The Nerd Byword

By Nerd Byword

Kris, a teacher and Marvel fanboy, and Dave, a freelance writer and DC fanatic, love to talk about their nerdy passions: comic books, movies and television, and video games. Each week, they discuss ne... more

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How many episodes does The Nerd Byword have?

The podcast currently has 200 episodes available.

The Nerd Byword episodes:

April 27, 2022 Episode 099 - Deep Space 99
Kris and Dave dive into arguably the BEST Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine. What was the special sauce that made the show so great? Plus, Spider-Man hits a delay, Darth Vader does his homework, and Dave is up to his old tricks with an off-the-wall commendation!
Nerd News
Across the Spider-Verse Delayed to 2023
Hayden Christensen does his homework
Byword Big Talk
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Nerd Commendations
Launchbox
Miles Morales: Shock Waves by Justin A. Reynolds & Pablo León
...more
1h 18min
April 19, 2022 Episode 098 - I Died, but I Got Better!
Kris and Dave discuss their most hated superhero comic tropes! Plus, WB plans DCEU changes, Ms. Marvel gets new powers, and Dave sings the praises of Gail Simone!
Nerd News
WB plans major DCEU overhaul
Ms. Marvel TV powers change confirmed
Byword Big Talk
Superhero Tropes!
Nerd Commendations
Moon Knight
Gail Simone's Birds of Prey
...more
1h 19min
April 12, 2022 Episode 097 - Byword Beyond
Kris and Dave dissect Spider-Man: Beyond now that the storyline has reached its conclusion. Plus, Dave goes off about Ben Reilly, Jason Aaron loses his touch, and Kris explores the difficulty of Elden Ring.
Nerd News
Activision...did something right?
Jason Aaron Must be Stopped
Byword Big Talk
Spider-Man: Beyond
Nerd Commendations
Chuck Dixon's Birds of Prey Run
Elden Ring
...more
1h 27min
April 05, 2022 Episode 096 - Time Travelling Nerds
Kris and Dave travel through space and time to bring you their favorite time travel tales. Plus, Ezra Miller goes bonkers in Hawai'i, Sony competes with Game Pass, and Kris gives the Turtles some love.
Nerd News
Ezra Miller in legal trouble in Hawai'i
Sony unveils Game Pass Competitor
Byword Big Talk
Assassin's Creed
Quantum Leap
Days of Future Past
DS9 - The Visitor
Timeless
Voyagers!
Nerd Commendations
TMNT Annual 2022 by Juni Ba & Ronda Pattison
The League of Regrettable Superheroes by Jon Morris
...more
1h 5min
March 29, 2022Episode 095 - Separating Art from Artist
Kris and Dave get serious as they discuss controversies swirling around several well-know artists. Is it possible to appreciate the art when the artist displays objectionable behavior? Plus, The Batman reveals its Joker and She-Hulk may be in trouble!
Nerd News
She-Hulk in Creative Trouble?
The Batman Deleted Scene Released Featuring Barry Keoghan’s Joker
Byword Big Talk
Separating Art from Artist, featuring:
Joss Whedon
J.K. Rowling
Geoff Johns
Joe Bennett
Nerd Commendations
Tom King's Batman
The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW
...more
1h 15min
March 22, 2022 Episode 094 - Let’s Talk About Art, Baby!
Kris and Dave discuss some of their all-time favorite artists. Plus, Daredevil gets a "soft reboot", another video games studio is accused of a toxic work environment, and Kris tries, once again, to make Dave an X-Men fan.
Nerd News
Daredevil "Soft Reboot" Series in the Works
Ori Studio Accused Of Being 'Oppressive,' 'Sexist' Workplace
Byword Big Talk
Chris Bachalo
George Perez
Jen Bartel
JH Williams III
Pepe Larraz & Marte Gracia
Darwyn Cooke
Nerd Commendations
X-Men (2021) by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, and Marte Gracia
Batman/TMNT Trilogy by James Tynion IV & Freddie Williams II
...more
1h 2min
March 15, 2022 Episode 093 - Batman smashes the Incel Army
Kris and Dave sit down to discuss Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Plus, Obi-Wan Kenobi releases a teaser trailer, Zoë Kravitz has a bad casting experience, and Kris once again returns to Xbox Game Pass for a little Guardians of the Galaxy.
Nerd News
Obi-Wan Kenobi Teaser Released
Zoë Kravitz discusses missed casting in Nolan’s Batman movies
Byword Big Talk
The Batman (2022)
Nerd Commendations
Huntress Year One
Guardians of the Galaxy

...more
1h 15min
March 08, 2022 Episode 092 - X gon’ give it to ya?
Kris and Dave try to fix the very first X-Men movie. Can their combined efforts overcome the very 2000s nature of the film? Plus, Will Smith returns for an I Am Legend sequel, Booster Gold joins the Arrowverse, and Dave loses his mind over Superman Smashes the Klan.
Nerd News
Will Smith returns for I Am Legend sequel
Booster Gold joins the Arrowverse
Byword Big Talk
Fixing X-Men (2000)
Nerd Commendations
Cyberpunk 2077
Superman Smashes the Klan
...more
1h 5min
February 28, 2022Episode 091 - Who’s the new kid?
Kris and Dave each pick their three favorite "new" characters they encountered over the past year. Plus, Star Trek's Kelvin Timeline is set to return, Venus Di Milo is shelling back up, and Kris furthers his radical mutant agenda!
Nerd News
Venus Di Milo returns
Star Trek 4 announced
Byword Big Talk
"New characters":
Kate Spencer (Manhunter)
Sooraya Qadir (Dust/Congregation)
Jo Mullein (Far Sector/Green Lantern)
Keeve Trennis
Jessica Drew (Spider-Woman)
Kaldur’ahm (Aqualad)
Nerd Commendations
Manhunter by Marc Andreyko & Jesus Saiz
New X-Men Vol. 2
...more
1h 12min
February 22, 2022 Episode 090 - One console to rule them all
Kris and Dave each pick their favorite video game console of all time and talk about the features, and memories, that defined it. Plus, Amazon breaks Comixology, Professor X returns, Kris sings the praises of TMNT and Dave has a Scream of a recommendation!
Nerd News
Professor X returns?
Amazon breaks Comixology
Byword Big Talk
The Original XBox
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Nerd Commendations
TMNT: Jennika
Scream (2022)
...more
1h 5min

FAQs about The Nerd Byword:

How many episodes does The Nerd Byword have?

The podcast currently has 200 episodes available.