Down And Nerdy Podcast

Hey! It's been a while...did you miss us? After a hiatus, we're back with a BRAND NEW EPISODE! James will start off by talking about where he's been, where the show is going and why things might be a little different around here going forward. After that, actress Leven Rambin joins us to talk about a couple of exciting things that she has going on right now. The Glimmer Game is her memoir about her time filming The Hunger Games, so we'll talk to her about that, and her new survival movie Last Night on Earth. Finally, how about something fun? Star Wars, Marvel Studios, Warner Bros. Discover and movie theaters: Which ones are coming back and which ones are under attack? James shares high thoughts on which one of these could be on the rise, and which could be in trouble. Be sure to share your thoughts, as well, @downandnerdy757 on X and on Instagram. Want to dive into some older episodes or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

It's the week before our landmark 500th episode, and we have some catching up to do! The Marvels has finally landed on DigitalHD, and we've waiting long enough to share our review. We also dive into the world of ruthless cartels with our review of the Netflix limited series, Griselda, based on the true story of a Colombian drug lord. There is some BIG nerd news to tackle this week, too! DC Studios has found their Supergirl, and we react to the notable name that was cast. Trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender, the Road House reboot and Calamity Jane have all dropped, so we chat about that, too. Did you know that there's an Arrow reunion happening in Calamity Jane!? That's not all, because there was plenty of time left to sound off on the possibility of a Nintendo Switch 2 announcement and the Teen Wolf spinoff Wolfpack being ousted by Paramount+. Have you subscribed yet? Followed us on social media? You can do all of that by going to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast

We have some exciting new interviews for you this week! We'll start off be jumping back into the world of La Brea with Chiké Okonkwo, who plays Ty on the show, as he gets us ready for the pivotal episode of this final season of the show. Find our more about why Ty made the decisions that he made when he arrived at his new time, how careful he needs to be about the timeline and so much more. NEW EPISODES OF LA BREA AIR EVERY TUESDAY ON NBC AND NEXT DAY ON PEACOCK! If you're a Belgravia fan, you'll love what's next. We talk to the stars of Belgravia: The Next Chapter, Benjamin Wainwright (Frederick) and Harriet Slater (Clara) as we dive into this new timeline for the popular series. Not only do we take a deep dive into the first episode, we tease ahead at what might be next and it might get a bit scandalous. NEW EPISODES OF OF BELGRAVIA: THE NEXT CHAPTER AIR EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! There's plenty of fun to be had outside of our fun conversations, too. Hear our better late than never review of Marvel's Echo, maybe with a few spoilers. We also have an interesting update on the world of the Madame Web movie, yet another Superman: Legacy rumor killer from James Gunn, a new era for TMNT comics and our thoughts on the first look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. You won't want to miss a second! Craving more? Learn how to subscribe and follow us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better late than never to ring in the New Year, right!? It's our annual tradition of looking, and listening, back to some of our favorite interview moments of 2023. Hear from guests talk about FROM, Superman & Lois, The Flash, Marvel and much more. Will your favorite make the cut? You'll have to find out! Thank you for all of your support over the past year! Remember, you can always find more at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're getting into the holiday spirit, Batman style! Merry Little Batman is now streaming on Prime Video, and we're learning more about it with director Mike Roth. We'll talk to him about the unique character designs, if this movie could be a new Holiday Classic and much more. Don't worry, we'll ask about the amazing actors, as well. The first season of the Frasier revival has come to a close on Paramount+, so we wanted to share our thoughts on that. We'll also talk about the official end of E3, James Gunn firing back about movie cameos, some troubling Marvel news and a trio of trailers that caught our eye. Need more of a nerdy joy? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hunger returns! Aqua Teen Hunger Force is back on Adult Swim, and we have the two best guests to talk about it (we think.) Series creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro join the show to get you excited for Season 12 and what you can expect. Of course, things go off the rails pretty quickly, so get ready for a fun conversation. AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE IS BACK ON ADULT SWIM AND ALSO STREAMING ON MAX! We're also talking comics again this week! Edenfrost is now available at your local comic book shops from Mad Cave Studios, and writer Amit Tishler takes a deep dive with us into his story. Find out more about this story through a war torn Ukraine during the Russian Civil War that has some mystical elements to it, as well. Plus, the art is pretty great too! There were also some interesting comments made by Disney's Bob Iger this past week, so we'll react to that. You can also hear our thoughts on Taika Waititi's recent comments about why he made the Thor movies. There's also some trailer talk as we react to both Furiosa: A Mad Max Story and the latest look at Suicide Squad: ISEKAI. Oh yeah, and we'll talk about the new Netflix series, Obliterated. It's an action packed show, no doubt! Thirsting for more? Go to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're giving thanks for an amazing show this week! We'll learn more about Monarch: Legacy of Monsters from Director Matt Shakman. He'll talk about his love for Godzilla, working with the dueling timelines and so much more. MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS IS NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! Since it's Thanksgiving, of course we're talking about Eli Roth's Thanksgiving movie. One of the stars, Jenna Warren, joins us to talk about playing Yulia, but we won't spoil your dessert (or the movie.) Find out what it was like working with Eli Roth again, why she had so much fun with the cast and so much more. Plus, why are we talking about My Little Pony? IYKYK! THANKSGIVING IS NOW IN THEATERS FROM TRI-STAR AND SONY PICTURES! You can also hear our review of the sci-fi movie, The Creator, from 20th Century Studios. We'll also have a few quick thoughts on A Murder at the End of the World from FX on Hulu. Finally we'll dive into the latest Superman: Legacy casting news, a new driving force for the future of Star Wars, the Madame Web trailer and perhaps some surprising Fraiser news. We're filling your plate with nerdy goodness! Want seconds or maybe more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who wants to be stranded in space with us? We talk about the new MGM+ series, Beacon 23, with executive producer Glen Mazzara. He'll tell us why the show is so character driven, why it was important to avoid sci-fi tropes and much more. WATCH BEACON 23 WITH NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We also couldn't wait to dive into the Loki Season 2 finale, with some spoilers. You can also hear us celebrate the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Netflix recently had their Geeked Week, so we'll talk about some of our favorite projects from that including Avatar, Masters of the Universe, The Witcher and several others. There were plenty of other trailers to talk about too, from Garfield to Ghostbusters, so we'll cover that and even take a look at some news from the world of The Legend of Zelda. Sure we were late with the episode, but it will be worth it! SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW us by going to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for vengeance! We're telling you more about Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai from the minds that