Nerd Quest Podcast

Renae Jacobs (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Moon Dreamers, Punky Brewster and more) shares with us some stories from her early childhood ambitions on through her time as our favorite Channel 6 News Reporter, April O'Neil. From the atmosphere and culture of the TMNT crew, to the development of our favorite heroes-in-a-halfshell, this discussion brings back so many fond TMNT memories. Cowabunga!Share some of your favorite TMNT memories at: www.nerdquestpodcast.com

And if you want to us to try your favorite TMNT-inspired pizza and topics combination, drop us a line at www.nerdquestpodcast.com/contactAnd be sure to see Renae at Sunday, June 8th at Wizard World from 12 - 8 PM at Sony Studios in Culver City, and on July 27th and 28th at the Get Geeked Expo in Lansing, Michigan. And be sure to follow her on: Facebook

Marilyn Ghigliotti ('Clerks', 'Shooting Clerks' and more) chats with three guys (in a row) about her experiences with her iconic role as Dante Hicks' (Brian O'Halloran) love interest, Veronica Louhren. From the "craft services" to working with the then up-and-coming writer and director, Kevin Smith, Marilyn, talks about her early career on through the current anthology that she has in the works.Find out more about Marilyn at: FacebookInstagramTwitter IMDB

Lori Fetrick (American Gladiators, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) fills us in on her origin story of when she became the iconic gladiator "Ice" from the original American Gladiator series,  and her return to acting (with some wonderful detours in between). To find out more about Lori, "grab your balls" and go to: www.lorifetrick.com

If you grew up in the 90s, chances are that you enjoyed "X-Men: The Animated Series" during your Saturday mornings. In this episode Cal Dodd chats with Shane about his experiences as our favorite animated mutant, Wolverine. Cal also shares with us his greatest passion, meeting the Canadian PM, his exchange with Hugh Jackman. Also included is a deep philosophical discussion about his relationship with Wolverine. Be sure to follow Cal Dodd at:@realcaldodd

Michael Sparaga is a documentary film maker, whose critically acclaimed film, "United We Fan" (2018), explores the death of some of our favorite shows, and the super-fans who made their return to television possible. From "Star Trek" to "Quantum Leap," Michael shares with us examples of some of the most successful fan-organized campaigns that resulted in the continuation of a number of your favorite shows. Available now on DVD or VOD.To find out more about Michael, visit: IMDBTwitter Facebook

If you're a 90s kid, Saturday, October 31st, 1992 was a pivotal moment for Saturday morning cartoons, as 'X-Men: the Animated Series' became a staple for many comic book enthusiasts. With its emphasis on a number of contentious issues, such as racial and religious differences, 'X-Men: the Animated Series' forged a legacy that continues to be revered nearly 27 years after its release.  After many failed attempts at adapting these stories and characters to television, -- remember 'Pryde of the X-Men'? -- fate brought together the right team of people, all at the right time, making the story behind the series as dramatic and triumphant as even our favorite X-Men episodes.With an executive risking her entire career on the success of a series that was the first of its kind, coupled with a love story that would even make Scott Summers and Jean Gray blush, Julia and Eric Lewald share with us the riveting and suspenseful tale behind the series that paved the way for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it today. To find out more about Eric and Julia go to: www.xmentas.comTwitter: @xmentasTo read more behind the scenes stories and to get an autographed copy of Eric's book, "Previously on X-Men: The Making of an Animated Series" go to: Jacobs Brown Media Group

Lion-o himself, Larry Kenney, joins us to take us on an adventure over the rainbow and all the way to Thundera. You can't help but go "Cuckoo" over the many voices that you'll remember from your childhood -- so many that you'll lose "Count."Also discussed on this episode: - Faux Lion-o walks into a Burger King in the late 80s.- Possibly the world's youngest radio personality.- What do Larry Kenny and GI Joe have in common?- Cereal killers and boxtops. - The outtakes that haunt our epic hero.- Voice-over fun: villains > heroes- Larry Kenney has his Best Week Ever- "Thunder Cats" Revival

Actress, fashion model, and producer, Diane Franklin, chats with the trio about her favorite memories of being an actress and fashion icon in the 80s. Diane doesn't disappoint, as she covers many of her works from the era, such as "Amityville II: Possession," "Last American Virgin," "Better Off Dead," and "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." Not only does Diane share some behind-the-scenes details from her films, but she also drops some serious knowledge bombs about some projects that lie ahead. To find out more about Diane, visit: Diane Franklin's Official SiteFacebook: Diane Franklin Official Fan PageInstagram: @actressdianefranklinTwitter: @DianeFranklin80

For the first ever NerdQuest Podcast Theater, our good friend, David Howard Thornton, recites "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with some of his best voice work. From all of us here at NerdQuest, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to you and yours -- truly, thank you for such a wonderful year.

In the spirit of the Christmas season, Diana Rein sits down to discuss her time on the set of the Holiday film classics, 'Home Alone' and 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York', wherein she portrayed Sondra McCallister. Also discussed in this episode are some of her family history and experiences when they came to America (Spoiler: it contains a beloved pet pig, a band of gypsies, and an impassioned political demonstration, all of which would nearly would read like a spy novel).Diana is now a singer/song writer of the blues-rock discipline. Her latest album, "Long Road" can be found at www.dianarein.com/collections/allTo find out more about Diana and her work, go to: www.dianarein.comInstagramTwitterFacebook