Find out why Funko had the biggest presence on the show floor this year! We also go back outside of the con to talk to French Stewart about his time playing Harry Solomon on 3rd Rock From The Sun and the show joining the COZI TV line-up. This is also the place for a recap of all of the biggest news from Comic-Con from Marvel, DC, The Walking Dead, John Wick 4 and MUCH more! We also take a short break from con coverage to bring you interviews with the cast and creative team from the new Apple TV+ series, Surface, which is now streaming. It just doesn't get any bigger than this!

Comic-Con is BACK! After a long three year wait, we return to San Diego to bring you Part One of our coverage from the biggest event in entertainment. We're bringing you interviews, news and coverage from both inside and outside of the convention center. You can hear us chat with Dominic Monaghan about his role in the Audible podcast series, Moriarty: The Devil's Game. Hear him talk about this new chapter in the world Sherlock Holmes, working with Phil Lamarr and much more. You can listen to Season 1 of the podcast now on Audible! We also got a chance to stop by the Mattel booth to chat with PJ Lewis, the VP of Global Marketing. We talk about the 40th anniversary of Masters of the Universe, some of the Comic-Con exclusives, WWE and much more. Be sure to check out Mattel Creation to get some of those exclusives and keep up with all of the amazing things to come. You can also hear our inside look at some of the great activations like The Gray Man Training Program, House of the Dragon: The Dragon's Den, the Dungeons & Dragons Tavern Experience and much more! Speaking of D&D, we talk about the first Honor Among Thieves trailer, trailers for Vampire Academy and National Treasure: Edge of History. We also talk about the news of William Shatner joining Masters of the Universe Revolution, Sarah Michelle Gellar joining the Teen Wolf spinoff and some renewal news. Look out for more of our Comic-Con coverage @downandnerdy757 on social media and at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Exploring new communities on this planet and beyond! First we'll stop by the new Netflix animated series Farzar to talk to the star and creators! Lance Reddick, Roger Black and Waco O'Guin stop by to talk about this crazy new animated sci-fi adventure, the unique character designs and the no limits comedy of the series. Plus, we ask Lance if we'll ever see him as the live action Renzo with those golden locks! WATCH SEASON 1 OF FARZAR, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! We also head to Rutherford Falls, to talk about Season 2 of the Peacock series. We're joined by Kaniehtiio Horn and Jana Schmieding to talk about all things Feather Day and Reagan Wells! What are their hopes for a potential third seasons? What are some of their favorite moments from Season 2? Are their love triangles and new character moments still to come? Find out! WATCH THE FIRST TWO SEASONS OF RUTHERFORD FALLS, NOW STREAMING ON PEACOCK! You can also hear a trio of reviews this week as we break down the Ms. Marvel finale (SPOILERS), the new Resident Evil live action series (spoiler free) and The Bob's Burgers Movie (spoiler free). We'll also talk about the best look yet at Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Munsters trailer and tell you about more exciting things coming to Comic-Con this year before we make our trip to San Diego. Find out even more about us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Let's head the the outskirts of the Canadian wilderness! This week SkyMed premieres on Paramount+, bringing lots of action and high stakes to a new medical drama series. Hear our interviews with cast members Natasha Calis (Hayley), Morgan Holmstrom (Crystal) and Thomas Elms (Nowak) about being a part of this very unique series. They talk about braving the elements, the training that they had to go through for their roles, just how close the cast was together and so much more. WATCH SKYMED ON SUNDAY, JULY 10TH ON PARAMOUNT+! It's also a BIG week for finales! So you can hear our SPOILER FILLED thoughts on the ending of Stranger Things Season 4, as well as a SPOILER FREE discussion of The Boys Season 3 finale. Nerd news wise this week we look at Marvel's Echo being a gateway for the Defenders characters into the MCU, some Comic-Con news updates and trailers for Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hamster & Gretel. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts! Also find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Airman Diaz reporting for duty! This week we're talking to Efren Ramirez about playing that character in Disney and Pixar's Lightyear. He'll talk about what it was like to be a part of such a big movie, the approach he took to the role, Chris Evans taking over as Buzz and much more. Plus, he reveals a very interesting theory about Airman Diaz that is sure to have fans talking! DISNEY & PIXAR'S LIGHTYEAR IS NOW PLAYING IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE! In another jam packed review week, we're looking at the finales for both Season 2 of Superman & Lois and Season 8 of The Flash. You can also hear our spoiler free thoughts on Prime Video's The Terminal Iist and The Princess from 20th Century Studios. Nerd news wise we finally dive into some Comic-Con talk with a good news-bad news scenario. You can also hear some trailer talk for Harley Quinn, Paper Girls, Keep Breathing and Superman and Batman: Battle of the Super Sons! Get ready for some hot takes headed your way this week! LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts. Find out how to do that by going to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We're back, witches! Catherine Lough Haggquist joins us this week to once again talk about Motherland: Fort Salem! She'll talk about what's ahead for Petra Bellweather this season, the mother-daughter relationship with Abigail, the return of Alder and much more. Plus she talks about the amazing Motherland fandom and what she'll remember about the show. WATCH MOTHERLAND FORT SALEM EVERY TUESDAY ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! We also join the mystery of Chloe from Prime Video and chat with the cast of that new series. Hear from Erin Doherty (Becky/Sasha), Pippa Bennett-Warner (Livia) and Brandon Michael Hall (Josh) about this very interesting new series. They talk about not just the mysterious death in the show, but about the long con being played by Becky Green. Who knows what and how long before it all blows up in their face? We ask all the hard questions! WATCH CHLOE NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! This is also a BIG review week for us! We're talking about the Obi-Wan finale, Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy, as well as the highly anticipated Herogasm episode of The Boys! We'll also break down the final Stranger Things trailer, go on a Star Wars vacation and talk about the pre-outrage over Chris Pratt's Mario voice. Don't miss any of the fun! You can also find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Witches and potions and aunties, oh my! This week we have a trio of great interviews. We start by talking to Anjali Bhimani who plays Auntie Ruby on the Ms. Marvel series. She'll talk about the fans response to the series, the famous Illuminaunties, the Khan family dynamic and so much more. Plus, is there a bit of an Overwatch connection in the series? Find out from Symmetra herself! WATCH MS. MARVEL EVERY WEDNESDAY ON DISNEY+! Next we're joined by the creator of Motherland Fort Salem, Eliot Laurence. He talks about the upcoming third and final season, and might even drop a few spoilers along the way. We ask him about Raylla, Alder's shocking return, what to expect from this season and a couple of interesting surprises. You won't believe what he reveals! SEASON 3 OF MOTHERLAND FORT SALEM PREMIERES TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! You can also hear the rest of our conversation with writer Erik Burnham about his new comic, Potions Inc from Mad Cave Studios. We talk lucky charms, atypical fantasy story family dynamics and bringing his characters into a very unfamiliar world. You can get Potions Inc right now through Mad Cave Studios. There's more where that came from! We review the most recent episode of The Flash (Season 8 Ep 18), talk about another Game of Thrones series possibly in the works, Marvel Studios bringing Wonder Man to Disney+ and even trailers for Tulsa King and Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight. We have a bigger feast for your ears than Po's dinner time! Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:50 Anjali Bhimani Interview 17:02 Eliot Laurence Interview (Potential Season 3 Spoilers) 25:02 The Flash Season 8 Episode 18 Review (Spoilers) 33:07 Erik Burnham Interview 45:05 Game of Thrones Jon Snow Spinoff Talk 49:43 Marvel Studios Wonder Man Series Talk 53:46 Tulsa King Trailer Talk 55:30 Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Trailer Talk

School might be out for some, but we're still in session! This week we have a couple of different interviews to take you to class. The writers and executive producers of Fairfax join us this week Matthew Hausfater, Aaron Buchsbaum, and Teddy Riley to talk Season 2. Who has the most interesting story this season? Who is the most fun to write? Could we see a brand war brewing? We ask that and so much more! WATCH SEASON 2 OF FAIRFAX NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! We're also taking you to The School For Good And Evil with author Soman Chainani! He's talking about his new book Rise of the School For Good And Evil, which is a prequel to the popular novel series. He talks about the new characters that we'll meet, the challenge of writing a prequel with so much story already established and maybe even a few surprises along the way! THE RISE OF THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM HARPERCOLLINS! We also share a SPOILER FILLED review of the Ms. Marvel premiere. We also recap Netflix's Geeked Week! That means we'll talk about Wednesday, Manifest, Resident Evil, The Sandman, Masters of the Universe: Revolution, The Sea Beast and so much more! Don't worry, we didn't forget about the Black Adam and Prey trailers either! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW us wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