created the story. Hear our conversation with writers, creators and producers Amber Noizumi & Michael Green as we dive into the story's intriguing characters, their motives, the incredible animation style and much more. WATCH BLUE EYE SAMURAI, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! We also share our thoughts on A Haunting In Venice, now that it is on DigitalHD. You can also get our reaction to trailers for Marvel's Echo series, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming Netflix movie, Lift. We also have an update the The Penguin series from DC, how superhero fatigue may finally be cured and why the stock on JJ Abrams might be going down. Want to find out more about us or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Halloween and we're in the spirit! First, we're chatting with writer Amy Chu about her amazing graphic novel, Carmilla The First Vampire. Find out more of the history behind it, why she chose this stories, the modern spin that she puts on it and so much more. GET CARMILLA THE FIRST VAMPIRE FROM DARK HORSE COMICS! Season 2 of Invincible begins on Prime Video this Friday, so of course we have a spoiler free review of that premiere. We'll also give you some early thoughts on The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIV before it airs this Sunday on Fox. We'll also dive into the first look at the live action version of Disney's Snow White, talk about more Disney animation news, look at a possible Super Mario Bros. remake, give a promising update on the Daredevil series and even squeeze in some time to talk about the Fallout TV series.   Need more from us? Go to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a bonus episode this week, and it's all about comics! It's Comics, Man!, our former spinoff show, returns for one week only! Hear a preview of our interview with writer Amy Chu, talking about her graphic novel Carmilla: The First Vampire from Dark Horse Comics and Berger Books. The full interview can be heard on Episode 492 of our podcast this Monday, October 30th! How can we talk about comics without reviews? So hear our review of Green Lantern Alan Scott #1 from DC and Edenwood #1 from Image Comics. Don't forget more of our episodes are available at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have our eyes wide open! This week we're talking about the Audible Original podcast, Third Eye. While we were at Comic-Con, we sat down with the minds and the voices behind this fantasy audio series, including Felicia Day, London Hughes and Johan Rey Rodriguez. Find out more about how long Felicia has been trying to get this story told, more about these fun characters and what it was like having Neil Gaiman as the narrator. EPISODES OF THIRD EYE ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE! We also share a review of Disney's Haunted Mansion, now that it's on DigitalHD and on Disney+. You'll also hear us complain about streaming service prices, share Matthew Vaughn's wild Superman pitch, give our thoughts on the Gargoyles reboot and share thoughts on what Millie Bobby Brown looking forward to her Stranger Things conclusion. We might even sneak in a couple of thoughts on the trailers for Beacon 23 and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Ready to learn even more or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the week for outlaws! Billy The Kid is returning to MGM+ and we are so excited to be talking with two of the creative minds behind the show. Hear from creator, writer and producer Michael Hirst and executive producer Donald De Line about what's going on with Billy this season, adapting the Lincoln County War, how politics affect the show this season and much more. SEASON 2 OF BILLY THE KID PREMIERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH ON MGM+! You can also hear our review of the most anticipated reboot of the year. We went in with open minds about Frasier from Paramount+, so we'll tell you if the show delivers. We also give an update on the SAG-AFTRA strike, some Daredevil: Born Again news, a Masters of the Universe Revolution update and tell you about trailers for Orphan Black: Echoes, Blue Eye Samurai, Candy Cane Lane and other major entertainment stories. Need more episodes or more info? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're kicking off spooky season the right way! Let's start off by talking to Lindsey Anderson Beer, writer and director of Pet Semetary: Bloodlines! She talks about tackling a prequel to a Stephen King classic, how they brought the town of Ludlow alive and much more. WATCH PET SEMETARY: BLOODLINES NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! Next we go back to the French Revolution and talk about Castlevania: Nocturne with Character Design Supervisor Katie Silva. She tells us how they were able to bring some of your favorite characters to life, how history factored into the designs, what they wanted to make sure they got right and so much more. CASTLEVANIA: NOCTURNE IS NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! Get ready for a trifecta of BIG reviews as well! We share our opinions on the Season 2 premiere of Loki and the series finale of Ahsoka on Disney+. You'll also hear our (maybe unpopular) opinion of what we've seen so far from Season 1 of Gen V on Prime Video. We'll also talk about Spirit Halloween on the go, a 007 reality series coming up and more Cyberpunk content on the way! Need more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wheel is almost done spinning this season. The Wheel of Time Season 2 only has two episodes left, and we're preparing you for the shocking conclusion. Executive Producer & Director Sanaa Hamri joins us to talk about what's happened so far, what might be in store for some fan favorite characters and a great tease for what's left in the season. NEW EPISODES OF THE WHEEL OF TIME SEASON 2 AIR FRIDAYS ON PRIME VIDEO! Catching up on more reviews this week, we finally share our thoughts on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem now that it's on Paramount+. We also have an early, spoiler free review of Castlevania: Nocturne from Netflix. We also rejoice at the end of the WGA strike and react to the deal that was made. You'll also hear us get pretty heated over Martin Scorsese's comments over comic book culture and fighting back against it. Oh yeah, we also talk about Prime Video adding commercials to their streams. Craving more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MORTAL KOMBAT! Need we say more? We got a chance to sit down with members of the cast and creative team behind Mortal Kombat 1 at Comic-Con and we saved them for just the right time. You'll hear from Ed Boon (Creator), Kelly Hu (Yi Mei), Dominic Cianciolo (Story Director, NeatherRealm), Yuri Lowenthal (Smoke) & Thiago Gomes (Art Director, NeatherRealm Studios) about how this reboot came together, the differences that you'll see and so much more. MORTAL KOMBAT 1 IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER VIDEO GAMES ARE SOLD FROM WB GAMES AND NEATHERREALM STUDIOS! (NOTE: Interviews were conducted under the SAG Interactive contract, which was exempt from the SAG-AFTRA strike at the time the interviews were conducted.) You can also hear our review of Disney & Pixar's Elemental, better late than never. We'll also talk about which streamer actually cancels the most shows, a new Buffy The Vampire Slayer sequel that's coming, Dora The Explorer making a comeback and SO many trailers like Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, Frasier, Trolls Band Together and so much more! Need more from us? Head to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's head over to the spirit realm! This week we talk to New York Times Best Selling Author, Roshani Chokshi, about her latest book The Spirit Glass. Find out how it was influenced by her Filipino heritage, how she built the world of the spirit realm, a deep dive about her main character and so much more. GET THE SPIRIT GLASS NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS AND DISNEY HYPERION! You'll also hear our review of the Season 4 premiere of Star Trek Lower Decks and The Boogeyman movie from 20th Century Studios. Warner Bros. Discovery was also making news for all of the wrong reasons...again. We give a full breakdown, plus some surprising news about one of the Spider-Man spinoff movies from Sony Pictures. Want to find out more about us? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're trying to harness the One Power once again! This week we talk to Jan Petrina, who is the stunt coordinator for Season 2 of The Wheel of Time. We'll ask Jan about the difference between Seasons 1 and 2, working with different set pieces and filming locations and if the massive scale of the stunts this season are some of his biggest ever. SEASON 2 OF THE WHEEL OF TIME IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! It's also a great week to be a pirate, as we dive into Season 1 of the One Piece adaptation from Netflix. We also break down the HUGE agreement between AMC and SAG-AFTRA to resume filming of specific shows, Marvel shuffling some TV release dates, a Highlander reboot update and some talk about the trailer for the live action Five Nights At Freddie's adaptation. Hungry for more? Find us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're ready go on a great journey! Marc Bernardin joins the show this week to talk about his graphic novel, Adora and the Distance. He talks about his love of fantasy stories, gives insight into the characters and the world that he was trying to build. Marc and James also talk about something they both have in common as parents. ADORA AND THE DISTANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT FROM DARK HORSE COMICS! It's also a double review week! We talk spoilers for the first couple of episodes of the Disney+ Ahsoka series and give our thoughts on the Adult Swim movie Metalocalpyse: Army of the Doomstar. We also share some thoughts on the late Bob Barker, some Disney+ series getting a physical release (and what that means) and who might be the next voice of Mario in video games. Plus, we dive intro trailers for Rebel Moon, the Frasier reboot and Season 2 of Bosch: Legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for a history lesson! Issue 6 of Dead Romans from Image Comics drops this Wednesday, August 23rd and we have the perfect person to tell you all about it. We got to sit down for an EXCLUSIVE interview with writer Fred Kennedy to talk about the history behind the story. He also has a great story about how he and the artist met, and some other historical information that you might have missed. We may bring up Lord of the Rings a few times too! THE FIRST FIVE ISSUES OF DEAD ROMANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE NOW! You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of the Blue Beetle movie, which is now in theaters. We also talk about a couple of Prime Video series being un-renewed, tell you about a new Godzilla series coming to Apple TV+ and break down trailers for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Percy Jackson and Disenchantment Part 5. We're having fun AND learning something at the same time this week. Need more? We get it! Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most popular sci-fi series of all time is BACK! Babylon 5: The Road Home, the new animated movie set in the universe of the series, arrives August 15th from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment and we have all of the inside info right from the source. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski and director Matt Peters joined us at Comic-Con this year to tell us all about this movie. Find out why they call it a love letter to the fans, how the original cast returned, re-casting some roles for those who are no longer with us and much more. You can also hear our review of the new Netflix movie, Heart of Stone with Gal Gadot. We'll also talk about what Gal said about the future of Wonder Woman 3. There's also news about another possible Uncharted movie, a "grounded" Hot Wheels movie and our reaction to the latest trailers for The Continental and the Ahsoka series. Ready to subscribe or just learn more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New episodes are now posting every Monday! We can't let go of the weekend though, because we have writer Erik Burnham on the show to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures from IDW Publishing. Hear our conversation from the IDW booth at Comic-Con about bringing these specific Turtles to comics, what he loves about writing them and what surprises might be in store for future issues. We'll even talk some G.I. Joe! Several issues of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures are now available wherever you get your comics from IDW Publishing. We also FINALLY share our review of the live action version of The Little Mermaid now that it's on DigitalHD. We also share our opinion on Stephen Amell's recent SAG-AFTRA strike comments, some Zachary Levi comments that flew under the radar and provide some recent updates about both strikes. We'll even mix in a few thoughts about the Loki Season 2 trailer while we're at it! Need more about us? Get it at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comic-Con has officially come to an end, but we're not ready to let go just yet. It's Part 2 of our coverage of SDCC 2023 with a full recap and interviews from San Diego! We'll have our winners and losers from the con, and some pretty big interviews. You'll hear from the producers, director and writers of Justice League: Warworld. The animated movie premiered at Comic-Con, and is now available on 4K and DigitalHD, so you can hear them talk all about it! (NOTE: This was a product of the Animation Guild, and thus not subject to the current strikes.) We also have the creators of Teenage Euthanasia, Alissa Nutting and Alyson Levy, talking about Season 2. We talk to them about our love for the Season 2 premiere, try to find out if Trophy is a good mom and much more. Watch Season 2 of Teenage Euthanasia now on Adult Swim and next day on Max! Funko is also huge on the Con floor, and we did not ignore their massive presence. Dave Bere, the VP of Brand and Marketing of Funko, joined us to talk about all of the great exclusives and more. We even got to try out the Pop! Yourself experience, so we'll ask him about what fans can expect from that. We also try to get him to tease a little bit at what might be coming from Funko in the future. There was still some big news coming out of SDCC, so we'll talk about everything Star Trek and The Walking Dead fans have to look forward to. There were also trailers for One Piece and Season 2 of Invincible. Finally, even though it wasn't at SDCC, we'll review the season finale of Marvel's Secret Invasion. It's one of our biggest shows of the year, so don't miss a minute! Get even more from us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Comic-Con time! This is our first of two shows from San Diego for SDCC 2023 and we're ready to share our early impressions of the con. What's been packed? What seems less crowded? Where is the excitement? We cover all of that to start things off. Then, it's interview time! We talk to artist Lee Bermejo about his amazing new story, A Vicious Circle, from Boom! Studios! He'll talk about working with a writer who is also a screenwriter, how he worked with different art styles in the book, give you great character breakdowns and much more. Plus, we'll talk about dinosaurs! GET THE FIRST TWO ISSUES OF A VICIOUS CIRCLE FROM BOOM! STUDIOS AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITAL RETAILERS! You know we also made a stop off at Funkoville, right? We ran into Liz DeSilva and Derrick Baca from Loungefly, so we talked to them about some of the great exclusives that they have this year. Plus, maybe a tease at what's coming next? Then, it was off to Mondo to talk to Peter Santa Maria and Hector Arce about those GREAT 1:6 scale figures, the massive posters they have this year and a lot more collectibles. STOP BY FUNKOVILLE AT COMIC-CON TO SEE WHAT'S NEW AND EXCLUSIVE! We also had to stop by The Loyal Subjects (Booth 2544) to see all of their great new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles exclusives. While we were there, we got to chat with TMNT artist Mateus Santolouco, who's work inspired this years figures. He'll talk about some of the detail work and excitement that went into making these Turtles and why the fans should be hyped for it. Stop by and take a look for yourself! You can also hear about some of the great experiences and activations we were a part of this year. Find out what we thought of The Lodge from Paramount+, The Immortal Universe Experience from AMC, Hulu's 2nd Dimension Animayhem experience, Super7's Cobra Operations Center, The Lanford Days Roseanne experience and so much more. Let's just say there's plenty to do outside of the convention floor! There wasn't a ton of nerd news, but we did manage to find out what Project K is! We also look at a big comic crossover coming from DC and Legendary, Crunchyroll making some big anime announcements that should make One Piece fans happy and some big TMNT news from Nickelodeon. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show for Part 2 of our coverage next week! Find out even more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

