Episode #32 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team delve into the concept of film franchises. Firstly, what actually is a film franchise (a question far more complex to address than it may seem)? We look at some incredibly successful franchises and look at why some fail or perhaps don't resonate with subsequent generations as they should. And we look at what the potential future is for storytelling in this context and whether the small screen could in fact be the big scre...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 15 min
As something of an accompanying piece to our exclusive podcast series, 90s State of Mind, Imran Mirza jumps behind the boards for a journey filled with wonderment as we delve into some joyful hip-hop classics from the genre's golden era. The full catalogue of the 90s State of Mind podcast can be accessed here: https://www.4everinelectricdreams.com/90s-state-of-mind-podcast.html Blue-in-Green:RADIO is a London-based online internet radio station which celebrates 21st century soul, jazz, funk, Lat...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Episode #31 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team delve into the concept of rebellion in music - those people that went to war with other artists, audiences, record labels, political parties... Exploring the theme across numerous genres including rock, hip-hop and country music, we ask what constitutes rebellion, plus we attempt to answer the question 'who was the most rebellious artist we can name?' www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emanating from London, UK, and hosted by...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Episode #30 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team delve into seasons 1 and 2 of the revered Disney+ entry into the Star Wars universe, The Mandalorian. Released to universally rave reviews, we look at the why the side stories (The Mandalorian, Rogue One, Solo) are so much more coherent and generally more enjoyable than the main films; how much fan influence has there been on The Mandalorian or is this one creator's vision, and we ask the question if these types of shows ...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Episode #29 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast picks up from episode #28 where it was decided that each of the team would watch a classic children's/family movie that we had never before seen, then sit down to talk about. This episode sees Dan discuss 'The Princess Bride', Imran review 'Adventures in Babysitting' and Tee-J make a wish for '16 Candles'. www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emanating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever ...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Episode #28 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran and Dan settle down to classic movies that we've never actually seen. In a call back to Episodes #10 and #11, we pitch each other three movies and vote on which ones each person should watch. Marvel with us in astonishment at the gaps within our own catalogues! www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emanating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website a...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Welcome to episode #4 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast sees Imran Mirza celebrate incredible albums from the 1990s alongside a variety of Blue-in-Green:RADIO presenters. This episode sees Imran and Rhonda from San Jose, California - and host of Ride The Vibe - delve into the sophomore album release for the lady dubbed "The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul", Mary J Blige. Released in 1994 through Uptown Records,...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to Episode #27 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast. Today's episode sees the C.E.N.K. team attempt to delve into the future of cinema. We look at the impact of piracy, streaming and improved home cinema technology and how they have gone on to rival the cinema-going experience. And will Coronavirus force cinema to adapt in strange and unusual ways for fear of being cut out of the movie-watching relationship between film studios and viewers? www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Eman...
Nov 17, 2020•58 min
Welcome to episode #3 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast sees Imran Mirza celebrate incredible albums from the 1990s alongside a variety of Blue-in-Green:RADIO presenters. This episode sees Imran and Sean Sophiea (Niigata, Japan) - Blue-in-Green:RADIO presenter and creator of Raw Select Music - delve into the project that has subsequently been dubbed "the greatest DJ mix of all time". Released in 1995 ...
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Episode #26 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast. Today's episode sees the C.E.N.K. team attempt to answer the question - "does free speech actually exist?". What is in fact the desired and ideal utopia regarding free speech - is it having the right to say what we each feel without being challenged? Or is it about saying what we feel and people being free to actually challenge? DISCLAIMER: For this episode, we would like to offer a disclaimer that the opinions expressed wi...
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to episode #2 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast sees Imran Mirza celebrate incredible albums from the 1990s alongside a variety of Blue-in-Green:RADIO presenters. This episode sees Imran and Rhonda from San Jose, California - and host of Ride The Vibe - delve into the fourth album from UK outfit, Sade. Released in 1992, the album spawned four singles, was certified four-times platinum by 1994 ...
Oct 28, 2020•56 min
Welcome to Episode #25 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast. Today's episode sees the C.E.N.K. team delve into the concept of modern day conspiracies within the Trump era. Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign could be argued to have ushered in an entirely new perception at how people digest the information they are supplied and their overall trust for the source it emanated from - the term "fake news" is now commonplace as much as the idea of peoples' personal opinions outweighing f...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to the debut episode of the 90s State of Mind podcast which runs in conjunction with Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast sees Imran Mirza celebrate incredible albums from the 1990s alongside a variety of Blue-in-Green:RADIO presenters. For the debut episode, Imran and Rhonda from San Jose, California - and host of Ride The Vibe - reconnect with their adoration of Maxwell's debut album, 'Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite'. Released 2nd April 1996 by Columbia Records, the album spawned four singles...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to Episode #24 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast. With the recent revelation that Tom Hardy is all but certain to take over the mantle of the world's most revered spy from Daniel Craig, the C.E.N.K. team tackle the question of what is involved in the casting of James Bond. Will he ever be portrayed by a non-white actor? Could we ever envision Bond being played by a woman? How far do the conversations about gender, race and sexuality impact upon one of the most beloved char...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to the final part of our three-part series which will see the Close Encounters team each select a piece of genre fiction and alter the ending to their own satisfaction. With past episodes revolving around Battlestar Galactica and The Watchmen, this episode sees Imran tear into the closing moments of Christopher Nolan's revered Dark Knight Trilogy. Despite professing to love the film, find out what it is about the movie that just grinds his gears and what he would have done differently to...
