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A podcast where two nerdy librarians look at pop culture cornerstones from their childhood and decide if they are good enough to be shared with the next generation.

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    • Nov 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 121 EPISODES


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    Episode 120 – The Thing (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 58:08


    Look at that hat. What the hell were they thinking? Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics […]

    Episode 119 – The Mask (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 64:37


    Cartoon violence, Norse mythology, comic book origin story, what could go wrong? Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to […]

    Episode 118 – So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 45:08


    This one took me a long time to edit because I kept stopping to go watch “how to play the bagpipes” videos on YouTube. You think I'm joking. Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes […]

    Episode 117 – Twister (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 58:15


    So apparently we took a bit of a summer hiatus for various reasons. But we're back now! With Helen Hunt's tank top! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside […]

    Episode 116 – Fraggle Rock (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 50:52


    The one where Paul cries. Also, which Fraggle are you? Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics […]

    Episode 115 – The Great Outdoors (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 43:33


    John Candy with Dan Aykroyd. What could go wrong? I'm sure this is going to be a great, forgotten masterpiece. Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our […]

    Episode 114 – Dungeons and Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024


    Hang on to your butts! The whole Nerd Canon D&D table is here to talk about their experiences of tabletop RPGs from lots to none! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that […]

    Episode 113 – Music Videos Your Mom Likes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 49:15


    Videos for this time around:-Hold On by Wilson Phillips-The Sign by Ace of Base (sort of?)-More Than Words by Extreme-To Be With You by Mr. Big-One Sweet Day by Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon […]

    Episode 112 – Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 49:02


    Do you remember enjoying this delightful dark comedy romp? Uh oh. Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick […]

    Episode 111 – Short Circuit (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 59:14


    If you saw this title and thought to yourself, “I haven't seen that in a while,” or, “I've never seen that!” I have great news! You can watch this amazing movie-tie-in music video “Who's Johnny” by El DeBarge. It stars Ally Sheedy, the arm of Johnny 5, a VHS tape of Short Circuit, and a […]

    Episode 110 – Blade Runner (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 54:47


    Just a vat grown girlLivin' in a neon worldShe took the VK test and didn't know Just a city copSearching for humanityHe searched for memories so hard to find Blade runner in a smoky roomA smell of blood and cheap street foodKeep on runnin' down those darkened streetsIt rains on and on and on and […]

    Episode 109 – Hackers (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 66:11


    We would love to hear your sweet hacker name. If you need some inspiration, check out any one of the random generators online. Here's a fun one. Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on […]

    Episode 108 – 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 52:51


    Just a stupid face. Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get fun swag, and […]

    Episode 107 – Real Genius (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 43:30


    Click here to get tickets for Beth's Val Kilmer appreciation show now! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to […]

    Episode 106 – Wayne’s World 1992

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 65:49


    Y'all, get your $280 JNCO cords here! This guy is from Star Wars, right? Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the […]

    Episode 105 – 2023 Year End Wrap Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 38:32


    Much heartfelt thanks goes out to all of you who hang out with us when you listen to the podcast. We have so much fun putting this silly thing together and we appreciate all of you! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on […]

    Episode 105 – The Santa Clause (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 59:35


    Hey, Santa is real. Everybody knows it, but you might lose custody of your kid if you admit it. While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as […]

    Episode 104 – Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 46:03


    Soooooo, who wants to be in our jug band? While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get […]

    Episode 103 – Charlie Brown Thanksgiving(1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 36:16


    Wah wah wah wah. Wah wah wah wah. That's my impression of an adult complaining that we don't own enough toasters. While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal […]

    Episode 102 – Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 54:11


    Let us welcome in the holiday season with a celebration of how much we love to travel! What a wonderful experience! While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal […]

    Episode 101 – Hocus Pocus (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 58:04


    Amok amok amok amok amok! While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get fun swag, and even […]

    Episode 100 – The Addams Family (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 53:59


    Snap Snap. While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get fun swag, and even access our spin-off […]

    Episode 99 – The Evil Dead (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 55:18


    Bicycle. Bicycle. Bicycle. I want to ride my bicycle. While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get […]

    Episode 98 – Reading Rainbow 1983

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 38:38


    Hey. You can go anywhere. You can be anything. While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get […]

    Episode 97 – The Breakfast Club 1985

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 66:56


    Don't you forget about us. I found this pic specifically so you could look up Judd Nelson's nose. While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well […]

