MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 3.09: Aztec Death Whistle In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about our upcoming new podcast, Your Childhood Sucked, Solo: A Star Wars Story, girls with traditionally "guy" names, Kathleen Turner Overdrive, and redheads! Ken takes over Dropping Science, letting us know that probing determines that Uranus smells like farts because deep down, we're all eleven years old. Cassie brings the latest in Dino News, in which we still don't find out whether dinosaurs quack, but discover that Jurrassic World: Fallen Kingdom comes out June 22. (You know that already, because this pod didn't drop until a few weeks after that.) We play another round of Movie Plots Badly Explained! , Book Nook: Yahtzee Croshaw's Differently Morphous, And we give some shouts-out! (I feel like that should be the proper plural of shout-out.) Jame's Cocktail Corner: Gold Monkey! 1/2 oz Bacardi 151 2 oz Triple Sec 12 oz Orange Juice 12 oz Orange Soda 4 cans of beer Mix (gently so as to not a splode) in a pitcher. Garnish with orange slices. Check out friend-of-the-pod Brad Lajoie's new album, Enjoie the Music! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! I didn't make a table of contents this time. If you liked it and miss it, tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!    

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 3.08: For Stephen In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Stephen Hawking's passing and Ken's MC Hawking tribute song For Stephen, Winger's Seventeen, That free U2 album from a few years ago that still haunts Ken, and other things that grind his gears, Meterology vs. Meteoriticists (and Alie Ward's Ologies podcast, the Celtics (sports!), Dropping Science: At least a dozen black holes at the center of the Milky Way galaxy*, quicksand, Book Nook: Rob Reid's After On: A Novel of Silicon Valley, Ken's Ultimate Insult Man meme, and other podcasts we might do! Ken guest-hosts Dino News! We play a game! (Spoiler alert: Len doesn't suck at this one.) Ken tells us about the film Annihilation! We talk about the olden days when Ken and Len worked in tech support! And we give some shouts-out! (I feel like that should be the proper plural of shout-out.) Jame's Cocktail Corner: The Black Hole! 4 oz. Dekyper Root Beer Schnapps 2 oz. Kahlua 1 oz. Bacardi 151 1 oz. Francescano Natura Assisi Chocolate & Rum Cream Shake ingredients. Pour into shot glasses. Top with shaved chocolate for Soft Hair on Black Holes*. Check out friend-of-the-pod Brad Lajoie's new album, Enjoie the Music! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! I didn't make a table of contents this time. If you liked it and miss it, tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!  

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 3.07: Schaffer the Darklord In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and special guest Schäffer the Darklord talk about sphynx cats, politics on Facebook, Twin Peaks, 1-star reviews on Amazon, the 50 Shades of Grey movie, pro-wrestling, going from punk to nerdcore, smoking weed in Arkham Asylum, and the Awesome Friendship Adventure Tour! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! I didn't make a table of contents this time. If you liked it and miss it, tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!  

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 3.06: MC Frontalot In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about the Joel Dongsteen Twitter bot. Len drops some Science News about an egg-shaped black planet. Ken still hasn't mixed down Len's mic, so there's lots of heavy breathing. For Nathan's Book Nook, Ken tells us about Mike Bockoven's FantasticLand: A Novel. We play a game! Jame's Cocktail Corner: The "Gingito", a ginger beer inspired mojito. Cassie brings us the latest in Dino News, in which paleontologists have found bird fossils in China that may be ancestors of the present-day cassowary. (But we still don't know if dinosaurs quacked like a duck.) Will It Suck: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. And after that we interview MC Frontalot extensively, during which we talk about his upcoming tour, the right way for Ken to talk into his fancy microphone, the mystery of whose idea it was for Front's song I'll Form the Head, old school televisions, and a whole lotta politics. We get Front to rap! Front doesn't remember what his favorite dinosaur was growing up, but now it's the pterodactl (which he wasn't aware is no longer a thing). And at the end, we include MC Hawking's remix of Front's song Mountain Kind! Recipe: The Gingito In a pitcher, add: 8-10 crushed mint leaves 1 oz. key lime juice 2 oz. Bacardi 151 2 oz. Spiced Rum (we used Ron de Jeremy 4 bottles (12oz.) of Fever Tree Ginger Beer Stir well but slowly (so it doesn't fizz up on you), and serve over ice. LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! I didn't make a table of contents this time. If you liked it and miss it, tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!    

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 3.05: Big O's Myles Clason In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, Cassie, and special guest Myles Clayson of Big O talk about "Hip Hop Punk Rock", the Beastie Boys, Irony at the NRA, and more about the film We Go On. We go off on a tangent about zombie movies and comedy horror! Nerds Need to Know: Baker's End, a radio show in which Dr. Who's Tom Baker plays himself as the resurrected King of the Cats, and solves mysteries. Len brings some Science News about a graphene-based sieve that can turn seawater into drinking water. We play a game! Big O talks about touring with MC Lars and Mega Ran, and the gang talks about the week we spent with Lars and Ash Wednesday in the Canary Islands. And Cassie brings us the latest in Dino News, in which researchers in Australia found the largest dinosaur footprint ever, at 5.6 feet long. (But we still don't know if dinosaurs quacked like a duck.) Ken talks about Bigfoot! Len talksa about Jesse Dangerously's podcast. And we include one of Big O's songs at the end: All By Myself! You can find Myles' stuff at IamBigO.com, Facebook, Bandcamp/, Instagram, and Twitter. LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! I didn't make a table of contents this time. If you liked it and miss it, tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!  

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 3.04: David Stephen Cluett In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, Cassie, and special guest David Stephen Cluett talk about the most recent Boston MC Frontalot show, whether Star Wars is science fiction, whether old men can maintain friendships, and what Dave is like when he's drunk! For Jame's Cocktail Corner, Len introduces his latest creation, the Magic Cookie Bar! We play a game! In Nathan's Book Nook, Ken tells us about Jason Arnopp's The Last Days of Jack Sparks! And Cassie informs us of a recent discovery that bird-hipped and reptile-hipped dinosaurs were more closely related than previously thought! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! I didn't make a table of contents this time. If you liked it and miss it, tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 3.03: Eli Grove In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, Cassie, Savannah, and special guest Eli Grove talk about Eli Grove's road to nerdcore (including his collaborations with rap legend Jesse Dangerously), how long we'll survive a zombie apocalypse, pterosaurs, Savannah's vocal tracks on the new MC Lars track "Huck Finn's On The Run" (available to his Patreon subscribers), Inside No. 9, and how the Pope has recently stated that the big bang and evolution are real (and compatible with Christian beliefs)! For Jame's Cocktail Corner, Len tells us how to make homemade Kahlúa! In our new feature #yoloandshit.com, we get a post-millennial's input dank memes and the Y2K problem from Savannah! Stay tuned at the end for a bonus track: DangerGrove's FMLLMAO! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! I didn't make a table of contents this time. If you liked it and miss it, tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!    

