Nerdy Romantics Podcast

Host Y. M. Nelson and guests Staci, Perry, and Jen continue to review and then rate James Gunn’s version of Superman. In this episode, we talk about the “Justice Gang” – Mr. Terrific, Guy Gardner, and Hawkgirl – Superman’s posse, and we talk about the Daily Planet gang – notably Lois, Perry, Jimmy and Steve – Clark Kent’s posse. We also give this one a star rating.

Topics We Discuss:

Secondary Characters: The Justice Gang
Peacemaker tie-in
The "Justice Gang" make up: Guy Garnder, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific
Next in the DCU
DCU and multiverses explained
The Daily Planet crew: Lois, Perry, Jimmy and the newsroom
Easter Eggs in Superman
Star rating

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Host Y. M. Nelson and guests Staci, Perry, and Jen review James Gunn's version of Superman. We went political, we went comic book, we went totally nerdy with this review of the new DCU iteration. This was one lively discussion you can't miss.

Topics We Discuss:

• How excited were we about James Gunn's Superman?
• A Comic Book Feel - The James Gunn Effect
• The Origin Story Omission
• If you know the story, why are you upset that Superman is called an immigrant?
• The Superman message plot line
• Eerie real-world similarities ... that no one seemed to talk about
• Superman's relationship to Lois
• Power, Knowledge, and Responsibility
• Lois, Superman, and the whole hidden identity thing

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Staci and host Y. M. Nelson wrap up discussion of this YA fantasy with a little politics, world building, and look ahead to what the movie version of this book may entail. We finish our review with a Goodreads rating.

Topics we discuss:

0:47 When magic means power - The politics of the story

9:13 The politics of the book - The Author's Note

15:23 The World of Children of Blood and Bone

21:50 Musing on the movie version

30:24 The audiobook experience

33:49 GoodReads rating

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Y. M. Nelson and guest Staci discuss the folklore, the appeal, and the plot of the best selling fantasy Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.

Topics we discuss:

• First impressions of the book
• The lack of African folklore in American culture
• Zelie and the heroine's journey
• Racism and Colorism in Children of Blood and Bone
• Growing into a leader - The reluctant hero trope
• Coming of Age for other main characters and their arcs
• How the premise-getting magic back-fits in with the story

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Jen G and host Y. M. Nelson recommend books that will scare you, or if you prefer, that will make you feel cozy while drinking your pumpkin spice latte and cuddling in your sweater. We also pay tribute to two romance authors we lost this summer: Carla Luna, who was also a guest on the show, and Twyla Turner.

Books we Discuss:

1:05 A Personal Moment: In Memorium - Carla Luna and Twyla Turner

6:59 Jen's new podcast and Bootcamp

10:39 Blood Bond by Elle Beauregard

13:16 You Can Make Me by R. L. Merrill

17:26 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

21:05 Honorable Mention: Blood Moon by Brittany S. Lewis

23:10 Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca

26:18 Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin

33:40 There's Pumpkin About You by Athena Carstairs

39:01 Eat. Pray, Hex by Tara Lush (Cozy Mystery)

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Staci, Marcie, and host Y. M. Nelson talk the secondary characters of Ironheart, including a long-awaited surprise character, and give the show a Goodreads star rating.

Topics we discuss:

• The timing of Riri's story
• The Hood, aka Parker Robbins and his crew
• Magic in the Neighborhood - Zelma, Madeline, and ... Dr. Strange?
• The SURPRISE GUEST
• Joe, aka Ezekiel Stane, aka Iron Monger
• GoodReads rating

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Y. M. Nelson and guests Marcie and Staci talk about the Marvel TV series Ironheart. All of us had something to say about Riri Williams and her status as a legacy hero. And in light of the censorship and extortion of Jimmy Kimmel, what I say about a certain media company's IP is particularly relevant right now. 

Topics discussed:

• How we found the show and the controversy around that
• Rotten Tomatoes Review bombing
• Are we "Marvel-ed out"?
• Tech mixes with magic
• Riri Williams was annoying
• N.A.T.A.L.I.E. - friend, foe, or Terminator?
• Has Riri changed since Wakanda Forever?
• Why the "Ironheart is bad" argument doesn't work

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We wrap up our discussion of Superman and Lois with a chat about season 4, the final season of the series. We talk about the correlation between the Death of Superman comic and  the show, villains Lex Luthor and Doomsday, the last episode, and we give this one a GoodReads rating.

Topics We Discuss:

1:30 Lex Luthor

10:29 Doomsday v. Superman

12:12 A rushed ending

23:55 The Clark Kent reveal to the world

31:42 Kids with superpowers

35:28 Where is Superman and Lois in the Arrowverse?

40:44 The Last Episode

55:08 GoodReads rating

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In this episode Y. M. Nelson and guest Perry C. discuss the reasons why season 3 of Superman and Lois was the most real of the CW Arrowverse.

Topics We Discuss:

01:55 The Death of Superman and the Doomsday character

05:29 Season 3 highlights

12:35 Superman and Lois in the comics

15:22 The new Johnathan Kent

24:23 The CW teen show dynamic

31:47 The Lois and Clark romance

47:36 Season 3 villain: Bruno Manheim

57:21 Pia Manheim and the family dynamic

1:00:09 Clark confronts Emmett

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 We give YOU, season 5 some of the lowest ratings we have ever given anything. Find out why we did that. Also hear what we had to say about the one bright spot in this season, Amanda Camp as Reagan and Maddie, and why she should get an Emmy nod. 

Topics we discuss:

• The Lockwoods and twins Reagan and Maddie
• Henry, Joe's son
• The final episode of YOU
• Goodreads star rating

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