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Hey folks! No episodes for the next couple weeks while we travel and sort out surprise summer shenanigans! However, if you're craving entertainment - all is not lost - this is an exciting week! Out today we have an all-new episode of Dungeons & Doritos. As of this episode, the series is on a hiatus of an undetermined length as explained in our recent D&D Update. We do have one more D&D project to fill the gap though - a second "D&D Q&A"! Send in your questions for the cast or characters to dnd@nerdyshow.com by August 25th. Also out this week is a new episode of Lightning Dogs and The Orphans: Facility. And if you're a fan of our audio dramas, it may please you to know that a new entry in The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is about to go into production. This week, you can see the Lightning Dogs crew: Cap, Doug, Tony, and artist local-shop at Megaplex in Orlando, FL - August 4th-6th. We've also got a panel on Saturday at 4pm called "Don't Let Your Dreams be Dreams". For links and more

Before there was "reality TV" there was Shock Treatment - a side-step sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show that confounded fans and slipped in under moviegoers' radars in 1981. No sweet transvestites here, just Brad and Janet trapped in a televised torture chamber that looks eerily like America in the 21st century. The film faded into obscurity, where it would've languished were it not for some die-hard fans, among them the lo-fi musician and familiar voice here on The Nerdy Show Network, Marc With A C. In this episode, Marc and Cap share everything you need to know about this hidden gem of b-movie musicals: the actor strike that led to massive changes in the plot, the fandom that re-discovered it, and the weird story of how Marc's just for fun covers of the songs turned into a beloved piece of the Shock Treatment legacy (now being pressed on vinyl to coincide with the Blu-ray release). We also have a Rocky Horror bombshell to drop as Marc's journey to license these songs shed some light on the long-rumore

Something genuinely strange has happened friends. There was once a age where summer blockbusters were a popcorn-munching escapist's paradise of awesome stories coupled with dazzling effects. But those days were long past, plots got dumber, and quality films became few and far between... Until now. Against all odds, summer 2017 has hit hard with stellar films. Films that are critically acclaimed, artfully crafted, and explosive in the effects department. In this episode we share our awe and wonderment with Spider-Man Homecoming and War For the Planet of the Apes. But that's not all. Join Cap, boR, Tony, and Brandon as we explore not only our summertime film habits, but the amazing TV we've seen too including the new Warren Ellis-penned Castlevania on Netflix, cartoons we've caught up on, and other treats from the small screen. Plus: Brandon's Apes notes he scrawled in the darkened theatre, a few good books, and the Splatoon-fueled debate of cake vs. ice cream. For links and more info, head to the main episod

Cap celebrates 40 years of a comic book milestone: Cerebus the Aardvark. It's an independent comic that took the world by storm, changed the industry forever, and broke bold new ground with its hilarious and heart-rending story. The series was written and drawn by Dave Sim with background artist, Gerhard. Together they chronicled the life of this ill-fated aardvark with Sim drawing the characters and Gerhard anchoring the cartoon animal into immaculately rendered environments. This archival HeroesCon panel is a one-on-one conversation with Gerhard as Cap learns about the artists' collaborative process in creating the longest-running indie comic of all-time, how to ditch school but still get some book learnin', and breaking beyond the background with Gerhard's new project, The Smile of the Absent Cat, written by Grant Morrison for Heavy Metal. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: https://nerdyshow.com/2017/07/interview-cerebus-the-aardvark-gerhardLearn more about your ad choices. Visit mega

If you're jonesin' for some unfiltered geek conversation, well pal, you've come to the right podcast. Light up with Nerdy Show as we share some smokin' film, game, TV, science, and comics news and reviews. Brandon shares sublime experiences in space parking in Elite Dangerous: The Legendary Edition, Y.A.s Queen Denika delivers an impromptu Nerdy Show Book Club and shares her adventures at Kennedy Space Center, boR delights in Diablo necromancy, and Cap uncovers exciting news about an upcoming Animorphs graphic novel. We also learn about controversial Russian satellites, discuss Preacher season 2, the trailers for the new My Little Pony and Chucky movies, share peculiar post-coital rituals and much more. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: https://nerdyshow.com/2017/07/nerdy-show-292-smoke-em-if-you-got-emLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's only one man (and a koala) standing in the way of Earth being enslaved by a magical realm: his name is Wizord, and he's kind of a dick. That's Image Comics' new fantasy-comedy Curse Words in a nutshell, and if you're not on board already, after this magical mystery tour, you will be. Join Cap and Aaron live at HeroesCon for a saucy chat with series creators Charles Soule (Lando, Swamp Thing) and Ryan Browne (God Hates Astronauts) about their hazardous writing process and the origins of this spell-casting sonnuvabitch. Tune in for insights into the creative process of making comic books and stay for the bottomless wine coolers, baseball inaccuracies, and notes on the importance of Death Becomes Her. Hear ideas that got lost, early titles that didn't pass the focus groups, and brace yourselves for the whirlwind wizard tour hitting the highways of America this summer. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: https://nerdyshow.com/2017/06/nerdy-show-interview-curse-words-with-charles-soul