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 3.02: YTCracker In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, Cassie and special guest YTCracker talk about the fact that the Alphabet Song (ABCs), Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and Baa Baa Black Sheep are all the same tune, but Baa Baa Black Sheep in particular is kind of a messed up song. Cassie brings the latest in Dino News: glittery feathers found on 120 million-year-old flying dinosaur, a member of the enantiornithines group which we're now calling the tinyshinysaur. We make YT tell us about the time he for reals hacked NASA when he was a wee lad of seventeen, which leads him to explain Frédéric Bastiat's Parable of the Broken Window. On Dropping Science, Len talks about scientists in China who plan to use CRISPR to hack human DNA in an attempt to fight cancer. Also, there's a brand of vape juice called Nerdcore. MC Hawking dials in to the podcast to catch up with the gang. In Everybody Wants to Rule the World, YT proposes making computer security education compulsory, and the gang concurs. We talk about computers, AI, and augmented reality for a while. YT doesn't really have anything in particular to plug right now, but you should follow him on Twitter at @realytcracker, and check him out on BandCamp. MC Hawking dials in again to remind YT about the track they're recording together. For Jame's Cocktail Corner, we drank Fader-Aid, a drink suggested by int eighty of Dual Core during our last episode. LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! I didn't make a table of contents this time. If you liked it and miss it, tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!  

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 3.01: int eighty from Dual Core In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, Cassie and special guest int eighty from Dual Core talk about Alex Trebek, Mikal kHill, bit torrents, Faderaid TM, hacking into NASA, sports (huh?), Black Mirror, Nerds Need to Know: Style Wars, DJing, Nathan's Book Nook: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow, Skyline Chili (in Cinncinati), Austin, TX, Snow Crash! Stay tuned after the closing theme for Who Is Alex Trebek? by MC Frontalot, Jesse Dangerously, Sammus, YTCracker, Richie Branson, Dr. Awkward, Dual Core, Schaffer the Darklord, Beefy, Mikal KHill, Mega Ran, MC Lars, and our own MC Hawking, and then for Dual Core's All The Things! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! I didn't make a table of contents this time. If you liked it and miss it, tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 19: The Squeakwel In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about STARMUS reviews, absinthe, Amazon pilot episodes (including Jean-Claude van Johnson and The Tick), Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff, Podcasts We Like, and Albert Fish! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! Len tells you what's up in Dropping Science! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! You can also e-mail us your comments, suggestions, and drink recipes at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!   Index: Reviews! 00:01:09 Ken found a couple of reviews about his performance for Stephen Hawking at STARMUS in Astronomy Magazine and The Guardian. James' Cocktail Corner 00:07:34 The gang tries Absinthe (the real stuff, purchased in Europe... not that crap we have here in America). Amazon Pilot Episodes 00:11:02 The gang discusses Jean-Claude Van Johnson and The Tick. Dropping Science 00:19:30 Len talks about Ultra-High Resolution 3D Imaging of Whole Cells. Dino News 00:25:10 Cassie tells us about an entire T-Rex skull that was unearthed in Montana. CircusUp 00:30:43 Some guy at a block party points out the obvious during a Circus Up aerial performance. Flat Stanley 00:32:54 Ken tells an anecdote about a guy with whom he went to college. Nathan's Book Nook 00:34:50 Ken tells us about Lovecraft Country, by Matt Ruff. Podcasts We Like 00:40:20 Len's been getting caught up with Hello From the Magic Tavern, and Ken started listening to Cassie's favorite podcast, My Favorite Murder. Albert Fish 00:42:26 We talk about Ken's wife's favorite murderer, Albert Fish. Closing Chatter 00:49:49 Len has gone mad with his very limited amount of power. Rock Out With Your Hawk Out 00:50:18 A special pre-release track from the upcoming album!

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 18: Ernest Goes to Camp In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie are LIVE on location at Salmon Falls River Campground in Maine, and are joined by inebriated friends Henri, Jenn, Tiffany, and Saeed. Subjects include just how badly Nine Lives is doing on Rotten Tomatoes, a very special Jame's Cocktail Corner, stories about Jenn, a Nathan's Book Nook double-feature, guest-hosted by Jenn, and a visit by the mad Russian himself, Saeed! Nerds Need to Know: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! Len tells you what's up in Dropping Science! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast! You can also e-mail us your comments, suggestions, and drink recipes at podcorenerdcast@mchawking.com!   Index: Intro and News 00:00:22 Cassie brings us in. Nine Lives Redux 00:02:53 It's worse than we thought, folks. James' Cocktail Corner 00:10:00 Candy Infusions Nerds Need to Know 00:20:37 Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is a TV show, but nobody told Ken. Dropping Science 00:25:20 Florida company Moon Express gets FAA approval to go to the moon. Dino News 00:32:10 Meter-wide Abelisaurus print found in Bolivia. Jenn Stories 00:45:05 The time Saeed gave Jenn a pearl necklace, and other stories. Nathan's Book Nook 00:49:47 Guest host Jenn tells us about Leanne Moriarty's The Husband's Secret and Mark Haskell Smiths's Naked at Lunch. The Mad Russian 00:57:00 Saeed pays a visit to the mobile podcast studio. Closing Chatter 01:02:45 17% relevant.  

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 17: Scream Blacula, Scream In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about all the cool stuff coming up, old TV theme songs, Pokémon GO, Independence Day: Resurgence, In the Loop, and the SNL iPhone App! Nerds Need to Know: Hello From the Magic Tavern! Will It Suck: Nine Lives! Cassie doesn't bring any Dinosaur News! (WTF?) Len saves the day by Dropping Science! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast!   Index: News at the Top of the Hour 00:01:40 We got a bunch of big stuff coming up! Short Attention Span Theatre 00:05:30 Something reminded us about that old show 3-2-1 Contact, and also The Bloodhound Gang. Pokémon GO 00:07:00 Because you haven't heard enough about that game yet. Sherlock 00:11:40 New episodes coming in January! And then we talk about other shows, because alcohol. Independence Day: Resurgence 00:14:50 Len takes us on a tangent, and Ken provides Jeff Goldblum trivia. In The Loop 00:17:23 Ken strongly recommends that you watch this movie. Dino News 00:18:19 Nothing happened to dinosaurs in the last two weeks, because they're extinct. Dropping Science 00:19:38 Len's feature is so new, it doesn't even have a theme song yet. Nerds Need to Know 00:26:39 You might enjoy Hello from the Magic Tavern, an improvised podcast from another dimension. Will It Suck: Nine Lives 00:34:05 We discuss what essentially looks like Click 2, except with a cat. Also, Ken loves cats. SNL App 00:39:40 Saturday Night Live actually has a pretty cool iPhone app. Closing Chatter 00:45:21 Arrow'd!!!  

