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Nerds with Mics

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Nerds with Mics is a gaming, tech, and pop culture podcast for everyone! Enjoy video games? We got you covered. Films? Check! A bunch of nerds making fools out of themselves? Hey wait a minute... We cover everything from Batman to Harry Potter. World of Warcraft to Call of Duty. Star Wars to Lord of the Rings. If it's even a little bit nerdy, we got you covered! Subscribe today!

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Ep. 56 - Super NES Classic, Han Solo, and a Poop Ton of Movie News

June 29, 2017 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

This week the nerds discuss the Fargo and Silicon Valley season finales, the disturbance in the force around the Han Solo movie, Tranformers, Tremors, Batman, and much more. Then the nerds discuss the Super NES Classic, Augmented Reality versus Virtual Reality, and the Nintendo Switch. Then we bring another edition of our Rapid Fire segment. Please sure to like, subscribe, share, and review. Check out our Patreon at http://patreon.com/nerdswithmics

Ep. 55 - Who Won E3 and Microsoft's Stiff Punishments

June 22, 2017 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

This week the nerds discuss who won E3 and is Microsoft's Enforcement Team unfair. Then they discuss Batman, Comic-Con, Deadpool 2, Atari, Justice League, Spider-man and Venom, Avengers, Oculus Rift, Friday the 13th, Nintendo Switch, and MUCH MORE!

Ep. 54 - E3 2017 Recap, Xbox One X, Super Mario Odyssey, God of War

June 16, 2017 03:45 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

Be sure to share, subscribe, and review our show. Also check out our Patreon at http://patreon.com/nerdswithmics. Special thanks to Frank Rigg for donating to our Patreon and be sure to check out his art at FrankRiggArt.com We also discuss what was absent from E3 and how we felt about the big news. We also have our second edition of RAPID FIRE where we cover as many news topics as quickly as we can.

Ep. 53 - Best Life Decisions, Wonder Woman, Apple WWDC

June 08, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

This week the nerds go over fan feedback on the best life decision they have ever made, what happened during the Gotham finale, and what did Apple announce at WWDC? Then the nerds discuss Wonder Woman, Alien Covenant, The Mummy, Sin City, and the newest from Studio Ghibli. The nerds also introduce a new segment: Rapid Fire! Be sure to follow us, share us, review us, and subscribe! Check out our Patreon at http://patreon.com/nerdswithmics

Ep. 52 - E3 2017 Predictions, Friday the 13th, Far Cry 5, and Avatar

June 01, 2017 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

This week the nerds break down fan feedback and present what we all want from E3. We give our impressions on Friday the 13th, the Far Cry 5 trailer, and we have news about digital game sales. We then have news on Silicon Valley, a slew of upcoming Netflix titles, and Star Wars news. Then we talk about the Avatar series and how this years Memorial Day box office stacks up to years past. Last but not least... the sequel to Jurassic World has a name and you'll never guess what it is.

Ep. 51 - What TV Show Do You Want To Come Back?

May 25, 2017 12:17 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

This week the nerds discuss what television shows they want to see revived, Red Dead Redemption 2 is delayed, is Mario teaming up with Ubisoft and their Rabbids, and Far Cry 5 went American. Battlefield 1 is finally catching up with the rest of the pack and a new Battlefield could be imminent, Microsoft launches Xbox Game Pass and we give our thoughts on Injustice 2.

Ep. 50 - Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows This Year (feat. MystiqueSiren)

May 18, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Be sure to like, subscribe, share, and review our show! This week the nerds are joined by MystiqueSiren AKA Emily for our special 50th episode. Together, they break down the poll results from last week's question "What is the best movie and TV show from the last year".

Ep. 49 - Guardians of the Galaxy and What Game Series Do You Want Back?