The summer is already off to a breakneck start for both pop culture and your beloved hosts. Hosts like boR, Nicky, Jon, and... what was that other one? They used to be on the show quite a bit... oh, Cap! Our fearless leader has returned from their travels hither and thither and brought with them eclectic tales. Learn about Cap and Jon's experiences at Moogfest - a combination science and technology conference and music festival. Hear about encounters with transhumanist presidential candidates, famed musicians, and failures at mental synthesis. Cap also gushes over the return of Twin Peaks and offers a spoiler-free primer for what's in store. But, while that backlog of adventuring is plenty interesting, there's new hotness afoot: namely E3 - the year's annual deluge of video game announcements. We eat more weird food and share our thoughts and insights on the crazy things coming from Nintendo, Ubisoft's shocking announcement of Beyond Good and Evil 2, our skepticism towards Anthem, how amazing Spider-Man looks

Come see Cap, Doug, Aaron, and Bryan at HeroesCon this weekend. Awesome panels and a new Lightning Dogs book await! (We're at booth AA-100)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast isn’t unloading on the latest geek news and happenings, we’re diving deep into super-specific discussions and interviews. When it comes to series that deal with magic and folklore, some of the most provocative stories are set in modern times: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, Harry Potter... and one other cornerstone of that genre that somehow we've never talked about on Nerdy Show: Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files. The novels, the comics, the roleplaying game, even the much-maligned TV show are home to a plethora of paranormal pantheons and all sorts of exciting spins on popular myths. This episode is both a spoiler-free starter-kit for the uninitiated and a walk down memory lane for those eagerly awaiting book 16. Join Dresden-philes Trench, Luke, and Arkais along with total uninitiated novice, Cap, as we explore what sets Butcher's world apart from its contemporaries, our favorite characters and villains, and all the tie-in media. For links and more inf

In the realm of nerd podcasting, some older powerhouses are fading away, while others are gaining power through new followers. They'll do whatever it takes to entertain you and stay fresh in your mind. Dive into this crazy world with only boR, Brandon, Doug, and Denika as your guides into the world of American Nerds! With little to no explanation as to why, you'll embark on a mission to the sun, play a few rounds of Gwent, wrestle small Japanese robots, team up with Wonder Woman, discuss Neil Gaiman's American Gods, teach you about dental hygine, and most likely stumble down many other unforeseen paths along the way! https://nerdyshow.com/2017/06/nerdy-show-290-american-nerds/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cap and Brandon are joined by Palette-Swap Ninja, an obscure nerd band that recently made a big splash when they combined two pillars of 20th century pop culture into one unbelievable concept album. Dan Amrich is a game journalist turned Ubisoft community developer and Jude Kelley is a research scientist who repairs old arcade machines. With our collective powers combined, we're unleashing a nerd podcast of an unrepellable magnitude. First up, we take on the listener-requested topic: failed video game consoles. We've all seen our fair share of pie-in-the-sky, crazy flops in the ever-ongoing console wars, but Dan's career in game journalism grants him a special perspective. In the mid-90s at outlets like Flux and GamePro he was witnessing some of the legendary travesties - including the notorious Virtual Boy. We dissect and debate just what makes a "failed" game console and get stories from Dan and Jude's deep game nerd backgrounds, then we dive into the incredible project they've spent the last 5+ years worki

What’s an episode of Nerdy Show like without its captain? You’re about to find out! While Cap is on shore leave, the rest of the bridge crew venture out into deep pop culture space, and become voyagers in search of nerdy discoveries and beyond. It ain't’ mutiny if there’s no captain aboard! Join boR, Nicky, Brandon, and Doug as they discuss new VR technology, Norway’s secret apocalyptic “seed vault,” Star Trek’s newest sci-fi television series Discovery, Seth MacFarlane’s new sci-fi series The Orville, Netflix’s new fantasy series based on The Witcher, Netflix’s new fantasy series based on The Dark Crystal, and a little more on Guardians of the Galaxy 2. http://nerdyshow.com/2017/05/nerdy-show-289-seed-vault-discovery/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast isn’t unloading on the latest geek news and happenings, we’re diving deep into super-specific discussions and interviews. Where you're from greatly influences who you are - especially so when it comes to creative output. So it should be no surprise that for indie game studios out of Eastern Europe, the stories they tell and the games they make are distinctly different from the usual faire: games like Metro 2033, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Gothic, and others. Cap, Trench, Arkais, Luke, and Tony explore their favorite titles in the often overlooked, sometimes obscure, and always fascinating world of European RPG video games. We look for what makes these games decidedly different (outside of a lack of major corporate funding), discuss the books that inspired them, share our personal highs and lows, and, of course, spend plenty of time talking about the best known title of them all, The Witcher. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2017

If you crave the mysteriously exotic discussions of Nerdy Show, crack open this episode and experience a caffeinated deluge of uncanny topics. We share our spoiler-free thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, discuss the Bioshock-in-space creepiness of Prey, and the addictive properties of Ken Burns' documentaries... but that's far from all. Join Cap, boR, Doug, and Brandon as we sample forbidden and peculiar nectars. Yes, we uncork all the unusual varieties of Mountain Dew that have hit shelves recently and perform sinister experiments. We also take on a listener-requested prompt and share our dream video games. As in: the games we would personally make, were the resources available to us. The results are as baffling and sinister as the myriad flavors of Dew... For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2017/05/nerdy-show-288-guardians-of-the-dewniverse/ ‎Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-

