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Nerdhat

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From Avatars to Xenomorphs, you never know what we’ll pull out of our Nerdhat.

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Episodes

Bonus: Alex Garland’s Civil War

Alex Garland’s Civil War is a viscerally beautiful and haunting exploration of the possibility of a modern civil war on American soil. Join Richard as he gives his pre and post viewing thoughts*. *Audio was recorded on 4-16-24. References to the war in Gaza are current as of that date. Message Us Support the show

Jun 27, 202437 min

X-Men '97

Strap in for a wild ride as we review season 1 of the Disney+/Marvel Studios animated series, "X-Men '97." Message Us Support the show

Jun 19, 202439 minSeason 5Ep. 9

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Join us as we review the latest entry in the Mad Max series of films. Message Us Support the show

Jun 05, 202451 minSeason 5Ep. 8

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

Who evokes more empathy - King Kong or Arthur Curry? Why is Godzilla’s range of emotion so limited? Should Laura go and see this movie in the theatre? Join us as we address these questions and more in our review the latest entry in the Warner Brother’s monster-verse, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” Message Us Support the show

May 22, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 5Ep. 7

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Who ya gonna call? Join us nerds as we discuss the newest entry in the Ghostbusters franchise. Message Us Support the show

Mar 27, 202457 minSeason 5Ep. 6

Dune: Part 2 (2024)

All three hosts have seen this week's film. What rating will we give this Denis Villenueve production? Listen to find out! Message Us Support the show

Mar 12, 20241 hrSeason 5Ep. 5

The Last Unicorn (1982)

Unicorns, harpie boobs, and a giant red bull are among the topics we discuss this week in our review the classic 1982 animated film, "The Last Unicorn." Join us! Message Us Support the show

Feb 23, 202456 minSeason 5Ep. 4

Time Masters (Les maîtres du temps)

February's theme is 80's animation. We kick it off with our review of this 1982 French Sci-Fi film, “Time Masters” (listed on IMDB as “The Masters of Time”). Join us! Message Us Support the show

Feb 07, 202458 minSeason 5Ep. 3

Godzilla Minus One

In honor of the 70th anniversary of the very first Godzilla film’s release, we share our review of the 2023 re-make, "Godzilla Minus One." Message Us Support the show

Jan 25, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 5Ep. 2

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

This week on Nerdhat we ask important questions like, “Why was the cockroach so small?” “What happened to King Orm’s abs?” And “Why was the undead, underwater king so green?” Come swim with us in the waters of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. #aquamanandthelostkingdom #dcsudios #dccomics #nerdhat #moviereview Message Us Support the show...

Jan 10, 202454 minSeason 5Ep. 1

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

We close out season 4 with our review of what might be Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, “The Boy and the Heron.” Join us! Message Us Support the show

Dec 20, 202357 minSeason 4Ep. 24

Interview: Comic Book Artist Dean Rankine

Dean Rankine is a Ledger and Stanley Award winning comic book artist and writer best known for his work on Simpsons Comics. His other credits include; Futurama, Rick and Morty, Invader Zim, Underdog, Oggy and the Cockroaches, I Hate Fairyland and The Riverdale Diaries : Starring Veronica. He's the illustrator on the Timmy the Ticked-Off Pony series - written by Magda Szubanski. And the writer/illustrator on the new book series - Death Metal Emo Elves. You can follow Dean on Instagram @deanrankin...

Dec 13, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 4Ep. 23

The Simpsons

We finally did it! We covered The Simpsons! Obviously, there is no way we could do justice to the hundreds of episodes released through the years, so we decided to zoom in on a handful of Christmas episodes. We also talk about how Matt Groening and the other Simpsons writers handle religion, our first experiences with the series, and more. Join us! **The holidays can be a difficult time for many people. If you or someone you know is battling suicidal thoughts and feelings, please reach out for h...

