Mostly Nitpicking
543 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 515 ratingsA weekly podcast where Nando, DJ, and Diggins analyze a piece of pop culture by looking exclusively at the details.
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Episodes
Mostly Nitpicking - Inhumans
May 22, 2018 15:59 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBNando and DJ finally talk about the worst part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel's ABC's IMAX's Inhumans.
Mostly Nitpicking - Infinity War
May 16, 2018 21:18 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBIn the inaugural episode of Mostly Nitpicking, the boys discuss the good and the bad of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War.
Avengers: Infinity War Previewisode
April 24, 2018 03:57 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBThis week, Nando, DJ, and friend of the show Chris Diggins assemble to talk about, with no advanced information, Avengers: Infinity War. They talk about everything from what they're most excited for, how the movie could fail, and the location of the Soul Stone. No Spoilers since they haven't seen it yet.
NBA Finals Previewisode
April 15, 2018 17:49 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThis week, DJ brings everyone up to speed on the NBA finals bracket (you see, this counts as a bracket thing) with The Wheel of Finals Stuff. He jumps on whatever comes right before the 76ers bandwagon and Nando speculates on every player's body fat percentage.
Ready Player One Recapisode
April 08, 2018 21:18 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBThis week, Nando and DJ get all nostalgic over the movie we all love and only one of them has seen, Ready Player One. They talk about the book, the licensing, and the many culturally relevant and not obnoxious references.
What The Ho-ho's?!
March 26, 2018 20:14 - 1 hour - 82 MBNando and DJ are joined by friend Chris Diggins as they get into a really deep conversation about Food Fight. Also there are some hot Ready Player One takes, and we get ready for Infinity War with the latest trailer. Food Fight Clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zy14vJ27aI&t=2s
Comics, Cash Grabs, and Cringey Poetry
March 19, 2018 03:51 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBNando and DJ look at the trivia that happened this week. Which franchise is ready to cash in on a craze that died a year and a half ago? Which actor from G.I. The Joe: Rise of Cobra thinks Nic Cage is a gentleman? And what unbelievable thing is Superman apparently now weak against? All that and more on Mad Bracket Status.
Black Panther Recapisode
March 01, 2018 17:08 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBFinally! We get to go back to recapping movies we both like! Nando and DJ look at the plot, characters, and world building inside Marvel's newest mega-hit, Black Panther. Get Recc'd at 1:15:00
Bunnies, Brolins, and Bad Teasers
February 15, 2018 17:34 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBThis week, friend of the show George Blazeski takes on DJ in Nando's Trivia of the Week Game Thing. They talk Untitled Deadpool Sequel marketing, dumb Olympics commentators, and cheap mustache removal. Plus reccs and even a couple rants.
Skyscrapers, Solo, and Tide Ads - Our Post Superbowl Recap
February 09, 2018 19:15 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThis week Nando and DJ invite back game designer Frank DiCola to talk about movie trailers in a post-Superbowl world. They also spin their completely original Wheel of Rants, a thing they absolutely didn't steal from anyone.
Turnovers, Tweets, and Timberlake - Superbowl LII Prop Bets
January 28, 2018 19:16 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBThis week, Nando and DJ bring on ultra friend of the show Kevin Su to go over some prop bets for Superbowl LII. That talk about the Halftime Show, the odds of a certain Tweeter tweeting during the show, and the word "dynasty".
The Maddest Bracket Status - The Winner and a Look Forward
January 18, 2018 18:47 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week, ultra mega guest Chris Diggins joins Nando and DJ to announce the winner of the Maddest Bracket Status Bracket of Bracket Winner. The guys also talk about some Marvel, Star Wars, and Jumanji news.
Blank will be the Blankest Blank of 2018 - The Completely Reckless Speculation Show
January 08, 2018 16:19 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBWhat will be the best movie of 2018? Which video game will be the biggest disappointment? Which actor will have their Renaissance? What thing did you forget is coming out this year? All of these questions and more are haphazardly guessed at by Nando, DJ, and special guest Stunwin in our 2018 Completely Reckless Speculation show.
Justice League Recapisode
January 04, 2018 15:55 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBNow that DJ has finally seen Justice League, the guys sit down and answer all of each other's questions like: What was the plot? Why was Steppenwolf? Where does DC go from here? and Why even bother?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Recapisode
December 30, 2017 01:12 - 1 hour - 100 MBFinally, someone with an opinion on Star Wars: The Last Jedi! Nando, DJ, and Star Wars expert Alex Lee band together to figure out whether the new Star Wars movie was the best Star Wars movie ever or a big mess. SPOILER ALERT: They still don't know.
