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  • Episode 32: Episode 32: New to Theaters in April 2019

    Today, Zech walks us through some of his highlights coming to theaters in April 2019. Watch the full version on NerdDads.tv or on our YouTube. Or listen to the audio version on the podcast.

    April 5th
    Shazam
    • Directed by David F. Sandberg
      • Most known for Annabelle creation and Lights out
      • Starring
        • Zachary Levi
          • Chuck,
          • Tangled
          • Djimon Henson
            • Gladiator
            • Guardians of the galaxy
            • Blood diamond
            • Mark strong
              • Kingsman
              • Battlefield V
              • Deep state
              • Sherlock Holmes
              • Robin Hood
              • Many others
              • Synopsis
                • Based on the comics a little orphan boy gets super powers saves the world.
                • April 12
                  Hellboy
                  • Directed by Neil Marshall
                    • Netflix lost in space
                    • Hannibal TV
                    • Doomsday
                    • The descent
                    • Starring
                      • David Harbour
                        • Stranger things
                        • Milla Jovivich
                          • Fifth element
                          • Ultraviolet
                          • Resident evil
                          • Ian Mcshane
                            • Deadwood
                            • American Gods
                            • Hot rod
                            • Synopsis
                              • Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.
                              • April 19
                                The Curse of La Llorona
                                • Directed by Michael Chavez
                                  • The Maiden
                                  • Chase champion
                                  • Starring
                                    • Linda Cardellini
                                      • Brokeback Mountain,
                                      • Legally Blonde,
                                      • Avengers Age of Ultron
                                      • Scooby Doo.
                                      • Raymond Cruz
                                        • Training Day
                                        • Breaking Bad
                                        • Alien Resurrection
                                        • Clear and Present Danger
                                        • Closer
                                        • Patricia Velasquez
                                          • Arrested Development
                                          • Mind Hunters
                                          • The Mummy and the Mummy Returns
                                          • Marisol Ramirez
                                            • Circle
                                            • Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
                                            • Synopsis
                                              • Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope to survive La Llorona's deadly wrath may be a disillusioned priest and the mysticism he practices to keep evil at bay, on the fringes where fear and faith collide.
                                              • April 26
                                                Avengers Endgame
                                                • Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo
                                                  • Captain america civil war
                                                  • Captain america winter soldier
                                                  • Community
                                                  • Starring
                                                    • Chris Evans
                                                    • Robert Downey Jr.
                                                    • Scarlett Johansen
                                                    • Mark Ruffalo
                                                    • Josh Brolin
                                                    • Brie Larson
                                                    • Chris hemsworth
                                                    • Evangeline lilly
                                                    • Karen gillan
                                                    • Elizabeth Olsen
                                                    • Tom holland
                                                    • Bradley cooper
                                                    • Pom Klementieff
                                                    • Sebastian Stan
                                                    • Paul Rudd
                                                    • Dave Bautista
                                                    • Synopsis
                                                      • After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe.
                                                      • 11 min
                                                      • Episode 31: Episode 31: Umbrella Academy, Children and Government, How to Build a PC

                                                        We apologize for the bad audio on this one, but today Zech Keenan is excited to have Gabe Keenan back to discuss Umbrella Academy, government sponsored daycare, and how to build a PC.

                                                        Streaming reviews

                                                        Umbrella academy

                                                        Parenting:

                                                        Should the government really make parenting 'easy'? - The Week
                                                        https://apple.news/APP69w05ASe2X4PVxxGkxnw
                                                        Elizabeth Warren wants federally funded daycare.
                                                        https://www.bustle.com/p/elizabeth-warren-wants-child-care-to-be-universal-this-is-whats-in-her-plan-15964966

                                                        Hobbies

                                                        How to Build a PC

                                                        56 min
                                                      • Episode 30: Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse Review, Aquaman Review, Resident Evil 2 HD Remake Review, How to Get Fit Without Going to the Gym

                                                        Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse

                                                        • Directed by: Bob Persichetti (Puss in Boots, The Little Prince), Peter Ramsey (Rise of the Guardians, Monsters vs. Aliens), Rodney Rothman
                                                        • Starring:
                                                          Shameik Moore (Dope, The Get Down)
                                                          Jake Johnson (New Girl, Jurassic World, Safety Not Guaranteed)
                                                          Hailee Steinfeld (Bumblebee, True Grit)
                                                          Mahersala Ali (Green Book, True Detective S3, Alita Battle Angel, Moonlight)
                                                          Liev Schrieber
                                                          Nicholas Cage
                                                          John Mulaney
                                                          Chris Pine
                                                          Synopsis:
                                                          Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.

                                                          Aquaman Review

                                                          Directed James Wan (Saw 1, The Conjuring 1 & 2, Insidious)
                                                          Starring
                                                          Jason Mamoa (Game of Thrones, Conan, Stargate Atlantis, obviously other DC properties)
                                                          Amber Heard (Zombieland, Drive Angry, Rum Diary, Machete Kills)
                                                          Willem Dafoe (Boondock Saints, Spider-Man, Death Note, Inside Man)
                                                          Patrick Wilson
                                                          Nicole Kidman

                                                          Resident Evil 2 HD Remake Review

                                                          Workout Tips for Dad’s

                                                          Our goal with this segment is to discuss ways for dads to get into a healthy routine. We want to promote healthy living, and give them encouragement. Every dad, goes through a phase where not working out or bad eating becomes an easy trap to fall into and we want to help them out of that pit.
                                                          Workout ideas:
                                                          Body weight circuit. Recommended by nerd fitness. - https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

                                                          After the warm up, here is exactly what you need to do:

