Nerds With Alcohol Show

Episode 72 - Quick Hits

March 22, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

This week we cover a lot of topics but don't get to in depth on any one. We talk Tomb Raider, Black Panther, Ready Player One, Legion, Avengers: Infinity War, Crimes of Grindelwald, comics, video games, and so much more. We also set up our next super team battle.

Episode 71 - Alien Invasion

March 16, 2018 16:52 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

This week's show has us creating another super team, this time based on alien characters from the Marvel and DC universes. We also discuss alignment in D&D and whether it is still relevant and usable in games, as well as pulling characters from various media in as examples of certain alignments. We also talk about some new trailers for The Crimes of Grindelwald, Corbra Kai, and Titans.

Episode 70 - Black Panther

March 08, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB

This week we discuss the newest trailers for the Netflix shows Luke Cage, and Lost in Space. We talk about some of our favorite older (pre-90's) sci-fi TV shows. The biggest topic of the week is our review, with spoilers, of Marvel's Black Panther. We finish the show off by setting up our next super team matchup.

Episode 69 - Magical Mystery Tour

March 01, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

This week we talk about the news that one of our favorite writer/directors, Kevin Smith, had a massive heart attack. Luckily, he is going to be ok. We discuss his movies and how he was one of our inspirations for this podcast. We also tackle our Magical Super Teams this week. We put them together and let you, the listener, decide which team would win in a battle. We also touch on the latest Ready Player One trailer, US Men's Curling Gold, and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book.

Episode 68 - Comic Book Movie Mt Rushmore

February 22, 2018 15:53 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

This week we talk about Black Panther's opening weekend (spoiler free). We discuss the new movie Annihilation opening this coming weekend, as well as the strange international distribution plan the studio is using. We get into Ash vs Evil Dead a bit, with their season 3 premier coming up. We also give our comic book movie Mt Rushmore, the 4 comic book movies deserving of being immortalized in stone for what they were and did for the genre. To wrap things up we set up the rules for our next s...

Episode 67 - No Capes

February 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

This week we begin our new segment of creating our ultimate super teams. Our first week we invoke Edna's rule "No capes!" along with a few other rules for the teams. We also talk about the latest trailer for Deadpool 2, Black Panther opening this week, the Olympics, and so much more as we ramble on about all things nerdy.

Episode 66 - No More Snacking

February 08, 2018 14:28 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

This week we talk about the new movie trailers that were released during the Super Bowl as well as the days following it, including Solo: A Star Wars Story and Avengers: Infinity War. We talk a little bit about Deadpool 2 and the movie poster Ryan Reynolds posted. We get into the summer movie release list as well. We discuss space travel and the launch of the Rocket X Falcon Heavy. We set the rules for our first super team competition, as proposed by one of our listeners, and will present ou...

Episode 65 - Southern Migration

February 02, 2018 13:35 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

It's that time of year again. Time for Russ to pack up his most precious belongings (comic books, video games, etc) and make the trek to Florida for the Bay Area Renaissance Festival (BARF). This week we talk about several trailers that have dropped or will be coming out soon, as well as some of our thoughts on those movies. We also talk about some of the things we're hearing about the upcoming Black Panther movie. We take a look back at one of the first Marvel properties to get a movie seri...

Episode 64 - What's Wrong With Remakes

January 25, 2018 14:37 - 1 hour - 51.3 MB

This week we get into a discussion about remakes, reboots, and reimaginings of movies and how there are a lot of people against doing this. We also talk about a strongly rumored remake which is supposed to be in the early stages of being made. We also talk sequels, a movie coming back to the theaters after 35 years, Blu-ray releases, Star Trek Discovery. We also take a few minutes to talk about how the "king" is dead, or at least seriously de-throned.

Episode 63 - The Flu Sucks

January 21, 2018 15:57 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

After a week of fighting the flu we were finally able to get together and talk. This week we discuss upcoming, for 2018, nerdy TV shows. We also get into the big engagement news from the X-Men comics. We talk a little bit about the X-Box One since Chris just got one. And then we try to end the show with a little humor. Don't get the flu, it sucks.

