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Nerd Intervention

Nerd Intervention

AN ACTUAL BAD WOLF: With the newest series/season of Doctor Who wrapped up, our hosts discuss what was new, interesting, and surprising about this new batch of episodes.

AJAB: Andrew reflects on the controversial new Star Wars show on Disney+, The Acolyte.

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(00:00) Intro – Andrew breaks out on his own
(01:42) An impromptu discussion on late-stage social media
(07:40) Doctor Who recap
(09:20) A little love for Mel Bush
(13:38) Sutekh…really?!
(18:02) Highs and slightly less highs of the new season
(29:46) The Remembered TARDiS
(36:08) Outro – The Acolyte
(39:28) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • The Winter Donna” (8 December 2023): Where our hosts gleefully share their thoughts about the first of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, “The Star Beast.”
  • Pleasure Quotes” (22 December 2023): Where our hosts talk about the final two episodes of the 60th anniversary specials for Doctor Who.
  • Old Nudes” (17 May 2024): Where our hosts discuss the first two episodes of the new season of Doctor Who.

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Fury Walk & Talk

Fury Walk & Talk

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew discusses (SPOILER ALERT) the series finale of Star Trek: Discovery, while D. Bethel has thoughts about Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

TOPICS:

(00:00) Intro
(02:02) Andrew’s thoughts on the Star Trek: Discovery‘s finale
(19:10) D.’s thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
(36:18) Outro – a little discussion about Doctor Who
(37:06) Outtakes

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RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • Down Comes the Castle” (22 May 2015): Where D. Bethel gushes over Mad Max: Fury Road.
  • Possibly Be Possible” (24 July 2015): Where D. Bethel discusses the book, The Art of Mad Max: Fury Road.
  • The Black Arts of Algorithms” (5 August 2016): Where our hosts discuss the box office––and internet response––to the opening weekend of Ghostbusters: Answer the Call.
  • Space Man From Pluto” (30 June 2023): Where our hosts discuss the strange situation surrounding Star Trek: Prodigy on Paramount+.
  • The Deep Nerd Zone” (12 April 2024): Where Andrew discusses the opening episodes of Star Trek: Discovery‘s final season.
  • Teniversary” (31 May 2024): Where Andrew talks about the episodes leading into the finale of Star Trek: Discovery.

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Pandemic Birthday

Pandemic Birthday

DC DECONSTRUCTED: News of a major restructuring of DC Comics by WarnerMedia last week set the comics world ablaze with speculation and worry. D. Bethel and Andrew try to parse the information and speculate on what it could mean not only for DC Comics but for comics in general.

LOWER THE SHIELD: Over seven seasons, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. comes to a close. Our hosts’ appreciation for the show––especially this final season––has not been a secret. Now that is has ended, they finally––finally––talk about the final season and the show it brought to a close. SPOILERS ABOUND for the final season, especially the two-part finale.

The caricatures Dan drew back around 2000-2001, of Andrew and his roommates. The drawing that the SHIELD villain reminded Andrew of is on the bottom right. D. Bethel is in the bottom middle with Andrew at the top left.

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Shortcast 27 – Clap ‘n Go

Shortcast 27 – Clap ‘n Go

Since they had so much to discuss, an entire “Shortcast” (despite it being basically the length of an entire episode) was dedicated to talking about the finale of the latest season of Doctor Who. SPOILERS BEWARE. NON-DOCTOR WHO FANS BEWARE (come back next week). Much talk is made about Stephen Moffat’s tenure as showrunner, the themes of the finale, and what Andrew and D. want out of the teased Christmas special.

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D. Bethel will be exhibiting at the inaugural Sac Indie Expo in Sacramento this weekend. He’s looking forward to it not only because he gets to chat and hang out with fans and other local creators, but also due to the fact that the event is being held a phenomenal local brewery, Big Sexy Brewing Company. SIE will be on Saturday, July 15 from 12-5pm. It’s free to get in, so if you’re in the area, you have no excuse to not go.

Here is a silly video Dan made for the event.

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For all intents and purposes, that was a Shortcast recap.

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-“Thunder Busters” by Wax Audio