May The Porg Be With You - The State of Star Wars [Spoiler Free]
December 15, 2017 18:32 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThis week, Chris Diggins joins Nando and DJ to ask the tough questions like "Are Porgs Amazing?" "Is The Force Awakens Any Good?" "What business does Batman v Superman being so long?" and "Why can Detective Pikachu Talk?". Diggins also gives his opinions on the merits of movies about people that are romantically involved with fish. Bracket results next week.
The Maddest Bracket Status - R2-D2, Gandalf the White, and the Championship Round
December 07, 2017 15:16 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBThis week, friend of the show Tom joins Nando and DJ to announce the winners of the Final Four round of the Maddest Bracket Status Bracket of Bracket Winner. The guys talk about the final match up and talk about some Marvel, DC, and dinosaur news.
The Maddest Bracket Status - The Monstars, Oberyn Martell, and the Final Four
December 01, 2017 16:41 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBThis week, Nando and DJ are joined by friend of the show and Mad Bracket Status theme creator Nick Poracro who helps reveal the Final Four round of the Maddest Bracket Status bracket.
The Maddest Bracket Status - Jon Snow, Commissioner Gordon, and the Elite Eight
November 27, 2017 00:47 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week, Nando and DJ are again joined by game designer Frank DiCola who helps reveal the Elite Eight round of the Maddest Bracket Status bracket.
The Maddest Bracket Status - Harrison Wells, Scooby Doo, and the Sweet Sixteen
November 13, 2017 15:08 - 2 hours - 116 MBThis week, Nando and DJ bring back Frank DiCola to talk monsters, Affleck, and Dominoes as well as go over the results of the Top Thirty Two Round of the Maddest Bracket Status bracket.
The Maddest Bracket Status - The Joker, Monkey D Luffy, and the Top Thirty Two
November 02, 2017 15:37 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBThe end begins! We have finally reached the bracket to end all brackets, the Maddest Bracket Status bracket. Inaugural guest Kevin Su joins the Nando and DJ to pour over the first round of nostalgia-based voting. Also some questions about Marvel movies, Shazzam, and the Game of the Year.
The Bracket of Mini Brackets - Kirby, Alfred Pennyworth, and the Final Four
October 27, 2017 14:03 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBWe are one week away from the bracket to end all brackets, The Mad Bracket Status. This week Nando and DJ are joined by Lorenzo as they reveal the results of two rounds of mini voting and play some news of the week that starts as a recap of things like Stan Lee, Godzilla, and the great Fields v Alleys debate but really ends up just being everyone going on about Batman v Superman.
The Bracket of Mini Brackets - Giovanni, the Iron Throne, and the Sweet Sixteen
October 19, 2017 20:08 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBThe bracket to end all brackets is almost here. We introduce the play in round to the Bracket to end all Brackets as well. as talk Pacific Rim, movie posters, and the death of a certain cinematic universe.
The Next Bracket
October 09, 2017 22:23 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThis week, Nando, DJ, and Diggins are back to look at some news related to some intriguing video game movie casting, a Princess Bride audition, and the politics of Kingsman. They also reveal the title of the next bracket.
The Clash of Kings (and Queens) - The Winner and a Look Forward
September 25, 2017 15:29 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThis week we come to the conclusion of the Clash of Kings (and Queens) bracket. Also we get into some New News of the Week featuring questions about The Punisher, Geostorm, and a certain Max Landis conspiracy. twitter.com/madbracketstat facebook.com/madbracketstatus www.madbracketstatus.com
The Clash of Kings (and Queens) - Jon Snow and the Championship Round
September 13, 2017 14:02 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis week, the Clash of Kings (and Queens) is nearing a conclusion. Nando and DJ eliminate two more monarchs to solidify the championship round in our annual Game of Thrones bracket. Nando also brings some New News of the Week that includes DC casting, IT plot points, and Jared Leto's "method acting" stunts. twitter.com/madbracketstat facebook.com/madbracketstatus www.madbracketstatus.com
The Clash of Kings (and Queens) - Daenerys Targaryen and the Final Four
September 08, 2017 15:30 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBThis week, the Clash of Kings (and Queens) is in full swing. Nando and DJ eliminate four monarchs to solidify the semi final round of our annual Game of Thrones bracket. Nando also quizzes DJ on the News of the Week which includes Star Wars shake ups, It promotion, and Marvel/ABC/Netflix's Inhumans. twitter.com/madbracketstat facebook.com/madbracketstatus www.madbracketstatus.com
The Clash of Kings (and Queens) - Robb Stark and the Elite Eight
September 05, 2017 15:42 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThis week, the guys go over the results of the Elite Eight round and take a look at another monarch featured in the Clash of Kings (and Queens) bracket. They go for a deep dive into the backstory, tactical genius, and single horrific character flaw that define everyone's second favorite King in the North, Robb Stark. Also some New News of the week and some Reccs across all form of media.
