Expertise is Overrated

Hello, and welcome to episode 74 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. What really happened at the Tower of Joy? How do you beat Arthur Dayne in a fair fight? Sean and Vib tackle these life changing questions, limiting each side to just three fighters and asking who, if anyone, can take on th...

Hello, and welcome to episode 73 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Today, Sean and Vib try and work out why everything is crap. Again. Gamers (TM) are whining. And for the life of us, we cannot come up with a non ridiculous reason why. #gamergate   Support us on  Patreon ! Follow us on  T...

Hello, and welcome to episode 72 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. We're back to making a list of things we like, except this time it's dislike..? Yes, we're talking Marvel Cinematic Universe villains. Who made us root against them the most? Who was the most devious? Who should have won i...

Hello, and welcome to episode 71 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Today we venture back to Chicago (in spirit at least) to check in on our favourite American wizard. Inspired by Reddit, we wonder if Eb needs to die for Harry to become who he needs to be to save the world. Let us know wha...

Hello, and welcome to episode 70 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Sean has just finished reading the last book in Black Library's utterly insane 57,854,928 book long Horus Heresy. And, sadly, he has opinions. Join us as we work through what appears to be a great deal of deep seated traum...

Hello, and welcome to episode 69 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. It's been some time since Amazon's Rings of Power aired, and it got us thinking: what do we actually want from the upcoming season? Do we want multiple Saurons? Do we need more close-up slow-mo shots of Galadriel on a hors...

Hello, and welcome to episode 68 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Here we launch into a big discussion - how do you win the Iron Throne. How do we, as Robb Stark, secure the seven kingdoms and usher in an era of eternal peace? We make it sound almost easy. Almost... It's all very silly....

Hello, and welcome to episode 67 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Sean and Vib spend far too long trying to fix their audio, while also wrestling with the thorny issue of superhero oversight. Should we really be OK with Bruce Banner just walking around? Can't we just trust Steve Rogers?...

Hello, and welcome to episode 66 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Happy New Year!! To kick us off, we're discussing what could have happened had Moony, Padfoot, or Prongs defected to the Death Eaters instead of Wormtail. Who do you think the most potent evil marauder would have been? We...

Hello, and welcome to the Expertise is Overrated 2023 Christmas Special! We subjected Vib to his first ever Terry Pratchett novel, and the results are in! We dive into what makes a Christmas film, why Die Hard is so divisive, and finally explain the true meaning of Christmas.  Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! #hogfather #hohoho #christmas Twitter...

Hello, and welcome to episode 65 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. We're back to making lists and this one is sure to be controversial... Sean and Vib rank their top 10 video games of all time. It's not pretty, but there are some decent shouts in there. Let us know what obvious mistakes w...

Hello, and welcome to episode 64 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. It's a real trip down memory lane this episode, as Sean and Vib wax on, and on, and on about how much they enjoyed the late 90s/early 2000s genre defining TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Listen as they ramble through hig...

Hello, and welcome to episode 63 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Welcome to our second episode of our "fixing the stupid" series, where we will endeavour to fix really stupid things in popular media. Today, we're tackling a favourite that just won't go away. Why don't the eagles just fl...

Hello, and welcome to episode 62 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. This time, we're diving feet first back into the Horus Heresy, with some, frankly, odd questions. If we change up which sides the Legions are on, how much can we change the result? Is Horus really the lynchpin of the confl...

Hello, and welcome to episode 61 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. We're not quite fixing the stupid today, but we are pointing it out. We discuss who made the most stupid decision(s) in George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. Turns out there might be nothing but silly decision making...

Hello, and welcome to episode 60 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. We're back on our favourite (?) topic, with a completely open ended and unstructured chat about local PI turned saviour of Chicago, Harry Dresden. Just how big can the stakes get when we've already had the near total destr...

Hello, and welcome to episode 59 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. After our episode of superhero fatigue, we turn to a source of genuine excitement in the form of Baldur's Gate 3, the D&D 5th edition based game that's sweeping the nation. Why is it so good? Is this what the industry...

Hello, and welcome to episode 58 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. This episode, we're tired. We're so, so tired. But we're not sure what it is that's making us tired. Is it the MCU? Is it cinema in general? Is it just superhero films? We're honestly still not sure. Also, a disclaimer. So...

Hello, and welcome to episode 57 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. In our latest escapade, Sean and Vib wax lyrical on one of their favourite topics, Peter Jackson (et al.)'s Lord of the Rings cinematic trifecta. We talk about the changes made by the creators, and ask what ones work and (...

Hello, and welcome to episode 56 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. In our latest escapade, Sean and Vib wax lyrical on one of their favourite topics, Peter Jackson (et al.)'s Lord of the Rings cinematic trifecta. We talk about the changes made by the creators, and ask what ones work and (...

Hello, and welcome to episode 55 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. We're once again making demands... sort of. We discuss what we'd like to see from the newly(-ish) announced Harry Potter TV series on HBO. Do we want teen drama, but magical? Do we want 90s sitcom? We'll give you all our e...

Hello, and welcome to episode 54 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. We're back making lists again. This time, excited for the launch of Games Workshop's Old World at some point in the next decade, we dive deep into the weeds of the World-That-Was, and give our top 10 characters from the Wa...

Hello, and welcome to episode 53 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Given the ever decreasing likelihood of us getting a satisfactory ending, we have taken it upon ourselves to provide closure by writing the ending of George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire! We wrap up all loose ends and...

Hello, and welcome to episode 52 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. It's finally here. The long awaited trial of the century, as Expertise is Overrated puts Gentleman Johnny Marcone on trial. For what crime? Unclear. By what authority? Also unclear. Honestly, it's a bit of a mess. But, imp...

Hello, and welcome to episode 51 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. This is the second episode of our "You wake up as" series where we discuss what we would do if we wake up as fictional or historical characters at a certain point in their lives. This time, we find ourselves in the 41st mi...