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Ep 314 - Spaceship Earth: Matt Wolf Interview

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Did you know that there was a different kind of quarantine in the 1990s? This week we're talking about a new documentary, Spaceship Earth, that looks at the Biosphere 2 project. Hear us talk to director Matt Wolf about what it was like to talk to those involved, any parallels that can be drawn to our current situation, the allure of John Allen and much more. Plus he'll look a the positives and negatives of the project, all these years later. Watch Spaceship Earth on May 8 on VOD wherever you get your movies. Last week you heard us talk to Sarah Natochenny, this week we actually review Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood from Serial Box. We also share thoughts on the new Amazon Prime Video series, Upload. Nerd news tackles AMC's refusal to show Univeral movies, a shortened season for Batwoman, a possible Transformers prequel movie and so much more! Want to know everything you'll be able to hear? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com and also find past shows.

May 1, 202049 min

Ep 313 - Black Widow: Bad Blood - Sarah Natochenny Interview

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Looking for you Black Widow fix? It's coming sooner than you think! Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood is a brand new story debuting on Serial Box on April 28th, and narrator Sarah Natochenny is here to tell us all about it! Find out what it was like to work on her first Marvel project, what kind of Natasha we will get in this story and so many teases that you will want to binge read/listen immediately. GET EPISODE 1 OF MARVEL'S BLACK WIDOW: BAD BLOOD ON SERIAL BOX ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH! Speaking of blood, we also have a review of the new Mortal Kombat animated movie, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge spoiler free. We also do some follow up reviews of #2 issues of comics that we have reviewed in the past. There was also a ton of nerd news to discuss including a new Star Wars series, DC's new Digital Firsts releases, WB rethinking their theatrical model and much more. For more info on this episode, or to check out more, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Apr 24, 202050 min

Ep 312 - Vagrant Queen: Adriyan Rae Interview

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Who wants to take a crazy trip across the galaxy (not yours)? We found just the right scavenger for the job! This week, Adriyan Rae joins us to talk about the new Syfy series, Vagrant Queen! She tells us what's going on with Elida and Amae, how her first impression of Elida changed as the show went on and so much more. Plus, there are some stories from behind the scenes of the show that you won't want to miss. WATCH VAGRANT QUEEN THURSDAYS AT 11PM ET ON SYFY! We also hop aboard the Infinity Train for our review of Volume 1 before the show comes out on DVD this coming week, and review some digital comics you might have missed. We also have news about an upcoming Justice League Dark series from HBO Max, Boom! Studios getting a new first look TV partner, the return of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and MUCH more! Sponsored by Mint Mobile. Go to www.mintmobile.com/nerdy for wireless plans starting at $15 per month! For more on us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Apr 17, 202051 min

Ep 311 - Canto: David Booher & Drew Zucker Interview

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If you're searching for a little bit of heart right now, come on a quest with us! This week, we're talking to writer David Booher and artist Drew Zucker about their fantasy series, Canto from IDW Publishing. If you've never heard of Canto, they'll tell you what to expect. You can also find out why this story is perfect for the times we're going through right now, how they came up with the idea of these tin knights and much more! Plus, get an update on what's to come for potential sequels and one shots! CANTO VOL. 1 IS AVAILABLE NOW AT BOOKSTORES, COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITAL RETAILERS! Since we didn't get to it before, we FINALLY review the Bloodshot movie. We have even more Valiant talk, thanks to an Instagram post from John Cena. You can also hear us talk about a potential DC/Marvel crossover, the trailer for Extraction and even some more new comic book reviews. For even more info on us, and for past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Apr 10, 20201h 2m

Ep 310 - Tales From the Loop: Nathaniel Halpern Interview

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The mysteries of the universe are being worked in a new Amazon Prime Video series. This week, we talk to writer and series creator Nathaniel Halpern about Tales From The Loop when you can stream RIGHT NOW! He'll tell us about making a series inspiried by some paintings, if this series is coming out at the right time and how the series defies traditional science fiction. STREAM TALES FROM THE LOOP NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO! Did you think we'd run out of stuff to talk about? We review the Season 2 premiere of DC Universe's Harley Quinn, talk about the failing business of the comic book shops and even the possibility of movie makers putting out too many movies in 2021. We even found some new comics to review! Sponsored this week by MyBookie!

Apr 3, 202050 min

Ep 309 - Power Rangers Beasts Morphers: Jacqueline Scislowski Interview

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It's Morphin' time, Jackrabbit style! This week, we're talking to Jacqueline Scislowski who plays Zoey/The Yellow Ranger on Power Rangers: Beast Morphers. Find out what she thought about having the Jackrabbit DNA for her character, what she thinks of the relationship between Zoey and Nate, how the show spans generations of fans and much more. Plus, she talks about her experience on the set of Man of Steel year ago! WATCH POWER RANGERS: BEAST MORPHERS SATURDAYS AT 8AM ET ON NICKELODEON! You can also hear us review the newest Syfy series Vagrant Queen, a new Judge Dredd comic and Valiant's latest X-O story. Plus we talk A LOT about what's happening to the comic book industry as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sponsored by MyBookie! For more on us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Mar 27, 202054 min

