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Global warming getting you down? Just go carbon nano toobin', brah! We discuss a surprising new science that could eat CO2 and spit out the multi-use material of the future: carbon nanotubes. Blind and unchecked science and capitalism have got us into this mess, and it turns out they might save us too. We're full of summer fun science facts!Join us as we explore the games we've been playing - such as Splatoon 2 and Player Unknown's Battlegrounds - as well as share our thoughts on Disney's new incarnation of DuckTales. Are we about to see a Disney Afternoon shared universe? What do the Scale Watchers hosts think of Elon Musk? How does a Heavenly Sandwich taste? And most importantly, is your salmon cannon ready?For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/08/nerdy-show-294-carbon-nano-toobin/

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Hey folks! No episodes for the next couple weeks while we travel and sort out surprise summer shenanigans! However, if you're craving entertainment - all is not lost - this is an exciting week!Out today we have an all-new episode of Dungeons & Doritos. As of this episode, the series is on a hiatus of an undetermined length as explained in our recent D&D Update. We do have one more D&D project to fill the gap though - a second "D&D Q&A"! Send in your questions for the cast or characters to [email protected] by August 25th.Also out this week is a new episode of Lightning Dogs and The Orphans: Facility. And if you're a fan of our audio dramas, it may please you to know that a new entry in The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is about to go into production.This week, you can see the Lightning Dogs crew: Cap, Doug, Tony, and artist local-shop at Megaplex in Orlando, FL - August 4th-6th. We've also got a panel on Saturday at 4pm called "Don't Let Your Dreams be Dreams".For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/08/nerdy-show-update-august-2017/

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Before there was "reality TV" there was Shock Treatment - a side-step sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show that confounded fans and slipped in under moviegoers' radars in 1981. No sweet transvestites here, just Brad and Janet trapped in a televised torture chamber that looks eerily like America in the 21st century. The film faded into obscurity, where it would've languished were it not for some die-hard fans, among them the lo-fi musician and familiar voice here on The Nerdy Show Network, Marc With A C.In this episode, Marc and Cap share everything you need to know about this hidden gem of b-movie musicals: the actor strike that led to massive changes in the plot, the fandom that re-discovered it, and the weird story of how Marc's just for fun covers of the songs turned into a beloved piece of the Shock Treatment legacy (now being pressed on vinyl to coincide with the Blu-ray release). We also have a Rocky Horror bombshell to drop as Marc's journey to license these songs shed some light on the long-rumored, often-denied follow-up film, Revenge of the Old Queen.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/07/nerdy-show-interview-marc-with-a-c-gets-shock-treatment

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Something genuinely strange has happened friends. There was once a age where summer blockbusters were a popcorn-munching escapist's paradise of awesome stories coupled with dazzling effects. But those days were long past, plots got dumber, and quality films became few and far between... Until now. Against all odds, summer 2017 has hit hard with stellar films. Films that are critically acclaimed, artfully crafted, and explosive in the effects department. In this episode we share our awe and wonderment with Spider-Man Homecoming and War For the Planet of the Apes. But that's not all.Join Cap, boR, Tony, and Brandon as we explore not only our summertime film habits, but the amazing TV we've seen too including the new Warren Ellis-penned Castlevania on Netflix, cartoons we've caught up on, and other treats from the small screen. Plus: Brandon's Apes notes he scrawled in the darkened theatre, a few good books, and the Splatoon-fueled debate of cake vs. ice cream. For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/07/nerdy-show-293-escape-from-ape-catraz

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Cap celebrates 40 years of a comic book milestone: Cerebus the Aardvark. It's an independent comic that took the world by storm, changed the industry forever, and broke bold new ground with its hilarious and heart-rending story. The series was written and drawn by Dave Sim with background artist, Gerhard. Together they chronicled the life of this ill-fated aardvark with Sim drawing the characters and Gerhard anchoring the cartoon animal into immaculately rendered environments.This archival HeroesCon panel is a one-on-one conversation with Gerhard as Cap learns about the artists' collaborative process in creating the longest-running indie comic of all-time, how to ditch school but still get some book learnin', and breaking beyond the background with Gerhard's new project, The Smile of the Absent Cat, written by Grant Morrison for Heavy Metal.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/07/interview-cerebus-the-aardvark-gerhard

