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Nerdsplosion

by John Wintroub

Hosted by Mathematician and writer, John Wintroub, usually alongside prospective journalist, Sean Clark, Nerdsplosion is an entertainment podcast covering the latest in film, television and anime. You'll often find us arguing about who is Re:Zero's best girl, whether Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the best Star Wars film or which JoJo's villain is the most evil. Whether you're sailing the high seas of the Grand Line or utterly obsessed with Arcane, this might just be the right place for you. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support nerdsplosion.substack.com

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  1. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 70: Invisible zombies

    0:00 - Intro 0:35 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean episodes 13 & 14 discussion 29:25 - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc discussion 1:07:48 - Outro Spotify link: Coming soon! John Wintroub’s Twitter: @TheToxic35 Sean Clark’s Twitter: @seanclarksports Get full access to Nerdsplosion at...

  2. Nerdsplosion Podcast Episode of Luffy (feat. Devlin Nipper)

    0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Discussing Luffy’s character arc from the Sabaody Archipelago to Marineford 38:50 - Outro Devlin Nipper’s Twitter: @Trackie_D John Wintroub’s Twitter: @TheToxic35 Listen to our previous episode discussing my first impression with One Piece: Get full access to Nerdsplosion at...

  3. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 68: NieR: Automata & Emotional Blindness

    0:00 - Intro 2:31 - Ghost in the Shell; Machines With Souls 11:11 - Pascal; No Courage Without Fear 16:20 - Become as Gods; Misplaced Faith 18:27 - Adam & Eve; Two Sides of a Broken Coin 27:20 - 2B; Avoidance of Pain 36:18 - 9S; Loss 39:37 - A2; A Tragic Existence 45:29 - 9S Reprisal; Seeing Red...

  4. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 67: Character Redemption in Obi-Wan Kenobi & Stranger Things 4 (feat. Michael Manny)

    0:00 - Intro 2:06 - Obi-Wan Kenobi series general discussion 5:18 - Bridging the gap with Obi-Wan and Vader; where the man ends and the monster begins 24:24 - Obi-Wan rediscovering his humanity through Leia 30:02 - A series of sacrifices; the importance and disappointment of Tala’s death 32:56 -...

  5. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 66: The Future of the Mandalorian & News from Star Wars Celebration

    0:00 - Intro 2:16 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor receives its first teaser trailer 25:53 - How Mandalorian Season 3 can write Din Djarin’s redemption & how Star Wars handles character redemption compared to other fantasy stories (such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Full Metal Alchemist and Re:Zero)...

  6. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 65: Will Kenobi Save Star Wars? (feat. Michael Manny)

    0:00 - Intro 1:13 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness discussion 40:52 - Kenobi Anticipation & the successes/failings of Disney Lucasfilm 1:40:10 - Outro Spotify link: Coming soon! Follow Michael Manny on Twitter: @michaelmann0:00 - Intro 1:13 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of…

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  7. Nerdsplosion Podcast Special: Legends of Tomorrow Sadcast (feat. Michael Manny)

    0:00 - Intro 0:44 - DC’s Legends of Tomorrow cancellation discussion 32:00 - Outro The GWW's article "The CW's Diverse Shows are Not Disposable": https://thegww.com/the-cws-diverse-shows-are-not-disposable/ Michael Manny’s Twitter: @michaelmanny98 John Wintroub’s Twitter: @TheToxic35 Sean Clark’s...

  8. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 64: By the Horns and the Faulty Path of Vengeance (feat. Markisan Naso)

    0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Interview with Markisan Naso, writer and co-creator of By the Horns 50:28 - Outro Spotify link: Get full access to Nerdsplosion at nerdsplosion.substack.com/subscribe

  9. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 63: One Piece is the King of Shonen (feat. Devlin Nipper)

    0:00 - Intro 0:26 - One Piece discussion (spoilers for the first 32 episodes) and why it is the king of Shonen storytelling 34:59 - How Arcane has changed the landscape for storytelling in animation 48:46 - Outro Devlin Nipper’s Twitter: @Trackie_D John Wintroub’s Twitter: @TheToxic35 Get full...

