Explore every episode of the podcast Nerd Alert
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| S2E14 -Alien: Romulus Review | 18 Aug 2024 | 01:41:44 | |
Obi-Jon and The Doc discuss the good, the bad, the ugly and the awesome of Alien: Romulus! Is it the best Alien movie in decades? Find out what the crew thinks! | |||
| S2E13 -"We Didn't Know Any Better" | 18 Jul 2024 | 01:56:49 | |
Remember that movie you loved as a kid? The one you grew up and learned everyone else thought was a terrible movie? You know, the one you STILL love now and will defend to the end...we'll, that's what we're talking about today! Find out more at https://nerd-alert.pinecast.co | |||
| S2E4 -It's the End of the World as We Know It! | 25 Jan 2024 | 01:11:31 | |
The Y2K scare of the late 1990's was a paranoid technophobia induced spell of mass hysteria...but what if Hollywood had tried to cash in on the craze? The crew pitches their Y2K disaster movie that never happened. Find out more at https://nerd-alert.pinecast.co | |||
| March Madness for Nerds: Sword Fight Edition | 17 Mar 2022 | 01:50:08 | |
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... | |||
| Remembering Ivan | 10 Mar 2022 | 01:11:44 | |
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. | |||
| Dark Deco (Batman:The Animated Series) | 03 Mar 2022 | 01:36:29 | |
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! | |||
| Urbanization: Batman Edition | 24 Feb 2022 | 01:34:18 | |
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! | |||
| Batman on Film! | 17 Feb 2022 | 01:50:38 | |
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... | |||
| What's your favorite Scary Movie?' A Scream Review! | 10 Feb 2022 | 01:40:35 | |
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! | |||
| Tolkien Animated Trilogy | 03 Feb 2022 | 01:37:40 | |
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? | |||
| Urbanization: LotR Edition | 27 Jan 2022 | 01:46:41 | |
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!) | |||
| "You have my sword..." | 20 Jan 2022 | 01:47:35 | |
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! | |||
| State of the Franchise: Lord of the Rings | 13 Jan 2022 | 01:08:47 | |
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. | |||
| S2E3 -Celebrity Stories | 18 Jan 2024 | 01:44:16 | |
The Crew talks about their encounters with celebrities at conventions, photo ops, and in the wild. It's truly the good, the bad, and the awkward! Find out more at https://nerd-alert.pinecast.co | |||
| Safety on Set | 06 Jan 2022 | 01:17:45 | |
The crew takes a look at the on-set accident that made headlines from the movie Rust and other film accidents from the past. | |||
| Best Games of 2021 | 30 Dec 2021 | 01:42:23 | |
The crew take a look back at their favorite games from 2021. Board games, video games, role playing games, and more! | |||
| Christmas Macbeth | 23 Dec 2021 | 01:36:32 | |
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! | |||
| Juices, Afterbirth, and Mariah Carey | 16 Dec 2021 | ||
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! | |||
| Ho Ho Ho to the King, baby! | 09 Dec 2021 | 01:23:33 | |
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! | |||
| Display Stand Included! | 02 Dec 2021 | 01:26:04 | |
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! | |||
| Ghostbusters Afterlife: Aftermath! | 25 Nov 2021 | 01:49:46 | |
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? | |||
| Needed on the Table | 18 Nov 2021 | 01:24:29 | |
Episode Notes
Cmdr. Scott and the Doc discuss the IP's we need to see done as TTRPG's! | |||
| "Put a handle on it!" | 11 Nov 2021 | 01:30:02 | |
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! | |||
| Spooky Games | 04 Nov 2021 | 01:08:47 | |
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! | |||
| S2E2 -2024 At the Movies: Part 2: Electric Boogaloo | 11 Jan 2024 | 01:38:43 | |
The crew is back to look at the rest of the feature films being released in 2024. What are they excited for? What are they confused was even made? What will The Doc leave his couch to see? | |||
| The Ones Who Bump Back! | 28 Oct 2021 | 01:25:08 | |
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? | |||
| Everyone's entitled to one good Scare! | 21 Oct 2021 | 01:27:52 | |
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"! | |||
| Akumajo Dracula | 14 Oct 2021 | 01:37:14 | |
| Scary Movie Guide '21 | 07 Oct 2021 | 01:53:39 | |
| Monster Mash 2021! | 30 Sep 2021 | 01:43:35 | |
| Jay and Jon's Discount Mech Emporium! | 23 Sep 2021 | 01:34:21 | |
| Vis a Vie, Ergo, Concordantly... | 16 Sep 2021 | 01:35:22 | |
| Dungeons & Dragons: The Movie! | 09 Sep 2021 | 01:19:14 | |
| Riding Shotgun: Yo Joe! | 02 Sep 2021 | 01:34:02 | |
| State of the Franchise: Predator | 26 Aug 2021 | 01:44:12 | |
| S2E1 -2024 At the Movies! | 04 Jan 2024 | 01:32:48 | |
The Crew takes a look ahead at the movies hitting theaters in 2024. What are they excited to see? What will The Doc actually leave the house to see? What films are they bewildered were even made? Find out! | |||
| Riding Shotgun Uniformally | 19 Aug 2021 | 01:10:52 | |
| MCU Phase 4: Progress Report | 12 Aug 2021 | 02:00:17 | |
| Dress for the Job You Want | 05 Aug 2021 | 01:22:35 | |
Episode Notes
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| "We're ready to believe you!" | 29 Jul 2021 | 01:29:33 | |
| Game Night! | 22 Jul 2021 | 01:30:27 | |
| Pinball Wizard | 15 Jul 2021 | 00:57:30 | |
| Props | 08 Jul 2021 | 01:17:15 | |
| Jurassic Park: Muldoon's Revenge | 01 Jul 2021 | 01:03:22 | |
| Let's Be Bad Guys! | 27 Jun 2021 | 01:20:04 | |
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. | |||
| Roleplaying, Einstein & Internet Porn | 16 Jun 2021 | 01:07:04 | |
Cmdr Scott and the Doc delve into the different types of RPG's both tabletop and video games! | |||
| Best of 2023! | 28 Dec 2023 | 01:38:39 | |
The Crew discuss the Best of 2023! Movies, streaming shows, video games, books, comic, and more! What made the list? Listen and find out... | |||
| One For All And More For Us! | 10 Jun 2021 | 01:33:58 | |
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. | |||
| The State of Jurassic Park | 03 Jun 2021 | 01:29:40 | |
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. | |||
| "You're Not Invincible, You Know" | 27 May 2021 | 01:25:39 | |
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! | |||