A Play On Nerds - Episode 245 - The Quest for Mortal Kombat II

May 11, 2026

Mortal Kombat II uppercut its way into theaters on Friday, so we're reviewing another movie with a deadly tournament with fighters from all over the globe, with the inimitable Jean-Claude Van Damme, The Quest! Also: Mysteriously missing scientists, action hero fighting tournament, Bridgerton??, and a trailer review for the long awaited Coyote VS Acme.

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 3:30

Nerdy News: 13:53

Film Review: The Quest: 20:54

Game: Choose Your Fighter!: 43:04

Radical Recommends: 54:51

Trailer Review: Coyote VS Acme: 58:41

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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 244 - The Abominable Yeti from 2006

April 22, 2026

The Yeti is out in theaters, so we're talking about his famous cousin bigfoot from 2006 in Abominable! So many cringe, gore, and character actor cameos... Plus: Listener feedback, sperm news, is it a Cryptid or Crypto trivia game, and a trailer review of J.J. Abrams' The End of Oak Street!

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Time Codes

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Feedback: 2:52

Host Banter: 10:37

Nerdy News: 19:51

Film Review: Abominable (2006): 22:57

Game: Cryptids or Cyrpto?: 45:38

Radical Recommends: 50:08

Trailer Review: The End of Oak Street: 55:54

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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 243 - Monsters, Physics, RPGs and Space Colonization!

April 8, 2026

We're talking Monster of the Week TV Shows, real-life physics in pop culture, RPG world building in video games, and get deep with Colonization Ethics in Sci-Fi media. It' Nerd Roll of Fortune time, so these randomly selected topics spark some deep conversations! Plus talk of: Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, and a Trailer Review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:17

Nerdy News: 7:08

Nerd Roll of Fortune: 10:01

Radical Recommends: 29:23

Trailer Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day: 34:26

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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 242 - Hail Mary to the Moon

March 18, 2026

Project Hail Mary has blasted off into theaters, so we're reviewing another acclaimed film about a charismatic guy stuck in space alone: 2009's Moon! Plus: Ancient mosquitos, super strainers, and a trailer review for The Mandalorian and Grogu!

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:37

Nerdy News: 10:08

Film Review: Moon: 12:58

Game: 3 Year Tour of Boredom: 39:10

Radical Recommends: 45:15

Trailer Review: Over Your Dead Body: 48:46

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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 241 - Screenplay Replay!

March 3, 2026

It's our first ever official "regular edition" of Screenplay Replay! We roll the dice to randomly choose a popular film from the last 50 years, make it a sequel, prequel, reimagining or remake, and then randomly cast it with the strangest picks you've ever seen. Then we have to improvise what will happen. You're not ready for this hilarious weirdness! Plus: UFO disclosure for real? Love is Blind season 10, and trailer review for Over Your Dead Body.

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Time Codes

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Host Banter: 1:25

Nerdy News: 8:58

Screenplay Replay: 15:20

Radical Recommends: 39:13

Trailer Review: Over Your Dead Body: 43:00

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