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The masters of Death and Light invite you to spend your time with them exploring all things Nerd. From Wonder Woman to John Wick to building a better D&D character, join us as we entertain the t*****s off of anyone willing to have their mind blown and the

Masters of Light and Death


    • Apr 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 133 EPISODES

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    The Dead-Light Nerds podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. From the moment you hit play, you are instantly entertained by the hilarious and relatable banter between the hosts. They bring a refreshing and down-to-earth perspective to their breakdowns of shows and movies, leaving you eager for more. One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety it offers. Whether you're a fan of superhero movies, sci-fi shows, or anything in between, these guys have got you covered. Their commentary is refreshingly honest and they aren't afraid to disagree with each other, which adds to the authenticity of their discussions.

    One of the greatest strengths of The Dead-Light Nerds podcast is its relatability. Unlike some podcasts that try too hard to impress or come off as overly intellectual, these guys are just regular guys who genuinely enjoy good movies and TV shows. This relatability shines through in their conversations and makes it feel like you're sitting down with a group of friends discussing your favorite nerdy topics. Their intuitive insights into nerd culture are spot-on, making it easy for listeners to connect with their perspectives.

    While The Dead-Light Nerds podcast is undeniably enjoyable, there are a few minor downsides worth mentioning. Firstly, it would be great if they released more episodes on a regular basis. As a fan, I find myself eagerly awaiting new episodes and sometimes wishing there was more content from them to consume. Additionally, although they provide both spoiler-free and spoiler portions during their discussions, there have been instances where spoilers slipped through unintentionally. While this may not bother all listeners, those who prefer to go into a show or movie blind might find this aspect slightly disappointing.

    In conclusion, The Dead-Light Nerds podcast is an absolute must-listen for any fans of nerd culture looking for an entertaining and relatable podcast experience. These guys deliver an organic vibe that feels like you're hanging out with friends, and their genuine love for movies and TV shows shines through in every episode. Despite a few minor drawbacks, this podcast is undeniably fantastic and deserves a spot in any nerd's rotation. Thank you, Dead-Light Nerds, for providing us with such an enjoyable podcast!



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    Latest episodes from The Dead-Light Nerds

    S6E19: Best Episode of The Office: Season One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 32:22


    Today Jonny and Jay discuss what the best episode in the Office Season One is.

    S6E17: An Interview with Jay Mortimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 29:47


    Today Jonny interviews Jay for writing his debut novel The Crystal Blade. If you would like to buy the book before May 11 and get a refund please reach out to us by email: deadlightnerds@gmail.com or dm us on instagram. You can buy the book from the link below:https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Blade-World-Eater-Archives-Book/dp/B0F2836YCV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=241QJFT59J5KT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HbxDyIf7uYV3OWCp17V98wcwqHxSKF9HZ1CQFr0HwJ-P5x6yKQwzhAFM_VF7auA2.fmcf2UIaw89O3PsrD6ndn8SEK1J-bN_sy1faHl4TCLA&dib_tag=se&keywords=jay+mortimer&qid=1744739173&sprefix=jay+mortimer%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1

    S6E17: Best TV Show Intro Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 57:02


    Today we discuss what our favorite TV show intro songs are. Are there any that we missed that are your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

    S6E16: The 2024 FanX Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 58:55


    Today Jay and Jonny talk about their highlights of FanX 2024. As well as quiz each other on pop culture questions. Let us know what our next cast should be about!

    S6E15: Doing Standup and Losing Your Date?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 15:39


    Today Jonny and Jay talk about some of their favorite standup comedians. Jay promises he will share his stand up bit that lost him his date if they earn 1000 subscribers on YouTube.

    S6E14: Kumail Nanjiani - Our New Booster Gold?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 21:16


    Today Jonny and Jay discuss about Kumail Nanjiani casted as Booster Gold in James Gunn new DCEU movie. Do you like or dislike this fan cast? Who would your rather place Booster Gold? Let us know in the comments.