Episode 62 - The Golden Circle Globe

January 11, 2018 16:11 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

This week we go gold. We talk about the Golden Globe awards that just took place. We also discuss the movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle, that came out last year and recently on Blu-ray and DVD. We get into some of the Flashpoint Batman comics as well as some talk about other Flashpoint and What If types of comics. Several times we've discussed the ages of comic characters and this week we discuss one time that there was a definitive age given to a character, Jean Grey, by putting a birth and...

Episode 61 - New Year New Chaos

January 04, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Welcome to 2018! This week we ring in the new year having some trouble staying on topic. The digressions are frequent this week. We talk about movies, specifically Atomic Blonde, and less specifically about the list of the "best" movies of 2017. We discuss new year's resolutions vs goals. The main topic is Star Wars: The Last Jedi and our spoiler filled review. We jump around quite a bit, but inside the chaos are some good points.

Episode 60 - Happy New Year

December 29, 2017 14:50 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

This week we say goodbye to 2017 by discussing a bunch of nerdy topics. We talk about video games, upcoming comic book milestones, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D show, and the Netflix movie Bright, including discussing some of the implications of having magical/mythical creatures living in the modern world would be. To wrap up the holiday season we also talk a little bit about our favorite holiday movies. We would like to wish everyone a happy and safe new year. Slainte!!

Episode 59 - Pre-Christmas Post Star Wars

December 21, 2017 14:39 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

Hop-py holidays!! This week we give our first, spoiler free, impressions of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. We also talk about some trailers we've seen. The Disney/Fox deal and where we see things going for properties like the X-Men. We also have our usual alcohol and nonsense. We here at the Nerds With Alcohol Show would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday season! Slainte!!

Episode 58 - We're Going To Talk About Star Wars

December 14, 2017 13:27 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

May the force be with you. Episode VIII - The Last Jedi comes out this week so we figured we would talk about one of our favorite subjects; Star Wars. Of course that's not all we talk about. We also talk about the new Jessica Jones trailer that Netflix released, as well as the new trailer for Ready Player One. Plus alcohol, plus shenanigans, all equals a good time.

Episode 57 - We're Not Going To Talk About Star Wars

December 09, 2017 14:08 - 1 hour - 46.8 MB

We said we weren't going to talk about Star Wars this week, which means we talk about Star Wars. But that's not all. We talk about the Fox/Disney deal that appears to be back on. We talk about things coming to Netflix soon, like the movie "Bright" and the cyberpunk-esque series "Altered Carbon". We also take a little time to discuss the first look at the upcoming Dark Phoenix movie. All this plus the abnormal antics you expect, and of course, alcohol.

Episode 56 - Justice League

December 01, 2017 18:28 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

This week we talk about Justice League (SPOILERS!). We also talk about the Avengers: Infinity War trailer that dropped this week. Even though we don't like talking about government/politics, we had to touch on the net neutrality issues going on. Pour a drink and settle in to listen and enjoy this week's show. Slainte!

Episode 55 - Nerd Bucket List

November 27, 2017 16:19 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

This week we get into what we have on our Nerd Bucket List. We also talk about the Justice League movie (non-spoiler), as well has discussing the return of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on Dec 1st and the new Hulu exclusive Marvel show, The Runaways. All this plus the usual alcohol reviews and lots of turkey talk on this post Thanksgiving show.

Episode 54 - Thor Ragnarok

November 19, 2017 20:32 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

This week we talk about everything we liked, and the few things we didn't, in the latest Marvel movie, Thor: Ragnarok. We also cover first impressions of Battlefront 2, and dive into a couple of other video games as well as some of the news surrounding EA games. We talk comics for a bit and talk about a couple of new teaser trailers that have been released. All this plus the usual alcohol and nonsense you've come to love and expect.

Episode 53 - Nerds Vs The Common Cold

November 12, 2017 01:38 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

This week Russ is fighting off a cold so his voice is a little off. He fights through it though to discuss a lot of things this week. Topics of discussion this week; the DC 10th Anniversary animated movie boxed set, Disney being in talks to purchase a large portion of Fox, shows getting a second season, Thor: Ragnarok spoiler free review, and Brian Michael Bendis' move to DC comics. Plus all the alcohol and bad jokes you love.