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 16: Back in the Habit In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Koo Koo Kangraoo, Bird Dog Apple Whiskey, alligators, the crazy lady that wanted to kill Stephen Hawking, WWW: Wake by our buddy Robert J. Sawyer., and Ghostbusters! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast!   Index: Koo Koo Kangaroo 00:01:12 Ken just noticed what happens when you abbreviate their band name. Jame's Cocktail Corner 00:05:15 We try Bird Dog Apple Whiskey. Not a mixed drink like we usually do in this feature, but delicious! Fuck that Alligator! 00:06:06 Don't drink and swim, especially in Lousiana. Crazy Lady 00:10:48 That time security profiled Cassie because a woman nearby threatened to kill Stephen Hawking. Ghostbusters Follow-up 00:14:40 The reviews are better than we expected, as it turns out. Nathan's Book Nook 00:16:13 Ken and Len talk about WWW: Wake by our buddy Robert J. Sawyer. Dino News 00:21:56 Cassie explains why dinosaurs went extinct but other animals living at the same time didn't. Closing Chatter 00:29:09 We weren't stupid early enough.

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 15: Nerds in Paradise In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie join special guests MC Lars and Ash Wednesday for our Starmus episode, recorded live in Tenerife, in Spain's Canary Islands! We talk about Ken's and Lars' performance for Stephen Hawking, Ken's chance meeting with his favorite sci-fi author Robert J. Sawyer, the amazing Starmus lectures, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping, The Jungle Book, and Watsky's book How to Ruin Everything! Will It Suck: Ghostbusters! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast!   Index: Hand Job Academy 00:01:02 Guest Host Ash Wednesday tells us a bit about her band, Hand Job Academy. Nerds in Paradise, for REALS. 00:02:50 We swam with sea turtles and everything. Oh, and also Ken and Lars performed for Stephen Hawking. Robert J. Sawyer 00:09:16 Ken got to meet one of his all-time favorite sci-fi authors, who happened to need a ride. Buddies for life! Starmus Lectures 00:14:17 We talk a bit about the lectures we heard. In particular, Stephen Hawking's talk about perseverence. TMNT: Out of the Shadows 00:23:48 Lars tells us what he liked about the latest Ninja Turtles movie. Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping 00:26:12 Ken enjoyed Andy Samberg's latest film, which includes a character named Ash Wednesday (no relation). Other Movies, Because We're On a Roll... 00:28:28 Ash recommends The Jungle Book. Dino News 00:32:15 Cassie tells us about why life left the oceans and moved onto land, based on Steve Balbus' lecture at Starmus, (and then Lars did a freestyle). Nathan's Book Nook 00:42:30 Ash Wednesday tells us about George Watsky's book of essays entitled How to Ruin Everything. Will It Suck: Ghostbusters 00:47:02 The gang discusses the Ghostbusters reboot. The Hawkman Cometh 01:00:26 We discuss the upcoming MC Hawking CD (due out Spring 2017), among other news. NdT Shoutout 01:09:40 A special message from Neil deGrasse Tyson, your personal astrophysicist. Closing Chatter 01:10:52 Lars spits some freestyle, and Ken tells us an MC Frontalot freestyle story. Intricate 01:12:11 Special bonus track from Hand Job Academy!

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 14: Battle of the Smithsonian In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about The Messed Up Everywhere Blues cocktail, STARMUS, Brock Turner, Donald Trump, Syd Barret, and John Cusack! Will It Suck: Swiss Army Man! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast!   Index: Jame's Cocktail Corner 00:01:10 Len reveals his latest creation, The Messed Up Everywhere Blues STARMUS Update 00:04:20 We're less than two weeks away from the big event! Brock Turner 00:09:07 When justice fails... Trump University 00:13:02 Trump saying Judge Gonzalo Curiel will be biased against him because he's of Mexican descent doesn't mean Trump is a racist, but it does mean he's worried that his racism might have caused the judge to form some bias against him. Dino Book Nook News 00:22:04 In this rare Dino News/Book Nook mashup, Cassie discusses What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs? by whackadoos John D. Morris and Ken Ham. Will It Suck: Swiss Army Man 00:35:15 Honestly, we mostly talk about John Cusack, who isn't even in this movie. But this movie looks great! The Syd Barrett Story 00:47:16 Someone should make this movie. Or maybe we will. Closing Chatter 00:53:31 You'll put your eye out, kid.

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 13: The New Blood In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie along with special guest Savannah talk about dancing with Matt, STARMUS, The Warp Drive cocktail, Racist McShootieface, and Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson! Will It Suck: X-Men: Apocalypse! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! We interview nerdcore rapper Mikal kHill! LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter! And we have an Instagram now: podcorenerdcast!   Index: Dancing with Matt 00:00:28 Len and Cassie got to dance with Matt Harding. STARMUS News (and other MC Hawking news!) 00:07:06 Len and Cassie are going too, and we'll do a podcast from the event! MC Lars will be with us! Plus all sorts of new MC Hawking stuff is coming! James' Cocktail Corner 00:10:14 Len describes his latest creation: The Warp Drive. Racist McShootieface 00:12:55 George Zimmerman auctioned off the gun with which he killed Trevon Martin, and one of the top bidders had a pretty cool name. Nathan's Book Nook 00:17:52 Ken tells us about Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson. Dino News 00:25:09 Cassie tells us about the workers that found 43 fossilized dinosaur eggs at the Heyuan city in the province of Guangdong in China. Will It Suck: X-Men: Apocalypse 00:33:10 We discuss the latest movie in the X-Men franchise. Interview: Mikal kHill 00:48:37 Ken and Len interview nerdcore rapper Mikal kHill!   00:00:00 -- (Mikal kHill Interview) Background & Influences   00:51:10 -- (Mikal kHill Interview) Thought Criminals and NOFRIENDS: like a nerdy Wu-Tang Clan   00:57:55 -- (Mikal kHill Interview) What is sadcore?   01:11:27 -- (Mikal kHill Interview) Video Games   01:17:30 -- (Mikal kHill Interview) Zombies   01:21:47 -- (Mikal kHill Interview) The New Album (coming June 14): Human Disaster   01:27:17 -- (Mikal kHill Interview) Two Weeks' Notice Closing Chatter 01:30:16 Catzilla  