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If you're jonesin' for some unfiltered geek conversation, well pal, you've come to the right podcast. Light up with Nerdy Show as we share some smokin' film, game, TV, science, and comics news and reviews.Brandon shares sublime experiences in space parking in Elite Dangerous: The Legendary Edition, Y.A.s Queen Denika delivers an impromptu Nerdy Show Book Club and shares her adventures at Kennedy Space Center, boR delights in Diablo necromancy, and Cap uncovers exciting news about an upcoming Animorphs graphic novel. We also learn about controversial Russian satellites, discuss Preacher season 2, the trailers for the new My Little Pony and Chucky movies, share peculiar post-coital rituals and much more.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/07/nerdy-show-292-smoke-em-if-you-got-em

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There's only one man (and a koala) standing in the way of Earth being enslaved by a magical realm: his name is Wizord, and he's kind of a dick. That's Image Comics' new fantasy-comedy Curse Words in a nutshell, and if you're not on board already, after this magical mystery tour, you will be. Join Cap and Aaron live at HeroesCon for a saucy chat with series creators Charles Soule (Lando, Swamp Thing) and Ryan Browne (God Hates Astronauts) about their hazardous writing process and the origins of this spell-casting sonnuvabitch.Tune in for insights into the creative process of making comic books and stay for the bottomless wine coolers, baseball inaccuracies, and notes on the importance of Death Becomes Her. Hear ideas that got lost, early titles that didn't pass the focus groups, and brace yourselves for the whirlwind wizard tour hitting the highways of America this summer. For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/06/nerdy-show-interview-curse-words-with-charles-soule-and-ryan-browne

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The summer is already off to a breakneck start for both pop culture and your beloved hosts. Hosts like boR, Nicky, Jon, and... what was that other one? They used to be on the show quite a bit... oh, Cap! Our fearless leader has returned from their travels hither and thither and brought with them eclectic tales. Learn about Cap and Jon's experiences at Moogfest - a combination science and technology conference and music festival. Hear about encounters with transhumanist presidential candidates, famed musicians, and failures at mental synthesis. Cap also gushes over the return of Twin Peaks and offers a spoiler-free primer for what's in store.But, while that backlog of adventuring is plenty interesting, there's new hotness afoot: namely E3 - the year's annual deluge of video game announcements. We eat more weird food and share our thoughts and insights on the crazy things coming from Nintendo, Ubisoft's shocking announcement of Beyond Good and Evil 2, our skepticism towards Anthem, how amazing Spider-Man looks, and much, much more. For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/06/nerdy-show-291-moogfest-and-e3-walk-with-me

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Come see Cap, Doug, Aaron, and Bryan at HeroesCon this weekend. Awesome panels and a new Lightning Dogs book await! (We're at booth AA-100)

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When The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast isn’t unloading on the latest geek news and happenings, we’re diving deep into super-specific discussions and interviews.When it comes to series that deal with magic and folklore, some of the most provocative stories are set in modern times: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, Harry Potter... and one other cornerstone of that genre that somehow we've never talked about on Nerdy Show: Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files. The novels, the comics, the roleplaying game, even the much-maligned TV show are home to a plethora of paranormal pantheons and all sorts of exciting spins on popular myths.This episode is both a spoiler-free starter-kit for the uninitiated and a walk down memory lane for those eagerly awaiting book 16. Join Dresden-philes Trench, Luke, and Arkais along with total uninitiated novice, Cap, as we explore what sets Butcher's world apart from its contemporaries, our favorite characters and villains, and all the tie-in media.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/06/nerdy-show-cracking-open-the-dresden-files

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