A Play On Nerds - Episode 246 - The Mandalorian and Grogu in a "Dead Heat"

May 27, 2026

With The Mandalorian and Grogu "forcing" its way into theaters, we're reviewing another movie with two partners, on the run, solving a mystery while one tires to save another, one a rugged law man and the other is Joe Piscopo, 1988's Dead Heat! Plus: The secret to not aging, name the fake Vincent Price quote, some killer dense bean salad, and a trailer review of Clayface!

---------------

Time Codes

---------------

Host Banter: 2:51

Nerdy News: 8:46

Film Review: Dead Heat: 11:52

Game: The "Price" is Wrong: 31:41

Radical Recommends: 37:59

Trailer Review: Clayface: 40:28

—————-

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

MuppeTrek - Episode 167 - "A Cave of One's Own" and "The Offspring"

May 19, 2026

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Red and Mokey decide to become roomies and it does not go well in "A Cave of One's Own." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Offspring." Data made himself a child, and the Federation isn't happy about it.

Thanks to Phillip Chance for the modernized rendition of the TOS Star Trek theme for the end credits!

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.

---------------

Time Codes

---------------

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

—————-

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

MuppeTrek - Episode 166 - "Doomsday Soup" and "Yesterday's Enterprise"

April 29, 2026

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Boober stumbled into a way to make Fraggles invisible and blow everything up with his "Doomsday Soup." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Yesterday's Enterprise." What if Tasha Yar survived and fell in love with Shooter McGavin?

Thanks to Phillip Chance for the modernized rendition of the TOS Star Trek theme for the end credits!

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!

---------------

Time Codes

---------------

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

—————-

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