Ep 257 Oscar Wrap-up
Chris and Graham talk about how many misses NPH had. The good speeches, the winners and more from the 2015 Academy Awards.
Feb 23, 2015•52 min
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Ep 256 Myq Kaplan
*FILMS DISCUSSED: 50 SHADES OF GREY, THE LOFT, KINGSMAN* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest and comic Myq Kaplan. Chris was dumbfounded by 50 Shades. Graham could not stop watching how stupid The Loft was. Myq really liked Kingsman but Chris was let down. Myq talks about why he loves silly action movies. Three Oscar films out on DVD and one big Hot Tub in theaters. This ep will sink your battleship!
Feb 17, 2015•1 hr 4 min
Spoiler Ep 27 Still Alice
*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham talk about how great Juliane Moore is and why the rest of the film was just ok.
Feb 11, 2015•39 min
Ep 255 Chris and Graham
*FILMS DISCUSSED: STILL ALICE, SPONGEBOB MOVIE, KILL BILL VOL 1* Chris and Graham love Juliane Moore's performance in Still Alice while the rest of the film is decent. Chris was just so-so on SpongeBob but it didn't matter because his son liked it. Some real solid DVD choices and interesting programming in theaters. This ep will make you want to buy flowers and chocolates for yourself!
Feb 10, 2015•50 min
Spoiler Ep 26 The Imitation Game
*SPOILER ALERT: KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM, INCLUDING ENDING, WILL BE DISCUSSED* Chris and Graham talk about why they liked this film and Benny Cumbo's perfromance.
Feb 05, 2015•37 min
Ep 254 Grant Baciocco
*FILMS DISCUSSED: PROJECT ALMANAC, THE IMITATION GAME* Chris and Graham welcome back Grant Baciocco. Grant talks about the early days of podcasting and meeting Stan Lee with his hands. Chris really liked The Imitation Game. Graham and Grant were amazed at how stupid Porject Alamanac was. Grant gives us his favorite puppet films. Johnny Wick is on DVD and two really stupid films in theaters. This ep will make you travel in time to stop the first ever found footage film.
Feb 03, 2015•58 min
Spoiler Ep 25 American Sniper
*SPOILER ALERT: KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham go into the fine points of this film along with the crazy controversy that has arisen.
Jan 29, 2015•50 min
CFN Ep 253
*FILMS DISCUSSED: AMERICAN SNIPER, CAKE, PADDINGTON, A MOST VIOLENT YEAR* Chris and Graham welcome back Laura House. Graham and Chris both liked American Sniper but Laura liked Hurt Locker more. Chris thought Paddington was a good kids movie. Graham enjoyed Jennifer Aniston's performance in Cake. Laura found A Most Violent Year to be a little slow. Not great DVDs or new releases so brush up on your Oscar films!
Jan 27, 2015•1 hr 4 min
Ep 252 Doug Benson Oscar Preview Part 2
*OSCAR PREVIEW PART 2 OF 2* Chris and Graham welcome back Doug Benson to finish the Oscar predictions for the 2015 Academy Awards. #should/will #workit
Jan 22, 2015•1 hr 6 min
Ep 252 Doug Benson Oscar Preview Part 1
*OSCAR PREVIEW PART 1 OF 2* Chris and Graham welcome back Doug Benson into the nerd garage to discuss the nomicantions for the 2015 Academy Awards. So much to talk about we needed 2 hours!
Jan 20, 2015•56 min
Ep 251 Golden Globes Bonus
Chris and Graham talk about the 2015 Golden Globes. From jokes to speeches to winners.
Jan 15, 2015•44 min
Ep 250 Brody Stevens
*FILMS DISCUSSED: SELMA, BIRDMAN, INTO THE WOODS, THE GAMBLER* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest, Brody Stevens, into the nerd garage. Graham really liked Selma. Brody liked Birdman but it wasn't a home run. Chris surprises everyone by liking Into the Woods. Graham thought The Gambler was good. Brody talks about his favorite baseball flms. Two out of four good DVDs this week and a mixed bag in theaters. Push and believe!
Jan 13, 2015•1 hr 10 min
Spoiler Ep 24 Hobbit 5 Armies
*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Graham listens to Jackie Kashian and Chris Mancini nerd out on the last installment of the Hobbit films.
Jan 08, 2015•49 min
Ep 249 Jimmy Dore
*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE HOBBITT, THE INTERVIEW, UNBROKEN* Chris and Graham welcome back Jimmy Dore into the nerd HQ. Chris loved the new Hobbit while Graham celebrated that the series in finished. Jimmy and Chris found some scenes in The Interview to be funny but the film was all over the place. Graham liked the acting in Unbroken but wanted more. Jimmy talks about his new book, Your Country Is Just Not That Into You and why the main stream media is stupid. Some ok DVDs and then Taken 3! This epis...
Jan 06, 2015•1 hr 22 min
Ep 248 Christmas Thank you!
Chris and Graham thank everyone that has helped with the show, website, Ear Buds and more. Also a preview of what's to come for 2015. All of you make this a special podcast and company. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR A GREAT 2014!
Dec 25, 2014•29 min
Ep 247 Rich Sommer
*FILMS DISCUSSED: INHERENT VICE, TOP 5, WILD, BIG EYES* Chris and Graham welcome Rich Sommer, who played Harry Crane on Mad Men. Rich talks about what it was like making Mad Men and how Inherent Vice was funny at times but made no sense. Graham liked Wild. Chris was glad Tim Burton made Big Eyes. Rich thought Top 5 was funny even when the serious acting fell short. Rich talks about why he loves board games and gets bullied into starting a boardgame podcast. Not great DVDs but Christmas Day is fi...
Dec 22, 2014•1 hr 21 min
Ep 246 Shriekfest
BONUS EPISODE! Chris and Graham talk about why Sony let the terrorists win. Some good fan feedback and Neil T. Weakley goes to interview indie filmmakers at 2014 Shriekfest. IT IS A HOLLIDAY MIRACLE!
Dec 18, 2014•52 min
Ep 245 Chris and Graham
*FILMS DISCUSSED: UNDER THE ELECTRIC SKY, ZATHURA, THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS, MR DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN, GREMLINS, ELF, FOUR CHRISTAMASES, BATMAN, STALAG 17* Chris and Graham give some DVD and streaming pics for the holidays. Cease your hillbilly blood fued and enjoy a #strawberryworkit.
Dec 16, 2014•44 min
Ep 244 Thrilling Adventure Hour
*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE DROP, VIDEO GAMES: THE MOVIE, ST. VINCENT, LIFE PARTNERS, OBVIOUS CHILD, BIRDMAN* Chris and Graham welcome first time guests and writers of Thrilling Adventure Hour, Ben Acker and Ben Blacker. Graham liked The Drop especially since he got upgraded. Chirs found Video Games:The Movie to be ok. Ben Acker liked St. Vincent. Ben Blacker like Life Partners and Obvious Child. Then both Bens talk about their podcast and upcoming comic books. This episode will make you do a spot on ...
Dec 10, 2014•1 hr 27 min
Ep 243 Kevin Avery
*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE IMITATION GAME, THEORY OF EVERYTHING, HORRIBLE BOSSES 2, NIGHTBREED* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Kevin Avery into the Nerd HQ. Kevin liked The Imitation Game but suggests drinking a red bull before. Graham thought the lead actor in Theory of Everything is Oscar worthy. Chris loves the Nightbreed director's cut. Kevin confused himself by viewing Horrible Bosses 2. Then Kevin talks about his new podcast with W. Kamau Bell and working on Last Week Tonight with Jo...
Dec 02, 2014•1 hr 27 min
Spoiler Ep 23 Interstellar
Happy Thanksgivng! *SPOILER ALERT: KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM, INCLUDING ENDING WILL BE DISCUSSED* Chris and Graham welcome Murray Valeriano, from Road Stories Podcast, to talk about Interstellar. Murray's wife, Marry Zophres, was the costume designer on the film and Murray gives us some insight about the making of. All three loved the film and want to travel through a worm hole.
Nov 27, 2014•1 hr
Ep 242 Murray Valeriano
*FILMS DISCUSSED: HUNGER GAMES, NIGHTCRAWLER, INTERSTELLAR, FOXCATCHER, WHIPLASH* Chris and Graham travel to Road Stories HQ to talk films with Murray Valeriano. Graham and Chris liked Moking Jay. Murray liked Whiplash. Graham thought Jake Gyllenhaal was great in Nightcrawler despite some minor flaws. Foxcatcher should get Steve Carrell a Oscar nomination. Murray gives some inside info for Interstellar. So-so DVDs and one good film coming out this weekend. This ep will make you travel through a ...
Nov 25, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Spoiler Ep 22 Big Hero 6
*SPOILER ALERT! KEY POINTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest, Isabella Mancini. Bella talks about why she liked this film and what it's like to be 9 years old and have Chris as a father. This is the most adorable spoiler ep ever!
Nov 21, 2014•31 min
Ep 241 Live from LA Podfest Aisha and Joey Mac
Live from LA Podfest 2014! Chris and Graham show the Ear Buds Trailer, watch a clip from SWAT vs Devil and show trailers of winter movies. Graham thought Chris brings a human realness to his Bulvanian accent. Then first time guest Aisha Tyler pushes a special button and Joe McIntyre is back to talk films and his new series the McCarthy's on CBS. This ep is the best #hardworkit you can have in your Ear Buds.
Nov 18, 2014•1 hr 20 min
Ep 240 Mark Alan Miller and Neil Weakley
*FILMS DISCUSSED: BIG HERO 6, INTERSTELLAR, BIRDMAN, NIGHTBREED* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Mark Alan Miller and nerd writer Neil Weakley. Chris liked Big Hero 6. Graham wants all of you to see Interstellar on 70mm. Neil and Graham split on Birdman. Then Mark tells haow he got the job working for Cilve Barker and the crazy story behind the release of the Nightbreed directors cut. It's an episode for even the savages that ride in coach.
Nov 11, 2014•1 hr 12 min
Ep 239 Jimmy Pardo and Jackie Kashian
LIVE FROM PORTLAND! Chris and Graham bring Jimmy Pardo and Jackie Kashian up to Helium comedy club in Portland, OR. They talk about upcoming films, oscar hopefuls and show trailers for Interstellar, Big Eyes, The Hobbitt, and more! A fun show sponsored by OpenPrimaries.org. Get out and vote on Tuesday! If you are in Oregon vote Yes On 90. This episode is better than a pile of haircuts!
Nov 03, 2014•1 hr 36 min
Ep 238 Aiko Tanaka
*FILMS DISCUSSED: LISTEN UP PHILIP, BIG HERO 6, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO AND MORE* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Aiko Tanaka into the nerd garage. Chris didn't like Listen Up Philip. Graham loved Big Hero 6. Aiko found a new meaning to My Neighbor Totoro. Aiko talks about why she likes bloody, violent films and how Tokyo Drift was not as smart as she thought. Some good DVDs this week and Nightcrawler in theaters! This is the Battle Royale of episodes.
Oct 28, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Ep 237 Paul Mecurio
*FILMS DISCUSSED: FURY, RUDDERLESS, THE BOOK OF LIFE, THE JUDGE AND THE VOICE OF PAUL McCARTNEY* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Paul Mecurio into the nerd HQ. Paul tells his story of having Paul McCartney on his podcast. Graham liked Fury. Paul liked Rudderless but don't watch it after a hard day. Chirs' kids liked The Book Of Life. Graham thought The Judge was a bad 90's film. Not a great week for new DVDs. Some ok choices in theaters. This is the My Cousin Vinny of episodes....
Oct 21, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Spoiler ep 21 Gone Girl
*SPOILER ALERT: KEY PLOT POINTS WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham welcome two lads from the Superego podcast! Matt Gourley and Mark McConville talk why they liked Gone Girl even when Chris didn't. Graham flip flopped like a politician who is trailing in the last week of a campaign.
Oct 17, 2014•56 min
Ep 236 Steele Saunders
*FILMS DISCUSSED: KILL THE MESSENGER, WHIPLASH, GONE GIRL AND MORE* Chris and Graham welcome first time guest Steele Saunders into the nerd garage. Steele talks about doing his podcast The Green Guide Letters at LA Podfest this year and why he liked Kill the Messenger. Graham enjoyed Whiplash. Chris did not like Gone Girl, which promted a Gone Girl spoiler ep that will be out later this week! Some ok DVDs and then Fury in theaters! This ep is like Buddy Rich when he flew off the handle....
Oct 14, 2014•1 hr 15 min
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