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Project Hail Mary has blasted off into theaters, so we're reviewing another acclaimed film about a charismatic guy stuck in space alone: 2009's Moon! Plus: Ancient mosquitos, super strainers, and a trailer review for The Mandalorian and Grogu! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:37 Nerdy News: 10:08 Film Review: Moon: 12:58 Game: 3 Year Tour of Boredom: 39:10 Radical Recommends: 45:15 Traile...

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Junior Gorg gets swindled by a con man-frog so "Junior Sells the Farm." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The High Ground." The Enterprise gets wrapped up in some heavy-handed yet timely themes of terrorism and rebellion.

It's our first ever official "regular edition" of Screenplay Replay! We roll the dice to randomly choose a popular film from the last 50 years, make it a sequel, prequel, reimagining or remake, and then randomly cast it with the strangest picks you've ever seen. Then we have to improvise what will happen. You're not ready for this hilarious weirdness! Plus: UFO disclosure for real? Love is Blind s...

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, a radio sends all of Fraggledom into disarray in "Manny's Land of Carpets." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Hunted." A simple fugitive from a utopian planet turns out to be much more than he seems.

We celebrate Valentine's Day by reviewing the 1981 horror-slasher classic, My Bloody Valentine! Pickaxes and Canadian accents abound! Plus: Bonobos playing pretend, the superiority of regular olive oil, Valentine's Date 20 Questions, and trailer review of Spielberg's upcoming Disclosure Day!

Nerd Roll of Fortune returns! This time we're talking about the marvel of animatronics, early internet fandoms, retro gaming consoles, myths in pop culture, and what makes a great villain. Just packed full of fun nerdy topics! Plus, lots of parenting talk and a trailer review for the upcoming Masters of the Universe! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:47 Nerdy News: 21:08 Nerd Roll of Fortu...

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Wembley finds his confidence once he discovers "The Secret of Convincing John." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Defector." We dive deep into Romulan culture and strategy, with some random Klingons thrown into the mix.

Another holiday episode! This time it's the brand new segment, Screenplay Replay, Holiday Edition! We roll some dice to get a random popular holiday film, then create our very own reboot or re-imagining, with a brand new cast! This time around: Die Hard! Will we make it worse? Or so much better?! Plus: Weird catcalls, make your own chicken stock, and our Trailer Review for the upcoming Supergirl!...

What gets us more into the holiday season than Gary Busy?! That means we're reviewing the holiday classic, The Gingerdead Man! Plus: Flat Earthers are dumb, Jarman recommends Hellier and Psych and has to choose what holiday treats are his favorite, and a trailer review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple! Time Codes --------------- Feedback: 1:42 Host Banter: 3:58 Nerdy News: 15:02 Film Review: The...

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Red starts her own club to show up Gobo in "Red's Club." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Vengeance Factor." Diplomacy, assassinations, blood feuds and space pirates!

It's the return of Nerd Roll of Fortune, where we roll the dice to see what random nerdy topics we'll be discussing. This time: Retro gaming and family game nights! Plus: Creepy infiltrating bee assassins, VESTS, and a trailer review for Scream 7!

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Some Doozers finally catch feelings of jealousy and pride in "The Doozer Contest." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Price." Troi falls for a creepy deal-maker but thankfully shuts him down.

Predator Badlands is killing it in theaters, so we're dredging up a completely, totally official film from the franchise to review, Alien VS Hunter! The "mockbuster" from The Asylum. Also, we chat about UFOs again, Stranger Things Season 5, Dropout shows, and Bob's Burgers! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 2:51 Nerdy News: 10:52 Film Review: Alien VS Hunter: 16:31 Game: Predator or Prey Pub...

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, It looks like Wembley has a doppelganger who wants to trade places with him and is "The Wizard of Fraggle Rock." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Enemy." Geordi gets trapped on a stormy planet with a Romulan!

It's (belated) Halloween! So we're bringing back to Rule of Three to honor the release of It: Welcome to Derry by watching the third in the venerated clown-horror series, Killjoy 3! Plus: shilling for Hello Fresh, blind-ranking costumes, trailer review for Primate, and... breathing through your butt? Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:28 Nerdy News: 7:36 Film Review: Killjoy 3: 10:06 Game:...

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo has to get creative to save Sprocket from being trapped in the wall in "A Friend in Need." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Booby Trap." An ancient trap could mean doom for the Enterprise, and Geordi falls in love with a hologram.

It's Nerd Roll of Fortune time! We're covering psychic phenomenon, high fantasy books, the usefulness of film and TV critics, and theater set design! Plus: Only Murders in the Building season 5; is it holding up? And a trailer review for the new Paul Rudd/Jack Black/Thandie Newton/Steve Zahn Anaconda movie!

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, we learn some mysterious Gorg lore in "Sir Hubris and the Gorgs." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Bonding." Worf bonds with a boy on the Enterprise over being orphans while an alien shapeshifter tries to gaslight them.

In honor of the release of Tron: Ares, we're using the Rule of Three and reviewing another classic film about sci-fi tech and threats of the future with Trancers III! Plus: The handedness of the octopus, using Thumbtack, and a trailer review of the upcoming The Bride!

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, it's a Doozer takeover with deep dive into Doozer culture through the eyes of Cotterpin in "All Work and All Play." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Who Watches the Watchers." The Prime Directive is at stake when Picard becomes a god...

It's Nerd Roll of Fortune time! So we rolled the dice and are talking about Doctor Who, educational animation, and strategy video games like Civilization, Age of Empires and Heroes of Might and Magic! Plus: UFOs in the news again, Jarman reviews NBC/Peacock's "The Paper" and a trailer review for Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:24 Nerdy News: 8:06 Nerd Rol...

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Mokey decides whether or not to become a roving hippie in "Mokey and the Minstrels." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Survivors." There's something mysterious going on with this weird old couple...

Stephen King's The Long Walk is coming to theaters, so we're reviewing another movie about people competing for their lives and profit... no, not The Running Man, but 1987's Deathrow Gameshow! Plus: The Great Tit is a special bird, Steve loves Alien: Earth, and we watched the trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat II! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:30 Nerdy News: 8:23 Film Review: Death...

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, the gang has to face the mysterious Sidebottom in "Boober's Dream." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Ensigns of Command." Data has to start a revolution and get some kisses to save a colony!

A man with a certain set of skills gets pulled into the action while on vacation in Nobody 2, in theaters now; so we're reviewing the movie it was based on, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2! Plus: Meteors in Georgia, recasting the Disney live action remakes with other animated characters, Yellowjackets season 2, and the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:44 Nerdy News:...