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March Madness for Nerds: Sword Fight Edition

If you want the feel of March Madness Bracket excitement but don't know (or care) about college basketball, we've got you covered! The crew is pitting fictional swordsmen against one another to determine who's the greatest swashbuckler! In the end, there can be only one...

Mar 17, 20221h 50m

Remembering Ivan

The crew takes a look at the career and legacy of filmmaker Ivan Reitman and what his work has meant to them. Special Guest appearance by Gritt.

Mar 10, 20221h 11m

Dark Deco (Batman:The Animated Series)

It's the show that defined the Dark Knight for an entire generation. It established Kevin Conroy as the voice of Batman. It introduced the world to Harley Quinn. It was Batman: The Animated Series and we're talking all about it this week!

Mar 3, 20221h 36m

Urbanization: Batman Edition

Back by popular demand is our special brand of fan casting we call; Urbanization. As in, Karl urban! The crew pitches the Batman movies they'd love to see and casts every major character. Where will Karl Urban end up? Find out!

Feb 24, 20221h 34m

Batman on Film!

He is Vengeance. He is the Night. He is BATMAN!...and we're the nerds talking about him. The crew takes a look at the cinematic history of the Caped Crusader; past, present, and future. Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed...

Feb 17, 20221h 50m

What's your favorite Scary Movie?' A Scream Review!

Scream is back in theaters and here to help the crew break down of the new film, and it's place in the franchise, with our Senior Specialist on all things Scream; John Gritton! We talk all about the new film from character deaths to fan theories to costumes, and more!

Feb 10, 20221h 40m

Tolkien Animated Trilogy

Long before Peter Jackson there was Rankin & Bass, and Ralph Bakshi! The crew takes a look at the original Tolkien animated "trilogy" of The Hobbit (1977), The Lord of the Rings (1978) and The Return of the King (1980). Does The Hobbit work better as an animated musical for kids? Was Bakshi ahead a pioneer of animation techniques or just bug nuts crazy?

Feb 3, 20221h 37m

Urbanization: LotR Edition

It's a well known fact that Karl Urban makes every movie better just by being in it. So, in the debut of our new segment :URBAN-ization, we're recasting the Lord of the Rings featuring Karl Urban in a mystery role. Find our what roles we chose. (Yes, we know he's already in LotR!)

Jan 27, 20221h 46m

"You have my sword..."

We continue our journey to Middle Earth by taking a look at some of the crew's favorite weapons from the Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and more!

Jan 20, 20221h 47m

State of the Franchise: Lord of the Rings

One franchise to rule them all! The crew takes a look at the LotR series past, present, and future and discuss what they want to see from the world of Tolkien.

Jan 13, 20221h 8m

Safety on Set

The crew takes a look at the on-set accident that made headlines from the movie Rust and other film accidents from the past.

Jan 6, 20221h 17m

Best Games of 2021

The crew take a look back at their favorite games from 2021. Board games, video games, role playing games, and more!

Dec 30, 20211h 42m

Christmas Macbeth

Get in touch with your inner Scrooge, this week the crew talks about their favorite on-screen adaptations of A Christmas Carol! From classic performances to madcap interpretations and everything in between, we promise this is no Humbug!

Dec 23, 20211h 36m

Juices, Afterbirth, and Mariah Carey

Sick of hearing the same played out christmas music all season long? We've got your solution! The discuss their all time favorite and most hated Christmas songs. Songs you can drink to, songs you can rock out to, and songs to prepare to fight off a home invasion to!

Dec 16, 2021

Ho Ho Ho to the King, baby!

The crew discuss their favorite depictions of Santa Claus(e) in movies, tv, and books. From hollywood classics to obscure tv shows and everything in between!

Dec 9, 20211h 23m

Display Stand Included!

It's the start of the holiday season and the crew is here to give you their gift ideas for the geek and/or nerd in your life...or just for yourself!

Dec 2, 20211h 26m

Ghostbusters Afterlife: Aftermath!

This is it! This is definitely it! Our full review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally here. The crew breaks down everything from gear to ghosts to gorillas! What did we like? What did we love? Where did we find "opportunities for improvement?" Where do we want the franchise to go from here?

Nov 25, 20211h 49m

Needed on the Table

Episode Notes Cmdr. Scott and the Doc discuss the IP's we need to see done as TTRPG's!

Nov 18, 20211h 24m

"Put a handle on it!"

Episode Notes We all know proper planning prevents piss poor performance, so this week the crew is throwing out hypothetical scenarios and brainstorming on the best way to arm themselves accordingly. Zombies apocalypses, vampire pandemics, transforming robot alien invasions, and so many more await you!

Nov 11, 20211h 30m

Spooky Games

Episode Notes We're extending the spooky season by one more week as the crew discusses their favorite games to play during Halloween. From murder mystery board games to survival horror video games, and one you can play anywhere!

