Merry Christmas Nerds and Nerdettes! In their final episode of 2021 your nerdy hosts bring the Christmas festivities to an end the most Grant Morrison-y way possible.  Continuing the tradition of talking Christmas comics, Jarrad talks Melissa into reading Happy! a tale of an ex-cop turned hitman  trying to rescue a small girl from the grip of a deranged Santa while the mob and cops are breathing down his neck all with the help of the little girl's imaginary friend, a flying horned blue horse named Happy!  What were Melissa's thoughts reading this Who Framed Roger Rabbit on acid story for the first time? Would she recommend it to just anyone? What would the outcome be if it was a corny Hallmark film instead of a show on SyFy? Download to find out!

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In this episode your nerdy hosts welcome back the always wonderful Michael Lyons (Dis-Order: Every Disney Film, RF4RM) to the show to talk about non-traditional Christmas movies.  Michael comes out of the gate hot with an epic list on non-traditional Christmas films, while Melissa and Jarrad take a different approach to the topic.  What films made Michael's list? Which director did Melissa chose to turn one of his classic films into a new holiday classic? Did Jarrad build up Samara Weaving to be a excellent Christmas bride?  Only way to find out is download and give a listen. BE SURE TO LOOK FOR MICHAEL'S BOOK "DRAWN TO GREATNESS" COMING SOON!!!!!

Michael Lyons

Twitter/Instagram - @mlyonsfl

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In this Christmas-y episode your nerdy hosts welcome back Guy Milks (Please Rewind, Dark Tower Radio, Get to the Podcast, RF4RM) to discuss the best and newest Christmas classic you probably haven't seen; 2020's Fatman.  Mel Gibson is Santa Claus in an action packed story of redemption for Old Saint Nick who struggles to maintain the spirit of the season and a tale of revenge for a hitman and one particular entitled child who found his way onto the naughty list.  So if you've already burned through Die Hard and Lethal Weapon this holiday season, give this episode a download and see if this film is worthy of your Cheer-a-thon.

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Twitter/Instagram - @mad_milks

Dark Tower Radio and Please Rewind available wherever you get your podcasts!

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In this new Nostalgia Wars now rebranded "Teaching Miss Nicholson", Melissa is introduced to a classic Christmas special from Jarrad's youth, 1987's A Muppet Family Christmas. This special features 4 classic Jim Henson properties: the Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and the Muppet Babies.  Your nerdy hosts discuss their favorite scenes, jokes and songs and even the crickets chirp when Jarrad's Fraggle reference falls falt. Will Melissa have another special added to her rotation every Christmas season or was Jarrad's nostalgia not careful of the icy patch? Download and find out.

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It's Christmas time and your nerdy hosts are ready to celebrate! They're joined by returning guest Michael Lyons (Dis-Order: Every Disney Film, RF4RM) to make regular films, Christmas films.  Michael comes out of the gate hot with an epic list of 5 classic films (and of course awesome stories galore) while Melissa and Jarrad take a different approach to the subject.  Get ready to kick off the jolliest time of the year with all the Bob Hope knowledge you can ring a silver bell at.

In honour of cohost Melissa Nicholson's birthday, we bring you the final half of our discussion on one of her favourite franchises! Melissa and Victoria finish putting up with Jarrad as he rambles on about his journey through the Wizarding World, this time covering The Order of the Phoenix up to the Deathly Hallows. What better way to kick off the holiday season than to hear 2 Potter-heads and a new convert discuss this franchise with a few laughs at Lucious Malfoy's expense and bring on home to an emotional close?

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It only took about 37 years but your nerdy host to the Midwest United States received his letter by owl to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Earlier this Spring Jarrad entered Platform 9 3/4 and started off on his adventure reading all 7 Harry Potter books and watching all 8 films for the first time (except Goblet of Fire)! Melissa and returning guest Victoria take their seats in their Muggle Studies class and humor Jarrad in his initial thoughts and random theories about this magical franchise.  In Part 1 you'll hear Melissa, Victoria and Jarrad talk about the first 4 books and films.  What better way to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the first film than to hear someone lose their Wizard V-card for the first time?

Be sure to return for the exciting conclusion of possibly the Nerdnited Nation's biggest podcasting event ever!

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Your nerdy hosts bring the spooky season to an end with this Halloween episode asking an a question many horror fans asks themselves; "Which horror movie could you survive?"  There is a rule however, no picking a film with your strategy being based on how the villain/monster is defeated. New guest and Midwest Monster Fest convention friend of Jarrad's, Ashley Rogers joins the show and also puts a twist on the topic.  Melissa takes the "B-movie" movie route, while the possibility of Jarrad's choice makes it that much scarier.  If this topic doesn't keep your attention, the thought of nipple staples will.

Happy Halloween!

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What would Halloween be without telling a few stories?  While we may not be telling scary stories in the episode, you will hear some tales from Midwest Monster Fest, a  horror movie convention Jarrad volunteered at this Labor Day weekend.  Your hosts have invited back their first ever guest Jason Whitmarsh to the show as well as first time guest and the brains behind Midwest Monster Fest; Jeff O'Neil to join Jarrad in sharing some of their favorite stories from the 3 day convention.   Jarrad drools over being Hannah Fierman's handler for the weekend, Jason's merch gets bought by hometown scream queen Linnea Quigley and Jeff talks about his time with Corey Glover and Clint Howard and also drops a hint for a guest announcement for 2022's Midwest Monster Fest. Many other celebrities that attended the event get their mentions as well in this episode. Who else did Jeff, Jason and Jarrad bump elbows with? What proposition does Jeff offer to Melissa and Jarrad?  Download and find out.

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Facebook - Midwest Monster Fest

Instagram - @midwestmonsterfest

Jason Whitmarsh 

Facebook - Death Stitch Custom Clothing

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Your nerdy hosts keep the Halloween treats a comin' with the debut of a new mini episode segment Nostalgia Wars; aka "On the corner of nostalgia and under a fuckin' rock". The concept is simple, one host/guest picks something they're nostalgic for that the other hosts/guests haven't seen and after a discussion the first time viewer decides if their cohost is blinded by nostalgia or if they truly missed out on something amazing.  For the first segment, Jarrad suggested Garfield's Halloween Adventure, a Halloween special he had grew up with but Melissa had never seen.  What are Melissa thought's on this cult classic? Download and find out.