Dec 06, 20231 hr 52 minSeason 4Ep. 22

Classic Episode: “Usagi Yojimbo”

It’s the fifth Wednesday of the month, which means it’s time to re-release a classic episode. This time we’ve chosen episode #50, in which we discussed Stan Sakai’s epic work “Usagi Yojimbo.” We hope you enjoy it. Message Us Support the show

Nov 29, 20231 hr 5 min

Spirited Away (2001)

Miyazaki month concludes with our review of the 2001 Studio Ghibli film “Spirited Away,” as promised. Will it break into our top 3 after this re-watch? Listen and find out! Let us know what your favorite Miyazaki film is! Message Us Support the show

Nov 22, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 4Ep. 21

Bonus: The Marvels (2023) Instant Review

In the midst of Miyazaki month, we decided to drop a surprise bonus review of the newest entry in the MCU: "The Marvels." Along with this release comes an announcement: all previous bonus episodes are now available in the main feed. We have decided to end our subscription service, so now everything is available for free! Check out the newly available bonus releases, which include reviews of Oppenheimer and The Super Mario Bros movie. We hope you enjoy them. Message Us Support the show...

Nov 16, 202353 min

Castle in the Sky (1986)

Week 3 of Myazaki month finds us visiting the sky castle of Laputa with Sheeta and Puza, the heroes of Studio Ghibli’s 1986 film “Castle in the Sky.” Join us! #podcast #theirreverentnerds #newepisode #hayaomiyazaki #miyazaki #studioghibli #castleinthesky #1986 #anime #animereview #filmreview #animefilm #englishdub #nerd #nerds #nerdy #animefan Message Us Support the show...

Nov 16, 202339 minSeason 4Ep. 20

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Miyazaki month continues the 1984 anime classic “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.” Link to Miyazaki Biography: https://youtu.be/_kJM7hfdeSI?si=Bol5o4WlVs0Hc-L8 Message Us Support the show

Nov 08, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 19

Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

Join us as we kick off Miyazaki month with the kid-friendly classic anime film, “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” Message Us Support the show

Nov 02, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 18

Ash Versus….Himself?

It’s Evil Dead week, and we are covering two thirds of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead “trilogy” - Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. If you haven’t seen these films, you should. Then you’ll get to see all the ways Ash fights against….himself? Or could it be someone else? Listen and find out. Message Us Support the show

Oct 25, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 4Ep. 17

Parasyte: The Maxim

It’s the night of the brain-eating, body-morphing, oddly philosophical (alien?) bacteria(?). Horror month continues as we talk about the 2015 anime series, Parasyte: The Maxim. Join us! Message Us Support the show

Oct 18, 20231 hr 21 minSeason 4Ep. 16

Horror Comics Galore

Horror month continues with return guests Dan Johnson and Chris Mackey. Join the four of us as we dive into the world of horror comics. Topics include the history of the genre, favorite runs, and more! Come join in the fun. Message Us Support the show

Oct 11, 20231 hr 44 minSeason 4Ep. 15

The Talented Mrs. Carmody

It’s horror month and we are kicking it off with a bang. Frank Darabont’s 2007 film, “The Mist” surprised us with its insightful and cynical commentary on human group behavior under duress. This movie, based on the novella written by eponymous horror author Stephen King, does not settle for jump-scares and gore (though it has both); it cuts deep. Join us as we examine those cuts in this week’s episode of The Irreverent Nerds podcast. Message Us Support the show...

Oct 04, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 4Ep. 14

Two Dogs, Capitalist Monkeys, and a Crystal Skull

This week we "swing" into the controversial 2008 film, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” Don’t miss it! Message Us Support the show

Sep 27, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 4Ep. 13

Princess Mononoke

Join us this week as we cover our first Myazaki film, “Princess Monoke.” Message Us Support the show

Sep 20, 202359 minSeason 4Ep. 12

Manga Review: Hunter x Hunter

This week we cover the classic manga, “Hunter x Hunter,” focusing our attention on chapters 1-3. Message Us Support the show

Sep 13, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 4Ep. 11

Jurassic Park (1993)

We finally did it! We covered the original, the inimitable, the amazing Jurassic Park. Join us! Message Us Support the show

Sep 06, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Futurama Season 11 (2023)

Yet another season of Futurama has arrived! We offer an overview of this eminently re-watchable series in part 1, and in part 2 we talk about the first 6 episodes of season 11, now playing on Hulu. Join us! Message Us Support the show

Aug 30, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022)

The Krang have gone crazy on the ass of the world in this 2022 Netflix/Nickelodeon film, “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie.” It served as the series finale for the show of the same name. Join us! Message Us Support the show

Aug 23, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend

It’s Anime week, nerds, and this time we have a unique offering for you: ミュータントタートルズ 超人伝説編, (Myūtanto Tātoruzu: Chōjin Densetsu-hen); Otherwise known as “Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend.” Message Us Support the show

Aug 16, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 4Ep. 7
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