Nov 4, 20211h 8m

The Ones Who Bump Back!

Episode Notes There are things that go bump in the night...and these are the badasses who bump back! This week the crew discusses their favorite monster slayers from movies, TV, manga, and more. Did your favorite make the cut?

Oct 28, 20211h 25m

Everyone's entitled to one good Scare!

Episode Notes Michael Myers is back in theaters and our Halloween expert, Gritton, is here to help us weigh the pros and cons, highs and lows, good and bad of "Halloween Kills"!

Oct 21, 20211h 27m

Akumajo Dracula

Oct 14, 20211h 37m

Scary Movie Guide '21

Oct 7, 20211h 53m

Monster Mash 2021!

Sep 30, 20211h 43m

Jay and Jon's Discount Mech Emporium!

Sep 23, 20211h 34m

Vis a Vie, Ergo, Concordantly...

Sep 16, 20211h 35m

Dungeons & Dragons: The Movie!

Sep 9, 20211h 19m

Riding Shotgun: Yo Joe!

Sep 2, 20211h 34m

State of the Franchise: Predator

Aug 26, 20211h 44m

Riding Shotgun Uniformally

Aug 19, 20211h 10m

MCU Phase 4: Progress Report

Aug 12, 20212h 0m

Dress for the Job You Want

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Aug 5, 20211h 22m

"We're ready to believe you!"

Jul 29, 20211h 29m

Game Night!

Jul 22, 20211h 30m

Pinball Wizard

Jul 15, 202157 min

Props

Jul 8, 20211h 17m

Jurassic Park: Muldoon's Revenge

Jul 1, 20211h 3m

Let's Be Bad Guys!

A hero is only as good as the villain they have to overcome. So, join the crew as they discuss what makes a villain truly great and discuss their favorites from film, tv, comics, and more.

Jun 27, 20211h 20m

Roleplaying, Einstein & Internet Porn

Cmdr Scott and the Doc delve into the different types of RPG's both tabletop and video games!

Jun 16, 20211h 7m

One For All And More For Us!

Grab your rapier and get ready to buckle some swash! This week the crew is discussing one of their favorite movies of all time: The Three Musketeers (1993). From the cast to the sword fights and the endlessly quotable lines we'll tell you why you should watch this underappreciated gem.

Jun 10, 20211h 33m

The State of Jurassic Park

Dinosaurs and DNA and the majesty of Jeff Goldblum! This week the crew is taking a look at the state of the Jurassic Park franchise, from the classic original to the upcoming sixth installment and where we want to see the property go from there.

Jun 3, 20211h 29m

"You're Not Invincible, You Know"

One of our favorite comic books has become our newest favorite series, we're talking all things INVINCIBLE this week. A topic this epic calls for a team-up, so Mastodon Bacon is back with Obi-Jon to discuss everything from comic book world building to plot twists and more!

May 27, 20211h 25m

The Trouble With Trailers

Trailers! Previews! Coming Attractions! Whatever you call them, us nerds have a love/hate relationship with them. Whether they offer false promises or undersell a great film, the crew will discuss the pros and cons of previews.

May 20, 20211h 28m

The Geek Stuff

The Doc and Cmdr Scott prove they have The Geek Stuff with this deep dive into one of the nerdiest board games around.

May 13, 202148 min

Uncle Sam & Bucky: ReCap

Very special guest host (Masta)Don Bacon joins Obi-Jon this week to break down "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier", speculate on where the MCU goes from here, and talk about some Green Lantern news!

May 6, 20211h 57m

Channel Surfing At The Movies

What do The Dukes of Hazzard, MIssion: Impossible, and The A-Team have in common? They're all TV shows that were rebooted as big budget movies. This week the crew takes a look at this weird trend that Hollywood refuses to let die. Warning: Gratuitous "singing" of the Wild WIld West theme song ahead!

Apr 22, 20211h 33m

Guns! Lots of Guns!

Get ready to up your arsenal! This week Obi-Jon and the Doc discuss the coolest weapon collections in movies and grade each one to find the perfect movie armory.

Apr 15, 20211h 36m

The Starship... Enterprise!

It's all hands on deck this week as the crew discuss their favorite (and least favorite) versions of the coolest ship in Starfleet, the USS Enterprise! From the early days of the NX-01 to the sleek, combat ready 1701-E, and even a few that were only seen once. If you're looking to talk nerdy about spaceships, we're ready to... "Make it so!"

Apr 8, 20211h 32m

MORTAL KOMBAT!!!

It has begun! This week Obi-Jon and The Doc talk about all things Mortal Kombat. Video game memories, favorite characters, movies (old and upcoming), frozen blood daggers and more! As Johnny Cage would say, "This is the part where you click play."

Apr 1, 20211h 21m