Down And Nerdy Podcast

It's The Shining In Space! Nightflyers is set to premiere on Syfy on December 2nd at 10pm Eastern and we are getting you ready! Hear us talk to Executive Producers Gene Klein and David Bartis, along with stars Gretchen Mol (Dr. Agatha Matheson), David Ajala (Roy Eris), Eoin Macken (Karl D'Branin ) & Jodie Turner-Smith (Melantha Jhirl) about what makes this George R.R. Martin story so different. We...

One of the most powerful heroes in the Valiant Universe is FINALLY getting her own comic series! Hear us talk to writer Vita Ayala about putting Livewire into the spotlight. We talk about the character's place in the world of comic book heroes, what is coming up for the series, the great artists on the book and some things that have happened in Livewire's past. Get all the info you need before the...

It's the day we all hoped would never come. Legendary creator Stan Lee has passed away at the age of 95. This week, we reflect on his life and what he meant to so many with some special guest. Not only does James give his thoughts on Stan Lee, he is also joined by artist Reilly Brown (Deadpool), writer Vita Ayala (Livewire) and writer Steven Scott (They Called Us Enemy) who share their experiences...

Mars is touching down for another season on the National Geographic Channel and we're getting you ready for it. Hear us talk to Jihae (Hana Seung), Jeff Hephner (Kurt Hurrelle), Dee Johnson (Showrunner) and Stephen Petraneck (Consultant/Producer) about the upcoming second season and what to expect! James is also joined by a special guest to give a SPOILER FILLED review of the Season 4 premiere of...

This week we're stuck in the Outpost! Hear us talk to writer Sean Kelley McKeever and artist Alexandre Tefenkgi about Volume 1 of Outpost Zero from Skybound and Image Comics. How would they feel if they were in the Outpost? How do they bring a small town feel to such a vast world? They talk about that and so much more! Outpost Zero Vol. 1 comes out on November 7th! We also have another double dose...

Halloween is here and it's story time! Hear us talk to a couple of the stars from Tell Me A Story from CBS All Access! James Wolk and Paul Wesley talk about fairytales, their 3 Little Pigs storyline and what to expect from the show. Watch Tell Me A Story on Halloween night on CBS All Access! We also have spoiler filled reviews of Daredevil Season 3 and the Season 4 premiere of DC's Legends of Tomo...

This week we're taking a magical trip through time! We're jumping back to SDCC to our chat with the cast and producers of DC's Legends of Tomorrow! Hear us talk to Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Amaya), Dominic Purcell (Mick Rory), Keto Shimizu (Exec. Producer), Nick Zano (Nate Heywood) and Phil Klemmer (Exec. Producer) about all of the crazy things that will be happening when the show premieres on Mo...

This week we got visitation rights with the cast and creative team behind Season 7 of Arrow! Hear our interviews with Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen/Green Arrow), David Ramsey (John Diggle/Spartan), Beth Schwartz (Showrunner), James Bamford (Director/Producer), Emily Bett Rickards (Felicity/Overwatch), Echo Kellum (Curtis/Mr. Terrific), Rick Gonzales (Renee/Wild Dog) & Colton Haynes (Roy Harper). If...

The Flash is speeding their way into a 5th Season and we are getting you ready! We got a chance to sit down with the cast and producer of the show at SDCC this year to give you all of the information you need before the premiere on Tuesday, October 9th on The CW. Hear us talk to Todd Helbing (Exec. Producer), Jessica Parker Kennedy (Nora Allen), Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow), Hartley Sawyer (R...

It's time to rise up! This week we're talking about Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors with Executive Producer Cort Lane. Hear about what went into choosing the characters for Marvel Rising, if there was a focus on a diverse cast and the future of Marvel Rising. Plus, we may drop a few hints about Secret Warriors before the movie premieres on September 30th at 10pm Eastern on Disney Channel and Disney...

We're boarding all groups for the Fall TV 2018 Season right now! This week we're talking about the highly anticipated Manifest from NBC. We're joined by Melissa Roxburgh (Michaela Stone) & J.R. Ramirez (Jared Vasquez)to talk about the mysterious new drama, the comparisons to Lost and the depth of the emotions in the first episode alone. You'll be able to see for yourself when Manifest premieres on...

It's all out war in Season 2 of The Gifted! This week we talk to the cast to get you ready for what is sure to be a crazy season. You will hear from Skyler Samuels (Esme), Emma Dumont (Lorna/Polaris), Stephen Moyer (Reed Strucker), Natalie Alyn Lind (Lauren Strucker), Sean Teale (Marcos/Eclipse) and Blair Redford (John Proudstar). Hear them tease what is ahead and set the stage for the upcoming se...

