For the Nerd with Scott Murray

For the Nerd with Scott Murray

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For the Nerd with Scott Murray episodes

  • Who Would Win?

    Nerds have been debating character battles for decades, but the Who Would Win podcast uses in-depth debates to determine the winner. James Gavsie joins the show to discuss how it all came together and some of the memorable matches featured on his podcast.

    36 min
  • What Did the Sci-Fi People Say?

    Scott shares some answers from some of his archived interviews with people in science fiction. You'll hear Ron Glass (Firefly), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars), Ashley Eckstein (The Clone Wars), Claudia Wells (Back to the Future), Catherine Hicks (Star Trek IV) and Danny John-Jules (Red Dwarf) and Nick Castle (The Last Starfighter).

    47 min
  • Does Fame in Fandom Create a Perfect Life?

    Stephanie Nadolny was building the perfect life in music, voiceover (Dragonball Z) and family. Then, a series of events turned her world into a life of doubt, depression, alcohol and health issues. She shares her story about how she became famous, how everything changed and how she managed to change her life for the better.

    1 hr 17 min
  • How Was That Appropriate For My Childhood?

    Have you ever looked back on a movie you watched as a kid and wondered why it didn't traumatize you or made you question the decisions the writers/directors made? FTN contributors Darth Taxus, Regina Davis and Jeff McGee picked some films, and their choices might surprise you - at first.

    49 min
  • Should Black Panther Be Recast?

    MCU fans were stunned and devastated when Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away in August of 2020. Many were wondering what would happen to the Black Panther story in the next phase of the MCU. While Marvel has made the decision not to recast the character, some wonder if removing him has bigger repercussions. FTN contributors Mia Dallas, Tiffany Ojeda, Matt Moore, and Jared J. Lee discuss today's question - Should Black Panther be recast?

    44 min
  • What Does it Mean to Be a Bobbsey Twin in 2021?

    This week's guest is the actress who plays Amanda Bobbsey on Nancy Drew - Aadila Dosani. She talks about performing since birth and her journey to playing one of the most intriguing characters in the new season of the series.  Also, Scott shares his thoughts about the revival of Toys 'R Us.

    44 min
  • Interview Archive: Violet Ramis Stiel on Ghostbuster's Daughter

    Scott shares his 2019 interview with Violet Ramis Stiel about her book, Ghostbuster's Daughter: Life With My Dad, Harold Ramis. The in-depth biography shares insights about Harold's life as a writer, director, actor and father.  Scott also shares why people on Twitter want to get rid of certain cartoon characters.

    44 min
  • Quiz and Debate: 80s Pop Culture

    Chris Clews takes over the show to challenge Scott, Matt Moore and Darth Taxus with some fun 80s pop culture questions. Find out how Beastmaster, ZZ Top, Weird Al, Thanos, Colonel Sanders, Robocop, Atari, Mission Impossible, leg warmers and vampires made it into the answers. Also, Scott finds a Top 10 list for 80s movies on Disney+.

    1 hr 1 min
  • What's Love Got to Do With Star Wars?

    What can characters like Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Rey, Finn, Galen Erso and Agent Kallus teach us about our relationships? Amy Richau is here with answers in her new book - I Love You, I Know: Lessons in Love and Friendship. Also, Scott talks about cheesy romantic movie lines and the best/worst relationships in the MCU.

    42 min

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Every other Wednesday, join Scott Murray as he attempts to answer questions in the nerd culture galaxy through interviews, discussions and commentaries.