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James and BJ are 2 nerdy dads talking about nerdy things.

James Ferguson


    • Sep 26, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    079: Kill the Elderly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 59:31


      After a brief hiatus, we've returned to blab about nerdy stuff, parenting, and dumb white people.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    078: I Guess I'll Buy Bossk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2018 64:33


    James tries to cheer BJ up with tails of Deadpool 2 and Solo.  We also talk about some new trailers like Halloween and Wreck It Ralph 2.  James closes the episode with "The Field Day Story."  BJ is fine. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    077: Get a Beer with Thanos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 64:10


    It's all Avengers, all the time as we review Avengers: Infinity War, the film that is currently dominating the box office.  This stand-alone film that is most definitely not a first part of a larger story is pretty friggin' great.  Is there anything we didn't like? Find out inside?  Also, we throw out an alternate way the Avengers could have taken down Thanos and decide just how many species Thanos attacked.  SPOILERS ABOUND! SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    076: Those Kids Didn't Like Your F*ck Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 58:54


    James recounts his trip to Texas, troubles with children cursing, and two recent ECPW: HV shows.  BJ elaborates on his deep friendship with Neil Gaiman.  We both look forward to Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2, then mourn the death of Verne Troyer. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    075: I'm Keeping My 8 Bucks, Ralph Macchio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2018 53:42


    Lots to catch up on!  We gush over the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer.  Other trailers include Cobra Kai and Deadpool 2.  Also, we don't seem to care about Ready Player One or Pacific Rim: Uprising.  In other news, James goes to his first protest and BJ hates Lin Manuel Miranda.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    074: Ranchy Goopy Sloppy Bite

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 56:36


    BJ has seen Black Panther now so we have a more balanced discussion about how much we both loved the movie.  Also, James gets a cavity filled, Superman is racist, and the Metropolis TV show is a dumb idea. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    073: Sometimes It's Just Goop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 58:59


    We talk about gun violence and brief thoughts on Black Panther as BJ hasn't seen it yet.  Also, James does a sleep study with questionable results, stuff to watch on Netflix, and Brendan Fraser's movie jail. Register to vote at Vote.gov SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    072: Welcome to the Marvel Spew-niverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 62:45


    We're back!  We catch up on movie news like Michael Bay possibly making a Lobo film and Joaquin Phoenix rumored to play the Joker in a new origin movie.  We also review some new trailers like Venom, Ant Man and the Wasp, and Solo, but mostly Venom.  All this and the return of Old Man Spider-Man! SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    071: Ackbar is a Fish Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 58:32


    We record our first full episode in person to gush about Star Wars: The Last Jedi for an hour.  Spoilers abound as we talk about everything we liked and the very few things we didn't. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    070: Get Inside Me and Make Firestorm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2017 64:20


    Monica returns for another rundown of the DC Comics shows on The CW, including Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Arrow.  We talk about the seasons to date, the epic four-part crossover, Crisis on Earth X, the mid-season finales, and what we hope for with the rest of the season. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    069: What's Your Favorite Part of a Banana?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 57:53


    The trailer for Avengers: Infinity War dropped and we can't stop talking about it.  We review this trailer and it's a million times better than the entire Justice League movie.  Also, a priest calls James' kid ugly and we learn an important lesson about bananas.  SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    068: Too Much Oingo Boingo Nonsense

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 61:47


    It's our Justice League review!  What did we think?  Well...one of the alternate titles for this episode was "Everything Looks Like Crap."  SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    067: A Garbage Bag Full of Meat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 30:22


    Last week you may have been wondering why we mentioned a Thor: Ragnorak review that never actually happened.  That's because we talked about wrestling for way longer than anticipated.  We cut the Thor 3 review from last week's episode and included it here as this week's episode.  Enjoy!   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    066: Patton Oswalt Ate Dom DeLuise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 51:16


    We went to the ECPW: Hudson Valley show to see past guest and reigning champion, Migs!  We recount the experience and include some of the commentary recorded live at the show.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email    

    065: My Testicles Are On Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2017 59:23


    BJ has an encounter with Icy Hot in an uncomfortable place. Everyone in 2017 is an asshole.  We talk about Space Jam for way too long.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    064: RIP Shuckie Duckie...Maybe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017 64:36


    We talk about Harvey Weinstein.  He's an asshole.  Bottom Line: Don't be a dick.  We also talk about loads of new geek movie trailers including Justice League, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Black Panther, The New Mutants, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and Runaways. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    063: Cosplaying as a Mannequin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 62:45


    James recounts his trip to New York Comic Con in all his awkward glory, then we talk about this Rick & Morty Szechuan Sauce debacle.  Also, the Netlflix Punisher delay.  SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    062: Channing Tatum's Waffle Cock

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 64:34


    (aka "Harambe Death Growl") James gets an interesting SPAM offer, then provides his review of Kingsman: The Golden Circle.  We also review the opening episode(s) of Marvel's Inhumans.  One of us loved it for the wrong reasons.  SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    061: Flipping Off Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 65:41


