Dragonfly Ripple: Bringing Up the Next Generation of Nerds

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Carlin Trammel (Nerd Lunch and Pod, James Pod) and Michael May (Michael May's Adventure Blog and Kill All Monsters comic) explore the concepts of and put into practice what it means to pass along their nerdy interests along to their kids.

Two Nerd Dads Productions


    • Aug 2, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 158 EPISODES


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    LOST, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 42:01


    Last time Carlin and Annaliese talked about LOST, Annaliese dominated the conversation with a question or two she had about the show after having seen two seasons. Well, NOW she's seen the whole series so hear her thoughts on the characters, plots and divisive ending of this game-changing television series.

    LOST, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 42:01


    Last time Carlin and Annaliese talked about LOST, Annaliese dominated the conversation with a question or two she had about the show after having seen two seasons. Well, NOW she's seen the whole series so hear her thoughts on the characters, plots and divisive ending of this game-changing television series.

    Buffy The Vampire Slayer Movie and TV Show Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 17:08


    Carlin and Annaliese talk about the Buffy, The Vampire Slayer movie and the first season of the TV show.

    Buffy The Vampire Slayer Movie and TV Show Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 17:08


    Carlin and Annaliese talk about the Buffy, The Vampire Slayer movie and the first season of the TV show.

    Jetpack Tiger: X-Men movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 38:06


    Dashiell has seen the original X-Men trilogy as well as X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past. So let's talk about them! Hear Dashiell's thoughts on all the characters, who his favorite is, which line is the best in the first movie, why time travel is so confusing and which character needs to put on some clothes. Also, learn about the Blue Grinch!

    Jetpack Tiger: X-Men movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 38:06


    Dashiell has seen the original X-Men trilogy as well as X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past. So let's talk about them! Hear Dashiell's thoughts on all the characters, who his favorite is, which line is the best in the first movie, why time travel is so confusing and which character needs to put on some clothes. Also, learn about the Blue Grinch!

    Episode 18 - Avengers: Endgame (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 69:41


    An epic movie deserves an epic episode. For only the second time in Dragonfly Ripple history, the entire Dragonfly Ripple and Jetpack Tiger crew assemble to talk over Avengers: Endgame. Did everyone enjoy it? What were the favorite moments? Who cried the most? The answers are here along with SPOILERS galore!

    Episode 18 - Avengers: Endgame (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 69:41


    An epic movie deserves an epic episode. For only the second time in Dragonfly Ripple history, the entire Dragonfly Ripple and Jetpack Tiger crew assemble to talk over Avengers: Endgame. Did everyone enjoy it? What were the favorite moments? Who cried the most? The answers are here along with SPOILERS galore!

    Captain Marvel (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 39:22


    Finally caught up and ready for Endgame, David and Michael converse about Carol Danvers and cats as well as the other Captain Marvel.

    Captain Marvel (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 39:22


    Finally caught up and ready for Endgame, David and Michael converse about Carol Danvers and cats as well as the other Captain Marvel.

    Jetpack Tiger: Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 11:06


    FINALLY! The long wait is over. Dashiell and Carlin have read the Man of Steel mini series written by Brian Michael Bendis. Hear what they think! Is Superman finally Dashiell's guy?

    Jetpack Tiger: Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 11:06


    FINALLY! The long wait is over. Dashiell and Carlin have read the Man of Steel mini series written by Brian Michael Bendis. Hear what they think! Is Superman finally Dashiell's guy?

    Jetpack Tiger: Dungeons & Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 12:24


    Carlin and Dashiell talk about their recent adventures playing Dungeons & Dragons.

    Jetpack Tiger: Dungeons & Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 12:24


    Carlin and Dashiell talk about their recent adventures playing Dungeons & Dragons.

    Jetpack Tiger: Superman and Action Comics Specials

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 9:26


    Carlin and Dashiell get back to the Superman comics project they talked about last year. This time, they pick up the filler Superman Special and Action Comics Special and find out they truly are just fillers. Also, is Superman Dashiell's "guy?" Listen and find out.

    Jetpack Tiger: Superman and Action Comics Specials

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 9:26


    Carlin and Dashiell get back to the Superman comics project they talked about last year. This time, they pick up the filler Superman Special and Action Comics Special and find out they truly are just fillers. Also, is Superman Dashiell's "guy?" Listen and find out.

    Jetpack Tiger: Flash Rebirth Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 18:23


    Carlin and Dashiell check out the post-Rebirth Flash run by Joshua Williamson and various artists. Also: An update on where things are at with their Superman reading project.

    Jetpack Tiger: Flash Rebirth Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 18:23


    Carlin and Dashiell check out the post-Rebirth Flash run by Joshua Williamson and various artists. Also: An update on where things are at with their Superman reading project.

    Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 29:23


    David and Michael finish their MCU rewatch (before watching the brand new Captain Marvel, anyway) with a discussion of what Ant-Man and the Wasp adds to the series.

    Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 29:23


    David and Michael finish their MCU rewatch (before watching the brand new Captain Marvel, anyway) with a discussion of what Ant-Man and the Wasp adds to the series.

    Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 58:57


    David and Michael walk through the Infinity War scene by scene, reliving the adventure and speculating about what's to come.

    Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 58:57


    David and Michael walk through the Infinity War scene by scene, reliving the adventure and speculating about what's to come.

