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WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? In this battle between two films showing at our local Indie/Arthouse theatre A/perture Cinema, two female character each face horrors and come through the experience changed. The difference is, one of these horrors happens in real life, and the other does not. Which film left a more indelible impact on us? Listen to find out!  Which left a more powerful impact on you? Let u...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? This week’s battle of mid-2000s anime series features fourth wall breaking, mechanical samurai, and a dynamite slicing katana, among other things. Join us as we discuss the highly rated series “Gintama” (episodes 1-4) and “Samurai 7” (episodes 1-4).  Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today!  https://patreon.com/TheNerdhatPodc...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? This week on Nerdhat we feature a battle between complex female leads in science fiction. Far more than “just a pretty face,” these women (both the characters and the actresses who portrayed them) excel in working environments often dominated by men. As a result, they helm both of these films - 1997’s “Contact” and 2016’s “Arrival” - with aplomb. Both the characters Ellie A...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? Like a bat out of hell, this week’s battle has arrived! Richard fights for the 1997 commercial success “Batman & Robin” (is it so bad it’s good?) and Will battles on the side of the lesser known (but perhaps better made?) antihero movie “Spawn.” Who will win? Listen to find out!  Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today! ...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? 3 years ago this week, Laura made her first, albeit unplanned, appearance on the podcast. She had watched Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom with Will and Richard and stuck around for their recording. We hope you enjoy this re-release!  Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today!  https://patreon.com/TheNerdhatPodcast?utm_medium=unk...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? This week in 2023, we released one of our most popular episodes of all time, our out-of-the-theater review of “Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse.”  We hope you enjoy it!  Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today!  https://patreon.com/TheNerdhatPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_cr...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? Kate & Joshua, together with their younger sister and some friends, created the short film “Moon Cat,” which premiered at the RiverRun International Film Festival. Richard sat down with the two sibling filmmakers to discuss their journey from the film’s conception to watching it in on the big screen at Marketplace Cinema.  Film Synopsis:  “ Two sisters navigate what lov...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? What do Reserva Tequila, crushed Laxative tablets, and a dedicated doorman have in common? You’d have to watch “Bad Shabbos” to find out. Join Will and Richard for their reviews of this award-winning* comedic film, including 14 minutes of spoiler free content!  *Winner, Audience Award, Narrative Feature, Tribeca Film Festival Sources:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14402042/...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? We drop a surprise review of the MCU’s latest entry - “Thunderbolts*” - for this week’s episode, asking ourselves the questions “what about Bob?” And “how does one say the name De Fontaine?” You know, the important shit. Enjoy! Sources:  https://youtu.be/9YBajswtXFk?si=vXG0reONEEVFkNv_ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20969586/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_thunder https:/...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? As promised, the final episode of festival month is our interview with three of the people responsible for bringing the inspiring independent film “Battersea” to life. T.J. Sandella & Jad Adkins wrote, directed, and produced the film together, it being the culmination of over ten years of writing and dreaming for the long-time friends. Battersea is their first feature f...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? Today we release a unique episode in which we review 10 films that played at the 2025 RiverRun International Film Festival. We at Nerdhat are grateful to the directors for inviting us to be a part of this year’s festival. We had so much fun!  As of release (April 24th), films are still playing virtually. You can purchase tickets now through April 27th at https://riverrunfil...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? On the first day of the RiverRun International Film Festival, hosted in our very own hometown of Winston Salem, NC, Richard sat down with filmmaker Timothy Cooper (@timothymichaelcooper) to talk about his entry, the scifi comedy short film “Knead.” They also discussed Timothy’s other work, including a web series he wrote & directed which starred SNL badass Kate McKinnon...