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Nerdy For 30
by Messaround Media
Comedians Tim Keck (MTV) and Kevin Bauer (Puppy Bowl XIV) talk nerdy (ish) movies for 30 (ish) minutes.You can email the show at [email protected]
Episodes
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Ghost Rider
Kevin and Tim take on 2007’s Ghost Rider and break down the movie’s frantic editing, bizarre Ghost Rider powers, and Sam Elliott’s final ride. The boys discuss Eva Mendes’ detective skills, drinking jelly beans, and whether the elemental villains could have done something way cooler.
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An Encore of our Avengers: Endgame Episode from 2022
When the unexpected happens and you have to push your film slate back, what do you do to keep the hype rolling? You replay Endgame.
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Fat Bear Week Preview 2026
Tim and Kevin do some preseason coverage of Katmai National Park's 2026 FAT BEAR WEEK, breaking down some recent milestones in the sport and discussing the ins and outs of competitors who may be returning for this year's tournament.
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The Avengers
Kevin and Tim take on The Avengers and break down what makes the MCU’s first big team-up so damn memorable. The boys dig into the movie’s creative action shots, the corny Power Rangers moments, and the question of whether Black Widow, Nick Fury, and the power scaling are as good as it gets. Plus:...
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Widow's Bay
Kevin and Tim take on *Widow’s Bay* and break down its surprising *Parks and Rec* inspiration, their love for Patricia, and the very important question of why anyone would willingly stay on that island. The boys dig into what makes the show work, the characters who keep them coming back, and all...
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Kevin and Tim take on Spider-Man: Brand New Day and break down why Spider-Man movies always hit. The boys discuss how seeing (or skipping) the trailer changed the experience, the cautionary tales of Hulk and the Punisher, handshake pops, the treat level of the Scorpion and mutants struggling to...
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Obsession
Kevin and Tim finally talk about OBSESSION! Is it as scary as they say? Is it as deep as it needed to be? Find out now!
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Jackass: Best and Last ft. Jake Fernberg
Kevin, Tim and their pal Jake Fernberg saddle up for one last ride with the Jackass crew. Although the "new" Jackass crew's last ride might have already happened one movie ago...?
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Jaws (Rerelease)
We've got a panic on our hands on the 4th of July! To celebrate the holiday (and buy us time to see Jackass 5), we're reposting our Jaws episode from 2022.
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Exit 8 (The Videogame)
Kevin and Tim take on the Exit 8 videogame and break down why this weird little horror is so frustratingly addictive. The boys discuss the creepiest anomalies, the paranoia that sets in after staring at the same hallway for too long, and the lingering doubt of whether the end is really the end……
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Daredevil: Born Again Season 2
Whoomp, Mayor it is: Tim and Kevin spend roughly forty minutes talking exclusively about Wilson Fisk. In a fun way!
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The Punisher: One Last Kill
Kevin and Tim take on The Punisher: One Last Kill and break down the feature’s brutal fight scenes, strange pacing, and Frank Castle slowly losing his grip on reality. The boys dig into the dangers of actors writing their own scripts, debate what works and what absolutely does not, and ask the…
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The Devil Wears Prada
There's like $8 worth of Jarlsberg in here! Kevin and Tim talk about the 2006 Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep classic to try to figure out who the movie's villain is.
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The Mummy
Kevin and Tim take on The Mummy and break down how cool Rick is, how badass Evelyn is, and how Jonathan refuses to back down from a fight. The boys dig into the film’s insane scarab setups, the weird and escalating mummy powers, cocky Americans, and jailer-to-friend dynamics that somehow work....
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From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Kevin and Tim take on From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. The boys break down Eve as a rising assassin, debate whether she’s actually believable, and highlight their favorite fight scenes. Plus: grenade confusion, power-scaling debates, and trying (and failing) to make sense of the timeline.
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Saddle up! It's time to talk Game of Thrones' latest spinoff. But is this entry heir to the crown, or should this Knight have you hedging your bets? Tim did not sign off on this episode bio.
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Tim and Kevin Try to Convince You to Watch Survivor
Cards on the table. We're doing this for your own good.
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Wonder Man
Kevin and Tim break down Wonder Man and are genuinely surprised by how good it is. They unpack Simon Williams’ flawed but compelling arc, debate Mandarin recognition skills, and ask whether he’s ready for an Avengers-level debut.
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Stranger Things Season 5
Kevin and Tim are back for their first episode of 2026, and they’re kicking things off with a bang. The boys dive headfirst into Stranger Things Season 5, breaking down a disappointing finale, Eleven’s ongoing struggle to speak like a normal human, Nancy straight-up murdering people, and whether...
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Another Special Announcement from Nerdy for 30
Nerdy for 30 Season 6 coming February 5th!
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A Special Announcement from Nerdy for 30
Nerdy for 30 Season 6 coming January 29th!
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The 2025 Rennies
The end of the year is here again, but this year's Rennies are a little different. Join Kevin and Tim for a freewheeling ride through the pod in 2025 and a brief look at what's coming up next. Thanks for listening, everybody!
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Frosty the Snowman (1969)
Kevin and Tim mine the untapped potential of the Frosty the Snowman canon.
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Drive w. Mike Breen
Buckle up — it’s time for Drive! Kevin and Tim are joined by writer-director Mike Breen for their annual Ryan Gosling movie. They dig into Tim’s ongoing beef with Gosling, the joy of comedians playing villains, and the wild world of fast fashion.
