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"But of the things you let go, you'd be surprised what makes its way back to you." Hipster & The Nerd concludes its journey through Amphibia with a full deep dive into the second half of Season 3! Join Callie, Brian, and Austin as they discuss Anne and the Plantars' return to Amphibia after spending so long on Earth. They'll get into the new status quo for returning characters, the ongoing war...

Welcome To Amphibi- I mean Earth. Hipster & The Nerd returns from its post-Episode 100 hiatus to hop back into the world of Amphibia; discussing the first half of the show's third and final season! Join Callie, Brian, and Austin as they dive into the head-first into the reverse isekai hijinks of this set of episodes. From Anne and the Plantars adjusting to life on Earth and gaining tons of new...

When you wish upon a star, you'll talk for six damn hou-ars! Hipster & The Nerd celebrates its milestone 100th episode by tackling its biggest project yet, reviewing and ranking all 60 currently released films from Walt Disney Animation Studios! Join Chris and Brian as they take a deep dive into the historical golden age, the iconic Renaissance, the modern resurgence, and everything in between...

"What's the deal with the Green Lantern Corps?" Hipster & The Nerd cracks open an emergency episode with a return to the unproduced third draft of Batman v. Superman! Join Chris and Brian as they stretch their voice acting muscles to bring life to iconic DC characters like John Stewart, Amanda Waller, Wonder Woman, and more; while mostly just sounding like goofy idiots. They'll also go into th...

I'll be back to do what she tells you! Hipster & The Nerd celebrates a milestone Rocketship Roulette with a look at two solid films that could've explored their premises further, The Running Man and 2016's Blair Witch! Join Chris and Brian as they dive into the corporate satire and goofy 80s action of The Running Man, along with how it stacks up to the original novel and how its points could h...

Embiggen! Hipster & The Nerd returns from its unplanned hiatus to discuss the critically-acclaimed Disney+ MCU series, Ms. Marvel! Join Chris and Brian as they take a deep dive into the story of Kamala Khan, a Pakistani Muslim girl from Jersey City who becomes her very own superhero. They'll go into all the ins-and-outs of the series from its unique cinematography and visual design to the way...

By Khonshu's fist, cease your nattering! Hipster & The Nerd returns to the Disney+ side of the MCU with an in-depth look at the hit miniseries, Moon Knight! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss all the ins and outs of this fantastic series. From Oscar Isaac's brilliant performance and the stellar action scenes to its nuanced and respectful portrayals of Dissociative Identity Disorder and Egypt...

"While Hawkeye seems cool! Like a really nice guy!" Hipster & The Nerd finally returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a discussion of the Disney+ mini-series, Hawkeye! Join Chris and Brian as they dive deep into the new and old heroes, the myriad of villains, on-the-ground action, and specific pacing of this action-packed Christmas  romp. (We know we're talking about this in July....

"Welcome to Jurassic World." Hipster & The Nerd concludes its Jurassic-thon with a look at the final two films of the saga, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Jurassic World: Dominion! Join Chris and Brian for the nonsensical subplots, pointless side characters, bombastic action set pieces and unique aesthetics of Fallen Kingdom; as well as the globe-trotting adventure, spectacular dinosaur fi...

What are you doing? Those venoms? Hipster & The Nerd's Rocketship Roulette returns with a look at two very different movies, The Five Venoms and American Psycho 2! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the unique premise, strong action scenes, and character drama that make The Five Venoms a flawed but fun cult classic. Then stick around as they dive into the bad writing, terrible characters, an...

There's no case too big, no case too small! When you need help, just call! Ch Ch Ch Chip and Dale! Rescue Rangers! Hipster & The Nerd rides the nostalgia train to discuss the Disney+ meta reboot, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)! Join Chris, Brian, and Austin as they dive into everything that makes this latest franchise revival a surprising success from unexpected cameos and solid performan...

"Alan! It can camouflage!" Hipster & The Nerd returns from hiatus for Part 2 of the Jurassic-thon, discussing Jurassic Park III and Jurassic World! Join Chris and Brian as they cover all the contradictory story decisions, idiotic characters, and controversial deaths that lead to Jurassic Park III killing the franchise for over a decade. Then, stick around as they dive into the dinosaur action,...

