We did it! We actually made it to one year and then some! This episode is all about reflecting on the fun of the past year. We talk about our favorite episodes, moments, and guests with a HEALTHY dose of random nonsense. This one is a blast and is a celebration of everything we've done before while sprinkling in some hope for the future. We were lucky to nab Amy the Brit, Brandon the Historian, and Andrew the Hog to talk about their favorite episodes they were a part of! Let us know what your fa...
Jul 26, 2021•2 hr 10 min•Season 99Ep. 1
The episode you've been waiting for, one all about Qwark! That's right, he's hijacked this Ratchet & Clank episode to brag all about himself. No, but really we talk about one of the best gaming franchises in Sony history just in time for the next entry. We definitely talk a lot about Qwark but there's also a healthy amount of innuendos, weapons, and madness. We're joined by Brandon the Historian and Just Derek as we take a trip back over 20 years of gaming. And here's where to find us! Want ...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 5Ep. 7
The ape who loves to climb buildings and play with airplanes is our star this week! We're joined by Hollow Earth Historian Brandon as we talk about the many Kongs. Yes, there are numerous references to other apes and monkeys I know you were worried. We also talk about the next steps for Kong, what the world is like with kaiju, and the inevitable Godzilla or Kong debate! Let the titans of NOAT fight and enjoy this week's episode! And here's where to find us! Want to get updates on when new episod...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Season 5Ep. 6
It's time to Go Beyond, Plus Ultra with our new episode! This week we are joined by the hosts of Super Bracket Bros and Andrew the Hog to talk all about the quirky My Hero Academia! Listen to us pitch ideas for the parts of the superhero-filled society as we come up with some unique pitches (Like one from a little known movie called Animal House...) Not only that but we try our hand at coming up with the premium America hero and accidentally stumble onto Tom Cruise filled greatness. Honestly, we...
Apr 26, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Who's strong and brave, here to save the American Way? Who vows to fight like a man for what's right night and day? If you answered anyone other than Captain America then you're going to be sorely disappointed about this episode. We're joined by Cap superfan Haley to talk all about the Star Spangled Man. We talk a lot about the past, the present, and the future of the franchise. There's also a healthy dose of talking about America's Ass because we have to pay it the respect it deserves. Don't fo...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Have you ever been riding your tricycle while dreaming about how you'd like to play a game? Oh, just me and Billy the Puppet? Well at least I'm in good company this episode as I'm joined by Juan the Newbie and Grace the Unemployed! We talk about the fun of escape rooms, the fun makeup of the franchise, and how we feel about Spiral. Oh, and of course we talked about puppets and the dire consequences of not knowing 2+2. Want to rep the best podcast out there? Click here to see our brand new mercha...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 5Ep. 3
There's something out there in the jungle. Something beside just JFred and his terrible jokes. We have to get to the chopper! In our latest episode we sit down to talk about the bane of Arnold's existence, the Predator! We pitch some historical dramas, our fever dreams, and a misunderstanding leading to a scathing take on a well-known issue. Also, let's talk about how long the wait for AVP was because that was insane. This is a high octane episode for one of the most testosterone inducing franch...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Let us whisk you away to a bygone era where Brendan Fraser got the respect he deserved! We're talking about the Mummy franchise this week where we get to cover some of the best adventure movies out there (In addition to one terrible reboot). We're joined by Brandon the Historian (Of course) and Amy the Brit to talk about this franchise. Want to rep the best podcast out there? Click here to see our brand new merchandise! And here's where to find us! Want to get updates on when new episodes releas...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Season 5Ep. 1
The end is here! Our wonderful sendoff to a successful season is always a test of knowledge in a trivia brawl! We had a lot of great times this season with our guests and our movies and this is the best way to finish it off. Join us as we say goodbye to season 4 and welcome season 5 with open arms. In case you forgot, here's the franchises we covered and will be triviaing over: Chronicles of Narnia Men in Black Alien X-Men Shrek Shark Movies Assassin's Creed Steven Spielberg Parody Films Special...
Mar 22, 2021•2 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Join the gang of Skyler Willow, Only Draven, Juanold the New, and HBall the Mechanic as we talk about parody movies! Whether you like the raunchy, ridiculous parodies spurred on by Scary Movie or you enjoy classic parody such as This Is Spinal Tap there is something for everybody! Our wild card episodes always have an element of surprise so make sure to tune in and enjoy our pitches that draw in EVERYTHING. And here's where to find us! Want to get updates on when new episodes release and anythin...
Mar 15, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this episode we are talking about a man who has defined a multitude of childhoods, Steven Spielberg! Chris joins us to talk about a director we have already lovingly recorded two episodes on (Jurassic Park and Shark movies). This was a great chance to talk about the other movies he has brought to the big screen. We also talk about his impact on cinema and maybe even talk about a video game franchise he may or may not have started. There's a lot to love in this episode as we learn more about S...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Put on your hood and grab your hidden blade because we're stopping Templars today! Brandon joins the brotherhood to talk about our Animus adventures and imparting his history knowledge. We examine some unique points in history where we'd like to do a leap of faith as well as have a heated discussion on trebuchets vs. catapults. Also there's a great conversation about the anatomy of a video game movie as we dive deep into why they don't work. And here's our plugs! Want to get updates on when new ...
Mar 01, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 7
There's a shark in the water! I repeat, there's a shark in the wa- Oh? Wait, sorry I mean this is a shark movie episode! The crew delves into the deep this week to talk about the genre with the most teeth, shark movies! We have an in-depth analysis of the Sharknado franchise, a long discussion about the greatness of Jaws, and a fun game where Tyler tries to trick the crew in a game of "Is it a Syfy Original?". Grab your favorite shark plushie now and join us we talk about the dwellers of the dee...
Feb 15, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 6
This is my swamp! The crew chooses to be all stars this week as we lead a serious discussion about the Shrek movie franchise. We spend way too much time talking about donkey shows as one of us has no idea what we're talking about. There's also a healthy amount of discussion about Lord Fuckwad, I mean Lord Farquaad. Sit down around the fire as we talk about the mythical Gingerbread Wars and visit Dulochland. Check out the Dads Doing Nerd Shit through the social media listed below! FB: @dadsdoingn...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Warning: This episode may contain eye lasers, metal claws, and lightning. No, it isn't a heavy metal concert. We're talking about one of the longest running superhero movie franchises, X-Men! We spend an embarrassing amount of time talking about Hugh Jackman as Wolverine while we attempt the difficult task of picking who the next Wolverine will be. There's also some talk about the convoluted history of the franchise. Most importantly, we spend a lot of this episode talking about the future. Wher...
Feb 01, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Coming to you from LV-426 is our present day episode on the Alien movie franchise. We're joined again by Andrew as we talk about the complexities of the franchise and have xenomorph shenanigans. Watch out for our ideas for the new FX series as you may hear some familiar names. Also, I don't know how but a facehugger got loose in the studio so watch out for any changes on the crew. Want to get updates on when new episodes release and anything related to our podcast? Join our email list to stay in...
Jan 25, 2021•2 hr•Season 4Ep. 3
If you're reading this for the first time then you were probably just neuralyzed. If you're reading this for the first time then you were probably just neuralyzed. The crew sit down to discuss how much we miss Will Smith, whether we have what it takes to become an agent of the MIB, and all the weirdness brought on by the aliens of the franchise. We throw in some pitches about the future of the franchise, trash talk the newest iteration of the Men in Black, and spend a surprising amount of time d...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Join us in this wardrobe and we'll take you to a magical world! Wait, that doesn't sound right. I mean join the crew as we talk about the Chronicles of Narnia franchise! We're joined by Amy as we sit down and talk about the serious questions like who has the most magnificent hair in the franchise. That's it, that's all we talk about. Just kidding, we also talk about the inequality in Narnia, C.S. Lewis's inspirations, how much we love Reepicheep, and much more! Come for the Narnia talk, stay for...
Jan 11, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 1
It's time to finish season 3 in style! We welcome Just Derek in the host seat as he challenges the crew and our patrons on hard hitting trivia! We were lucky enough to be joined by two of our patrons, Jaimee & Lady Hoog, as they tested their wits against the crew in who knows more about movie trivia. Will Trivia Rex retain his title as champion? Will one of the categories be his downfall? Tune in this week to find out as we try to show off our knowledge from season 3! Need a refresher on whi...