Sep 21, 2020•59 min
Richard and Dan return to tackle the clown princes of weird as they discuss the utter loonery and nonsense that is Ren N Stimpy! From show origins, their favourite memories and episodes to the very dark endings and scandals that have undermined the shows legacy (and chances of a reboot).
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to the part two of our three-part series which will see the Close Encounters team each select a piece of genre fiction and alter the ending to their own satisfaction. This week sees Tee-J place The Watchmen in his firing line - a movie already fairly well-known for its divisive conclusion. Tune in to hear what Tee-J would do differently as we discuss the film, how the movie ending played out and what Tee-J would do differently. www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emanating from London, UK, an...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min
A mix of horrorcore and horror themed hip hop and electro blended in with the weirdest and creepiest kids tv shows and classic horror films of the 80s and 90s. Can you name all the TV shows and films included?
Aug 29, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to the first episode of our new three-part series which will see the Close Encounters team each select a piece of genre fiction and alter the ending to their own satisfaction. Dan is up first and his selection revolves around the revered sci-fi series, Battlestar Galactica. Don't be put off if you've never seen BSG as we provide a full introduction to the show's premise and its themes before discussing the ending as it played out and what Dan would change about it. www.4everinelectricdre...
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Richard Roth joins Dan on the Close Encounters minicast to discuss all things Ghostbusters, from the films, the cartoons to the funky slime covered toys! Covering facts and rumours about one of the world's most beloved and crazy franchises!
Aug 10, 2020•47 min
This week's episode serves as the third part of our shows where we pluck a comic book character and explore the numerous on-screen iterations of them over the years. This episode sees the team place Superman under our proverbial spotlight. We examine which actors and films were able to deliver our favourite versions of the character and perhaps address the broader question of why is there such a problem in delivering on a Superman movie? www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emanating from London, UK, ...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min
We join Dan and Richard as they discuss the history of everyone's favourite Autobot leader Optimus Prime. From the cartoon, toys and films to the darker side with Kiss Players and those horrendous Michael Bay films!
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr
This week's episode serves as part 2 in an ongoing series of shows where we pluck a comic book character and explore the numerous on-screen iterations of them over the years. This episode sees the team place Spider-Man under our proverbial spotlight. We examine which actors and films were able to deliver our favourite versions of the character and the difficulty in striking the right tone with our friendly neighbourhood superhero. www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emanating from London, UK, and hos...
Jul 13, 2020•54 min
This week's episode is intended as the first in an ongoing series of shows where we pluck a comic book character and explore the numerous on-screen iterations of them over the years. And first up under our proverbial spotlight is DC Comics' own, Batman. We examine our favourite versions of the character, which actors and directors were able to deliver our favourite versions of the character, what makes a good "Batman" and what are some of our most iconic moments. And joining Dan Collacott, Tee-J...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 7 min
This week's episode sees Dan, Tee-J and Imran each exploring our own connections and capacity when it comes to the horror genre and answering the question of "What scares us?". We look back at our earliest memories of being exposed to horror as well as what type of movie constitutes horror in the 21st century. Give us a listen... if you daaaaaaaaare! www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emenating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Drea...
Jun 14, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Episode #16 of the Close Encounters of the 4th Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran and Dan revisit their wrestling fandom by asking each other the question "Which wrestler would you host for dinner - what would you ask them and what would you feed them?" www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emenating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcast is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and...
Jun 01, 2020•43 min
Episode #15 of the Close Encounters of the 4th Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran and Dan discuss whether comedy should have limits or whether a comedian has free reign to target any section of society. Joan Rivers once said "comedians are the truth-tellers" - was she right or is that too noble a title for comedians to bestow upon themselves in order to make people laugh about taboo subjects? (Please note that absolutely nothing in this podcast is said with the intention of causing offence to anyone...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Episode #14 of the Close Encounters of the 4th Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran and Dan - and special guest Richard Roth - discuss the toys that had the biggest impact on us growing up and we relive the heartache when also highlighting the ones that got away. www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emenating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcast is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growin...
May 03, 2020•43 min
Episode #13 of the Close Encounters of the 4th Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran and Dan assess how the entertainment industry has managed to adapt to a life of quarantine - we look at music, film, TV, wrestling and other sports to highlight some really innovative ways that have been employed to spread the universal smiles. www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emenating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying po...
Apr 20, 2020•49 min
Episode #12 of the Close Encounters of the 4th Kind podcast sees Imran and Dan jump into the conversation of posthumous album releases. With certain artists noted for their meticulous approach to their art, is it ok to listen to music from your favourite artist when they may not have given the *ok* for its release? We delve into examples across several genres of posthumous albums that may have worked brilliantly and some that haven't. www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emenating from London, UK, and...
Apr 06, 2020•59 min
