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We’re Whatever Nerd, brought to you biweekly by Stevedave and JP, and we’re here to make fandom fun and terminate toxicity. We're an independent podcast about nerd culture, comics, animation, games, and anything else that tickles our fancy!

JP Swartzlander & Stevedave


    • Aug 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Whatever about Eddie Van Halen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 95:49


    In this episode, the nerds talk anything and everything about Steve's hero, Eddie Van Halen. They're joined by fellow Van Halen nerds Andrew Stanton (guitarist and producer from Nashville), as well as Dr. Greg Renoff (Historian and author of Van Halen Rising and Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life). Give the nerds a listen and celebrate the life of one of the most influential musicians ever!

    Whatever about Pro Wrestling (WRASSLIN!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 135:49


    In this episode, Steve and JP do a Frog Splash off the top turnbuckle into the world of professional wrestling (wrasslin if you're from the south)!  Dr. Lavaughn Towell joins the nerds in discussing the absolute mayhem of the in ring and backstage history of professional wrestling. So sit back, snap into a Slim-Jim, and listen up, BROTHER!

    Whatever More about Digital Art with Raven Leoh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 51:42


    Artist Raven Leoh is back and JP was able to join in on the conversation this time! We dive a little deeper and touch on topics related to digital art. We also take the scenic route and talk about other topics unrelated to digital art, including Quentin Tarantino's foot thing, Rick Springfield summoning aliens, and Steve's disdain for mouth sounds. 

    Pokémon 25th Anniversary Part 1 Featuring Dr Lava

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 71:17


    We celebrate 25 years of Pokémon with Pokémon historian Dr Lava! Listen as we ramble on about one of our favorite series, and learn along with Stevedave! Part two will be uploaded next week.

    Whatever about Comic Book Adaptations Part Two: The Discussion Rises!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 48:50


    The sequel is rarely better than the original, but this is one of the exceptions! In part two of Whatever about Comic Book Adaptations, the nerds and Israel continue their hard-hitting discussion about comic book characters being translated from print to other mediums. And smalls. And larges.....I'll show myself out.

    Whatever about Comic Book Adaptations Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 67:57


    In this episode, the nerds are joined by their buddy Israel to talk about their favorite (and not so favorite) comic book adaptations. It was so much fun it couldn't be confined to one episode! Check out part one and then IMMEDIATELY check out part two! Or do it in your own leisure. I'm not your boss.

    Whatever about Digital Art with Raven Leoh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 38:04


    In this episode, Steve talks about the rise in popularity of digital art with digital artist Raven Leoh. They discuss everything from traditional vs digital art styles, the pros and cons of each, and how to stay positive and manage your mental health while sharing art through social media.

    Whatever about Serial Killers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 102:24


    In this episode, Steve and J talk about serial killers with Dr. Lavaughn Towell. Dr. Towell is a professor at Daytona State College and has taught several classes on the subject of serial killers. It's not a legit podcast unless there's a true crime episode!

    Whatever about Horror AlleGORY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 40:01


    In this episode, the nerds discuss horror movies and their reflections of society during specific decades. We also derail and discuss the horror renaissance brought about by studios such as A24 and Blumhouse. 

    Whatever about 2021!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 37:35


    New year, new episode, same ol Nerds! In this episode, Steve, JP, Stevie, and Brent discuss what they they are looking forward to most for the new year. Join us, won't you?

    Whatever, Nerd! 2020 Holiday Special Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 33:45


    Part two of the Whatever, Nerd! 2020 Holiday Special has the makings of a classic. It has JP, it has SteveDave (again), it has....well, it has JP and SteveDave, but it should still be a good time. JP makes it just in time to share his favorite holiday traditions to help cope with a crazy pandemic holiday season.

    Whatever, Nerd! 2020 Holiday Special Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 33:29


    In part one of the Whatever, Nerd! Holiday Special, Stevie and Brent join SteveDave in sharing their favorite holiday specials, movies, and songs to get through a pandemic holiday season.

    Cult Classic Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 36:08


    This week we're talking about two of our favorite films that just don't get the attention they deserve. Do JP and SteveDave have the drive? The focus?? The mental acuity needed to know when to shut up??? Probably not. 

    Welcome back! Paul Rugg-stravaganza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 56:11


    Remember Whatever Nerd? It's back! (in pog-er, podcast form) Special guest, writer and voice actor Paul Rugg join Steve and JP for the first episode of the new Whatever Nerd podcast. 

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