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Predator Badlands
Kevin and Tim saw Predator Badlands, and you know what THAT means! (Tim loved it and Kevin was a little snob about it. Go figure) This one has some dece Epstein stuff tho
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Frankenstein (2025)
Franksgiving is upon us! After a month of buildup, Kevin and Tim settle into Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. But does it live up to a career's worth (or in our case, a month's worth) of hype? Tune in to find out!
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Van Helsing
Kevin and Tim finally crack open their long-awaited bargain-bin banger: Van Helsing! They revel in the movie’s gothic, supernatural James Bond vibes, debate who in their right mind would choose to live in this murder-town, and nitpick Kate Beckinsale’s brother’s truly questionable…
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Frankenweenie
Kevin and Tim are celebrating week two of Franks-giving Month with Frankenweenie—a movie neither of them really liked. They dive into what makes a great Frankenstein story, Tim’s fear of art, and the strange joy of watching animations watch other animations.
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Lisa Frankenstein
Kevin and Tim kick off Franks-giving Month with Lisa Frankenstein, a movie they’ve both been meaning to watch. They dive into the film’s mix of gore and teen angst—and take a little detour to bash The Munsters.
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
We thought we could run from the past, but we were wrong! The nineties are back in this week’s Nerdy for 30, where Tim and Kevin talk unsatisfying plot twists, vanishing crabs, and the healing power of kelp.
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It's What's Inside
Kevin and Tim dive into the 2024 horror flick It’s What’s Inside — trying to tell the characters apart, debating whether they’d ever switch bodies themselves, and wondering if this movie just invented a brand-new kind of body horror.
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Scream 3 ft. Babe Finley
Ghostface is back, and so is our pal BABE FINLEY! She joins Kevin and Tim to break down all the things that make Scream 3 great, including Parker Posey, Parker Posey, and (last but not least) Parker Posey.
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Marvel Zombies
October is upon us! We're kicking off the season with Marvel Zombies, but does it live up to the hype, or is this series... dead on arrival? Kevin wrote this.
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Fat Bear Week & Listener Mailbag
Kevin and Tim fire off their last-minute Fat Bear Week predictions before waddling through the glorious history of past champions and the juiciest controversies in the sport. Then it’s on to listener mail, with hard-hitting questions about East Coast elite parenting and the all-important mystery…
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28 Years Later
Kevin and Tim discuss the movie 28 Years Later. They discuss types of zombies, religious symbolism and if Jimmy was worth the hype.
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Heaven and Heck 4 - Weird Recs
Tim and Kevin are back with another Heaven and Heck. This episode's topic is weird recs and the guys have em. They talk reality tv, pretending to like art and listening to sexy audio books.
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KPop Demon Hunters
The wait is over. Tim and Kevin dive into the smash-hit Netflix movie to see if it lives up to the hype. Will they love it or hate it? Tune in to find out!
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Flirty for 30 #2
The boys are back with more relationship advice. If you're in a pickle, email [email protected] with the subject line "OH FUCK!"
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Flirty for 30
Kevin and Tim are switching things up this week with a round of dating advice questions—covering everything from splitting the check to cat obsessions to whether getting sent free money might actually be a red flag.
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Weapons
This weed we're talking Weapons! Kevin and Tim break down just how scary some of those big moments really were, if the big bad made any sense and how this movie stacks up against Barbarian.
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Heaven & Heck 3
Tim and Kevin are back with even more advice!
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Fantastic Four: First Steps
Tim and Kevin travel back in time to when they first saw Fantastic Four: First steps! Did they like it? I mean, yeah, kind of!
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Superman
Kevin and Tim fly head first into Superman! Did James Gunn nail it? Is this the best version of Superman ever? What does the DCU look like going forward?
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The Incredibles
People's Champ Tim Keck™ is still on vacation, so Kevin riffs 30 minutes on The Incredibles off the dome. Talking points include the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series, Friedrich Nietzsche, and American professional skateboarder Rodney Mullen.
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Challengers (2024) ft. Lauren Moore and Evan Boylan
Let's fucking go! Tim is away so Kevin takes the opportunity to cover a movie he would never have approved: Challengers, the 2024 tennis love-triangle drama. Guests Lauren Moore and Evan Boylan join the party to dissect class struggles, wardrobe changes, and why Zion Williamson never made it in…
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Heaven & Heck 2
Kevin and Tim throw the "advice podcast" format on the backburner again to focus on dangerous animals, disappointing dream homes, and the greatest unsolved murder in human history.
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Remember The Titans
Kevin and Tim talk football plays, inspiring speeches and how many times they cried during this movie.
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Heaven and Heck
Kevin and Tim attempt to answer reddit questions and dole out advice but immediately get side tracked talking about dogs, pokemon and sleep hygiene.
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The Last of Us Season 2
Tim and Kevin dive right into it, talking moral gray areas, relatable mistakes, and a surprising stance on Bill Clinton.
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Pruning The Multiverse Saga
Kevin and Tim grab a couple of those TVA tasers and dive into the Multiverse Saga, deciding which stories are essential to MCU canon - and which should be cast into the void.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Comedians Tim Keck (MTV) and Kevin Bauer (Puppy Bowl XIV) talk nerdy (ish) movies for 30 (ish) minutes.You can email the show at [email protected]
HOSTED BY
Messaround Media
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Comedians Tim Keck (MTV) and Kevin Bauer (Puppy Bowl XIV) talk nerdy (ish) movies for 30 (ish) minutes.You can email the show at [email protected]
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