We run the gamut on topics this week in a Super Sized Special so full We give you tips on What a Month Cookie is and why to avoid it;Why Fake News is bad for your soul;Who Al Pacino could play in the MCU;Avoiding the Mistakes of Grandpa El;How much James Cameron enjoys Baby Seal and Dodo Eggs for lunch;How to survive a meeting with Kraven the Hunter (less than you think); andMUCH, MUCH more!As a public service, we highlight how to pursue your dreams as a dancer during the return of Nerd Rage!

'Twas the Week Before Christmas And All Through the AirThere Were Two NerdsBut Then a Third Was There!Show contributor and treasured guest Shawn makes an appearance on this week's show where we discuss Christmas' pains of giving, the music that makes the season and discover that Craig has a truly deep hatred for something.It's lots of fun, as always!

This is the mother of all spoiler episodes!We discuss many things:Christmastime is a Cloaking Device for DrinkingHarassing Chris PrattJurassic WorldInternet Trolls...and just a thing or two about Star Wars. Did you know there's more than three? Well you do now!Tune in, and imagine yourself tanning on the balmy dune seas of Tatooine!

For this episode, you want it, we got it:Nerds and Sports;The Validity of Leaks in an Online Age;What Would You Rather Do Than Watch Hobbit Extras;How to Make Even Going to the Bathroom AwkwardAnd so much more!To get quality entertainment like this in North Korea, you have to make up elaborate excuses for extended absences! Listen today!

We cover a lot of ground this time, without getting on a flight to Cleveland:Did Man-Bat die of Ebola?Our Favorite scary moments.The trash cans are full of horror.Wookiee Discussions about Movie Monsters.Adobe Audition likes to change settings without telling you.With insanity like this, you'll forget your worries about pandemics!

It's Bob Iger's world, we're just living in it.In this episode:Marvel burns Twentieth Century Fox to the ground;Draculas vs. Zombies;The official show review of Star Wars Rebels;When keepin' it nerdy goes wrong (at the PTA)...and you can pinpoint the exact moment where even John is amazed at his nerdiness.With this much Nerd you're going to be amazed at the quality of the Words!

What would you do for a Wendy’s Cheeseburger? 

I’m sorry I’m laughing but it’s funny.Who knew pro wrestling was so dangerous?Movie reminiscencesYet another challenge issuedWill there ever be a sequel to Masters of the Universe?How would you cast Hamburglar: The Movie?Pro Wrestling: Amazing Artifact of the PastThank goodness we only drink beer, otherwise our ideas would be unprintable.Featuring the loudest recorded laughing from @kesseljunkie at @craigsorrell's pain, ever.

A wink and a thumbs up means a great show! We cover a lot of ground in this one, including:

• A birthday present from the man who gave John myrrh

And for the record, despite the great feelings at the end of the show...Shawn's still fired (for now).

More entertaining than Seth McFarlane, so maybe we can get millions of dollars for doing this!

Patient Zero, a.k.a. Craig Sorrell, was once again under quarantine and the co-pilot's chair was occupied by our own "Jay Leno." How did it go? Look at the burning questions answered below and just guess!

• San Diego Comic-Con - we didn't go, but we can opine anyway!

All of this is topped off by a SURPRISE guest at the end who is just FULL OF RAGE to close out the show!

With this much entertainment, SDCC should feature US!

Craig returns from his cultural exchange trip with Europe and lets us know what it's like living as a geek in the land of the soccer nerds

The #pals discuss:

• Soccer fans cheer for anything because they're so bored;

And of course Craig has a special shout out to pinch-hitting guest host @yayshawndorman from last week. Heck, another listener was so mad at him they wrote in!

With this much culture, you may question why you'd ever need to go anywhere but home to hear the next episode!