Nerdmudgeon
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Four middle-aged college buddies (Jeff, Dave, Steve and John), review all the Marvel movies – in chronological order – as a way of going back and re-evaluating the entire project that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Episodes
Echo: Season 1
March 09, 2024 23:46 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBFrom New York City to Oklahoma, join the boys as they hit the mean streets of the MCU in the latest MCU Disney Plus show, Echo!
The Marvels
February 25, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBReturn to deep space with Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan, along with Skrulls, Kree, a whole lotta kitty Flerkens! Jeff, Steve, and John share some thoughts about The Marvels, along with Fantastic Four casting reactions and Oppenheimer!
The Top 15 Most Legendary Creators in Comic Book History
February 18, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBIf the internet is good at anything, it's good at sparking outrage! The boys came across a list of "legendary" comics creators that was so wrong, they had to take to the podcast to talk about it. Join Jeff, Steve, and John as they talk about what this list got right, what it got wrong, and who's on each of our Top 5 Most Legendary Comics Creators!
What If...? Season 2
February 12, 2024 15:41 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBWhat if… there was a second season? Well, there is, and in this episode of Nerdmudgeon, John, Jeff, and Steve have joined forces to journey through the Multiverse once again to wrestle with the truly bizarre questions that The Watcher presents in What If? Season 2! (Bonus! The Flash and the Super Bowl!)
What's Steve Watching?
January 21, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBBack by popular demand! Looking for some non-superhero stuff to watch? How about a good book? Jeff, Dave, and John follow Steve's lead in sharing some recommendations for other good stuff they're enjoying right now. BONUS! For the first time ever, Nerdmudgeon sports talk!
Loki: Season 2
January 14, 2024 20:26 - 35 minutes - 49 MBJoin us for a return to the center of the multiverse as Jeff, Dave, Steve, and John timeslip back into the Time Variance Authority in Loki season 2! BONUS: the boys share some thoughts about the MCU Netflix shows, aka "The Defenders Saga"!
Board Games!
November 05, 2023 00:42 - 40 minutes - 55 MBHey look! We're back in your podcast feed! Join Jeff, Dave, and John as they roll the dice and ask to trade sheep for wood talking about another kind of nerdy stuff they love the most, board games!
Secret Invasion: Season 1
August 25, 2023 01:09 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBSkrulls. The last time we saw them, they were somewhat loveable, misunderstood and peace-loving people. Not anymore! At least, well, some of them are pretty angry and ready to launch a world war on Earth. It’s time for John and Steve to give their thoughts on Disney+’s latest MCU series, Secret Invasion!
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
July 21, 2023 01:47 - 25 minutes - 36.1 MBYes, there are still good superhero movies out there! Join Dave, Steve, and John as they join Miles, Gwen, and a bazillion other Spider-People for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! Bonus! A few words about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves!
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
June 18, 2023 18:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBIn 2014, only the most diehard of Marvel fans knew who the Guardians of the Galaxy were. But now we know and love Quill, Rocket, Nebula and the rest of the ever-expanding crew. Or do we? Get our take on The Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 in the latest episode of Nerdmudgeon!
Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania
June 12, 2023 00:06 - 33 minutes - 46 MBWho's more interesting: Kang the Conqueror, or Dr. Teeth of the Electric Mayhem? Find out as Jeff, Dave, Steve, and John get all quantumicious with Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania!
Andor & Disney Star Wars
February 27, 2023 02:15 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBRemember Star Wars? We apparently don't, since our only Star Wars episode is The Empire Strikes Back. But the boys are getting back in the X-Wing to talk about Andor, with a round of Star Wars trivia to see what we remember about a “galaxy far, far away…”
MCU Phase 4 Wrap Up
December 25, 2022 22:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBThe MCU's Phase 4 has come to a close (*whew!*), and Jeff, Dave, Steve, and John have thoughts! LOTS of thoughts! Join the boys as they talk about everything from Black Widow to Black Panther, and everything on the big AND small screen inbetween!
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
December 12, 2022 01:01 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBJoin the guys as they go around the world and under the sea to discuss the final MCU Phase 4 movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! Plus: Steve brings us French World Cup fever, live from Paris!
She-Hulk: Season 1
November 13, 2022 23:14 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBNew faces! Familiar faces! Surprising faces! Dave, Steve, and John get into plenty of nerd AND mudgeon as they break down the latest Disney Plus MCU show, She-Hulk!
What's Jeff Watching?
October 10, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBIt's a very special episode of the Nerdmudgeon podcast as the guys take a break to recover from superhero burnout and talk about some of their other favorite shows available on streaming! Whether you want nerd, nerd-adjacent, murder, 80s nostalgia, or anything in-between, we've got a recommendation for you!
