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This week on Nerds United, the guys face the stunning realization that Greg is out of shape. Mike is a stud who goes to the gym but also likes food. Greg likes food and doesn’t go to the gym. You see the problem. So the guys talk a little bit about vegetables. Honestly, I think … Continue reading Nerds United 339: Exercise and Aquaman → The post Nerds United 339: Exercise and Aquaman appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

Well, Nerds United is back after a few weeks. We’ll call it Greg’s Sabbatical. We were quite derelict in the meantime as far as putting topics on social media. So we doubled down and did not one but TWO blind rankings. We did DC heroes and Marvel heroes. We hope you enjoy the show and … Continue reading Nerds United 338: Catching Up and Marvel/DC Hero Blind Rankings → The post Nerds United 338: Catching Up and Marvel/DC Hero Blind Rankings appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

Holy schnikes! This episode has Greg and Mike in the same room! Relive the glory days as the duo records from Studio A, aka Greg’s kitchen table. This week, the guys go off the rails a little bit and discuss all sorts of odd topics. But eventually they cycle back to discussing comic books and … Continue reading Nerds United 337: Comic Books and Comic Book Movies → The post Nerds United 337: Comic Books and Comic Book Movies appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg have some laughs by blind-ranking DC villains. But first, Greg gives his massive list of comics he has acquired and read and Mike shares the one he finished. A few anecdotes and recapping a trip to Meramec Caverns in Missouri and then we’re off and running! As … Continue reading Nerds United 336: Blind Rankings of DC Villains and a LOT of Comics → The post Nerds United 336: Blind Rankings of DC Villains and a LOT of Comics appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

Howdy pardner! This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg take existing and/or announced MCU characters and draft their own Avengers teams. Are there any surprises along the way? You betcha! Also the guys are pretty pumped about the second season of Loki. And the guys had a lot of really nice things to say … Continue reading Nerds United 335: Building the Next Avengers → The post Nerds United 335: Building the Next Avengers appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, the guys review what they’ve watched, from The Flash (SPOILERS) to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts to some shows, like Twisted Metal. There are a few notes on some news tidbits. But the bulk of the episode is about concerts, including some of the musical acts we’ve seen. At the … Continue reading Nerds United 334: Concerts! → The post Nerds United 334: Concerts! appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg rank the six Mission Impossible movies that have been out for more than a week (no Dead Reckoning Vol. 1). But before that, the guys go on a trip through what they have watched and read. There’s talk about what heaven may be like, though no one … Continue reading Nerds United 333: Ranking the Mission Impossible Movies → The post Nerds United 333: Ranking the Mission Impossible Movies appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike regales us with tales of his recent trip to El Paso, Texas, and how you definitely do not want to have to drive there if you can avoid it. What have the guys read or watched in the past week? And what headlines made the cut to discuss? As … Continue reading Nerds United 332: Mike Went to El Paso but Didn’t Listen to the Song → The post Nerds United 332: Mike Went to El Paso but Didn’t Listen to the Song appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

It’s not even cold yet, but this week, Greg and Mike are picking some characters that, if they were given control of CW, they’d use to rebuild the CW-Verse. Meanwhile, it was announced this week that James Gunn has his Superman and Lois Lane. And Mike may not be a professional wrestler, but he could … Continue reading Nerds United 331: Let’s Reboot the CW-Verse → The post Nerds United 331: Let’s Reboot the CW-Verse appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

The guys are back after a weekend of Greg being out of town and another weekend of Mike enjoying time with family that is in town. So there’s a lot of catching up to do. Shows/Movies we watched Spider-Man – Across the Universe The Flash Secret Invasion The Bear Smallville (again) Comics we read/are reading … Continue reading Nerds United 330: Greg and Mike, Back Again → The post Nerds United 330: Greg and Mike, Back Again appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Greg sits down with a couple of past guests who are also really good friends, Joe Dodd and Justin Holman. These two creators have gone rogue and are working on what they call the next evolution of comic books, a CYOA of sorts in the digital space known as Discord, … Continue reading Nerds United 329: Lost Realms with Joe Dodd and Justin Holman → The post Nerds United 329: Lost Realms with Joe Dodd and Justin Holman appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This time around on Nerds United, Mike and Greg take a look at some memorable moments in sports movies. Before we do, we want to remind you to head over to www.zoop.gg/c/fulltilt and support our friend Jason Copland and his book Full Tilt. You have just a few days left to support that campaign. The post Nerds United 328: Take Us Out to the Ball Game Sports Movie appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