    Episode 96 – Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 54:31


    If you have never seen this before, our commentary is not going to make a lick of sense. It won't make much sense even if you have seen it, because this movie is ten tons of random, but it might help. Trust me. While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future […]

    Episode 95 – Dirty Dancing (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 60:50


    I carried the watermelons on this one. While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get fun swag, […]

    Episode 94 – Coneheads (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 48:21


    Consume mass quantities! While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get fun swag, and even access our […]

    Episode 93 – LEGO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 45:46


    Flipping the script on this one! While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get fun swag, and […]

    Episode 92 – The Mummy (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 53:00


    Yeah… While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get fun swag, and even access our spin-off D&D […]

    Episode 91 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 58:31


    Who eats turtle soup anyway?Thanks to special guests Rick Matthews and Clayton Williams from the Nobody Watches Everything podcast! While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as […]

    Episode 90 – A League of Their Own (1992 )

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 53:34


    Batter up! Hear that call!The time has come for one and allTo play ball. While you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to […]

    Episode 89 – The Three Musketeers (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 52:55


    It's 30% Beth. 30%. I mean, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get fun swag, and […]

    Episode 88 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 55:16


    How many pens could you fit in YOUR hair? I thought so. Let's talk all about Ferris Bueller! I mean, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, […]

    Episode 87 – Full House (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 62:12


    Before you listen to us talk about Full House, you should probably go watch the theme song. Thanks to Erin, special guest star returning to school us on everything Full House! I mean, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access […]

    Episode 86 – The Big Lebowski (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 67:25


    Special guest Adam, from The Nerds of the Old Republic podcast and friend of the show, player on our D&D real-play spin-off, joins us to talk about The Dude. While you're here, be sure to head over to https://dudeism.com/ in order to get ordained as a Dudeist Priest. Not a sponsor. I mean, while you're […]

    Episode 85 – Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 50:40


    Be excellent to each other! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of our normal range, as well as the chance to pick topics for us, get fun swag, and […]

    Episode 84 – Brave Little Toaster (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 68:15


    This movie is absolutely nothing like you remember. I promise you, this is 1000 times more insane than you could possibly guess. Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of […]

    Episode 83 – Honey I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 57:29


    The joke is that he sweeps the kids up and puts them in the garbage. Good jokes always have to be explained. Anyway, we love Rick Moranis. Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanonPatrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media […]

    Groundhog Day (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 81:18


    In which we bring our friend Brian (@theahrbee) back to have a group therapy session. You may remember Brian from our Oregon Trail episode. This one… is a bit different. If there's one thing to say about Brian, it's that he commits to the bit. Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we […]

    Episode 81 – Sister Act (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 62:38


    Let me do you a favor: Go watch Hail Holy Queen. Then come back and listen to us talking about it. Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon Patrons get exclusive access to full episodes on media that typically falls outside of […]

    Episode 80 – 2022 Year Wrap Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 43:13


    Time to wrap up year 3 of the podcast! We have had so much fun creating this podcast and really enjoy all of the connections with awesome people we have made through it. Happy New Year and here's looking forward to another year of podcasting! Thanks to all of our great guests from this year!Debra […]

    Episode 79 – A Christmas Story (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 55:08


    Cozy season continues with our last episode of the year. Don't shoot your eye out! Support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon

    Episode 78 – Scrooged (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 52:54


    Hope you are having a great cozy season! We're going to hit up Scrooged and see how Bill Murray compares to our last year's Muppet version of A Christmas Carol. Support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon

    Episode 77 – Edward Scissorhands (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 67:09


    He's got scissors. For hands. There. That's the whole movie. I saved you some time. If you'd like to listen to us discuss it though, we would love to have you! Support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon

    Episode 76 – Young Frankenstein (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 42:35


    This week things are a little different! Patreon people, thank you so much for your support. Everyone else, here's a little taste of what you get access to by joining our Patreon. See below. Thanks! Support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon

    Episode 75 – Beetlejuice (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 55:27


    Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon

    Episode 74 – The Lost Boys (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 63:38


    Thanks to Amy for joining Beth for this episode of hot vampire stories! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon

    Episode 73 – Clueless (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 62:35


    As if! Try our totally loqued out episode on Clueless! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon

    Episode 72 – The Usual Suspects (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 59:49


    The greatest trick we ever pulled was having a blast making this podcast. Give a listen! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon

    Episode 71 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 53:28


    Pppppp–wease give a listen! Also, while you're here, support the important nerdy work we do for future humans by becoming a patron on https://www.patreon.com/nerdcanon

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