Ep 308 - Motherland: Fort Salem - Jessica Sutton Interview

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This week, we're headed to the front lines of battle with the witches of the military! Motherland: Fort Salem has finally premiered on Freeform, and we're talking to Jessica Sutton (Tally Craven) all about it. Find out how she would describe Tally, what it was like going through those basic training scenes and some great teases for the upcoming season! WATCH MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM ET ON FREEFORM! Binge watching at home? So are we! Get our review of Superman: Red Son from DC Animation and The Letter to the King's first episode on Netflix. We also talk about the PS5 specs, celebrate 80 years of Robin and even some Spider-Woman talk as well. Plus, you know we're talking about that Harley Quinn Season 2 trailer! Sponsored this week by Keeps! Go to www.keeps.com/nerdy for your first month of treatment FREE! Find out more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Mar 20, 202057 min

Ep 307 - Black Lightning Season 3 Review & Coronavirus Cancellation Changes

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It's been a crazy week, but we're here to help you stay entertained! We were supposed to have an interview talking about Disney's Mulan, but that was delayed shortly after their big premiere, so we decided to focus on just that. The changing landscape of entertainment during this pandemic We give as many updates as we can regarding delays and cancellations related to the coronavirus pandemic. That includes a big conversation about the cancellation of E3, WonderCon being delayed and what movies/TV shows have been affected by this ever changing turn of events. We also share our theory about Bloodshot opening this week, the Guardians of the Galaxy joining Thor 4 and a big SPOILER FILLED review of the Black Lightning Season 3 finale. For more on this week's show, and for more big breaking news, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon!

Mar 13, 202045 min

Ep 306 - Join The Future: Zack Kaplan Interview

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The future is now! We're talking to writer Zack Kaplan about his new story, Join The Future from AfterShock Comics. How does he blend both a future society and a western lifestyle? What future tropes did he want to avoid? What can he tell us about Clementine Libbey? Hear all of this, and an update on his TV projects as well! JOIN THE FUTURE #1 IS AVAILABLE NOW! Castlevania Season 3 has arrived, and you can also hear our SPOILER FILLED review this week! We also have a ton of nerd news to discuss with The Batman's Batmobile revealed, The Last of Us coming to HBO, The Magicians ending and SO much more! Plus you know we had to review Strange Adventures #1 from DC. Sponsored by iD Tech Camps! Go to www.idtech.com/dnpod today to reserve your child’s spot and receive $75 off! Get more info on us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Mar 6, 20201h 6m

Ep 305 - Netflix's Locke & Key: Laysla De Oliveira & Emilia Jones Interviews

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We're off to Key House this week! It's a double dose of Locke & Key with TWO big interviews! First, hear us talk to Laysla De Oliveira about what it was like to play the villainous Dodge on the show. Find out how she approached the character, behind the scenes of the finale and how she would use the Anywhere Key. Then we're joined by Kinsey Locke herself, Emilia Jones! She'll talk about her knowledge of the comics, some interesting insight into Kinsey's character and who she would like to do more scenes with. Plus they both share thoughts on their hopes for Season 2! BINGE WATCH ALL EPISODES OF LOCKE & KEY NOW ON NETFLIX! We also dive into the big Star Wars news of the week by talking about The High Republic, casting news about the Kung Fu reboot and someone new at the helm of Indy 5. You can also get a review of Falcon & Winter Solider...the comic. We even sneak in some TMNT talk! For more information on this week's episode, or to hear past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Feb 28, 202045 min

Ep 304 - Nebula & Marvel Voices: Vita Ayala Interview

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Whether we're traveling the galaxy, hearing voices or have a license to kill, we picked the right guest this week! Hear us talk to writer Vita Ayala about a TON of amazing comics. We star with Nebula, talk about Marvel Voices and even throw in some eye opening James Bond talk in there as well. The first issues of both Nebula and Marvel Voices are available from Marvel Comics right now! That's not all, because there were a couple of interesting pieces of Arrowverse news to talk about this week. We also do a little something different by reviewing Hunters from Prime Video, but we also sharpen our claws for a Wolverine review as well. You can also find out what character from the 1930s will finally be getting a TV adaptation. Sponsored by Bespoke Post! Go to www.boxofawesome.com and enter promo code DNPOD for 20% off of your first monthly subscription box! You can also find out more about us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Feb 21, 202057 min

Ep 303 - Batwoman Season 1: Camrus Johnson Interview

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Who will survive this Valentine's Day weekend in Gotham? This week we're talking to Camrus Johnson, who plays Luke Fox, about what's happening on Batwoman! He gives some insight into the Beth/Alice mystery, connections that Luke has with both Kate and Mary, who he would most like to work with from the Arrowverse and SO MUCH more. Yes, we do ask him the Batwing question! WATCH BATWOMAN EVERY SUNDAY AT 8PM ET ON THE CW AND AGAIN ON THE CW APP! It's also a double review week! Not only can you hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the Birds of Prey movie, but we tackle Season 1 of Locke & Key from Netflix as well. We also give our opinion on the first look at the Batsuit from The Batman test footage, a new publisher entering the comics world and the return of Batman: The Animated Series to comics! If you love comics talk, you picked the right week to listen. If you want even more from us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Feb 14, 20201h 8m

Ep 302 - Black Lightning Season 3: Christine Adams Interview

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The war in Freeland continues and the Book of Markovia is wide open right now. As amazing as Black Lightning has been in Season 3, we just had to get the inside scoop from Christine Adams (Dr. Lynn Stewart/Lynn Pierce). She'll tell us all about what's going on with Lynn this season, how things have changed for the show and a lot of talk about the balance of power. Plus, she teases a potential BIG guest star coming to the show soon! You won't want to miss it! WATCH BLACK LIGHTNING EVERY MONDAY AT 9PM ET ON THE CW! There was also some big MCU news this week with some updated release dates for the Disney+ series and a familiar face directing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We also give a spoiler filled review of Fox's LEGO Masters series premiere, dive into the pages of the new Darth Vader comic and much more. Like what you hear? Find more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Feb 7, 202054 min

