The Cultured Nerd Podcast

On this week's episode, Taylor and Michael sit down and talk about the Writers Strike and what it means for the world of Hollywood.

In our latest episode Michael and Taylor sit down with  @LadyJenevia  , Gabriel Valentin, and event attendee Joseph "jokingzombie" and talk about the recent #FullCircle / #SnyderCon2 event that supported the #AFSP and screened #ManOfSteel, #BatmanVSuperman, and #ZackSnydersJusticeLeague for charity.

With today marking day 2 of the Snydercon FullCircle event, the TCN family comes together to help raise money for the AFSP

As SnyderCon 2023 is right around the corner the TCN fam wanted to sit down and do a live show with everyone to talk about what we loved from the Zack Snyder Justice League Trilogy and what this movement meant for us.

In the latest episode of Gundam The Witch from Mercury a massive revelation was made about the true nature of the titular Gundam and a missing character from the Episode 0 Prologue.

In this week's episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and discuss all the news out of Star Wars Celebration 2023.

On the 15th episode of our season we sit down and discuss all the recent rumors that have been coming about from the DCU and what is and isn't likely to actually happen.

On this special episode we sit down with Michael Yu, the writer and director of the upcoming "Batman Beyond: Year One" fan film. We discuss the project, what makes it the Batman Beyond film we've all wanted, and even more.

On this weeks episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and discuss all the recent drama between Zachary Levi and what seems to be the internet as a whole while he fuels the fire of what Dwayne Johnson did as the producer for the Shazam franchise. We also discuss all the news that came from the recent Zack Snyder live appearances regarding Snydercon at the end of next month.

Its that time of the week again, and this week is our 12th episode of 2023 and we talk about all the crazy DC news that happened over the last couple weeks because clearly fans want DC news and nothing else. In this episode we talk about the news that Ben Affleck will 100% not direct anything for the DCU, James Gunn confirmed to be directing Superman Legacy, and the details of SnyderCon 2 have bee...

In our 11th episode, we take a break from our constant coverage of DC news to talk about some interesting news regarding the future of Middle-Earth. Last month news broke that the Embracer Group (who bought Middle-Earth Entertainment last fall) brokered a deal with Warner Brothers Discovery to make more Middle-Earth films, and to top it off it was confirmed Peter Jackson was part of these discussi...

In our 10th episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and discuss the ever-present rumors of Ben Affleck possibly directing the DCU's upcoming Batman and Robin film, The Brave and the Bold. We break down the "denials" as well as what it would actually mean if he did do it.

For episode 9 of our weekly podcast we decided to do something a little different. A late introduction of sorts, each show on the TCN network is coming together for you all in a live Q&A / Meet & Greet show just for you.

In this weeks episode, Michael and Taylor sit down and discuss the surprising news that ‘Superman: Legacy’ was actually already in early development a few months BEFORE Henry Cavill came back to film footage for Black Adam. We break down the news, we talk about other new developments, and we try and once and for all explain who is really to blame for everything failing.

In the weeks following the DCU announcements made by James Gunn, certain corners of Twitter have become more hostile and volatile toward Gunn, his supporters, and the future plans for the DC brand. On this week's episode Michael and Taylor sit down and discuss what is happening and if its going to truly affect what's coming in the world of DC Films.

Following the big DCU announcement from James Gunn last week, Michael and Taylor sit down and discuss the recent news that all of the comics he referenced during the presentation have begun to massively sell out. They also discuss the importance of being reverent to source material and debate if these new films will be a closer adaptation to the source material than DC has seen in the past.

In our 5th episode we sit down and discuss the massive news from earlier today, The DCU chapter 1 partial slate announcement. We break down what we know, what was officially stated, what was implied, and what was left out.

Michael and Taylor sit down with Prime and Andre of the Nickatina show to discuss our love for Zack Snyder, our somewhat uneasy relationship with the fandom, the highly unlikely scenario that Netflix does anything with the SnyderVerse, and the impending announcement for the DCU and what we all hope to see coming in the world of DC.

In our first live show of 2023, Michael and Taylor sit down with a few more guests as we talk about what has happened over the last few days in the realm of nerd culture. The Mandalorian got a brand new season 3 trailer, James Gunn repeatedly goes to twitter to debunk rumors, and HBO's 'The Last Of Us' premiered and fans and critics agree that its nothing short of amazing.

Michael and Taylor sit down with FatalJay and Prime_76 and discuss the recent fan campaign #SellSnyderVerseToNetflix and how we all think its not really possible, despite how much we do still want it to continue. We discuss the pros, the cons, and even delve into what Forbes said about it.

In our first episode of 2023 we sit down and talk about one thing that is on everyone's minds, James Gunn and the DC Reboot. But instead of lighting our torches and sharpening our pitchforks we are going to address something more important, what this reboot actually is.

Time to start 2023 off with a bang. This last week we have seen some huge things happen following the holiday season.    Stan Lee is getting a new documentary on Disney+, Why Sam Raimi didn't make The Last of Us, Chris Rock Netflix special, Batgirl final suit leak, and the unexpected passing of Pele and Barbara Walters.

In our final episode of 2022, Taylor, Michael, and Prime sit down and discuss the news that the DCU is going to move forward with a new Superman and allegedly a clean slate.

What a week. The trades have spent the better part of the last week dropping  story after story and leading many to believe the DCU may be a full fledged reboot. So will it be a reboot? Soft Reboot? Half measure?   Taylor and Michael are joined by Andy Behbakht and Prime_76 as we break down what happened, what the facts are, and what we think is going to happen going forward.

On today's special episode we sit down with Richard Cetrone , the  Actor and Stuntman, known for his roles in Zack Snyder's films (Man of Steel, BVS, ZSJL, Sucker Punch, Army of the Dead, Watchmen, & 300), his work with Marvel (Iron Man, Thor, Captain America Civil War), The Time Machine, the Underworld franchise, and his latest work in the Star Wars Franchise. We also discuss with him wh...