"Life um uh.... finds a way." Hipster & The Nerd spares no expense to bring you the first part of the Jurassic-thon, covering the original Jurassic Park and The Lost World: Jurassic Park! Join Chris and Brian as they dive into the groundbreaking special effects, compelling characters, perfect pacing, iconic score, and tense action that make Jurassic Park one of the greatest films ever made. Th...

You booger-eating Freddy Krueger Hipster & The Nerd's Rocketship Roulette continues with a look at two follow-ups of diminishing returns to bonafide classics, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge and Oldboy (2013)! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the homoerotic subtext, solid performances, pacing issues, and new lore details that make Freddy's Revenge a flawed but fascinating seq...

#MarcyDidNothingWrong Hipster & The Nerd leaps into adventure once again to discuss the thrilling second half of Amphibia Season 2! Join Chris, Brian, and Austin as they take a deep dive into what makes this set of episodes some of the best of the series so far. They'll join our froggy friends as they trek through a triumvirate of treacherous temples, acclimate to automatons, and bear the brut...

#LordHaveMarcy Hipster & The Nerd hops once again into the world of Amphibia to discuss the first half of Season 2! Join Chris, Brian, and Austin as they dive into the new settings, structure, and lore of the sophomore season. From all kinds of new villages and cities to mysterious new creatures in fan-favorite episodes like Toadcatcher, Hopping Mall, and Marcy at the Gates. They'll cover the...

Norman Bates is already here! You're next! YOU'RE NEXT! Hipster & The Nerd's journey on the Rocketship Roulette continues with a look at two horror follow-ups that are not amazing but also not terrible, Psycho II and 1993's Body Snatchers! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the good and bad of Psycho II; from the good of its performances, music, and concepts, to the bad of its pacing, its en...

Gotta go fast to avoid seeing Morbius. Hipster & The Nerd makes a rare reach for relevancy by diving into two 2022 blockbusters on opposite ends of the quality spectrum, Morbius and Sonic The Hedgehog 2! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the terrible acting, ugly CGI, choppy editing, and baffling post-credits that make Morbius one of the worst superhero movies ever. Then, stick around as th...

"They're not just frogs, they're my friends!" Hipster & The Nerd hops into the adventure once more to discuss the second half of Amphibia's first season! Join Chris, Brian, and Austin as they dive headfirst into more trope analysis, debate about episodic vs. serialized storytelling, and further delve into the character development of Anne, Sprig, Polly, Hop Pop, and the rest of the Wartwood cr...

I'm not crazy, I just accuse my parents! Hipster & The Nerd returns to the Rocketship Roulette for a short but sweet episode covering two films that became cult classics for very different reasons, Night of the Comet and I Accuse My Parents! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the great characters, foreboding post-apocalyptic atmosphere, solid action, and political commentary that make Night...

Gotta ribbit, ribbit! Jump on in it! After exploring The Owl House last year, Hipster & The Nerd takes a daring leap into the other side of Disney TVA's most recent serialized duology with the first half of Season 1 of Matt Braly's Amphibia! Join Chris, Brian, and Austin as they discuss the first ten episodes of the series in great detail. They'll cover everything from how the voice cast bring...

I'm Vengeance.  Hipster & The Nerd finally concludes its Bat-trospective with a look at the latest entry in the franchise, Matt Reeves' The Batman! Join Chris and Brian as they dive into the dark, realistic, and grimy world of this new Gotham City to cover everything that makes this film grea from the killer action sequences to the excellent musical score. They'll cover the fantastic perf...

Na na na na na na na na, Trauma! Hipster & The Nerd brings you the penultimate chapter in the Bat-trospective with a look at the final three theatrical Batman movies not already covered, Batman (1966), Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, and The Lego Batman Movie! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the campy fun, gloriously goofy gadgetry, and over-the-top performances that make Batman (1966) such...

You merely adopted the podcast, but I was born in it! Molded by it! Hipster & The Nerd continues its Bat-trospective with a look at the final film in the Christopher Nolan trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises! Join Chris and Brian as they dive into everything that makes this a disappointing end to the trilogy. From wasted characters and bizarre political framing to terrible villains and abundant plo...

The podcast Gotham deserves. Hipster & The Nerd returns from hiatus to bring you Part 2 of the Bat-trospective covering the first two Christopher Nolan movies, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight! Join Chris and Brian as they dive into the gritty world, solid origin, and great performances that make Batman Begins as good as it is. Then, they'll discuss the complex themes, fantastic action, and f...