Ep 301 - Netflix's The Order: Cast & Creator Interviews

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What's coming to Netflix in 2020? How about Season 2 of The Order? This week we remind you about the magical series of secret societies with interviews with the cast, creators and producers! Hear us talk to Louriza Tronco (Gabrielle), Dennis Heaton (Creator/Showrunner ), Shelley Eriksen (Creator/Writer), Sarah Grey (Alyssa), Thomas Elms (Hamish), Mike FrislevChad (producer), Chad Oakes (Producers) & Adam DiMarco (Randall) about what we might see in Season 2 and look back at Season 1 as we anxiously await a release date! Binge watch Season 1 of The Order NOW on Netflix! Arrow took it's final bow this past week, so you know we have a spoiler filled review of that. It's also back to reviewing comics with something from DC and Oni Press, news of dueling Transformers movies in the works and another classic character being rebooted. There's a lot more movie news where that came from too! For more on this week's episode, and to listen to even more, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jan 31, 20201h 5m

Ep 300 Celebration With Lou Diamond Phillips, Joe Dinicol, Christopher Hastings & More

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IT'S HERE! Our huge 300th episode celebration is full of amazing nerdy goodness! Lou Diamond Phillips joins the show this week to talk about what's coming up on Fox's Prodigal Son, the dynamic between Gil and The Surgeon and his relationship with Malcolm. WATCH PRODIGAL SON EVERY MONDAY AT 9PM ET ON FOX! We also have Joe Dinicol on the show to talk about the Arrow series finale! Hear him talk about what it was like to be back on the show, his favorite memories from being on set, the possibility of seeing Ragman on another Arrowverse show and even a Blindspot tease! WATCH THE SERIES FINALE OF ARROW THIS TUESDAY STARTING AT 8PM ON THE CW! We also have a special edition of What We're Reading with writer Christopher Hastings joining us to talk about Valiant's Quantum & Woody! What's up with these new powers? Will we see any new characters? You can also find out about an upcoming signing tour! ISSUE 1 OF QUANTUM & WOODY IS AVAILABLE NOW! Finally we talk about the news about the Star Wars: Obi-Wan series, a spoiler filled review of Star Trek: Picard and even more! Find out even more from us, and other past episodes at www.downandnerdypodcast.com Sponsored this week by BeSpoke Post! Go to www.boxofawesome.com and enter promo code DNPOD for 20% off your first monthly subscription box. Also sponsored by Keeps! Go to www.keeps.com/nerdy to get your first month of treatment FREE and help keep your hair.

Jan 24, 20201h 1m

Ep 299 - The Magicians Season 5: Jade Tailor Interview

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Magic is back in a BIG way! Season 5 of The Magicians has begun, and we decided to bring back one of our best guests on to talk about it! Jade Tailor (Katy) returns to the show this week to talk about what's next for the hedge witches, Katy's biggest moment from last season, the romance between Penny and Julia and much more! Plus we ask her for an update on something we asked her during our previous interview that you won't want to miss! WATCH SEASON 5 OF THE MAGICIANS EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10PM ET ON SYFY! You know that we're also going to give you a big SPOILER FILLED recap of Crisis on Infinite Earths (especially that big Flash moment!) You can also hear us give an update on Aquaman and Green Lantern landing at HBO Max. the fate of Watchmen on HBO, the Morbius trailer and some comic book reviews as well. Like what you hear? Find even more at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jan 17, 202056 min

Ep 298 - Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron Cast Interviews

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Looking for something new to watch on Disney+? Rise up! We're FINALLY releasing out interviews for Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron by popular demand. You asked for it, so now hear from Kamil McFadden (Patriot), Kathreen Khavari (Ms. Marvel), Milana Vayntrub (Squirrel Girl) and Sofia Wylie (Ironheart) about this amazing Marvel Rising special that you might have missed. You can stream it, and other Marvel Rising animated goodness, RIGHT NOW on Disney+! Speaking of animation, you can also get our SPOILER FILLED review of the first installment of Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons from CW Seed. We also talk about a new era for Batman comics, a major Marvel Studios movie losing their director and a former Batman actor potentially joining the MCU. That's just a part of the nerdy goodness we have this week! Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon! Hear more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jan 10, 202049 min

Ep 297 - Manifest Season 2: Parveen Kaur Interview

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Season 2, now boarding! We kick of 2020 in a BIG way, talking about the return of Manifest to NBC. Hear our interview with Parveen Kaur who talks about playing Dr. Saanvi Bahl on the show! How will things be with Saanvi and The Major? What about these new Xers? What about Cal's drawing? We ask her about that and more! SEASON 2 OF MANIFEST PREMIERES MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH ON NBC! We also have a double dose of Star Wars talk this week! Get a SPOILER FILLED review of both The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian Season 1 finale! We also have some Marvel movie news, a review of the new Thor comic and much more. For more on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jan 3, 20201h 4m

Best Interview Moments of 2019 - Down And Nerdy Podcast Special

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After a year filled with amazing interviews, it's time to choose the best moments of 2019! After so many great shows, movies, comics and two conventions, it was SO hard to choose the 10 best! Some of these moments include interviews from The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, The Suicide Squad and MANY more! Listen and find out who made the cut, including one moment NEVER RELEASED on our podcast this year. Hear these full interviews, and more, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Dec 27, 201926 min

