Nerdy Show

If we must be alone, let us be alone together! Personalities from Omniverse and The Nerdy Show Network will be gathering on our Discord server to hang out, geek out, and spread love from a distance.Tuesday, March 24th at 8PM EST until ???Click here to go to our Discord server! New visitors: request a “Community Member” role through the Permissions channel. What you need to know: The event will take place in the #Vox-Populi voice channel To interact without voice, send pictures, etc. go to #voice-chat-text-zone  Cap will be moderating the discussion and asking guests to post the 👋 emoji in #voice-chat-text-zone to determine who goes next We expect this to be a bit chaotic, please be patient as we adapt on the fly Users may be moved to #Iceland if needed - should their audio prove disruptive This event will be recorded and if it maintains a decent standard of quality, will be released as an episode of Nerdy Show Official event posting: https://www.patreon.com/posts/35133693 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

When The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast isn’t unloading on the latest geek news and happenings, we’re diving deep into the super-specific with listener-requested discussions and interviews.In this episode we spend some quality time with, nerd rocker Marc With A C as he takes listeners and hosts alike on a journey through his latest record, Unicorns Get More Bacon. This isn't just you're average interview about a new record, heck no! This is a track-by-track listening party - a veritable DVD comentary track for the story behind the whole record!Join Cap and Nerdy.FM station manager Lauren Furze (aka TheFifthSister) as they brave edgy topics like epic life fails and ethics in gaming, the necessity of providing Marc with a handmade scarf at every show, how fans influenced this record, the whereabouts of Cool Skateboard Dog, and much more. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/03/nerdy-show-253-interview-marc-with-a-c

The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast unloads on the latest geek news and happenings! (And business opportunities with spiders!)This episode is a pop culture plethora rife with tangents! Join Cap, boR, Doug, and Brandon for new adventures in video games: Brandon's latest batch of indie games have left him wanting, boR is jacking into the VR realm, Doug is finally communing with the current generation of consoles, and Cap is bringing the computer to the couch with Steam Link. Indulge in insightful and strange venting on The X-Files and The Muppets, find out Cap's feels on Zootopia, and learn some weird, weird factoids about Demolition Man.All this and more fun than you can shake a butt-warmed cleaver at!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/03/nerdy-show-252-the-gasping-of-the-huntsman

When The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast isn't unloading on the latest geek news and happenings, we're diving deep into the super-specific with listener-requested discussions and interviews. This episode happens to be both of those things!This day marks the 15th anniversary of one of the most influential pieces of Internet literature from the early days of webcomics: 8-Bit Theater. A parody of all things beautiful and horrible about RPGs both on console and tabletop, this series chronicled the adventures of the so-called "Light Warriors" and trolled audiences for nine years with continual anti-climaxes. Not only is it a work of great geeky significance, it's also one near and dear to Nerdy Show's heart as it's the brainchild of one of our founding hosts: Brian Clevinger.Join Cap, Trench, Tony, Brandon as they dig up Brian's sordid, pixelated past. Learn how to quit college in style and stretch a dumb joke out for nearly a decade! Is Fighter a secret genius, or a massive tool? What's up with Black Mage's face? These questions might be answered! By listener request we also go deep into narrative RPG design theory and how the old ways of tabletop number crunching should give way to storytelling. Thanks to Kahalis, Barryeyi, and Joshua Westphal for the topics!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/03/nerdy-show-251-8-bit-theater-15th-anniversary-with-brian-clevinger

The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast unloads on the latest geek news and happenings!We're always transforming here on Nerdy Show. Or mutating, perhaps. Transcending our former iterations on our quest for geek entertainment perfection. After a long history of dabbling in video, we're finally ready to open up our studio to big brother and show you how our proverbial sausage is made.Join Cap, boR, Nikki, and Doug in our twice-a-month journey through all the most cool and unusual happenings in nerd culture - but this time you can do it in audio or video! Learn how Deadpool shattered our already high expectations and the weird tech boR tested while watching it. Get a primer for DC Rebirth; the comics company's mysterious last ditch effort to fix their abysmal sales and screwy continuity. And forget this ever happened with the latest scientific breakthroughs in erasing memories. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/02/nerdy-show-250-all-up-in-your-podtubes

The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast has been going strong for seven years! That's right, we've been nerdcasting since 2009, and by listener-request we're about to travel back in time to rewrite the past.Join Nerdy Show's original team of hosts: Cap, Hex, and Brian, along with the man who accidentally masterminded the whole enterprise, Aaron, as we travel back to the basement college radio station where it all began. We thought we could leave the past buried, but Nerdy Show fan Twomper has requested that we exhume the corpse of our show's first "season". The catch? This is a retcon, baby! We're rebooting the origin story!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/02/nerdy-show-249-season-1-retcon/

The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast unloads on the latest geek news and happenings!Take a look at us now... Did you feel us coming in the air? We're back in the stu-stu-studio to talk about video games, movies, sci-tech, aaaand Cap interviewed Phil Collins. It wasn't for Nerdy Show, but he did bring an excerpt to share with the class. Hear Phil Collins talk about that one time Phil was on Miami Vice and hear Cap maybe nerd out a bit too much...But that's just one item in a shopping spree of topics! Join Cap, boR, Nicky, and Brandon as we discuss Danny DeVito's role in the future of Pokémon, Star Trek Beyond, Funko flipping, virtual sex apparatus, and more! Join us as we crack open the Kinder Egg of pop culture and succumb to the tempting choking hazards within.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/02/nerdy-show-248-pop-pikachu-and-phil-collins-too

