Nerdy Show

What happens when you mash up both Short Circuit films, Robocop, and South African rap group Die Antwoord? We're about to find out!Enter CHAPPiE: an unusual piece of pop culture fusion from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. It's about a police robot-turned cute, sentient robo-pal growing up on the mean streets of Johannesburg - at least in short. The film has a lot going on - so join Cap, Brandon, and Denika for our CHAPPiE review and find out if this feature can handle the server load.But first, it's only right that we prep the playing field for this newcomer on the sci-fi scene with some discussion on what's come before it. Cap is joined by Nerdy Show's sci-tech correspondents Jon and Jessica as well as Derpy Show's boR and Wicked Anime's Andrew and Jonathan to discuss the allure of robots in both reality as well as fiction and the greatest examples of artificial intelligence gone wrong.Thanks to Robert Madden and BigBadShadowMan for the Microsode topics!For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/episode-212-chappie-review/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, cats and kittens, to a Nerdy Show Microsode!In this episode we gather under the light of a Jellicle moon to put on an impromptu "Naming of Cats". But we're not naming any old whiskered so-and-sos, no! We're sharing our favorite felines in all of fiction - the most profound pusses in pop culture. From the many faces of Puss in Boots to the hepest 21st century cats.Hear Cap, Tony, Chan, Denika, and Brandon caterwaul over distinguished kitties from mythology, literature, comics, video games, cartoon, film, and TV. Who are the finest feline femme fatales? What's The Aristocats' strange secret? What sounds other than "meow" do cats make? We pounce on all this and more in this special episode sponsored by indie game studio Gamawilo and their upcoming game Cat-Shaped Life!Who are your favorite cats in fiction? This humble Microsode can't contain 'em all! Let us know your favorites in the comments or on the forums!For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/episode-211-cats-in-fiction/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long, long ago... In an age of peril and wonder called the 1970s... an obtuse horror was birthed from the sullen loins of the sci-fi/ fantasy community... A horror called... "The Eye of Argon"!Join hosts from across The Nerdy Show Network around a roaring winter fire as they drink a toast to one of the most celebrated monstrosities in nerd literature.Since its first publishing in 1970, Jim Theis' "The Eye of Argon" has delighted and disgusted audiences. The short story is classic fanfic gone wrong as a would-be Conan knock-off called Grignr blunders his way through some of the most inexplicable prose ever committed to the page. Nerds have gathered for decades to play "The Eye of Argon Challenge", a drinking game not unlike our own program Friday Night Fanfiction - read the story straight-faced or DRINK.Hear Nerdy Show's Cap, Hex, Doug, Tony, Denika, La Valle, Brandon, Trench, and Arkais; Ghostbusters: Resurrection's La Forge, Nina, Briggs, and Poole; Derpy Show's boR and Flame On's Jarrod along with the likes of Benjamin Pickle, Batjerk, Vimak, Galdap, and other surprise guests take on the legendary fantasy tome!Thanks to Cassie Muldrow for subjecting us to this episode topic.For links and more info, visit the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/02/episode-210-the-eye-of-argon-challenge