    S6E13: Can you GUESS the Character?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 30:59


    Today Jonny and Jay quiz each other by guessing the character. If you have any riddles you want to give to use drop them in the comments. We would love to hear them!

    S6E12: Biggest News of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 42:24


    Today we talk about the biggest news of the YEAR! Robert Downey Jr. will be coming back to Marvel playing as Doctor Doom in the new Avengers movie. Do you guys love that RDJ is back? Or do you hate it? Let us know in the comments!

    S6E11: Fallout and Halo - It's a Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 57:55


    Today was discuss some of our favorite tv shows of 2024. Two of which are Fallout and Halo. What are some of your favorite tv shows of 2024? Let us know in the comments what you think.

    S6:E10: Our Favorite Theme Park SHUT DOWN?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 38:03


    Today we discuss that our favorite theme park, Evermore has been shut down for good. We also make predictions on what could replace it. Did you like or dislike visiting Evermore Park? Let us know in the comments.

    S6E09: Questioning the Philosopher

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 49:14


    Today we interview a philosopher. Did you enjoy this cast? Let us know in the comments.

    S6E08: The COOLEST POP Culture Weapons' of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 38:57


    Today we discuss about all the coolest pop culture weapons of all time. Did you enjoy this cast? Did we miss any weapons that are your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

    S6E07: Our All Time BEST and WORST Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 43:33


    Today we discuss our Best and Worst takes in film. Some of our greatest ones include Ezra Miller fail at being the Flash. Let us know if you predicted right or wrong on upcoming movies in the comments.

    S6E06: 2023 - Movies: Suck, TV: Trash, Video Games: AMAZING

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 31:20


    Today we talk about the good and bad of 2023. There wasn't many movies or tv shows that we really liked. BUT! Videogames hit hard in 2023. What was your favorite game of 2023? Did you like any movies or tv shows of 2023? Let us know in the comments.

    S6E05: Interview with a Serial Killer (Writer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 66:18


    Today we had the opportunity to interview author Dan Wells. He is most known for The John Cleaver Series: I Am Not A Serial Killer, The Zero Chronicles, The Mirador Series, and so many others.

    S6E04: The Stream Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 36:11


    Today we talk about all the streaming shows that are available while there is a writers strike. We talk about Bob's burgers, Arcane, Mythic Quest, Silo, Suits and so many others.

    S6E03: That Time We Saw Ghosts and Bigfoot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 44:30


    Today we share our stories of seeing bigfoot and ghosts. As well as talk about movies that scared us as kids.

    S6E02: One Piece: Best Anime Adaption EVER

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 48:01


    This week we discuss the Good, Bad and Nerdy of Netflix's new live action show, One Piece. Did you like the show? Let us know in the comments.

    S6E01: Recapping FanX 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 54:38


    Today we talk about the highlights of FanX Salt Lake City 2023. Where you guys there? What were your favorite parts? Let us know in the comments.

    S5E24: Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 9:33


    Today we discuss the Good Bad and Nerdy of the first part of Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning.

    S5E23: Barbies... we don't need no stinking Barbies (until now)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 11:47


    Today we discuss the Good bad and nerdy of the Barbie movie. Let us know what you think.

    S5E22: Is D&D the BEST movie of 2023?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 48:20


    Today we talk about Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Do you think it's the best movie of 2023? Let us know what you think.

    S5E21: The Good, Bad and Nerdy of Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 41:53


    This week we talk about the good, bad and nerdy of Hogwarts Legacy.

    S5E20: The Current State of Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 40:00


    May the fourth be with you! Today we discuss the ending The Mandalorian Season 3. We also discuss future projects that Star Wars has in store for us.

