Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds

Dan and Kenton discuss a recent episode of Freakonomics Radio that dives in to the nitty gritty of podcasting: how it works, how people get paid to do it, what is currently broken about the system, and how AI is affecting all of it.

The Nerds give their perspective of being small-scale, grassroots podcasters. Bottom line: it doesn't have to be about the money, and in fact you may be setting yourself up for disappointment if you're trying to make a living at podcasting.

Here is the Freakonomics Radio episode they are reacing to: https://youtu.be/qUwKbi5Px7g?si=twWVv4YZOLBmRZiT

And check out https://yourpodcastguy.com/ to see all of the podcasts Dan produces, and to find out how he can help you make your podcast a reality.

Dan and Kenton discuss The Mandalorian and Grogu after watching it a second time now that it's on Disney+. Did they like it more or less? Let us know your thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu in the comments!

It's back-to-school time for the Media Nerds! Dan tells Kenton about seeing Weird Al Yankovic in concert, and Kenton tells Dan about his sweatiness problem.

Kenton and Dan discuss the recent passing of many celebrities and the strange onslaught of content that seems to come with it. They then talk about the recent Star Wars announcements from D23, and review The Last Jedi, a new anime-styled Star Wars series on Disney+

Dan and Kenton discuss the death of local media before sharing their favourite movies and TV shows from what they watched this summer.

Dan and Kenton discuss the hype and hubbub around Christopher Nolan's newest film, and in general dispair about the state of the film industry and movie theatres.

Kenton pitches Dan a wild Star Wars theory about the upcoming Starfighter film starring Amy Adams and Ryan Gosling. The Nerds then pivot to the ongoing collapse of Canadian legacy media—Winnipeg community papers shutting down, layoffs at Rogers and Corus—and why news should be a nonprofit public service.

Dan and Kenton discuss the many sports-related stories making headlines this summer. From Dan's new gig as a racetrack announcer to Kenton's World Cup watching, these guys are sportsing way more than they usually sports.

In a hybrid episode, Dan and Kenton discuss the fan reaction to The Mandalorian and Grogu before diving into a big decision from the CRTC that could shape the future of streaming in Canada.

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Dan and Kenton talk about their experience going to see Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on opening night in Winnipeg. Definitely not the same experience as it was the last time a #StarWars movie came out.