Down And Nerdy Podcast

Could you be one of the Touched?  Enter the world of HBO's newest sci-fi, fantasy series The Nevers with us this week!  We're talking to Kiran Sonia Sawar about playing Harriet, who is one of the Touched in the series.  We talk to her about all of the threats in the series, what her character thinks of Amalia True and living with her fellow Orphans.  Plus she gives us an amazing tease of what's to...

This week's show is noisy, and that's a good thing!  We're talking to Patrick Ness, author of The Knife Of Never Letting Go and screenwriter for Chaos Walking.  He talks about finally being able to bring the book to life on screen, what Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley bring to Todd and Viola, how he came up with the "Noise" and so much more!  SEE CHAOS WALKING IN THEATERS NOW AND ON DIGITAL! We're no...

It's another SUPER week for interviews!  We start off with the cast of the new Amazon Prime Video series, Invincible.  Hear us talk to J.K. Simmons (Omni-Man), Steven Yeun (Mark Grayson/Invincible) and co-creator Robert Kirkman about this exciting new animated series adaptation.  Find out why the casts says these characters were so relatable, what was so exciting about bringing them to life on scr...

Maybe one of our biggest and most jam packed shows EVER!  First we have our SPOILER FREE reviews of both Zack Snyder's Justice League AND The Falcon And The Winter Soldier!  We'll tell you why it will be a big weekend of streaming for you on both HBO Max and Disney+, and you'll get our opinion on both. That leads into another TRIPLE interview week!  We'll start off talking Resident Alien with Sara...

If you love our interviews, you'll love this week's show.  We have FOUR big interviews, starting with the stars of SAS: Red Notice.  First we'll hear from Ruby Rose about what it was like to play the ruthless Grace.  We go inside her mind and some of the big stunt scenes.  Plus you won't believe what Ruby tells us what almost happened with Sam Heughan in one of those scenes.  We'll also talk to To...

We're celebrating 7 years of the Down And Nerdy Podcast with the mastermind of Batman's gadgets.  Simon Manyonda joins us this week to talk about playing Lucius Fox on Pennyworth.  Hear him talk about the legacy of the character, what to expect when he meets Thomas and Alfred, how he's dealing with the war in London and much more.  Plus, you won't believe the insight he has into the character!  WA...

It's a super-sized edition of the show this week with MULTIPLE guests! This week we're featuring the new NBC sci-fi series Debris with members of the cast Scroobius Pip (Anson Ash) and Norbert Leo Butz (Maddox). We'll talk to them about who the good guys are in the series, about the secrets being kept on the show, what this alien debris is capable of and so much more. Plus, you can hear the rivalr...

The secret is out!  The new Amazon series Tell Me Your Secrets is here and we're helping you unravel the mystery with the cast and creator of the show.  Hear us talk to Harriet Warner (creator), Amy Brenneman (Mary), Hamish Linklater (John) and Elliot Fletcher (Jake) as they take you inside this mysterious and thrilling new story.  There  might even be a few teases of what you could expect from a...

Ready for the sights and sounds of Wakanda?  Serial Box takes us there with Marvel's Black Panther: Sins of the King, and this week, we take a deep dive with writers Tananarive Due and Steve Barnes.  The husband and wife duo talk to us about what the character means to Black culture, being able to explore a bit more of Wakanda in their story, framing action sequences without art and so much more. ...

This week we're saving the world AND simulating it all in one show!  First, hear our interview with the director and writer of the Amazon Original Movie, Bliss, Mike Cahill!  He'll talk about how he came up with the idea, how simulation theory is his jam, putting Salma Hayek and Owen Wilson in a movie together for the first time and so much more.  Plus, find out if he thinks the Brain Box should e...

Welcome to Patience, Colorado! The new SYFY series Resident Alien premiered this week, so we're bringing you interviews with members of the amazing cast! Hear Sara Tomko (Asta), Alice Wetterlund (D'Arcy), Corey Reynolds (Sheriff Mike) and Levi Fiehler (Mayor Ben) talk about this unique new show. We even get into a few minor spoilers about the first episode, including how well aliens hold their liq...

She said it best, "new look, new Batwoman".  Javicia Leslie joins us this week to talk about bringing Ryan Wilder to Season 2 of the series.  What were her first impressions of the character, what does she love about Ryan and how does she feel about Gotham in general?  She also has a great answer about representation on the series.  WATCH SEASON 2 OF BATWOMAN EVERY SUNDAY ON THE CW! In addition to...

