The Nerdosphere

This is a special episode of the Nerdosphere. One of our hosts, Tim, got the opportunity to talk with the legendary Larry Hankin. You’ve seen him in Breaking Bad, Seinfeld, Friends, Home Alone, Escape from Alcatraz, Billy Madison and about 175 other shows and movies. He is a man of many talents and this conversation in both interesting and hilarious. Get a look inside Hollywood like no one else can give!

Disney has gifted its investors and its fans a giant dump... of GOLD. We have more announcements and reveals than we know what to do with. From Marvel and the future of the MCU to Star Wars and the Mandalorian timeline expanding, there is something for anyone who loves a piece of property owned by the Mouse. We go through every... single... one. Let's dive in!

Disney has gifted its investors and its fans a giant dump... of GOLD. We have more announcements and reveals than we know what to do with. From Marvel and the future of the MCU to Star Wars and the Mandalorian timeline expanding, there is something for anyone who loves a piece of property owned by the Mouse. We go through every... single... one. Let's dive in!

This week we talk to legendary Academy and BAFTA award winning ILM Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel. Hal has been the Animation Supervisor on numerous films like Iron Man, Pacific Rim, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Most recently he is acting as the Animation Supervisor on The Mandalorian. We pick Hal's brain and get an in depth look at how The Mandalorian is made and what it takes to make it look as great as it does. This discussion is a must listen for Star Wars fans and film industry nerds.

This week we talk to legendary Academy and BAFTA award winning ILM Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel. Hal has been the Animation Supervisor on numerous films like Iron Man, Pacific Rim, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Most recently he is acting as the Animation Supervisor on The Mandalorian. We pick Hal's brain and get an in depth look at how The Mandalorian is made and what it takes to make it look as great as it does. This discussion is a must listen for Star Wars fans and film industry nerds.

Lively frontman and self proclaimed "guy who sings the most" Max Helmerich, of the band Wilderado, joins the podcast on this special episode all about music. The Nerdosphere often boasts "whether it be a show, movies, books, or music: if you can nerd out about it, we'll talk about it." The time has finally come to add an in depth music episode to our catalog. Max joins the hosts as they discuss not securing a PS5, life as a musician, their Christian backgrounds, albums that gave a religious experience to the listener, how the pandemic has effected the business side of music, and much more. This episode is loose and flows into areas that make the conversation a must listen for both die hard fans of music and nerds who barely listen to the radio alike.

Lively frontman and self proclaimed "guy who sings the most" Max Helmerich, of the band Wilderado, joins the podcast on this special episode all about music. The Nerdosphere often boasts "whether it be a show, movies, books, or music: if you can nerd out about it, we'll talk about it." The time has finally come to add an in depth music episode to our catalog. Max joins the hosts as they discuss not securing a PS5, life as a musician, their Christian backgrounds, albums that gave a religious experience to the listener, how the pandemic has effected the business side of music, and much more. This episode is loose and flows into areas that make the conversation a must listen for both die hard fans of music and nerds who barely listen to the radio alike.

In the final spooky themed podcast of October, the hosts dive into Art House Horror and their love for this part of the genre. What are their favorites? What does this type of film do for the genre? Are things like Hereditary and Get Out the future of Horror?

In the final spooky themed podcast of October, the hosts dive into Art House Horror and their love for this part of the genre. What are their favorites? What does this type of film do for the genre? Are things like Hereditary and Get Out the future of Horror?

If you haven't heard, Dexter is returning to Showtime for a 10 episode run. This week we discuss the show's previous finale and where we think the return of Dexter will take us. Will Dexter mentor a killer-to-be Harrison? Will Harrison hunt down Dexter? Will we get a slow character piece about the quiet life of a lumberjack? Also on the docket: more horror movie talk as we continue to watch old favorites during Spooktober and a terrible coffee shop experience.

If you haven't heard, Dexter is returning to Showtime for a 10 episode run. This week we discuss the show's previous finale and where we think the return of Dexter will take us. Will Dexter mentor a killer-to-be Harrison? Will Harrison hunt down Dexter? Will we get a slow character piece about the quiet life of a lumberjack? Also on the docket: more horror movie talk as we continue to watch old favorites during Spooktober and a terrible coffee shop experience.

