The Cultured Nerd Podcast

On this week's episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and give a brief update on the #WB / #Paramount deal and how the current ... new war in the middle east may sabotage the whole thing..They also talk about #LANTERNS and the recent trailer that is dividing fans and internet folk alike. Discussing spoilers, rumors, past info... and pointing out that it’s very clear that most influencers on the internet have no idea what is going on with this show.

On this brand new episode of #TheCulturedNerdPodcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the rollercoaster of a weekend that resulted in #Netflix backing out of the deal completely and taking a hefty $2.8 Billion payout from #Paramount as #WarnerBros seemingly takes the deal that the Ellison's offered.... but does #WB even think its going to happen? And don't the shareholders get a say in this whole situation?

Oh the drama, on this week’s episode Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the new bombshell announcement that is #Paramount being declared as having the “Superior offer” by #WarnerBros and #Netflix declining to increase their current offer.But amid this war of opinions, fake headlines, and click bait… we’re going to talk about the FACTS first and then express our feeling after… The facts portion be the first half… from start to 17:40… and then the rest is Michael and Taylor ranting a bit about their anger and frustrations.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the recent debunked rumors regarding the #DCU #Batman (#TheBraveAndTheBold) being put on hold to allow #MattReeves to finish his trilogy for #TheBatman and other rumors regarding #DCStudios that he quickly put to rest. Along with the DC News, Michael and Taylor talk about the new developments in the #Paramount / #WB / #Netflix saga and wrap the episode talking a bit about the upcoming #PokemonDay stream that is set to come at the end of this next week for its #Pokemon30 event.

on this week's episode, Michael and Taylor talk about #Sony and #Amazon's upcoming '#SpiderNoir' series and speculate on what could come next if they nail this project.

On this week's episode of DRA... The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk the new internet breaking announcements over the weekend regarding the RETURN OF #DRAGONBALLSUPER and the reveals of #DragonBallSuperBeerus and #DragonBallSuperTheGalacticPatrol aka the #Moro Arc of the Manga. They also sit down and talk about the rumors that following Beerus, we will get Freeza, Goku Black / Future Trunks Saga, The Tournaments, etc.. in sort of a Dragon Ball Z Kai type retelling before then going into the new ventured territory in 2028 with The Galactic Patrol, Granola, and new adaptations of Broly and Super Hero before going into the Black Freeza arc that has been teased in the Manga.

On this week's episode of The Cultured Nerd podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the the official #DCU / #Batman writer, #ChristinaHodson and the reveal that she is in fact writing #TheBraveAndTheBold for #DCStudios!Other topics include Marvel, Chrono Trigger, Kingdom Hearts... and that awesome new #MastersOfTheUniverse / #HeMan trailer

On this episode of The Cutlured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the ongoing drama regarding the bidding war (and very sore loser) that resulted in #Netflix winning over #WarnerBros and how #DavidEllison of #Skydace/#Paramount will stop at nothing to own #WB and clearly wont take no for an answer.

On this week's episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about #TheBatman / #TheBatmanPart2 and the shocking news that the #MCU #BuckyBarnes/#TheWinterSoldier is now joining #DC and playing #HarveyDent/#Twoface for this long awaited sequel.

Welcome to 2026 and our first episode of the New Year! On this week's episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the news out of #Deadline that #Netflix is wanting to cut down the #WB theatrical window from 45 days to 17 days. They talk about the ins and outs if that could be feasible, what it would mean if its true, the conflicting info that's going around, and more.After that, they sit down and talk about the ending of #StrangerThings, its mirroring of the ending of #TheLordOfTheRings and much more.

On this week's episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk a bit about the ongoing WB & Netflix merger and the recent Paramount hostile takeover bid... But then they talk #Supergirl, #Lobo, and #Lanterns!0:00 Introduction3:00 WB + Netflix vs Paramount15:00 Supergirl24:00 LOBO!28:22 LANTERNS!

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the recent developments with the WB purchase, the shocking news that Scarlett Johansson has left Marvel for DC by joining The Batman Part 2, and then speculate on who she could be playing.

On this week's Episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the news regarding the upcoming Superman 2025 Spin-off, DC Crime, which has been revealed to be the long rumored Jimmy Olsen Spin-off show for HBO. The duo also talks Anime and quality of animation and the recent wins and fails in the industry, and wraps up with a new update regarding the highly talked about Warner Bros Discovery sale discussion.

