Nerd Build

In which we talk about what we have been up to lately, including having a great time watching Thor: Ragnarok and Happy Death Day, Dan playing the new Mario game, and the disappointment that is Blair Witch.

In which we talk about our first experience at The Loft Cinema's ALL NITE SCREAM-O-RAMA, an overnight scary movie slumber party! We chat about a wide array of horror, including: The Exorcist, The Evil Dead, Don't Breathe, Ginger Snaps, Near Dark, Tales from the Hood, Shivers, and Green Room.

In which Alia and Dan are joined by their friend Adam to discuss all sorts of bits that didn't fit into another podcast, including: Is IT scarier than a saucepan (no)? Will JJ mess up episode IX (no)? Is The Hateful Eight the greatest Tarantino film (no)? And will Alia die of a Tuberculosis mid-episode (potentially yes)? The much, much longer answers to these questions on Episode 57 of NERD BUILD (caps for emphasis)!

In which we cover the second half of the lists of our favorite TV shows for every year we have been alive. Also, some beers are involved.

In which we continue our birthday tradition with a sequel to last year's "A Movie A Year" episode. This time around it's TV shows and we list our favorite debuting show from every year we have been alive (with lots of honorable mentions). Join in by making your own list, and stay tuned for Part Two coming next week!

In which the Nerd Build crew discusses the bracket for the upcoming Movie Trivia Schmoedown Ultimate Schmoedown Team Tournament! Who comes out on top?! Who is Macuga partnering with?! Why is Dagnino the worst?! WHY ARE WE YELLING?! THE ANSWE...ahem...the answers to all these questions and more on an all-new, ALL-SCHMOEDOWN podcast!

In which Dan and Alia con-DUCK-t a spec-QUACK-ular discussion of the BEAKs and valleys of the new DuckTales reboot! Hear us harp on about all things Duckberg, the absolute incomprehensible dialogue of Donald, all alongside a long diversion into what makes an effective reboot. Just try not to get DuckTales stuck in your head now...WhooOO!

In which Dan and Alia fill some (not so) shameful holes by quickly watching a few new release summer flicks. We answer all of your need-to-know questions: does anyone have a more punchable face than Dane DeHaan? Can Charlize go toe to toe with Bond? Does the Dark Tower mark a bitter end to the Macaughnaissance? Find out in our discussion of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Atomic Blonde, and The Dark Tower!

In which Dan and Alia discuss their annual pilgrimage to San Diego Comic-Con! Listen as the crew discusses the sights, sounds, and celebs that flock to San Diego's historic downtown for a few days every July. And, of course, they discuss their visit to the epic Saturday panels in the legendary and infamous Hall H: which footage stole the show? How many hours did the Hall H line steal from our young lives? Which Hiddleston stole our hearts (it was Tom). ALL THIS and MORE on Nerd Build 51!

In which Alia and Dan discuss the epic return of Game of Thrones. First, we reminisce of Thrones gone by, the book series by George RR Martin, and the ways in which the series has played with the structure and stories of the novels. Then, after spoiling every inch of the first 5 books and 6 seasons, we spoil all of the season 7 premiere. Hope you've seen it. Or don't mind knowing how Tyrion dies. JUST KIDDING. Or are we?! (We are) [or maybe not].

In which Dan and Alia spoil every last inch of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Where does this first MCU entry in the Spider-Man series land in the long and storied history of Spider-Man flicks? Does it out-dance emo Peter from Spider-Man 3? Out-Rhino Paul Giamatti? Do we talk way too long about Tony Stark's motivations? The answers to these questions lie within, True Believers! (The answers are yes, yes, and yes).

In which we have to make brutal decisions about what movies to put on our top ten list of Disney soundtracks, and where. Find out what made the cut and what didn't, in this Nifty Listy episode of Nerd Build!

In which we cover this year's E3, what we were excited about, and what left us wanting more. Yee-haw! *Insert finger guns and pistol noises here*

In which we discuss the drama, panels, and fun times from Phoenix Comicon this year!

In which Alia and Dan are joined by their nerdy friends, Robert and Vanessa, of Late to the Party! We spend almost two whole hours talking all about the newest entry in the DCEU, Wonder Woman. We gab about Gal, parley about Patty, and pine for Pine! In true Nerd Build fashion, we spoil all of it, but check out Late to the Party's Non-Spoiler review on their YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/HWuGaPkvyFo

In which Alia and Dan return to a sleepy little town in Washington to revisit our friends in the Red Room. Listen to us talk all about Showtime's revival of an all-time classic, Twin Peaks. We chat and rave about the first four episodes and have absolutely zero questions at all about this totally coherent, plot-driven series. Nope, totally normal show, here. Wait, is that man traveling through a power outlet? Is Michael Cera doing a Marlon Brando impression? Is that flesh-mouthed tree talking to a one-armed dude? Oh boy...All this AND MORE on Episode 44 of Nerd Build!

