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Nerd Overload

438 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

Video game, comics, film, and pop culture news and reviews! Nerd Overload... It's A Podcast!

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Episodes

Episode 133 - Commit to the Bad

February 18, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

This week, we discuss how Ben Affleck wants out of The Batman movie, the possibility of a Jay & Silent Bob Sequel, Terry Crews as Doomfist in Overwatch AND MORE! The song this week is 'Take On Me' by A-Ha.

Episode 132 - Hot Pepper Overload

February 11, 2017 15:00 - 53 minutes - 48.1 MB

This week, we discuss the new Magic School Bus and Castlevania series on Netflix, Final Fantasy XV running afoul of Saban Entertainment, the return of Samurai Jack AND MORE! Also, Sam and Josh make the dumbest decision ever while reviewing Super Bowl commercials. The song this week is 'Danger Zone' by Kenny Loggins.

Episode 131 - STEVE HOLT!

February 04, 2017 15:00 - 55 minutes - 36.1 MB

This week, we discuss the new Overwatch event, Peter Capaldi leaving Doctor Who, Ben Affleck no longer directing The Batman AND MORE! The song this week is 'Tacky' by "Weird Al" Yankovic.

No, I Haven't Seen That! Episode 03 - Clue (1985)

February 02, 2017 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Nearly TWO years later, No, I Haven't Seen That makes its TRIUMPHANT RETURN! This month, we're taking a look at 1985's board game adaptation Clue, directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren. "Six guests are invited to a strange house and must cooperate with the staff to solve a murder mystery. Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with a gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rop...

Episode 130 - Star Wars: The Ultimate Fan Service

January 28, 2017 15:00 - 55 minutes - 39.3 MB

This week, we discuss the newly-titled Star Wars VII: The Last Jedi, more Power Rangers complaints, Oscar news AND MORE! The song this week is 'Carry On My Wayward Son' by Kansas.

Episode 129 - Saturday Morning Mayhem

January 21, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB

This week, we get into a lengthy discussion about the new Nintendo Switch, as well as review Yakuza 0, wax nostalgic about old Saturday morning cartoons AND MORE! The song this week is 'Switch' by Will Smith.

Episode 128 - 2017!!

January 14, 2017 15:00 - 59 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week, we discuss the Star Wars: Han Solo spinoff movie, the possibility of a Deadpool/Wolverine crossover, give our Nintendo Switch predictions AND MORE! The song this week is 'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits.

Episode 127 - Boat Drinks

December 31, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 39.6 MB

This week, we mainly give our opinions on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the 2016 Doctor Who Christmas Special. SPOILER: we liked one and didn't like the other. The song this week is 'Boat Drinks' by Jimmy Buffett

Episode 126 - CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL!!

December 24, 2016 15:00 - 49 minutes - 37 MB

This week, it's all holidays, all the time! Holly-jolly Check It Outs, potentially controversial Christmas movie discussions, and the denouement of everyone's favorite festive bit, THE CHRISTMAS CREEP!! The songs this were are 'Christmas' by Froggy Fresh, 'The Chanukah Song' by Adam Sandler, and 'Come All Ye Faithful' by Twisted Sister.

Episode 125 - The Christmas Creep III: Tokyo Drift

December 17, 2016 15:00 - 56 minutes - 39.5 MB

This week, we discuss Super Mario Run, Gotham City Sirens, Pokemon Go, the next Godzilla and Pacific Rim films AND MORE! The song this week is... something from The Star Wars Holiday Special, I dunno.

Episode 124 - The Christmas Creep II: The Creepening

December 10, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

This week, we give an in-depth review of Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them, then go over some PSX news (including the newly announced Marvel vs Capcom Infinite), the DuckTales reboot, Spider-Man: Homecoming's teaser trailer for the teaser trailer, the upcoming Pokemon GO update AND MORE! The song this week is 'I Am Santa Claus' by Bob Rivers.

Episode 123 - The Christmas Creep

December 03, 2016 15:00 - 57 minutes - 41.1 MB

This week, we discuss the new designs for Power Rangers' Alpha 5, Riverdale, the gritty live-action adaptation of Archie Comics, Nintendo at Universal Studios, some No Man's Sky updates (finally!) AND MORE! Also, we contend with The Christmas Creep, your new favorite (or least favorite) holiday recurring bit. The song this week is 'Chiron Beta Prime' by Jonathan Coulton.

