The Old Nerd and the Genius

Society EN ↓ 31 episodes

An ongoing conversation about technology, culture, movies, streaming, and random thoughts where one of us is the old nerd and one of us is the genius (on a good day).

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The Old Nerd and the Genius

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The Old Nerd and the Genius Meet Frankenstein – Frankenstein Review & First Reaction 22.03.2026 6:32

Rambling post-watch quick take of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. At least one of us was awake.

Still Fireflying – Firefly Series Overview and Revival Discussion 22.03.2026 37:35

An extremely long and boring deep dive into all things Firefly! Specifically prompted by the news that Firefly will be returning as an animated series. We meander through an overview of the series trying to touch on all of the different characters. Also briefly mentioning things like the board game, graphic novels and books. Spoiler alert: Frank is a super fan.

The Old Nerd & The Genius Strike Oil: A Landman Deep Dive - Billy Bob Thornton Series 22.03.2026 30:47

All over the place again trying to convince you to watch the Billy Bob Thornton series Landman. In our typical rambling way, we cover the highlights of the two seasons, talk about the tone and theme of the show and touch on our favorite characters.

Scared to Death by Frank – Worst Movie We’ve Seen? Theater Reaction Review 22.03.2026 8:52

The genius eats crow over his movie selection - Scared to Death.

Part Men. Part Machines. RoboNerds. – RoboCop Review & Reaction 22.03.2026 17:49

RoboCop (1987). Our longest podcast yet and as chaotic as usual. "Quick" take after getting to see Robocop at The Independent. A venue here in Huntsville at Lowe Mill that is definitely worth checking out!

First One, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die – Podcast Launch & First Movie Reaction 22.03.2026 9:33

Our first train wreck of many . Quick take outside theater of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die which also happens to describe the approach to our podcast. Spoiler: Our discussion is easier to follow than the movie!