Fuel Your Fandom

Send us a text

In light of some of the fan reaction to the new "Masters of the Universe: Revelations" series, Saint and Jim dig out their (self-aware) soapboxes once again to tackle the topic of toxicity in fandom. Liking things is supposed to be fun. So why all the bullying, entitlement, and outrage? They may not have all the answers, but they're certainly not afraid to ask the questions.

Send us a text

It's no secret that we're big fans of New Wave Toys around here. So when Saint and Jim reached out New Wave founder Shilo Prychak about scheduling a follow-up on last year's conversation, and he not only agreed, but asked if his friend — Q*Bert creator Warren Davis — could join us? "Excited" was not the word. If you're a fan of golden-age arcade games, you do NOT want to miss this episode!

Send us a text

If you grew up nerdy (and we're betting you did), then you've had those schoolyard debates: could The Hulk beat up Superman? Could Batman kick Wolverine's ass? In the spirit of these theoretical geek get-downs, Saint and Jim spend this episode looking at characters from different universes who share definite parallels, and try to objectively decide who's cooler overall. Please send your hate mail to [email protected].

Send us a text

In part 2 of our episode recalling the impact of geek heroes that are no longer with us, Saint and Jim take a look at more of the late pop culture heroes that left a mark on entertainment, and in our lives.

Send us a text

This week, the tabletop gaming world rejoiced at the news that original "Dungeons & Dragons" publishers TSR would be reforming, with the son of legendary founder Gary Gygax at the helm. Sadly, that joy was short-lived, as Ernie Gygax made the rounds on social media and proved himself to be a bigoted, transphobic pile of steaming hot subhuman garbage. And that was just the beginning. Join Saint and Jim as they dig out their ranty soapboxes, and use their big-boy words to tell Gygax the Lesser just exactly how far up his digestive tract he is welcome to cram his crusty, hate-filled opinions on trans personhood. Oh, and this episode contains even stronger language than usual, so make sure the kids aren't in the car.

Send us a text

We like to keep things pretty light around here. But life isn't always just sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes you have to spend a little time honoring the fallen. In this two-part series, Saint and Jim remember the lives and legacies of some titans of pop culture who are no longer with us.

Send us a text

In their first ever live episode, Saint and Jim wrestle with two big obstacles: First: who were the best actors ever to don the cowl and cape? And second: how in the hell do live podcasts even work? Also, be sure to stick around until the end for an exciting announcement on how we hope to Fuel the Future.

Send us a text

It's a great time to be a geek. With the pandemic rapidly receding into the rearview mirror, the world of entertainment is ramping up into overdrive status, making up for lost time in a big way. So it's time once again for Saint and Jim to rev up the Nerd News Nexus, and quick-shot all the news that's fit to 'cast.

Send us a text

Nothing unites people like the power of music. Saint and Jim — musicians themselves — know this all too well. And like most, they have bands they're incredibly passionate about. On this episode, they dream on and rhapsodize about all the reasons they love their own personal favorite bands, Queen and Aerosmith.

Send us a text

Star Wars is just one of those things — it's like pizza, or The Beatles. Some people are obsessives, some people are casual fans, but the "no thanks" camp is forever empty. That's what makes this episode so special. Saint and Jim do a deep dive into the Star Wars mythos, what it all means, and how it's impacted geekdom. Our special guest on this journey is writer, raconteur, and co-host of the Gentlemen Nerds podcast, Aaron de Orive. He may know a thing or two about Star Wars, too — but you'll just have to listen to find out.