War is coming to the galaxy and the picket lines! We'll start by talking about Season 2 of Foundation with the cast. Before the strike, we got a chance to chat with Lou Llobell (Gaal), Leah Harvey (Salvor), Cassian Bilton (Brother Dawn) and Kulvinder Ghir (Poly) about all aspects of what's going on with the Empire, Foundation and the quest to save the galaxy. WATCH SEASON 2 OF FOUNDATION, NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! We also have a ton of reviews to catch up on this week. We'll finally share our thoughts about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. You can also hear what we thought of The Flash: Escape from the Midnight Circus podcast premiere. With SDCC right around the corner, we'll give an updated and expectations on the big changes for this year's con. You can also hear our reaction to the SAG-AFTRA strike call. Finally there's some trailer talk with new looks at Blue Beetle, Ahsoka and a first look at Wonka. Next time you hear us, we'll be at Comic-Con, so be ready! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who wants to rule Rome? Domina is back for it's second season on MGM+ this weekend, and we talked to the stars to get you ready. Listen to our chat with Kasia Smutniak (Livia) and Matthew McNulty (Giaus) about the balance of power in Season 2, who the biggest threats to their characters are and how new characters might be coming in to shake things up. WATCH SEASON 2 OF DOMINA EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We're also heading north to talk about a show that's heading south. Moonshine is coming to The CW every Friday, and bringing it's crazy family with it. Emma Hunter joins the show this week to talk about this wild Finley-Cullen clan and how her character Nora fits into the mix. She'll also talk about this town that's stuck in time, comparisons of the show to Succession and much more. WATCH MOONSHINE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE CW! Here's some big news, comic book reviews are BACK this week! We review the big Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Stranger Things crossover comic from IDW and Dark Horse. Sticking with Dark Horse, we'll also talk about The Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child. News wise we'll share our thoughts on the initial schedule release for Comic-Con, weigh in on the fan outrage over a new sci-fi movie being removed by Disney+ and trailers for Killers of the Flower Moon and Suicide Squad: ISEKAI. We're less than 2 weeks away from SDCC, so now's a great time to follow us and listen! You can do that and more at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to leap tall buildings in a single bound! We're putting the spotlight on Superman this week in a big way. The BIG news about the Superman: Legacy casting is out so we talk about the future of the character on the big screen. You'll also hear reviews of both the Superman & Lois Season 3 finale and the premiere of My Adventures With Superman. So whether it's the big screen or small, live action or animation, we have your Superman fix covered this week! That's not it for the reviews. We'll also dive into the Apple TV+ series Hijack and the premiere of Season 4 of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan from Prime Video, both now streaming. We also have good news when it comes to DC at Comic-Con, some news on The Flash that you might have missed and an updated on the upcoming Tomb Raider series. So no interviews, but A LOT to talk about and have fun with this week! Need more? Listen, subscribe and even follow us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need a vacation? We're hoping the residents of the town in FROM get one of those! We're back this week talking about the amazing MGM+ show, because the Season 2 finale is THIS SUNDAY. Liz Saunders (Donna) and Scott McCord (Victor) are here to break down some of their favorite moments from the season, but also tease ahead to the possible answers that we'll get from this finale. We might even get a tease or two in about Season 3! WATCH THE SEASON 2 FINALE OF FROM THIS SUNDAY NIGHT ON MGM+! We're also working on our jump shot this week, talking to the cast of the Apple TV+ series, Swagger. You'll hear from the stars Isaiah Hill (Jace Carson), Quvenzhané Wallis (Crystal), Shinelle Azoroh (Jenna Carson), Orlando Jones (Emory Price) & Tristan Mack Wilds (Alonzo Powers) about how this show is about much more than basketball, what stories from Season 1 will carry over into this season and if the Jace/Crystal ship will sail at some point! WATCH SEASON 2 OF SWAGGER NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! You didn't think we'd forget about Marvel did you? We have best selling author Maria Lewis on the show this week to talk about her new Marvel Heroines novel, Mockingbird: Strike Out! Find out why she's such a big fan of Bobbi Morse, why this story might be different than what you've seen or read about the character in the past, walking the fine line of canon and so much more. We might even get a tease or two out of her about her upcoming Assassin's Creed novel too! GET MOCKINGBIRD: STRIKE OUT NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM ACONYTE BOOKS! Speaking of Marvel, we do have a spoiler filled review of the season premiere of Marvel's Secret Invasion series from Disney+. You can also find out what we thought of the Searchlight Pictures movie, Chevalier, which is now on DigitalHD. So really, we're throwing you into a lot of different fandoms this week! Want to subscribe to the show or find us on social media? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going to try to do this show without damaging the timeline. The Flash movie is FINALLY here, and we got a chance to see it early, so that means our review is early as well. You can hear our spoiler free thoughts on what could be the biggest blockbuster movie of the summer. We'll break down all of the major character moments, what the heart of this movie is really about and how it ties into the classic Flashpoint timeline. Did it live up to the hype for us? FIND OUT! You didn't think we'd forget the interviews, did you? Yuvi Hecht joins us this week to talk about his new Disney series, Pretty Freekin Scary. He'll talk about why this Disney show feels different, dealing with the Underworld, what the cast did for fun off set and so much more. Plus, we'll ask him about a very unique martial arts style that he's skill in that you'll have to hear to believe! WATCH PRETTY FREEKIN' SCARY ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND DISNEY+! The big stuff doesn't end there. You can also hear our spoiler free review of the Season 2 premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds which is now streaming on Paramount+. We also go on a BIG rant about the upcoming 4th season of Superman & Lois, talk about the newly announced director of the Batman The Brave and The Bold movie and a new Transformers/G.I. Joe shared comic universe. Oh yeah, we also break down trailers for Star Wars: Outlaws, Babylon 5: The Road Home and Season 2 of Foundation. To quote Gladiator, "Are you not entertained!?" Be sure to find us on your favorite podcast app and on social media by going to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a monster week of interviews! We're down to the final few episodes of FROM Season 2 and