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Merry Christmas, podcast listeners! Hipster & The Nerd has a very special gift for you in the form of an all-new Christmas special! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss a trio of holiday classics. The wholesome simplicity that is A Charlie Brown Christmas, the pitch-perfect Seuss adaptation that is the original How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and the adrenaline-pumping action classic that also...

Doo doo doo doo doo! Inspector Gadget! Doo doo doo doo doo DOO DOO! Venti Oos! Hipster & The Nerd returns with the tenth installment of Rocketship Roulette, covering a unique horror sequel and a terrible cartoon adaptation, Damien: Omen II and Inspector Gadget! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the creative kills, building tension and bizarre business subplots of Damien: Omen II! Then stick...

"We can use The League! The League!" Hipster & The Nerd continues its DCEU-trospective with a look at the theatrical cut of Justice League and the solo Aquaman movie! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the post-production issues and confusing plot points that make the heavily edited-down theatrical version of Justice League a mess; while also acknowledging the characters and set pieces that...

"Ya hear that, Gamera? It's all for you!" Hipster & The Nerd brings you yet another Rocketship Roulette focusing on a rather unique double feature, The Omen and Gamera! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the slow-building suspense of The Omen and debate whether or not the film is actually scary. Then continue on as they discuss the fun Kaiju action of the original Gamera and debate whether o...

What, we some kind of....... Wonder Woman? Hipster & The Nerd continues its DCEU-trospective with a look at two polar opposite installments in the franchise, Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the terrible editing, bizarre character choices, and all-around WTF factor that make Suicide Squad a mess. Then, stick around as they dive into the gorgeous cinematograp...

"Warriors! Come out to be possessed by a demon!" Hipster & The Nerd continues its Rocketship Roulette series with a look at two films on opposite ends of the quality spectrum, Exorcist II: The Heretic and The Warriors. Join Chris and Brian as they discuss all the ways in which Exorcist II is terrible; from the editing, to the acting, to the writing, to the ableism and everything in between. Th...

"Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!" Hipster & The Nerd brings you a special Halloween treat with a look at all three Ghostbusters movies! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the undisputed comedic greatness of the original Ghostbusters, the mixed bag of the direct follow-up, Ghostbusters II, and the shaky but ambitious reboot of the franchise with Ghostbusters (2016)! There'll be laughs, scare...

"Do you bleed? You will."  Hipster & The Nerd returns from hiatus to begin its trek through the DC Extended Universe with Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss all the ins and outs of these two controversial films. The good, the bad, the surprisingly insightful, the actively infuriating, the smart, the stupid, the clever, the wrongheaded, and everything...

"I'm Batman." "And I'm The Devil!" Hipster & The Nerd brings you the seventh installment of Rocketship Roulette covering perhaps the show's most unique double feature to date, Batman Forever and The Exorcist! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the campy design work, great performances, and impactful themes that make up the underrated gem that Is Batman Forever. Then, stick around as they tal...

Be excellent to each other. And party on dudes! Hipster & The Nerd presents a most triumphant look at the bodacious exploits of Bill S. Preston Esquire and Ted "Theodore" Logan in the Bill and Ted trilogy! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the time-travel shenanigans of the original Excellent Adventure, the shockingly intelligent bonkers expressionism of the criminally under appreciated &nb...

There can only be one Norman Bates.  Hipster & The Nerd continues its Rocketship Roulette series with one of the most unique duos featured on the segment so far, Highlander and the original Psycho! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the delightfully over-the-top action, unique premise, and glorious hammy acting of Highlander! Then, listen them to analyze and gush about the intensity and...

"MOM! Phineas and Ferb are making a podcast!" Hipster and the Nerd celebrates one of the all-time great animated shows with a look at the two Phineas and Ferb movies, Across The 2nd Dimension and Candace Against The Universe! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the reality-hopping, sci-fi shenanigans of Across The 2nd Dimension, the space-faring, sibling-saving adventure of Candace Against The Un...

We will always be a Gem family.  Hipster & The Nerd concludes its Steven Universe retrospective with a look at the final ten episodes of Steven Universe Future! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss and analyze Steven's character arc, the brilliant and groundbreaking depictions of mental health, and the emotional gut-punch that comes from episodes like Together Forever, Fragments, and the...