May 10, 2017 04:12 - 1 hour - 59 MB

This week the nerds discuss which game series they want to see come back, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Alien Covenant reviews, and the fake news surrounding Friends. They discuss the Hellboy reboot and the trailer for Blade Runner 2049. They discuss Bethesda's new game, Prey, as well as a new Far Cry, NBA 2K18, and Amazon Echo. Also, the Wendy's kid gets free nuggets. Then they discuss the winners and losers of this year's MTV Movie Awards.

Ep. 48 - CGI or Practical Effects

May 03, 2017 02:59 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MB

This week the nerds discuss the use of CGI versus practical effects in film and where each one has been utilized well or poorly. Then the nerds discuss the upcoming movie, Crazy Rich Asians, the Netflix hack that released the new season of Orange is the New Black early, Alien 5 being dead, and the Fate of the Furious.

Ep. 47 - Favorite Video Game Memory

April 28, 2017 03:55 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

This week, the nerds talk about their favorite gaming memories and share stories from our listeners and viewers. Then the nerds talk about the Call of Duty : WW2 reveal, Sony's free games for May, Forza Horizon 3 meets Hot Wheels, and Outlast 2 makes us poop our pants. Also, clean out those PS4s because cockroaches live in them.

Ep. 46 - Star Wars Celebration

April 20, 2017 03:38 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MB

This week the nerds talk about all of the biggest news coming out of Star Wars Celebration including the trailer for The Last Jedi, the Star Wars Battlefront 2 reveal, and Star Wars Rebels. Then they discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. II, Alien, Netlflix and Adam Sandler, and Will Smith in Aladdin. Then the nerds give an update on the Mass Effect Andromeda glitches, Nintendo canning the NES Classic for the SNES Classic, and we ask listeners and viewers for their favorite gaming memories.

Ep. 45 - Bad Jobs and Epic Quitting Stories

April 13, 2017 16:19 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

This week the nerds talk about Thor: Ragnarok, Cable in Deadpool, Rogue One, and The Train to Busan. They also discuss The Fate and the Furious, Transformers Last Knight, Star Wars The Last Jedi, and Jude Law as Dumbledore. They also discuss the Nintendo Switch, a Mega Man movie, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Xbox Scorpio. Then they discuss bad jobs they've had and how they quit them.

Ep. 44 - Video Game Movie Adaptations

April 05, 2017 15:40 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

This week the nerds reflect on how poorly some movies are doing such as Power Rangers, Boss Baby, and Life. Then they discuss possible Darth Vader news, Daniel Craig returning as James Bond, and Avatar 2 is apparently still relevant. They then discuss The Expendables 4, Stephen King's IT, and Joss Whedon taking on Batgirl.

Ep. 43 - The State of Gaming

March 29, 2017 05:12 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

This week the nerds talk about Power Rangers, the Venom spinoff, and the new Spider-man Homecoming trailer. They also talk about the Justice League trailer, possible Star Wars cameos, and the Jumanji sequel. Then the nerds talk about PlayerUnknown's Battleground on Steam, The Hunter Call of the Wild, and the new Call of Duty possibly being set during World War II.

Ep. 42 - Video Game Showdown

March 22, 2017 16:19 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

This week the nerds are talking about Venom in Life, Iron Fist being more like Iron Dump, and the sequels to the Kingsman and Suicide Squad. We discuss Woody Harrelson as an ape, the Rogue One ending that could have been, and The Matrix reboot not being a reboot at all.

Ep. 41 - The Matrix and Movie Reboots

March 15, 2017 23:25 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

This week the nerds talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Alien Covenant, and Baby Driver. They also talk about Iron Fist being a flop, the new Power Rangers movie, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo sequel. They also talk about Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost Recon Wildlands, and the Amiibo craze! Then they discuss the new Matrix reboot before talking about Hollywood's need to reboot everything.

Ep. 40 - Nintendo Switch, Breath of the Wild, and Logan

March 09, 2017 00:46 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

This week the nerds celebrate their one year anniversary while nerding out over the Nintendo Switch, Logan, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Ep. 39 - Movie Showdown

March 01, 2017 14:33 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

This week the nerds discuss the Oscars, Bill Paxton, and do a Movie Showdown.