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? Join us as we kick off a special month featuring independent and arthouse cinema with a battle between two Jeff Nichols films, both starring the inimitable Michael Shannon.  Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today!  https://patreon.com/TheNerdhatPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? In honor of the 4K re-master and re-release of Princess Mononoke in IMAX today, we share our review, originally published during season 4 of the podcast. Enjoy!  Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today!  https://patreon.com/TheNerdhatPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? Whew! That episode title was a mouthful! Why do Anime so often have titles as long as a 19th century novel? Who knows. Anyway, we’re here this week for a battle of in-theater* Anime movies. Who will win? Listen to find out!  *both films, at the time of episode release, are no longer in theaters. For streaming options, keep an eye on Crunchyroll.  March’s Fundraiser, Crisis...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? In honor of Women’s History Month, we are re-releasing this classic episode which kicked off season 3 of the podcast (then known as “The Irreverent Nerds”): Kira Sings a Duet. Kacie of @holodeck4 joined Richard to discuss the women of Star Trek, with a special focus on one of her favorite Deep Space Nine episodes, “Duet.”  Enjoy!  Love the podcast? Want to join the communit...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? The category for round is “Poor, Unfortunate Souls! (Disney Movies that Freaked us Out).” Although, apparently, only Richard was scared by these films when he saw them as a young, impressionable child. Laura and Will were just too badass to be afraid. Anywaaaaay….we’re pitting 1989’s “The Little Mermaid” against the 1986 film “The Great Mouse Detective.” Who will win - Rati...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? In our first bonus episode of season 6, guests Kacie of Holodeck4 (Instagram, TikTok, Youtube) and Wes of Twin Cities Trekkies Podcast compete against one another in a battle of 90s Star Trek series. Who will win? Listen to find out! Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today!  https://patreon.com/TheNerdhatPodcast?utm_medium=un...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? This week it’s a battle of Eisner Award-winning comics as we put Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo Grasscutter series (1999) against Jeff Smith’s Bone The Great Cow Race series (1994).  This month’s fundraiser: H.O.P.E. Of Winston Salem Donate: https://ig.me/21WlSr1O4tP0CUl Volunteer: https://hopews.org/ways-to-help/donate-time/ This week’s Nerdhat Donor: Retroid Games of Winston...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? It’s a battle of the 90s this week as we pit two wacky comedies against one another - Robin William’s “Mrs. Doubtfire” and the Arnold Swarzeneggar - Danny Devito team-up movie “Junior.” Who will win this battle of 90s movie-stars? Listen to find out!  eungurs2 Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today!  https://patreon.com/TheN...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? Round one of season six is here, and it is an epic showdown of comfort food television. Yes, this week’s category is “I watched my feelings,” and we’re here for it. Who will fight for whom? Which show will win? Listen to find out!  Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today!  https://patreon.com/TheNerdhatPodcast?utm_medium=unkn...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? One year ago today, when we were still known as “The Irreverent Nerds” and Laura had not yet joined our show, Will and Richard sat down to discuss The Simpsons. We hope you enjoy this re-release as you wait for season 6 to kick off in January. We finally did it! We covered The Simpsons! Obviously, there is no way we could do justice to the hundreds of episodes released thro...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? Laura takes the lead for the season 5 finale of Nerdhat with a review of one of her favorite films, M. Night Shyamalan’s 2006 enchanting fantasy, “Lady in the Water.”  This time, Will is the host looking from the outside in, as he has yet to see this movie. Will Laura convince him to spend some hard-earned free time on this entry into the Shyamalanverse? Listen to find out....

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? Join us this week as we discuss one of Will’s favorite cartoon series of all time, “The Real Ghostbusters.” Premiering in 1986, the series cemented the popularity of Ghostbusters in the minds and hearts of kids all over America, helping it to grow into the beloved franchise that it is today. Don’t miss this special, nostalgic episode.  Love the podcast? Want to join the com...

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? “No sloths were harmed in the making of this movie.” But we can’t say the same for Sorority girls! Join us as we review what is without a doubt “the most random movie we’ve ever covered,” the 2023 horror comedy “Slotherhouse.” Love the podcast? Want to join the community? Head over to our Patreon and sign up today!  https://patreon.com/TheNerdhatPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&a...