Episode 122 - Gobble Gobble

November 26, 2016 15:00 - 57 minutes - 40.3 MB

This week, we dive into some Pokemon Sun and Moon talk, then discuss the super real and raw Cars 3 teaser trailer, Deadpool 2 news, the Doctor Who Christmas Special, and wrap up with some questionable choices for Marvel's 50 States of Heroes U.S.Avengers covers. Who's the hero of Ohio? The answer may surprise you... because you probably have never heard of them. The song this week is 'Good Times Roll' by The Cars.

Episode 121 - Strange Magic

November 19, 2016 15:00 - 59 minutes - 45.6 MB

This week, we review Marvel's Doctor Strange, as well as discuss topics like the new Power Rangers' Zords, the live-action Ghost in the Shell trailer, Sam not knowing what the hell a Fullmetal Alchemist is, the NES Classic AND MORE! The song this week is 'Strange Magic' by Electric Light Orchestra.

Episode 120 - Dick Butkus

November 05, 2016 14:00 - 52 minutes - 38.3 MB

This week, we talk about the Nintendo Animal Crossing Direct, Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them (also the fact that there's going to be a sequel), Fuller House: Season 2, Tim Miller directing the Sonic the Hedgehog film AND MORE! The song this week is 'American Pie' by Don McLean.

Episode 119 - Repetition

October 29, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

This week, we discuss the Nintendo Switch, Pokemon, the return of Muppet Babies, the new Logan trailer and the end of Vine, as well as learn that repetition is the key to comedy. The song this week is 'Monster Mash' by Bobby "Boris" Pickett.

Episode 118 - Red Dead Redonkulous

October 22, 2016 14:00 - 57 minutes - 41.2 MB

This week, we ramble about the prospects of Shrek 5, Leonardo DiCaprio's love of Captain Planet, Pokemon (of course), Star Wars: Rogue One, Richard Ayoade hosting The Great British Bake-Off, Red Dead Redemption 2 AND MORE! The song this week is 'All Star' by Smash Mouth.

Episode 117 - The Muscles and The Power

October 15, 2016 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

AYEYAIYAI!! This week, we discuss Sigourney Weaver in the Marvel/Netflix series Defenders, more Disney Mulan live-action news, exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7... oh, and the gritty sad-fest that is the new Power Rangers movie trailer. The song this week is 'Ayeyaiyai (Alpha Song)' by Power Jet.

Episode 116 - Roller Derby Boba Fett

October 08, 2016 14:00 - 55 minutes - 39.5 MB

This week, we (very sleepily) ramble about Pokemon (again), Wolverine III/Logan and the shoddy CGI of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Batman, the next Five Nights at Freddy's game, how Vulcans are basically the Jedi of Star Trek AND MORE! The song this week is 'I Can't Play Piano. Pt 2' by H. Jon Benjamin.

Episode 115 - Your Pal, Robo-Goofers

October 01, 2016 14:00 - 54 minutes - 40.2 MB

This week, we discuss Alpha 5 in the Power Rangers reboot, the upcoming live-action (ish?) Lion King, the Street Fighter V rootkit, Rupert Grint's ice cream truck AND MORE! The song this week is 'Warrior' by Stan Bush.

Episode 114 - You Go To Prison

September 24, 2016 14:00 - 57 minutes - 37.7 MB

GREETINGS CITIZENS! This week, we discuss Dragon Quest VII, adventures in LARPing, Blizzard's Battle.net, Pokemon (of course), Nintendo fan games, and the wonder that is Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. The song this week is 'Hit Single' by Sonny Sharrock.

Episode 113 - The One With Batman

September 17, 2016 14:00 - 56 minutes - 42.8 MB

This week, we talk a lot about Batman and Batman-related news, Pokemon Sun & Moon (and GO), Warcraft Adventures AND MORE! The song this week is 'Trust' by Prince.

Episode 112 - The One With Star Trek

September 10, 2016 14:00 - 56 minutes - 42.3 MB

This week, we discuss Star Trek's 50th Anniversary, the iPhone 7/AirPods, the Doctor Who spinoff Class AND MORE! The song this week is 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' by William Shatner.

Episode 111 - The One With Taco

September 03, 2016 14:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

This week, we discuss the Nintendo 3DS Direct, Bill Nye's Netflix show, Squirrel Girl on Hulu, Gene Wilder AND MORE! The song for this week is 'Puttin' on the Ritz' by Taco.

Episode 110 - The One With Rocko

August 27, 2016 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

This week, we discuss Spider-Man: Homecoming, Justice League Dark, Power Rangers: Ninja Steel, Rocko's Modern Life AND MORE! The song for this week is 'Ode to a Superhero' by 'Weird Al' Yankovic.

Episode 109 - The One With Suicide Squad

August 13, 2016 14:00 - 57 minutes - 41.5 MB

This week, we discuss DC and Warner Bro's Suicide Squad. That's it. The song for this week is 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen.

Episode 108 - The One With Donkey Kong

August 07, 2016 14:00 - 56 minutes - 37.4 MB

This week, we discuss Batman: The Killing Joke, Harry Potter, the Nintendo NX, Pokemon, Netflix Original Movies AND MORE! The song for this week is 'Zombies' by The Mudbloods.

Episode 107 - The One With Sonic

July 30, 2016 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.6 MB

This week, we discuss San Diego Comic-Con 2016, as well as Sonic the Hedgehog's 25th anniversary AND MORE! The song for this week is 'Escape the City' by Crush 40.

Episode 106 - The One With Power Rangers

July 23, 2016 14:00 - 54 minutes - 39.7 MB

This week, we discuss the new Ghostbusters, the Power Rangers movie reboot, the possible Detective Pikachu movie, the cancellation of X-Men comics AND MORE! The song for this week is "Street Ranger' by Froggy Fresh.

Episode 105 - Poké Mongo

July 16, 2016 14:00 - 58 minutes - 43.2 MB

This week, we talk about all sorts of news like... OK, who are we kidding, it's mostly Pokemon GO. Surprised? The song this week is 'California Kids' by Weezer.

Episode 104 - Vored By The Grimace

July 09, 2016 14:00 - 56 minutes - 40.6 MB

This week, we discuss Pokemon GO, Finding Dory, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, the new Iron Man, KFC's Crisis of Infinite Colonels and other old fast food mascot stunts, the return of Samurai Jack AND MORE! The song this week is 'Keep Fishin'' by Weezer.

Episode 103 - Skeleton Warriors

July 02, 2016 14:00 - 54 minutes - 42.5 MB

This week, Josh and Sam are joined by their friend Josh Sines and discuss topics such as Rooster Teeth's Day 5, the Mystery Science Theater 3000 reunion, lots of old cartoons, the new Ghostbusters, Crystal Pepsi, Captain America: agent of Hydra AND MORE! The song this week is 'Ghostbusters (Not Afraid)' by Fall Out Boy feat. Missy Elliot. Special Guest: Josh Sines.

Episode 102 - Better Than Nothing

June 25, 2016 14:00 - 58 minutes - 43.8 MB

This week, we discuss Indy Pop Con 2016, Origins 2016, the Mighty No. 9 release issues, Bryan Cranston as Zordon AND MORE! The song this week is 'Jump' by Ninja Sex Party

Episode 101 - To Be Continued

June 16, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

This week, we discuss E3 2016 news, as well as Kirby: Planet Robobot, Earthbound, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure AND MORE! The song this week is 'Roundabout' by Yes.

Episode 100 - I Can Do Buzz All By Myself

June 11, 2016 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.9 MB

ONE HUNDRED EPISODES!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! This week, our hosts discuss LEGO Dimensions, Justice League Action, CW's Supergirl casting news and the fate of Vixen, super buff J.K. Simmons (the 'K' stands for 'Killmissioner Gordon') AND MORE! The song this week is 'Nerd Alert' by The Aquabats.

Episode 99 - Geralt & The White Wolves

May 28, 2016 14:00 - 57 minutes - 43.4 MB

This week, we discuss the recent happenings with Marvel's Captain America and DC'.s... whole DC Universe, Mycroft Holmes as told by Kareem Abdul Jabbar, the Gamebob, Mighty No. 9's AWFUL new trailer AND MORE! The song this week is 'Dirty Deeds' by AC/DC.

Episode 98 - Mouth Sounds

May 21, 2016 14:00 - 58 minutes - 44.9 MB

This week, we discuss the new Ghostbusters (of course), new TV shows and cancellations, (rumored) Marvel Netflix series, the ex-Power Ranger film The Order AND MORE! The song this week in 'Better, Harder, Faster, Stronger' by Daft Punk.

Episode 97 - Louie Anderson Is Not Dead

May 14, 2016 14:00 - 58 minutes - 39 MB

This week, our hosts (sans Josh) discuss Pokemon Sun & Moon, the demise of Disney Infinity, how DC's cinematic Steppenwolf is just wrong, the Assassin's Creed trailer, and take a trip to Hogwarts. The song this week is 'Born to be Wild' by Steppenwolf.

Episode 96 - Crossover T-Shirt

May 07, 2016 14:00 - 57 minutes - 38.3 MB

This week, we discuss the Overwatch beta, Captain America: Civil War, Free Comic Book Day 2016, the Power Rangers redesigns, Nintendo's E3 woes, Young Han Solo, the next X-Men movie spinoff AND MORE! The song this week is 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' by War.

Episode 95 - Spider-Man: Prom feat. The Hulk

April 23, 2016 14:00 - 53 minutes - 40.5 MB

This week, we discuss Godzilla: Resurgence, the live action Ghost in the Shell and Pokemon films, Bill & Ted 3, the Doctor Strange trailer AND MORE! The song this week is "Godzilla" by Blue Oyster Cult.

Episode 94 - Jay Okerman

April 16, 2016 14:00 - 55 minutes - 41.5 MB

This week, we discuss the return of the Gorillaz, Damon's vs Red Robin's, new Suicide Squad trailer, The Killing Joke animated film, Doctor Strange set images, and bad old Marvel movies. The song this week is 'Clint Eastwood' by the Gorrilaz.

Episode 93 - Manuel Bothans & Grandma Tarkin

April 09, 2016 14:00 - 56 minutes - 32.1 MB

This week, we discuss Rogue One, Suicide Squad reshoots, Wonder Woman pushed up, DC Rebirth AND MORE! The song this week is 'Disco Star Wars' by the Peter Hamilton Orchestra.

Episode 92 - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Spoilers

April 02, 2016 14:00 - 59 minutes - 33.6 MB

This week, we discuss Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. That's it. That's all. Be warned... HERE THERE BE SPOILERS. The song this week is 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Theme' by Jay Gruska.

Episode 91 - All That

March 26, 2016 14:00 - 53 minutes - 30.6 MB

This week, we discuss Nintendo news, Peter Serafinowicz as The Tick, Pokemon GO, Miitomo, the All That reunion AND MORE! The song this week is 'Superman March' by John Williams.

Episode 90 - Baby Ain't No Skrub

March 19, 2016 14:00 - 51 minutes - 29 MB

This week, we discuss the prospects of Indiana Jones 5, Seth Rogen's Sausage Party, Sally Field hates Spider-Man, babies beating Street Fighter V AND MORE! The song this week is 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' by Ninja Sex Party.

Episode 89 - TGIF

March 12, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 36.7 MB

HOLEY CHALUPAS! This week, we ramble about the Ghostbusters trailers, Spider-Man's reveal in Captain America: Civil War, ABC's '90s Friday night lineup, and the Nintendo Direct. The song this week is 'Savin' The Day' by Alessi.

Episode 88 - The Fullest of Houses

March 04, 2016 15:00 - 58 minutes - 33.6 MB

This week, we discuss Pokemon Sun and Moon, the Hey Arnold! and Legends of the Hidden Temple movies, Young Conker and discuss Fuller House and the sex goddess that is Kimmy Gibbler. The song this week is 'Take On Me' by Ninja Sex Party.

Episode 87 - Interview w/ Jackey Neyman Jones and Tonjia Atomic!

February 20, 2016 15:00 - 57 minutes - 33.1 MB

This week, our hosts interview Jackey Neyman Jones and Tonjia Atomic from the upcoming film Manos Returns (currently on Kickstarter!), as well as discuss Deadpool and Frank Castle's Free Candy Van. The song this week is 'Careless Whisper' by WHAM!.

Episode 86 - John Candy

February 13, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB

This week, our hosts discuss Firewatch, the various Superbowl movie trailers, Deadpool 2, Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, and the difference between John Candy and John Goodman. The song this week is 'Africa' by Toto.

Episode 85 - Bat Manning

February 06, 2016 15:00 - 58 minutes - 33.9 MB

This week, we discuss the Power Rangers movie, the Flash/Supergirl crossover, Captain Phasma returns in Star Wars VIII, Peyton Manning's crimefighting brother AND MORE! The song this week is 'Code Monkey' by Jonathan Coulton.