BEAM Me Up (A Nerd-Culture Podcast)
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat happens when you lock 4 lifelong friends in a room to do a podcast? BEAM Me Up is the only answer. Join as the guys of NICE Entertainment Group talk all things pop culture with a hilarious and often brutally honest twist. From anime and video games to cartoons and movies, the BEAM Me Up podcast is your *NEW* favorite pop culture podcast!
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Episodes
Pixar's Light
March 01, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBFrom Toy Story to Soul, Pixar has been one of the greatest purchases that Disney has ever made. Even their shorts cause competition to tremble in fear with how good they are. Join the boys as they discuss the many success and disappointments of the Pixar Franchise. Which creations help keep them the G.O.A.T and which ones were close to sinking the ship? Get all your answers in this episode of The B.E.A.M Me Up podcast.
It's About Time (Time Travel)
February 22, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBOn this week's BEAM Me Up Podcast, the boys tackle a hackneyed, cliched plot device and travel down the wormhole that is time travel. Does it work? How can it work? How do you write a story that avoids plotholes? What about sci-fi classics like Back To The Future or fan favorite movies that dabble in time? What happens if you see yourself when you travel to the past? All that and more on this week's BEAM Me Up Podcast!
It's About Time
February 22, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBOn this week's BEAM Me Up Podcast, the boys tackle a hackneyed, cliched plot device and travel down the wormhole that is time travel. Does it work? How can it work? How do you write a story that avoids plotholes? What about sci-fi classics like Back To The Future or fan favorite movies that dabble in time? What happens if you see yourself when you travel to the past? All that and more on this week's BEAM Me Up Podcast!
There's Evil Afoot
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBSomething that always sticks out is how often people are drawn to the villains of certain properties. From Cell and Joker to Grimmjow and Freddie Krueger plenty of people's favorite characters are villains. But why? That's what we're here to find out on this week's BEAM Me Up Podcast. What universe would you exercise villainy in? What makes a good villain? What makes villains more likeable than heroes? Writing? Looks? All of the above? Tune in and hear all about what the guys of NICE Enterta...
A Broken Promise of Neverland
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBCould you picture yourself planning a great escape from an orphanage you lived in all your life? Hang out with the boys as they give a review of The Promised Neverland season one. Not only the goods and the bad's of the show, but deeper questions. Whats up with the camera angles? who is the smartest kid? Which meal was Conny apart of? Get all your answer on this weeks episode of BEAM ME UP Podcast.
A Broken Promise of Neverland
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBCould you picture yourself planning a great escape from an orphanage you lived in all your life? Hang out with the boys as they give a review of The Promised Neverland season one. Not only the goods and the bad's of the show, but deeper questions. Whats up with the camera angles? who is the smartest kid? Which meal was Conny apart of? Get all your answer on this weeks episode of BEAM ME UP Podcast.
Don't Let it Continue (DLC in Gaming)
February 01, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBIs that another episode that isn't costing me any extra? Thats right you guys, the boys are talking about DLC and the change up its made in the gaming world. Listen in as we touch on types of DLC and how they are affecting all us nerds out there. We also get a little into patches and their mark on gaming territory. Make sure you don't miss out on this addition to The BEAM ME UP Podcast.
Don't Let it Continue
February 01, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBIs that another episode that isn't costing me any extra? Thats right you guys, the boys are talking about DLC and the change up its made in the gaming world. Listen in as we touch on types of DLC and how they are affecting all us nerds out there. We also get a little into patches and their mark on gaming territory. Make sure you don't miss out on this addition to The BEAM ME UP Podcast.
A Contagious Case of Serial Sequelitis
January 26, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBWelcome to Season 2 of the BEAM Me Up podcast! What better way to follow up a successful debut than with a better-than-the-original sequel? The boys are back and talking about their favorite movie sequels and what makes a good one. They also discuss whether or not there are too many and if anyone was really asking for Ironman 3. You're not gonna wanna miss this fun dive into second (and regrettably, third) offerings.
I Will Take This Chip....and EAT IT! (Death Note)
December 28, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBWho doesn't love an iconic anime? Today the boys are talking about a fan favorite anime legend in Death Note. Why is it consistently recommended to new anime viewers? What made it so good? Should L have been killed off? Would you use a Death Note in real life? Join the boys as they talk about all of these things as well as their Anime Starter Packs on this week's BEAM Me Up podcast!
I Will Take This Chip....and EAT IT!
December 28, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBWho doesn't love an iconic anime? Today the boys are talking about a fan favorite anime legend in Death Note. Why is it consistently recommended to new anime viewers? What made it so good? Should L have been killed off? Would you use a Death Note in real life? Join the boys as they talk about all of these things as well as their Anime Starter Packs on this week's BEAM Me Up podcast!
It's the MOST Wonderful Time of the Year!
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB🎅🎄❄It's the most wonderful time of the year! 🎅🎄❄ Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! This week is a special holiday themed episode of the show. Join the boys are they talk Christmas memories, favorite gifts and holiday traditions. They even touch on the superpowers they're expecting to get when Black people are granted them on December 21st. Lots of laughs to be had in this week's edition of the BEAM Me Up podcast!
It's the MOST Wonderful Time of the Year! (Christmas 2020)
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB🎅🎄❄It's the most wonderful time of the year! 🎅🎄❄ Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! This week is a special holiday themed episode of the show. Join the boys are they talk Christmas memories, favorite gifts and holiday traditions. They even touch on the superpowers they're expecting to get when Black people are granted them on December 21st. Lots of laughs to be had in this week's edition of the BEAM Me Up podcast!
Power Pole Extend
December 08, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBHas Nintendo pushed the ticket too far? Do we need more Transformer movies? Has Ash gone on to many Pokemon adventures? Join the boys as they discuss the longevity in games, anime's and all other nerd media.
Power Pole Extend (Long-running Media)
December 08, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBHas Nintendo pushed the ticket too far? Do we need more Transformer movies? Has Ash gone on to many Pokemon adventures? Join the boys as they discuss the longevity in games, anime's and all other nerd media.
Mac and Cheese Pisses Me Off
November 23, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBHappy Thanksgiving! 🦃 It’s a special holiday edition of the B.E.A.M Me Up podcast. Join the boys as they discuss their favorite Thanksgiving dishes, the lack of Thanksgiving specials in nerd media as well as share what they’re thankful for.
Mac and Cheese Pisses Me Off (Thanksgiving 2020)
November 23, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBHappy Thanksgiving! 🦃 It’s a special holiday edition of the B.E.A.M Me Up podcast. Join the boys as they discuss their favorite Thanksgiving dishes, the lack of Thanksgiving specials in nerd media as well as share what they’re thankful for.
You Will Respect My Power
November 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBCan Goku beat Superman in a fight? What about Kakashi vs the ? Join the boys as they discuss those playground hypotheticals and tackle the issue of power scaling in action media as a whole.
Goblins, Ghosts and Ghouls. Oh My! (Halloween 2020)
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBA spooky Halloween-themed episode of the B.E.A.M. Me Up podcast is on tap this week. The guys discuss their favorite Halloween movies, candies and costumes while also taking a look at horror as a genre. What makes a scary horror movie? What makes a good horror movie? Is horror's new direction a good one? All that and more on this week's B.E.A.M. Me Up Podcast!
Goblins, Ghosts and Ghouls. Oh My!
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBA spooky Halloween-themed episode of the B.E.A.M. Me Up podcast is on tap this week. The guys discuss their favorite Halloween movies, candies and costumes while also taking a look at horror as a genre. What makes a scary horror movie? What makes a good horror movie? Is horror's new direction a good one? All that and more on this week's B.E.A.M. Me Up Podcast!
Once You Go Black...
October 12, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWith the passing of Chadwick Boseman, the boys look back Black Panther and take a wider look at representation of Black folk in nerd culture. Have we moved on from the harmful and racisit stereotypes that plagued Black people in media? How do we better represent Black people in nerd culture? Join us as we talk about all of that.
Once You Go Black...(Black Representation)
October 12, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWith the passing of Chadwick Boseman, the boys look back Black Panther and take a wider look at representation of Black folk in nerd culture. Have we moved on from the harmful and racisit stereotypes that plagued Black people in media? How do we better represent Black people in nerd culture? Join us as we talk about all of that.
Gamer Defining Games
September 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBEvery game has that one game that changed everything for them. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and discuss which games had the most defining impact on us and made us into the gamers that we are today.
Marvel vs DC
September 11, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBThis week we're talking Marvel vs DC with an emphasis on movies! Why is DC ostensibly so far behind Marvel in terms of quality live-action films? What about the DC animated universe? Was the MCU 10 year plan executed to perfection? All that and more on this week's B.E.A.M Me Up Podcast!
The Avatar Renaissance
August 28, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBWelcome to the first episode of the BEAM Me Up podcast. This week we're talking Avatar: The Last Airbender and it's impact on nerd culture.
The Avatar Renaissance
August 28, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBWelcome to the first episode of the BEAM Me Up podcast. This week we're talking Avatar: The Last Airbender and it's impact on nerd culture.