Nerd On! The Podcast

Welcome to Episode 66 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Elf As 2018 comes to a close, try to contain yourselves but Santa is COMING to GIMBLES! Yes, that’s right, the Nerds talk about the holiday classic that turns 15 this year, Jon Favreau and Will Ferrell’s Elf! Our favorite holiday spirit animal comes to life filling our Clausometer with Christmas Spirit and Maple Syrup! Join us as we talk about the aging of “Baby its Cold Outside”, the Great James Caan with Zooey Deschanel with Bob Newhart in this edition of a Movie Classic episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 65 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Planes, Trains and Automobiles We hope you didn’t get stuck in too much traffic or had to room with anyone that leaves soggy towels in your bathroom this Thanksgiving, can’t say that for the two we’re talking about! Today the Nerds close out the month of November with Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. A step in the nostalgia footsteps we explore the classic John Hughes film about the dysfunctional, hilarious, Thanksgiving road trip. We laugh, discuss, and rage about our favorite parts and spill on what pet peeves make us cringe the most. It goes without saying there’s a thankful message that you should stick around the end for on this episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 64 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald With your wand ready and Polyjuice potion at hand, whose side are you on? Today we travel by broom, apparating, or Portkey to the Wizarding World of Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald. From the studio and many of the same minds that brought us a beloved franchise Harry Potter, we talk about the second outing of Newt Scamander and the star studded cast in this five part saga. From the baby Nifflers, to the Zouwoo, from Nagini to Creedance’s survival, and Young Dumbledore to Grindelwald there is much to analyze, discuss, and laugh about. Will we love this as much as past J.K. Rowling adventures or agree with the Rotten Tomatoes Score? Find out on this Magical Episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 63 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Cartoon Network ‘R’ Us Pullover your hoodie, wake up early, or stay up late because we are talking about Cartoon Network! In October of 1992, Turner Broadcasting paved a way for 24-hour cartoon programming. Today the Nerds take on the pantheon of cartoons from Hanna Barbera, Looney Tunes, Cartoon Cartoon Friday’s, Toonami, and Adult Swim! This nostalgia episode has us trying to spout out our favorite moments of our childhood, join us as we take a trip on the reasons why we stayed home instead of playing outside. Will this warrant a sequel episode? Can they get through all the shows? Probably not, but find out on this episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 62 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Wolverine: Old Man Logan Put on your duster and get in the Spider Mobile, we’re going to D.C! No, not that DC, today The Nerds, turn the pages of on of Marvel’s What If Storylines turned Classic, turned movie, turned into continuity, Wolverine: Old Man Logan! In this alternate timeline we discuss the world if the “Heroes Fell”, our favorite parts, and how we yearned for more. Mark Millar makes sure we feel the Snikt with the talent of Steve McNiven in this first Vol of our favorite X-Men member. What is it like in a world with a friendly Ultron, a world where no one is worthy of a Mjolnir, and a Venomized T-Rex? Find out on this episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 61 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with Mikey Nau We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to this episode’s first adventure in the Wizarding World! Grab your robes, brooms, and get sorted into your favorite house, this week The Nerds talk about Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone! We are joined by our aficionado, Los Angeles based actor and comedy writer, Mikey Nau! From the streets of Privet Dr. to the first shot we see of Hogwarts, to the three stars on each page we discuss and analyze what made this a staple of modern filmmaking and nerd culture. Which nerd are you housed up with? Find out in this episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 60 of Nerd On! The Podcast – The Thing Hope you’ve stocked on a beverage to keep you warm, since your body is the safest place to hide! Coming to you from outpost 31 the Nerds share their stories of The Thing. From John Carpenter’s 1982 The Thing, we discuss the pivotal time it was for the filmmaker, practice of making this a masterpiece for the genre, and just who we think made it out at the end! Light your molotovs, keep your blood bags safe, because we are capping off this Halloween Season off with Petri Dishes on this episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 59 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Scary Video Games ‘R’ Us Turn off your lights, raise your volume, the scare becomes real! Tonight, the Nerds gather around the electronic screen to tell scary stories of the most frightful Scary Video Games! From pixels to polygons and ports from Japan, the spirit of Halloween Ensues! We discuss and gush over what games made us scream like a sound byte library and why we love it. Who is the biggest scaredy nerd out of this bunch, find out on this “spoopy” episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 58 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Venom The first chapter of Sony Universe of Marvel Characters brings us the anti hero WE’VE been waiting for. This week WE talk about VENOM! From the star studded cast, to source material adaptation, WE analyze our favorite parts and the cracks in middle. How does Tom Hardy compare to previous iterations, how was the mid credit scene, what homages did the film pay? Join us as WE explore this new Klyntar filled universe on today’s episode of NERD ON!

Welcome to Episode 57 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Hocus Pocus 300 hundred years ago (and some change) The Sanderson Sisters were ousted from Salem. Today they have returned! Yes, the Nerds take on the cult classic of our childhood Hocus Pocus! From the pages of BoooooOOk, we go deep into the development of the film, the hype it had for the time, and why it remains so till this day! Hope you brought salt because this movie has put a spell on us on this episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 56 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Firefly & Serenity Take my love, take my land, Take me where I cannot stand. If these words ring true for you, welcome aboard The Serenity! Grab your brown coats because the Nerds are talking about Joss Whedon’s Firefly and the film that concluded it’s sadly short show. From running away from the Alliance and the short comings of the show we analyze and discuss our favorite parts. We aim to misbehave on this episode of Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 55 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Trainspotting 1 & 2 with Bonnie Cahoon Imagine the greatest feeling you’ve ever had times a thousand you wouldn’t even come close to this episode! Today the Nerds take a huge dose of Trainspotting and T2 Trainspotting. We are joined but our own Josh’s lovely wife, Bonnie Cahoon! Based on the book, this Scottish film set the hearts of many a blaze and even 20 years later still do. So do yourself a favor, choose listen and enjoy our nerdgasm. Choose laugh as we talk about all the poop, literally. Choose enjoyment as we analyze the great moments and why they stick with us. Choose Nerd On!

Welcome to Episode 54 of Nerd On! The Podcast – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Well well what do we have here? Someone that has made it through the gauntlet of all 3 episodes of our Mega Nerd On-iversary event! Thank you! For the wonderful year, this last part we take on The Return of The King! There and back again (not really) from Frodo’s closure, to Aragorn’s prophecy, and Èowyn’s victory. Needless to say we had full on nerdgasms discussing this one, opening the lore of Middle Earth and we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you and enjoy this episode of Nerd On! Here’s to another year!

Welcome to Episode 53 of Nerd On! The Podcast – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers One Anniversary. Two Towers. Three Episodes. Welcome back to our second part of our Three Part event! This time we continue our journey to Mordor with the second installment of LOTR: TWO TOWERS! We dive into differences of each Gandalf, Arwen vs Èowyn, and how a sequel fares in an epic trilogy. Who’s is the most badass in The Battle of Helms Deep, is Gollum’s redemption justified, why is Aragorn so cool, and how long does it actually take to say good morning for Tree Ents? Find out in the episode of Nerd On Anniversary!

Welcome to Episode 52 of Nerd On! The Podcast – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring An episode is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when it means to… ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE!!! In this part one of three special we dive deep into the world of Middle Earth with Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. From the book to the director, the characters, the craft, everything we cover as much as we can as a thank you to you for such an amazing year! How will the Nerds fare to analyze a beloved franchise? Find out in this episode of Nerd On!