Ep 296 - The Flash Season 6: Victoria Park Interview

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Tis the season to spend time with the ones you love. For Cisco, that's Kamilla. This week, we're talking to Victoria Park about playing Cisco's better half! What if Cisco keeps his powers? How is it working at the Central City Citizen? What about the post-Crisis world? Hear about that and more! NEW EPISODES OF THE FLASH RETURN FEBRUARY 4, 2020! We're saving our Rise of Skywalker review for spoilers, but we do have a message for fans. Instead we'll review Stephen and Robbie Amell's Code 8, a Star Wars comic from Marvel and the Superman: Red Son trailer! Plus, news about more He-Man! Get more shows at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Dec 20, 201948 min

Ep 295 - Marvel's Runaways Season 3: Clarissa Thibeaux Interview

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There's no place like home for the holidays...unless you're the Runaways. Season 3 of Marvel's Runaways is here, and this week, we're joined by Clarissa Thibeaux (Xavin) to talk all about it! We'll ask her about what's going on with Karolina/Xavin/Nico, what it's like to be a shapeshifter and have other actors try to portray her role and how she feels like fans will respond to this final season. We also ask her the question that Runaways fans have always wanted to know about Xavin! MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS IS STREAMING NOW ON HULU! There was another trio of trailers to talk about this week! We give our thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the upcoming Stargirl series. You can also hear our thoughts on the landmark 100th issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, yet another new release date for The Flash movie and MUCH more! Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon! Go to www.mackweldon.com and enter promo code NERDY for 20% off of your first order. Hear more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Dec 13, 201959 min

Ep 294 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Chad Michael Collins Interview

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A war is being waged this holiday season! If Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is on your wish list, we've got you covered. This week we talk to the voice of Alex, Chad Michael Collins. Hear him talk about what makes this new Call of Duty so different, the amazing cast and advisors that he got to work with and some of his favorite moments from the game. He also addresses the big rumor of Alex being (SPOILER)! Get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for your favorite console now. In case you didn't notice, there were A LOT of new trailer that dropped this week. So we're talking about No Time To Die, Black Widow, The Boys Season 2 and more! You can also get our SPOILER FREE thoughts on the first several episodes of The Expanse Season 4. Plus we finally dive into the pages of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover! All this and SO MUCH MORE! Sponsored by Audible. Go to www.audible.com/dnpod or text DNPOD to 500-500 to get 1 free audiobook, 2 Audible Originals and your first 3 months for just $6.95 a month (53% off!) More from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Dec 6, 201955 min

Ep 293 - Another Version of You: Motke Dapp & Sara Antonio Interview

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This week, we search for the key to happiness...literally. We're talking about a new movie, Another Version of You with Motke Dapp (writer/director) and Sara Antonio (Suzette). Hear about parallel universes, the differences between the characters and much more. You can also hear a heartbreaking story from behind the scenes. Get Another Version of You now at your favorite digital retailer. It might be a holiday weekend, but we're still giving you our thoughts prior to Crisis on Infinite Earths comes to The CW. We also review a couple of comics with top notch artists, talk about a major movie delay and much more. Find out more about the show at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Nov 29, 201954 min

Ep 292 - DC Universe's Harley Quinn: Patrick Schumacker & Justin Halpern Interview

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It's Harley's Universe and we're all just living in it! The Harley Quinn animated series premieres on DC Universe on November 29th, and this week, we take you inside the show with Executive Producers Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern. Listen as we discuss Harley's relationship with both Joker and Poison Ivy. Plus, find out what other characters you'll be excited to see as well. This is a show you don't want to miss! You can also hear our SPOILER FREE review of the first 3 episodes of Servant from Apple TV+, another Marvel show biting the dust and a fresh start for Deadpool. You definitely don't want to miss what we have to say about what Kathleen Kennedy said in a recent interview about Star Wars! For more on this week's show, and to listen to previous shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Nov 22, 201956 min

Ep 291 - Power Rangers & TMNT: Ryan Parrott Interview

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Another huge crossover is happening, this time, in the comics! Hear us talk to writer Ryan Parrott about the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover from Boom! Studios. He also talks about more cool Power Rangers stuff, and we even hear writer Sina Grace chime in, as well. GET ISSUE 1 OF MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ON DECEMBER 4TH! There has been a lot of talk about Disney+ this week, so hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the first episode of The Mandalorian! We also talk about the early subscriber numbers for the streaming service. You can also get our reaction to the Sonic redesign, the Scoob! trailer and a couple of very interesting new comics. Sponsored by Audible! Go to audible.com/dnpod or text DNPOD to 500-500 for your 30 day free trial, a free audiobook and 2 free Audible Originals! You can also hear more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Nov 15, 201948 min

Ep 290 - The Butcher of Paris: Stephanie Phillips Interview

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The last thing World War II needed was a serial killer on the loose, but that's what happened. This week, we're talking to writer Stephanie Phillips of The Butcher of Paris from Dark Horse Comics. Hear about the story of a brutal serial killer, right from the pages of history, that you might not have heard about before. We also talk about cats, because why not? THE BUTCHER OF PARIS #1 WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM DARK HORSE COMICS ON DECEMBER 4TH, FINAL ORDER CUTOFF IS NOVEMBER 11TH. You can also hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the His Dark Materials premiere and a preview of episode two before it airs on HBO. We also talk about Marvel's "connected" universe hitting your wallet, more villains being added to The Batman and a trip to the Undiscovered Country with Image Comics. That's just a small sample of what is in this week's jam packed show! Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon! Go to www.mackweldon.com and enter promo code DNPOD for 20% off of your first order! Want more from us? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Nov 8, 201958 min