Thor: Love and Thunder
October 03, 2022 00:08 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIs it possible to have too much of a good thing? Jeff, Dave, Steve, and John answer that question as they break down Thor: Love and Thunder!
Ms. Marvel: Season 1
July 31, 2022 18:16 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBJeff, Dave, Steve, and John explore a whole new world in the introduction of the MCU's newest character, Ms. Marvel!
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
July 24, 2022 00:16 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBThe multiverse explodes with more characters, cameos, and fan service than you can shake a Book of Vishanti at in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! Join Jeff, Dave, Steve, AND John as they dive headfirst into the second solo movie for the Master of the Mystic Arts!
Moon Knight: Season 1
May 06, 2022 00:48 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBSpecial guest host Steve Leonard joins John to talk baseball, notable French thespians, and giant hippos as they review the first season of the new MCU Disney+ show Moon Knight!
Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor
April 20, 2022 02:13 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBJeff and John go to the end of the universe and back as they continue the "Two American Noobs Watch Doctor Who" series with Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor!
Spider-Man: No Way Home
March 27, 2022 22:56 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBHow many Spider-Mans can ya handle in one movie? Jeff, Dave, and John break down villains, heroes, and bad Sorcerer Supreme wigs in Spider-Man: No Way Home!
Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor
March 21, 2022 00:07 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBAmerican noobs Jeff & John continue their review of Doctor Who with Matt Smith's swaggering, swashbuckling Eleventh Doctor! What makes for a good Doctor? What else should you be watching on streaming? Find out this episode, because you know it's true...bow ties are cool.
The Eternals
February 13, 2022 23:47 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBIf the Internet says a movie is bad, does that necessarily make it so? Join Jeff, Dave, and John as they unpack all the new characters and big ideas in the MCU's newest team of super people, The Eternals!
Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor
January 31, 2022 04:03 - 45 minutes - 62 MB"Two American Noobs Watch Doctor Who" continues as Jeff and John enjoy some well spent wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey with David Tennant's Tenth Doctor! Is Doctor Who better than Star Trek? Did John wash his jeans? Climb in the TARDIS and let's find out!
Hawkeye S1E6: "So This is Christmas?"
December 27, 2021 16:41 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBThe Nerdmudgeon review of the "Hawkeye" series concludes with an INTERNATIONAL edition of the show! With Steve from Paris and John from Italy, Dave and Jeff close out the show with musical numbers (well, references anyway), laughs, and Deep Thoughts about all things MCU. We also rank the D+ shows released thus far so tune in for best friends talking about the nerdy stuff they love the most!
Hawkeye S1E5: "Ronin"
December 20, 2021 02:32 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBDave and Jeff discuss "Hawkeye" Episode 5, dropping content and opinions like a Fat Man! We're the Kings of Pinning down our thoughts in this review, we hope you'll join us!
Hawkeye S1E4: "Partners, Am I Right"
December 13, 2021 02:53 - 32 minutes - 44 MBThis week as we discuss "Hawkeye" Episode 4, special guest stars include Age-Related Mockery! Drive-by dissing of "A Castle for Christmas"! Wild speculation about Laura Barton's shaded past! And as always, best friends discussing the nerdy stuff they love the most!
Hawkeye S1E4: "Partners, Am I right"
December 13, 2021 02:53 - 32 minutes - 44 MBThis week as we discuss "Hawkeye" Episode 4, special guest stars include Age-Related Mockery! Drive-by dissing of "A Castle for Christmas"! Wild speculation about Laura Barton's shaded past! And as always, best friends discussing the nerdy stuff they love the most!
Hawkeye S1E3: "Echoes"
December 06, 2021 01:35 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBOur first sponsored video, from "Daddy Water", the boys review "Hawkeye" season 1, episode 3 and take great glory not only in the derring-do but in pointing out that John is WRONG WRONG WRONG! Wish you were here, Lou Diamond Phillips.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
November 29, 2021 03:50 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBWhat makes for a good martial arts movie: the punching or the dancing? Jeff, Dave, and John get into the details as they discuss the MCU's newest character, Shang-Chi! Is this Dave's new favorite Marvel movie? And what's up with Jeff and his thing about feet?
Hawkeye S1E1&2: "Never Meet Your Heroes"
November 29, 2021 00:50 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBMarvel attempts to take over the coveted "Best Violent Christmas Movie" title from "Die Hard" with the first two episodes of "Hawkeye". Find out what three nerdy best friends think about the latest Disney+ series, and what secrets are told when the headphones come off!
Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor
October 22, 2021 03:32 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBJeff and John boldly go where no Nerdmudgeon has gone before as they kick off a brand new arc featuring everyone's favorite Time Lord, Doctor Who! How did two Americans with no previous Who experience react to this staple of British pop culture? Find out as we trip the time vortex fantastic with Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor!
What If...?: S1E9 "What If...The Watcher Broke His Oath?"