    S5E19: Brandon Sanderson Is Your God (Maybe with a lowercase "g")

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 33:06


    Back in March a Wired Article was released called 'Brandon Sanderson is your God' -- And although that might be the greatest article title we've ever read, it certainly went straight to H-E-L-L Double hockey sticks after.In this weeks video we discuss:-The Wired Article-Brandon Sandersons Career-Writing Excuses (his podcast) along with his BYU class-The Cosmere (IYKYK)-Brandon Sanderson as a Person-That time Jay met Brandon Sanderson

    S5E18: The Mandalorian Took a Turn for the Worse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 32:19


    Not a hater video.. but definitely some hate spewed.This week we do a full recap of what's since our last video on Season 3 of The Mandalorian. What do you think? Are you happy with how the Darksaber was obtained? Have you enjoyed this season so far? Let us know in the comments below!

    S5E17: Movies that Traumatized You Growing Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 42:06


    You're 10 and your parents decide you're old enough to watch Jurassic Park.. or maybe JAWS... you're enjoying people visiting the beach, or a nice park with dinosaurs, and then suddenly Steven Spielberg takes away your innocence. Whether it's the Raptor Scene, T-Rex eating a guy who was pooping, or Jaws absolutely munching down on loads of beach goers, those memories are BURNED into our skulls. We all had that shared terrifying experience of watching Signs for the first time and seeing the birthday party crashing alien.Relieve all the scares with us as we take you through the poll we launched, sharing your responses, as well as our own experiences.https://youtu.be/s_GhS7GDMHw

    S5E16: My Hero Academia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 57:19


    What is My Hero Academia? Is My Hero Academia good? Who's the coolest Character? Why should I watch it? Are there any problems with it? Who has the best quirck? This week we discuss all the things of My Hero Academia. We answer all these questions and more in this weeks video:https://youtu.be/vuzBxVysSV8

    S5E15: The Best Things Coming Out in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 42:50


    Biggest video games of 2023Biggest tv shows of 2023Biggest movies of 2023We discuss all of this and more on this weeks podcast.https://youtu.be/o3JsR8dcgow

    S5E14: Severance (Apple TV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 60:02


    This week we spend our time diving DEEP into the Apple TV series Severance. We give a spoiler free review, we then jump into plot summaries and predictions, and we do it all with as much love and affection that we can muster for poor Ben Wyatt, who, after losing Leslie Knope signed up for Severance at Lumon.

    S5E13: The Current State of the DC Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 38:47


    Who has James Gunn Fired?What is happening in the DCEU?Who will play Superman?Will Wonder Woman 3, Aquaman 2, Flash, or Shazam 2 still come out?What does all this mean for DC?Who will the next big baddie be?We will discuss all of this, and more as we dive DEEP into the DCEU's future.https://youtu.be/9X4HSRNluRs

    S5E12: House of the Dragon - First Season Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 65:01


    Is House of the Dragon better than Game of Thrones?Who's right in house of the dragon?Are they all wrong?Who's our favorite character?Is Jay or Jonny the bigger dragon nerd?We answer all this and more in this weeks episode!https://youtu.be/cMZeXdVSPdQ

    S5 E11: Our Titillating Crossover Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 66:18


    This week we spend our time with the Titillating Tea Podcast -- it was AMAZING!We talk about video games, being a gamer, our favorite gaming memories, our favorite video games, our favorite gamer tags, and a whole bunch more.Join us as we nerd with our new friends!

    S5E10: The IT Crowd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 63:20


    What is the IT Crowd about? Who is Moss? Who is Roy? Who is Jen? Why is the show so funny? Is it a top 10 show for us? A top 5?!https://youtu.be/WnNrD4tt8vU

    S5E9: 2022 Salt Lake City FanX - Everything We Saw

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 38:52


    This week talk about FanX in Salt Lake City and our experience there this year.

    S5E8: What will the Community Movie be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 119:33


    What will the plot be like of the Community Movie?What sort of budget does it deserve?Will it play in theaters?What do we want to see from the movie? We answer all these questions and more with our Community celerity Sydney Posliff.