  10. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 62: Moon Knight Premier & Netflix Sabotages Stone Ocean

    0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Episodes 13-24 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean to premier on Netflix Fall 2022 17:12 - Moon Knight episode 1 discussion 43:49 -Outro & Sean discussing the FIFA World Cup 2022 groups Spotify link: Get full access to Nerdsplosion at nerdsplosion.substack.com/subscribe

  11. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 61: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Blew Our Minds

    0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Jujutsu Kaisen 0 discussion 27:00 - The Batman discussion 57:07 - Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full access to Nerdsplosion at nerdsplosion.substack.com/subscribe

  12. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 60: Demon Slayer is peak shonen (feat. Matthew Cañez)

    0:00 - Intro 0:40 - The Rising of the Shield Hero season 2 receives its first trailer 11:35 - Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 confirmed for Winter 2023 & Anticipation for Jujutsu Kaisen 0 29:26 - Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc discussion & predictions for the finale 52:08 - Outro --- Support…

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  13. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 58: Mandalorian Mythos (feat. Sam Gilligan)

    0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Book of Boba Fett Chapter 5 discussion with Sam Gilligan 1:17:23 - Violet Evergarden episodes 1 & 2 discussion with Sean Clark 1:47:04 - Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full access to Nerdsplosion at nerdsplosion.substack.com/subscribe

  14. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 57: Moon Knight Trailer!!! (feat. Xavier Gamble)

    0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Moon Knight trailer discussion 28:31 - New Star Wars video games announced from Respawn Entertainment 36:37 - The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 4 discussion 1:52:07 - We attempt to end the podcast, but instead talk about sports and anime for 14 minutes 2:06:19 - Actual outro ---...

  15. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 59: The Disappointment of Boba Fett

    0:00 - Intro 0:28 - The Batman tickets now on sale 10:52 - The Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series receives its first poster 19:39 - The Book of Boba Fett finale discussion and overall thoughts on the series 46:36 - Peacemaker episode 7 discussion and thoughts on the series thus far 1:17:05 - Outro ---...

  16. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 56: Tusken Tragedy & It's Raining Frogs?

    0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Leslie Grace gives the first look at her Batgirl costume and discussing the Batfamily’s cinematic history 8:43 - The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 3 discussion 38:59 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean episode 12 discussion and thoughts on the season so far 1:09:07 - Outro ---...

  17. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 55: Is Matrix Resurrections good?

    0:00 - We argue over The Matrix Resurrections 41:39 - The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 2 discussion 1:26:23 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean episode 10 & 11 discussion and fanboying over Weather Report 1:52:36 - Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full...

  18. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 54: Our Favorites of 2021

    0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Discussing our favorite movies, television and video games from 2021 43:28 - Book of Boba Fett Chapter 1 discussion 1:03:34 - Stone Ocean Episode 9 discussion 1:18:36 - Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full access to Nerdsplosion at...

  19. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 53: Spider-Man: No Way Home, Hawkeye Finale & Foo Fighters!

    0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Spider-Man: No Way Home spoiler discussion 1:05:50 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer discussion 1:07:37 - Hawkeye finale discussion 1:28:14 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean episodes 6-8 discussion 1:43:11 - Outro --- Support this podcast:...

  20. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 52: Nerdsplosion Meets Jolyne Cujoh!

    0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse receives its first teaser trailer 10:20 - Shang-Chi sequel officially announced 17:22 - Kevin Feige confirms that Charlie Cox will return as Daredevil in the MCU 30:34 - Hawkeye episode 4 discussion 42:54 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone...

  21. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 51: Arcane Act III blew our minds!

    0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Hawkeye episode 3 discussion 15:52 - Arcane Act III discussion, overall thoughts on the first season and predictions for season 2 1:03:47 - Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full access to Nerdsplosion at...

  22. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 50: Arcane Act II & Hawkeye premier

    0:00- Intro 1:15- Hawkeye episodes 1 & 2 discussion 26:17- Arcane Act II discussion 58:07- Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full access to Nerdsplosion at nerdsplosion.substack.com/subscribe

  23. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 48: Skyrim again?!?! + World Heroes' Mission

    0:00- Yet another Skyrim re-release (what a surprise) 9:11- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean premiers on Netflix on December 1st 30:56- My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission review/discussion 44:34- Last Night in Soho review/discussion 1:09:24- To Your Eternity episodes 13-20 discussion…

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  24. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 49: Eternals & Arcane Act I

    0:00 - Intro 0:47 - Marvel’s Eternals discussion and review 23:34 - Arcane Act I discussion 53:14 - Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full access to Nerdsplosion at nerdsplosion.substack.com/subscribe

  25. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 47: Dune & Star Wars Visions - Lop & Ocho + Akakiri (feat. Xavier Gamble)

    0:00- Intro 2:07- Mob Psycho 100 III officially announced 14:43- Dune (2021) film review and discussion 1:07:40- Star Wars Visions: Lop & Ocho discussion 1:41:40- Star Wars Visions: Akakiri discussion 2:06:15- Overall thoughts on Star Wars: Visions 2:23:53- Outro --- Support this podcast:...