It's time to get erased! This week we're talking to Jackie Lai from the brand new movie, Eraser Reborn! She talks to us about reviving the classic Eraser movie after nearly three decades, how it's updated for a modern audience and her excitement to work with Dominic Sherwood again. She also talks to us about some of the incredible stunts that she got to do! ERASER REBORN WILL BE AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL HD ON JUNE 7TH FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT! It's also a BIG review week! We'll share a SPOILER FILLED review of Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1 from Netflix. Season 3 of The Boys just hit Prime Video as well, so we'll share some spoiler free thoughts on that premiere. We also talk about some big casting news for The Hunger Games prequel, the controvertial Gotham Knights series trailer and a big shake-up once again at Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Films. Please FOLLOW AND/OR SUBSCRIBE to us wherever you get your podcasts! You can also find more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Show Rundown: 0:00 Intro 2:43 Jacky Lai Interview (Eraser Reborn) 12:00 The Boys Season 3 Premiere Review 20:59 Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1 Review 33:50 The Hunger Games Prequel Casting News 38:28 Gotham Knights Series Trailer Talk 43:12 The Princess (Hulu) Trailer Talk 45:13 ONI: Thunder God's Tale Trailer Talk 48:40 Warner Bros. Pictures & DC Films Shake-Up

Who wants to take a stroll through a mysterious town with us? This week we're talking to K.A Statz and Travis Vengroff from Fool & Scholar Productions about their new show, Don't Mind: Cruxmont! They'll talk about this dueling mystery that they have created, take us behind the scenes of the production and talk about their amazing support from their patrons. Plus, what does Travis always take on vacation? You'll be surprised (maybe!) For more on Don't Mind and other shows, go to http://foolandscholar.com/shows/dont-mind/ It's also a BIG week for Star Wars fans! We have a SPOILER FILLED review of the premiere episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi. We also cover the big news from the first day of the Star Wars celebration including Andor, Skeleton Crew, The Mandalorian and Ashoka. Plus, we even have news about Willow and Indiana Jones! We also review the new Teen Titans GO! DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse movie, as well as talk about the Mission Impossible and The Gray Man trailers. Be sure to come back NEXT WEEK for our Stranger Things review! Want to subscribe to the show? Follow us on social media? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast to do it all! Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 3:04 Fool & Scholar Interview 25:25 Obi-Wan Kenobi Review 34:44 Teen Titans GO! - DC Super Hero Girls Review 41:34 Star Wars Celebration News Recap 54:07 Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 Trailer Talk 56:10 The Gray Man Trailer Talk

From star gazing to great detectives to magic baby bottles...this week's show has it all! We start off by talking about the new Prime Video series, Night Sky! Hear from stars JK Simmons and Sissy Spacek, as well as series creator Holden Miller and Executive Producer Daniel C. Connolly about this intriguing drama/sci-fi hybrid. We talk about the focus on an older cast, the mysteries that are in front of them, how that affects their 50 year relationship and MUCH more. WATCH NIGHT SKY, NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! Next up, we dive back into the world of Batman Unburied with Detective Renee Montoya herself, Jessica Marie Garcia! Jessica talks about playing such an iconic role, the bond between Renee and Barbara Gordon and some of the crazy events of this first run of episodes! She also takes us behind the scenes and even talks about the potential future for these characters! LISTEN TO BATMAN UNBURIED ONLY ON SPOTIFY, FROM DC AND SPOTIFY ORIGINALS! Finally, we talk to Brandon Sawyer about everyone's favorite corporate cutie! He tells us why he came back for Boss Baby: Back in the Crib, some of the new characters he gets to work with this time and how the game has changed for Ted Templeton. We also press him on his favorite characters to write and if this is the last we'll see of Boss Baby. WATCH BOSS BABY: BACK IN THE CRIB NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! But we're not done! We also review the Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers revival on Disney+! You can also hear more about trailers for She-Hulk, The Boys Season 3, The Umbrella Academy Season 3, The Terminal List, Spiderhead and Walker: Independence. We'll even talk about a possible Daredevil revival! Wow thats a lot, you better start listening now! Make sure you also find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Pop quiz, who is one of the greatest Jeopardy champions of all time? This week, we're talking to champion Brad Rutter about his new quiz show, The Chase on ABC. He talks about why he joined the show these past three seasons, if he'll ever appear on Jeopardy again and what's next in his career. Plus, he also tells us how Alex Trebek gave him the nickname that he uses on the show! WATCH THE CHASE EVER TUESDAY NIGHT ON ABC! After waiting for a week, we also finally share our SPOILER FILLED review of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Speaking of spoilers, we do the same with The Lost City. Nerd news returns this week as well talking about trailers for Avatar: The Way of Water, Cobra Kai Season Five and Westworld Season Four. We also give an update on The Boys spinoff series, the release of Gotham Knights and SYFY bringing a series back from cancellation death. Find out even more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

It's a new era for Bosch fans! The brand new spinoff series, Bosch: Legacy is now streaming on Amazon Freevee, and we're giving you a deep dive with the biggest stars from the show. Hear our full interview with Titus Welliver (Harry Bosch), Mimi Rogers (Honey Chandler) and Madison Lintz (Maddie Bosch) where they talk about continuing their character's story with a new vibe. They also talk about the lingering trauma from the Bosch finale, the new cases and investigations that they will be a part of, Maddie's journey into the police department and much more. Plus, we'll find out who they say has the toughest storyline this season. WATCH BOSCH: LEGACY NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON FREEVEE! Who is the next JK Rowling? It might just be A.F. Steadman, and we're talking to the author about her brand new book, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Find out more about the world she has created, her different spin on unicorns and the journey she takes her young characters on this season. We also talk about her decision to add a map to the beginning of the book and why she's always been suspicious of unicorns. SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD! No big Nerd News this week, so we're going heavy on the reviews. Hear us talk about the Moon Knight series/season finale and what the future of the show might be. We also review the premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the new DC scripted podcast series Batman: Unburied and the new DC animated release Constantine: The House of Mystery. Get more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Time to head back on the frontier in search of a bit of history and drama. Last week you heard our review of Billy The Kid from EPIX, now hear our interviews with the cast and producers! We're joined by Tom Blyth (Billy The Kid), Eileen O'Higgins (Kathleen McCarty), Daniel Webber (Jesse Evans), Michael Hirst (Creator) and Donald De Line (Executive Producer) talking about how we will see a different side of the outlaw that you might not know about. We'll dive deeper into the story, the relationships, the family and much more. WATCH BILLY THE KID EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT ON EPIX! We also have Part 2 of our interview with writer Zack Kaplan. Find out even more about Break Out from Dark Horse Comics, the upcoming Metal Society from Top Cow and much more! So whether it's breaking out of the Cube or a battle for human or robot supremacy, Zack has you covered! GET METAL SOCIETY ON MAY 4TH AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITAL RETAILERS! We also review Season 2 of Undone from Prime Video and talk about the premiere of The Offer from Paramount+. We also talk about the biggest CinemaCon headlines from this past week, including sequel news for The Batman, Venom, Ghostbusters and more. We also discuss the Puss In Boots sequel trailer, as well as the latest look at Jurassic World: Dominion. There's even Harley Quinn spinoff news! Find out even more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