Ep 289 - Teen Titans GO! vs Teen Titans: Cast & Writer Interviews

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It's the week where GO meets OG! We're joined by the cast and writers of Teen Titans GO! vs Teen Titans, the animated movie! Hear from Greg Cipes (Beast Boy), Scott Menville (Robin), Khary Payton (Cyborg), Tara Strong (Raven), Hynden Walch (Starfire), Grey Griffin (Mrs. Claus), Marly Halpern-Graser(screenwriter) and Jeremy Adams (screenwriter). Find out about the ad libs, bringing back the original Titans and more! TEEN TITANS GO! VS TEEN TITANS IS AVAILABLE NOW ON BLU-RAY, DVD AND DIGITAL HD! We also tackle some big nerd news from earlier in the week including the upcoming Superman and Green Lantern live action series, the details on HBO Max and Game of Thrones doing the prequel shuffle. You can also hear a spoiler free review of the first episode of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Season 2 from Amazon Prime Video. There's just a taste of what to expect this week! This week's show is brought to you by Indiana University Press. We are offering a special discount code available for The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir from Michael E. Uslan. For 30% off your copy of , go to www.iupress.indiana.edu, and use the code “BATMAN”. For even more info, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Nov 1, 201952 min

Ep 288 - David Dastmalchian Interview: Count Crowley, Suicide Squad & Dune

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Things are about to get creepy, just before Halloween. We're talking to actor, writer and filmmaker David Dastmalchian about SO MANY great things he has coming. We'll talk to him about his new comic Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter from Dark Horse, his involvement in The Suicide Squad move, Dune and much more. Plus find out where you can meet David! Get Count Crowley #1 right now at your local comic book shop! Before you hear from David, you can get a spoiler free review of the comic on the show as well! We do drop some spoilers about Watchmen, though. You can also hear us discuss the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer and more big changes at Marvel TV. This week's show is brought to you by Indiana University Press. We are offering a special discount code available for The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir from Michael E. Uslan. For 30% off your copy of , go to www.iupress.indiana.edu, and use the code “BATMAN”. For even more info, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Oct 25, 20191h 3m

Ep 287 - Black Lightning Season 3: Cast Interviews

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Is war coming to Freeland? This week, we talk to the cast of Black Lightning about what's going on in Season 3 of the show. Hear from Cress Williams (Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning), Christine Adams (Lynn Pierce), Nafessa Williams (Anissa Pierce/Thunder), China Anne McClain (Jennifer Pierce/Lightning), Marvin “Krondon” Jones (Tobias) and Jordan Calloway (Khalil/Painkiller). WATCH BLACK LIGHTNING EVERY MONDAY AT 9PM ET ON THE CW! We're not stopping there with the Arrowverse! Get our SPOILER FILLED review of the Season 8 premiere of Arrow (with some Flash mixed in.) You'll also hear some big news and rumors about Crisis on Infinite Earths. Plus some new names added to The Batman cast, two big new comics to review and a lot more! For more info on this week's show, and even more, go to https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Oct 18, 201954 min

Ep 286 - Arrow Season 8: Cast & Producer Interviews

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It's time to draw the bow one last time. The 8th and final season of Arrow begins Tuesday, October 15th on The CW, and we're going out in style with the cast and producers this week! Hear us talk to Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen/Green Arrow), David Ramsey (John Diggle/Spartan), Katie Cassidy (Laurel Lance/Black Siren), Juliana Harkavy (Dinah Drake/Black Canary), Rick Gonzalez (Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog), producer/director James Bamford, and Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim about this upcoming season and some talk about Crisis on Infinite Earths! Again, WATCH THE SEASON 8 PREMIERE OF ARROW ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH AT 9PM ET ON THE CW! That's not all of the Arrowverse talk that we have this week! Get some SPOILER FILLED reviews of the Batwoman, Supergirl AND Black Lightning premiere episodes! We do have some Joker talk on the show, but it's from the comics. In a short nerd news week, we also discuss some of the big trailers from NYCC and a major casting announcement for the next Matrix movie. Find out even more about what's happening on the show at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Oct 11, 201959 min

Ep 285 - The Flash Season 6 Cast Interviews & Keiko Agena From Prodigal Son

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It's another jam packed week of Fall TV goodness! The cast of The Flash is back with us this year to talk about the upcoming sixth season! Hear from Hartley Sawyer (Ralph Dibny), Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost), Eric Wallace (Exec. Producer), Carlos Valdez (Cisco) and Candice Patton (Iris West-Allen) about what to expect and even some Crisis on Infinite Earths talk! WATCH THE FLASH EVERY TUESDAY AT 8PM ET ON THE CW! We're also joined by Keiko Agena to talk about Fox's Prodigal Son and Edrisa's fascination with Malcom. As far as reviews, this week we keep it spoiler free when we talk about Treadstone from USA Network and Seis Manos from Netflix. We also tackle some big news from DC Universe at NYCC, that Birds of Prey trailer and that new Ghost Rider comic from Marvel. Plus we get a little excited about Gideon Falls coming to TV! That's not even the whole show! Want more from us? Go to https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Oct 4, 20191h 2m

