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Zibbitty bop ze-wow, Nerdy Show hepcats! We're coming at ya with an all-new Nerdy Show Microsode. That's a short episode where YOU fine folks tell us what to groove to. In this episode, Nerdy Show listener, Jack Oats has challenged us to talk about bebop. But what kind of bebop? Well, that's up to us to decide. Join Cap, boR, Luke, and Trench as we attempt to suss out the musical movement from our...

Ever getting that sinking, Singularity blues? The 21st Century is shaping up to be that much-prophecised age of exponential change for the human condition. If catastrophic climate change doesn't get us, then we're well on track to building a robotopia. But is a world where all basic jobs are done by 'bots a good thing? Are we destined for an opulent Star Trek future, or something more like Elysium...

State of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.Just when you were almost back to sleep… there has been an awakening! It’s only been two weeks since our last report and there’s already an entire episode’s worth of new Star Wars announcements to cover. The dam has officially burst, the journey to The Force Awakens has truly begun, and th...

As nerds we've been fed our entire lives with dreams of sci-fi destinies. Many of these grand dreams fizzled at the onset of the 21st century, but there's one that you'll have to pry from our cold, dead hands: giant robots. We want to see towering steel goliaths do battle with massive missile launchers and insane blades, and we want to see it now. That glorious future has arrived, dear friends - t...

State of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.Since Star Wars Celebration there's been a whirlwind of news from the galaxy far, far away. New films announced, new games announced, new comics announced, new secrets from The Force Awakens, and rumors galore! We stand now on the precipice of a transmedia blitz that could surpass even the...

From the pages of Nerdy Show – it’s Nerdy Show Book Club! In these literary episodes, we share the books we’re currently reading, do dramatic readings from the best and worst nerd literature, talk with notable geek authors, and discuss a book we’ve read along with the community. It’s been an eon since Nerdy Show Book Club last convened and we’re backed up with awesome books to talk about! We’re re...

If you're exhausted with supposedly "sci-fi" summer blockbusters coming up short, you're not the only one. Introducing FutureDude an entertainment company dedicated to better living through science. Cap and Jessica caught up with FutureDude mastermind, Jeffrey Morris, at San Diego Comic Con celebrating a year of exciting projects. They're conquering every medium with hard sci-fi stories: film, ani...

Do not adjust your TV! Particularly because you’re listening to a podcast and not actually watching anything you silly-billy. Cap is on a whirlwind tour around the country, and you know what that means…HE’S LEFT THE STUDIO UNATTENDED!!The Stream Team has seized the opportunity to take control of Nerdy Show’s airwaves. Who is the Stream Team you ask? Join Stevo and David of Friday Night Fanfiction,...

Coming to you live from San Diego Comic Con it's... not an episode about San Diego Comic Con - but it is about comics. While Nerdy Show hosts Cap and Jessica do recount some of their adventures during the biggest week in pop culture, the main event comes from last month's iteration of the best convention exclusively for comic books: HeroesCon. Cap sat down with artist/writer Skottie Young - the br...

There's no denying that Doctor Who has completely regenerated itself. What was once a quirky, low budget British sci-fi, has become a big budget global phenomena. 50 years after its humble beginnings, the time traveling Doctor and his cadre of companions have captured the hearts of nerd and mainstream audiences alike. But it's not all love for the gallant Gallifreyan, The Doctor's got his share of...

Nerdy Show returns to E3! The console's battle for living room dominance rages on, and this year everyone's a winner! It's truly the best E3 ever with more amazing and truly unique games than we can handle! We've been publishing articles all week long, but there's plenty more we haven't had a chance to share. Join Cap and Brandon for a manic distillation of their E3 experience - from the press con...

Summer is here. But with the warm weather and carefree vibe has also come... event pandemonium! So join us for a very short, very informative Nerdy Show bulletin as Cap and Brandon brief you on all the summertime goings on and conventions where you'll find us. You can get the full dates, info, etc. below, but tune in for fun conversation and even more juicy details about what's to come. If you thi...

We're not timid to admit we have a love/hate relationship with DC Comics. From the spotty comics quality after the company-wide reset of continuity, to the post-Nolan films, it's fuel to send a fan fuming over mistreated characters and missed opportunities. But on TV... on TV DC reigns supreme. Beginning with Arrow and spinning out to the upcoming Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl, the modern era...

Jurassic World is out in just a couple weeks. While many are in heated debate over whether that film is going to be pure cinema fun or another prehistoric nightmare, there's one thing we can't deny: the original Jurassic Park was a paradigm shift in the world of film making. The impact of computer generated images on the film industry has obviously been monumental - especially for nerd genres like...

Let's get ready to rrrrrrrumble! For the first time ever - Nerdy Show is taking on professional wrestling, and we're doing in a big way. In this listener-requested heavyweight championship Cap, Brandon, and Derpy Show's Chan are going up against wrestling legend Brian Knobbs of The Nasty Boys. The mythology of pro wrestling runs deep and the superheroics of the ring have become the stuff of legend...

Put on your safety glasses, 'cause Nerdy Show is soldering up some science and technology! This is a Microsode 2-pack! Microsodes are where fans choose the topics we discuss, and this is two of them mashed together. Cap and our resident sci-tech experts Jessica and Jon team up with hosts from across The Nerdy Show Network to provide expert infotainment. First up, Trench88 wants to know about cyber...

THE LIGHTNING DOGS RETURN!The Lightning Dogs are everything we ever loved about sci-fi animation. Tune in as we brainstorm our 80s-inspired, post apocalyptic, action figure-ready, cartoon universe! This episode brings our two part Lightning Dogs adventure to a close... and that's not all! We embarked on this grand experiment two years ago; taking a crazy, nostalgic notion to epic extremes. Now, th...

THE LIGHTNING DOGS RETURN!Once again Nerdy Show returns to The Wasteland - a desolate future portrait of Earth where humanity is gone and the mutants that remain are lorded over by the villainous Glampire. The only righteous force left to tame the human world gone awry is the evolution of man's best friend - The Lightning Dogs! These canine commandos' shred through the desolate terrain on makeshif...

State of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”......Though for once we're looking in the right place - We're on site at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! The Star Wars universe is poised to erupt in a fervor not seen since the series' debut. This weekend alone we've seen Han and Chewie return to the screen, Rebels season 2 bridge the gap...

In the world of dramatic television animation there's few creators as revered as Greg Weisman. Chances are good you know his work: Gargoyles, Young Justice, Star Wars Rebels, or perhaps you hung out with us last year for the Greg Weismanathon when we watched over 8 hours of Weisman-penned cartoons. Enter: Rain of the Ghosts - a creator-owned project, and a startling new world that need your help i...

Usually when people discuss alternate timelines it involves sweeping events in our planet's history. What if the Axis won World War 2? What if the Inca had lightning guns? But not Nerdy Show, at least not this time! No, in this episode we devote our parallel world perusing to unreleased pop culture projects: amazing films, games, and comic books that were developed but remain incomplete to this da...

Here on Nerdy Show, we give love to creators all the time. After all, talented writers, directors, artists, etc. are what make our pop culture world go 'round. But on this episode of Nerdy Show, we're going a step further and celebrating those special creators who've found their creative soul mates: writing duos. Perfectly paired partnerships truly do yield fantastic things. We consider the creato...

Embark with Nerdy Show on a perilous gastronomical journey! We're going on a Food Crawl - a hallowed mission undertaken by a brave few to eat at as many restaurants in a single outing as possible. No pit stops, no detours, just non-stop gnoshing. Join Cap, Colin, Brandon, and Denika for a Magical Mystery tour through the best local Orlando restaurants. You're along for the ride as we nerd out abou...

State of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.We're only 9 months away from the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens and, like a great engine of war, the rumor mill is churning! The printing presses are churning too - because we're witnessing the first signs of a transmedia blitz that's ushering in the new age of Star W...

What happens when you mash up both Short Circuit films, Robocop, and South African rap group Die Antwoord? We're about to find out! Enter CHAPPiE: an unusual piece of pop culture fusion from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. It's about a police robot-turned cute, sentient robo-pal growing up on the mean streets of Johannesburg - at least in short. The film has a lot going on - so join Cap, Brand...