School is in session! We head back to class and back to SDCC as we talk about Deadly Class from Syfy. Hear our interviews with Lana Condor (Saya), Luke Tennie (Willie), Maria Gabriela de Faria (Maria),Miles Orion Feldsott (Creator for TV), Mick Betancourt (Producer), Rick Remender (Co-Creator, Writer), Wes Craig (Co-Creator, Artist), Benedict Wong (Master Lin) & Benjamin Wadsworth (Marcus) about t...

A universe is about to be born! We're celebrating the announcement of the launch of DC Universe on September 15th by highlighting one of their shows. This week, hear from the cast and creative team behind Young Justice: Outsiders! At SDCC this year we chatted with Jamie Thomason (Casting and Dialogue Director), Brandon Vietti (Producer), Greg Weisman (Producer), Phil Bourassa (Art Director), Troy...

"Get your cape on" becomes get your reboot on this week. Cartoon Network is bringing a new version of DC Super Hero Girls to life, and we got to talk about some of the minds behind the show. Come inside the press room at SDCC 2018 with us as we talk to Lauren Faust (Executive Producer), Nicole Sullivan (Supergirl), Grey Griffin (Wonder Woman) and Jenn Kluska (Director) to hear about the new focus...

We're taking an early trip back to Bristol Cove! Season 2 of Siren doesn't premiere on Freeform until February of 2019, but we couldn't wait to share our interviews with the cast and producers from San Diego Comic-Con last month! Hear from Executive Producers Emily Whitesell & Eric Wald, along with cast members Fola Evan-Akingbola (Maddie), Eline Powell (Ryn) & Alex Roe (Ben) about what's happenin...

Will you survive on the Low Road West? This week we talk to writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson about his new comic book series for Boom! Studios, as well as some of his other work! What were his inspirations for Low Road West? Will they have a similar feel to his work in The Last Sons of America and Warlords of Appalachia? Hear that and more when we talked to him at SDCC this year! We also have our SP...

One of the most iconic stories in comic book history is being adapted yet again. We're talking to the cast, producers, directors and more from the Death of Superman movie being released by WB Animation and DC Entertainment. You'll hear from Jake Castorena (co-director), James Tucker (Executive Producer), Phil Bourassa (Character Designer), Sam Liu (o-director/producer), Christopher Gorham (The Fla...

San Diego Comic-Con 2018 has come to a close! This week we wrap up our coverage of SDCC with all of the biggest news from Friday through Sunday. Hear about all of the trailers from Aquaman, Shazam!, the Arrowverse, The Gifted, Star Trek: Discovery and more! We also tackle the James Gunn news, some big comic book announcements and news of the first transgender superhero on TV. If that wasn't enough...

San Diego Comic-Con is finally here! This year, we're breaking up our coverage into 2 parts! This week, we talk about the news, trailers and more from Wednesday and Thursday at SDCC! We'll talk about the Titans trailer, the return of Star Wars: Clone Wars, Doctor Who and much more! Plus we have some AMAZING GUESTS including writer Sam Humphries, Stern Pinball Director of Marketing Zach Sharp and t...

We are headed to the front lines of fandom this week! We're getting you ready for San Diego Comic-Con even earlier this year by talking to Director Spencer Lee of the documentary, From The Bridge. What was it like discussing fandom with some of the pioneers of comic books, science fiction and more? What defines fandom itself? How do we deal with the problems in fandom? Spencer talks to us about th...

Guess who has a ton of great books our right now? No surprise, it's Cullen Bunn! The standout writer returns to the show this week to talk about Harrow County, Bone Parish, Asgardians of the Galaxy and more! Plus, the Metro comic is headed to Kickstarter, and he talks about how that all came to pass. You won't want to miss all of the great comic book talk this week. We also give a SPOILER FREE rev...

Time to take a trip to Mega City One! This week James talks to writer Mark Russell about the new IDW Publishing limited series, Judge Dredd: Under Siege. What was one thing he wanted to make sure he got right in this series? Was injecting humor part of the plan at the start? You can also hear us talk to Mark about a very under used part of Dredd's arsenal. Listen before Issue 2 comes out on July 4...

The Expanse has been saved! So this week, we hope aboard the Roci with it's pilot Cas Anvar (Alex) to talk about the upcoming Season 3 finale. How did he feel when the show was canceled by Syfy? How excited is he for the move to Amazon? What can fans expect from the upcoming finale? We talk about that and MUCH more! After a week of talking about E3, we get back to What We're Reading with 2 great n...

The biggest week in gaming broken down to one hour! Listen to our recap of E3 2018 and all of the press conferences. Hear about the latest games announced from EA Play, XBox, Bethesda, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Playstation and Nintendo Direct! Which games caught our attention the most? What were we sick of hearing about? Were there any surprises? Get those answers, and find out who we think won E3 thi...