Our host Tim has been very vocal over the course of the podcast about his indifference (and often times disgust) about anime. Several episodes back, the Presson Bros enlisted the help of Dagan Moriarty in an effort to temp Tim into trying an anime that he would enjoy. The follow up and the results of that episode have arrived. Tim has attempted to dive into the anime world and give Attack on Titan a shot. What will he have to say about the experience?

Our host Tim has been very vocal over the course of the podcast about his indifference (and often times disgust) about anime. Several episodes back, the Presson Bros enlisted the help of Dagan Moriarty in an effort to temp Tim into trying an anime that he would enjoy. The follow up and the results of that episode have arrived. Tim has attempted to dive into the anime world and give Attack on Titan a shot. What will he have to say about the experience?

Horror author Isaac Thorne joins the Nerdosphere for another spooky themed October episode. This week their discussing horror remakes from Fright Night to Halloween and anything in between, if its been remade its on the table for this discussion. Which remakes are good and which are bad and do we think there are any that deserve to be remade?

Two-time Bram Stoker Award winning author and master of horror, Paul Tremblay, returns to the podcast to discuss must watch horror movies for the Halloween season. After briefly discussing his new book, Survivor's Song, and the paperback release of his short story collection, Growing Things, he shows off his horror knowledge as he and the Nerdosphere hosts discuss a plethora of movies perfect for the spooky month of October. If you're looking for a great list of movies to help bring more fright to your Halloween, look no further than the Nerdopshere with Paul Tremblay. This episode is sponsored by Funimation! Visit funimation.com/subscribenow to start your free trial today!

This special episode of the podcast revolves around our personal scary stories. This is a preview of our Patreon exclusive podcast: Nerd Tea. In this supplemental podcast, we discuss “things.” That is, it is a more personal podcast where we discuss topics not necessarily deep dive nerd related such as: our most embarassing stories, our best movie theater experience, and tonight’s preview our scariest stories. So this episode will revolve around scary stuff. We each share a personal story that is scary, creepy, or spooky (or all three!). This kicks off our month of spooky and Halloween themed podcasts! Be sure to keep coming back for more Halloween goodness. This podcast is being sponsored by Funimation! Head over to funimation.com/subscribenow to start you free trial!

With the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros this month, the hosts decide its high time to discuss some video games. We talk all things Nintendo, from recent Mario announcements to our all time favorite games and our fondest Nintendo fueled memories. Also in this cast: a stalker census man and why beer is just terrible.

Chadwick Boseman brought to life one of the greatest Marvel characters, King T'Challa, while at the same time becoming a pop culture icon and a role model for children of color who finally had representation in the MCU. His character and humility had no equal. The world was taken by surprise to learn of his passing. Chadwick secretly battled colon cancer and the disease took him too soon. But his legacy will live on. In this episode we give our thoughts on the situation, including what we think the MCU will do going forward without their Wakandan King. Whatever happens with the MCU, we will all miss him deeply and always remember him the MCU's King.

The DC FanDome has come and gone but not after giving the nersdosphere a cornucopia of DC Expanded Universe reveals and details. The biggest thing to come out of the content dump was the reveal trailer for the upcoming film The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson. The reveal trailer, and information that followed, shows us a Year 2 version of Batman inside a noir setting and sporting a true detective feel. The hosts of The Nerdosphere discuss The Batman trailer and its implications for the caped crusader, as well as past adaptations of the Dark Knight. Batman wasn’t the only thing revealed at the DC FanDome, however. Black Adam and the first Flash “solo” outing had big reveals as well. We discuss it all… including how FedEx is terrible and Clayton hates them. And… fleas. Yes, fleas. It a situation. Listen and you’ll see what we mean.

Kingdom hit Netflix recently and has found a new life as viewers are getting their first look at the previous DirectTV exclusive series. The show follows a dysfunctional family as they run an MMA gym and follow their dreams of making their mark in the world of fighters. The show sports some of the best acting and writing we at the Nerdosphere have seen in the past few years. The Nerdosphere had the privilege of speaking with the series' creator, Byron Balasco. He doesn't miss a beat as he jumps on the podcast and a great conversation follows. Byron gives us insight in the show, taking an idea and making it a reality, writing a series, and behind the scenes business aspects of making a series.