"Do you like Huey Lewis and The News?" Hipster & The Nerd presents the fifth installment of Rocketship Roulette diving into two very unique horror films, Lord of Illusions and American Psycho! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the magical underworld and arguably obtuse plot points of Clive Barker's final film, Lord of Illusions! Then stick around as they discuss and gush about the creative...

Steven Universe Future here we are! Hipster & The Nerd dives into the first half of the critically acclaimed, fan-favorite epilogue series, Steven Universe Future! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss and analyze the first ten episodes of the SU follow-up, covering everything from Pink Steven to new plot threads to returning characters to how this first half sets up the overall arc for the ser...

"Hi, I'm Chucky! Wanna give me the map?" Hipster & The Nerd delivers the latest installment of Rocketship Roulette with two iconic works of horror! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the highs and lows of the found footage genre as popularized by The Blair Witch Project, as well as the intriguing concepts that could've been done better. Plus, they'll dive deep into the surprisingly scary and...

What's your name, man? Alexander Hamilton! Hipster & The Nerd returns from its hiatus to discuss the Broadway smash hit turned Disney Plus streaming sensation, Hamilton! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss and analyze the ins-and-outs of the award-winning musical, covering everything from performances to staging to how the show uses music, as well as its use of historical mythology and how it...

Here we are in the future! Here we are in the future and it's bright! Hipster & The Nerd gets musical with a look at the absolute gem of an animated masterpiece that is Steven Universe: The Movie. Join Chris and Brian as they discuss character arcs, how the film uses music, the brilliant ways it continues the story of the series while being newcomer friendly, why the originally planned double-...

This isn't the children's petting zoo! Hipster & The Nerd continues the Rocketship Roulette series with two movies that couldn't be more different. One of them is the infamous, ultra-sleazy horror "comedy" Hobgoblins which is terrible. The other is the Hong Kong disabled martial arts cult classic The Crippled Masters which is actually pretty decent. Hopefully, you'll get more enjoyment out of...

We are the Crystal Gems! We'll always save the day! Hipster & The Nerd dives into the very best of the fantastic gem of modern animation, Rebecca Sugar's Steven Universe! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss their top 5 favorite episodes of the groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed series; covering everything from its excellent soundtrack and compelling story/character arcs, to its positive...

Why are all the gorgeous ones homicidal maniacs? Hipster & The Nerd returns to the Rocketship Roulette to look at two wildly different comic book adaptations! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the blood-spurting samurai adventures of Ito Ogami in the original Lone Wolf & Cub: Sword of Vengeance! Plus, they'll dive into the campy neon-fueled world of the late Joel Schumacher's Batman &am...

Come with me if you want to get away from her, you BITCH! Hipster & The Nerd engages in the Battle of the James Cameron Sci-Fi Sequels! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the grimy, lived-in future of Aliens and the intense action of Terminator 2: Judgement Day and try to determine which is the superior film. Spoiler Alert: They're both fantastic and weirdly similar in more ways than you mig...

Me and my rhythm box! Hipster & The Nerd debuts its new recurring segment, Rocketship Roulette! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the isolationist terror of the horror and sci-fi classic, Alien; as well as the LGBTQ abuse survival themes of cult classic, Liquid Sky!. All so they can..... prevent Brian's cat from having its brain be zapped by....... aliens? Who gave them a movie vault becaus...

Gotta go fast! Hipster & The Nerd concludes its 'Video Game Movies: Then & Now' retrospective with a look at Sonic The Hedgehog! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the anime relic of the Sonic OVA, the blockbuster spectacle of the 2020 Sonic movie, why Chris is enamored with both, and why Brian is largely neutral. Get rolling around at the speed of sound! Note: The prior description was...

You teach me and I'll teach you! POKÉMON! Hipster & The Nerd's 'Video Game Movies: Then & Now' retrospective continues with everyone's favorite children's franchise about capturing and training wild animals to fight for sport, Pokémon! Join Chris and Brian as they discuss the existentialism and (possibly hypocritical) anti-violence themes of Pokémon: The First Movie, the neo-noir, world bu...