It's a double dose of TV heroes this week!  First up, we're talking about the highly anticipated second season of Batwoman with Meagan Tandy!  Where are Sophie's emotions heading into this season?  Does it feel like a fresh start?  What does Javicia Leslie bring to the show?  We ask her about that and so much more!  WATCH SEASON 2 OF BATWOMAN BEGINNING SUNDAY, JANUARY 17TH ON THE CW! Next up, we c...

You waited an extra few months for the Fall TV season, and it's finally beginning!  We're starting off with Fox's Prodigal Son, talking to showrunners Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver.  We had to ask them about that incredible Season 1 finale, how it will immediately impact Season 2, if we'll see any true to life elements of today's society in the series and much more.  Plus, hear the guys talk about t...

Happy New Year!  I know you might not want to look back on 2020, but we did have some pretty great interview moments that we'd like to share.  Our annual tradition includes names like Neil Jackson (DC's Stargirl), April Bowlby (Doom Patrol), Amalia Holm (Motherland: Fort Salem), Bradley James (The Liberator) and many more.  Hear some great insight into some of the best movies, TV series and comics...

Merry Christmas fellow nerds!  We're giving you the gift of more Pennyworth talk this week.  Hear our conversation with Ben Aldridge (Thomas Wayne) and Emma Paetz (Martha Kane) about what you can expect in this second season.  We talk to them about the early dynamic between their two characters, how they both feel about Alfred and they both react to Thomas showing up back in England ENGAGED!  It's...

It's time to take a stand before the holidays!  This week we're talking about the new CBS All Access adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand with Brad William Henke.  He talks to us about not just playing Tom Cullen, but how he really tried to become the character.  He also teases what to expect from some of the other characters, why the show works in today's world and MUCH more!  Plus, some light...

The war for England is almost here!  Pennyworth finally begins it's second season this Sunday, and we have the man who wants to escape it.  Jack Bannon joins us this week to talk about what's going on with Alfred at the start of Season 2 in the Pennyworth series.  We'll talk about what he went through last season, just how bad things are in England, what Alfred's next move is and much more.  Plus,...

The war for London is on!  Season 2 of Pennyworth is coming to EPIX on December 13th, and we're getting you ready by talking to the man who developed the show.  Bruno Heller stops by to offer up his insight on what you can expect this upcoming season.  He talks about what Alfred is going through, how the Raven Society will impact this season, some political intrigue and much more.  WATCH SEASON 2...

What's better for Thanksgiving weekend than a jet setting adventure?  Jupiter Jet & The Forgotten Radio has arrived, and we couldn't wait to talk to Jason Inman and Ashley V. Robinson about it!  Find out how Volume 2 of this story actually ended up happening, what you can expect from many of your favorite characters and a TON of teases of what might be in store for the future.  Plus we talk about...

This would be a great way to kick start your weekend!  Martial arts and sci-fi combine in Jiu Jitsu, and we have one of the film's stars with us this week!  Alain Moussi joins us to talk about this unique new project, his work doing stunts for some of the biggest action movies of the last few years and his love of martial arts in general.  Plus, we ask him about his signature moves and he'll even...

Anyone want to take a trip to Point Blanc?  Alex Rider has arrived on IMDb TV, and we're getting the inside scoop on the series directly from it's biggest stars!  Listen as we talk to Otto Farrant (Alex Rider), Brenock O'Conner (Tom Harris) and Ronke Adekoluejo (Jack Starbright) about this great new spy series.  Learn about the amazing stunts from the show, how they all felt about their characters...

Something never before seen is coming to Netflix!  This week we talk to Bradley James about playing Felix Sparks in The Liberator on Netflix.  He'll talk to us about the new Trioscope style that the series was shot in, how this story differs from other World War II era stories, how he prepared for the role and much more.  Plus, something you might not have known from the make-up chair on the set. ...

On the hunt for a great horror graphic novel this Halloween?  Enter, The Kill Journal!  We brought writer Adam Lawson back on the show this week to talk about his latest Indiegogo story.  He talks about the horror roots of this new tale, the incredible character designs and what might be in store for backers of the project.  Plus he gives us an update on The Eighth and a new project that he has in...

Where is Utopia?  It's on our show this week!  We're talking to Desmin Borges about playing Wilson Wilson on Amazon's conspiracy thriller.  Find out what his favorite thing about Wilson is, how important Wilson's circle of friends are, how the cast kept things light on set and more.  Plus we talk to him about THAT scene from Episode 2!  WATCH SEASON 1 OF UTOPIA NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO! Speaking...