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 11: Dream Warriors In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie along with special guests Amy and Paul talk about Prince, Steven Seagal's Maximum Conviction, Christopher Moore's The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, and MC Lars joining MC Hawking at the Starmus Festival (including a clip from the new song they'll perform, Fear of a Black Hole)! Will It Suck: Captain America - Civil War! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Prince 00:00:23 The gang and guests Amy and Paul discuss the passing of Prince. Jame's Cocktail Corner 00:02:37 Len concocts Ki Lyme π. Send us your drink recipes! Challenge: they need high alcohol content but low alcohol taste. Maximum Conviction 00:04:20 In a classic dick move, Paul tricked Len and Ken into watching a really shitty Steven Seagal movie he himself had not watched. Nathan's Book Nook 00:14:53 Ken tells us about The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore Dino News 00:18:13 Dinosaurs were already dying out before the asteroid that supposedly wiped them out. Starmus News 00:23:05 Spoiler: MC Lars will be joining MC Hawking at Starmus in June. We play a sample of the song they'll be performing, Fear of a Black Hole. Will It Suck: Captain America: Civil War 00:26:21 C'mon. You know it's not going to suck. We analyze the latest trailer and MCU news. Closing Chatter 00:46:02 Amy is #1 at Ken's House!  

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 11: Dream Warriors In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Bible Stories, Nutters on the Net, AI's and Geofencing, Satire vs. Fake News, and the Rejected Wu-Tang Clan Members! Will It Suck: Keanu! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Bible Stories 00:01:22 When teaching your Sunday school class about how God feels about graven images, a fun arts & crafts project is to have the kids make little Baal idols. Nutters on the Net 00:07:12 Microsoft's Tay AI's transition from a teenage girl to a Trump-supporting Nazi asshole. Geofencing 00:12:08 Ken's old car would meow whenever he drove near his mom's house, but Siri wouldn't wake Len up before his stop on the train. Shout-Out 00:16:25 Alex Raines reached out to our Corrections and Omissions department (ie our FB page) to point out that Tom Clancy is dead. Fake News 00:19:50 The key to a satirical news site is satire. If you're just making up fake news stories but without humor, you're doing it wrong. The Game 00:22:46 Cassie and Len try their luck at What's Ken Thinking? -- Part 2 Obligatory Top 5 List 00:35:53 Top 5 rejected Wu-Tang Clan members. Dino News 00:47:40 Cassie tells us about the Timurlengia, an ancestor of the T-Rex but with longer arms. Will It Suck: Keanu 00:53:11 We discuss Key and Peele's upcoming first feature film. Spoiler alert: it's about a cat. Closing Chatter 01:00:39 It's still better than IE7.

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 10: The Golden Army In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Mongolian Motherfuckers, The Rapping Mom from Alberta, Eli Grove's remix of What We Need More Of Is Science, and Jennifer Government by Max Barry! Will It Suck: Before I Wake! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: The "Big News" Recap 00:01:01 Ken gives an expurgated summary of the "big news". Jame's Cocktail Corner 00:02:25 This week, we're drinking Mongolian Motherfuckers. Nutters on the Net 00:05:16 We discuss the "Alberta Mom" rap song about the transgender bathroom issue. Eli Grove 00:16:22 Ken introduces us to Eli Grove, who remixed the MC Hawking track What We Need More Of Is Science. Dino News 00:19:23 Cassie tells us about a recent find that identifies pregnant Tyrannosaurs. Nathan's Book Nook 00:23:27 Ken tells us about Jennifer Government by Max Barry. The Peanut Gallery 00:27:30 We read a few listener comments from our previous episode. Will It Suck: Before I Wake 00:32:26 We discuss the newest horror film by Mike Flanagan (who brought us Oculus. Closing Chatter 00:40:04 Len Pal Len Pal Len Pal! Remix: What We Need More Of Is Science 00:40:25 Eli Grove's remix, in its entirety.

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 9: Red, White, and Blonde In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Bruiser Woods, Racist Dogs, Liquid Apple Pie, the recent Boston Nerdcore Show, the Big News (finally revealed!), the Podcore Nerdcast Drinking Game, the upcoming New MC Hawking Album, the cops in Charlton, MA, the latest Hitman game, and Captain America: Civil War! We play a game! Will It Suck: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Chihuahua Stories 00:00:23 A brief requiem to Moonie, the dog from the Legally Blonde films, plus Len tells a story about the time he had a racist step-dog. Jame's Cocktail Corner 00:05:07 New feature! This episode, we try Liquid Apple Pie! Nerdcore Show Recap 00:08:59 We saw MC Lars, Random AKA Megaran, and mc chris last week. The Big News! 00:11:44 Ken finally reveals the big news we've been teasing at for the past four or five months! PCNC Drinking Game 00:16:38 We speculate on some possible rules for a Podcore Nerdcast Drinking Game. (Drink responsibly.) New Album 00:17:10 Ken announces the upcoming MC Hawking album, tentatively entitled The Hawkman Returneth, and lists some of the guest artists. The Game 00:20:32 Cassie and Len try their luck at What's Ken Thinking? Shout Outs 00:38:41 Len brings up the discussion he had on Twitter with @woolsockz about the mechanics behind Len's and Ken's gentleman's bet (see episodes 6 and 8). We also give a hearty salute to the Charlton, MA police department. Dino News 00:43:47 Cassie tells us about a fossil discovered in the arctic circle that was recently confirmed to be from a Gastornis, a genus of large flightless birds. Will It Suck: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice 00:51:15 We discuss the upcoming Man of Steel sequel, which we assume based on the title is a courtroom drama. Hitman 01:02:07 Ken talks about the new Hitman video game, and how it has made him kind of creepy. Closing Chatter 01:09:27 Cassie wonders if Dawn of Justice all takes place at night.