Jan 04, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 10
An unconventional Christmas episode requires unconventional ideas so we get unconventional! The crew takes a holiday so Tyler is joined by three excellent guest holograms to talk about movies set during Christmas but aren't about Christmas. We discuss a Nightmare Before Yule, if Mothman became our Krampus, and how fantasy movies unexpectedly dominate Christmastime. End the year with Nerd of All Trades as we look forward to what 2021 has to offer as we send 2020 off in style! If you really enjoy ...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Remember when you could trust puppets? Or dolls? Or Aquaman? Yeah, neither do I and it's all because of this man, James Wan! He has brought us great cinema such as Saw, the Conjuring, Aquaman, and more! We're joined by our horror expert Grace the Unemployed as we talk demons in rhinestones, make Venture Bros references, question albino squirrels, and more! James Wan's filmography is deep and we scare up some great ideas for movies pitches. #albinosquirrel If you really enjoy Nerd of All Trades, ...
Dec 21, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Hyaaah! We go on a journey through time to talk about the Hero of Hyrule and the game franchise he spawned, Legend of Zelda! We're joined by fanboy Andrew who talks with us about what movies he'd like to see spawn from the franchise, our favorite games, and discussions on Link's harem. There is a great discussion on which item we would want from the games. If you really enjoy Nerd of All Trades, go ahead and give us a 5 star review and we'll read it aloud on the air! Follow us on social media: I...
Dec 14, 2020•2 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Head off to Isla Nublar in this week's episode to talk about the franchise with the biggest teeth, Jurassic Park! We head off for a nice, calm weekend observing dinosaurs and all mayhem breaks loose! We're joined this week on our adventure by Chris Bogner of geeknewsnow.net fame where he tells us all about why the velociraptors are the greatest thing to walk on the Earth. He makes a compelling argument between the VR squad and the Toronto Raptors so he has us convinced, how about you? This franc...
Dec 07, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Have you ever had the feeling that the toys in your room are staring at you? Just me? Oh, well the crew talks about the animated franchise that started it all for Pixar, Toy Story! We are joined this week by Brandon as we do everything in our power to ruin one of your favorite childhood movie franchises by introducing a red light district that no one asked for. We reminisce about which toys we wish were alive, talk about going to college, and ask one of the most important questions about Pixar. ...
Nov 30, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In the beginning, there was one man in bright red and gold who picked up Marvel on his shoulders and crafted the beginnings of a cinematic universe. That man is Iron Man and his franchise is the one we are talking about in this episode! We try to come up with pitches for this excellent franchise (and instead spend most of our time talking about how great the trilogy is), we talk about our favorite movies and moments, as well as having in-depth conversations about the importance of Iron Man's por...
Nov 23, 2020•2 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 4
The crew takes a journey down Elm Street to talk about a classic slasher franchise, Nightmare on Elm Street! We have long discussions about the terrible reboot, a substantial amount of the subtext of Nightmare on Elm Street 2, and more! This is a franchise that a lot of the crew weren't familiar with so it was interesting to get their ideas and thoughts based off of their limited perspective. Luckily, we were joined by our horror expert Grace the unemployed who brought her expertise with sfx mak...
Nov 16, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Beam me up, Scotty! We're joining the USS Enterprise with our crew as they set out into the final frontier. We are joined by a special guest, Jon Clarke, from the Caffeinated Comics podcast to talk all about the Star Trek franchise! We pitch some surprising movie ideas including a wrench love story. Jon brings us back to his first experiences with Star Trek versus us newbies. Then we try to put ourselves in the shoes of the crew of the Enterprise and see where we would be able to help the Enterp...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 59 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Grab your telescopes and prepare to sing sea shanties because the crew are heading out to the Caribbean! That's right, we are talking all about the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise this week. We throw some fantastical pitches about boats and sea lore, discuss our pirate names, and more! One with the podcast, one with the crew. Let's sail the seas and talk pirates in this season 3 kickoff! Follow us on social media: Instagram: nerd.ofalltrades Facebook: Nerd of All Trades Twitter: @NOATPodcast ...
Nov 02, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 1
The highlights from season 2 have arrived! This trailer is just a taste of what season 2 had to offer our listeners. Make sure to go back and listen to each episode if you haven't already as we talked about some all-star movie franchises like Lord of the Rings, Transformers, Spider-Man, and many more! Support the show
Oct 27, 2020•2 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The end of the season is upon us and we have a special treat for our listeners. The members of the crew all decided to duke it out in movie trivia to send off season 2 in style. That's right, we answered a bunch of movie trivia questions related to the eight franchises from season 2 on a livestream! There were some correct answers, some odd ones, and a lot of laughs as we tried to remember what the hell happened in these movies. Toast one to season 2 by giving this episode a listen and we will s...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 9