It’s time for a new episode, a new issue, as it were. It’s Wednesday, recognized as New Comic Book Day in most parts of the world. So why not spend this episode talking about a new comic book from an old friend. Jason Copland is back on the show. You may remember him from Episode … Continue reading Nerds United 327: Jason Copland and Full Tilt → The post Nerds United 327: Jason Copland and Full Tilt appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg take a look back over the last five years and decide their favorite rewatchable movies.  They also discuss the news and notes of the week and talk about the content coming off of Disney+ and Hulu, a board game based on a graphic novel about a board … Continue reading Nerds United 326: Our Most Rewatchable Movies of the Last Five Years → The post Nerds United 326: Our Most Rewatchable Movies of the Last Five Years appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg provide a thorough review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 since Greg was able to view it this past week. Since last week’s recording, Greg made it to Free Comic Book Day and shares his haul with Mike. Also, we have a mini-celebration for Jim Lee’s … Continue reading Nerds United 325: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review → The post Nerds United 325: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week’s show focuses largely on the Writers Guild strike, where something like 11,000 writers have put their pencils down in hopes of restructuring their compensation in regards to streaming content as well as making sure studios don’t utilize artificial intelligence for writing shows and movies. But the strike has halted some shows, like Blade … Continue reading Nerds United 324: We Won’t Go on Strike → The post Nerds United 324: We Won’t Go on Strike appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

And a whole lot in between. This week, the guys reconvene after Greg was out of town last week. Hear about that hilarious tale of misfortune and woe. Greg hasn’t been able to read too much this past week, but Mike has two books going. Meanwhile, the guys enjoyed various shows and movies, from Mike … Continue reading Nerds United 323: From Sweet Tooth to Sweet Tooth → The post Nerds United 323: From Sweet Tooth to Sweet Tooth appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

We had some severe weather in the area Saturday evening and it wreaked havoc on Greg’s laptop, so we got started a little later than we had hoped. What that means for you is that we pared the episode down a little bit and brought you only the essential news. That is, of course, after … Continue reading Nerds United 322: Recorded Late on a Saturday Night → The post Nerds United 322: Recorded Late on a Saturday Night appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United: Well, it was a week movie and series trailers. The guys will talk about (in no particular order because I can’t remember the order in which we discussed them): Ahsoka Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Secret Invasion Blue Beetle Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Barbie Also, more Star Wars … Continue reading Nerds United 321: Let’s All Go to the Movies → The post Nerds United 321: Let’s All Go to the Movies appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg are back at it after Greg was on vacation last week. Hear about how the trip almost ended in disaster. Also, Mike is getting a promotion. Not from Co-Host of the Year but in hos actual place of employment. Also – how does one improve on Co-Host … Continue reading Nerds United 320: Roadtrips and Reading Comics → The post Nerds United 320: Roadtrips and Reading Comics appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, the guys will cap a show discussing the new Bedrock series announced starring Elizabeth Banks and Stephen Root. It will follow a 20-something Pebbles and Bam Bam. So Mike asked “what continuation if a classic cartoon would you like it see” and then absolutely nails some pitches (take note, Hollywood). … Continue reading Nerds United 319: Saturday Morning Cartoons All Grown Up → The post Nerds United 319: Saturday Morning Cartoons All Grown Up appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds Untied, Mike and Greg discuss everything from tassels on graphic novels to plans for Shazam! to the new Ninja Turtles trailer to home improvement and even in-show production meetings. As always… Be kind. The post Nerds United 318: Deep Thoughts? appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss some comics they’ve acquired and read (or in Greg’s case, re-read) as of late. The conversation meanders a bit as we discuss some home improvement and family topics. With a new Hellboy in the works, the gents discuss Mike Mignola’s creation, past, present, and future. And … Continue reading Nerds United 317: Perception in Casting Beloved Characters → The post Nerds United 317: Perception in Casting Beloved Characters appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on the show, Greg and Mike discuss their recent comic book acquisitions, from a few familiar titles to some new books (Dawn of DC’s Superman #1 and Masters of the Universe Masterverse #1). Also discussed, some quality television in a variety of streaming services, shows that are new and shows that have a … Continue reading Nerds United 316: A Little Bit of Everything → The post Nerds United 316: A Little Bit of Everything appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

That means…NO SPOILERS! But Mike does mention the movie briefly. Also, the guys talk about the Super Bowl, which admittedly is off-brand for this show but it did give us a few new trailers for upcoming movies. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Flash. Mike gives us an update on the latest offering … Continue reading Nerds United 315: Mike Saw Ant-Man, Greg Did Not → The post Nerds United 315: Mike Saw Ant-Man, Greg Did Not appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week’s show is hampered by the fact that Greg is sick and at times feels like he is near death (probably over dramatic). So we are in and out in less than 30 minutes. Topics this week include: Ant-Man and Wasp Quantumania Giving up on certain comic books Strays and History of the World … Continue reading Nerds United 314: It’s a Short One → The post Nerds United 314: It’s a Short One appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike get caught up on each other’s week’s and spend the first chunk of the episode talking about Colden Brewery, coming soon officially to Southern Illinois. When we finally get into pop culture talk, we talk about shows getting new or more life on streaming services (That 90s … Continue reading Nerds United 313: DCU’s Reboot Slate → The post Nerds United 313: DCU’s Reboot Slate appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg discuss That 90s Show. Spoiler alert: It feels geared to a younger audience than its predecessor. Titans and DOOM Patrol are done after their current seasons and there’s a new Shazam! trailer. Also, Mike got three new tires, Greg needs a new wheel (knee), and the guys … Continue reading Nerds United 312: That Disney Show…on Drugs → The post Nerds United 312: That Disney Show…on Drugs appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