In which Alia and Dan get straight hyped up for Showtime's revival of the GOAT, Twin Peaks. We talk damn fine pie, the wild tone, the influence of the show, the mad dips in quality, GORDON COLE, the incredible and diverse cast, Fire Walk With Me (and watching it on the BIG SCREEN at the Loft Cinema in Tucson), what we expect from the revival, and way too much about owls.

In which Alia and Dan chat about the newest addition to the MCU, Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2! We dish on Drax, "marvel" at the technology of de-aging, gently weep about a trash panda, and distill humans into their two most fundamental categories: Guardians fans and Doctor Strange fans.

In which Alia and Dan fill in some shameful gaps in their pop culture experience by watching a trio of movies from the last year, including Moana, La La Land, and Split. How did the Nerd Build crew enjoy this triumphant triumvirate? Did Moana leave us wanting More-na? Were we divided on Split? Is La La Land super over-rated? Yes. Yes, it is. ALL THIS AND MORE: On Nerd Build, Episode 41!

In which Dan and Alia preview the festivities of this year's upcoming Phoenix Comicon, including all the exciting guests, panels, cosplay, and naughty late-night programming that's in store for 2017. Also, Dan gets heated when discussing crossovers between Marvel's film and television universes, testing the boundaries of our new microphone.

In which Alia and Dan ride or die. Or talk all about the newest entry in the long-running Fast and Furious franchise. One of those. On this spoiler-filled episode of Nerd Build, we discuss the action-packed Fate of the Furious and the sprawling journey of the Furious story, our hopes for the future of the series, and who would win in a fight between The Rock and a Harrier Jet. Hint: it's The Rock. All this, and more, on Episode 39 of Nerd Build!

In which we talk about Wrestlemania 33.

In which in the midst of a Twitch Power Rangers marathon binge, Dan and Alia get the urge to dive into the big budget reboot of the rainbow-clad, Mighty Morphinomenal 90s treasure. Did this update hurricane-kick its way into our hearts? Or did we leave feeling (Rita) repulsed? Exactly how awesome is it to see the Megazord do a German Suplex? All the answers to these questions and more on Episode 37 of Nerd Build!

In which our friends Adam and Cameron join us to discuss the latest in Disney's lineup of live action remakes, Beauty and the Beast. Does this big budget retelling stand on its own merits or did our rose-tinted goggles make us nostalgia-drunk? Will we continue to use antlers in all of our decorating? Does Emma Watson sound like T-Pain? All this, and more, on Nerd Build #36!

In which we talk about the newest movie in the MonsterVerse, starring the King himself. No, not Elvis, Kong! We really loved this movie and we think you will too, so be sure to check it out!

In which we talk about the new (and final, as far as we know) Wolverine movie, Logan. This movie is dark and gritty, and has some wonderful acting. Check out what we have to say if you don't mind spoilers, or go see the movie first if you do!

In which we talk about an assortment of things that we have been up to lately, including The Magicians, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Downton Abbey, Golden Girls, Nintendo Switch, and Batman.

In which we talk about romance. Wait no, don't leave, I was just kidding! We actually talk about heart shaped pizza and the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend!

In which, after a three week break where we were sick and out of town a lot, we are back! Today we had free preview screening tickets to The Lego Batman Movie and are here to tell you about how much fun it was, and how you should go see it. But, you know, it takes like an hour for us to say all of that....

In which we talk about all the bits and pieces of what we have been up to lately. Topics include movies we have been watching, books we have been reading, upcoming cosplays Alia is planning, and of course, wrestling! And don't worry the wrestling part is at the end in case you want to tune out. Sometimes it's nice to do a non-themed episode and just chat. What have you been into lately? We would love to hear about it!(Delicious actual burnt ends not included.)

In which our friend Adam joins us for a rundown of our favorite video games that came out in 2016.

In which we discuss our feelings (and lack thereof) for Rogue One. Definitely a spoiler filled episode, so watch out! Spoiler: we really liked it. But did we love it as much as everyone seems to? Listen to find out!

In which we explore grand, nerdy topic -- Final Fantasy -- in the original "Nerd Build" style: Alia's got fresh eyes for Chocobos and Dan's got the outlook of a jaded, wily veteran who has seen his share of spiky, gravity-defying haircuts. We delve into the newest (and oft delayed) entry in the beloved franchise, Final Fantasy XV, and give our early impressions.

In which we talk all about the new Gilmore Girls revival, the old Gilmore Girls, and TV revivals in general. We are feeling like a broken record, but this episode has lots of spoilers. So if you haven't seen the new Gilmore Girls yet, and don't want anything to be ruined, go watch it first!

In which we talk about the new movie set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. There are spoilers in this episode, so if you haven't seen it just go!

In which we discuss our thoughts on Doctor Strange, and where it stands in the Marvel lineup. There are some spoliers, so go see it first if you haven't already!

In which we talk a little about our first ever Extra Life stream, and about what movies we watched during the last week of our 31 Days Of Halloween adventure. Crimson Peak, The Wolfman, It Follows, Hocus Pocus, Halloween, The American Scream, The Order: 1886 (okay yes, this is technically a video game), Sleepy Hollow, and the greatest Halloween movie ever: Trick r Treat! Happy Halloween!