Ep. 38 - A Whole Bunch of Everything

February 17, 2017 03:52 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

This week, the nerds talk about the new FX series: Legion, Santa Clarita Diet, Jay and Silent Bob, Scarface, Bill and Ted, and The Batman. They then talk about Logan, the Halloween reboot, and James Cameron and his weird obsession with Avatar. The nerds also talk about Destiny 2 (yawn), Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, and For Honor.

Ep. 37 - The Greatest Console Ever Made

February 09, 2017 14:26 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

The nerds talk about a number of topics before jumping in to discuss the greatest console ever made (in their opinion.)

Ep. 36 - Alternative Facts

February 02, 2017 14:25 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Something strange is happening with the nerds as their world is suddenly filled with alternative facts. Can you believe everything you hear? Topics include Batman, Justice League, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Predator, Game of Thrones, Call of Duty, Destiny, Half Life 3, No Man's Sky, and much, much more. Can you decipher the truth in this alternative episode of Nerds with Mics?

Ep. 35 - I Love the 80s

January 26, 2017 17:23 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

The nerds talk about STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI, the 80s, and Alien

Ep. 34 - Nintendo Switch

January 19, 2017 03:25 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

The nerds talk about the Han Solo movie, Gotham, and Nintendo Switch

Ep. 33 - The Golden Globes and CES 2017

January 17, 2017 00:59 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

The nerds break down all the new tech at CES 2017 and the Golden Globes winners.

Ep. 32 - The Games and Movies of 2017

January 05, 2017 03:34 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

The nerds discuss what's to come in 2017 in the world of video games and movies.

Ep. 31 - The Good Parts of 2016

December 30, 2016 17:08 - 1 hour - 58 MB

The nerds reflect on the passing of Carrie Fisher. They then discuss the Alien Covenant trailer, an Oculus executive is in deep doo doo, and Guillermo Del Toro has some choice words for Konami. They then break down the few good things that has come from 2016, an overall terrible year.

Ep. 30 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

December 23, 2016 17:08 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

The nerds talk about Rogue One and exchange gifts with each other.

Ep. 29 - Holiday Buying Guide

December 15, 2016 17:02 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

The nerds break down what you should buy that special nerd in your life.

Ep. 28 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Black Friday

November 30, 2016 21:09 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

The guys talk about Fantastic Beasts, their best Black Friday grabs, and Rogue One

Ep. 27 - Dishonored 2, Watch Dogs 2, and Election 2016

November 17, 2016 19:22 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

We apologize in advance. We get drunk and talk politics. In addition to that, we talk about Watch Dogs 2, Dishonored 2, and Westworld Season 2 (that's a lot of 2s). We also discuss the Xbox Games with Gold and Super Mario Run's release date and price. And big surprise, the new Zelda may NOT launch on the Nintendo Switch so we talk about that.

Ep. 25 - Doctor Strange, Skyrim Special Edition, and Titanfall 2

November 04, 2016 11:53 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

We talk about Doctor Strange, Skyrim Remastered, and our favorite scary movies.

Ep. 24 - Nintendo Switch and Red Dead Redemption 2

October 26, 2016 19:46 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

The nerds discuss the Nintendo Switch announcement and the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer

Ep. 23 - Playstation VR and Battlefield 1

October 20, 2016 12:56 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

The guys talk about the Red Dead Redemption 2 reveal, the upcoming Nintendo NX reveal, and their thoughts on Playstation VR and Battlefield 1

Ep. 22 - The Remaining Games and Movies of 2016

October 14, 2016 14:27 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

Episode Double Deuce in more than one way... IF YOU'RE LISTENING ON A SAMSUNG NOTE 7, STOP USING THAT PHONE! The nerds talk about the rumored Mass Effect Andromeda release date and Daniel Craig wants to continue as Bond. Also we talk about the upcoming movies and games that will get us through 2016 including Star Wars, Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs, Call of Duty and much more. We talk about Westworld and where we think it may be heading.