    It's a slobberknocker of an episode as we're joined by indie wrestler, Migs!  We talk about all sorts of wrestling, including bears, 9 year old girls, and Godzilla, all in the squared circle.   Migs can be found online at his Facebook page.  If you're local to the Hudson Valley, you can see Migs wrestle for the ECPW HV Heavyweight Championship on October 21st at Saint Patrick's Gym in Highland Mills, NY. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    060: Piss Dogs > Faygo Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 57:46


    James gets a strange magazine surprise and shares adventures in children's birthday parties.  We argue about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Ray Romano, and TellTale Games. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    059: Mr. Spider-Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 42:53


    BJ battles an illness and James is indifferent to it.  Other topics include a quick Baby Driver review from James, unearthed Happy Meal toys from ages past, what movies we wish we could see for the first time again, and what will be sure to be a new go-to character: Mr. Spider-Man. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    058: Purple Toes Cap'n Crunch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2017 63:22


    "Bro, do you even curio?"   Learn all about BJ's exciting new curio cabinet, how horribly Shrek has aged in the past few years, and awkwardly celebrate Harry Potter Day. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    057: Donald Duck is a Racist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 64:21


    We talk about the rumors of a Joker movie and how dumb it would be to make that, especially starring Jared Leto.  Other topics include the Defenders, BJ finally finishing Iron Fist, and which comic book or cartoon character is secretly a white supremacist.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    056: George RR Martin Eating Pizzas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 66:02


    James has an accident-free week.  We catch up on news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con including the new Doctor Who, the Flash solo movie, some new trailers like Justice League.  We also chat about Netflix buying Millarworld, Skybound making a deal with Amazon Studios, and dumb misogynistic comic fans.  Finally, James watched Yoga Hosers and it was a piece of crap. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    055: Stay on Target, Brown Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2017 67:20


    We talk about Spider-Man: Homecoming!  Spoiler alert: We liked it, didn't love it.  Also, James shares a tumultuous tale about his drive home from a Yankee game.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    054: We Don't Have Any Grapes Anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 65:25


    James buys himself a treat. We have a discussion about the concept of Bathos in modern day movies, primarily super hero ones.  BJ offers to watch James' kids.  We talk about Joan Lees' death. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    053: Scratch 'N Sniff Wiener Card

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 64:22


    This week we talk about the Han Solo movie director shake-up, what we hope for the Spider-Man movie franchise, no one cares about the Inhumans, and James' awkard experience in Target.  This also has my single favorite post-credits sequence ever.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    052: If Nazis Were Pikachu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 64:13


    And we're back!  James and BJ sit in their respective kitchens to do a deep dive into Wonder Woman, sharing the tons of stuff they loved about it and the miniscule amount of things they didn't.  Also, where they hope to see the DC Cinematic Universe go from here.  Lastly, a brief remembrance of Adam West.  RIP Batman.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email  

    051: Celebrity Petting Zoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 74:48


    Monica returns for another review of the CW DC Universe TV shows including Supergirl, Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow.  We also recount our journey to the CW Upfront presentation including the awkward sales gags and the lack of celebrity meet-and-greets.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    050: Wearing a Fedora is Not Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 67:50


    At long last, we're here at episode 50!  We're super excited and to celebrate, we're giving away a big box of nerdy goodies.  We're talking comics, graphic novels, prints, pins, and more.  Listen for the secret word in this week's episode and enter to win at RagingNerdon.com! In addition to the 50th episode celebration, we talk about the idiots mad about the female only screening of Wonder Woman at Alamo Drafthouse, mansplaining pogs, and then do a deep dive into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.  We're nothing if not timely.  One of us liked this movie a lot.  One of us hated it.  Listen to find out who's who! SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    049: The Architecture of a Midget's Apartment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 66:17


    James recounts his trip to the new Five Points Festival and the awkward moment when he ran into a writer he gave a negative review to.  We connect all of the movies in Vin Diesel's filmography, then talk about movies that are better than the books.  Also, we hate greeting cards.   Be sure to tune in for next week's special collector's edition episode #50 where we'll be giving away a box full of goodies! SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    048: Every Fart is a D&D Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 67:21


    We compare fart stories, chat kid's parties, and then review Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2.  I'm Mary Poppins, Y'all! SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    047: Un-BEE-lievable (Bee Movie Commentary)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 92:43


    At long last, because no one wanted it, we've recorded a commentary track for the 2007 "hit" "animated" film, Bee Movie.  Joining us in this endeavor is the original writer / director of the film, Guillermo del Toro...sort of.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    046: The Auto Shop of Dr. Moreau

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 64:41


    BJ reveals his secret love for baseball video games.  James wonders about the origins of Thomas the Tank Engine.  Is Batman a ventriloquist?  If you won the lottery, what stupid expensive thing would you buy?  Who is Guadalupe Fiasco? All this, as well as American Gods, Sandman coming to TV, and the Defenders trailer!   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    045: There Are No Butts In America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 73:10


    James and BJ gush over The Fate of the Furious as Jackie looks on with disdain.  James is uninvited to his four year old son's birthday party.  We also chat about the Ghostbusters reboot and why it doesn't deserve the hate it got.     SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    044: Four Lokos and Off-Brand Condoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 64:14