    Black Panther (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 47:40


    David and Michael spend some extra time on Black Panther, going through the film scene by scene; talking about their favorite parts as well as a couple of things they (well, Michael, really) didn't like.

    Black Panther (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 47:40


    David and Michael spend some extra time on Black Panther, going through the film scene by scene; talking about their favorite parts as well as a couple of things they (well, Michael, really) didn't like.

    LOST

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 10:52


    Carlin and Annaliese talk about the first two seasons of LOST. And Annaliese has questions. LOTS of LOST questions.

    LOST

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 10:52


    Carlin and Annaliese talk about the first two seasons of LOST. And Annaliese has questions. LOTS of LOST questions.

    Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 24:27


    David and Michael talk about the funniest Marvel movie, whether the humor works for them as part of the MCU, and how Ragnarok changes everything.

    Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 24:27


    David and Michael talk about the funniest Marvel movie, whether the humor works for them as part of the MCU, and how Ragnarok changes everything.

    Jetpack Tiger: Hot Wheels

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 16:39


    In this episode of Jetpack Tiger, Carlin and Dashiell talk about their recent foray into playing with Hot Wheels.

    Jetpack Tiger: Hot Wheels

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 16:39


    In this episode of Jetpack Tiger, Carlin and Dashiell talk about their recent foray into playing with Hot Wheels.

    Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 39:31


    David and Michael hash out how Homecoming compares to the Sam Raimi and Marc Webb Spider-Man films.

    Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 39:31


    David and Michael hash out how Homecoming compares to the Sam Raimi and Marc Webb Spider-Man films.

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 32:32


    David and Michael gab about Guardians 2 and what makes it one of their favorite Marvel movies.

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 32:32


    David and Michael gab about Guardians 2 and what makes it one of their favorite Marvel movies.

    Doctor Strange (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 22:28


    David and Michael meet about the Master of the Mystic Arts, what's great about his film, and why it isn't higher on their list of MCU favorites.

    Doctor Strange (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 22:28


    David and Michael meet about the Master of the Mystic Arts, what's great about his film, and why it isn't higher on their list of MCU favorites.

    Captain America: Civil War (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 55:15


    David and Michael discuss the Avengers' break-up, focusing on the Accords and how each character responds to them. And getting introspective, they also talk about what they might do if asked to sign.

    Captain America: Civil War (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 55:15


    David and Michael discuss the Avengers' break-up, focusing on the Accords and how each character responds to them. And getting introspective, they also talk about what they might do if asked to sign.

    Stranger Than Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 11:35


    Our most philosophical episode yet. A discussion about what happened in the movie Stranger Than Fiction and more specifically, how did the metaphysics work in that movie. Be warned...there are massive spoilers in this podcast for the movie.

    Stranger Than Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 11:35


    Our most philosophical episode yet. A discussion about what happened in the movie Stranger Than Fiction and more specifically, how did the metaphysics work in that movie. Be warned...there are massive spoilers in this podcast for the movie.

    Best in Show & A Mighty Wind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 14:04


    Annaliese and Carlin discuss two of the Christopher Guest-directed mockumentaries: Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. Also, Harlan Pepper better stop naming nuts.

    Best in Show & A Mighty Wind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 14:04


    Annaliese and Carlin discuss two of the Christopher Guest-directed mockumentaries: Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. Also, Harlan Pepper better stop naming nuts.

    A Waste of Time, Ghostbusters, and Grimace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 16:52


    An episode that was supposed to be about Ghostbusters went off the rail super quick. So this is mostly a huge waste of time that snowballs into one of the oddest episodes we've ever done. Plus: Annaliese discovers Grimace from the McDonaldland characters for the first time.

    A Waste of Time, Ghostbusters, and Grimace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 16:52


    An episode that was supposed to be about Ghostbusters went off the rail super quick. So this is mostly a huge waste of time that snowballs into one of the oddest episodes we've ever done. Plus: Annaliese discovers Grimace from the McDonaldland characters for the first time.

    Jetpack Tiger: Harry Potter, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 7:56


    Annaliese hosts this special episode of Jetpack Tiger talking about the first four books and movies in the Harry Potter universe.

    Jetpack Tiger: Harry Potter, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 7:56


    Annaliese hosts this special episode of Jetpack Tiger talking about the first four books and movies in the Harry Potter universe.

    Red Dwarf

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 15:03


    A show that Carlin has been itching to do since the podcast began! Annaliese has finally watched the UK sci-fi comedy, Red Dwarf. Find out if it was everything to her that Carlin made it out to be.

    Red Dwarf

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 15:03


    A show that Carlin has been itching to do since the podcast began! Annaliese has finally watched the UK sci-fi comedy, Red Dwarf. Find out if it was everything to her that Carlin made it out to be.

    Jessica Jones: Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 23:03


    David and Michael talk about the dark and hard-to-watch first season of Jessica Jones.

    Jessica Jones: Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 23:03


    David and Michael talk about the dark and hard-to-watch first season of Jessica Jones.

    Batman Season 3 and DC's Legend of the Superheroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 22:30


    Concluding an earlier discussion about the 1960s Batman series, Carlin and the kids have finally finished that series and discuss the oddities of season 3, only to follow that up with something even worse...1979's Legend of the Superheroes. Is Legend canon? Listen to our discussion on it to find out what we think.

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