  26. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 46: Star Wars Visions - T0-B1 & The Elder (feat. Samuel Gilligan)

    You can find Samuel Gilligan on Instagram, @d00mie22. 0:00- Intro 0:25- The Batman receives its first full trailer and overall thoughts on DC Fandome 2021 30:40- Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop: The Lost Session discussion and anticipation for the live-action series 45:27- Multiple upcoming Marvel…

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  27. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 45: Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi

    0:00- Intro 1:13- Will Poulter cast as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 10:27- Superman (Jonathan Kent) to come out as bisexual in Superman: Son of Kal-El #5 19:22- Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi discussion 40:50- “My Villain Academia” discussion and overall thoughts on My Hero...

  28. Nerdsplosion Ep 44: Star Wars Visions - The Twins/The Village Bride (feat. Xavier Gamble)

    0:00- Intro 1:46- Star Wars Visions: The Twins discussion 38:29- Star Wars Visions: The Village Bride discussion 1:11:14- Marvel’s What If? episode 8 & 9 discussion 1:25:38- Sora from Kingdom Hearts joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2:01:39- NieR: Replicant is pretty good actually 2:13:51- Outro…

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  29. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 43: Star Wars Visions - The Duel/Tatooine Rhapsody

    0:00- Intro 1:40- Star Wars Visions: The Duel discussion 37:38- Star Wars Visions: Tatooine Rhapsody discussion 46:00- Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full access to Nerdsplosion at nerdsplosion.substack.com/subscribe

  30. Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 42: Shang-Chi Shatters Expectations (feat. Cameron Richardson)

    0:00- Intro 1:55- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings discussion 38:25- Looking back at the 2021 Emmy Awards 1:02:21- My Villain Academia season 5 episodes 20 & 21 discussion 1:19:41- To Your Eternity episodes 9 & 10 discussion 1:30:21- Outro --- Support this podcast:...

  31. Nerdsplosion podcast Ep. 41: Hero Corruption

    0:00- Intro 0:29- Marvel's What If? episode 4 discussion 22:30- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 19 discussion 32:45- To Your Eternity episodes 7 & 8 discussion 44:36- Higurashi-Sotsu episodes 1 & 2 discussion 59:54- Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full...

  32. Nerdsplosion podcast Ep. 40: One last performance (feat. Xavier Gamble)

    0:00- Intro 0:51- Vivy Fluorite Eye's Song finale discussion and overall thoughts on the series 1:08:18- Star Wars: The Bad Batch finale discussion and overall thoughts on the series 1:43:00- Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full access to Nerdsplosion at...

  33. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 39: Reviewing 'The Suicide Squad' (feat. Cameron Richardson and Sam Turner)

    0:00- Intro 2:01- Spider-Man: No Way Home finally gets a trailer 29:18- Netflix's live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop receives its first set photos 42:57- Discussing our anticipation for the release of Marvel's Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 1:01:26- The Suicide Squad discussion...

  34. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 38: Stone Ocean's trailer

    0:00- Intro 0:35- Stone Ocean trailer and Netflix release discussion 38:20- Sony and Funimation complete their buyout of Crunchyroll 49:48- Warner Bros. makes exclusive partnership with AMC for 2022 55:38- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 15 discussion 1:04:20- My Hero Academia season 5 episode…

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  35. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 37: Endeavor's leadership

    0:00- Intro 0:54- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 14 discussion 13:48- My Hero Academia episodes 15 & 16 discussion 25:38- Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song episodes 9 & 10 discussion 41:47- To Your Eternity episodes 4 & 5 discussion 54:07- Outro --- Support this podcast:...

  36. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 36: Human sacrifices?!?

    0:00- Intro 0:53- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 12 discussion 12:45- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 14 discussion 23:00- Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song episodes 7 & 8 discussion 34:05- To Your Eternity episodes 2 & 3 discussion 47:52- Outro --- Support this podcast:...

  37. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 35: Analysis of Loki (feat. Cameron Richardson)

    0:00- Intro 1:00- Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa announces new manga 12:31- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 12 discussion 39:37- Loki season 1 Finale discussion, overall thoughts on the season and discussing fan backlash 1:42:55- Outro (no anime discussion this week) --- Support this...

  38. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 34: A look at Star Wars Visions

    0:00- Intro 0:48- Anime Expo reveals new information about Star Wars Visions 25:57- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 10 discussion 36:07- Loki episode 5 discussion 52:30- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 13 discussion 58:53- Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song episode 6 discussion 1:10:44- To Your…

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  39. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 26: The new Captain America

    0:00- Intro 0:45- Invincible episode 7 discussion 23:26- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 6 discussion 46:33- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 3 discussion 1:00:07- Re:Zero season 2 episode 21 1:17:09- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU episodes 16 & 17 discussion 1:33:25- Horimiya episode 11...

  40. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 25: Deku's vision

    0:00: Intro 0:46- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer discussion 8:25- Castlevania's fourth and final season announced 16:44- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 directors announcement 22:41- Invincible episode 6 discussion 38:35- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5…

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  41. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 24: The blood-stained shield

    0:00- Intro 1:20- Invincible episode 5 discussion 19:04- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 4 35:18- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 1 discussion 44:49- Re:Zero season 2 episode 19 1:00:16- Dr. Stone: Stone Wars episode 6 1:07:42- Higurashi: When They Cry- GOU episode 15 discussion...

  42. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 23: Stone Ocean anime announced!

    0:00- Intro 0:37- Stone Ocean anime announced 23:05- Star Wars: The Bad Batch trailer discussion 44:26- Marvel Studios' Loki trailer discussion 52:23- Invincible episode 3 & 4 discussion 1:22:30- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 3 discussion 1:37:58- Re:Zero season 2 episode 18…

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  43. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 22: RWBY Vol. 8's Finale

    0:00- Intro 1:06- James Gunn's The Suicide Squad gets its first trailer 6:15- Pierce Brosnan cast as Doctor Fate in Black Adam 12:40- My Hero Academia's third film gets title and Japanese release date 18:02- Invincible episodes 1 & 2 discussion 39:23- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 2...

  44. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 21: Fruits Basket returns

    0:00- Intro 0:27- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 1 discussion 16:09- Re:Zero season 2 episode 16 discussion 32:31- Dr. Stone: Stone Wars episode 4 discussion 40:59- Horimiya episode 6 discussion 48:43- Fruits Basket season 3 episode 0 discussion 1:02:23- Outro --- Support this podcast:...

  45. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 20: Subaru and Emilia finally kiss!

    0:00- Intro 0:31- Matt Reeves' The Batman wraps filming 8:20- Steven Sphielberg to direct film loosely based on his life 12:18- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier predictions 20:39- Re:Zero season 2 episode 15 discussion 32:44- Dr: Stone: Stone Wars episode 3 discussion 39:02- Higurashi: When They...

  46. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 19: WandaVision's Finale

    0:00- Intro 0:52- Netflix to produce MAPPA's newest anime, Yasuke featuring Lakeith Stanfeld as the lead 4:14- The Rising of the Shield Hero season 2 to air October 2021 7:33- Re:Zero season 2 episode 14 discussion 22:29- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU episode 11 discussion 34:19- Horimiya episode…

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  47. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 18: A slew of Nintendo news (feat. Matthew Canez)

    0:00- Intro 1:13- Marvel's Spider-Man 3 gets a title 4:09- Pokemon Diamond and Pearl remakes announced 7:30- Pokemon Legends: Arceus announced 11:32- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade announced for the PS5 16:13- Nickelodeon's Avatar Studios to develop new animated movies and series in the...

  48. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 17: Recapping the Crunchyroll Anime Awards

    0:00- Intro 0:49- Rian Johnson's Star Wars trilogy is still happening 12:21- Edgar Wright to direct adaptation of Stephen King's "The Running Man" 16:11- Netflix's adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender to swap Katara and Sokka's ages 22:47- Demon Slayer's mangaka makes the TIME100 27:07-...

  49. Nerdsplosion podcast episode 16: Gina Carano gets the axe

    0:00- Intro 0:34- Lucasfilm fires Gina Carano 6:04- Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey cast in HBO's The Last of Us series 12:05- Horimiya episodes 1 & 2 discussion 21:04- Dr. Stone: Stone Wars Episode 1 Discussion 31:19- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU Episode 9 discussion 40:44- WandaVision Episode 6...

  50. Premium Picks Podcast: Jan. 22, 2021

    Today, I talk about my 3-1 record from yesterday. Then, we discuss our six picks for tonight's games (5:58). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support Get full access to Nerdsplosion at nerdsplosion.substack.com/subscribe

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Hosted by Mathematician and writer, John Wintroub, usually alongside prospective journalist, Sean Clark, Nerdsplosion is an entertainment podcast covering the latest in film, television and anime. You'll often find us arguing about who is Re:Zero's best girl, whether Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the best Star Wars film or which JoJo's villain is the most evil. Whether you're sailing the high seas of the Grand Line or utterly obsessed with Arcane, this might just be the right place for you. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-clark45/support

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