Nerdificent

Pick up your Ocarina and get ready to save Hyrule because we're talking about The Legend of Zelda! This week Dani and Ify are joined by Geek Bomb creator Maude Garrett to discuss everyone's favorite elf and some people's least favorite fairy (Hey! Listen to this episode!) The three discuss the many games of the series and how they all do and do not connect as well as their favorite moments from the franchise. Fill up your heart meter with this week's episode of Nerdificent!

FOOTNOTES:

Nintendo Everything: The Design of Link

MetaCritic: The Legend of Zelda games ranked Worst to Best

Official Zelda Wiki

GameSpot: A Brief History of Music in Video Games

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Wanna be part of our Mane Six? Grab those headphones and get ready to be best friends because we're talking about the My Little Pony franchise! This week Dani and Ify are joined by Transgender SuperModel Arisce Wanzer to discuss these very pretty ponies and the world that surrounds them. The three touch on where MLP came from and how it grew into a media empire spawning its own unique fandom. Whether your new to the ponies or a full on Brony you'll get your kicks on today's episode of Nerdificent! 

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GEEK REPLY: The Brony Fandom Has an Image Problem

WaPo: The Grown Men Who Love My Little Pony

WIRED: In Defense of Bronies

DailyDot: My Little Pony: A Study

TheWrap: Top 5 Episodes Ranked: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

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Revenge is a dish best served with a side of podcast, or something like that. This week the gang is talking about the vigilante anti-hero, the Punisher. Dani and Ify are joined by Collider’s own Coy Jandreau to discuss Frank Castle and the many facets of this tortured character. This gun-toting hero has been the subject of both adulation and controversy and the gang makes sure to not miss an angle. Join us for this week’s episode of Nerdificent!

FOOTNOTES:

The VERGE: Netflix’s Punisher would be timely if it had anything coherent to say about gun violence

Den of Geek: The Punisher and the Question of Gun Violence in America

WIRED: The Punisher and Gun Violence

AV Club: The Punisher Tries and Fails to Start a Conversation about Gun Violence

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Dani and Ify give you their favorite moments from 2018 in part 2 of this New Year Clip Show!

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Dani and Ify give you their favorite moments from 2018 in part 1 of this Holiday Clip Show!

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Merry Christmas, Nerd-Fam! This week we’re having an almost Silent Night as we say our “Goodbyes” to 2018. Ify and Dani, back in her seat for hosting duties, discuss the quiet culture of ASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. The duo talk about their triggers and what they do and do not like about the whispers and noises that give some people the tingles, including the potential medical benefits of the said sensations. Enjoy the Holiday season and kick back with your favorite nerds on this episode of Nerdificent!

FOOTNOTES:

STUDY: ASMR: a flow-like mental state by Emma Barratt and Nick Davis

FORBES: ASMR Could Have Health Benefits

MEDIUM: Why are Whispering Videos So Popular on YouTube?

BUSTLE: Is ASMR good for you?

VOX: ASMR Explained

ASMR Amy: Very Intense Breathing Sounds

The Most Satisfying Slime Video Compilation

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Put on your yellow spandex and get ready to take down Magneto, this week the gang is talking about X-Men: The Animated Series! Once again Ify is joined by Ed Greer on co-hosting duties to nerd out on muscle-clad mutants. The two talk about which Wolverine suit is best, whether Jubilee’s abilities actually did anything and many more tales from the TV. Channel all the mutants and tell them to tune in for another episode of Nerdificent!

FOOTNOTES:

CBR: Top 15 X-Men: Animated Series Episodes

HR: 'X-Men' at 25: The Unlikely Story of the Animated Hit No Network Wanted

MAUW: X-Men (TV Series)

ET Online: How 'X-Men' Became One of TV's Best Animated Series

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Grab your Spidey suit and swing into this episode about Miles Morales! This week Ify is joined by Ed Greer of Screen Junkies and Aaron Powell of Aaron Saves the Universe to discuss this new Spider-Man. The trio wax poetic on the importance and influence of Miles’ addition to the Marvel Universe as well as some of their favorite moments of his timeline. Become Spider-Man on this week’s episode of Nerdificent!

FOOTNOTES:

Marvel Database: Miles Morales

Gamespot: Who the Hell is Miles Morales?

"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Trailer

USA Today: Half-black, half-Hispanic Spider-Man Revealed, 2011

Buy the Comics: Midtown Comics - "Miles Morales"

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Ahoy, Nerds! Grab your trident and dive deep into this week's episode about the one and only, Aquaman. Dani and Ify are joined by fellow nerd and Arthur Curry expert, Markeia McCarty to begin their discussion on this aquatic cape. From the Silver age to the silver screen, the gang gives a precursor to this DC hero in anticipation of the new Jason Momoa starring film. Grab your flippers and join us for the beginning of an ongoing discussion about Aquaman on Nerdificent!

FOOTNOTES:

Aquaman CW Trailer

IGN: Geoff Johns interview about "The New 52"

Official DC Aquaman Wiki

IGN: Top Comic Book Heroes

Aquaman 2018: What Do We Know?

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Strap on your red sneakers and get ready to Go Fast! This week Dani and Ify spin up the story of Sonic the Hedgehog! Joined by the voice of Sonic himself, Roger Craig Smith, the three get into where Sonic came from, their favorite games, and why Bill Clinton's attitude is relevant to the story. Don't lose all your rings on your way through this week's episode of Nerdificent!

FOOTNOTES:

The History of Sonic the Hedgehog

Official Sonic Wiki

SEGA: Interview with Yuji Naka for Sonic Central

GAMES RADAR: The Best Sonic Games

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