Ep. 21 - Biggest Gaming Surprises and Letdowns

October 07, 2016 02:25 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

Destiny, Mass Effect, and Watch Dogs all end up on our lists, find out where!

Ep. 20 - Forza Horizon 3 | LOST | IMAX | Watch Dogs 2

September 30, 2016 12:08 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

The guys break down their thoughts on Forza Horizon 3 and Vice Principals. They discuss the gutwrenching Lost concert that happened last week. They break down the deal with IMAX and Fox and Oculus's founder is in deep doodoo. Also, one way ticket to Mars please!

Ep. 19 - Destiny | Emmy's |Spawn |Passengers| South Park | Battlefield |Mass Effect | Grand Theft Auto | Forza

September 27, 2016 19:52 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

The guys talk about the recent winners at the Emmy's, Todd MacFarlane's Spawn reboot, and Harley Quinn's spinoff. We also discuss what new shows we're looking forward to and discuss the Passengers trailer starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. We go over some of the Battlefield 1 changes, discuss South Park's delay, and the new DLC content for Grand Theft Auto Online.

Ep. 18 - Batman | Star Wars | Ghost Rider| Pokemon Go | Mass Effect Andromeda | iPhone 7

September 23, 2016 11:53 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

We apologize for the delay of this episode. Due to an upload error, it is just now being uploaded. Episode 19 will be up soon after. In this episode, the guys talk about the iPhone 7 reveal, courage, and an exploding Samsung Note7. They also talk about Ghost Rider, Batman's new tactical suit, and Ocean's 8. Pokemon Go has a new buddy system but do we care? And Sony is tweaking the PS4.

Ep. 17 - Transformers | Batman | PS4 | Allison Road | PSVR | Battlefield 1 | Apple

September 01, 2016 18:56 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

The guys reflect on the passing of Gene Wilder. They talk about the new Transformers movie, the upcoming Batman movie, and the potential film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. They talk about the revival of the horror game Allison Road, and break down the new PS4 and PSVR. They speculate the upcoming Apple iPhone reveal.

Ep. 16 - Marvel | Sausage Party | Playstation 4 | Battlefield 1 | Mass Effect | Xbox One

August 29, 2016 03:05 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Travis breaks down his experience seeing Sausage Party, Maxwell gets pumped about a sequel to Kick Boxer, and we all get excited over the prospect of a Mass Effect ReMASStered edition. We break down the details on the upcoming Battlefield 1 Open Beta, and discuss the rumors surrounding the PS4 slim.

Ep. 15 - Suicide Squad | No Man's Sky | X-Files | Battlefield 1 | Nintendo

August 16, 2016 21:20 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

The guys give their thoughts on Suicide Squad. Justin and Travis geek out over No Man's Sky. Fox is talks to bring back X-Files. And Amazon is selling a Battlefield 1 Collectors Edition without the game? All this and much more on Nerds with Mics.

Ep. 14 - Suicide Squad | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Batman | Nintendo | Xbox | No Man's Sky

August 06, 2016 05:40 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

It's a heavy dose of Batman as the Nerds break down the reviews of Suicide Squad. They also dive in to Telltale Game's new Batman series. They talk about the Marvel TV series on Netflix including Jessica Jones. Justin breaks down Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. They geek out over No Man's Sky and Prey For The Gods and they get a surprise celebrity Twitter follower during the taping. Also... is the Nintendo DS and 3DS part of the Gameboy family?

Ep. 13 - Justice League | Wonder Woman | Harry Potter | Pokemon Go | Spider-Man | Nintendo | Marvel | DC | Dungeons and Dragons

July 29, 2016 04:41 - 1 hour - 29 MB

The guys talk about San Diego Comic Con and the awesome stuff that was revealed. They break down the trailers for Justice League, Wonder Woman, Dr. Strange, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. They also discuss the upcoming Spider-Man cast and the possibility of a Han Solo trilogy. Also, Childish Gambino should be in everything. Maxwell introduces us to HarmonQuest which is a fun take on Dungeons and Dragons.