    BJ becomes a vigilante for canine justice at a gas station.  We tell a lot of crazy stories on this show, but this one takes the cake.  Also! James visits Toys R Us.  Star Wars drops a new trailer and we forget about any other movie coming out this year.     SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    043: Stephen Hawking Superpro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2017 61:35


    The rage returns as we wonder what the Hell Marvel is thinking with the recent comments from the VP of Sales David Gabriel and the Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso, blaming a sales slump on diversity and artists (basically everything and everyone NOT responsible).  We also talk Iron Fist and an almost awkward Show-And-Tell.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    042: Respecatble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017 67:06


    James revisits his Beast Wars toys and searches for Thomas the Tank Engine (#PrayForThomas).  We read our first negative review which might have come from vengeance.  BJ finally reads The Princess Who Saved Herself.  Then we review trailers for a bunch of comic book movies including Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Justice League, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.  Did you guys know there's a new Spider-Man movie coming out? SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    041: The Third Butt Sweat's The Worst

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 77:29


    We have our first guest!  We're joined this week by Mike Bonizzi to defend the Italians and fight James about X-Men Apocalypse.  BJ also did not care for that movie.  You know what we all loved though?  LOGAN.  Holy crap, do we go three claws deep into Logan.  We also chat about the new American Gods comic!   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    040: No One Thwips In This House Until College

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017 62:24


    James plays a phallic mobile game and BJ gets banned from Playstation.  James recounts Oliver's superhero themed birthday party.  All this, plus Injustice 2, the Ghostbusters remake, and more!

    039: Mole People Hogwarts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2017 64:51


    After talking about the new mystic-infused Ninja Turtles, James recounts his experiences at the Nickelodeon upfront with Pitbull.  We both saw LEGO Batman again, but only one of us has seen Logan.  Arnold Schwarzenegger guest stars on Clarissa Explains it All.  Who would we replace dead actors with in such as George Carlin in Bill & Ted and Carrie Fisher in Star Wars.   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    038: Make America Tubular Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 60:32


    James goes to Sesame Street Live.  Suicide Squad wins an Oscar.  We gush over LEGO Batman and then decide which Ninja Turtle would be a Trump supporter.   In related news, be sure to vote for which movie you'd like us to do a commentary for on Facebook, Twitter, or RagingNerdon.com.  The choices are Bee Movie, TMNT, and Sky High. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    037: I'm Just Trying to Win Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2017 62:41


    James shares a tale of young love at McDonald's.  We spitball what it must be like as a Warner Bros executive to pitch DC movies to directors since no one seems to want to do that.  Also, the Harlem Globetrotters, a pet teddy bear, Olive Juice, and Gateway Art. SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    036: Fart Like a Brit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 63:41


    BJ meets Neil Gaiman.  Troubles on the next Batman movie.  We still don't like Batman vs. Superman or Suicide Squad.  Also, actors we'd love to see in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!   SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email

    035: Bugs Bunny's Zapruder Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2017 65:50


    We've surpassed 1,000 downloads!  Thank you to everyone that's listened!  Now, we tackle what might be the most bizarre and ridiculous episode to date.  BJ submits his audition tape for the inevitable Snagglepuss movie, then we spiral completely off the rails into possible Hanna Barbera reboots.  Boob Shredder was only the beginning... SUBSCRIBE: RSS| iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher CONTACT: Twitter | Facebook | Email If you like James on Raging Nerdon, check out his new show, Funny Book Splatter, a horror comics podcast brought to you by HorrorTalk.com.

    034: Hot Snakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017 62:53


    We run down the Razzie Award nominations and the less exciting Oscar nods, then debate the worst Star Wars characters, chat a bit about video games and more boob cartoon characters.

    033: Shredder Made of Boobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2017 66:50


    James finishes Batman: Arkham Knight including every last godforsaken Riddler trophy.  BJ invents an alternate version of Shredder that would have made the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles a very different cartoon.  We then do a recap and review of recent nerdy trailers including Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, War for the Planet of the Apes, Logan, Colossal, and Blade Runner 2049.

    032: Batman Playing Mad Libs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2017 64:44


    We review Christmas presents, what we liked best about 2016, and what we're most looking forward to in 2017.  James plays his first video game in three years.  Also, the Killing Joke animated movie!

    031: Ingrid Fa-Far-Far-Farm (aka: Jeff...)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2017 61:51


    We share thoughts on Rogue One, CGI, and Carrie Fisher's death.  Then James shares an encounter with a robocaller and his strange request.

    030: Middle Fingers for BJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2016 68:06


    It's our Christmas Special!  James and BJ share their favorite Christmas movies, gifts they've received, and times they've ruined Christmas.  Find out which holiday movie BJ hates!  Also, James confuses Kwanzaa with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

    029: The Arrowverse Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 65:20


    James is joined by his wife Monica in a special episode all about the Arrowverse, reviewing all four CW TV shows based on DC Comics (Arrow, Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow), including the recent four part crossover. 

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