Ep 284 - Felicia Day & Supergirl Cast & Producer Interviews

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A ton of guests and a ton of TV on this week's show! First, we talk to Felicia Day about her new book Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity which is available on October 1st! If that's not enough, we talk to the cast and producers of Superigirl before next week's Season 5 premiere! Hear from Melissa Benoist(SupergirL, Chyler Leigh (Alex Danvers), Mehcad Brooks (James Olsen), David Harewood (J'onn J'onzz), Katie McGrath (Lena Luthor), Jesse Rath (Brainy), Nicole Maines (Dreamer), Andrea Brooks (Eve Teschmacher ), Azie Tesfai (Kelly Olsen) & Executive Producers Sarah Schechter, Jessica Queller and Robert Rovner. SUPERGIRL SEASON 5 PREMIERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 AT 9PM ON THE CW! We keep going with a TRIPLE SPOILER FILLED REVIEW week with Prodigal Son, Emergence and Stumptown! We also talk about the upcoming Arrow Canaries spinoff series, a huge Jurassic Park reunion and the Ghost Rider series being dropped. All that and we STILL have some comics to review. Find out how we get it all into one show! Find out more and keep up with everything we have going on at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Sep 27, 20191h 2m

Ep 283 - Prodigal Son: Frank Harts Interview

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Our Fall TV 2019 preview continues this week in a BIG way! Frank Harts (JT Tarmel) joins us this week to talk about the brand new show from Fox, Prodigal Son! How does JT welcome in the son of a serial killer to the force? What does he think about his fellow officers on the show? Find out that and so much more! WATCH PRODIGAL SON ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD AT 9PM ET ON FOX! That's not all! We also have a SPOILER FREE review of the Season 4 premiere for The Good Place and our thoughts on the Peacock streaming service! Plenty of spoilers when we talk about the Jurassic World short film Battle at Big Rock, and spoilers for the new Spider-Man comic from J.J. and Henry Abrams. Plus there is so much nerd news to cram in this week, maybe even a story you might have missed. Want to find out more about the show, or past episodes? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Sep 20, 201953 min

Ep 282Ep 282 - Stumptown: Cast & Producer Interviews

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The beginning of our Fall TV 2019 preview starts NOW! This week, we're talking about ABC's new series Stumptown, based on the Oni Press graphic novels. We're joined by Cobie Smulders (Dex), Michael Ealy (Det. Miles Hoffman), Jake Johnson (Grey McConnell), Camryn Manheim (Lt. Cosgrove), Cole Sibus (Ansel), Tantoo Cardinal (Sue Lynn), Adrian Martinez (Tookie), Greg Rucka (Creator) and Jason Richman (Exec. Producer) to talk about what makes this show so different and unique. STUMPTOWN PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 10PM ON ABC! Speaking of interviews, you heard us talk about Undone last week, this week we review the new Amazon series. We also review a couple of very interesting comics this week from DC and IDW, talk about the new J.J. Abrams/WarnerMedia deal, the trailer for the new Apple TV+ series See and MUCH more! Don't miss a second of this week's show. Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon! Go to www.mackweldon.com and enter promo code DNPOD for 20% off of your first order! Want more from us? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Sep 13, 201959 min

Ep 281 - Amazon's Undone: Rosa Salazar & Creator Interviews

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While we dodge Hurricane Dorian, we get a little Undone this week! We're talking about the brand new Amazon Prime Video animated series Undone. Hear from star Rosa Salazar, along with creators Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg about this reality and time bending series. You can watch Season 1 of Undone starting on September 13th on Amazon Prime Video! We also have a big double review week, talking about The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance from Netflix and the Season 2 premiere of Titans on DC Universe. We also talk about the new Jack Ryan trailer, a scary new comic from Boom! Studios and Marvel putting a new spotlight on Black Widow. That doesn't even include some great nerd news! Want more from our show? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Sep 6, 201954 min

Ep 280 - Ghosted In L.A.: Sina Grace Interview

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Ever been ghosted? Well you'd be happy if it were Ghosted in L.A. from Boom! Studios. Hear us talk to writer and creator Sina Grace about this fun new comic book series. Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) also joined us for the interview, so you'll hear from him as well! Find out more about Ghosted in L.A. and get Issue 3 on September 11th. It's been a week since D23, but we're finally diving into all of the news from Star Wars (The Mandalorian, Rise of Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Marvel (Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, Black Panther 2, Eternals) and much more! We also have comics to review from DC and Valiant, plus our more in depth thoughts on Season 1 of Carnival Row. For more info on our show, or to see what else we're up to, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Aug 30, 201956 min

Ep 279 - Carnival Row: Cast & Producer Interviews

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We're taking another walk down Carnival Row, but this time, we have company! Hear from the cast and producers of the show from the press conference at SDCC 2019 this year! You'll get to hear from Orlando Bloom (Philo), Tamzin Merchant (Imogen Spurnrose), David Gyasi (Mr. Agreus), Travis Beacham (Creator, Writer), Marc Guggenheim (Producer) about how they feel about the show they've created. Don't forget to watch Carnival Row beginning August 30th on Amazon Prime Video. We also tackle some very big nerd news stories this week, including the Sony/Marvel Spider-Man split, Krypton being cancelled and more! Plus get our thoughts on Captain Marvel taking a dark turn, the first issue of the new Ghost Spider from Marvel and a very unique prohibition era comic from Dark Horse. That is just a small sample of what's to come this week! If you want more info on the show, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Aug 23, 201955 min