    S5E7: The Full Utah Ren Fair Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 38:14


    Our full experience going to Utah's Renaissance Faire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T5W0BOCAIs

    S5E6: SDCC Announcement Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 78:29


    As always San Diego Comic Con is a major hub for HUGE announcements. This year is no different. Let the masters of Light and Death be your guide through all the major nerd news.What was announced at SDCC?What new Marvel movies are coming out?What new DC movies are coming out?What other announcements are there?We will guide you through everything important.

    S5E5: Stranger Things and Kenobi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 64:43


    What happened in the new season of Stranger Things? Was Kenobi good? Does Darth Vader wear a diaper? Let's find out together.https://www.deadlightnerds.com/

    S5E4 - The BEST Box Office FLOPS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 55:41


    https://youtu.be/FXqYHBne9goThis is about all the movies that bombed in the box office. Let us know what you think or leave a comment on what your favorite box office flop was. You can find us as always by visiting:https://deadlightnerds.comInstagram @deadlightnerdsOr all of our other many links listed on our website.Thank you SO much for being with us, all the best,-DLN

    S5E3- The Batman - An Intense Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 124:34


    Have you or a loved one had a hard time deciding whether you loved or hated The Batman?Has The Batman kept you up at night wondering what makes it so amazing?Did you like The Batman?Do you love The Batmobile Scene?If you answered yes to any of those questions, this is the video for you.Take a deep dive with us as we discuss EVERYTHING we can think of about this movie. This is the Intense Review.Joining us this week is The incredible Mr. Stamos, you can catch him on Instagram at @internationalmanofmystery94 or on Letterboxd at Gamblore_94

    S5E2 Halo, MoonKnight, Avatar, and all of it

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 44:14


    This week we do a rapidfire found of Halo, MoonKnight, Avatar the Last Airbender, Daredevil and the rest of the Marvel's Defenders shows, along with whatever other nonsense comes into our heads. Please enjoy!

    S5 E1: Eternals is the WORST Marvel Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 19:54


    Starting off a new season on a very LOW note by reviewing the wonderfully terrible Eternals - a movie that genuinely baffled Jonny and Jay. Listen in for why.

    S4 E25 - Hitchiker's Guide to 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 47:35


    Too bad it isn't 2025, then our titles would be cohesive and rhyme. This week we spend our time looking forward to every good thing coming out in 2022. Video Games, Movies, and TV shows. Nothing else is important. What are you most looking forward to? Let us know!

    S4E24 - No Way Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 91:01


    This deep dive is SO thorough, that we LITERALLY spend almost half the movie's runtime going through how much we loved it. Spider-Man No Way Home.

    S4E23 - Denis Villeneuve

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 26:52


    This week we take a deeper dive into the work of Denis Velleneuve.

    S4E22 - DUNE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 35:45


    Frank Herbert's Sci Fi Masterpiece finally will be seen on the big screen (not counting David Lynch's... masterpiece), and we spend the better part of an hour diving deep into the Good, Bad, and Nerdy of the film. Have you seen it? What did you think of it? Let us know on instagram, or in the comments below.

    S4E21 Evermore Park 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 39:59


    This week we talk about our experience going BACK to Evermore Park. Our return was swift and triumphant. Have you been to Evermore Park? We can't wait to show you our full video from the trip! This podcast is a little precursor to that.

    S4E20 - The Big Bang Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 61:14


    This week we take a deep deep dive into one of our all time favorite shows, and the last sitcom we'll ever watch The Big Bang Theory. From character archs to whatever else we can think of, join with us as we really rip this show apart.

    S4E19 - Our Unexpected Journey at FanX

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 36:57


    This week we spend our time talking about what we learned at FanX, along with a whole bunch of things like...What were our biggest mistakes? What did people love to see? Who did we visit? Who visited us? What were our biggest takeaways from FanX? Did we love it? Yes! Find out why.

    S4E18 - Jonny goes to the Renaissance Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 12:56


    This week Jonny delivers a stirring update about going to the renaissance fair here in Lehi Utah.Did he reconnect with the jacked shieldmaker?Did Chris Creates the World accompany him?Was jousting involved?Did he ride a horse?Find out this week!

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