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Flopcast 486: DragonCon Preview – You’re Weird and We Missed You

Flopcast episode 486! DragonCon, our very favorite annual gathering of the geeks, was a virtual-only event last year. But this year we’re creeping back down to Atlanta and doing it for real! It’ll be (mostly) business as usual: five days of nonstop panels, concerts, gaming, costumes, and all manner of

Flopcast 485

Flopcast 485: Spladunking in 1985

Flopcast episode 485! Our ten-episode salute to the 80s creeps along with a quick look at the pop chart from this week in 1985! Dire Straits were computer-animated movers, Phil Collins was an Ocasek-style housefly, Wham met a weird kid in China, and Casey Kasem was very angry about the

The 2021 Dragon Con Report Ep 8.5 Bonus

The 2021 Dragon Con Report Episode 8.5 Bonus

Dragon Con has recently announced some updated safety protocols so Mike, Mike, Darren, and Jen have recorded a bonus episode to help clarify the information about the upcoming con, including badge pick-up requirements, mask mandates, and more. We want to hear from you! Please email us at feedback@dragonconreport.com and subscribe

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But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy Episode 58: A Russian Spy with a Side of Static

But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy Episode 58! Brittany’s topic is Yelena Belova (the second Black Widow from Marvel Comics) and Martha’s topic is Static Shock (the animated version of the Milestone/DC character)! But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy on Instagram! Please rate and review But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy on Apple

Flopcast 484

Flopcast 484: Robots in Leg Warmers

Welcome to our TENTH annual summer robot Top 4 ½ List! (It’s an odd tradition, but it’s all we have.) This year’s theme is… 80s robots. Of course, lots of notable 80s robots have appeared on previous lists, so they’re not included this time (sorry, Johnny 5) to make room

Flopcast 483 Kool Aid Man

Flopcast 483: 1983, Oh Yeah

Flopcast episode 483! We’re celebrating 1983, which the history books already call “the year of Mr. Roboto, and not much else.” But we did notice that a bunch of actors who played comic book characters (Spider-Man, Thor, Superman, Lois, Luthor, Wonder Woman, and more) were born that year. And we

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But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy Episode 57: WE ARE BACK! Did you miss us?

But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy Episode 57! Hey, everyone! Back after a month-long hiatus! We went a little different by doing two Top Five lists, just to get us back in the flow! Enjoy! #twins #weapons But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy on Instagram! Please rate and review But First, Let’s

Cigar Nerds Podcast: Variants

Cigar Nerds Podcast: Variants. This week we’re looking for an apocalypse to hide in, so the TVA doesn’t prune us for talking about Loki on Disney+. Is this series as fun as a jetski ? Lets find out. In science we talk about running robots, talking with the virtual dead,

Flopcast 482

Flopcast 482: The Backs of Life 5 – The Big Fight

Flopcast episode 482! We’re up to 1982 in our series of 80s-themed episodes, and it’s time to review another Facts of Life backdoor pilot! This one looks eerily similar to a previous backdoor pilot, as the boys of Stone Academy get another shot at a spinoff series! But this time instead of

Flopcast 481 greatest american hero

Flopcast 481: Look at What’s Happened to 1981

Flopcast episode 481! Our ten-part series about the 1980s continues with a look at all the TV shows that debuted in 1981! Prime time soaps were on the rise (Dynasty, Falcon Crest), the Six Million Dollar Man became the Fall Guy, and Hill Street Blues premiered alongside 600 other (instantly forgotten) detective shows.

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Cigar Nerds Podcast: The Tomorrow War

Cigar Nerds Podcast: The Tomorrow War. Tomorrow, Tomorrow, the aliens will come out tomorrow. This week we are checking out a new scifi action movie from Chris Pratt, The Tomorrow War. Its what happens when you combine time travel, aliens, and daddy issues. In science we discuss Bezos in space,

Flopcast 480 yoda

Flopcast 480: Yacht Rock and Yoda

Flopcast episode 480! We’re kicking off ten weeks of 80s-themed shows… because when do we ever get to talk about the 80s around here? And this week we’re looking at the year 1980. It was the year that brought us Flash Gordon, Caddyshack, Pac-Man, the Rubik’s Cube, and a cheater in the

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