We always get excited for new Star Wars, even if that has recently led to mostly heartbreak, so we were juiced to watch the newest Disney Plus show, The Acolyte, but the show suffers from the same limitations of the streaming format that many others do. There's definitely stuff to love in there, but there's also a lot to be disappointed in. We give…

We're back even if Mad Max isn't! We give our review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and try to determine if it deserves all the hate it's getting. Is it just another wasteland or is it shiny and chrome? Witness us!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Nerds With Friends | Age Of Radio

Arise ye Tarnished! The new Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree is here and it is widely regarded as the greatest DLC of all time, but what makes it so great? We share our experiences with Fromsoft's magnum opus and try to figure out what made this game so appealing to such a wide audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

We're back with one of our favorite guests, Madeleine Roux, to discuss her newest book, What if Loki Was Worthy? This title marks the beginning of a new series of Marvel books set in their own universe apart from the MCU or the various comic book canons. We find out what it was like working with Marvel, crafting a new story for a familiar character…

The days of Call of Duty, Halo and Diablo may be over. With smaller gaming studios releasing blockbuster hits like Palworld, Hell Divers 2 and Last Epoch, we try to understand why the old reliable studios like Activision/Blizzard, Ubisoft, and Bungie are having issues releasing games that people want to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

We're back! It's Valentine's Day, and there's nothing we love more than Podcasting....EXCEPT Marvel casting news! Admittedly, we recorded this before the full cast was revealed today, but you can listen or watch and see how close we got! So light some candles, put on some romantic music, and get ready to have your earholes penetrated by that sweet …

We're back! We've got a lot to cover since our last episode, including Loki season 2 and the Madame Web trailer, but the movie on everyone's mind right now is The Marvels. It was really not good, but don't let all the M-She-U goblins tell you that it's because its made by and staring women. This was a poorly written movie start to finish and we're …

Avast! Set out on the open seas as we tackle what made Netflix's new live action adaptation of One Piece successful where so many other's have failed. What made the story of Luffy and his crew lend itself to real people when Ghost in the Shell, Deathnote, and others came up short. Maybe this will finally convince Cristian to watch anime? Learn more…

A new set of Magic the Gathering is out and it's.... Reasonably priced? It feels good to not have to take out a loan to buy trading cards again, but are these low prices here to stay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Nerds With Friends | Age Of Radio

DC has had a rough year for movies so far, but can Blue Beetle turn it all around? The first official movie to be included in James Gunn's DCU is in theater's now, and we give our thoughts on the newest DC hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Nerds With Friends | Age Of Radio

Cowabunga dude! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in a new movie, and the heroes on a half-shell have never looked better. Seth Rogan and company may have just delivered the best renditions of Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo that we have ever seen! Strap in, grab your nunchucks and a slice of pizza, and listen to us gush over…

The Nerds return! Sometimes Lives get busy, plans get made, but sooner or later the calling of the Pod becomes too great guides us back home. Thanks for waiting for us, we've returned with stories of this year's San Diego Comic-Con and how it was affected by the Writer's and Actor's Strike. Also, we're trying a new shorter format, let us know if yo…

One Ring to Rule Them All! The Lord of the Rings Magic the Gathering set is out now and it's magnificent! We have our friend Fabienne on to discuss the 4 commander decks coming out as well as the various card treatments, limited editions, and of course, the serialized 1 of 1 One Ring card, said to be worth over one million dollars! Is this set goin…

We have a real treat this episode! Artist Richard Whitters has quite the portfolio; working for Wizards of the Coast for 14 years, his work has spanned both Dungeons and Dragons as well as Magic the Gathering, and his art appears in multiple D&D books, AND he did the concept art for the Phyrexian Praetors, including the Mother of Machines herself, …

There's a lot of new Star Wars things coming out. Movies, TV Shows, Video Games, Legos, there's no shortage of new content for the fans of that galaxy far, far away, but is it any good? We put our nerd brains together to try and figure out if the future of Star Wars is a New Hope, or if it's headed down the path of the Dark Side. This episode also …

Well it was bound to happen. Hollywood decided to try and make a D&D movie again. Did they roll a Natural 1 and shit the bed, or did they critically succeed in adapting the worlds biggest TTRPG into a movie? We give our thoughts as well as point out all the Easter Eggs, references, and inside jokes you may have missed if this is your first adventur…

The future of the DCEU is in flux, and with Shazam 2 Fury of the Gods in theaters now doing poorly we needed the help of a true DC fan so we brought our new friend Omar Najam on to discuss. Did Dwayne Johnson ruin Shazam 2 or was it doomed from the start? Will Shazam, or at least this version of him continue in the DCEU or does this movie share the…