we have a couple of big names back on the show to talk about it. Pegah Ghafoori (Fatima) & A.J. Simmons (Randall) are here to talk about Randall's theory, the vibe at Colony House, what's going on with Jim and much more. Plus Pegah will tell us why Fatima is so worried about being pregnant in the town. WATCH FROM EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We're also trying to build your interest in a new show that your kids will love. Travis Braun joins us to talk about Pupstruction! Find out why he loves dogs and how he chose the dogs that he did for the show, how this show sets itself apart from similar shows and much more. WATCH PUPSTRUCTION STARTING JUNE 14TH ON DISNEY JUNIOR AND ALSO COMING TO DISNEY+! There are also a whole bunch of new trailers to talk about. We'll break down The Witcher, Expend4bles, Good Omens, Justice League Warworld and even the Ahsoka date reveal teaser. We also have some very interesting news about Season 2 of Wednesday. No matter what your vibe is, we've got you covered! Learn more about us, including how to subscribe, at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week it's about FROMily and family! We're not even close to done talking about FROM after last week's SHOCKING episode. So we have Chloe Van Landschoot on the show this week to help us break down what happened and Kristi's role in it all. We'll also ask her those burning relationship questions when it comes to Marielle and Kenny. WATCH FROM EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! Speaking of love and family, With Love is BACK on Prime Video right now. So we couldn't wait to catch up with the amazing cast to find out what's next for the Diaz family. You'll hear from Emeraude Toubia (Lily), Rome Flynn (Santiago), Desmond Chiam (Nick), Mark Indelicato (Jorge Jr.), Vincent Rodriguez III (Henry), Isis King (Sol), Todd Grinnell (Miles), Constance Marie (Beatriz) & Benito Martinez (Jorge Sr.) about the ups and downs of all of these relationships this season and maybe even having a little more fun while they're at it. SEASON 2 OF WITH LOVE IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! TNT still does drama, and we have an early, spoiler free review of their latest sci-fi offering, The Lazarus Project. We'll also talk about Sydney Sweeney's major Spider-Verse casting, an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. return rumor killer and more rumors for the live action cast of My Hero Academia. We'll even throw in our impression of the trailers for the final season of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan and the full trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Consider us your mental mix tape! Ready for more? Find out all about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a good thing you have a long weekend because we have A LOT going on this week. Season 2 Episode 6 of from is THE episode, so we'll get you ready for it by talking to Corteon Moore (Ellis) and Jamie McGuire (Smiley) from the cast. Are we talking to them for a reason? What's going to happen!? They'll tease for us the best they can, plus we'll ask them about what's happened on the show so far. SEASON 2 OF FROM AIRS EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! Season 3 of the iCarly revival is also getting ready to hit Paramount+ in a few days, so we'll prepare you for that with Laci Mosley (Harper) and Jaidyn Triplett (Millicent). We'll ask them what's going on with them this season, get in some Creddie talk and even talk about how the show is becoming more adult. iCARLY SEASON 3 RETURNS TO PARAMOUNT+ ON JUNE 1ST! We also talk about a Spider-Verse story that you might have missed recently. Author Alex Segura joins us to talk about Araña & Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. He talks about bringing these two characters together, the surprising villain that he got to use in his story, the future of Araña in the Spider-Verse & much more. GET ARANA & SPIDER-MAN 2099: DARK TOMORROW NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM MARVEL & DISNEY BOOKS! That's FAR from all we have this week! You know we have to talk about the series finale of The Flash with spoilers, plus we'll sneak in a review of Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai now that Max has launched. You'll also hear us talk about the trailers for Skull Island and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, the possibility of another Terminator movie and Kathleen Kennedy talking about the future of Indiana Jones. WOW that's a lot! Craving more? SUBSCRIBE and listen for more at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we part of the FROMily yet? We're back talking about the most intriguing show on television, FROM, with Ricky He who plays Kenny. You know that we had to ask him about the confrontation with Boyd, some friction that might be on the way with Sara, if things are really over with Kristi and MUCH more. WATCH NEW EPISODES OF FROM EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We admit it, we've been a bit behind on reviews lately. This week we're playing catch-up! We start with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves since it's now on Paramount+. We then shift gears to talk about Justice League X RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsman Part One from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Rooster Teeth. Finally we'll review the new White Men Can't Jump reboot from Hulu. Nerd news is back this week, and we're finally diving deeper into the WGA strike and the possibility that actors could be next. We also talk about a bunch of trailers this week including Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One, Disney's Haunted Mansion, The Creator and Manifest Season 4 Part One. James was really fired up this week, so it's a fun show! Do you want to subscribe to the show? Follow us on social media or just learn more? Go to: https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to unlock your hidden power and swear to protect Athena! Knights of the Zodiac has finally come to live action and we're talking to the biggest stars of the new movie. You'll hear from Madison Iseman (Sienna/Athena), Mackenyu (Seiya), Mark Dacascos (Mylock) and Nick Stahl (Cassios) about adapting the fan favorite Saint Seiya story into live action for the first time. They'll give great insight into their characters, talk about some behind the scenes details from the film and much more. SEE KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC IN THEATERS NOW FROM SONY PICTURES! Don't worry FROMily, we didn't forget about you! We're back talking to the cast again this week. Avery Konrad will talk about Sara's return to the town, how much stress that puts on Boyd and the tension that she could be met with. We also have Hannah Cheramy on the show to talk about Julie's emotional ride this season, how she's detailing with all of the turmoil in the family and much more. KEEP WATCHING FROM EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We even managed to find time to sneak in a couple of spoiler free reviews. Find out what we thought of The Muppets Mayhem series from Disney+ and the dystopian sci-fi series Black Knight from Netflix. So yeah, we've pretty much set up your binge watching obsessions for the weekend. Looking to SUBSCRIBE to the show? Want to learn more? Find all of that at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Revenge of the 5th and there's plenty of revenge to start our show! Dean Jagger joins us to talk about the action packed movie, One Ranger from Lionsgate. He'll tell us all about the villainous Declan, how he ended up in Texas, working opposite Thomas Jane and MUCH more! SEE ONE RANGER IN THEATERS OR ON DEMAND NOW! We also continue our series of interviews from the MGM+ series from by taking a ride on the bus. Nathan D. Simmons joins us to talk about playing Elgin on the series. You know we had to ask him about those visions, how Elgin knew so much about where they were going and if we could possibly see him forming some bonds in the town any time soon. WATCH FROM EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! The Big Door Prize Season 1 finale is also quickly approaching, so we catch up with Djouliet Amara (Trina) and Sammy