It's time to go back to the ranch. As promised, here's part two of our interviews with the cast of the new Prime Video series, Outer Range. This week you'll hear from Lili Taylor (Cecilia Abbott), Lewis Pullman (Rhett Abbott), Tamara Podemski (Deputy Sheriff Joy) and Isabel Arraiza (Maria Olivares). We'll not only learn more about the Abbott family, but also how fate might be bringing two characters together. Plus you'll hear about why filming on location in New Mexico was so challenging. SEASON 1 OF OUTER RANGE IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO. We take on another western theme this week with our review of the premiere episode of the Billy The Kid series from EPIX. Season 2 of Russian Doll has also begun on Netflix, so we'll talk about that. You can also hear our thoughts on the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, some drama at Netflix animation, Marvel expanding their scripted podcasts, a Dungeons and Dragons movie update and much more! Find even more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Dust off your boots and watch your step! This week we're talking about the new sci-fi western style series, Outer Range, from Prime Video. We'll be joined by Imogen Poots, Will Patton, Brian Watkins and Shaun Sipos to talk about why this show is so unique and all of the great character dynamics. WATCH THE FIRST TWO EPISODES OF OUTER RANGE, NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! We also talk to podcaster and writer Chris Mancini about his new graphic novel, Long Ago & Far Away. He'll tell us how he blended the world of fantasy with the experience of going to a comic book shop, why his main character is kind of a jerk and why this book is laugh out loud funny. LONG AGO & FAR AWAY IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM WHITE CAT ENTERTAINMENT! Finally we're joined by photographer David Liitschwager to talk about Octopus/Seahorse/Jellyfish from National Geographic books. He gives us great insight into capturing images of these fascinating creatures, all the gear he had to travel with and why this project was so important to him. The book is now available wherever books are sold. We also review the new Netflix series, Anatomy of a Scandal. In Nerd News we look at the potential overhaul of DC Entertainment due to the Discovery merger, a new DC series coming to HBO Max and trailers for Stranger Things Season 4, Bosch Legacy and Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank. It's a great way to hop into Easter weekend! Find out even more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

This week it's all about the interviews with some great guests! We start off by talking to Katie Cassidy and Adan Canto about their new movie, Agent Game! Hear about this mega star action movie with so many twists and turns, you'll be looking over your shoulder when it's over. Katie and Adan talk about the great chemsity on set, doing their own stunts and much more. SEE AGENT GAME IN THEATERS, ON DEMAND AND ON DIGITALHD NOW FROM LIONSGATE AND SABAN FILMS! Next up we talk to executive producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti about what's happening on Young Justice: Phantoms! We get the inside info on the amazing storyline in Atlantis, the grief surrounding so many of the characters, fan theories and much more. Plus, they might even tease what's coming next. WATCH YOUNG JUSTICE: PHANTOMS WITH NEW EPISODES THURSDAYS ON HBO MAX! If you're a fan of The Binding of Isaac, get ready for your dream subscription box. Edmund McMillen joins us this week to talk about his creation, both the game and the box. We'll take you inside the boxes, the designs for the cool shirts and even how you can score some exclusives. Get more information at https://www.theunboxingofisaac.com Finally, we are joined by Aasif Mandvi to talk about his new show Would I Lie To You? from The CW. He talks about how he got addicted to this competition series, the great guest stars that join the show and the incredible team captains. To have fun and decompress from everyday life, you can watch Would I Lie To You, premiering Saturday, April 9th on The CW. You can also always find us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Spring is for renewal! No guest this week, so we're talking about a group of shows still on the renewal bubble. We'll talk about Batwoman, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Upload, Severance, Raised By Wolves and more shows that deserve to be back for at least one more season...or not. We make the case, and you see if you agree. You can also add your own to the list! You might be surprised at what we think. We also have a review of Marvel's Moon Knight premiere (with spoilers) and Death on the Nile which is now available on DigitalHD. You can also hear us discuss Ezra Miller's recent trouble and what it means for The Flash movie. We also dive into David F. Sandberg's comments about Superman movies, E3 being cancelled again and why Season 4 of Snowpiercer could really be a new beginning. Find out more about us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com