The Last of Us season 1 is over, and what a ride it has been. Some are saying this is the best video game adaptation of all time, but are they right? we give both a spoiler free and spoiler-full review of the show and let you know if HBO Max did Joel and Ellie justice. We also give predictions for season 2 which is set to pick up where The Last of …

Lots of new properties in the nerd world. Hogwarts Legacy, the new open world RPG set in the Harry Potter universe is out now. Is it sweet like a cold Butter Beer or is it a Troll Bogey flavored jelly bean? The Mandalorian Season 3 has started so we've got everything you need to know before catching up with Mando and Grogu for their next adventure.…

The next big bad for the MCU is Kang the Conqueror, but he's a more complicated villain than Thanos, who was just a purple alien collecting space rocks to destroy the universe. So who is Kang? Where did he come from? Why are there so many versions of him, and how bad is he really? We answer all these questions and more on this episode, so if you're…

Time to get small, reallllllllll small. We just saw Antman and the Wasp Quantumania and it means big things (or small things?) for the future of the MCU. We give both a spoiler-free and a spoiler-full review of the movie so whether you need an explanation of the 2 post-credits scenes or just want to decide if the movie is worth putting pants on to …

The wait is over. James Gunn finally breaks his silence on his plans for the DC cinematic universe. We pick apart all of the upcoming projects one by one, give our thoughts and and expectations, and try to decide if James Gunn is actually going to make the DCEU good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

If you're trying to build your deck for a game of Magic The Gathering and the perfect card you need costs as much as a new car, what do you do? Well you can refinance your house for a Black Lotus, sure, but more likely you'll get yourself a proxy. We sit down with Aaron Richter of Royal Tokens, an Etsy shop specializing in proxies with beautiful cu…

We're back in a new studio space and we're discussing big changes to Dungeons and Dragons! The D&D content creators have been freaking out about the leak of the alleged Open Game License (OGL) 1.1 and what it means for the future of 3rd party D&D content, but is it really all that bad? Or are they just fishing for clicks with fake outrage? We break…

What are your Nerdy New Year's resolutions? Play more video games? Learn to play Magic? Take the leap into being a Dungeon Master for the first time? Whatever your resolution is, we hope to be there with you along the way. From our Nerdy family to yours, Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Big News for the DC Extended Universe! James Gunn is in, Henry Cavill is out, and the Rock is grumpy about it all. We discuss what this means for future DC movies and TV shows, and try and figure out if James Gunn is the hero we all need, or the villain we deserve. We also discuss Henry Cavill's new Warhammer 40k project. Also, Christmas Presents!!…

Time to get down on some Nerdy Trivia! We're playing the home version of the College Humor/ Dropout game Show Um, Actually! Producer Ric faces off against Cristian to see who can be the most pedantic nerd in the room! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Nerds With Friends | Age Of Radio

Need to get something special for the Nerd in your life this holiday season? We've got you covered with a bunch of nerdy gift ideas that range from $5 to $5000 so whatever your budget, there's something for you. Make your list, check it twice, let's talk nerdy gifts! Gift Ideas start @16:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…

The Nerds are back after battling Covid and Kidney Stones! A global pandemic disease and rocks in our pee pees couldn't keep us away from reviewing the best Star Wars series of the year and one of the best PS5 games ever! We give our spoiler-free reviews of God of War Ragnarok and Andor, then after our break we talk Andor Spoilers and who in the se…

Imperius Rex! We're talking Black Panther Wakanda Forever and giving some hot takes. The MCU has been struggling and with the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman, this movie is up against incredible odds. Will it overcome and get the Marvel Cinematic Universe back on track? Or will it sink to the depths of Namor's kingdom and flop? We give both spoiler…

We give our review of the latest entry into Warner Brothers' DC extended universe, Black Adam. Will Dwayne The Rock Johnson be enough to right the ship for DC, or is the DCEU too far gone to be saved? We give our thoughts as well as a spoiler-free and spoiler-full review of DC's Black Adam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…

Well it had to happen sometime. Magic The Gathering has been a bit of a blind spot in our Nerdy repertoire; Cristian played over a decade ago, Cody never cracked a booster pack, but today's the day. Cody downloads all the information that he got at his friendly local game store, and we decide what format we want to play. And at the end, we even cra…

Let's face it, the last 3 Star Wars Movies weren't great. Book of Boba Fett was ok. Will the new Disney Plus show, Andor, finally scratch that Star Wars Itch we've been having? Or will it miss the mark and be another disappointment bringing down the batting average of Star Wars as a franchise? We also read some spicy comments from angry listeners. …

