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Ariel and Jonathan talk about the trend of creating fake trailers and how a little transparency can go a long way. Plus a mashup involving the Merc with a Mouth!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel and Jonathan talk about twists in films, the musical Six, the Fallout series, why Jonathan really didn't like Wonka very much, plus tons of stuff about geek news!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mashups are back! Not only do we bring you geek stories from around the web, we also find out what happens when the Spice Girls face the gom jabbar!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this epic episode, Ariel and Jonathan talk about Doctor Who, Invincible, the Poohniverse, ghost detectives and the trope of women characters being put in cheesecake poses and outfits. Plus tons more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Pirates reboots to gummy dice, we cover some of the weird, geeky news of the past week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whoops, looks like we're destined to be haunted by the ghost with the most. We talk about the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel, how Rebel Moon 2 still hasn't grabbed us, and we get lost in 1990s era adventure puzzle video games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back! And we've got a super sized episode to make up for our absence! Learn about Ariel's Wacky Canadian Adventure! And Jonathan's attempt to remember the title of the film "Immaculate!" (Spoiler: He doesn't remember it)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel and Jonathan talk about ads (particularly those shown during the Superb Owl), plus how they both are irritated by trailers for movie trailers. And Ariel endures icky horror movie previews to humor Jonathan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about how casting directors deserve recognition, we wonder how a sequel to a low budget horror exploitation flick actually looks like a real movie, and we can't wait to see what Dick Turpin was really up to. Plus lots more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the first look at Universal's Epic Universe amusement park, set to open in 2025. We have a chat about some interesting, British-themed tabletop roleplaying games that are in the crowdfunding phase. And somehow ponies make their way into the conversation too!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our favorite kaiju received an Academy Award nomination, while our favorite Barbie didn't. Plus we talk about how the Razzies are mean-spirited, how the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain, and we take a look at a half dozen movie trailers. And more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Max streaming platform will say goodbye to a whole bunch of geeky properties at the end of the year. Plus, we talk about the trailer for Furiosa, our reaction to the promotional images for the Fallout TV series, and we don't have many nice things to say about the preview for the upcoming Ted streaming series. Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel fills us in on how the LARP she's been in for seven years wrapped up last weekend. Jonathan saw The Marvels and shares his thoughts. Plus, we've got more trailers than a convoy to talk about!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After many weeks, the SAG-AFTRA strike has come to an end. And that means we can talk about geeky movies and shows again! We shake off the ring rust as we talk about some of the upcoming geeky properties we hope to see soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to a ghost in the machine (plus a ridiculous run of bad luck), Jonathan screwed up and didn't get last week's episode out. So our hosts gather together to talk about spooky geeky things because we keep Halloween in our hearts all year long.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel and Jonathan talk about some of their favorite geeky places. From science museums to amusement parks, we talk about the locations we love to go to in order to geek out big time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a month of travel and Jonathan getting COVID, our intrepid heroes have reunited to have a talk about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, the conclusion of the WGA strike, a conversation on comic books, and gushing about the Meow Wolf OmegaMart installation in Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel and Jonathan chat about their experiences attending various conventions like Dragon Con! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cover a bit of non TV and non movie geek news. Then Jonathan interviews Ariel about her history of LARPing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel and Jonathan talk about some of their favorite board games and computer games and get real geeky in the process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the third part of our series about working at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. We talk about what a typical schedule is like at the festival, share a couple of stories about our experiences, and explain why each of us decided to stop working at the festival after many seasons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel and Jonathan are back talking more about their work at the Georgia Renaissance Festival, and what it's like to talk funny and to dress up in upholstery fabric all day in the Georgia heat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel and Jonathan begin a conversation about their experiences working as street entertainers at the Georgia Renaissance Festival (until a massive storm cell interrupts the recording). We'll be back with more conversation about our collective past as carnies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SAG-AFTRA has joined the WGA in going on strike as negotiations with film and TV studios and producers break down. What does this mean for our beloved podcast? And where to Ariel and Jonathan stand on the topic? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some invasions are more secret than others. For example, Nic Cage secretly invaded Ariel's brain for this episode. Plus, Jonathan mixes up Australia and New Zealand and is very, very sorry about it. We also talk about movies and series and stuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel and Jonathan talk about Bigfoot, Evan Peters joining Tron 3, and whether the Five Nights at Freddy's film will be scary. Opinions are expressed and we all learn a valuable lesson along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some big media companies are skipping San Diego Comic Con this year, which might mean the programming for Hall H could be a little less exciting. Plus, Warner Bros Discovery is worried The Flash is a Flash in the Pan and Ariel won't answer when Natty Knocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a ton to talk about, from projects that will be delayed due to the writers' strike (plus other reasons) to trailers for upcoming games, series and films. Plus, Jonathan recounts his crappy morning walk and Ariel invents clown bees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nic Cage is a survivor, Tom Holland is on a break, and Coke has a drink for real gamerz. Plus we talk about a whole bunch of other geeky stuff!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's this? The fabled lost episode from last week? No, Jonathan just had a very tough week and didn't get this slightly less than fresh episode edited and published in time. But good news, you get to enjoy this only a little stale episode AND you'll have a new one out soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LNC remembers the iconic Tina Turner. We also talk about how Ariel and Jonathan had very different reactions to the latest trailer for the Barbie movie, how a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie looks really good, and how some pro gamers are trying to look out for the next generation of eSports athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, Jonathan had the wrong mic selected when recording this episode and that's why he sounds like that. No, we don't like it either. But more importantly, Ariel and Jonathan have a ton of news to cover, plus a deep discussion about immersive theater. They talk of Disney closing down the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel, how the writers strike has affected the Tony awards, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan and Ariel are back after an unplanned hiatus to talk about what's new in geek circles and how the WGA strike is already having a big impact on future projects. Plus talk about attitudes about spoilers, how anxiety plays a part, and a potential podcast movie date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel and Jonathan talk more horror movies, how some trailers have really weird songs attached to them, what season three of Schmigadoon/Schmicago should be called and much, much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Little Mermaid live action film will have some new lyrics and motivations in an update to the story. We know a bit more about the Warner Bros Discovery streaming service. And Jonathan gets really, really spooky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a couple of weeks away, we're back with a ton of news, helped in large part by the Star Wars Celebration event. Plus, we talk about superhero fatigue, how artificial intelligence is the bogeyman du jour, and looking at things from the bad guys' perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it a coincidence that DreamWorks has an animated film that has a tentacled protagonist face off against a mermaid, or is the studio taking shots at Walt Disney Animation? Plus we talk about James Gunn directing a Superman film, another Doctor WHO spinoff series and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A musical rom com that touches on mental health. A stage musical version of Disney's Hercules. A musical. . . . Lord of the Rings? We cover lots of geek news in this episode. Including non musical stuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What did Ariel think about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania? What show is Jonathan ready to give up on? How does a deal between Nintendo and Microsoft have more to do with Sony and the EU than anything else? And what is the Pope's Exorcising Program and does it involve planking?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of trailers for geek films and series came out this week, with many of them being teased during the Big Game. Ariel and Jonathan chat about what they're excited about and how Jonathan is a grumpy poop head for being unenthusiastic about cars, even if those cars turn into robots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel is doing her best to avoid spoilers -- for commercials. Disney shocks no one by announcing more sequels in development. Elvis is a secret agent in a new animated series. And we know what you did last summer. Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Safran and James Gunn outlined their initial plans for the new DCU, and we have thoughts about it. We talk about what we're excited about, what we're concerned about and some stuff that just gosh darn confuses us. Plus, we talk about some movie trailers, gush about The Last of Us some more, and find out what happens when you let an AI write Seinfeld jokes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.