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Episode 89 - Star Trek: Generations Film Review!

February 5, 2018

Join us as we dive deep into 1994's Star Trek: Generations! Two generations of captains meet, defying space and time, to thwart a mad man on a mission... All part of our ongoing series to review all the films in the Star Trek and Muppet film franchises. 

For Nerdy News we have the crazy case of a woman marrying a ghost pirate (for reals...), find out what X Box controllers and the US Navy have to do with each other, and crazy birds that are setting fires throughout Australia!

Then we have the return of the crazy improv game, Technobabble Improv, a short exploration through a few Would You Rather situations, and then some great Radical Recommends for you to try out.

For Trailer Reviews, we cover the new trailers for Tomb Raider and Pacific Rim: Uprising.


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

In Film Review, Hypothetical Hubub, Nerdy News, Podcast, Radical Recommends, Star Trek, Trailer Reviews Tags star trek generations, star trek: generations, star trek 7, star trek, tomb raider, pacific rim
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Episode 88 - Deep Delve into Dungeons and Dragons!

January 13, 2018

For this episode we delve deep into the topic of Dungeons and Dragons! We start from it's humble beginnings in the basement of the home of the weird Gary Gygax, all the way to the multi million dollar business it is today. Don't even know what Dungeons and Dragons is? The you'll definitely want to listen to this episode! A seasoned tabletop RPG expert? You'll STILL want to listen in for all the trivia about D&D you never knew.

We also have Nerdy News of of recent cases of spontaneous human combustion, and a new study that shows just how good us humans are at being able to tell if someone is sick.

We also bring back an old segment, Preternatural Penetration, where we uncover the secrets of the paranormal... or simply where Jarman tells some cool stories and Steve tries to debunk them...

Then stay tuned for a ridiculous game of Would You Rather, we give our Radical Recommends, and then Trailer Reviews of Avengers: Infinity War and Insidious: The Last Key.


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

In Nerdy News, Podcast, Radical Recommends, Trailer Reviews, Dungeons and Dragons Tags dungeons and dragons, gary gygax, avengers
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Episode 87 - A Muppet Christmas Carol and Christmas Extravaganza!

December 23, 2017

Just in time for the holidays we have a Christmas extravaganza! We discuss the little know history of Christmas, revel in some nostalgia, and continue our ongoing series (of reviewing all the Star Trek and Muppet films) by reviewing The Muppet Christmas Carol! 

For Nerdy News we discuss two types of "Predators" and list all the genre shows that will be either renewed or cancelled in the new year.

Then we have some toy trivia and some Radical Recommends before Trailer Reviews of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Alita: Battle Angel. 


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

In Film Review, Muppets, Nerdy News, Podcast, Radical Recommends, Trailer Reviews Tags muppets, the muppet christmas carol, muppet christmas carol, jim henson, henson, kermit, jurassic world, jurassic park, christmas, holiday special
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Episode 86 - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Review!

December 11, 2017

Join us for an epic review of the final original cast Star Trek film, The Undiscovered Country! From shapeshifting monkey-women to Shakespeare-spouting Klingons, we cover it all.

We have Nerdy News of Amish super-humans and soon-to-be-dead Flat-Earthers, Thanksgiving memories and prison trivia, improvisational acting involving Technobabble, and some great Radical Recommends.

On top of all that, in this huge episode, we also review the movie trailers for Rampage and A Wrinkle in Time! 


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

In Film Review, Nerdy News, Podcast, Radical Recommends, Star Trek, Trailer Reviews Tags star trek, the undiscovered country, star trek VI the undiscovered country, star trek 6, rampage, a wrinkle in time
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Episode 85 - Stranger Things Season 2! - Recap and Review

November 17, 2017

Have you finally watched season 2 of Stranger Things on Netflix?! Well on the feature segment today we recap and review the whole thing! What characters did you like? Was there too much action? Too much character development? What was with that one episode that wasn't even in Hawkins Indiana? We tackle it all.

For Nerdy News we cover the mysterious time travelling gambler who can't lose, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's record breaking box office receipts, and a new algorithm that can diagnose you over social media!

Then Jarman brings back an old segment, Preternatural Penetration, where we talk about the real "historical" mysteries surrounding the Montauk Project that inspired the story of Stranger Things. Then Steve sets the stage for us to jump into 80s nostalgia with some fun facts about early arcade games.

After the feature we have some arcade trivia: Is it a 1980s arcade game title? Or failed sci-fi TV show?

For Trailer Reviews we cover Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built and The New Mutants. Keeping things strange....

Then join us for some more Radical Recommends we know you'll love. A jam packed episode!


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

In Trailer Reviews, Television, Radical Recommends, Podcast, Nerdy News Tags stranger things, stranger things season 2, tv, television, netflix, ghosted, big mouth
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