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Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast

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Take a deep dive with us! Explore some of your favorite Movie, TV, and Video Game properties from perspectives less traveled. Joe and Mark tackle the 80's, 90's, and 00's to bring focus back to the properties that made us before they're forgotten too soon.

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Episodes

  1. That's All Folks!

    No quippy lines or funny questions this time. Just a very big thank you to everyone that has been listening and everyone that helped make our podcast possible. From our listeners, to guests, to fellow podcasters that either gave us advice or joined us along the way...thank you. Opening and…

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  2. Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?

    Hello dissection crew! Have you ever tried to find the bottom of a bottomless menu item? Have you ever wondered what really waited at the end of a rainbow? Have you ever listened to a podcast for five seasons? Well two things might be beyond belief dissection crew...first is that our 153rd…

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  3. Is Shattered Glass Hayden Christensen's Best Movie?

    We think so...download our 152nd episode about this forgotten gem from 2003. While ethics in journalism may not sound like an exciting movie, our hosts think this well put together film from Lion's Gate still holds water...even is the glass is shattered. Opening and closing music written and...

  4. Video Game Controversies

    Whether it is an old arcade cabinet, the video games themselves, or the people involved in them, the video game industry is no stranger to controversy. In our 151st episode, our hosts discuss controversies from the industry's deep past to more recent times! Opening and closing music written and...

  5. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show

    It is our 150th episode! What better way to celebrate such a milestone than by talking about one of television's most cherished and beloved programs....nah just kidding, we're doing The Super Mario Super Show. A bizarre yet charming little show frequently referenced by our hosts, this children's...

  6. Was Jumper Bad?

    Hayden Christensen took a lot of flack for his early career and while many will rush to either defend or destroy his portrayal in Star Wars, many seem to forget about this movie. In our 149th episode, our hosts discuss the 2008 movie Jumper. While some may be quick to dismiss this film, maybe…

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  7. Gaming Remasters

    Welcome back pop culture nerds! Are remasters a sign of creative bankruptcy or just as fun as the first time around? Download today's episode to hear our hosts thoughts on what remasters mean for the gaming industry and which ones they liked! All music written and performed by Chris Lott. Follow…

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  8. Saturday Morning Cartoons

    Welcome back pop culture nerds! In this episode, Mark and Joe discuss the rise and fall of Saturday morning cartoons! What was a quintessential part of Gen X and Millennial childhoods got its start in an unexpected place and ran strong until the advent of streaming. Be sure to pour yourself your...

  9. Jonah Lobe Interview

    Welcome back pop culture nerds! On this episode our hosts (plus Nate) welcome creator Jonah Lobe! Jonah's impressive career includes time working on multiple Fallout titles, Marvel Anatomy, and his very on comic series Quiet Level One! Be sure to download this episode to hear more about Jonah's...

  10. Godzilla King of the Monsters (2019)

    We're up from the depths of our break pop culture nerds! Welcome back to season five of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! For our season opener, Mark and Joe discuss the second feature in Legendary's "Monsterverse" Godzilla King of Monsters! Download today to relive a modern take on one of...

  11. Human vs Hamster

    Welcome to season four, episode 144 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! For our final episode of the season our hosts talk about one of the most intense, but obscure of sport...Human vs Hamster! One of Max's original programs, does this show burrow its way into our playlists or should its...

  12. Batman Returns: Is it Bad?

    Yes...Not going to have a clever lead into this one. This movie just doesn't hold up. Welcome to season four, episode 143 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episodes our hosts toss aside the rose colored glasses and discuss Michael Keaton's second go as the caped crusader in…

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  13. Creepy Pasta

    The late 2000's and 2010's was an interesting time to be on the internet. We were googling instead of asking Jeeves, chatrooms were laying way to social media, and users had started to make new creative genres...that we called pasta. Welcome to season four, episode 142 of Digital Dissection: Pop...

  14. Stranger Things

    In 2016 Netflix tapped into the nostalgia of the 1980's better than almost anyone who tried before and possibly since. Weaving familiar tropes, synthwave music, and remarkable characters, this show started off strong but does it have enough gas left in the tank to finish strong? Welcome to season...

  15. Is House of the Dead the Worst Movie Ever?

    Have you ever seen a movie so bad...that it doesn't even get a catchy introduction on a podcast? Well welcome to season four, episode 140 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity, where we are going to talk about a movie just that bad. This episode is about the Uwe Boll "classic" House of the...

  16. Desktop Games Revisited

    While freemium games dominate the mobile gaming market, there was a time where games weren't freemium...they were just free. Welcome to season four, episode 139 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode, Mark and Joe discuss some of the best games from Microsoft's Entertainment...