After After The Thrones - The Dragon and the Wolf (Season 7 Episode 7)
September 04, 2017 00:01 - 1 hour - 76 MBIn the final After After the Thrones of Season 7, our intrepid hosts Nando, DJ, and Diggins pour over the events of The Dragon and The Wolf. What deal did Tyrion and Cersei make? What was Littlefinger thinking? How do we all feel about incest? All of these questions and many more will be answered on this week's After After the Thrones.
The Clash of Kings (and Queens) - Aeris II and the Elite Eight
August 29, 2017 14:10 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBThis week, Nando and DJ reveal the results of the first round of voting on the Clash of Kings (and Queens) bracket and girlfriend of the show Emily Hromada comes on to play the New News of the Week.
After After The Thrones - Beyond The Wall (Season 7 Episode 6)
August 26, 2017 04:30 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThis week on After After The Thrones, the gang discusses some of the pitfalls that both the Wights and this episode fell into. Does Arya actually have a plan or has she just gone crazy? How long does it take for ice to freeze? Is the Night King as dumb as everyone else on the show? You'll have the answers to all of those questions and more on this week's After After The Thrones.
After After The Thrones - Eastwatch (Season 7 Episode 5)
August 18, 2017 21:21 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week on After After The Thrones, the guys look at Eastwatch. DJ trys to figure out the logic of Jon's plan. Nando questions the logic of the Gold Cloaks. Diggins rants about the decisions of a certain Tarley. All that and more on this week's After After The Thrones
The Clash of Kings (and Queens) - Aegon and the Sweet Sixteen
August 17, 2017 18:03 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBThis week Nando, DJ, and Diggins sit down to discuss Game of Thrones. It turns out, they end up talking about news of the week for much longer than expected and the Game of Thrones talk gets pushed waaaaaay towards the back-end of the show but they do find time to introduce the new bracket, The Clash of Kings (and Queens). Also check out After After the Thrones where they discuss the Snowicide Squad and the logistics of King's Landing.
The Ultimate Movie of 1997 - The Winner and a Look Forward
August 08, 2017 18:40 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week, Nando and DJ reveal the winner of the Ultimate Movie of 1997 bracket. They talk about the mark it made on popular culture and why it is still so popular today. Also, some News of the Week about ABC/Marvel/IMAX's awkward press conference and the guys give some unusual recommendations.
After After The Thrones - The Spoils of War (Season 7 Episode 4)
August 08, 2017 15:52 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBThis week Nando, DJ, and Diggins Skype in to talk about episode four of season seven of Game of Thrones, The Spoils of War. Who are we supposed to root for? Was Bran a dick to Meera? Does Littlefinger have any plays left? Answers to all of those questions and more on this week's After After The Thrones.
The Ultimate Movie of 1997 - Titanic and the Championship Round
August 04, 2017 15:20 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThis week, Nando and DJ both reveal the results of the Final Four Round of Voting on the Ultimate Movie of 1997 bracket and talk about a small low budget movie you probably haven't heard of, Titanic.
After After The Thrones - The Queen's Justice (Season 7 Episode 3)
August 03, 2017 23:34 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThis week Nando, DJ, and Diggins go over the action of Queen's Justice. When did Bran become so annoying? Does Littlefinger have a path to victory? What CAN'T Euron do? Answers to all of that and more on this week's After After The Thrones.
After After The Thrones - Stormborn (Season 7 Episode 2)
July 27, 2017 15:10 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThe guys have finished watching episode two of season seven of everyone's favorite medical drama/softcore pornography and they have a couple questions. Did Dany make the right decision? What are the Maesters even for? How do you sneak up on a ship with another ship? Nando DJ and Diggins answer all of those questions and more on After After The Thrones.