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 8: Live Free or Die Hard In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Deadpool, Amazon Echo, The Zombies of Lake Woebegotten, the Big News, and the fact that Len looks like a terrorist! Will It Suck: 10 Cloverfield Lane! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! We interview Rap Legend Jesse Dangerously! Stay tuned at the end for Jesse's song, Stay Warm! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Introducting Alexa 00:00:22 We introduce a representative of our inevitable future robot overlords. "Alexa, play some good music." 00:01:50 Alexa is apparently a metal head. Movie Subtitles 00:03:10 Some movie franchises need to get their act together. Shots! 00:07:05 Ken shows his nerd cred by googling how to make strong drinks that don't taste like booze. Deadpool 00:07:58 We saw Deadpool and it was good, so we talk about it. Also, Ken lost the bet. And then we talk a bit about the Punisher movies. Nathan's Book Nook 00:15:43 Ken tells us about The Zombies of Lake Woebegotten by Harrison Geillor Cassie's and Len's Vacation 00:23:37 Len apparently looks like a terrorist. The Big News 00:25:36 We still can't tell you what the big news is, but there's a new MC Hawking album coming, and that's NOT the big news. "Alexa, who is MC Hawking?" 00:29:03 Ken's wiki page is way out of date. Dino News 00:30:01 Cassie tells us about ancestors of the Tyrannosaur. Ken doesn't apologize to U.K. archeologists. Will it Suck: 10 Cloverfield Lane 00:38:00 We discuss the upcoming follow-up to 2008's Cloverfield. Gentleman's Bet 00:48:55 We ponder and define the laws of gentlemanly wagers. Interview: Jesse Dangerously 00:52:20 Ken and Len interview Rap Legend Jesse Dangerously!   00:54:39 -- (Jesse Dangerously Interview) New Album   01:00:03 -- (Jesse Dangerously Interview) Is Jesse "Nerdcore"?   01:06:30 -- (Jesse Dangerously Interview) "Coming Out Wrong"   01:17:27 -- (Jesse Dangerously Interview) Canadian Sex Trade   01:31:34 -- (Jesse Dangerously Interview) Politics   01:29:15 -- (Jesse Dangerously Interview) Video Games   01:35:48 -- (Jesse Dangerously Interview) Patreon   01:40:09 -- (Jesse Dangerously Interview) All Our Progress Closing Chatter 01:44:51 Cassie's Favorite Part of Deadpool

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 7: Fievel Goes West In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about stripper names, amputations, Knightscope K5 Police Robots, Batman, Diff'rent Strokes, The Academy Awards, Vape Hate, One Million Moms' boycott of Olive Garden because of Lucifer, Scott Meyers' Off to be the Wizard, and Punderdome! We play a game! Will It Suck: The Witch! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! Special guest: Len Pal's daughter Savannah Grace! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Making it Weird Right Off The Bat 00:01:10 Ken points out to Savannah that Len gave her and her sister "stripper names". Head, Shoulders 00:02:46 Ken tells a funny story about that time Savannah had an above-knee amputation. Knightscope K5 00:05:18 I, for one, welcome our new crime-fighting police robot overlords. Batman Vs. Superman 00:10:12 Ken's observations on how emo Batman always is about his parents being dead, when Superman's entire planet was wiped out. Diff'rent Strokes 00:13:37 We discuss how older shows seem racist by today's standards, but maybe had merit in their time. #OscarsSoWhite 00:20:32 We take a moment to reflect on this year's Academy Awards. Vape Hate 00:23:51 Seems like a lot of people these days hate on people who use electronic cigarettes, because they don't get to hate on smokers as much any more. The Game 00:29:50 Saved by the Bell trivia. One Million Moms 00:58:40 The group "One Million Moms" (which is an extremely exaggerated name, by the way) proposes a boycott to Olive Garden restaurants, because the restaurant is featured in an episode of the new show Lucifier. Dino News 01:07:52 A nearly-complete skeleton was uncovered recently in eastern England that may be a new species of Plesiosaur. Jason'sNathan's Book Nook 01:18:51 Ken tells us about Off to be the Wizard by Scott Meyer. Will It Suck: The Witch 01:24:40 We discuss an upcoming horror/suspense film, and Savannah discusses her school's Goat Club. Also, her school has a Goat Club. For reals. Tangent: Punderdome! 01:27:55 After an onslaught of puns, we remember that our friend Kate just shared a link to a new card game called Punderdome based on live pun competitions in Brooklyn. It sounds pretty awesome. Closing Chatter 01:42:46 We listen to a voicemail from Amy Chace!

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 6: A Tale of Two Kitties In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about porn movie titles, Making a Murderer, American Elsewhere, Maine Governor Paul Lepage, and Bone Tomahawk! Will It Suck: Deadpool! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! We interview Galactic Empire! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: A Tale of Two Titties 00:00:23 The gang discusses their favorite porn movie titties titles. He's The Man! 00:03:36 We talk about the original theme song to The Six Million Dollar Man. (Hint: It's not the one you remember.) Making a Murderer 00:12:54 We start out talking about that Netflix show and serial killers, but end up talking about cereal (because drunk). Nathan's Book Nook 00:18:50 Ken talks about American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett. Ken mistakenly credited the Audible narrator Graham Winton as the author (because drunk). Will It Suck: Deadpool 00:23:07 We're all pretty excited about Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. Don't Call It a Reboot 00:32:32 It really grinds Len's gears when shows and movies are called reboots when they're really just continuations or spinoffs. Everybody Wants to Rule The World 00:37:24 If Ken were in charge, you'd need a college education to vote, but college would be free. Paul Lepage 00:44:00 Maine's governer thinks black drug dealers from out-of-state are getting all the white girls in his state pregnant. Dino News 00:48:00 Cassie tells us about a mating display behavior known as "scraping", recently discovered in four different Cretaceous sites in Colorado. Westerns 00:53:55 We talk about Bone Tomahawk and Jane Got a Gun. The Game 00:56:55 Len and Cassie tie on the U.S. Immigration Test quiz and go into triple overtime trying to break the tie (Who Said It: Ben Carson or Eric Cartman, Who Did It: Larry David or Bernie Sanders, and finally Who Said It: The 2016 GOP Candidates. Interview: Galactic Empire 01:13:00 The gang interviews Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Storm Trooper, Imperial Guard, and Shadow Trooper from Galactic Empire about their video, how they got together, and their upcoming projects. Closing Banter 01:28:10 Len has been known to go off on a tangent from time to time. Star Wars Main Theme 01:28:37 Galactic Empire shreds through the best movie theme song of all time.

