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The Rehearsal with Megan Parlen
Episode 60
What happens when comedy meets ethics, performance art meets aviation safety, and a TV host decides to build an airport just to see what happens? Thi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Jurassic Park with Tommy Metz III, Andy Nelson, & Pete Wright
Episode 59
Mandy Kaplan has never seen Jurassic Park. We know. Breathe. She’s finally corrected this cinematic sin, and to walk her through the prehistoric magi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Showgirls with Jessica Jimenez
Episode 61
What do you get when you cross Elizabeth Berkley, a pile of glitter, and the worst pool sex scene ever committed to film? Showgirls, of course — and …
1 year, 2 months ago
K-Pop Demon Hunters with Jimmy Aquino
Episode 57
Jimmy Aquino is back and brings K-Pop Demon Hunters, the surprise Netflix hit that blends idol culture with demon-fighting destiny and music bangers …
1 year, 2 months ago
X-Men with JP Karliak
Episode 56
He’s back and nerdier than ever! Mandy welcomes voice actor, activist, and self-proclaimed snappy dresser JP Karliak to discuss X-Men (2000)—the film…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Big Bang Theory with Lisa Arch
Episode 55
In this delightfully nerdy episode, Mandy Kaplan welcomes actor and host Lisa Arch to discuss The Big Bang Theory, the show that launched Mandy’s “ne…
1 year, 3 months ago
Suit up for Squad 20 D&D with Justine Huxley
Episode 54
Let’s say you’re a respected voice actor. You’ve brought beloved characters to life in video games, animation, and probably at least one fan conventi…
1 year, 3 months ago
SEGA v Nintendo with Danny Brown
Episode 53
In 1991, a small blue hedgehog in red sneakers launched a cultural revolution. But the story of Sonic—and the rise and fall of Sega—isn’t just about …
1 year, 3 months ago
Thunderbolts* & Trauma: Marvel Gets Mental
Episode 52
Who knew anti-heroes could teach us about healing?This week, Mandy sits down with Justin Jaeger—True Story film board favorite, book reviewer, and pa…
1 year, 4 months ago
And now... a word from our host
Hey! We're taking a short break to regroup, recharge, and do a little of the summer stuff that we're told grown-up nerds do. So you should do the sam…
1 year, 4 months ago