Well, we thank you for the terrific numbers last week. We’re confident it wasn’t a glitch. 1,100+. May be a new Jittery Monkey record (although Kevin did recently have RVD on episode 420). This week on the show, Mike and Greg talk about some new streaming season announcements, like Ted Lasso, Cobra Kai, and Invincible. … Continue reading Nerds United 311: Mike Declares Most Underrated Star Wars Movie → The post Nerds United 311: Mike Declares Most Underrated Star Wars Movie appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg recap their week’s reading and viewing. For Mike, that means going back and watching (re-watching, maybe, we hope?) THE trilogy…the OG…the original Star Wars trilogy. And following that act, he got into the sequel trilogy. Oh boy…HOT TAKES! Now Mike is challenging you to review the Star … Continue reading Nerds United 310: Mike’s Star Wars Hot Takes → The post Nerds United 310: Mike’s Star Wars Hot Takes appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

There’s a lot of news lately about DC Studios (my very own shorthand for Warner Brothers-Discovery’s DCU). We all know that James Gunn and Peter Safran are now in charge of the movie/television division. But some of the news and notes that came out are pretty astounding. Duane Johnson Ezra Miller Wonder Woman 2023 movies … Continue reading Nerds United 309: What’s Changing and What’s Not at DC → The post Nerds United 309: What’s Changing and What’s Not at DC appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

The final episode of the year includes a ranking of the movies and special events we got in 2022. And we encourage you to rank them as well in the comments. The guys made another trip to Twilight Comics (Swansea, IL) and got some good books to discuss. There was also a little bit of … Continue reading Nerds United 308: A Happy New Year to You → The post Nerds United 308: A Happy New Year to You appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, we start with discussion about how cold it is in the area. It topped out at a frigid 5 degrees yesterday. The Midwest was hit by a Sub-Zero blast. Also, we happened to record on Greg’s oldest son’s seventh birthday. So the guys take a trip down memory lane to … Continue reading Nerds United 307: It’s Friggin’ Cold → The post Nerds United 307: It’s Friggin’ Cold appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss the announcement (and confirmation) that Henry Cavill’s time playing Superman has come to an end. As James Gunn and Peter Safran rebuild the DCU, they are going away from the actor who started it all. We also talk about the announced God of War series heading … Continue reading Nerds United 306: We Say Farewell to Henry Cavill’s Superman → The post Nerds United 306: We Say Farewell to Henry Cavill’s Superman appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

Well, after a missed opportunity to get together last week, Mike and Greg are back for episode 305 of Nerds United. On this episode, Mike shares a tale about his trip to the movie theater to see the holiday action movie Violent Night. There’s a host of movie trailers to discuss, from Super Mario Bros. … Continue reading Nerds United 305: It’s Like a Pot of Soup → The post Nerds United 305: It’s Like a Pot of Soup appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, we have to forego the annual “Turkey Before Turkey” that we’ve been celebrating for several years. The Reason? Greg’s sick. Not only was there no Wild Turkey, but he and his family didn’t get to go celebrate Thanksgiving. Silver lining? He gets to go back to work tomorrow. On this … Continue reading Nerds United 304: No Turkey Celebration This Year → The post Nerds United 304: No Turkey Celebration This Year appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

Hey hey it’s new episode time. This week the guys get you caught up on the Christmas Movie Madness Tournament, talk about strong females like Emily Blunt and Stephanie Phillips, are surprised to learn that RIPD 2 is available now on Netflix, and The Santa Clauses has premiered on Disney+. Enjoy, Happy Thanksgiving, and Be … Continue reading Nerds United 303: The Comics Keep Us Young → The post Nerds United 303: The Comics Keep Us Young appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg give a first round update on the Christmas Movie Madness Tournament 2022. Who’s in and who’s out? Meanwhile, we have some sad news as we discuss the passing of legendary voice actor Kevin Conroy. And finally, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Admittedly, more spoilers than we’d like (Sorry … Continue reading Nerds United 302: Black Panther Wakanda Forever and Christmas Movie Tourney → The post Nerds United 302: Black Panther Wakanda Forever and Christmas Movie Tourney appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