Nerds are by definition outsiders. If you think differently, loose yourself in fiction or history, or do something strange that the "normies" can't categorize, you're certain to find yourself walking a more solitary path. Lucky us the way ahead has been lit by the luminary nerds before us. Luckier still that we lived in a world with David Bowie, a nerd who transformed our reality into a weirder, wilder, geekier place.Join Cap and Marc With A C, two Bowie-obsessed peoploids, as they share their love of this Lad Insane and personal stories of how the Thin White Duke changed their lives. It's a crash course for the ravers and the novices too with tales from deep in small town record bins and long-forgotten shopping malls, a first-hand account of the longest show Bowie ever played, and strange or little-known facts about the wild-eyed boy from Brixton. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/01/nerdy-show-247-david-bowie-lives/

Every other week, The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast unloads on the latest geek news and happenings!No doubt about it - reality is getting stranger by the day. When scientists are citing sci-fi fears of human-animal hybridization as a danger too real to risk, we're officially off the deep end. Whether we go the route of Animal Farm, Island of Dr. Moreau, or even an anthropomorphic utopia; Nerdy Show will be there for off-color commentary on this crazy nerd world of ours.Meanwhile, in other laboratory fiction: our favorite Merc With A Mouth, Deadpool is finally hitting the big screen in a true to form adaptation of his murderous misadventures. Or at least we hope it's true to form... Join Cap, boR, Jess, and Doug as we take on the fan-requested topic of the upcoming film as well as get you hip to the latest craze: Pocket Mortys! We swap stories of collecting an entourage of young boys and making them battle - similar to, but legally-distinct from Pokémon. That's far from all - tune in for your weekly dose of comics, video games, sci-tech, and film!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/01/nerdy-show-246-deadpool-movie/

Every other week, The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast unloads on the latest geek news and happenings!Remember our episode "Fallout... Of Reality"? This is the second half of that episode! We spent so much time talking about video games, we had to corral all our sci-tech, comics, and TV/Movies into this episode.Join Cap, boR, Doug, and Jess for a journey into the unusual! What does feeding cocaine to monkeys have to do with future of memory boosting brain chips? Discover how Aaron linked My Chemical Romance to the future of DC's Doom Patrol. Do international space mining protocols allow for alien slavery? What about space piracy - will the coolness outweigh the horror? Or what about simpler questions like, what are our favorite shows from the Fall 2014 set and how can we subscribe to all the services needed to watch them?Oh - and BTW, this episode was recorded in late November 2015 so if the timeline seems off... that's why! Check out our previous episode for a bit more info on our year-end scheduling pandemonium.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/01/nerdy-show-245-boost-your-brain/

Spiraling from the year-end chaos the holidays bring comes... Nerdy Show!If this is your first episode, let us stop you right here folks. Perhaps we can direct you to our Greatest Hits page where you'll find our finest adventures. THIS episode goes deep. In some cases, Inception deep. Before we return to your regularly scheduled Nerdy Show, we wanted to do an impromptu community update explaining where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed.Join Cap and Doug for an unedited community update ramble through the craziness that comes from the year's end, the various Nerdy Show productions in development, and on a completely unrelated note: a dream Cap had starring Tim and Eric, John C. Reilly, Leonardo DiCaprio, and a cast of performers in flesh-colored banana suits. We've also got some tips for what YOU can do to help Nerdy Show get a leg up in this competitive, crazy podcast world. In the months to come we'll keep you posted on what we're cooking up and how you can help - and on the flip side let us know how we can better serve your infotainment needs!xoxox For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/01/nerdy-show-244-pardon-our-mess-or-doug-is-sad-hes-not-dicaprio

Every other week, The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast unloads on the latest geek news and happenings - and in this case all the greatest geeky happenings of the year!It's the moment you've been waiting all year for: your friends at Nerdy Show have once more completed the impossible (and some argue unnecessary) task of ranking the Top 20 Nerdiest Things of the Year. Our list heralds from all facets of society: from science to game shows and pop culture to technology. We've run the gamut, collected a host of nerdy topics, and ranked them on a completely arbitrary and unscientific scale.Join Cap, boR, Jon, Jess, Doug, and Brandon on a Magical Mystery Tour through the peculiar future-present landscape of this strange and amazing year. Not only do we have to distill an entire year of achievements down to 20 items and a smattering of superlatives, but we've only got three minutes on the timer to describe them! The clock is literally ticking as all that was 2015 comes to an explosive end. Listen in as we relive and reveal everything that made the year great.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/12/nerdy-show-2015-final-boss-top-20-nerdy-things-of-the-year

Every other week, The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast unloads on the latest geek news and happenings!Fallout 4 is out now, and frankly it's a miracle that we managed to stop playing it to record an episode, let alone release one. Yes, Nerdy Show is getting lost in the post-apocalyptic Bostonian abyss of Bethesda's latest masterwork. Join Cap, boR, Doug, and Jess as we share our thoughts on the new game and some of our first experiences after stumbling out of the Vault.Even with the momentous undertaking of fighting off Synths and scavenging every last useful piece of junk, the gaming world is positively radiating with news and goings on. We discuss Nintendo's sleeper hit of the season: TriForce Heroes, as well as the latest from Blizzard. The trailer for Duncan Jones' Warcraft film is out and it's been the subject of equal parts excitement, disappointment, and heated debate. We poll the Nerdy Show hosts and fan community for thoughts and then let boR go to work with all the nuanced continuity many of us missed. There's also the small matter of Overwatch, the next big thing from Blizzard which could make all your cartoony science adventure / superhero dreams come true.Tune in for the games and stay tuned for next week as we move on to the rest of pop culture!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/12/nerdy-show-242-fallout-of-reality

Ah, the thrill of the hunt. In this listener-requested Microsode the Nerdy Show crew explores the kill or be killed world of the game series Monster Hunter. Whip up some paintballs and pack a whetstone - there's purple dinosaurs to be slain.Join Cap, Brandon, Jonathan and Andrew from Wicked Anime, and Briggs and Wall from Ghostbusters: Resurrection as they roast meat (so tasty!) and share their feels on the wild hunt. Some of them are completely new to the series and need an introduction to what's made these games an international phenomena, decidedly different from your Digimons and your Pokémons. Others are seasoned Monster Hunter veterans with many a monster head mounted on their wall. And then there's Brandon, who's sassy from gin and ready to vent on why he can't stand the games.Does he have a point, or does he just need to "get good"? Thanks to Nerdy Show supporter, Korrik, you're about to find out.For links and more info. head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/nerdy-show-241-microsode-monster-hunter

We're hittin' the arcades and those sticky, day-glo carpets are gonna be blood-soaked! In this episode of Nerdy Show we've mashed up two listener requested Microsode topics: Arcade Games and Fighting Games and we've got so much to say it's gone overtime.Join Cap, Brandon, Jonathan and Andrew from Wicked Anime, and Briggs and Wall from Ghostbusters: Resurrection as we recollect on the titles of our misspent youth in 90s arcades - from classic titles to the most obscure cabinets we can remember. Hear our triumphs in those darkened, hallowed grounds as well as our greatest defeats. Then it's on to that special subset of the arcade that made its way to the home console: fighting games. What's the difference between fighting games, beat 'em ups, and sports titles? What are our favorite games and who are our mains? And what are some of the weirdest early 90s fighters we can remember? All these and more, just INSERT COIN.Thanks to Sean Redd and Hexual for the topics and come see Cap and Aaron at NC Comicon in Durham, NC November 13-15.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/nerdy-show-240-arcade-games-fighting-games

Every other week, The Nerdy Show Network's flagship podcast unloads on the latest geek news and happenings!Glamour, glitter, fashion, and debatable Internet notoriety: Nerdy Show, Nerdy Show is our name. And we might not have super-advanced computers capable of projecting realistic holograms from wearable microprojectors, but dammit we've got opinions about people who do. Or don't, as the case may be with the film adaptation of Jem and the Holograms. Yup, we've got an Jem and the Holograms review, and you might be surprised by what you hear.And that's not even remotely all! We share our hands-on feels about Metal Gear Solid 5 and Guitar Hero Live - both setting baffling new precedents in gaming. We weight the possibility of that alien Dyson sphere rumor being legit. We recommend some rad comics and some dope shows! Heck, we even talk about that Harry Potter sequel... stage play... thing.Join Cap, boR, Trench, and Brandon as we explore the strange pleasure of attaching people and animals to balloons, go to Gramma Jail, and indulge in debaucherous nerdy discourse. Truly outlandish!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/nerdy-show-239-truly-outlandish

Every other week, The Nerdy Show Network‘s flagship podcast pours over the latest geek news and happenings!Great Scott! It's October 21st, 2015! You know, the future?Well look, we might be 15 Jaws movies short of perfection, but at least the much-prophesied future brought you Nerdy Show, right? At least we're not living a multi-national lie of shadow governments controlled by lizard people, right? That would be absurd. Anyone who told you that was clearly a nut job and you should probably call the human police on them. That is the normal thing to do. Fact is, we're hard at work on hoverboards and self-lacing sneakers. Clearly the future-present is a-okay. Maybe the Cubs will even win someday.Join Cap, boR, Nicky, and Doug as we go back to Back to the Future, share complicated feelings about Pepsi products, play Rock Band 4 and Star Wars: Battlefront, take bowel advice from a unicorn, recommend an unnecessary sequel that has no right being good, and definitely don't crack open a conspiracy concerning subterranean reptillians' iron-fisted control over the U. S. of A. Seriously, who even believes that?For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/10/nerdy-show-238-back-to-the-future

Every other week, The Nerdy Show Network‘s flagship podcast pours over the latest geek news and happenings!Join us as we hang out with some of the most artful purveyors of Nerd Music on the scene: Chamber Band! You may remember when we spoke to them about their debut record Deities, or perhaps when they made it into the upper echelon of our Top 20 Nerdy Things of 2013. These rockers, who stole our hearts with their emotionally upending songs from the world of Dungeons & Dragons, have returned to conquer a whole new corner of the nerd kingdom: The Hunger Games. But, like their former record, this new album doesn't require fandom to be a fan - these nerdy nuances highlight bigger themes that anyone can connect with.Join Cap and Nerdy.FM station manager Lauren Furze (aka TheFifthSister) as they're joined by Ellen, Chris, A. Sarr, and Sam of Chamber Band for a journey into this new record: Careers. This episode journeys through the record with background on each track, songwriting stories, and tales from the road. Cap has zero Hunger Games experience, so Lauren and Chamber Band light the way - sharing how they got into the series, what they connected with, and what made it into the album.This interview first appeared as a Nerdy.FM album-release listening party - October 5th, 2015.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/10/nerdy-show-237-interview-chamber-band

Every other week, The Nerdy Show Network‘s flagship podcast pours over the latest geek news and happenings! Have we got a deal for you, Nerdy Show fans. Coolness is at your fingertips, and just by reading this sentence you're already one step closer. With our trademarked Buy Your Way to Cool Self-Embetterment System™ you can enhance your freshness with minimum harsh burns. If you can envision it, then you're envisioning it wrong. The secret is in your wallet, and we'll show you how. In this "totally ill"episode, Nerdy Show hosts Cap, boR, Jessica, and Doug provide dynamic lifestyle enhancement fundamentals. Unlock the secrets of a Soylent diet, shave with lasers, and that's only the beginning. We're also offering introductory courses to pop culture fundamentals: The future of Pacific Rim 2 and the deadly Hollywood politics surrounding it, The Muppets' return to TV, Back to the Future's 30th Anniversary, and debates on the retro-nosalgia validity of Turbo Kid and Kung Fury. Dope! For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/10/nerdy-show-236-buy-your-way-to-cool