In which we start by talking a little about Phoenix Fan Fest which we recently attended, and then move into reviewing our third week of #31DaysOfHalloween movies. This week we watched: Killer Legends, Real Fear, Ghostbusters (the new one), Krampus, Underworld, Underworld Evolution, and The Tunnel. We also are doing Extra Life this year! Join us for our 24 hour stream on Twitch (you can even watch on our website) starting at 3pm pacific time on Saturday October 29th! If you would like to help out this great cause, you can donate to our team here: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.search&filter=participant&searchTerm=nerd+build

In which we review week two of our month of watching a scary or Halloween movie every day. In this episode we talk about Casper, Sweeney Todd, The World's End, The Black Dahlia, The Voices, The Forest, Joy Ride, Lizzie Borden Took An Ax, and last, but definitely not least, the new Godzilla movie: Shin Godzilla! Also, we will be doing a 24 hour gaming livestream to raise money for children's hospitals during Extra Life! Our stream will start on October 29th at 3pm if you want to watch, and if you would like to donate to our team for this great cause, you can go here: http://bit.ly/2eGBm7B

In which we start in on our yearly tradition of watching a scary/Halloween/appropriately themed movie for every day in October. This time you can come along on this adventure with us, as we talk about all the movies we watch on our podcast!This episode encompasses the first six days of October, over which we watched: Goosebumps, The Visit, Dracula Untold, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Dream House, and Attack the Block. We will let you know if we recommend or don't recommend each of these movies, and get ready for some terrible Halloween related puns.Let's get spooky!

In which we reveal part two of our favorite movie scenes.At last! The highly anticipated (or at least a couple people maybe listened to Part One, and may also listen to this second part, if they have time) second half of our Nifty Listies episode about our five favorite movie scenes!

In which we do a second episode in a segment we like to call Nifty Listies! (Our first list episode wasn't actually labeled that because we just came up with the name in this episode.) Joining us this time was Cameron (a list episode veteran), and for the first time, our friend Adam also took part. Listen along as we regale you with our top five favorite movies scenes (or in my case, five that I could remember and know that I like). Even though we only picked five scenes each, this was still a long episode because there were four of us. So we will be posting Part One of this episode now, and Part Two next weekend!

In which we take a voyage through Godzilla and other giant creatures! Come join us as we chat about Godzilla movies -- past, present, and future -- and what makes Kaiju so darn intriguing.Also on the menu: Pacific Rim, The Host, Cloverfield, dinosaurs, Colossal, the Godzilla/Kong cinematic universe, and much, much more.

In which we delve into a genre with which we have very little experience: Anime! As a regular segment we are going to watch a few episodes of different anime shows and talk about them. Up this time are One Punch Man, Fruits Basket, and Cowboy Bebop. At the end we also touch on what other things we have been up to lately.Have a particular anime you would like us to watch? Let us know!

In which our friend Cameron joins us again to talk about which movie was our favorite for every year we've been alive, from 1985 until the present. It is important to note that we do not mean what we thought was the "best" movie from each year, but which were our "favorites." Some of our choices matched up, and some were very different, but it sparked a lot of conversation so this is definitely one of our longer episodes!This was really fun to do and if you decide to make your own list, we would love to hear your picks to see how they compare to ours. So feel free to leave your list in the comments!

In which we have our first guest! Our super awesome friend Cameron stops by to chat a bit more about Batman v Superman, and a lot about Suicide Squad. There are some spoilers, so be sure to go see the movie! Cameron is also half of the rad band Ryanhood, which you can check out here: http://www.ryanhood.com, and if you want to see the specific video he mentions in the podcast, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpPz10nb_xI

In which we discuss our thoughts on the new Harry Potter book/play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.Careful sweetie. Spoilers.

In which we talk about our experiences in Hall H this year, including waiting in line for a million hours, and all the panels: Justice League, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, King Arthur, Kong Skull Island, Lego Batman, Star Trek 50th Anniversary, Aliens 30th Anniversary, Women Who Kick Ass, Spiderman Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, and the reveal of Captain Marvel!

In which we talk about a lot of the things we did on our San Diego Comic-Con trip this year, including going to Universal Studios, HopCon, w00tstock, the live Nerdist podcasts, and Comic-Con itself. We have a whole second episode that is just dedicated to our Saturday in Hall H, so check that out as well!

In which we eat Taco Bell, and other things.Yes, the title of this episode might be based on the newest menu offering at Taco Bell (which we mention), but this podcast is about so much more! The main focus is the video game Gone Home, but we also talk about The Guild, Harry Potter, Stranger Things, and the other bits and pieces we have been up to lately.

In which we talk everything Pokemon GO.This episode is all about Pokemon GO, recorded in the field, while hunting Pokemon! Due to the "in the field aspect" the audio isn't the most consistent, and there are a few pauses while we get distracted catching Pokemon, but we hope you will overlook those things and come along on this adventure with us!