In this episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, we break down everything we know about Star Wars: The Hunt for Ben Solo (2025) — the rumored Disney project that might finally redeem both Kylo Ren and the Star Wars sequel trilogy.From leaked concept details and Lucasfilm’s changing strategy to Adam Driver’s rumored return, we explore how Disney may be planning to rebuild the galaxy far, far away — one Solo at a time. Is The Hunt for Ben Solo the redemption story fans have been waiting for, or just another desperate attempt to fix the past?🔹 Topics Covered:- What The Hunt for Ben Solo could mean for Star Wars canon- How Disney and Lucasfilm are trying to win back fans- The future of Kylo Ren and Rey in the new Star Wars timeline- Why Ben Solo’s redemption could redefine the franchise🎙️ Hosted by: The Cultured Nerd Podcast👉 Subscribe for weekly breakdowns on Star Wars, DC, Marvel, and all things nerd culture.📲 Follow us:Twitter / X – @TheCulturedNerdInstagram – @TheCulturedNerdWebsite – TheCulturedNerd.org#StarWars #BenSolo #KyloRen #TheCulturedNerd #StarWarsPodcast #Lucasfilm #DisneyStarWars #StarWars2025 #TheHuntForBenSolo #KyloRen #AdamDriver #StarWarsNews #PopCulturePodcast #NerdCulture

On this week's episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the reports that Warner Bros Discovery may actually be for sale. We break down the facts, the timeline of events, the online rumors, the silly rhetoric regarding DC Studios, and Michael even gets Taylor to talk about the recent updates from Halo coming to PlayStation and his thoughts on the new Pokémon game, Pokémon Z-A.

On this week's new episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about he controversial ending to the second season of Peacemaker and the big significant revelations for Salvation and Checkmate.Taylor also dives into a spoiler break down to Tron Ares and explains to Michael why the new film is worth his time.

On this brand new episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the new report from Forbes that Superman (2025) didnt break even and what that article missed

On this week's episode of #TheCulturedNerdPodcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about some new updates from #JamesGunn regarding #ManOfTomorrow (and some major #Brainiac hints), #Peacemaker, and most importantly... some #DCU #Batman updates regarding #TheBraveAndTheBold

On this latest TCN Interview, Michael and Taylor sit down with Writer / Director Brandon Schultz of Imagitale Entertainment and talk about his upcoming DC Comics / Batman Universe Fan film "Pyg," an indie horror film based on Professor Pyg.

In this episode Michael and Taylor cover every new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles project in 2025 — the Mutant Mayhem sequel, the Chrome Alone 2 short, the live-action Last Ronin movie, Season 2 of Tales of the TMNT on Paramount+, plus the latest on Tactical Takedown and the upcoming Last Ronin video game.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk DC news again as James Gunn surprised everyone with the announcement of Man of Tomorrow, the upcoming Superman sequel from DC Studios.Word on the street the film may be a grand team up film, so they talk about those rumors and what it could mean for DC going forward.

On this week's Episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk Power Rangers.From Disney's upcoming #PowerRangers reboot series to the recent #NinjaKids Web Series, theyre joined by @ATOworldwide and @@tier.arkhamus.5 and talk lore, leaks, expectations and more.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk #Sony and Marvel's next big #MCU #SpiderMan adventure, #SpidermanBrandNewDay.They talk set photos, practical effects, #Punisher, #DareDevil, #Hulk, #Scorpion, whoever #SadieSink may be playing, and rumors of #MrNegative..Then they change up gears and talk numbers regarding the #ManOfSteel vs #Superman box office debate that seems to be consuming corners of social media for some reason.

Is Robin finally joining The Batman Part 2? 🦇We break down James Gunn’s comments, the latest rumors, and what it could mean for Matt Reeves’ Bat-verse. From comic book history to possible casting choices, here’s everything you need to know about Robin’s potential debut in The Batman sequel.Drop your theories in the comments—do you want to see Robin team up with Robert Pattinson’s Batman?Other fun topics for this week, Marvel and The Fantastic Four, Doomsday, Secret War, Star Wars, Gundam, Anime, and Dragon Ball.#TheBatmanPart2 #TheBatman2 #Batman #Robin #DC #DCEU #DCComics #MattReeves #RobertPattinson #JamesGunn #ComicBookMovies #MovieNews #BatmanMovies #TheCulturedNerd #Podcast #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #NerdCulture

Because SOMEONE wasnt prepared to talk about Fantastic Four, on this week's episode Michael and Taylor sit down and talk more DCU and the recent updates with Superman, Titans, Wonder Woman, Peacemaker, Clayface, and more.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about #Superman and its opening weekend, Spoiler Discussion, Easter Eggs, all the fun stuff we liked, we talked about what we didn't.

On this week's episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about all of the Pre-Release Rumors, Leaks, and all of the Possible Spoilers that fans have been talking about over the last year leading up to the film.

On this special TCN Interview, Taylor and Michael sit down with Bryce Gilman. He is an independent filmmaker and creator of "The Protectors Universe" and original characters The Sparrow, Knight Wolf, and The Dragonfly. You can check out his work on his YouTube Channel  @BGilStudios  or head over to his Instagram and Facebook to follow and support his work.

On this week's Episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the latest box office predictions for #Superman and how the film is already breaking records... which pretty much secures the future of the DCU right out the gate. but with its future secure, new rumors are indicating #Batman may appear sooner rather than later?

