Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds

Dan tells Kenton about Winnipeg's newest radio station, Alt. 94.3 , then the Nerds discuss the media coverage of the U.S. General Election. It has been a crazy ride! Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dan and Kenton talk about the dying movie theatre industry. No one wants to see movies in the theatre anymore, and the Nerds think theatres did it to themselves by creating such an awful moviegoing experience. An interesting piece on the future of movie theatres: https://www.theringer.com/movies/2024/10/23/24270869/repertory-revival-cinema-old-movie-screenings-vidiots-film-at-lincoln Follow the Ne...

Dan pitches Kenton on a new radio app idea: taking a local radio brand and turning it into a Spotify-esque streaming service, giving listeners complete choice over their music. It's like a local version of Spotify for the specific music genre you love! Check out the iHeartRadio app: https://news.iheart.com/apps/ More on Rogers Media's Seekr app: https://broadcastdialogue.com/rogers-sports-media-la...

Dan and Kenton talk about the state of their podcast and brainstorm ideas on how to attract new listeners. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kenton's fancy camera: https://www.amazon.ca/DJI-Stabilization-Rotatable-Touchscreen-Photography/dp/B0CG19QXWD/ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc...

The Nerds talk about Justin Trudeau’s recent appearance on Stephen Colbert, Dan trashes Agatha All Along, Kenton praises The Penguin, and Netflix wants to change the structure of their development deals. More on Netflix's new development system: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-05-12/apple-netflix-amazon-want-to-change-how-they-pay-hollywood-stars Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Kenton tells Dan all about the Emmys while Dan signs up for ad-supported Netflix and Disney+. They talk about all of the major streaming services and their encroachment into cable TV's "live" territory. For more on The Emmys: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2024-news-documentary-emmys-night-one-winners-1236012051/ Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwat...

Kenton and Dan mourn the loss of James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, among many other iconic roles. Also, Disney is sued over Plasticine Tarkin, and Dan cleanses his Star Wars palate after The Acolyte with an Andor re-watch. ⁠James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93 | AP News⁠ Disney sued over use of dead actor’s pictures in Star Wars spin-off (msn.com) Follow...

Canada's traditional radio and TV brands are STRUGGLING in this new media landscape, and have been for some time. But fear not, Dan has a solution: Federal Goverment Regulations! Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dan and Kenton talk about the cancellation of The Acolyte, watch the recent Skeleton Crew trailer, and search for Mark Hamill on the streets of Winnipeg. In case you missed the Skeleton Crew trailer: https://youtu.be/a6voXgBlmpk?si=gEPZBIF0rZA60mhu Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dan and Kenton talk about the massive shift in audience viewing habits from traditional cable to streaming services. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dan and Kenton tear apart the final episode of The Acolyte. Spoiler alert, everything did NOT come together in the end. Rest in peace, Bob Newhart: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/cbs-bob-newhart-tribute-special-001400675.html Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dan and Kenton discuss the passing of Hollywood legend Shelley Duvall before moving on to the penultimate episode of Star Wars: The Acolyte. Will the series improve at all before the finale? Rest in Peace, Shelley Duvall: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jul/12/shelley-duvall-obituary Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/...

Dan and Kenton discuss the new Beverly Hills Cop movie before diving into the latest installment of The Acolyte as it continues to confuse. Lucasfilm Creative Executive Pablo Hidalgo gets a shout-out from Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland: https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/leslye-headland-acolyte-episode-5-interview-star-wars-qimir-cortosis Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tikt...

Dan and Kenton discuss the first 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate before diving into Episode 5 of The Acolyte. One of these things went better than the other. Ratings for the first 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/biden-trump-first-2024-debate-tv-ratings-1235934892/ Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dan and Kenton talk about the fourth episode of Star Wars: Acolyte and its continuing storytelling issues. Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠

Dan and Kenton discuss episode 3 of Star Wars: The Acolyte, which continues to underwhelm some fans while others just love it. Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠

Kenton and Dan discuss the first two episodes of The Acolyte - the new Star Wars series streaming on Disney+ - and their reactions are as divided as the rest of Star Wars fandom. Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠

Dan convinces Kenton to watch a four hour video about the failure of the Star Wars hotel. YouTuber Jenny Nicholson just tears apart the overpriced "immersive" experience and the Nerds join the "I knew it!" chorus. Watch Jenny's original video here. Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠

Dan finishes the first six seasons of Happy Days and determines that the shark-jumping episode does NOT mark the decline of the series, then Kenton tells him about Google's new plans for world domination. Don't be evil, my ass.

Streaming services have officially overtaken cable TV as more and more viewers cut the cord. Will Kenton finally cancel his cable subscription, or is the allure of live news and sports too much? Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠

Kenton and Dan watch the trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series The Acolyte and talk about the possibilites of a series set 100 years before Star Wars. Watch the Acolyte trailer here: https://youtu.be/BtytYWhg2mc?si=Us2VMOJ7A0xRTY8t Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠

Kenton and Dan talk about yet another impending TikTok ban in the U.S., and whether or not the restof the world will care. Plus: Happy Days discussion off the top and a brief Oscars/Oppenheimer talk at the end. Follow the Nerds on TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠

Dan and Kenton talk about the recent Bell Media layoffs and corporate Canada's inability to make money off the news. How will journalism survive this very inhospitable and sometimes hostile new media environment? Read Jeff Jarvis' 'Is it time to give up on old news?' https://buzzmachine.com/2024/01/24/is-it-time-to-give-up-on-old-news/ More on the Bell Media cuts: https://www.cbc.c...

Kenton and Dan return to discuss the newly-announced The Mandalorian and Grogu feature Star Wars film coming to theatres everywhere. There's no release date, but the Nerds are excited anyway! https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠

Kenton tells Dan all about the awesome Mandalorian panel he saw at Winnipeg Comiccon that included Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Emily Swallow, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