October 10, 2021 21:48 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBMultiverses collide as special guest host Steve Leonard returns to help Jeff and John break down the What If...? finale, discuss the existential nothingness of corporate synergy, and look ahead to upcoming nerd projects you may (or may not!) want to see!
What If...?: S1E8 "What If...Ultron Won?"
October 01, 2021 03:11 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBFirst rule of the multiverse: don't let the robot win! All the threads of the multiverse are coming together as Jeff and John have at it with the highs and lows of the penultimate What If...? episode!
What If...?: S1E7 "What If...Thor Were an Only Child?"
September 27, 2021 01:04 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBIt's a full episode of "nerd" AND "mudgeon" as Jeff and John ponder the relative merits of Party Thor, the What If...? season thus far, and the inscrutable delights that *are* munchkin balls!
What If...?: S1E6 "What If...Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?"
September 17, 2021 16:28 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBWhat if a bad guy became a good guy? Oh, who are we kidding! Jeff and John talk about one of the MCU's all-time best villain STILL being villain, because that's what villains do! Also: the new Hawkeye trailer, and Doctor Who!
What If...?: S1E5 "What If...Zombies!?"
September 10, 2021 01:15 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBThe What If...? after show continues as Jeff and John talk all things zombies, marriage negotiation strategies, and Harry Potter! Plus: streaming recommendations for your non-MCU needs!
BONUS: Dragon Con!
September 06, 2021 23:05 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBIt's a very special episode as John welcomes his wife Angela to the show as they report live from Atlanta's annual Dragon Con convention! Hear interviews from con attendees talking about their awesome costumes and enjoy a few words from Garrett Wang (Ensign Kim of Star Trek: Voyager) and Rob Paulsen (Animaniacs, TMNT)!
What If...?: S1E4 "What If…Dr. Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?"
September 02, 2021 02:22 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBThat got real weird, real fast! Join Jeff and John as they take on wormhole tentacles with some mystical punching and throw some cross-nerd-podcast shout-outs on the side in this latest episode of "What If...?"!
What If...?: S1E3 "What If...The World Lost its Mightiest Heroes?"
August 29, 2021 00:34 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBIt's an action-packed episode this week as Jeff and John talk weaponized shrinking tech, break down the latest MCU movie trailers AND engage in a blistering game of head-to-head comic book trivia!
What If...?: S1E2 "What If...T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?”
August 22, 2021 03:16 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBThe guys welcome back one of the MCUs most beloved characters (no, not Howard the Duck) in this second "What If...?" after show! Bonus: the return of Comic Book Trivia!
What If...?: S1E1 "What If...Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?"
August 15, 2021 02:30 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBJeff and John dive into the newest Disney Plus MCU show "What If...?" while asking the question "What is Cin-ah-mah?" Buckle up for a side trip to Regency Era England, Anne of Green Gables, and the city of Monstropolis!
Black Widow
July 28, 2021 19:34 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBFinally! The MCU makes its triumphant return to theaters! Find out which Nerdmudgeon went to the theater, which one stayed home, and which one's spouse loved it more as Jeff and John get kicked in the face by Black Widow!
Loki: S1E6 "For All Time. Always."
July 16, 2021 04:51 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBJeff and John welcome guest host Steve Leonard to the show to ask the burning question after the conclusion of Loki season one, namely, "Where on earth do we go from here?" Join the guys as they deliver their final thoughts on episode six, "For All Time, Always"!
Loki: S1E5 "Journey Into Mystery"
July 12, 2021 02:20 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBHow many Lokis can ya handle in one episode? Join Jeff and John as they go on an MCU Easter egg hunt, make Bold Predictions (TM), and unpack Loki Episode 5!
Loki: S1E4 "The Nexus Event"
July 01, 2021 02:17 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBWhoa! Things kick into high gear as Jeff and John discuss character studies of super-villains, make more bold (and probably wrong) predictions, and wonder where-oh-where is the Superhero of Love?
Loki: S1E3 "Lamentis"
June 27, 2021 20:03 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBJohn and Jeff dive into the character study of two Lokis dodging meteors, metaphors for love, and waking up in the shower with Patrick Duffy as they discuss Loki episode 3, "Lamentis"!
Loki: S1E2 "The Variant"
June 19, 2021 21:21 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBDave Monteith returns to talk about his love for Loki, mixing in Jack Sparrow, the Joker AND flexing his previously unforeseen comic book trivia muscles! Join the boys as they dive into Loki episode 2, "The Variant"!
Loki: S1E1 "Glorious Purpose"
June 12, 2021 18:20 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBOur newest after show series kicks off with the third MCU Disney+ show, Loki! Join Jeff and John as they delight in all things time-travelingly mischievous, with shout-outs to Indiana Jones and Dragon Con along the way!