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 5: The Spy Who Shagged Me In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Y'all Qaeda, 2 Chainz, Tales from the Crypt, and The Girl With All The Gifts! Will It Suck: Lazer Team! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! We interview Koo Koo Kangaroo! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Y'all Qaeda 00:02:12 That time we talked about the militia in Oregon and their lack of snacks. 2 Chainz 00:07:50 That time the gang speculated on the origin of rapper 2 Chainz's stage name, and in which Ken decides he should be called N0 Hat. Tales from the Crypt 00:11:16 That time we talked about M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming reboot of the classic HBO horror anthology series, and M. Night in general. Dino News 00:24:57 That time Cassie told us about new information about the rate at which dinosaurs evolved, and about Arizona State Senator Sylvia Allen, a member of their Education Accountability and Reform committee who believes the Earth is only six thousand years old (and who believes in the "chem trails" conspiracy theory). Nathan's Book Nook 00:33:52 That time Ken recommended M. R. Carey's The Girl With All the Gifts, a new take on the zombie genre. (In a tangent, we also discuss the latest episode of Sherlock.) Will It Suck: Lazer Team 00:39:12 That time we talk about the new sci-fi comedy from Rooster Teeth, the gang that brought you the Red Vs. Blue web series. The Game 00:43:30 That time Ken made Cassie and Len take a quiz to determine which of them was more emotionally intelligent. Interview: Koo Koo Kangaroo 00:53:24 The gang interviews Interactive Toddler Pop superduo Koo Koo Kangaroo!   00:55:45 -- (Koo Koo Interview) What IS Koo Koo Kangaroo?   01:02:52 -- (Koo Koo Interview) How did Koo Koo start out, and then evolve into what it is now?   01:06:04 -- (Koo Koo Interview) The Pay What You Want distribution model.   01:09:14 -- (Koo Koo Interview) MC Lars is a jerk! (We're all totally kidding.)   01:10:05 -- (Koo Koo Interview) Dinosaur Stomp turned Cassie into an instant Koo Koo Kangaroo fan (obviously).   01:13:35 -- (Koo Koo Interview) Which came first, the fanny pack, or the song Fanny Pack?   01:15:50 -- (Koo Koo Interview) The Arthritis Foundation Camps for juvenile arthritis.   01:19:19 -- (Koo Koo Interview) The guys in Koo Koo are from Minnesota, which apparently is close enough for us to talk about what a great show Fargo is.   01:21:09 -- (Koo Koo Interview) All the great stuff is at www.kookookangaroo.com, including the Banter Buddies podcast.   01:23:32 -- (Koo Koo Interview) The Koo Koo Kangaroo comic book.   01:26:32 -- (Koo Koo Interview) Where do these ideas for "kids' songs" come from?   01:30:15 -- (Koo Koo Interview) Maybe a tour this summer? Closing Chatter 01:33:45 That time Len told Ken he should edit that shit out. Song: Cat Party 01:34:36 That time Koo Koo Kangaroo were gonna have a Cat Party

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie recap Fallout 4, discuss the randomness of a shuffled deck of cards, reminisce about crappy formulaic Hanna-Barbera cartoons in the 70's, get excited about the film Four Lions, and recommend the book Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard. We also talk about the power outtage that made the 80's TV movie The Day After terrifying. Ken identifies the saddest IMDB movie credit ever, and tells us about the time he freaked a girl named Candy out by quoting Highlander. Will It Suck: The 5th Wave! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Prop Fail 00:00:00 In which the gang exchanges the worst high fives ever. The Stash 00:01:45 In which we discuss Ken's new lip weasel. Fallout 4: Recap 00:04:42 In which we revisit Fallout 4 after many hours of play time. Shuffle 00:27:20 In which Ken talks about just how random a well-shuffled deck of cards really is. Dino News 00:34:16 In which Cassie tells us about how fast megolodons could swim, and introduces us to Xenokeryx amidalae, a prehistorc cousin of giraffes named after Queen Padmé Amidala from the Star Wars prequels. Jabberjaw and Speed Buggy 00:45:14 In which all that talk about prehistoric sharks reminded Ken of one 70's Hanna-Barbera cartoon, which made us think of another one. Nerds Need to Know 00:50:17 In which Ken tells us about the film Four Lions. Nathan's Book Nook 00:53:12 In which we discuss the book Johannes Cabal the Necromancer. Will It Suck: The 5th Wave 01:03:25 In which we discuss how great Chloë Grace Moretz is and cast judgement on her new movie based on the "strength" of its trailer. Closing Chatter 01:24:10 In which Len is peeing on the curtain.

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about mass shootings, Krampus, the holidays, Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits, and Con Man! We play a game! Will It Suck: He Never Died! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Mass Shootings 00:01:24 Let's get the serious stuff over with early. Krampus 00:16:38 Ken gives a review worthy of the movie poster. The Game 00:18:24 Where was it written: The Bible, The Koran, or Mein Kampf. Dino News 00:32:10 Cassie tells us about leptoceratopsids, the dog-sized relatives of the triceratops. Nathan's Book Nook 00:39:28 Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits, by David Wong Will It Suck: He Never Died 00:45:24 Henry Rollins has a new movie out, and it looks pretty cool.

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Ash Vs. Evil Dead, modern hip-hop, and Stephen King's 'Bazaar of Bad Dreams'! Will It Suck: Star Wars - The Force Awakens! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! We interview mc chris! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Breakin' 00:00:35 The gang proposes a new bathroom code to replace the tired old "number one" and "number two" system. Ash Vs. Evil Dead 00:02:52 Ken likes it! (Len doesn't.) Modern Hip-Hop 00:10:01 In which we discuss The Weeknd's I Can't Feel My Face and Kendrick Lamar's King Kunta. Nathan's Book Nook 00:15:37 In a fan-requested new segment, we discuss books! This episode, we talk about Stephen King's new short story anthology, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. Will It Suck: Star Wars - The Force Awakens 00:32:35 The gang discusses some space movie. The Six Billion Dollar Man 00:44:20 Mark Wahlberg stars as Steve Austin (not the wrestler). Dino News 00:57:42 Cassie tells us about a yet-to-be-named pterosaur newly discovered in Utah. Interview: mc chris 01:09:12 The gang interviews one of the forefathers of nerdcore hip-hop, mc chris!   01:10:20 -- (mc chris) Adult Swim   01:17:12 -- (mc chris) Contests at Shows   01:19:35 -- (mc chris) Embracing the "Nerdcore" Label   01:23:45 -- (mc chris) Personal Growth   01:30:27 -- (mc chris) The "Twitter Incident"   01:38:12 -- (mc chris) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation   01:41:34 -- (mc chris) The Good Dinosaur   01:45:27 -- (mc chris) The Force Awakens   01:54:46 -- (mc chris) Upcoming Projects

