Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds

Dan and Kenton discuss a recent episode of Freakonomics Radio that dives in to the nitty gritty of podcasting: how it works, how people get paid to do it, what is currently broken about the system, and how AI is affecting all of it. The Nerds give their perspective of being small-scale, grassroots podcasters. Bottom line: it doesn't have to be about the money, and in fact you may be setting yo...

Dan and Kenton discuss The Mandalorian and Grogu after watching it a second time now that it's on Disney+. Did they like it more or less? Let us know your thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu in the comments!

It's back-to-school time for the Media Nerds! Dan tells Kenton about seeing Weird Al Yankovic in concert, and Kenton tells Dan about his sweatiness problem.

Kenton and Dan discuss the recent passing of many celebrities and the strange onslaught of content that seems to come with it. They then talk about the recent Star Wars announcements from D23, and review The Last Jedi, a new anime-styled Star Wars series on Disney+

Dan and Kenton discuss the death of local media before sharing their favourite movies and TV shows from what they watched this summer.

Dan and Kenton discuss the hype and hubbub around Christopher Nolan's newest film, and in general dispair about the state of the film industry and movie theatres.

Kenton pitches Dan a wild Star Wars theory about the upcoming Starfighter film starring Amy Adams and Ryan Gosling. The Nerds then pivot to the ongoing collapse of Canadian legacy media—Winnipeg community papers shutting down, layoffs at Rogers and Corus—and why news should be a nonprofit public service.

Dan and Kenton discuss the many sports-related stories making headlines this summer. From Dan's new gig as a racetrack announcer to Kenton's World Cup watching, these guys are sportsing way more than they usually sports.

In a hybrid episode, Dan and Kenton discuss the fan reaction to The Mandalorian and Grogu before diving into a big decision from the CRTC that could shape the future of streaming in Canada. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / danwatchesmovies⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / kentonlarsen⁠⁠  

Dan and Kenton talk about their experience going to see Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on opening night in Winnipeg. Definitely not the same experience as it was the last time a #StarWars movie came out.

On this Star Wars Day edition of The Star Wars Nerds, Dan and Kenton break down Disney+’s latest May the 4th drops: the new three‑minute sneak peek at The Mandalorian & Grogu and the finale of Maul: Shadow Lord. They nerd out over the walker-set action sequence, debate the box office prospects of the first post‑COVID Star Wars theatrical release, and talk about how streaming has changed audien...

Dan and Kenton buy their tickets to go see Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu in theatres on May 21. They also watch and react to the final trailer for the film, and talk about the new Maul: Shadow Lord animated series on Disney+ Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠

Dan and Kenton discuss the recent Paramount/Warner Bros merger, and how it might affect the Canadian streaming platform Crave (which licences HBO content). What does this media merger mean for Canada's streaming landscape? Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠   / danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / kentonlarsen  

Dan and Kenton watch the new Mandalorian and Grogu trailer and discuss what they think is in store for our favourite father-son duo since Luke and Darth. Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

Dan and Kenton talk about the loss of James Van Der Beek before moving into a discussion about the 2026 Super Bowl ads. Which was your favourite? Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

Dan and Kenton discuss the ever-present topic of A.I., following a guest speaker session gone wrong. Is it time to start worrying about our jobs? Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

Dan and Kenton revisit the lack of Star Wars content, jumping off of a recent Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/30/star-wars-franchise-identity-crisis-taika-waititiAnd the Nerds get some bad news mid-episode and shift gears to remember the legacy of Catherine O'Hara. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ken...

Dan and Kenton discuss the 2026 #oscarnominations and make their initial predictions based on seeing only two of the nominated films. In Recommendations, they celebrate Canada's sovereignty, and bask in the bountiful British TV content now available on YouTube. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

Dan and Kenton discuss the recent #StarWars news that #KathleenKennedy is stepping down as head of Lucasfilm. What does this mean for the future of the franchise? Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

Kenton and Dan talk about their podcast plans for the year. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

Dan and Kenton discss the recent merger of two of the biggest studios in Hollywood, Netflix and Warner Brothers. What does this mean for HBO? Is this the nail in the coffin of movie theatres? Let us know what you think about this deal. And when was the last time you went to see a movie in the theatre? Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com...

Dan shows off his new "History of Star Wars" coffee table book from Historic Newspapers that details every page of the Los Angeles Times to ever print the words "Star Wars." Articles, advertisements, movie listings, this book has it all! Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

Dan and Kenton have their annual conversation about the state of social media, sparked by Facebook's recent court victory after being sued for monopolistic practices. Turns out, Facebook's brand of social media isn't popular enough on its own. Follow the Nerds on TikTok, the only social media platform they care about anymore. ;-P⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovi...

Dan and Kenton discuss the Star Wars story that just won'tgo away, the rejected Adam Driver/Steven Soderbergh project, "The Hunt For Ben Solo." Sounds like an awesome idea by all accounts, why didn't Bob Iger like it again?  Read more about the story here .  Time Stamps:  00:21 - Show Opening, Dan tells Kenton about his students' podcast assignments  01:19 - Main topic: The H...

Dan helps Kenton decide on which streaming services to keep and which to cut, with a comprehensive plan to cycle through all the popular platforms regularly. Find Dan in other internet places: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/danwatches_movies⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kenton on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen