Episode #52 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team - this week comprising of Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza - delve into an extended breakdown about the state of wrestling today. Kicking things off with discussion about the much-maligned Royal Rumble 2022, conversation veers towards the overall perception of WWE today in contrast to the continual rise of AEW. Throughout the episode, the question about what wrestling fans want from their product today serves as a key fac...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Welcome to Episode #12 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast series sees Imran (London, UK) and Rhonda (California, USA) delve into some of their favourite releases from the 90s and for this episode, the pair revisit the sophomore album from R&B vocalist, Tevin Campbell, 'I'm Ready'. Released on 26th October 1993 by Qwest/Warner Records, the album was chiefly produced by Babyface, Prince and Narada Mi...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Episode #51 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team - this week comprising of Tee-J Sutherland, Dan Collacott, Imran Mirza and friend of show Denis-Jose Francois - delve into the monumental release of Spider-Man: No Way Home. Although Spider-Man takes up a huge bulk of the conversation, we also delve into the release of the Disney+ series, Hawkeye, take a broader look at Phase 4 as a whole while discussing out respective hopes and fears going forward. We also ponder the be...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Welcome to Episode #11 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast series sees Imran (London, UK) and Rhonda (California, USA) delve into some of their favourite releases from the 90s and for this episode, the pair revisit the debut self-titled album from R&B vocalist, Brandy. Released on 27th September 1994 by Atlantic Records, the album was chiefly produced by Keith Crouch and reached number 20 on the US ...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Who better to preview Season 4 of Cobrai Kai (and celebrate the previous 3 seasons) than lifetime virtual dojo buddies and Karate Kid fan boys Imran Mirza and Stu Giblin. The Nerd Dragons join host Dan Collacott for this very special Cobra Kai themed Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind Minicast. www.4everinelectricdreams.com
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Episode #50 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team delve into their personal connections with genre fiction and the source material from which it comes from. We look at small things that serve as personal irritations before looking at the situation from a broader lens including wider public reactions to situations that have involved recasting of a character's gender, race or sexuality. Isn't it fair that a filmmaker should be afforded the creative licence to take a story ...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Episode #49 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team delve into the Dark Side of the Ring documentary series exploring those oftentimes tragic stories surrounding the lives of past wrestlers. By the late-90s, WWF wrestlers were well-known to spend 300 days of the year on the road, travelling from one town to the next to perform. The brutal and gruelling lifestyle impacted wrestlers in many ways with many picking up vices including addictions to alcohol, drugs, pills, etc. A...
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Episode #48 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team put their geek credentials on the line in epic fashion with the first of our Quiz Night-themed episodes. Dan Collacott and Tee-J Sutherland are put through their paces courtesy of ruthless Quiz Master, Imran Mirza, as we delve into head-first into the MCU tackling a range of different questions like... "In Guardians of the Galaxy, Rocket claims to need three things in order to escape the prison - a security band, a batter...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Episode #47 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Dan Collacott joined by Richard Roth and Denis-Jose Francois as the trio look towards depctions of the future in film that - thankfully - did not actually come to pass. Predictions of our future usually tend to be split between societies that run on a level of technology we can only dream of and societies trying to adapt to a bleak and uninspired future devoid of hope. While at times striving to celebrate both visions, this episod...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Episode #46 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J Sutherland and Dan Collacott joined by long-time listener and even longer-timed friend of the show Stuart Giblin as the team discuss the state of British sitcoms in the UK as once championed the Big Five terrestrial channels. The UK's long-standing history as champions of innovative and inspired new comedy talent has led the way to some defining moments in our rich entertainment history. Cherished sitcom characters like Alan...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Episode #45 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J Sutherland, Dan Collacott, Imran Mirza and Denis-Jose Francois discuss the third show in the MCU's foray into Disney+ TV shows. Loki premiered on June 9, 2021, and ran for six episodes until July 14. It is part of Phase Four of the MCU and has already been renewed for a second series. Following the show's successful run, the Disney+ exclusive explores how Loki moves forward following the events of Endgame and introduces cons...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Episode #44 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Dan, Imran and Denis-Jose Francois sit down to discuss the surprising rise of movies that position established villains as the protagonist. Through movies like Joker, Cruella, Suicide Squad, Venom, Dracula Untold, Maleficent... we're seeing more sympathetic presentations of villains we've come to affectionately *hate* for decades. But what inspires a shift like this - are we running out of super hero stories to tell? Is this a mov...
