Nerds Welcome!

We dive into the latest addition to Joely's favorite film franchise of all time, the Alien Saga, with Fede Alzarez's Alien: Romulus (2024)!

If you're a fan of classic films and want to listen to them analyzed through a queer perspective, be sure to check out Luke and Christian's podcast: That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema!

Mentioned in this episode: Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast

We're back! Hosts Luke and Joely return after a 2 year hiatus to continue talking about the most iconic films, old and new. This episode is a discussion of the musical film phenomenon, WICKED!

'Aliens' (1986) is a heart-pounding action thriller of a film written and directed by the iconic James Cameron. Starring Sigourney Weaver and following her powerful character Ellen Ripley, we cover her journey with a rag-tag group of soldiers as they save little Newt and battle endless xenomorphs! 

Podcast intro by Frankie Escobar

A very belated episode, but it's adventurous one nonetheless! Luke and Joely discuss all things 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', and it's a wild mine cart rollercoaster. This episode will be our last for a few months as we will be going on a short hiatus due to life getting a bit more busy than we expected. 

Don't forget: our intro tune is by the wildly talented Frankie Escobar. Also follow us on our socials: @nerdswelcomepod on Instagram and @NerdsWelcome on twitter!

We make our first jump to hyperspace into the world of Star Wars with our new episode talking about the iconic 'A New Hope' (1977)! This one is an absolute blast, so prepare your blasters, cantina drinks, and may the force be with us!

Lots of fun and mischief is to be had in this episode where we talk about our first TV/streaming show: Loki (2021)! We journey into the mystery of these complex characters and this mind-bending plot and have a stellar time doing so!

Luke and Joely head down the treacherous Amazon river with the fun-filled 'Jungle Cruise' (2021), making it the most recent film reviewed so far on Nerds Welcome! We give our honest opinions about this crazy adventure and it's a great time whether you've seen it or not!

we kick off our first discussion of a musical with the fabulous, heartwarming, and profound 'Hairspray' (2007)! This film has the ability to make even the most modest people dance and sing their hearts out, and in addition, provides us with so much to talk about. We can't wait for you to join us for this one!

In the spirit of Joely's birthday, both her and Luke explore the mysteries and adventures of one of her favorite and most underrated films: Tomb Raider (2018)! Plot, cast, characters, mixed reviews upon release, the feminism ideals, and so much more are in store for this action-packed film and episode, and if you haven't watched it, we can't recommend it enough!

It's a pirates life for Luke and Joely as they explore the depths of the swashbuckling world of Pirates of the Caribbean, starting with the first film: The Curse of the Black Pearl. This film has a compelling and complex story as well as an interesting history. Bring us that horizon!