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Fallout 4, Until Dawn, Fargo, The Simpsons, Heroes Reborn, Saturday Night Live, and Koo Koo Kangaroo! We play a game! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! We interview MC Lars! And stay tuned past the end theme for Dino Stomp, a song by Koo Koo Kangaroo! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: A new beginning? 00:00:35 What do you mean, Episode One? This has to be at least episode forty-two, or at least sixteen! Becoming Puerto Rican 00:03:13 Ken, who is not even remotely Latin American, is mistaken for a local throughout his honeymoon. Shots! 00:07:26 This episode of PCNC brought to you by William Wolf Pecan Bourbon. (Not financially or anything, although we'd be happy to take them on as a sponsor.) Fallout 4 00:09:05 Len reviews Fallout 4's adaptation of our home city, Boston. Tea and Parties 00:18:00 Somehow we found ourselves talking politics for a few minutes there. Simpsons Did It! 00:26:12 Should Ken sue The Simpsons? (SPOILER: No, he shouldn't.) Until Dawn 00:27:30 Ken reviews console horror masterpiece Until Dawn. We also talk about the Friday the 13th game being developed by Gun Media. TV Stuff 00:31:50 Ken drops a spoiler about Fargo (1996), so if you haven't seen that 19-year-old movie, you've been warned. We talk abou the Fargo TV series, as well as Heroes Reborn. The Game 00:37:16 Five real 1970's sci-fi pilot pitches. Ten fake ones. Which ones are real? Dino News 00:54:30 Cassie tells us about the Ugrunaaluk kuukpikensis, a new species of duck-billed dinosaur discovered in Alaska. Koo Koo Kangaroo 01:06:45 We discuss about Koo Koo Kangaroo, who recently toured with MC Lars. We also talk about Hand Job Academy's Ash Wednesday. Interview: MC Lars 01:13:20 We interview Lars live before his Boston show. We talk about favorite tracks from the Zombie Dinosaur LP, the tour, and H.P. Lovecraft. Shout-out to superfan Christopher Cummings. Dinosaur Stomp 01:21:30 Koo Koo Kangaroo let us include this great track from their EP Uncrustable.

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie plus special guests Amy Chace and Paul Benicasa talk about Russian head transplants,. Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News. Will it Suck: Poltergeist (2015). LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Introductions! 00:00:23 The gang welcomes guests Amy Chace and Paul Benicasa Don't Lose Your Head 00:02:35 Russian doctors announce intention to perform first-ever human head transplant. What could possibly go wrong? Stack Overflow 00:07:43 Sticky-Pants Ken spills his drink all over himself, as he is wont to do. Flat-Earthers 00:08:35 There are people still convinced that the Earth is flat. No, seriously. End of Days 00:11:36 Former congresswoman Michelle Bachmann states in a radio interview that the rapture is coming. Thanks, Obama. The Game 00:15:45 Who Said It? H.P. Lovecraft or Adolf Hitler Dino News 00:32:47 The Brontosaurus is back to officially being a dinosaur! Will It Suck? 00:41:01 Poltergeist (2015) Closing Chatter 00:53:02 Who?

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Big Bad Wolves, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, questionable racism on the form when selling used equipment to Guitar Center, and Ken's long con on a boarding school roommate. We play "Who Said It: Jaden Smith or Jean-Paul Satre". Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News. Will it Suck: The Avengers: Age of Ultron. LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Five-Loco 00:00:36 Because the first version of episode fourteen lacked energy. Woosta? 00:01:52 Why are town names in Massachusetts so hard to pronounce? See also this great BuzzFeed Video! Shout-Outs 00:05:05 James Wheeler Walters, Brad Lajoie, and Beefy Stack Overflow 00:06:33 Ken's Nerdcore Porn Name Pink Moscato 00:07:30 Ken Shows His Support for the LGBT community. Edit Point 00:09:15 Musical interlude during Cassie's bathroom break. Nerds Need to Know 00:10:32 Big Bad Wolves (Film) Let's Play a Game 00:12:21 Jaden Smith or Jean-Paul Satre(after we get done talking about Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Guitar Center and some other stuff) Penguin Had a Radio 00:30:57 Ken tells us about JAFO the Twinkie Guy and the best long con ever. Dino News 00:40:01 A "plaster model" in a museum turns out to be an actual ichthyosaur fossil. Plus a musical interlude! New fungal find indicates dinosaurs did drugs. No, seriously. Creature Double Feature 00:51:20 Ken remembers Matango: Attack of the Mushroom People. Memory Card Full 00:52:18 A Special Message from MC Hawking More Dino News 00:53:00 Archeologists discover actual sleestaks. Well, crocodile-type dinos that walked erect. Check out the photo on our Facebook Page and tell us they remind you of sleestaks too. Will It Suck 00:59:30 The Avengers: Age of Ultron Closing Chatter 01:03:50 Ken Can't Wink

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about superstition, Qatar's own Thunderdome, Tila Tequila, the first Thanksgiving, that time MC Frontalot corrected Len's grammar, and why there aren't many old harps. This episode has random spontaneous musical interludes! We play a game! And Ken provides another case to support his hypothesis: If your defining characteristic as a person is that you're staunchly anti-gay, then you're gay. Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News. Will it Suck: Fifty Shades of Grey. Most importantly, we finally find out the diffference between a Tyrannosaurus and a Tyrannosaurus Rex! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Superstitions 00:01:58 The number thirteen, black cats, and breaking mirrors. Qatar still sucks 00:03:07 Qatar is building the deadliest stadium ever. Tila Tequila 00:06:56 Tila is batshit crazy. Not just a little. The First Thanksgiving 00:12:00 In school, we kind of glossed over how we went from the first Thanksgiving to wiping out all the Indians. Superman Does Good 00:17:00 That time MC Frontalot corrected Len's grammar. Gaylard Williams 00:19:22 Staunchly anti-gay pastor from Seymour, IN arrested after sexually assaulting and propositioning a man. Edit Point 00:26:30 A Special Message from MC Hawking Let's Play a Game 00:27:40 Marry, F**k, Kill Nerds Need to Know 00:39:18 What We Do in the Shadows (and Short Poppies (and Black Dynamite)) Bob Dylan 00:46:10 Ken demonstrates Bob Dylan's songwriting process. Harp Center 00:49:48 Why there aren't many old harps. Dino News 00:54:50 Cassie finally explains the difference between a tyrannosaurus and a tyrannosaurus rex! Plus the difference between a mastodon and a wooly mammoth! Any Hugh Will Do 01:03:55 A spontaneous musical interlude. Will it Suck? 01:05:54 Fifty Shades of Grey Closing Chatter 01:15:19 Ken's role in the 3rd grade "Pilgrims and Indians" play.