Aug 16, 2021•59 min
Welcome to Episode #10 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast series sees Imran (London, UK) and Rhonda (California, USA) delve into some of their favourite releases from the 90s and this week, the pair revisit the one-&-only album from incomparable Groove Theory. Released in 1995 through Epic Records - and spearheaded by the classic single 'Tell Me' - the pairing of vocalist Amel Larrieux and producer...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Episode #43 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Dan partner with friends of the show Denis-Jose Francois and Richard Roth to look at the impact of nostalgia in our lives: how much does nostalgia impact the things we hold dear? As we either marvel or bemoan evolving trends with technology, social media, music, film, etc, do we remember things from our childhood as perhaps being just that little bit better than they were? www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emanating from London, UK, ...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Episode #42 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran, Dan and friend of the show Denis-Jose Francois settle down to classic movies that we've never actually seen. Episode #41 saw each member of the team pitch three movies we haven't seen to the group with them voting on which movie each person should watch. Episode #42 sees us all discuss the movies we ended up watching. 00:00 Hi... 02:47 Shawshank Redemption (1994) 19:47 Dr Strangelove (1964) 39:50 They Live (1988) 55:...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Episode #41 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran, Dan and friend of the show Denis-Jose Francois settle down to classic movies that we've never actually seen. For the third in our 'catching up with the classics' series, we each pitch three movies we haven't seen to the group with them voting on which movie each person should watch. Marvel with us in astonishment at the gaps within our own catalogues! www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Emanating from London, UK, and host...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Welcome to episode #9 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast series sees Imran (London, UK) and Rhonda (California, USA) delve into some of their favourite releases from the 90s and this week, the pair revisit the debut album from Lauryn Hill, 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'. Released in 1998, the debut solo album album from Lauryn Hill followed the massive success of 'The Score' by The Fugees. Hill, Wyc...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Welcome to Episode #40 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast which sees the team delve into their Top 100 cover versions of the 21st century. You can find the link to our complete presentation below which features the podcast, the complete 100 list of covers and an accompanying Spotify playlist so you can check all the songs that we discuss: https://www.4everinelectricdreams.com/home/top-100-covers-of-the-21st-century 00:00 Hi... 02:42 What is a cover song? 26:52 What are some of your...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Episode #39 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team delve into the concept of the immediacy of entertainment, more specifically delving into the conversation around TV shows. While the concept of Netflix and other streaming services had introduced the notion of a complete series being uploaded in one go as something of the new norm, there are small shifts in the release of new shows that hark back to a more traditional weekly release schedule. What factors inform our prefe...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Episode #38 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team revisit Episode #31 and continue in our quest to identify the ultimate rebel in music. While #31 took a broader approach to the question and identified scenarios from NWA to the Dixie Chicks citing where artists went to war with other artists, audiences, record labels and political parties, this episode sees Imran, Tee-J and Dan each nominate the specific person whose rebellious nature solidified them as icons. 00:00 Hi 0...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Episode #37 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza discuss the complete series of The Falcon & The Winter Soldier. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiered on March 19, 2021, and ran for six episodes until April 23. It is part of Phase Four of the MCU. A fourth Captain America film is in development as a continuation of the series. Following the show's successful run, the Disney+ exclusive explores how Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes each move f...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Welcome to episode #8 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast series sees Imran (London, UK) and Rhonda (California, USA) delve into some of their favourite releases from the 90s and this week, the pair revisit the debut album from Kelis, 'Kaleidoscope'. Released in 1999, 'Kaleidoscope' was produced by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes making the album a breakout project for all three. Despite...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Episode #36 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J Sutherland, Dan Collacott and Imran Mirza discuss the fine art of musical collaborations. A musical meeting of the minds can be a wonderful thing - it can often feature two or more artists synonymous with a specific genre coming together to create something incredible or, even more inspiring, it can often result in the union of artists from vastly different genres coming together to create something magical. But for every Ru...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Episode #35 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J Sutherland, Dan Collacott and sitting in for Imran this week is friend of the show, Denis-Jose Francois, discuss the nature of the never-gets-old buddy cop movies. What is it about that proverbial odd couple set-up in movies that keep audiences continually entertained - whether as a source of high-stakes drama or through fits of laughter. This week's episode finds the gang look at some of their favourite police pairings acro...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Roth and Dan return to talk about one of the best Netflix shows ever Bojack Horsemen. Everything about this incredible animated adult black comedy drama shouldn't work, but it is one of the most surreal, heart warming and hard hitting dramas ever created. https://www.4everinelectricdreams.com/
Apr 01, 2021•51 min
Welcome to episode #7 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 of revered vocalist, Aaliyah. Released in 1996, 'One in a Million' proved to be a huge hit for the voca...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Episode #34 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J Sutherland, Imran Mirza and sitting in for Dan this week is friend of the show, Denis-Jose Francois, delve in to series #1 of Disney+'s WandaVision. The first of a new slate of shows, exclusive to the Disney streaming site, which this year will feature contributions from Falcon & The Winter Soldier, Loki and Hawkeye - WandaVision picks up days after the events of Endgame continuing the story of Wanda Maximoff and Vision ...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Welcome to episode #6 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 eighth solo studio album of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Released in 1991, Dangerous is considered an artistic change for ...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Episode #33 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees the team pick up where Episode #32 left off... so as a follow-up to our conversation about film franchises, we ask the question, which film franchise would we like to see either revisited or resurrected that hasn't actually been subject to the sequel treatment yet. We also wonder whether we'd actually like to revisit certain characters from our childhood favourites like Ferris Bueller or The Goonies - does the joy in their story c...
Feb 15, 2021•49 min
Welcome to episode #5 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 by Digable Planets, 'Blowout Comb'. Comprised of rappers Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Mariana "Ladybug M...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 25 min
