Flopcast episode 174! Kevin has abandoned Chickentown to join the crazy people at DragonCon! Assuming he isn’t captured by Sleestaks, we’ll have a full report in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, here’s a special panel we recorded on the Fourth of July at CONvergence in Bloomington, Minnesota! Kevin is joined
Only days away from Dragon Con, the ESO crew needed to record a quick episode and what better topic than the Scarlet Speedster? Mike, Mike, Dr. Q, and Kevin Eldridge tap not the Speed Force and relay some Flash Facts from the Golden Age to the current series. Plus, actor
The Cigar Nerds Podcast Episode 27: Bad Boys. This week our nerds take a look back at our favorite buddy cop movie, Bad Boys. We talk about its impact on pop culture and the careers of Michael Bay, Will Smith, and Martian Lawrence. We try the AJ Fernandez Enclave and
As voted on by you the listeners, the ESO crew battle onward this Seventh Doctor story. Mike, Mike, and Mary discover some familiar faces as the legend of Excalibur comes to life due to the acts of a once and future Timelord. And there was much rejoicing. Plus, a preview
This week we’re celebrating 75 years of the fastest man alive, The Flash! In the comic books, Flash was a founding member of the Justice League and the Justice Society, as well as a pivotal figure in the history of the DC Comics universe. On the other hand, he has
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