Fourlas (Jacob) to talk about the events leading up to it. We talk a lot about why fans love Trina and Jacob so much, where that relationship stands, thoughts about the Morpho and Izzy's recent game-changing reveal. WATCH THE TWO PART FINALE OF THE BIG DOOR PRIZE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY ON APPLE TV+! Did you really think we forgot about Star Wars? We review both Star Wars Visions Volume 2 AND Young Jedi Adventures. We'll also talk about the WGA strike impacts, the Dune: Part Two trailer, a surprise candidate to play Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2 and Kevin Cosner official leaving Yellowstone. How did we pack so much into one hour!? Find out! Ready to subscribe or just learn more? Do that at: https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we search for answers from some of this year's biggest shows! We'll start with Season 2 of FROM, as we chat with some of the biggest names from the cast. You'll hear from Harold Perrineau (Boyd), Eion Bailey (Jim), Scott McCord (Victor) and Liz Saunders (Donna) as we ask them some of the burning questions that we hope will be revealed soon. That means we'll talk about who the voice was on the radio, where Boyd was in the Season 2 premiere, the bus of new arrivals and MUCH more. WATCH SEASON 2 OF FROM EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We're also coming close to the finale of Season 1 of Rabbit Hole on Paramount+. So we brought back Meta Golding (Hailey) and Rob Yang (Edward) to try to find answers for you as we head into the penultimate episode. We'll ask about how Weir's breakdown is affecting the team, if all of the Homm hype is going to get to Edward and who can we REALLY trust. SEASON 1 OF RABBIT HOLE IS NEW THIS SUNDAY, WITH THE FINALE STREAMING MAY 7TH ON PARAMOUNT+. Now that Scream VI is available on DigitalHD, we thought we'd bring back Andre Anthony who played Frankie in the movie. We even talk a few spoilers, his surprise at the identity of Ghostface and what it was like being on the set of a classic horror movie franchise. Scream VI will also be available on 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD on July 11th. The big news this week was all of the trailers coming out of CinemaCon 2023. That means we'll talk about new looks at The Flash, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Disney's Wish and the Twisted Metal series. We'll even sneak in some talk about more Batman coming to Prime Video. This is one episode that will keep you locked in! Ready for more? SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW us here: https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're seeing double, and it's a good thing! Dead Ringers has arrived with Rachel Weisz in a dueling role and we have a couple of members of the cast to talk about it. Hear from Britne Oldford (Genevieve) and Poppy Liu (Greta) about their character's connection to the Mantle twins, why this show tells such an important story and working with such an incredible cast. DEAD RINGERS IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! That's not all! Alexis Sides also joins us to talk about Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. We revisit the show to ask him about his favorite songs, playing Potato and being one of the T-Birds and trying to tease what might be coming up on the show. Plus, Alexis addresses one of the main criticisms of the show. GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES STREAMS NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY ON PARAMOUNT+! You know we HAD TO talk about The Mandalorian Season 3 finale too, right? Hear our review in all of it's spoiler filled glory! We'll also share some thoughts on the new Netflix political thriller, The Diplomat. We'll also address the latest controversy surrounding Jonathan Majors, a possible Russo Bros. connection to the upcoming Batman movie, some big King Kong X Godzilla news and MUCH more. Want even more from us or need a place to subscribe? Go to: https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the mood for some Italian? You've found the right show that's a feast for your eyes! We're talking to the director and a member of the cast of Bleecker Street's Mafia Mamma. Hear from director Catherine Hardwicke and Monica Bellucci (Bianca) about this fish out of water story of a woman who inherits the top seat of her family's mafia empire. Find out how this movie is just as much about women empowering women, how they captured the authenticity of Italy and much more. SEE MAFIA MAMMA IN THEATERS NOW FROM BLEECKER STREET! There were some other BIG things happening this week! Hear our SPOILER FILLED review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Illumination, for starters. We also break down all of the big announcements from Star Wars Celebration 2023 including the Ahsoka trailer, Acolyte news, Skeleton Key, the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey and a Mando centric movie. We also had the Max streaming merger reveal which led to a ton of news. Get a breakdown of The Penguin series first look, our thoughts on the Harry Potter series news, another new Game of Thrones spinoff and some other big announcements. We even managed to squeeze in a quick thought about the John Wick prequel series The Continental, which dropped it's first teaser. Mama Mia, that's a spicy meatball of a show! Get more from us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grease is the word this week! Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies has arrived, and we're finding all about this prequel series from the uber talented cast. We're chatting with Marisa Davila (Jane), Cheyenne Isabel Wells (Olivia), Maxwell Whittington-Cooper (Wally) & Nicholas McDonough (Gil) about all of the characters that bring Rydell High to life. We also talk about the incredible songs, how the show differs from the Grease movies and so much more. GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES IS NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! We also take a peek inside The Portable Door from MGM+ with a spoiler free review. There were a TON of trailers to drop this week so we'll dive into titles like Blue Beetle, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie, The Diplomat and The Lazarus Project. You can also find out why we may never have another actress play Bo-Katan in the Star Wars universe and news of a Disney remake that seemingly no one was asking for yet. Do you SUBSCRIBE to our show yet? Want to find us on social media? Find it all at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone want a cracker? There's a new Adult Swim animated series debuting this weekend, and we're talking to the big names behind it. Hear more about Royal Crackers from Jason Ruiz (Creator, voice of Stebe), Seth Cohen (EP), Jessica St. Clair (Deb), David Gborie (Darby) and Maile Flanagan (Matt) about the crazy Hornsby family, whether what they're fighting over is actually worth it, some of the crazy things that happens to them and much more. ROYAL CRACKERS PREMIERES APRIL 2ND ON ADULT SWIM AND NEXT DAY ON HBO MAX! We also have a couple of big reviews for you. Avatar: The Way of Water just found it's way to DigitalHD, so we'll review that. Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham was also released on 4K, Blu-Ray and DigitalHD so we'll share our thoughts on that as well. We'll also talk about a former Marvel executive finding a "Prime" new gig, another Marvel exec on the outs, a Superman series on the move and talk of a possible revival of The X-Files. It's like a feast of nerdy goodness. You can always catch up with us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're full of conspiracies this week! There are a ton of amazing interviews on our show from some major shows debuting this week and next. We'll start with Rabbit Hole from Paramount+! We'll dive deep into the mind games and twists with Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, Meta Golding, Charles Dance, Walt Klink, Enid Graham & Rob Yang. Find out more about these amazing characters, what it was like working with Kiefer Sutherland and some teases as to why this show will have some serious trust issues. WATCH RABBIT HOLE WHEN IT PREMIERES MARCH 26TH ON PARAMOUNT+! We hope you're sitting by the phone, because it's about to ring and change your life. It's time to talk about The Night Agent from Netflix! We're joined by Writer and Showrunner Shawn Ryan and Andre Anthony who plays Matteo. They'll tell us about the sense of urgency that the show brings, why the lead characters are the foundation of this character driven thriller and just how deep this conspiracy goes. THE NIGHT AGENT IS NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! Finally, let's talk about your life's purpose. The Big Door Prize is coming to Apple TV+ and we get the scoop from the show's biggest names. You'll hear from Chris O'Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis and David West Read about how this small town is changed by a big, mysterious machine. Get insight on why this small town story is so unique, how the characters work so well together and so much more. WATCH THE BIG DOOR PRIZE WHEN IT PREMIERES MARCH 29TH ON APPLE TV+! But wait...there's more! (I've always wanted to say that.) We still have a review of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, some talk about the Tim Drake Robin suit from Titans and trailers for Season 2 of Sweet Tooth and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Buckle up, it's a wild ride this week! Get more of us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're leaping more buildings in a single bound this week! Once again we're talking about Superman & Lois, but this time, with the season's big bad. Chad L. Coleman joins us to talk about playing Bruno Mannheim this season on the show. He'll talk about why Bruno doesn't think he's a villain, why he has a beef with Superman, working with the amazing cast and so much more. We also ask Chad about hopes for another season of The Orville and he drops some BIG news for fans of The Wire. WATCH SUPERMAN & LOIS EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT ON THE CW! The show is also a bit cooler this week, because Elvis is in the building! Showrunner/EP/Head Writer Mike Arnold and Co-Creator/EP/Co-Showrunner John Eddie are he to talk about Agent Elvis from Netflix. Find out why this show is almost a decade in the making, why Matthew McConaughey was the perfect choice the play "The King", why you might recognize certain moments in history throughout the show and much more. AGENT ELVIS IS NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! There are also a couple of big reviews on the show this week. We'll dive into the Season 1 finale of The Last of Us full of spoilers and big opinions. You'll also find out what we thought of Hulu's new Boston Strangler movie. We'll also discuss the latest news on Superman: Legacy and a potential villain for The Flash movie, plus trailers for The Portable Door and Mrs. Davis. That's a lot of different fandoms wrapped into one show! Find out more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're all over the map this week! There are a trio of interviews on the show that you're going to love. First, catch our conversation with Wolé Parks, who plays John Henry Irons on Superman & Lois. He'll talk about his increased role this season, settling in to Smallville and this new life, John Henry the single dad and MUCH more. Plus, you won't want to miss his hilarious story from behind the scene of the show. SUPERMAN & LOIS SEASON 3 PREMIERES MARCH 14TH ON THE CW! Next up, we head to the Big Apple to talk about Most Dangerous Game: New York. Hear from star David Castañeda and Showrunner Nick Santora about this high stakes, action packed series on The Roku Channel. Hear more about why Victor is the ultimate underdog, some of the challenges he'll face from the Hunters this season and how amazing it was to work with THE Christoph Waltz. WATCH MOST DANGEROUS GAME: NEW YORK, STREAMING FOR FREE NOW ON THE ROKU CHANNEL! Finally, we dive into the world of the new animated series Kiff from The Disney Channel. Kent Osborne, co-producer and story editor for the series, will talk to us about running the writer's room, the amazing cast of the series and why the show has so many stories that are both fun and relatable. Plus, he'll tell you why this squirrel's story won't drive parents nuts. KIFF PREMIERES TODAY ON THE DISNEY CHANNEL AND COMING SOON TO DISNEY+! Think that's it? Not by a long shot! We also take issue with Marc Guggenheim's recent comments about his time in the Arrowverse, look at the addition of Jon Bernthal to Daredevil: Born Again and two more Star Wars movies headed into oblivion. We also couldn't end the show without talking about trailers for both Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Citadel. Kick back and soak up all of the nerdy goodness! Find out even more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's on your shelf? This week we introduce you to our latest series, Mission: Collect! That means we're talking collectibles this week. Looking at a bunch of different brands like Funko, McFarlane Toys, Sideshow Collectibles and more to not just talk about what we collect but what might be your best options as well. Plus, you know we'll throw in an opinion or two. Find our newest show, Mission: Collect on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter to get even more! We also have some top notch reviews this week. It's time to talk spoilers about the Season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian, and even highlight something that really surprised us. We also got to see the new DC series Gotham Knights early, so you can get our spoiler free thoughts on that a couple of weeks before the premiere. Finally we'll fly into Devotion, based on a true story of some incredible Korean War pilots. You didn't think that was it, right? There's also news about the Hellboy reboot, Stranger Things coming to the stage and a bunch of trailers including: Peter Pan & Wendy, Disney's Haunted Mansion, Agent Elvis and Dead Ringers. Join us, and let's dive in head first. Want to know where to SUBSCRIBE or just get more info on us? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're going to be glad that you caught this week's show! We're talking about the final season of The Flash with one of the big Rogues of the season. Richard Harmon joins us to talk about playing Captain Boomerang! He talks about being the first big bad on the scene this season, how he approached the character, what it was like working with the cast and so much more. Plus, he reveals a line that was cut from the Season 9 premiere that we just loved! WATCH THE FLASH EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT ON THE CW! It's been a week since the release of Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania, so we're going full spoiler heavy with our review this week. We'll ease up on the spoilers when we talk about the new Prime Video series, The Consultant. There's also some news about new Lord of the Rings movies on the way, a big casting for Marvel's Thunderbolts movie, a major comic book adaptation coming to Netflix and we'll even talk about a couple of trailers while we're at it. We think you'll find something that fits your fandom. Get more on us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some BIG interviews lined up for you this week! We'll start by hitting the streets with the final season of Carnival Row from Prime Video with a ton of great guests! You'll hear from Executive Producer Erik Oleson, Andrew Gower (Ezra Spurnrose), Tamzin Merchant (Imogen Spurnrose), David Gyasi (Agreus Astrayon), Caroline Ford (Sophie Longerbane), Arty Froushan (Jonah Breakspear), Jamie Harris (Sgt. Dombey) & Jay Ali (Kaine) about their characters and the inside scoop on the massive story this season. WATCH SEASON 2 OF CARNIVAL ROW, NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! We didn't forget to give you your Marvel fix this week. Author Mackenzi Lee is back, this time to talk about her new book The Winter Soldier: Cold Front. She'll talk about why she loves the character so much, why it feels like writing two characters and some of the other elements that make this particular story so unique. THE WINTER SOLDIER: COLD FRONT IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM MARVEL PUBLISHING AND DISNEY BOOKS! There's also a double dose of Adult Swim for you! We