Ep 278 - DC LEGO Batman: Family Matters - Cast & Crew Interviews

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It's all about family this week on the show! The Bat family finally gets the LEGO treatment, and we have the inside scoop on the upcoming movie. DC LEGO Batman: Family Matters is coming, and this week you can hear from Troy Baker (Batman), Jason Spisak (Red Hood), Alyson Stoner (Batgirl), Matt Peters (Director) and Rick Morales (Producer) about the construction of this new Batman story for the whole family. Own DC LEGO Batman on Blu-Ray, DVD and DigitalHD on August 20th! That's not where the family theme stops! James and his wife welcomed their second child this week, so we'll get the big news on that, too! Plus hear a spoiler free review of the first episode of Carnival Row a bit early and the much anticipated Once & Future #1 from Boom! Studios. Speaking of Boom, hear about another movie adaptation that has been dropped, Ewan McGregor reprising a major Star Wars role and MUCH more! Get more of the show, and some extras, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Aug 16, 201950 min

Ep 277 - Pennyworth: Cast & Producer Interviews

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Alfred Pennyworth at your service! This week we're talking to the cast and producer of the Pennyworth TV series from Epix! Hear us talk to Jack Bannon (Alfred Pennyworth), Paloma Faith (Bet Sykes), Danny Cannon (Exec. Producer) and Ben Aldridge (Thomas Wayne) about what to expect from this upcoming season. WATCH PENNYWORTH SUNDAYS AT 9PM EASTERN ON EPIX! You can also hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the Batman: Hush movie, and spoiler free reviews of a couple of very different comics. We also talk about the big Disney+ bundle news, a possible female led Marvel series on ABC and new trailers for Carnival Row and Katy Keene. BROUGHT TO YOU THIS WEEK BY MACK WELDON! Go to www.mackweldon.com and enter promo code DNPOD at checkout for 20% off of your first order. For more on this week's show, and previous weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Aug 9, 201956 min

Ep 276 - Batman: Hush - Cast & Crew Interviews

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It's the movie that we've been waiting to see! Batman: Hush is here and we got a chance to sit down with the cast and crew at SDCC 2019! You'll hear from Ernie Altbacker (writer), Hynden Walch (Harley), Maury Sterling (Thomas Elliot), Bruce Thomas (Jim Gordon), Geoffrey Arend (Riddler), Justin Copeland (director), Jason Spisak (Joker)and Jason O'Mara (Batman) about adapting one of the greatest Batman stories ever! Own Batman: Hush on DigitalHD now, and on Blu-Ray/DVD on August 6th! After what seems like forever, our comic book reviews are BACK on the show with Powers of X and Manor Black. We're also not done talking about The Boys, so listen for our SPOILER FILLED review of Season 1. We also talk about the new Walking Dead spinoff, a new character coming to Supergirl and a new HBO show that is coming out that you might not have heard about. For more about us, or if you want to follow us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Aug 2, 20191h 4m

Ep 275 - SDCC 2019 Recap Part 2 w. The Boys & Agents of Shield Interviews

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That's a wrap for San Diego Comic-Con International, so it's time for us to give you Part 2 of our SDCC 2019 recap show! This one has DOUBLE the interview goodness. First, we take you to the press conference for The Boys from Amazon Prime Video. Hear from showrunner Eric Kripke, Karl Urban (Butcher), Jack Quaid (Hughie), Erin Moriarty (Starlight), Jesse T. Usher (A-Train), Karen Fukuhara (The Female) and Laz Alonso (Mother's Milk) giving their insight into the series. You can stream the whole first season now on Prime Video! The cast and producers of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. also return to the show this week! We sat down with Clark Gregg (Sarge/Coulson), Ming-Na Wen (Melinda May), Chloe Bennet (Daisy), Jeff Ward (Deke), Henry Simmons (Mack), Natalia Cordova-Buckley (Yo-Yo), Jeph Loeb (Exec. Producer) and Jeff Bell (Exec. Producer) before the big Season 6 finale, August 2nd on ABC! They might even tease a little bit of Season 7, you'll have to listen to find out. If that's not enough, there is a TON of nerd news to talk about! We head to the Arrowverse to talk about some big reveals, talk about every big trailer from The Witcher to Star Trek: Picard, tell you what shows were renewed by DC Universe, break down Marvel Studios Phase 4 announcements and MUCH more. We even manage to sneak in a spoiler free review of the first episode of the Harley Quinn animated series. This might be our most jam packed show ever, so kick back and enjoy! Want even more? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com for continuing coverage.

Jul 26, 20191h 4m

Ep 274 - SDCC 2019 Recap Part 1 & Emergence Cast & Producer Interviews

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IT'S FINALLY HERE! SDCC 2019 is in full swing and this is Part 1 of our our Comic-Con 2019 Recap show. Hear all the biggest news from Wednesday and Thursday of the con! Not only that, but you can hear us talk to the cast and producers of ABC's Emergence! Hear from Ashley Aufderheide (Bree), Donald Faison (Alex), Zabryna Guevara (Abby), Owain Yeoman (Benny), Robert Bailey Jr. (Chris Miller) and producers Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters! Hear all about the mystery of the show before it premieres on September 24th on ABC. There is SO MUCH MORE where that came from! We're talking about the footage from Terminator: Dark Fate, the His Dark Materials trailer and even Top Gun: Maverick. We also tackle the big news about Agents of Shield ending, an update on Marvel's Avengers game, some breaking news about Netflix's The Order and so much more! Plus the latest comic book news from the first two days of the con! Follow all of our Comic-Con SDCC 2019 coverage at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jul 19, 20191h 8m

