Twenty years ago this year, a little studio made a big impact with its first feature film. Mike, Mike, Alex Autrey, and John McCarthy discuss the works of PIXAR, a company that continues to reach for the sky to infinity and beyond. We also chat with the newest members of
We’re less than two weeks from our favorite geek event of the whole stupid year: DragonCon. So before we begin the long, treacherous journey from Chickentown to Atlanta (we got a great deal on a MTV LeRun skate-bike), here’s our DragonCon preview show! This year’s guest list includes some of
The Cigar Nerds Podcast Episode 26: DragonCon Survival Plan. This week our nerds freak out over last minute Dragon Con plans, and share our tips for surviving your con experience. We talk about panels, navigation, food, parties, and everything else you should know for your Dragon Con. In science we
Summertime is robot time (as all good citizens know here in Chickentown), and so it’s time for our fourth annual robot-themed Top 4 ½ List! This year, in a desperate attempt to keep things interesting, we’re looking specifically at EVIL robots. Evil robots from movies, TV, and video games… evil
It’s another Flopcast convention report, this time from Boston Comic Con! (Official convention motto: “Let’s see how many Harley Quinns we can squish into one building!” It sounds better in the original Latin.) There were comic books aplenty, of course, including at least one amoeba-themed mini-comic. (Say goodbye to the
We have an extra-short, extra-goofy show this week, because Kool and the Gang were right: it’s TOO HOT. (Of course, Kool and the Gang were always right. So bring your good times and your laughter too, or suffer the consequences.) In honor of National Watermelon Day, we recall the good
The Cigar Nerds Podcast Episode 25: Mission Improbable. Your mission, if you choose to except it, is to listen to us talk about all things mission impossible. This week we take a look back at the TV series and previous movies and review the new Mission Impossible Rogue Nation. We
Kevin and Kornflake are back in Chickentown after a goofy road trip to Vermont, where they found bugs, mud, and other constant reminders that they should never leave the house. But hey, in addition to all that pesky nature, there was a “Weird Al” Yankovic concert! Well played, Vermont. We
With the release of Ant-Man, Marvel wraps up Phase 2. How does the diminutive hero compare to the Avengers? Where does it fit into the larger MCU? And how is the final product different from what Edgar Wright might have done? Join John and Jen for all this and Dubsmash
What’s this? Two podcasts in one day? Has Jen found the Time Gem? No, she’s just had her hands full and hasn’t had a chance to edit. In this episode, John and Jen recap the highs and lows of Marvel’s Phase Two, including Iron Man 3,Thor: The Dark World, Captain
John and Jen are joined by Ariel Kasten of the Large Nerdron Collider podcast to discuss the second half of Season One of Marvel’s first Netflix series, Daredevil. We also discuss the latest in MCU news, including new casting announcements.
Among the many gigantic summer blockbusters, one tiny tale stands apart. Mike, Mike, Ashley Pauls, Jennifer Hartshorn, and Nathan Laws peer through the microscope to examine the latest entry in the MCU. We also chat with big league writer John Ostrander and monster artist Tom Mandrake about their new original