                                                          20 bodyweight squats

                                                          10 push ups
                                                          20 walking lunges – 10 each leg
                                                          10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug or another weight)
                                                          15 second plank
                                                          30 jumping jacks
                                                          Best exercises that don’t require any equipment -GW.com - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gq.com/story/best-workouts-no-equipment/amp

                                                          10 body-weight squats

                                                          10 push-ups
                                                          10 Supermans
                                                          20 crunches
                                                          Workouts for new dads - http://athomedad.org/staying-healthy-as-a-stay-at-home-dad/
                                                          Counting Burpees with Baby

                                                          Baby Lunges and Thrusters

                                                          Peek-A-Boo Push-ups

                                                          Baby Ab Routine

                                                          Upper/Lower Babywearing Workout

                                                          Using a Reel Mower While Babywearing

                                                          Links:

                                                          • Nerd Fitness
                                                          • HasFit
                                                          59 min
                                                        • Episode 28 - BlackKklansman Shops for Holiday Games for The Meg in a sea of Porn

                                                          Notes:

                                                          BlackKklansman review

                                                          Synopsis: Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan with the help of a white surrogate, who eventually becomes head of the local branch.
                                                          Budget: 15,000,000
                                                          Gross USA: $26,693,540
                                                          Director: Spike Lee (Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X)
                                                          Stars:
                                                          John David Washington as Ron Stallworth
                                                          Adam Driver as Flip Zimmerman
                                                          Topher Grace as David Duke
                                                          Zech Notes:
                                                          The Meg review
                                                          Synopsis: After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his fears to save those trapped in a sunken submersible.
                                                          Budget:$130,000,000
                                                          Gross USA: $92,270,646
                                                          Director: Jon Turtletaub (National Treasure, Disney’s The Kid, Phenomenon)
                                                          Stars: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson
                                                          The Nerd Dads Holiday buyers guide update - we'll discuss what look like the best games coming out this holiday season and which ones are Nerd Dad friendly.
                                                          Spiderman - September 4
                                                          Destiny 2 Expansion - September 4
                                                          Shadow of the Tomb Raider (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – September 14
                                                          Forza Horizon 4 - October 2
                                                          Mega Man 11 - October 2
                                                          Super Mario Party (Switch) – October 5
                                                          Assassins Creed Odyssey - October 5
                                                          Red Dead Redemption 2 - October 26
                                                          Spyro Reignited - November 13
                                                          Fallout 76 - November 14
                                                          Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu, and Lets Go Evee - November 14
                                                          Darksider 3 - November 27
                                                          Smash Bros Ultimate - December 4
                                                          The dangers of pornography and how it affects our marriages and our perception of sex.
                                                          Porn Viewing Stats: DailyMail.co.uk quoting statistics from PornHub - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4545854/10-year-pornography-survey-reveals-surprising-statistics.html
                                                          75% of Porn viewing is on Mobile devices.
                                                          The average user on the site spends about 10 minutes at time watching porn.
                                                          Internet viewing stats from Gizmodo, A technology website. - link: https://gizmodo.com/5552899/finally-some-actual-stats-on-internet-porn
                                                          12% of websites are pornographic
                                                          Every second 23,000 people view porn.
                                                          70% of ages 18-24 view porn monthly.
                                                          35% of all internet downloads are pornographic
                                                          1 in 3 viewers are women.
                                                          The average age at which a child sees porn for the first time is 11 years old.
                                                          There are 116,000 searches for “child pornography” a day.
                                                          Utah has highest pornography subscription rate in the US>
                                                          30% of men admit to watching porn at work, while 13% of women also watch porn at work.
                                                          Porn Addiction isn’t classified in the DSM - link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-life-the-american-male/201710/pornography-addiction-in-2017
                                                          Porn literacy - the new sex ed. - link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/opinion/sunday/lets-ban-porn.html

                                                          1 hr 43 min
                                                        • Ant Man Takes the Helicopter Parents off the Skyscraper to Save the Last of Us

                                                          This month Zech Keenan, Gabe Keenan, and special guest, John Byrd talk about Ant Man and the Wasp, Skyscraper with Dwayne Johnson, the Last of Us Part 2, and if Helicopter Parenting is a good thing.

                                                          Ant Man and the Wasp: budget - $165M, gross (WW) 364M, Gross (US) 75M. Directed by Peyton Reed (Ant-man 1, Bring it on) Paul Rudd, enagaline lilly Michael Douglas, Michael Pena.

                                                          Skyscraper: budget - $125M, gross (WW) 220M, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber (Central intelligence, Were the Millers, Dodgeball), starring Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell (scream), Chin Han

                                                          E3 2018 part 2 - Last of us part 2

                                                          How do you know if you are Helicopter Parenting and is that a bad thing?

                                                          This item is based off of these articles: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/18/over-controlled-toddlers-grow-up-unable-to-cope
                                                          https://childmind.org/article/whats-wrong-with-helicopter-parenting/
                                                          https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nation-wimps/201401/helicopter-parenting-its-worse-you-think

                                                          Special Guest: John Byrd.

                                                          1 hr 29 min
                                                        • Incredible World of E3 at the Border Crisis

                                                          This week Zech, Gabe, and Trenton talk review Incredibles 2, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, what they are most excited about from E3 2018, and discuss the events at the border and what we can do to help!

                                                          Reach out to Zech on twitter and Instagram by following @nerddadzech, or play add him as a friend on Xbox by adding zechALMITEY to your friends, or on battle.net at zechALMIGHTY#1468.

                                                          Reach out to Gabe by following @nerddadgabe on Twitter and Instagram.

                                                          Reach out to Trenton on Twitter by follwing him @MRtWILLIV

                                                          Special Guest: Trenton Williams.

                                                          1 hr 47 min

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