  17. Floor is Lava

    While we normally stick to properties from our youth we would like to present an episode about something more modern...but still about something we did as kids. Welcome to season four, episode 138 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode, Joe and Mark talk about the short-lived...

  18. Mallrats

    Some films don't find their footing in theaters and gain their following after their at home release. Some achieve "cult status" and are remembered fondly by their audiences...but some might just be looking through rose-colored glasses. Welcome to season four episode 137 of Digital Dissection…

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  19. Is Pokemon Go Dead?

    Is it hard to believe that Pokemon Go has been going on for almost a decade now? While the mobile game still has plenty of active users, it may not have much left in the idea department. Which makes us ask the question; is Pokemon Go Dead? Welcome to season 4 episode 136 of Digital Dissection…

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  20. Man vs Food

    In 2008 the Travel Channel gave us a gladiator that dared to take on anything you could put on a plate or in a glass. It didn't matter if it was spicy, cold, or the size of a small country, one man took on it all. Welcome to season four, episode 135 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On...

  21. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    What do you get when you combine a handful of Victorian age literary characters with MCU Infinity Saga energy? You get the topic of this episode! Welcome to Season Four, Episode 134 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! Join our hosts Mark and Joe as they discuss the 2003 film The League of...

  22. The Death of E3

    In the 1990's and early 2000's social media wasn't much, so if you wanted a product to reach its intended audience, it took a little more doing than it does now. One approach was to have a massive convention and only invite advertisers or established people to it. That way you know your product...

  23. X-Men '97

    Sometimes things just come back around. Baggy clothes, mullets, mutants; thankfully in this episode we are talking about the third! Welcome to Season four episode 132 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! Be sure to download this episode about Disney +'s nostalgia blast, X-Men '97! All…

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  24. Fallout Season One

    What is this? We are reviewing something that isn't from the late 20th Century? Have we lost our minds? Nah, we just got really excited about the new Fallout series on Amazon. Be sure to download today's episode to hear a mostly spoiler-free review of Fallout Season One! All music written and...

  25. Ghostbusters: All Movies Ranked

    Thought up in the early 1980's and reworked while locked in a bomb shelter, Ghostbusters became a household name for comedy and special effects. Since 1984, the franchise has expanded to five movies, two cartoons, and a handful of video games. Today, our hosts rank the five movies from worst to...

  26. Season Three Finale

    That's a wrap on season three everyone! Thank you so much to all of our special guests, friends, subscribers, and listeners for helping us make another great season! Download this episode to hear our hosts discuss some of their favorite parts from season three and we'll see you all again in…

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  27. Noah Falstein Interview: Revisiting Video Games, VR, and the Future

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 129 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode the Dissectors welcome back Noah Falstein! You might remember Noah from last season, as he returns to catch us up on all that has happened since last year! Be sure to download this episode to hear about…

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  28. Kitchen Nightmares (2007): TV Review

    Gordan Ramsay is a household name these days because in 2007 he came bursting onto our TV's swearing his way through some of the most disgusting kitchens we had ever seen. Welcome to Season 3, Episode 128 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode, Mark and Joe revisit Gordan...

  29. Paper Mario (2000): Retro Video Game Review

    Welcome to season three, episode 127 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! This episode is another retro review and this time we revisit the N64 classic, Paper Mario! Our hosts are once again joined by friend of the podcast, and brother to Mark, Nate! Download this episode to relive some...

  30. Resident Evil (2002): Movie Review feat. The Daily Dad

    Video games becoming movies will likely always have a rotten stigma to them, but when one of them gets five sequels it must have done something right... right? Welcome to Season 3 Episode 126 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode our hosts are joined by the Daily Dad…

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  31. Jason Paige Interview: (Pokemon Theme Singer, Actor, Producer)

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 125 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! You have likely heard the work of this episode's guest several times before. His songs have come into our homes during the Super Bowl and a beloved anime... and much more. The Dissectors get to have a special interview...

  32. To Catch a Predator (2004-2008): TV Review

    Reality TV believe it or not has evolved somewhat over the years. From social group experiments, to competition; reality TV eventually created the subgenre... hidden camera TV. Often it was a joke or prank being carried out on an individual who would be able to laugh at themselves upon reveal.…

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  33. Ghostbusters The Video Game 2009

    Welcome to season three, episode 123 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! If you know anything about this podcast, you know that bustin' makes us feel good!...In a spiritual sense of course...with your minds out of the gutter, come join us as we do a retro review of Ghostbusters The...

