Posts Tagged “Movies”
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode289.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start our podcast with a discussion of porch pirates and the weird new criminals birthed by Amaon. We examine whether Amazon packages give access to already existing criminals or provide a chance for people who normally wouldn’t consider committing a crime. This…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode287.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn our latest episode we start off with a brief discussion about the passing of George HW Bush and the media coverage of his presidency. We then break down the Easter eggs in the new Captain Marvel trailer, speculating on story line and…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode286.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe begin our latest episode with a dedication to the creator of Spongebob Square Pants. We talk about growing up with the cartoon and how our appreciation grew as we got older. We discuss the trends and themes of cartoons form the 90’s…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode285.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe honor Stan Lee who created the worlds and characters we love. We talk about the passing of a legend and the impact he had on the nerd communities. We discuss the role of comic books in shaping mythos and providing social critique….
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode277.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this podcast with a discussion about 23 & Me and other ancestry/DNA reports. We talk about the way people view heritage and how history can either be instructive or it can be used as a tool of self-validation. Ali takes down…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode274.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe dive deep into the controversy surrounding Nike picking Kaepernick as the face of their new ad. We explore the racial components to the animosity to Kaepernick and the coded way we discuss free speech. Ali looks at the burgeoning “woke” industry of…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode273.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe discuss in this episode Fantasy Football and the phenomenon of fantasy sports leagues. We talk about how fantasy sports came about, the nature of gambling, and the cultural impact. We then talk about the tragedy of the Madden shooting in Florida and…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode270.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start on a riff about food trends. Ali goes on a rant about kambucha and sushi while Diz betrays us all with his kale. We then talk about the remakes and trailers of San Diego Comic Con. We discuss Buffy the Vampire…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode269.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode we talk about the controversies of James Gunn and Trevor Noah. We discuss outrage culture and the mechanism of social media that is geared to fanning the flames rather than nuance. Vy gives us a rundown of Comic Con with…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode263.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this podcast off with a quick update from the California Primary with a promise to cover the results in the next episode. We discuss the upcoming stand-alone Joker movie with Jared Leto. We express some doubts about whether Joker can carry…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode261.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSSyFy has been been knocking it out of the park with its series. We discuss the Magicians and the new slated series, Deadly Class. We talk about the subversive nature of both shows; The Magicians subversion of fantasy tropes and Deadly Class’ subversion…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode260.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe cover the latest viral controversy on the internet with the audio clip of Laurel and Yanny. We are reminded of the black-blue/ gold-white dress controversy. This leads us to talk about Childish Gambino’s “This is America” and the wannabe parody by Nicole…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode259.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn the beginning of the podcast we talk about the Hollywood trend of remakes. We discuss the live action Disney remakes, Jumanji, and reboots. We talk about what remakes mean for the movie industry and the type of stories that make it to…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode258.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS***Spoiler Warning: This episodes discusses Avengers: Infinity War*** We start our episodes off with a discussion about the White House Correspondence Dinner and the state of American journalism. We talk about Michelle Wolf’s roast and the craven response by journalists. We talk about…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode257.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start our latest podcast with a rant into the complexities of languages and discuss their difficulties learning. This leads us into a conversation about stupidity around the world and what makes the American brand of stupidity so unique. Finally we host what…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode255.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSYet another shooting in America. We start this podcast us bringing you the details of the San Bruno Youtube shooting and the ongoing failure as a society to grapple with the real problem we face in gun violence. Diz then shares his story…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode249.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this episode off with a discussion of the recent school shooting at the Parkland Stoneman Douglas High School. We discuss the various aspects of the case, focusing especially on the “false flag” narratives and how conspiracy theories use partial or falsified…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode246.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSAfter a brief hiatus because Diz was sick, we are back. We discuss the announcement of the return of the XFL briefly before breaking down the new Ant-Man trailer. We discuss the wider MCU universe and how Ant-man fits into it. We try…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode241.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start the podcast with a some chatting about the different types of vaping and e-cigarettes before diving into the a full review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. **Spoiler Warning** We share our preliminary thoughts about the movie, what worked and what…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode236.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSThis episode we dig deep into the nerd world of comic book movies. Firstly we start with a random rant about pornography and streaming services before giving a review of Thor: Ragnarok *Spoiler Alert* Vy gives us a quick rundown of the movie…