A special announcement this week! Check out our 8-part RPG miniseries, The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program: http://nerdyshow.com/cthulhu/Our feed for all our dramatic programming: http://nerdyshow.com/theatre/

Every other week, The Nerdy Show Network's flagship podcast pours over the latest geek news and happenings!It's a weird, wild new world for Nintendo nerds. The Big N has announced their first push into the mobile games market (beyond their own hardware) and they've come out balls a-blazing. Pokémon GO brings Pokémon to Earth in an augmented reality experience that's still very much under wraps. We speculate on what's to come and how deep Nintendo can deliver on their pitch for a world teeming with cute, freaky creatures.But that's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg in this ill-fated pleasure cruise. We switch from A.R. to V.R. as we investigate The VOID, a new company hoping to be the next big thing in interactive entertainment; discuss the dubious announcement of Animorphs, one of our favorite 90s book series, hitting the big screen; and critique the latest iteration of Starcraft.Join Cap, boR, Luke, and Trench for all this and more, including another of Cap's weird dreams and the return of our old segment, Luke's Late to Everything! This installment: The Rocketeer!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/09/nerdy-show-235-nerdy-show-go/

Zibbitty bop ze-wow, Nerdy Show hepcats! We're coming at ya with an all-new Nerdy Show Microsode. That's a short episode where YOU fine folks tell us what to groove to. In this episode, Nerdy Show listener, Jack Oats has challenged us to talk about bebop. But what kind of bebop? Well, that's up to us to decide.Join Cap, boR, Luke, and Trench as we attempt to suss out the musical movement from our cursory knowledge of jazz and then connect the dots to things we actually know about: pop culture of the past 20 years. If you've ever been curious about space fairing anime, incompetent pig-men, or refreshments beneath the ocean's waves - this one's for you. And even if you're fluent in those subjects we might have a trick or two up our sleeves. What's the secret to Captain Murphy's primal screams? What happens when you mix Tron, Michael Jackson, and retromutagen ooze? If you don't click play, you're koo-koo-crazy.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/09/nerdy-show-234-all-about-bebop/

Ever getting that sinking, Singularity blues?The 21st Century is shaping up to be that much-prophecised age of exponential change for the human condition. If catastrophic climate change doesn't get us, then we're well on track to building a robotopia. But is a world where all basic jobs are done by 'bots a good thing? Are we destined for an opulent Star Trek future, or something more like Elysium with the ruling class hovering above the rest of us?Join Cap, Jess, Jon, and Doug as we journey deep into sci-tech - evaluating the latest variations on the automated man and considering what futures a robotic workforce will create. Maybe hard-working, red-blooded Americans will feel the bite of cold steel and the gnashing of corporate teeth. Or perhaps we'll be able to survive the paradigm shift and humanity can focus on evolving itself through exploration, creation, and education. Now is the precipice of the coming age; take a plunge with us!Hopefully we're not diving headfirst into a Cyberdyne-led extinction!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/09/nerdy-show-232-the-age-of-automation-our-robotic-future

State of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.Just when you were almost back to sleep… there has been an awakening! It’s only been two weeks since our last report and there’s already an entire episode’s worth of new Star Wars announcements to cover. The dam has officially burst, the journey to The Force Awakens has truly begun, and the world is on the precipice of descending into Star Wars mania.The epicenter of this latest spike in activity is D23, Disney’s expo celebrating all their various properties and projects. Our very own Matt Spill was on-site to bear witness to the reveal of the cast of Rogue One, new insights from Episode VII, and the announcement that not only is a Star Wars land coming to Disney Parks, but that it’s their biggest, boldest project to date.Join Cap, Doug and Matt as we discuss the possibilities this immersive Star Wars theme park represents, peruse the catalog of forthcoming action figures for hints at Force Awakening secrets, and even glean a dark prophecy from a spiral-bound notebook at Wal-Mart.We’ll see you again in another two weeks for Force Friday!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/08/sote-episode-15-d23/

As nerds we've been fed our entire lives with dreams of sci-fi destinies. Many of these grand dreams fizzled at the onset of the 21st century, but there's one that you'll have to pry from our cold, dead hands: giant robots. We want to see towering steel goliaths do battle with massive missile launchers and insane blades, and we want to see it now.That glorious future has arrived, dear friends - thanks to MegaBots. These all-American Robot Jox have built their own giant robot and challenged Japan's finest giant robosmiths, Suidobachi Heavy Industry, to a duel. The challenge was accepted and now the race is on to soup up their robo chariot into a melee fighting mecha Rocky. We're joined by MegaBots' Matt Oehrlei and Gui Cavalcanti at the dawn of their Kickstarter quest to supercharge America's robot champion: The Mark II.Hear Cap and Trench alongside Atomic Robo creative team/ fictional robot experts Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener geek out with the MegaBots guys over Mech Warrior and Battletech, get the details on all the Mark II's possible upgrades, discuss their roboticist origins working for The Man, ejector seat feasibility, and much more. Plus, catch up with the latest Atomic Robo news and thrill to the 21st century's other emerging future sport: VR drone racing!USA! USA!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/08/nerdy-show-231-giant-robot-gladiators-an-interview-with-megabots

State of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.Since Star Wars Celebration there's been a whirlwind of news from the galaxy far, far away. New films announced, new games announced, new comics announced, new secrets from The Force Awakens, and rumors galore! We stand now on the precipice of a transmedia blitz that could surpass even the mayhem of The Phantom Menace... and that's just the beginning.We're also reeling over the announcement that the young Han Solo film is a real thing that's happening. With the directors of 21 Jump Street at the helm, we can only hope that "21 Parsecs" is as cool as we're imagining and that young Lando is along for the ride. The speculation doesn't end there - we've got new insights into all the currently announced Star Wars films, and even some that haven't been announced, as well as discussions on the glory of Micro Machines, the surprising significance of Sullust, our theories surrounding the unexpected return of Wicket, and inexplicable TaleSpin conversation, and much, much more.So grab some Butterfinger BB8s and your Takodana Taco Bell Meal with Kylo Wren drink topper, and chew over the latest Star Wars news.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/08/state-of-the-empire-episode-14-young-han-solo-in-21-parsecs

From the pages of Nerdy Show – it’s Nerdy Show Book Club! In these literary episodes, we share the books we’re currently reading, do dramatic readings from the best and worst nerd literature, talk with notable geek authors, and discuss a book we’ve read along with the community.It’s been an eon since Nerdy Show Book Club last convened and we’re backed up with awesome books to talk about! We’re rekindling the Book Club flame – not just as a returning segment of Nerdy Show, but as its own standalone program. Join Cap and Colin for this catch-up episode where they share their favorite reads from this unexpected hiatus.We’ve got follow-up discussions from our interviews with Michael Grant (Animorphs, BZRK) and Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, Rain of the Ghosts), heavy reading, hard-boiled pulp stories, and a dramatic reading of 90s literary masterpiece: Gooflumps: Eat Cheese and Barf! So click on the reading lamp, catch up on our belated community read-along, and crack open this new episode of Book Club!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/08/nerdy-show-book-club-11/

If you're exhausted with supposedly "sci-fi" summer blockbusters coming up short, you're not the only one. Introducing FutureDude an entertainment company dedicated to better living through science. Cap and Jessica caught up with FutureDude mastermind, Jeffrey Morris, at San Diego Comic Con celebrating a year of exciting projects. They're conquering every medium with hard sci-fi stories: film, animation, comics, and beyond. From the dimension-hopping Parallel Man, to the undersea survival tale, Oceanus, Morris is building an empire of thrilling stories charged with the adventurous spirit that constantly eludes mainstream media. We discuss the hazards of forging a decidedly different path, growing up dreaming of the future, and the cool projects to come. Plus Cap and Jess share the latest announcements from The Nerdy Show Network. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/07/nerdy-show-230-putting-the-sci-back-into-sci-fi-an-interview-with-futuredudes-jeffrey-morris

Do not adjust your TV! Particularly because you’re listening to a podcast and not actually watching anything you silly-billy. Cap is on a whirlwind tour around the country, and you know what that means… HE’S LEFT THE STUDIO UNATTENDED!! The Stream Team has seized the opportunity to take control of Nerdy Show’s airwaves. Who is the Stream Team you ask? Join Stevo and David of Friday Night Fanfiction, Nerdy Show Community Manager Trench and Nerdy Show’s Drawfriend Tony as they take a break from their weekly twitch stream to discuss the latest (in that they’re the latest to discuss it) news from San Diego Comic Con, marvel at a giant robot battle actually taking place in our lifetime, try to analyze the why of Stevo’s poor gaming skills, and do their best to break each other’s brains. STREAM TEAM FOR LIFE! For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/07/nerdy-show-229-pbs-moba-plz/

Coming to you live from San Diego Comic Con it's... not an episode about San Diego Comic Con - but it is about comics.While Nerdy Show hosts Cap and Jessica do recount some of their adventures during the biggest week in pop culture, the main event comes from last month's iteration of the best convention exclusively for comic books: HeroesCon. Cap sat down with artist/writer Skottie Young - the brains behind the Lil' Marvel Universe and all those totally adorable baby portraits of your favorite characters. But he ain't all cutesy, Young also brings the pain in the Rocket Raccoon solo book and in the forthcoming I Hate Fairyland. Hear the strange tale of how he made a career of cutsifying characters, what's to hate about Fairyland, how an artist makes a transition to writer, and even some tales of alternate reality Thundercats reboots that almost happened!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/07/nerdy-show-228-babies-raccoons-and-fairyland-with-scottie-young

There's no denying that Doctor Who has completely regenerated itself. What was once a quirky, low budget British sci-fi, has become a big budget global phenomena. 50 years after its humble beginnings, the time traveling Doctor and his cadre of companions have captured the hearts of nerd and mainstream audiences alike. But it's not all love for the gallant Gallifreyan, The Doctor's got his share of detractors - some of them in Nerdy Show!In this listener-requested episode, resident Nerdy Show Whovians Nina, Tony, and Flame On!'s Bryan go head-to-head with Cap, Doug, and Briggs who've got beef with the beloved show. Whether you're a longtime fan or have kept a safe distance - this episode should get you riled up. This Doctor Who debate gives you a ringside seat for fight that pulls no punches, and even hosts on the same side aren't safe from each other. We not only deconstruct Who, but fandom at large: When does it go too far? What makes fans come back for more?We've never had an episode like this before, so power up your sonic screwdrivers or get ready to push up your glasses - this is a nerd debate for the ages.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/06/episode-227-the-great-doctor-who-debate

Nerdy Show returns to E3! The console's battle for living room dominance rages on, and this year everyone's a winner! It's truly the best E3 ever with more amazing and truly unique games than we can handle! We've been publishing articles all week long, but there's plenty more we haven't had a chance to share. Join Cap and Brandon for a manic distillation of their E3 experience - from the press conferences to the show floor, from the biggest games to the indies, from the day-long lines to closed door meetings. We've got it all. Horizon Zero Dawn, Uncharted 4, Mad Max, Drawn to Death, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided... And many, many more! For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/06/e3-report-2015/

Summer is here. But with the warm weather and carefree vibe has also come... event pandemonium! So join us for a very short, very informative Nerdy Show bulletin as Cap and Brandon brief you on all the summertime goings on and conventions where you'll find us. You can get the full dates, info, etc. below, but tune in for fun conversation and even more juicy details about what's to come. If you think you'll find yourself at any of these events - let us know and we can stage a meet up! For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/06/nerdy-show-225-summer-fun-update

We're not timid to admit we have a love/hate relationship with DC Comics. From the spotty comics quality after the company-wide reset of continuity, to the post-Nolan films, it's fuel to send a fan fuming over mistreated characters and missed opportunities. But on TV... on TV DC reigns supreme.Beginning with Arrow and spinning out to the upcoming Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl, the modern era of live action DC shows bring superheroics to the small screen like no other (at least most of the time). In fact, there's nothing new here - DC has ruled TV since the 1950s. In this episode, we salute the modern era of DC TV, beginning with a listener-requested discussion on Bruce Timm and Paul Dini's animated universe; from Batman: The Animated Series to Justice League Unlimited. Next we move on to the current live action universe, and finally explore the comics publisher's new initiative which might finally free the characters and creators we love from mediocrity.Join Nerdy Show hosts Cap, Tony, Aaron, Matt, and La Valle, along with Flame On!'s Bryan and Derpy Show's boR for passionate discussions on the highs and lows of DC's television adventures.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/06/nerdy-show-224-dc-tv/

Jurassic World is out in just a couple weeks. While many are in heated debate over whether that film is going to be pure cinema fun or another prehistoric nightmare, there's one thing we can't deny: the original Jurassic Park was a paradigm shift in the world of film making.The impact of computer generated images on the film industry has obviously been monumental - especially for nerd genres like sci-fi and fantasy. The impossible can come to life! But, despite the words of famed mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm, "life" doesn't always find a way. Now that CGI is common place, cinema is littered with less than lifelike animation and even what was once glorious doesn't always hold up under modern scrutiny. Cinephiles agree: the best way to use CGI is sparingly and in tandem with old fashioned effects like miniatures, bigatures, animatronics, and stop motion.In this fan-requested Nerdy Show microsode we discuss films that, like Jurassic Park, blend computer graphics and practical effects for a seamless (and timeless) viewing experience. Thanks to BigBadShadowMan for the episode topic!For links and more info, visit the main episode page: http://bit.ly/1LWsmRW

Let's get ready to rrrrrrrumble! For the first time ever - Nerdy Show is taking on professional wrestling, and we're doing in a big way.In this listener-requested heavyweight championship Cap, Brandon, and Derpy Show's Chan are going up against wrestling legend Brian Knobbs of The Nasty Boys. The mythology of pro wrestling runs deep and the superheroics of the ring have become the stuff of legend. For many, this is the lone battlefield on which nerds and sports meet. The Nerdy Show crew discuss their introductions to the world of wrestling and then are joined by Knobbs to get schooled on what really goes on in ring. We talk origin stories, costume changes, trademark moves, and crazy, knife-wielding fans.But we're not just podcasting - we're vidcasting and we are in fact wrestling. This episode we've teamed up with Nerd Nation Network on YouTube so you'll not only be able to watch excerpts of our interview, but see our wrestling debut as Pink Mage (Cap), Terrorbird (Brandon), and announcer Chan challenge Knobbs in the ring and get taken to Pitty City.Thanks to Nerdy Show fan Twomper for this episode topic!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/05/nerdy-show-222-the-nasty-nerds-vs-the-nasty-boys-brian-knobbs

Put on your safety glasses, 'cause Nerdy Show is soldering up some science and technology!This is a Microsode 2-pack! Microsodes are where fans choose the topics we discuss, and this is two of them mashed together. Cap and our resident sci-tech experts Jessica and Jon team up with hosts from across The Nerdy Show Network to provide expert infotainment.First up, Trench88 wants to know about cybernetics - and it turns out most of us don't really know what the word means. Brandon, along with a special guest appearance by the Fleming Bros. of Wicked Anime, do their damnedest to make pop culture comparisons. We come up with our own definition of "cybernetics" as well as put some tasteful new spins on "cybering".Next, Nerdy Show fan Viral Demon asks: "The Internet: How Does It Work?" We're joined by boR of Derpy Show and Doug, but things are not what they seem. While Cap professes his secrets of the REAL Internet, boR serves as a very un-derpy font of knowledge; dropping some raw truths and squeezing fresh Internet juice. All that plus visions of the virtual net to come, quantum computing, and the joys of holographic chat roulette.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/05/nerdy-show-221-journey-into-the-cyber-net

THE LIGHTNING DOGS RETURN!The Lightning Dogs are everything we ever loved about sci-fi animation. Tune in as we brainstorm our 80s-inspired, post apocalyptic, action figure-ready, cartoon universe!This episode brings our two part Lightning Dogs adventure to a close... and that's not all! We embarked on this grand experiment two years ago; taking a crazy, nostalgic notion to epic extremes. Now, the first leg of The Lightning Dogs' conceptual journey comes to an end. But before we announce what comes next, we're taking one last ride through The Wasteland.Join Cap, Tony, and Doug as they elaborate on The Lightning Dogs' mission to Earth. What did they know and when did they know it?! Venturing to the planet of your gods is not a mission to be taken lightly. We also look for inspiration in building the world of The Wasteland - both the expected (classic rock album covers) and the unexpected (apocalypse prophecy). What pop culture characters do The Lightning Dogs take after? When does Glampire show his nefarious hand? And what's the deal with that "plant guy", anyway? These and many other mysteries will be mulled over in this furry finale! HOOOOwwwwl!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/05/nerdy-show-220-lightning-dogs-play-dead

THE LIGHTNING DOGS RETURN! Once again Nerdy Show returns to The Wasteland - a desolate future portrait of Earth where humanity is gone and the mutants that remain are lorded over by the villainous Glampire. The only righteous force left to tame the human world gone awry is the evolution of man's best friend - The Lightning Dogs! These canine commandos' shred through the desolate terrain on makeshift hotrods looking for answers in a world gone mad. We conceived Lightning Dogs by accident during an episode of Nerdy Show and ever since then we've been developing the concept of this animated series that never was LIVE! Our goal is to spitball this crazy idea until it's a real thing. Tune in to hear us pitch crazy concepts and debate crazier back stories. You've heard us flash out our heroes, but what about the villains? In this first part of a two-part puppy pile-up we delve into the nefarious alien, Glampire and his grotesque minion Halloween Jack! For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/04/nerdy-show-219-lightning-dogs-beware-the-glampire

State of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”......Though for once we're looking in the right place - We're on site at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim!The Star Wars universe is poised to erupt in a fervor not seen since the series' debut. This weekend alone we've seen Han and Chewie return to the screen, Rebels season 2 bridge the gap between the Clone Wars and the Rebellion, Star Wars Battlefront return gamers to the frontlines, and Rogue One promise to show us a side of Star Wars we've never seen on the screen.Join Cap, Doug, Matt, and special guest host Matthew Rex as we recount our adventures in perilous lines and in-depth panels. We scavenge for secret truths and read between the lines to give you the most in depth and hypothetically accurate dish on Star Wars news in the galaxy.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/04/nerdy-show-218-state-of-the-empire-revelations-at-star-wars-celebration

In the world of dramatic television animation there's few creators as revered as Greg Weisman. Chances are good you know his work: Gargoyles, Young Justice, Star Wars Rebels, or perhaps you hung out with us last year for the Greg Weismanathon when we watched over 8 hours of Weisman-penned cartoons. Enter: Rain of the Ghosts - a creator-owned project, and a startling new world that need your help if it's to come to life.Rain of the Ghosts is a novel series following the paranormal adventures of Rain Cacique, an island girl in a tourist town where all is not what it seems. Two out of the proposed nine books are out and now Greg is crowdfunding the creation of an audioplay featuring an insane cast of 20 actors - from Demona (Marina Sirtis) to Darkwing Duck (Jim Cummings). Join Cap and Tony as they discuss the novel series and the audioplay with Greg and voice actor Eric Lopez, aka Young Justice's Blue Beetle.We also hear about Greg's experience working on Star Wars Rebels, his current comic series Kanan: The Last Padawan, as well as Eric's favorite current comics, how he got the gig voicing Blue Beetle, and what would happen if Greg was given supreme comic dominion.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://bit.ly/1PycSqQ

Usually when people discuss alternate timelines it involves sweeping events in our planet's history. What if the Axis won World War 2? What if the Inca had lightning guns? But not Nerdy Show, at least not this time! No, in this episode we devote our parallel world perusing to unreleased pop culture projects: amazing films, games, and comic books that were developed but remain incomplete to this day.Join Cap, Doug, Josh, La Valle, and Tony as we lament unmade movies from some of our favorite directors - Kubrik, Lynch, Fincher, Gilliam, and many others with ideas too big for Hollywood to handle. We share the strange stories leaked from behind the scenes of all the magic that almost got made. And of course, for every amazing project that doesn't go forward, there's plenty others we're glad never saw the green light! We discuss those too alongside tragically cancelled video games, woefully mangled animation, and even an album lost to the sands of time.Thanks to AntiLuke for the episode topic!For links and more info head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/04/episode-216-unwritten-history/

Here on Nerdy Show, we give love to creators all the time. After all, talented writers, directors, artists, etc. are what make our pop culture world go 'round. But on this episode of Nerdy Show, we're going a step further and celebrating those special creators who've found their creative soul mates: writing duos.Perfectly paired partnerships truly do yield fantastic things. We consider the creators behind our favorite books (comics and text) as well as the bold duos behind films, TV, and music to examine just how their dual-brained dynamics make good ideas into great ideas. How funny would The Venture Bros. be without Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer working in tandem? How could A New Hope and Empire have become the stuff of legend without the guiding hand of Marcia Lucas to fix George's crazy?Join Cap, Denika, Luke, and La Valle as they ask these questions and more! Thanks to Ross Butler for providing the topic for this Microsode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/episode-215-writing-duos/

Embark with Nerdy Show on a perilous gastronomical journey!We're going on a Food Crawl - a hallowed mission undertaken by a brave few to eat at as many restaurants in a single outing as possible. No pit stops, no detours, just non-stop gnoshing. Join Cap, Colin, Brandon, and Denika for a Magical Mystery tour through the best local Orlando restaurants. You're along for the ride as we nerd out about food (and plenty else) while cruisin' through the mean streets of O-Town.Pizza? You betcha. Exciting ethnic cuisine? And how! Sandwiches with other sandwiches for buns? Oh yes. What starts as a delicious adventure spirals into a challenge of gastrointestinal fortitude as these foodies push the limits of human consumption. It's a scared quest we don't undertake lightly. We consult with the Food Crawl sage, Matt Spill and abide by Food Crawl Law. Because - as in ancient times, no Food Crawl comes to an end, no matter how well you've dined, until you hit rock bottom at Taco Bell.Thanks to Nerdy Show supporter Anna Barich for inspiring this episode!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/episode-214-food-crawl/

State of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.We're only 9 months away from the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens and, like a great engine of war, the rumor mill is churning! The printing presses are churning too - because we're witnessing the first signs of a transmedia blitz that's ushering in the new age of Star Wars; comics, novels, and more branded as "The Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens".Join Cap, Doug, Matt, and Tony as we embark on this "Journey" with a rough outline of what's to come and what we see on the horizon. We review the first wave of Marvel Star Wars comics, speculate on the recently-announced first Star Wars spin-off, Rogue One, and the mysterious spin-off to follow. But that's not all - our Bothan spies have been hard at work! WE OUTLINE THE ENTIRETY OF EPISODE VII. That's right, safely contained in a spoiler-proof carbonite segment at the end of the episode we merge rumors into a complete map of things to come. We know a great many "whats" and "hows" but it's up to us to fill in the outline with the all-important "whys". We also speculate on how Star Wars Rebels' new revelations connect the show with A New Hope.Tune in for the overview of the latest in Star Wars news, or boldly stick around as we look beneath the mask of the forthcoming Star Wars timeline. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/episode-213-state-of-the-empire-the-journey-begins

What happens when you mash up both Short Circuit films, Robocop, and South African rap group Die Antwoord? We're about to find out!Enter CHAPPiE: an unusual piece of pop culture fusion from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. It's about a police robot-turned cute, sentient robo-pal growing up on the mean streets of Johannesburg - at least in short. The film has a lot going on - so join Cap, Brandon, and Denika for our CHAPPiE review and find out if this feature can handle the server load.But first, it's only right that we prep the playing field for this newcomer on the sci-fi scene with some discussion on what's come before it. Cap is joined by Nerdy Show's sci-tech correspondents Jon and Jessica as well as Derpy Show's boR and Wicked Anime's Andrew and Jonathan to discuss the allure of robots in both reality as well as fiction and the greatest examples of artificial intelligence gone wrong.Thanks to Robert Madden and BigBadShadowMan for the Microsode topics!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/episode-212-chappie-review/

Welcome, cats and kittens, to a Nerdy Show Microsode!In this episode we gather under the light of a Jellicle moon to put on an impromptu "Naming of Cats". But we're not naming any old whiskered so-and-sos, no! We're sharing our favorite felines in all of fiction - the most profound pusses in pop culture. From the many faces of Puss in Boots to the hepest 21st century cats.Hear Cap, Tony, Chan, Denika, and Brandon caterwaul over distinguished kitties from mythology, literature, comics, video games, cartoon, film, and TV. Who are the finest feline femme fatales? What's The Aristocats' strange secret? What sounds other than "meow" do cats make? We pounce on all this and more in this special episode sponsored by indie game studio Gamawilo and their upcoming game Cat-Shaped Life!Who are your favorite cats in fiction? This humble Microsode can't contain 'em all! Let us know your favorites in the comments or on the forums!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/episode-211-cats-in-fiction/

Long, long ago... In an age of peril and wonder called the 1970s... an obtuse horror was birthed from the sullen loins of the sci-fi/ fantasy community... A horror called... "The Eye of Argon"!Join hosts from across The Nerdy Show Network around a roaring winter fire as they drink a toast to one of the most celebrated monstrosities in nerd literature.Since its first publishing in 1970, Jim Theis' "The Eye of Argon" has delighted and disgusted audiences. The short story is classic fanfic gone wrong as a would-be Conan knock-off called Grignr blunders his way through some of the most inexplicable prose ever committed to the page. Nerds have gathered for decades to play "The Eye of Argon Challenge", a drinking game not unlike our own program Friday Night Fanfiction - read the story straight-faced or DRINK.Hear Nerdy Show's Cap, Hex, Doug, Tony, Denika, La Valle, Brandon, Trench, and Arkais; Ghostbusters: Resurrection's La Forge, Nina, Briggs, and Poole; Derpy Show's boR and Flame On's Jarrod along with the likes of Benjamin Pickle, Batjerk, Vimak, Galdap, and other surprise guests take on the legendary fantasy tome!Thanks to Cassie Muldrow for subjecting us to this episode topic.For links and more info, visit the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/02/episode-210-the-eye-of-argon-challenge

We've been saying it for years, but now it's truer than ever: Augmented Reality is coming. Not much longer now and the synthesis between the digital and virtual world will be complete.Microsoft recently unveiled the HoloLens, a headset device that boast every AR fantasy and promises to revolutionize heads-up interfaces. We're calling it: this is the sign. Google Glass was but a prelude - the war to put things on, over, and in our faces is on. The new smartphone lives on your face.Join Cap, Jon, Jess, and Luke as we look to the near future and the ways augmented reality and even virtual reality will change our lives sooner than you'd think. And we're not just talking fixing pipes with virtual plumbers - you'll be laying them too. It's like the Net Nanny warned: cyber sex is real and coming to a headset near you. But it's not just our faces and love life that are getting a makeover, it's the entire first world living arrangement. We're talking smart homes and how the "Internet of Things" is making the purported "home of the future" a thing of the past one wacky appliance at a time. Sassy robot maids are only a dream away; and you never know, they might be full service.For links and more info, visit the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/02/episode-209-futuresight/

Fresh from the sewers! This episode is dedicated to the wildest creations to spill forth from the realm of science fantasy: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their incomparable supporting cast of mutants, misfits, and Mutanimals.The Ninja Turtles has captured the minds of three generations of fans and counting. Whether you grew up on the classic black and white comics, the '87 animated series, TMNT Adventures, the '03 animated revival, or have just joined up with the current generation of Nick and IDW - chances are good you've been lured in by the series' crazy adventures, weird humor, or gnarly characters at some point in your life. In this episode, we pick up our ongoing trek through the turtles-verse and talk with creators both revered and new to the scene.Hear TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman discuss the legacy of the characters and the many forms the Turtles' universe has taken - from the Q&A we hosted at the '14 Heroes Con. And hang out with writer Paul Allor and artist Any Kuhn - the team behind the revival of one of the TMNTs most revered supporting titles: the Mutanimals.We discuss IDW's Ninja Turtles universe as well as the ongoing animated series at Nickelodeon. If your a lover of the "other strangeness" to come from TMNT like Mondo Gecko, Wingnut & Screwloose, Mutagen Man, Scumbug, Cryin' Hound, Slash, Pizza Face, Verminator X... this one's for you.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/02/episode-208-mutanimals/