Ep 273 - Strayed: Carlos Giffoni Interview

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We're less than a week away from SDCC 2019! We're getting you ready by talking about a new comic you can learn more about at the con from Dark Horse Comics. We're talking to writer Carlos Giffoni about his new book, Strayed! Hear more about this astral projecting cat, what makes the book so different and how Carlos went from music into comics. Also listen to find out when and where you can meet Carlos at San Diego Comic-Con coming up next week! We also have plenty of fireworks in our SPOILER FILLED review of Stranger Things Season 3 and we go spoiler free in our review of The Invisible Woman from Marvel. Hear the latest nerd news about the HBO Max streaming service, the Sith Trooper reveal, the Switch Lite and more! Learn more about our podcast, and follow our SDCC 2019 coverage at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jul 12, 201953 min

Ep 272 - The Magicians & Lumberjanes: Lilah Sturges

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This week is about friendship and magic! Hear us talk to writer Lilah Sturges about the upcoming release of the original graphic novel The Magicians: Alice's Story from Boom! Studios. We also talk about the 5th anniversary of the Lumberjanes, representation in comics and so much more! Get The Magicians: Alice's Story on July 10th. You can also hear our SPOILER FILLED review of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the first issue of DC's Lois Lane solo comic book series and our thoughts on The Walking Dead coming to an end. We also geek out about the return of Wynonna Earp and drop some early SDCC 2019 info. For more on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jul 5, 201955 min

Ep 271 - Blood & Treasure: Mark Gagliardi Interview

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This week we're on the hunt! Hear us talk to Mark Gagliardi (Father Chuck) from the CBS series, Blood & Treasure! We talk to Mark about Father Chuck's relationship with Danny, one of his favorite scenes from the show and he teases what might be in store for Father Chuck as well. Plus, did you know he was also Batman!? You'll have to listen to hear it all! It was also a big week for Ghostbusters, so we review a crossover comic from IDW and talk about Paul Rudd joining the Ghostbuster 2020 cast. Not only that, but we have a spoiler filled review of the Legion Season 3 premiere, talk about Joe Hill jumping back into comics with DC and talk about trailers for Charlie's Angels, Teen Titans GO! vs Teen Titans and Carnival Row. Still need more? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com SPONSORED THIS WEEK BY CNN The Movies, which premieres Sunday July 7th at 9pm ET!

Jun 28, 201952 min

Ep 270 - Krypton Season 2: Shaun Sipos Interview

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It's a Strange week on the Down And Nerdy Podcast! We're talking to Shaun Sipos (Adam Strange) about Season 2 of Krypton from Syfy! He talks to us about Adams friendship with Seg, the addition of Lobo and the show's unpredictability. Also, is Adam the key to stopping Doomsday? We ask him that and so much more! Watch Krypton Wednesdays at 10pm on Syfy! We also give a SPOILER FILLED review of Men in Black: International, a spoiler free review of Superman: Year One and our thoughts on the final Stranger Things: Season 3 trailer. Plus we talk about J.J. Abrams and his son writing a new Spider-Man comic and news of a Hunger Games prequel. For more on our show, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jun 21, 201950 min

Ep 269 - E3 2019 Recap

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The biggest weekend in gaming has come to a close! This week we're going to recap all of the major press conferences from E3 2019. Which games stood out to us the most? Who do we think came out the winner of E3? What did we learn about some rumors and some games that we have been waiting to play? We answer those questions as we talk about the new Marvel's Avengers game, a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel, Cyberpunk 2077 and so many Final Fantasy games that we almost lost track! That is just a small sample of what we have in store for you this week. For more information on our show, or to hear more of our coverage, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jun 14, 20191h 7m

Ep 268 - The InBetween: Harriet Dyer Interview

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Are you having visions? Maybe you've seen NBC's The InBetween and you want more. We've got you covered this week when we talk to Harriet Dyer who plays Cassie Bishop on the show! Hear her talk about those visions, how much of a toll this is taking on Cassie, her family dynamic and much more. Plus, find out which song gives Harriet the creeps! WATCH THE INBETWEEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 1OPM ON NBC! Since next week is our E3 recap, we decided to give a spoiler free review of the Krypton Season 2 premiere this week! You can also hear us talk about the final issue of Eclipse, 3 major TV series being canceled and WB skipping out on Hall H at SDCC this year. That's just a fraction of what we have in store for you this week! Find more of our interviews, including Paul Blackthrone talking about The InBetween, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jun 7, 201951 min

The InBetween - Paul Blackthrone Interview Special

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We're heading to The InBetween in this special interview with Paul Blackthorne! Hear him talk about his character Detective Tom Hackett, what drew him to the show, the meaning of family and what makes Cassie a hero. Plus hear him tease a couple of things that you might be seeing in this week's upcoming second episode! WATCH THE INBETWEEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10PM ON NBC! Hear more of our interviews at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

Jun 4, 20199 min

Ep 267 - NOS4A2 on AMC: Cast & Producer Interviews

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It's time to hop in the Wraith this week! We're talking to the cast and producers of AMC's NOS4A2 adaptation of Joe Hill's classic novel! Not only will you hear from Joe, you'll also hear from Jami O'Brien (Showrunner), Zachary Quinto (Charlie Manx), Ashleigh Cummings (Vick McQueen), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Chris McQueen), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Bing), Jahkara Smith (Maggie) about this fusion of horror and dark fantasy. Find out why there might be even more to the story as well! Watch NOS4A2 THIS SUNDAY at 10pm on AMC! We also have another SPOILER FILLED double review week as we talk about Amazon's Good Omens, as well as the Season 2 finale of Marvel's Cloak & Dagger. We also have a big update on Tom King's next writing gig, a review of 2 HUGE DC Comics titles and much more this week! Find out more about our show, and find even more great nerd stuff at www.downandnerdypodcast.com

May 31, 20191h 3m