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've been saying it for years, but now it's truer than ever: Augmented Reality is coming. Not much longer now and the synthesis between the digital and virtual world will be complete.Microsoft recently unveiled the HoloLens, a headset device that boast every AR fantasy and promises to revolutionize heads-up interfaces. We're calling it: this is the sign. Google Glass was but a prelude - the war to put things on, over, and in our faces is on. The new smartphone lives on your face.Join Cap, Jon, Jess, and Luke as we look to the near future and the ways augmented reality and even virtual reality will change our lives sooner than you'd think. And we're not just talking fixing pipes with virtual plumbers - you'll be laying them too. It's like the Net Nanny warned: cyber sex is real and coming to a headset near you. But it's not just our faces and love life that are getting a makeover, it's the entire first world living arrangement. We're talking smart homes and how the "Internet of Things" is making the purported "home of the future" a thing of the past one wacky appliance at a time. Sassy robot maids are only a dream away; and you never know, they might be full service.For links and more info, visit the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/02/episode-209-futuresight/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from the sewers! This episode is dedicated to the wildest creations to spill forth from the realm of science fantasy: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their incomparable supporting cast of mutants, misfits, and Mutanimals.The Ninja Turtles has captured the minds of three generations of fans and counting. Whether you grew up on the classic black and white comics, the '87 animated series, TMNT Adventures, the '03 animated revival, or have just joined up with the current generation of Nick and IDW - chances are good you've been lured in by the series' crazy adventures, weird humor, or gnarly characters at some point in your life. In this episode, we pick up our ongoing trek through the turtles-verse and talk with creators both revered and new to the scene.Hear TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman discuss the legacy of the characters and the many forms the Turtles' universe has taken - from the Q&A we hosted at the '14 Heroes Con. And hang out with writer Paul Allor and artist Any Kuhn - the team behind the revival of one of the TMNTs most revered supporting titles: the Mutanimals.We discuss IDW's Ninja Turtles universe as well as the ongoing animated series at Nickelodeon. If your a lover of the "other strangeness" to come from TMNT like Mondo Gecko, Wingnut & Screwloose, Mutagen Man, Scumbug, Cryin' Hound, Slash, Pizza Face, Verminator X... this one's for you.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2015/02/episode-208-mutanimals/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one goes out to the technophiles living in the midst of urban decay; subsisting solely on soylent and jacked wi-fi - the coolest literary wastrels of the 20th century: the cyberpunks.Join high-tech lowlifes Cap, Jess, Jon, Brandon, and Denika as we get lost in the neon-lit dystopia of favorite sci-fi subgenres. We examine cyberpunk's origins in the techno-future of the 80s, how our present reality reflects the sci-fi fears of the era, and how, though the movement was pronounced dead, it continues to evolve. This double-length Microsode was brought to you by the combined forces of Nerdy Show fans Zombiepops and Jobarda.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/02/episode-207-cyberpunk/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome Nerdy Show listener. There are zero days remaining.We hope you're prepared for twisted conspiracies and apocalyptic prophesies, because The X-Files', cult classic sister show, Millennium, is back!Y2K may have been 15 years ago, but the war for the souls of mankind isn't over. The series has been resurrected in comic form at IDW and Lance Henriksen's iconic character Frank Black is stepping from the pages of X-Files Season 10 into an all-new miniseries. To make the occasion, we're joined by X-Files and Millennium author, Joe Harris to discuss the legacy of the show and what mysteries the future holds.If you're not already a fan of the show - you will be! Nerdy Show host Cap has teamed up with guest-hosts from Millennium fan site Back to Frank Black, Troy Foreman and James McLean, to usher you into the series' captivating throes. We discuss why its one of our favorite television shows, how the Millennium comic is a godsend for fans, the recent news of The X-Files' possible return, and how Troy and James have led the charge in resurrecting this cult favorite with acts of unprecedented fan love.This is who we are.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/01/episode-206-frank-black-is-back-millennium-comic

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indie comics are shaping the rest of the comic book scene. Now, more so than ever, it's the books not produced by Marvel and DC that are setting the pace for the industry.In this episode, Nerdy Show hosts Cap, Tony, and Aaron share their favorite recent books and, surprise, surprise - most of them are indies. If you're looking for fantastic books to read, look no further! We've got the perfect reading list to kick off 2015. But indies aren't all we read - find out what books from the big two are kicking ass and hear us rage about the ones that fill us with ire.We also sit down with Atomic Robo co-creators Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener to discuss the BIG changes about to hit their beloved book and how they're bringing the greatest science adventure comic directly to the people. What's more, devoted fan Zombiepops requested a Microsode where we talk specifically about our favorite comics outside the mainstream, so we're joined by host Luke McDuffee for a journey into our most beloved indies and obscure titles.Read on!For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/01/episode-205-comics-against-the-mainstream-with-atomic-robo

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our favorite salacious super spy is back! Archer returns for its 6th season this week and the Nerdy Show crew is ready for more.In this listener-requested Microsode we discuss why we love Adam Reed's animated series and why, if you haven't yet perused Archer's 5-season-deep dossier, it's a must! Join Cap, Jessica, Matt, Jon, and La Valle as we share our favorite characters, favorite guest-stars, the conspicuously time-bent world of the show, and more!Thanks to Garayur for the episode topic, and stay tuned January 8th for the season premiere! For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/01/episode-204-archer/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2014 is drawing to a close. The tinsel is coming down, the caroling has ceased, but we've got a little holiday spirit left in us... kinda.In this Microsode join Cap, Doug, Matt, and our Live Producer, John La Valle as we discuss movies set during the holidays that aren't consumed by Christmas cheer - these films are good any time of the year! So if you're coming off your Christmas binge of extreme merry-making or winter doldrums, we've got a playlist of great films that sample the Yuletide without overdoing it.But why should Christmas get all the fun? Hanukkah and Kwanza might be under-represented, but there's a whole year's worth of holidays out there! Hear our two cents on which films most aptly use Halloween and Thanksgiving as backdrops without limiting where and when you can enjoy them.Thanks to Anique Zimmer for the Microsode topic. Yippie-ki-yi-yay!For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2014/12/episode-203-holiday-films-not-for-the-holidays

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.