A Play On Nerds - Episode 255 - The Four That Would Have Been Fantastic

October 21, 2026

Documentaries are on the mind with the release of "You Can See Everything," so Steve and Jarman are reviewing an appropriately nerdy documentary this episode, "Doomed!: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four." Plus: Where's the safest country to ride out the apocalypse? And discussion about Starfleet Academy and the trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I?

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 2:15

Nerdy News: 19:03

Film Review: Doomed!: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four: 23:42

Game: Document This!: 42:13

Radical Recommends: 45:11

Trailer Review: Ali G: Who Iz I?: 50:49

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

A Play On Nerds - Episode 254 - My "Other Mommy" is a "Stepmonster"

October 7, 2026

Other Mommy is creeping out theater-goers this Halloween season, so we're reviewing another classic movie of a mommy figure that isn't exactly human, in 1993's Stepmonster! Plus: Casual video games; do they exist for old men like us? Magic the Gathering is releasing Labyrinth cards, some improv Mad Libs, and our review of the trailer for You Can See Everything!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 2:10

Nerdy News: 21:11

Film Review: Stepmonster: 24:07

Game: Stepmonster Retold: 39:34

Radical Recommends: 47:33

Trailer Review: You Can See Everything: 53:53

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

A Play On Nerds - Episode 253 - Practically Magical Teen Witch

September 23, 2026

Practical Magic 2 is flying into theaters on it's airbrushed broom, so we're reviewing the 1989 classic, Teen Witch. Spooky season is nearly upon us! Also covered: Tasmanian tigers were framed, Lanterns is a great show, and a trailer review of the upcoming Street Fighter!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 2:16

Nerdy News: 15:18

Film Review: Teen Witch (1989): 15:18

Game: Wicked Words: 39:10

Radical Recommends: 45:19

Trailer Review: Street Fighter (2026): 50:04

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

A Play On Nerds - Episode 252 - Cartoonish Jury Duty

September 5, 2026

Coyote VS Acme is finally getting into theaters, so we're reviewing another classic film all about the courtroom, Jury Duty with Pauly Shore! Plus: No tiny dinosaurs, the Magical Athlete board game, and a trailer review of Other Mommy.

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 2:42

Nerdy News: 9:45

Film Review: Jury Duty (1995): 12:50

Game: The Damages Game: 30:49

Radical Recommends: 40:09

Trailer Review: Other Mommy: 42:27

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

A Play On Nerds - Episode 251 - Ice Cream Man (1995)

August 20, 2026

Eli Roth has decided to remake a movie about a homicidal ice cream man for some reason, so of course we are going to review the original that caused this madness, Ice Cream Man from 1995! Plus: The latest ice cream news, ranking the rankest ice cream flavors, Silo season 3, and we review the trailer for Digger.

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:54

Nerdy News: 9:18

Film Review: Ice Cream Man (1995): 15:20

Game: One Scoop-Two Scoop: 46:15

Radical Recommends: 51:14

Trailer Review: Digger: 53:17

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!