The Ultimate Movie of 1997 - Men in Black and the Final Four
July 27, 2017 14:25 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThis week, Nando and DJ are joined by Ultrafriend of the show and The Pop Break writer Chris Diggins to talk about the second highest grossing movie of 1997, Men in Black. They also run through some of their favorite announcements from San Diego Comic Con and Rec some video games.
The Ultimate Movie of 1997 - Con Air and the Elite Eight
July 21, 2017 18:13 - 56 minutes - 52 MBThis week, Nando and DJ go through the Elite Eight round of the Ultimate Movie of 1997 bracket again because we forgot to put up the polls. Whoops. We talk about the Cagest Movie, Con Air, and how Jerry Bruckheimer has one of, if not the most diverse bodies of work in the history of cinema.
After After The Thrones - Dragonstone (Season 7 Episode 1)
July 21, 2017 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThe boys are back. Nando, DJ, and Diggins return for Season 2 of After After The Thrones, our Game of Thrones commentary commentary show. How is Cersei going to defend King's Landing? How are Chris and Andy going to transition to Periscope? Will the Hound meet his brother? Is that the same set from last season but with more sports stuff? All of these questions and more answered on this week's After After The Thrones.
The Ultimate Movie of 1997 - Austin Powers and the Elite Eight
July 12, 2017 15:39 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBThis week, Nando and DJ take their time machines to the Shagadelic 60's and talk about the International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers. They take a look at Austin's humble beginnings and the genius behind the parody. Also the results of the Sweet Sixteen round of voting on the Ultimate Movie of 1997 bracket and some Recs.
The Ultimate Movie of 1997 - Batman & Robin and the Sweet Sixteen
July 06, 2017 16:50 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBThis week, Nando and DJ dive deep into the history of one of the best/worst movies ever made, Batman & Robin. Why was Batgirl barely in the film? Which comic movie did Batman & Robin save? What was the plot? All of that and more on this week's Mad Bracket Status.
The Best Movie of 1997 - Air Bud, Hercules, and the Sweet Sixteen
June 30, 2017 15:51 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBThey're back, baby! And what did they bring? Nando and DJ brought two weeks worth of News of the Week. They also brought a brand new bracket designed to make you feel nostalgic/old, the Best Movie of 1997. This week Nando examines the fall of the Golden Age of Disney and DJ examines the fall of the Golden Age of Mike Myers. It's something. There are also some great Reccs and the usual amazing stuff. Vote all week on the first round of the #BestMovieof1997 Wooooooo!
Wonder Woman Reaction
June 13, 2017 10:57 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBThis week, friend of the show Chris Diggins comes on to discuss with Nando and DJ what they think of Wonder Woman, and how it fits into the overall DCEU. They discuss whether or not the DCEU can still be successful and if Warner Bros. and DC will learn anything from this. Also they pay tribute to the great Adam West.
The Universal Monster Universe, Wonder Woman Reactions, and the Next Bracket
June 08, 2017 16:06 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThis week Nando and DJ talk about the potential Mummy failure, Nando's Wonder Woman reactions, and we take a look at two competitors in the next bracket, The King of Kings.
Top Cop - The Winner and a Look Forward
May 31, 2017 14:53 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week, we reveal the winner of the Top Cop bracket and take a deep dive into the future of the DC Cinematic Universe. warbyparkertrial.com/bracket gameflytrial.com/bracket
Top Cop - John McClane, John Stewart, and the Championship Round
May 23, 2017 14:41 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis week, Nando and DJ reveal the final two competitors in the Top Cop bracket. Nando goes over some well known and far lesser known Green Lanterns and DJ talks about the transformation of John McClane from normal NYPD cop to superhero.
Top Cop - Shaft, Dirty Harry, and the Final Four
May 17, 2017 15:45 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBThis week, Nando and DJ take a deep look at two of the contenders in the Top Cop bracket. DJ reveals that Shaft may not actually be a cop at all and Nando talks about how Dirty Harry is unbelievably racist. The Final Four competitors are revealed. Also some news on the Judge Dredd show and updates on the Wonder Woman movie.
Top Cop - Robocop, Martin Riggs, and the Elite Eight
May 08, 2017 14:10 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThis week, the guys discuss the very surprising results of the second round of Top Cop voting. Nando and DJ examine whether or not Robocop is actually good at being an officer of the law while looking ahead to next week's matchups. www.warbyparkertrial.com/bracket www.gameflytrial.com/bracket