Nerd OutCast Podcast

This year is the 20th anniversary of Pokemon, so of course we try to catch them all!  My experts this week in all things Gengar and Pikachu are Jared Latore and Alex Goodman.  Matthew Amador returns as outcast, as we try to figure out the difference between a Charmander and a Charizard.  What's the development history of Pokemon?  Is each game merely a cash grab, or is there more to it than that? And which pokemon is truly the best?  We discuss this and more on this fantastic episode! 

Music Selections provided by Junichi Masuda's Pokemon Theme from Super Smash Bros, owned by Nintendo and included under fair use protection.  

We discuss sailing for some Triforce shards as we talk about The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.  Joining me for the discussion all things Toon Link are experts Jeremy Kanne and Christian Missonak.  My outcast is Gavin Donnellan...Zelda fan, but not a fan of THIS Zelda.  How does The Wind Waker hold up compared to what came before and what follows?  Is this our favorite version of Link?  Do these dungeons do the formula justice?  And is this the Zelda we'd recommend people play first?  We discuss all this and so much more on this legendary episode.  

Music Selections provided by Koji Kondo's The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker soundtrack, owned by Nintendo and included under fair use protection.

Lots of DC chatter in the media right now, so we decided it was the perfect time to chat about The Flash.  My experts this week include Roman Reyes, DJ Fink, and Rob Shumate.  My pseudo-outcast for the show is Chad Pickett...he knows the TV show, but not the comics so well.  My experts take it upon themselves to teach us all things Speed Force.  How many Flashes are there?  Who is who's favorite?  And just exactly how good is the TV show?  We chat all this (and a little Batman Vs Superman) on this speedy episode!

Music Selections provided by Blake Neely's The Flash Score, owned by WB and provided under fair use protection.

On this massive episode of NOP, we tackle the sci-fi shooter series Bioshock.  My experts include Ryan Bond, Orion Couling, Christian Missonak, Zach Muhn, and newcomer Iris Kohler.  My outcasts for this episode are myself and friend Alex Goodman.  We spend a good hour and a half debating the merits of all three Bioshock games!  What's the history and connection to System Shock?  How is Andrew Ryan as a antagonist?  Where did Bioshock 2 falter?  And is Bioshock Infinite the best in the series?  We discuss all this and more!  (We also apologize in advance.  We had some technical issues recording, so the sound quality is limited.)

Music Selections provided by Gary Schyman's Bioshock 1, 2, & Infinite scores, owned by Take-Two Interactive and provided under fair use protection.

NOP starts 2016 off with a bang as we discuss the latest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens.  Many passionate nerds join us for the discussion, including Ricky Glore, Ryan Bond, Robert Shumate, DJ Fink, Dominic Cianciolo, Orion Couling, and newcomer Chris Lloyd.  Due to our various feelings on the film, there is no specific outcast for this episode.  What did we all think of Episode VII?  Is Kylo Ren redeemable?  Are there too many familiar plot devices, or does the film find its own voice?  And what do we hope Episode VIII and IX bring to the table?  We chat all this and more on the fantastic episode!

Music Selections provided by John Williams's Star Wars: The Force Awakens score, owned by Disney and Lucasfilm and provided under fair use protection.

NOP celebrates Christmas once again as we chat about our favorite nerd gifts given and received.  My festive friends this time around are Matthew Amador, Jeremy Kanne, Christian Missonak, and Zach Muhn.  We chat about Game of Thrones, Captain America Cologne, our favorite nerd weapons, and what fantasy worlds we would love to live in.  (Among other things...)

So give a listen as you travel this holiday season, and Nerd Outcast Podcast will be back for 2016!  

Music from Frank Sinatra's I Believe, owned by Capital Records and is included under fair use protection.  

On this epic episode of NOP, we discuss the history and adaptations of Superman.  My experts include Matt Young, DJ Fink, and Patrick Sweetman.  My dubious duo for outcasts are Nick Toussaint and Aaron Pagel, neither of which like Superman.  Do Superman's powers make him boring?  Can no one live up to the Christopher Reeve interpretation?  Will Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice right all the wrongs, or be a gigantic misstep?  We discuss all this (and discover some key differences between Marvel and DC) on this super episode!

Music selections provided by John William's Superman Soundtrack and Hans Zimmer Man of Steel Score, owned by Warner Bros Entertainment and Watertower Labels respectively and are included under fair use protection.

On this week's NOP, we chat about Sega Mascot and Mario rival, Sonic the Hedgehog.  To handle such a large series, we break the games into three eras including Genesis, Dreamcast, and Modern.  My experts include Alex Goodman, Gavin Donnellan, and Peter Foos.  Jeremy Kanne returns this week, this time serving the role of outcast.  How was Sonic created?  Are his games too fast to control?  Is Tails the best side kick?  And has Sonic "jumped the shark" or his he still relevant?  We chat all this and more on this Super Sonic Episode!  

Music selections provided by Yuzo Koshiro's and Masato Nakamura's Sonic the Hedgehog OST, Sonic 2 OST, Sonic and Knuckles, and Sonic Adventure, all owned by SEGA and are included under fair use protection.

Our Halloween month concludes as we chat about Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2!  My experts this week include myself, Ricky Glore, Rob Shumate, Kitten McCreery, and Dominic Cianciolo.  My outcast is Pete Navis...whom doesn't hate the films, but believes they need work.  So is this the best Reitman collaboration?  Which Ghostbuster is truly the best?  Is this Bill Murray's best performance?  Is the second movie really THAT bad?  We chat all this, and obviously give some love to that awesome theme song, on this spook-tacular episode!

Music selections provided by Elmer Bernstein's Ghostbusters Score and Ray Parker Jr's Ghostbusters Theme Song, owned by Arista Label and is included under fair use protection.

Our Halloween series begins as we examine Tim Burton's Beetlejuice!  My experts this round include Matt Amador and Gavin Donellan.  My outcast is returner Brian Maniora, whom finds the movie a tough sell.  Does it warrant the attention we lavish on it?  What's the theme really about?  Is it Burton's best film?  Does it even hold up?  We talk all this (and adore Gina Davis and Catherine O'Hara) on this fun, creepy episode.  

Music selections provided by Danny Elfman's Beetlejuice Soundtrack, owned by Warner Brothers and is included under fair use protection.