On this episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk DC. First they talk Peacemaker's Season 2 trailer and the big signs that both the DCEU and DCU will be present, and then they break down the new Superman trailer.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor talk about the new updates to the Green Lantern Show "Lanterns" and thew new additions of Actors Garret Dillahunt and Paul Ben-Victor, the rumors of them playing Black Hand and The Red Lantern Atrocitus, and the recent (and now debunked) rumors of Dillahunt playing Oliver Queen / Green Arrow.

On this week’s episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about Daredevil Born Again season 1, its finale, and some pretty big questions about how it fits into the MCU and its overall timeline of events.

On this brand new episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the recent 5min Superman preview and some of the new leaks and spoilers that have made their way online due to the recent test screenings.To be warned, this is a spoiler filled episode, but it does not go into the "Big" spoilers. It over covers the set up from the first act.

Marvel promised something big with the next Avengers films, and they have pulled back (some) of the curtain for the cast of Avengers Doomsday and revealed several key members of the Fox era X-Men films are returning!

On this new episode of The Cultured Nerd Podcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk Daredevil: Born Again and how Marvel may have inadvertently confirmed a huge fan theory about the season premier's big death.

On this week's epsidoe, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about Daredevil: Born Again, what the fans are saying, what we thought, and what to expect from the rest of the season.They also talk the new Spider-Man 4 casting and speculate who Sadie Sink is playing in the new Marvel film, they talk Mobile Suit Gundam G Quuuuuux getting picked up by Amazon, and round out the episode with the latest from the world of DC Studios and Superman.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the recent DC Slate meeting from James Gunn & Peter Safran had with the press and review each of the newly updated projects within the DC Studios pipeline.

On this special TCN Interview, Michael and Taylor sit down with comic writer and screenwriter Jeremy Adams. You probably know his work on DC Animation or his recent acclaimed run on The Flash comics, but they sit down and talk comics, marvel, dc, and their love of being a nerd.

On this week's episode of #TheCulturedNerdPodcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the recent passing of iconic director #DavidLynch. They discuss #Eraserhead, #BlueVelvet, #Dune, #MulhollandDrive, and #TwinPeaks and what the body of work that David Lynch created means to both of them.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the recent Masters of the Universe / He-Man Set Photos, its plot details, casting and more about the film. They talk Dumbledore Casting for the new Harry Potter series on HBO / MAX, and how Dragon Ball Diama made Super Saiyan 4 officially now Canon!

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about July's big move event films, Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and The Fantastic Four First Steps, all coming out back to back.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk #supergirlwomanoftomorrow and how fast the #DCU is moving. They talk #Lanterns, #Sinestro casting, and speculate a bit on the #SecretSix, #Clayface, and #Batman #TheBraveAndTheBold. They also talk a bit of #marvel / #MCU and then close out on #gundam / #gquuuuuux

On this week's episode of #TheCulturedNerdPodcast, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about more #DC content, and this time its a whole lot of #DCU and its #BATMAN!

On this week's new episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the unexpected news that both #AndyMuschietti's #Batman film (#TheBraveAndTheBold) and #MattReeves' film (#TheBatmanPart2) have been delayed. We talk the internet chaos, the actual facts, and break down what is actually happening despite all the ridiculous gossip and negative rhetoric.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the brand new trailer for #SUPERMAN from #JamesGunn and #DCStudios. They breakdown the footage, the easter eggs, talk about some spoilers, some theories, and more.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the recent #ReleaseTheAyerCut fan campaign and the negative rhetoric that #JamesGunn is gatekeeping the #AyerCut of #DavidAyer's 2016 film #SuicideSquad. They break down the comments, concerns, and the actual reality of the situation. They also talk a little bit about #PokemonTCGPocket, what is and isnt a #LegendaryPokemon / #MythicalPokemon, and talk about #CreatureCommandos and the recent #ClayFace movie annoucement.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about the newest #StarWars series #SkeletonCrew, #JamesGunn's new #DCU Series #CreatureCommandos, and the new #Gundam show made by the team behind #Evangelion.... and as usual a little more on #PokemonTCGPocket

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about all the news from this past week. #Superman's trailer, #ClayFace and #SgtRock getting their own films. Early review reactions from #CreatureCommandos, and we even sprinkle a little #pokemon, #StarWars, and #sony #spiderman/#SpiderVerse in there.

On this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and talk about some new Superman plot points that have now been confirmed by McFarlane Toys! They also talk The Penguin, the new Star Wars Trilogy, and Pokémon TCG Pocket.

On this special episode, Michael and Taylor sit down with Michael Yu, the writer, producer, and director of #BatmanBeyondYearOne. This latest #BatmanBeyond fan film features #RyanPotter as #Batman/#TerryMcginnis and already is taking the internet by storm... and its not even out until Nov. 16th!