We've had an influx of cool, thought-provoking sci-fi films lately, but few of them have had much integrity when it comes to the "science" in "science fiction". Fortunately, we know a guy who's on a quest to change all that. Meet Jeffrey Morris, head of FutureDude Entertainment, and the writer/ director of the upcoming film, Oceanus. With Oceanus, Morris is creating a near-future world of deep sea exploration, moon bases, and asteroid mining; advised by such science luminaries as Neil DeGrasse-Tyson... and then he's setting that world on fire - literally. With the surface of the world consumed by catastrophe, the only remaining bastion of human civilization on Earth is the sea base, Oceanus. The film will explore that gleaming science city beneath the waves as the apocalypse sends it into disarray; and then the advantageous director is launching a 10-part TV miniseries to continue the story. Along for the ride is legendary Star Trek writer D.C. Fontana and Fringe and The Wire's Lance Reddick. Cap and Jess hav

Tired of things you love going bad? Exhausted with good premises falling short? We feel you! Join Nerdy Show as we stare in slack-jawed wonder at the dumpster fires of Bill Nye Saves the World, the venerable TV science guy's new Netflix series, and other hot messes like Mass Effect: Andromeda. Yeah, you could say we're in a bit of a cantankerous mood, but fortunately there's still plenty of pop culture to love. Join Cap, boR, Tony, and Trench as they zero in on the comic books and television that's both been lifting them up and keeping them down. Learn how Marvel's controversial Secret Empire storyline isn't actually about Nazis, and is in fact quite awesome. Discover television recommendations that veer off our usual geeky path. Get a hot tip on what you need to grab at the upcoming Free Comic Book Day - and much more! For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2017/04/nerdy-show-287-bill-nye-drops-the-ballLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Normally we cover a wide swath of nerd subjects, but this episode is all video games. That said, the titles we're discussing are all very different from one another - some of them are even from alternate realities! Learn about the next level trolling and subversion of gaming conventions in the super-strange action RPG, NieR: Automata. Get lost in the Inception/ dating sim hybrid that is Persona 5. Palm your face over the poor game design choices of Quake Champions. Relive the glory of Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and get excited for the follow-up, Shadow of War. And last, but definitely not least, chow down on some xenomorph egg-looking Italian delicacies and imagine the wonders of non-existent video games dreamed up by a neural network. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2017/04/nerdy-show-286-dank-dragon/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In-between hard sci-fi and hard fantasy lies a land where robots and unicorns play; so holster your laser pistol and put the spurs to your dragon, 'cause in this episode we're exploring the ill-defined expanse of science fantasy. This genre is home to critically-important pillars of pop culture like Star Wars and basically every super hero universe, but where's the dividing line? At what point is advanced technology that's like magic actually magic? To help answer this question, Cap, Jess, and Flame On!'s Bryan are joined by Matt D. Wilson - author and co-host of comics podcast War Rocket Ajax. We share our favorite examples of science fantasy from across all mediums, discover some surprising candidates, and explore sub genres of the sub genre. We also discuss Matt's current Kickstarter project to fund his new comic: Everything Will Be Okay - a satire about every conceivable apocalypse happening at once. But... is it science fantasy...? Discover the answer within! For links and more info, head to the main ep

Donnie Darko is one of the greatest cult films of all time and a defining moment in 21st century cinema. It's a love letter to outcasts, anyone who grew up in the 1980s, and fans of the finest thought-provoking horror and sci-fi. For its 15th anniversary, the film is getting re-released on the big screen in a new 4K edition, and we're thrilled to commemorate the occasion by speaking with writer/ director Richard Kelly. Join Cap and Consequence of Sound Editor-in-Chief, Michael Roffman as they look back on the cultural impact of the film and time travel to Kelly's past; making cheese plates for Madonna and filming unapproved musical sequences. We gain metaphysical insights into the mysterious links between Donnie Darko and Kelly's other films (Southland Tales and The Box), get hints a projects still to come, and discuss the music that defined the era. Plus Cap and Mike delve deep into the nature of nostalgia, their action figure collecting pasts, and much more. For links and more info, head to the main episo

Here it comes! You've heard us talk about kaiju and daikaiju of all sizes, but we've never devoted an entire discussion to Japan's giant silver defender, Ultraman... until now. In this listener-requested Microsode, the Ultraman-uninitiated (Cap and Brandon), discover the series via the tender, loving hands of tokusatsu enthusiasts Arkais and Ghostbusters: Resurrection's Mike Wall. We can only scratch the surface of this long-running, record-breaking, multiversal series, but just like every pastoral farmhouse in Ultraman's wake, we leave a mark. Get advice on where to start, learn about the series' legendary pedigree, and more! For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2017/03/nerdy-show-microsode-ultraman/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.