  34. Dawn of the Dead (2004): Movie Review

    We live in a cinematic era of sequels and reboots and Hollywood seems to be too afraid to step out of the comfort zone of their successful properties. Meanwhile audiences and critics alike are starting to get pretty tired of it, but what if there was a time when a reboot was good? Welcome to…

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  35. Noah Watts Conversation: The Last Crusade

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 121 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! We are absolutely honored to have the incredibly talented actor, musician, and season two guest Noah Watts back on the podcast! Noah is known for his role in Assassin's Creed 3 as Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor) Kenway as well…

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  36. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)

    The concept may have been a hard sell but now the property is hard to keep down! Welcome to Season 3 Episode 120 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode, our hosts welcome back long time friend of the podcast Doug Eberle! Together they look back on the original 1987 Teenage...

  37. Rocket League (2015): Retro Review

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 119 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! Today, Mark and Joe do a retro review of the 2015 game Rocket League! This game continues to keep players in front of screens today with over 91 million active players! Download this episode to hear about what keeps…

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  38. Godzilla (1998): Movie Review

    Japan's influence on global pop culture is staggering. In the recent decade, anime has found its way to TV's everywhere and has been embraced globally. Unfortunately in the recent past, many questionable anime dubs tried to "localize" content. It didn't only begin there however, as bad live…

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  39. Adrian Hough Interview (X-Men, Assassin's Creed III)

    Welcome to Season 3 Episode 117 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode, our hosts get to have a chat with actor Adrian Hough! Adrian's impressive acting career includes being part of many iconic properties! You may remember him for his roles in Assassin's Creed III (Haytham...

  40. The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019): TV Review

    While nerd culture is synonymous with pop culture these days, that certainly wasn't always the case. Some beloved series chose to show the grittier and harsher side of growing up nerdy while a vast majority of movies in the 80's depicted nerds as either lovable oddities or perverse computer...

  41. Little Big Planet (2008): Retro Review

    Some games make us push ourselves until we want to throw our controllers. Others pit us against each other in PvP combat to see which of our friends is superior. Then there is a third category of video game that brings everyone together to have a good time, laugh, and forget about everything…

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  42. Transformers (2007): Movie Review

    In 2007 millennials got a chance to see something they hadn't seen before. While comic book superheroes had come off the page and onto the big screen in the world of live action movies, the same couldn't really be said for our beloved Saturday morning cartoons. That is... until one explosive...

  43. Samantha Ferris Interview (Supernatural, New Tales from the Borderlands)

    Fighting demons, taking down mechs, and solving crime through forensic science is all second nature for today's guest! Welcome to Season 3 Episode 113 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode, our hosts are joined by actor Samantha Ferris! She is known for her roles in...

  44. Game of Thrones (2011-2019): TV Review

    Few if any TV series can boast the effect they had on pop culture like Game of Thornes. It had warm protagonists, villains we loved to hate, and not a single character we were comfortable getting too attached to. After eight seasons we stopped talking about it virtually over night. Welcome to...

  45. Borderlands 2 (2012): Video Game Retro Review

    2012 was a monster of a year for video games, and today Mark and Joe do a retro review of one that outshined the original! Welcome to Season 3 Episode 111 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode, Borderlands 2 is put through the wringer to see if this classic holds up to the...

  46. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004): Movie Review

    In 2004 few coming of age movies dared to be different or try new things. They were often filled with stereotypes, forced emotional moments, and the "transformation" of a beautiful, misunderstood person wearing glasses into a beautiful person without glasses. There is one movie that made us look…

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  47. Mitchell Whitfield Interview (Friends, TMNT, Transformers)

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 109 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! Today our hosts chat with actor and fellow gamer Mitchell Whitfield! Mitchell's talents extend to the stage, screen, and voice acting! You probably know him for his appearances in My Cousin Vinny, "Friends" as Rachel's...

  48. How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014) TV Review

    Let's face it, while we generally love our parents there are plenty of things we don't need to know about them... ...especially if those things take nine years to explain. Welcome to Season 3, Episode 108 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! Today Mark and Joe discuss the early 2000's hit...

  49. Far Cry 3: Video Game Retro Review

    Far Cry 3 was a significant improvement over its predecessors. Offering an even richer and more expansive world to explore like previous entries, but trailblazing down a path still followed by the series today. Welcome to season three episode 107 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity!…

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  50. V for Vendetta (2005): Movie Review

    What is a revolution without a good symbol? A figure that can be used by its people to rally around and draw strength from that may or may not be a good source of alliteration. Welcome to Season 3 Episode 106 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! Today, our hosts Mark and Joe dissect the…

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Take a deep dive with us! Explore some of your favorite Movie, TV, and Video Game properties from perspectives less traveled. Joe and Mark tackle the 80's, 90's, and 00's to bring focus back to the properties that made us before they're forgotten too soon.

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