HEY HEY! It’s time for a new Nerds United. This week, Greg and Mike are filling you in on some comic book purchases (by Mike) and the fact that Greg hasn’t had any time to read in the last week. So the news and discussion this week focuses on the revamped Green Lantern show headed … Continue reading Nerds United 301: Additions and Subtractions (Castings and Cancellations) → The post Nerds United 301: Additions and Subtractions (Castings and Cancellations) appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

For our very special 300th episode, we attempted to go live and got some interaction on YouTube. We talked about comics, including what Greg purchased and what Mike read. And we talked about the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Ant-Man and Wasp: Quantumania! Some DOOM Patrol and and while we’re talking DC, we … Continue reading Nerds United 300: We Went LIVE! → The post Nerds United 300: We Went LIVE! appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

To paraphrase Dante, “we weren’t even supposed to be here this week.” We promised our next episode would be the live extravaganza for episode 300. But there was a lot that happened in the last week so we called ab audible and therefore have for you Episode 299 v. 2. And we’re talking comics, movies, … Continue reading Nerds United 299 v2: THIS IS NOT EPISODE 300! → The post Nerds United 299 v2: THIS IS NOT EPISODE 300! appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike regales Greg with the spoils of his most recent trip to Twilight Comics (Swansea, IL). Saga, Justice League Dark, and yes, BFotS Josh, some Locke & Key. Now, not much to discuss this week – or at least, we didn’t discuss much this week. Marvel pushed back some MCU … Continue reading Nerds United 299: It was VERY Late → The post Nerds United 299: It was VERY Late appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

You read that right. In this episode, Mike grills Greg with some questions he pulled from late night television. So over eight and a half years in to this podcast, you finally get to know Greg just a little bit. Also, and more importantly, Greg made a trip to Twilight Comics (Swansea, IL) this week … Continue reading Nerds United 298: Upcoming Movies and “Get to Know Greg” → The post Nerds United 298: Upcoming Movies and “Get to Know Greg” appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

And it’s not Rob McElhenny. This week’s podcast covers a wide range of topics from The Last of Us (not to be confused with This Is Us) to Hugh Jackman donning the claws for another go-round with his rival/buddy Ryan Reynolds. Greg’s in Minnesota this week so we weren’t even sure there would be a … Continue reading Nerds United 297: Deadpool’s Bringing a Friend → The post Nerds United 297: Deadpool’s Bringing a Friend appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike have a good discussion about overlapping tv shows on streaming services, vaguely remember the Netflix show “Shadow and Bones,” conveniently as Season 2 is announced. Greg went to a Fall Fest on Saturday and tasted some beers. He had a great time, caught up with a lot … Continue reading Nerds United 296: Tweaking Marvel Movies → The post Nerds United 296: Tweaking Marvel Movies appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Greg recaps his week as a single parent. There’s some Constantine news as Keanu Reeves is coming BACK! Last weekend was D23 and it was rife with news and trailers. So naturally the guys discuss everything from The Santa Clauses to The Thunderbolts! Enjoy. Be kind. The post Nerds United 295: D23 Review appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United, Mike overcomes the plague, Greg is terrified of being home alone with his kids next week. The Joker has a name. There are some trailers that arrived. As always – we appreciate you. The post Nerds United Episode 294: Only Eight More Months and then…It’s Gonna Be Me! appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on the show, Mike provides us with an update on the 80s Movie Madness Tournament. The guys watched She-Hulk and Greg watched the first portion of Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power. No DC Fandome this year, and Ben Kinglsey could be returning to the MCU. It’s general mayhem on the … Continue reading Nerds United 293: One Ring to Rule Them All → The post Nerds United 293: One Ring to Rule Them All appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

Comic books were purchased. Comic books were read. We watched some tv and movies (She-Hulk, House of the Dragon, Uncharted) and an update on the 80s Movie Madness Tournament. Enjoy. The post Nerds United 292: The Quest for the Best Title appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

This week on Nerds United is a special episode, we keep the conversation OFF of current topics. No She-Hulk. No Sandman. No comics we read or recently purchased at Twilight Comics (Swansea, IL). Instead, we have a topic inspired by The Sandman, a topic about favorite remembered dreams. We go on with a follow-up to … Continue reading Nerds United 291: An Evergreen Episode → The post Nerds United 291: An Evergreen Episode appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.

The brand new episode of Nerds United with Greg and Mike recalls Mike’s trip to Twilight Comics (Swansea, IL) and the purchases he made there. They also discuss their different approaches to reading comics. Who wants to prolong a good story and who wants to finish a story to move on to the next one? … Continue reading Nerds United 290: In and Out in Under an Hour → The post Nerds United 290: In and Out in Under an Hour appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United.