chat with Christy Karacas about the return of Ballmasterz. He'll talk about returning to all of the unique character of the show, what fans can expect in the future and why this new special Ballmasterz Rubicon will give you even more Crayzar than ever. Ballmasterz Rubicon will hit Adult Swim at Midnight on February 20th on Adult Swim and next day on HBO Max. We all have JJ Villard on the show to talk about the return of King Star King! He talks about the different approach to this new special, how the show came back and some cool merch that might be coming for longtime fans. King Star King is now streaming on HBO Max. We're not done! We snuck in a couple of reviews this week, as well. Hear our thoughts on the new DC animated movie Legion of Super-Heroes and Disney's Strange World. So much fun awaits! Explore even more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phase 5 of the MCU is about to being, so it's time to get real! This week, we have an in-depth discussion on Marvel Studios, the good and the bad. Once again James is joined by his friends Emmanuel Gomez from LRM Online, Meaghan and Theresa from BeautifulBallad and Joshua Lapin-Bertone from Popverse & DC Comics to talk about all things Marvel. They'll talk about why not everything has been perfect for Marvel Studios over the years, and why it's so hard for some fans to admit it and talk about. They look at what has worked, what hasn't and what our hopes and needs are for the future of the MCU both on TV and on the big screen. All this leads up to the big premiere of Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania and the beginning of the next Phase for Marvel Studios. This panel discussion would be great on it's own, but we squeezed in a couple of more things for you too! James reviews the Season 9 premiere of The Flash and even the premiere of Marvel's Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur. Ready to subscribe, or just learn more about us? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeding so many fandoms this week! We're mixing all of the big news with big interviews, as well! First, we'll get you ready for the midseason premiere of Kung Fu on The CW with Yvonne Chapman! She plays Zhilan on the show, and talks about her very different story in Season 3. She also talks about everything that led up to this for her character, her hopes for the rest of the season and much more. We'll even talk to Yvonne about her role in the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender series on Netflix! SEASON 3 OF KUNG FU RETURNS TO THE CW ON FEBRUARY 8TH! Aqua Teen Hunger Force is back in a big way! Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm is finally coming to HBO Max, and we have series creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro on the show this week to talk about it. They'll talk about why the show is still so popular with fans, some of the new twists in this movie and what the future holds for Aqua Teen stories. WATCH AQUA TEEN FOREVER: PLANTASM ON HBO MAX BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 8TH AND IN MARCH ON ADULT SWIM! Finally, we're talking about the next generation of Buffy stories! Author Kendare Blake stops by to talk about One Girl In All The World, the second book in Buffy: The Next Generation. We'll discuss the passion of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer fandom, how she approached these novels, bringing new characters into the world and a lot more. ONE GIRL IN ALL THE WORLD IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM DISNEY BOOKS! Think that's it? Not by a long shot! We still need to discuss the major announcement of the initial slate of projects coming from DC Studios. We'll break them all down and share our thoughts on the video that James Gunn released this past week. There are also a couple of exciting reviews we want to share! Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is now on DigitalHD, so we'll finally share our review of that. Finally, we share some spoiler free thoughts on the new Spotify exclusive podcast, Harley Quinn and The Joker: Sound Mind, which was also produced by Realm! Kick back and prepare yourself for an amazing show this week. Learn even more about us and how you can subscribe at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a genre explosion this week! The Watchful Eye is coming to Freeform this Monday and bringing a thriller, supernatural, high society show all rolled into one. We'll help you navigate it all by talking to the cast and Showrunner this week! Hear us chat with Mariel Molino (Elena), Jon Ecker (Scott), Aliyah Royale (Ginny), Warren Christie (Matthew), Amy Acker (Tory) and Showrunner/EP Emily Fox about these interesting characters, the mystery of the Greybourne, who you can trust and much more. WATCH THE WATCHFUL EYE DOUBLE EPISODE PREMIERE ON JANUARY 30TH AT 9PM ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! We also have a double review this week! Get our spoiler free reviews of the premieres of both Wolf Pack from Paramount+ and Poker Face from Peacock. There's also some very disappointing news about the futures of Doom Patrol and Titans to talk about. On the flip side, there is some very good news for Critical Role fans and a new series on the way. There's also a new Lex Luthor coming to Superman & Lois and a couple of DC trailers to talk about. A little something for everyone this week! Learn more about our show & where you can SUBSCRIBE at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we would like to introduce you to Thanks For Coming In, another podcast distributed by Realm. Jamie McShane talks "Wednesday", acting for the long haul, and that time a casting director didn't mean to call him in! About Jamie: Jamie McShane stars in Tim Burton's smash-hit Netflix series Wednesday. The show spins off the iconic Addams Family series, following Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) and is written by Al Gough & Miles Millar. Jamie plays Sheriff Galpin, who has a vendetta against the Addams family. Jamie is often recognized for his role as Eric O'Bannon in Netflix thriller Bloodline (from Damages creators Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman & Todd A. Kessler), starring alongside Ben Mendelsohn, Kyle Chandler and Sissy Spacek. He played the long-time friend and partner-in-crime of "Danny" (Mendelsohn). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an interview explosion on this weeks show! Season 2 of Mayor of Kingstown has begun, and we have a member of the McLusky family with us to talk about it. Taylor Handley stops by to talk about Kyle's journey this season, why the stakes are higher than in Season 1, the pressure and stress that Kyle is under and teasing many more things about what's to come. WATCH NEW EPISODES OF MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN EVERY SUNDAY ON PARAMOUNT+! We're also back at the MPU, but this time, we have a member of the squad to help us take a deep dive into the new Fox series. Ryan Broussard talks to us about Alert: Missing Persons Unit and the amazing cast that he gets to work with. He'll also tell us how Mike feels about everything that's going on with Nikki, the return of Keith and what might be next for the show. WATCH ALERT: MISSING PERSONS UNIT EVERY MONDAY AT 9PM ON FOX AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! Finally, we're staying up with the returning Adult Swim series Yolo: Silver Destiny. We're catching up with Michael Cusack (Creator), Todor Manojlovic (Rachel) and Sarah Bishop (Sarah) about this crazy new season of the Aussie based series. They'll talk about the very different paths for Rachel and Sarah, why their friendship work so well, how they keep the show so fresh and much more. Plus, we ask the all important question about vegan sausage! WATCH YOLO: SILVER DESTINY, RETURNING SUNDAY, JANUARY 22ND AT MIDNIGHT ON ADULT SWIM AND NEXT DAY ON HBO MAX! Think that's it? Far from it! We still have to review the premiere of The Last of Us WITH SPOILERS! You can also hear our thoughts on trailers for Season 3 of The Mandalorian, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham and Season 3 of Superman & Lois. Find out more about our show, and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices