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Summoning the Night Stalker Gavin Hignight is a writer whose work spans television, comics, novels, and film. He’s an author, screenwriter, and graphic novelist, as well as a producer and director of short films and music videos. Over the years, he’s written for some of the biggest franchises in entertainment — including Star Wars Resistance, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Spider-Man,...

Remembering John Eimen In this replay, we share a conversation we had with John Eimen, may he rest in peace. Honestly, he was one of the sweetest and kindest men you could ever hope to meet. John, as a young man, was involved in so many important pieces of pop culture, both on TV and in print media. He was a child star in shows like Twilight Zone, Wagon Train, Leave it to Beaver, McKeever and the...

Weather Hunting the Spider-Man Writer, director, and producer - John Semper joins the show to talk about his new show on PBS Kids - Weather Hunters with Al Roker of the Today show. John, however, has a storied career in the entertainment industry, working on Spider-Man: The Animated Series in the 1990's, Fraggle Rock in the 80's, Static Shock in the 2000's, and so many others. In this conversation...

PET PEEVES! We all got em, and chances are you thought of some of yours when just seeing the words. Tonight we will talk about pet peeves both inside and out of Pop Culture, topics like - - Why dont all lightsaber stabs kill? - Who puts peas on Nachos? - Why isnt there a standard for time travel? - Should Oreo's only be eaten with milk? AND MORE! Tune in and share your thoughts, we can wait to hea...

Adventure Time with Sean Voice Actor Sean Rohani is our guest today in the nerdatorium. Sean is an excellent actor who has lent his voice to video games, animated series, and loop groups for some of the biggest movies. You’ve heard his work in games like Starfield, Game of Thrones: KingsRoad, Final Fantasy VII remake, and Just Cause 4. Animation like Adventure Time, Record of Ragnarok, Jurassic Wo...

GAME TIME! Star Wars RPG Session #39 Episode 39: The Speed of a Spark Our Heroes have begun work on their totally legal and upstanding business venture, a space-road truck stop station called Bugg-Notts or Lil Wooks (name still pending) along the Shipping lanes of Polis Massa; while our mighty adventurers are bedazzling a duck and leather punching around Bespin, they smooth talk their way to begin...

Becasue Hustle Matters Our Guest today is Aaron Coney, of Hustle Matters and the new Phantom Force comic book. Aaron is a creative soul, but unique in their approach. I don’t typically see people in the guest chair with the path this person took. They run a major creative brand that connects talent with creative, purpose-driven experiences. The company, Hustle Matters, has led to meetings, represe...

Pop Culture Addicts LIVE - FSF Who? New name ... who dis? yeah, we rebranded ... let us tell you why AND THEN we get to talk about the movies that we are looking forward to for 2026 We want to hear your thoughts on the rebrand and what movies youre looking forward to for 2026 as well! Share them in the comments!! Pop Culture Addicts Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '54 - https...

He's No Card Counter Our Guest today in the nerdatorium is an actor, producer, and director who has also worked as a professional poker player. You’ve recently seen him in the movie Blue Eyed Girl, as well as Bandit, The Card Counter, Like Father Like Son, Wingman, and more! Tonight we will discuss his entry into acting, the draw of professional poker, his musical influences, and more. For more on...

The Angry Artist Our Guest today in the nerdatorium is an amazingly brilliant artist that I met a few years back at the Monroe Comic Con. Lloyd Cheatham Jr. was in the booth next to me, and we just started talking to each other about his art, the show, and anything else that popped up. He’s an artist, a comic book maker, a men’s mental health promoter, and just a super cool nerd. In this interview...

The Snowman Cometh Our Guest today in the nerdatorium is Derick Snow, an amazing voice actor who worked on some of the best anime in the business. You have heard him on One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, My Hero Academia, Fire Force, Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, and so many others. In this podcast, we will discuss his beginnings as a voice actor, the process of bringing a character to life, his influ...

The Mother Tree Our Guest today in the nerdatorium is an actress, an author, a TED Talk speaker, a documentary filmmaker, and an advocate for those working through addiction. You’ve seen her work in nearly 90 episodes of Babylon 5, as well as in shows like 9-1-1 and Blood of Zeus. You’ve heard her in video games like Starfield, World of Warcraft, Fallout 76, Halo 4, and others. And just this past...

GAME TIME! Star Wars RPG Session #38 SWRPG Episode 38: A Legitimate Enterprise Our Heros have managed to get themselves to Dathomir, after some deliberation, and Meet up with Pivot, their Rebel contact. Deciding to meet on a relatively creepy planet, the Gang successfully found the creepiest part of the planet to use as a meeting place, the haunted Swamps. Our Dear Edna went face to tusk with a Bu...

The Food that Built Jason Our guest this week in the nerdatorium has a very unique attachment to pop culture. He is a snack historian, often called the "Indiana Jones of Snack Foods." Jason Liebig of the History Channel joins the virtual studio to discuss how he began, how it grew into a profession, and how his work on shows like Stranger Things keeps the packaging of brands we recognize...

From Pink Ranger to Director (Replay) It's Morphin Time! In this replay, welcome the amazingly talented Amy Jo Johnson to our little corner of nerd. Amy Jo played Kimberly Hart, the original Pink Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and went on to star in Felicity as well. We discuss with her the time spent in Kimberly's suit, the transition to Felicity, her music, and her directorial work, sta...

Hell Hath No Fury Our Guest today in the nerdatorium is an accomplished actor, operatically trained singer, and a model. Recently, she secured a role in the remake of the Roger Corman classic “Deathstalker” and performed the closing credits song, “Walking Alone,” with Jonah Nimoy. You have seen Nina in films such as Hell Hath No Fury, Doom: Annihilation, and Cold Meat, among others. And now, she i...

Episode Notes We can’t believe that it’s already 2026. Many great additions have been made to our pop culture libraries. Tonight, our crew sits down to review 2025 - the highs, the lows, and our favorites for the following categories: - movie - tv show - book - video game - comic book - music/band We’d love to know what your favorites are, too! Be sure to jump into the conversation, and we will do...

Kerry Got Her Knives Out Our Guest today in the nerdatorium is an up-and-coming actress you have seen in shows like Poker Face on Peacock and Movies like Knives Out and the new film, "Wake Up Dead Man" - A Knives Out Mystery. All the while being a filmmaker in her own right. Meet Kerry Frances! Kerry's short film, "Mama Mama," is gaining attention on the film festival circuit....

Leonardo of the Clarke Family While the weather outside is frightful, we're inside with a truly delightful episode, chatting with the legendary voice behind some of your favorite characters. We are joined by one of the most iconic of voice actors, Cam Clarke! Cam is a member of the King Family, the first singing family of American television, and is here to talk about his new book - "Now They...

The Blood of the Baptist Michigan-based indie creator Brian Lau joins the Nerdatorium to talk about his work in the Comic Book and Graphic Novel world. His works include the popular "Staunch Ambition" and "Inferno City" comics, and he shares the origins of those books and what those stories mean to him. But we also discuss his latest work, The Blood of the Baptist. It's a graph...

Directing Tom Paris Delta Flyer, Robert McNeill, joins the Nerdatorium this week to discuss his origins in the business, his time as Tom Paris on Star Trek: Voyager, and his evolution into directing shows such as Star Trek, Chuck, and Resident Alien. We also discuss the importance of shows like Resident Alien and what about it interested him. Not to mention, he gives some pretty solid listen to su...

FSF PopCast LIVE! - The Netflix Problem Soooo Netflix is in the process of buying HBO and Warner Brothers to make a massive media empire. Aside from possible monopoly issues and a corporate Meg-overlord, are there other things to consider? What happens next? How does this affect the offerings from HBO and Warner Brothers? Let’s talk about it! Theme song "Racing in Darkness" by Nautilus '...

Quattro Podcasto Heeeeeeeee's Baaaaaaaaack! Emmy Winner and New York Times Best Selling Author Joshua Pruett is back for his FOURTH visit to the nerdatorium. The Phineas and Ferb writer talks about his new book - Gyro and the Argonauts! A fantastic YA adventure based on Greek Mythology ... think the Avengers meets their biggest fan, but in Ancient Greece. We discuss his Gyro and Argonauts book, th...

FSF PopCast LIVE - Nostalgia Glasses Sometimes the movies, shows, and video games we love seem great in the moment we watch them. Perfect even. But then, when we watch them at a later date, sometime down the road, they can seem cheesy and even out of date. So what do we do with campy and cheesy movies that once seemed amazing and even perfect? Let’s discuss …. Theme song "Racing in Darkness&q...

Inside The Mind of an Indie Comic Creator This week's guest in the nerdatorium is a Michigan Indie Comics Creator whom I met at the 2025 Monroe Comic Con in Monroe, MI. Brett has a deep love for comics and graphic novels. He explains how the loss of a close friend and business partner has kept him moving forward to honor his friend. We also discuss his thoughts on AI in the creative world and how...