Editor's note: The first chunk of this episode got lost so its starts in the middle of Nerdy Confessions where Cody is describing a new miniatures game he got called Space Station Zero. Then we take an "Ultimate MCU Quiz" to see once and for all if we are true Marvel fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Why is Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power getting so many negative reviews? Is it because Amazon isn't staying true to the vision of JRR Tolkien? Or is it because certain reviewers just don't like people of color....or women. We send some hate back to the haters in this episode of Nerds With Friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

One podcast to rule them all! We finally return to Middle Earth to the realm of Elves, Dwarves and Men in Amazon Prime's new show Lord of the Rings- The Rings of Power. Are the haters right? Is it just a big woke mess? Or have they captured Tolkien's original vision of the Second Age? We give our initial impressions and theories in this week's show…

Who's ready for some #HOTD? House of the Dragon that is! Game of Thrones is back with a new spin-off series centering on the Targaryan family around 200 years before the events of the first show. We give our initial thoughts on this latest trip to Westeros. Will this show fizzle out like Season 8 of Game of Thrones? Or will it give us the ending th…

Grab your dice and roll for initiative, a new "edition" of Dungeons and Dragons is coming and we've got the full rundown on the new changes from the playtest. We also give our first impressions of Marvel's She-Hulk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Nerds With Friends | Age Of Radio

This week it's the Lord of Dreams vs the ultimate hunter as we review Hulu's Prey and Netflix's The Sandman. Which streaming original is worth your time and which falls short? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Nerds With Friends | Age Of Radio

The Nerds are back! They conquered a post-Covid San Diego Comicon and lived to tell the tale! Well, Cody got Covid, but more on that next episode. We give you the scoop on all the new stuff announced at SDCC from Marvel, DC Warner Brothers and more! Plus, we give our review of the new sci-fi thriller from Jordan Peele, NOPE. Learn more about your a…

Marvel's Thor goes on his latest adventure in the Taika Waititi directed Love and Thunder, but it isn't the same caliber as the god of thunder's previous movie. We give our honest review as well as a outline a few key changes that would have made a overall good movie into a great movie. We also talk about Ms. Marvel and what the Disney Plus series …

New York Times Bestselling author Madeleine Roux returns to talk about her process writing the new Critical Role novel The Nine Eyes of Lucien. She discusses her writing process, what it was like working with Matt Mercer, and how it feels knowing GRR Martin hasn't written a book in over a decade.... We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes look at …

Season 3 of both The Boys and Umbrella Academy are out, and you're probably wondering, "Should i watch these? are they still any good?" We give our initial spoiler-free reviews of both series and talk about what they do well and what they do poorly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

B. Dave Walters returns! Everyone's favorite dungeon master is back to tell us what it was like playing Dungeons and Dragons with cast of Stranger Things. He tells us all the behind the scenes stories and explains what it's like controlling one of D&D's greatest villains: The great and terrible Vecna! We also review the Obi Wan Kenobi show from Dis…

We are extremely excited to interview actor Kevin L. Johnson best known for his work in Netflix's Ozark and Stranger Things. We discuss how he started his acting career, what it's like working alongside Jason Batemen, the mysterious way Netflix holds auditions, and which Tom in Hollywood he'd most like to work with (Hanks, Cruise, Holland, Hardy, o…

Fans are passionate people, but sometimes they go too far. We're discussing the recent cases of toxic fandom surrounding Moses Ingram from Obi Wan Kenobi and other recent projects. How can we get these people to calm the F*** down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Nerds With Friends | Age Of Radio

We use the Force to make some bold predictions about the upcoming Obi Wan Kenobi Series on Disney Plus. We try to decide if this show will bring balance to the Force, or if it will fall to the Dark Side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Nerds With Friends | Age Of Radio

The Truth is out there! The task force in charge of cataloging incidents with UAP's or Unidentified Airborne Phenomenon, recently had a hearing before congress to disclose their findings. While we didn't get HD pictures of aliens, we did get some context around these sightings, and some transparency around how many reports there are. We give our re…

We had such high hopes for Moon Knight....and Falcon and the Winter Soldier.... and Wanda Vision.... and all the other Disney Plus Marvel shows, but they keep seeming to fall short of expectations. We as a community come up with complex theories of tie-ins to other movies and other franchises, and discuss what's next week after week, but in the end…

Things are about to get out of hand! We're doing an in depth review of Doctor Strange 2 and we're covering all the sweet easter eggs that the multiverse can handle. What does this movie mean for the future of the MCU? Who are the Illuminati? Is Tom Cruise actually Iron Man? Find out on this episode of Nerds With Friends! Learn more about your ad ch…