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about the Sony Hack, the KKK, the police department in Beloit, WI, the Dalai Lama and the Pope, Sea World, Greenpeace, Minions and Penguins and Lemurs, and the Boston Museum of Science. Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News. Will it Suck: The Interview. LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: The Sony Hack 00:00:39 No opening chatter this week - we get right to business! Turtles on a Bus 00:05:30 Seriously, I'd watch it. KKK Membership Drive 00:07:00 A KKK group in the Rockies invites blacks, Jews, gays, and hispanics to join. Nerds Need to Know 00:10:08 Mr. Show with Bob & David Soory 00:13:58 Cassie Hurts Ken's Feelings Beloit, WI Police 00:14:44 Hey, no big deal, but if you want, we'll come search your house for guns. Let us know. Pope News 00:17:39 The pope blows off the Dalai Lama. Also, it's official: dogs really do go to heaven. Dino News? 00:23:15 More like Greenpeace News. "Time for Change". Sea World 00:29:22 All those Shamus Boston Museum of Science 00:36:01 No, we haven't gone for Cassie's birthday. Yet. Why didn't this get edited out? 00:36:22 Len brings up that time he and Ken didn't find any weed. Edit Point 00:37:32 A Special Message from MC Hawking Dino News 00:38:20 Tyrannosaurus vs. Tyrannosaurus Rex: The Mystery Continues. Also, eagle-faced, raven-sized, funky horned dinosaur discovered in North America. Raven-sized? Shout-out to MC Lars! Will it Suck? 00:50:45 The Interview Closing Chatter 01:01:18 Living in Bladerunner

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Net Neutrality, Honey Boo-Boo's mom's boyfriend, Slenderman, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, critical thinking, and the War on Christmas. Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News. Plus lots of Shout-Outs! Will it Suck: The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugBattle of the Five Armies. LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Net Neutrality 00:01:10 No opening chatter this week - we get right to business! Honey Boo-Boo Update 00:01:08 Her mom's dating WHO? Slenderman 00:10:50 Harmless meme, or crazy cult? Nerds Need to Know 00:16:57 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Shout-Outs 00:18:57 Dartanion London; Brad Lajoie Dino News 00:24:30 World's most complete stegasaurus unveiled. Pope News 00:34:12 Limerick Conference Edit Point 00:40:04 A Special Message from MC Hawking The "Special" Mall 00:40:58 A place where only people with beautiful hair may shop. Everybody Wants to Rule the World 00:42:10 Critical Thinking The War on Christmas 00:53:25 (That just autocorrected to X-Mas on my phone.) Will it Suck: The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugBattle of the Five Armies 00:58:40 Did we mention that we drink a lot while recording these episodes? Another Shout-Out 01:06:22 Andrew Joseph Closing Chatter 01:09:50 Next Time Bill Calls

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about the pope's endorsement of exorcisms, The Unbelievable Truth, What We Do in the Shadows, and the results of the last couple of Will It Suck features. Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News. Rule the World Smorgasboard! New Game! Shout Outs! Will it Suck: Horrible Bosses 2. LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Will It Suck Recap 00:01:08 Ouija and Horns Pope News 00:05:30 Pope Francis Endorses Exorcisms Shout Out! 00:09:34 A hearty hello to some Facebook fans Who Said It? 00:13:15 René Descartes or Honey Boo-Boo Rule the World 00:25:45 A Rule the World smorgasbord! Dinosaur News 00:34:42 Deinocheirus mirificus! Also, Sabre-Toothed Groundhogs! Nerds Need to Know 00:44:20 The Unbelievable Truth Another Shout Out! 00:47:05 MC Frontalot hugged a koala Nerds Need to Know 00:48:04 Flight of the Conchords (and What We Do in the Shadows) Will it Suck? 00:54:30 Horrible Bosses 2 Closing Chatter 01:05:18 Mining for Gold

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Neal Stephenson's The Diamond Age, make some shout-outs to fans, talk about MC Lars and featured artist Spose, and debate paid time off for folks who have to work on holidays. Cassie presents the latest Dinosaur News. Will It Suck: Interstellar At the end of this episode, we release a new(ish) MC Hawking song: Rock Out With Your Hawk Out. (A download link for the MP3 will be available next week; we'll announce it via Twitter and Facebook.) LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: Viewer Mail  00:04:00   Yes I said VIEWER. You're viewing this, aren't you? Nerds Need to Know 00:10:27 Neal Stephenson's The Diamond Age  Featured Artist 00:15:02 We discuss MC Lars and feature Spose Dinosaur News 00:18:50 Carnivores in Venezuela? Four, no FIVE mass extinction events? OMG! Shout Outs 00:27:40 A hearty hello to some Facebook fans Hawkman Visits 00:33:00 MC Hawking invites YOU to follow us on social media Rule the World 00:34:30 Why Cassie feels we're better off without being paid extra for working holidays Will It Suck? 00:46:50 Interstellar New Song 00:58:50 Rock Out With Your Hawk Out Closing Chatter 01:02:39 Molasses flood? 

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Grace Ann's "Hogwarts School of Prayers and Miracles", Heavenly Metal, and other religious wackiness, and take the Are You Smarter Than an Atheist? quiz. We also lament Nicolas Cage's career (particularly his appearance in a remake of Kirk Cameron's "Left Behind"). Cassie presents the latest Dinosaur News. Nerds Need to Know: "Superego" podcast.  LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about all the stupid people on the Internet, dinosaurs, creationists, mandatory life experience, and the movie "Horns", starring Daniel Radcliffe. Featuring an interview with MC Lars, including a cameo by mc chris! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Ken, Len, and Cassie discuss the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Guardians of the Galaxy, Lucy, Tusk, The Theory of Everything, and eugenics. Featuring an interview with Random AKA Mega Ran! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!

In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Ken, Len, and noob Cassie discuss the cinematic masterpiece I, Frankenstien. LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!

In this episode the gang discusses watches, corn mazes, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and Ender's Game. LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!

In this episode Dave Mitchel (voice-actor) is MIA. Filling in is last episode's interviewee: Athiest. The gang discusses Twilight New Moon, Ben Afleck as Batman, Kevin Smith and makes predictions about Riddick. (Recorded Sept 20, 2013.) LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!

In this episode the gang discusses Elysium, Oblivion, It's a Disaster, Bernie, and makes predictions about The World's End. Featuring an interview with Atheist. (Recorded August 20, 2013.) LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!

In this premiere episode, the gang discusses World War Z, Man of Steel, and makes predictions about The Wolverine. Featuring an interview with MC Frontalot, and a brand new MC Hawking song: "How I Roll". (Recorded July 10, 2013.) LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!