Ep. 12 - Just Have Ash | Pokemon Go | Stranger Things | Ghostbusters | Star Wars | Red Dead Redemption | Xbox One | Playstation 4 | Batman

July 22, 2016 15:33 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

The guys talk about the new Ghostbusters movie and why you shouldn't believe the hate. They talk about the firm grip we have on our phones due to the addicting Pokemon Go. Telltale Game's Batman series is discussed as well as Rise of the Tomb Raider coming to PS4. They talk about the new Netflix hit, Stranger Things and the upcoming second season of Making a Murderer.

Ep. 11 - Catch 'Em All | Pokemon Go | Deadpool | Power Rangers | No Man's Sky | Sea of Thieves

July 16, 2016 04:02 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MB

The guys talk about their obsession with Pokemon Go, the highly anticipated No Man's Sky and Sea of Thieves as well as the upcoming Gambit movie and Deadpool 2. They talk about the upcoming Star Trek Beyond and Sulu and the new Battlefield TV series. Also, Power Rangers or Batman?

Ep. 10 - Data Dump | Suicide Squad | Star Wars | Batman | Rambo | Battlefield 1 | Pokemon | Top Gear | Red Dead Redemption | Tesla

July 07, 2016 14:33 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Travis, Maxwell, and Justin talk about Star Wars and Suicide Squad. Debate who is deadlier: Batman or Rambo. They also discuss the possibility of Anna Kendrick playing Squirrel Girl. Tom Felton joins the cast of The Flash and Chris Evans departs Top Gear. They also break down the Battlefield 1 data dump and talk about the new mobile game, Pokemon Go. They discuss Sony's decision to make Spider-Man PS4 exclusive and break down the Deals with Gold and PS+ Games of the Month.

Ep. 9 - Dry Spell | Game of Thrones | Silicon Valley | Harry Potter | Friday the 13th | LEGO Star Wars | Oculus

July 01, 2016 03:30 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Travis and Justin sit down to talk about the season finales for Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley. They cope with their favorite shows ending by discussing what to watch next. They tackle the post E3 news drought and talk about the new Harry Potter information that was released. Technomancer released to poor reviews while LEGO Star Wars was greeted with good reviews. We also talk about Adam Sessler and his involvement with Friday the 13th.

Ep. 8 - One More than Star Wars | Star Wars Rogue One | Finding Dory | Alien | Steam Sale | Mighty No. 9

June 26, 2016 05:03 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

We have officially surpassed Star Wars! Eight episodes in and we still don't get it right as Justin falsely proclaims this is Episode 7. In this episode we talk about Star Wars Rogue One and Finding Dory. Maxwell geeks out over some new Alien news. We break down some of the best deals in the Steam Summer Sale, and talk about We Happy Few and the disappointing Mighty Number 9.

Ep. 7 - E3 Explosion! Apple WWDC | Xbox Scorpio | Legend of Zelda | Call of Duty | God of War | PS4 | Watch Dogs 2 | Battlefield 1 | Spider-Man | Mass Effect | Star Wars | The Division | Forza | Skyrim

June 16, 2016 02:44 - 2 hours - 121 MB

Where the heck was Red Dead Redemption?! Justin and Travis sit down in this jumbo sized episode to discuss 2016's stellar E3. They cover all of the major conferences from EA, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. They also talk about Apple's WWDC and the upcoming changes to Apple.

Ep. 7 - E3 Explosion! Apple WWDC | Xbox Scorpio | Legend of Zelda | Call of Duty | God of War | PS4 | Watch Dogs 2 | Battlefield 1 | Spider-Man | Mass Effect | Star Wars | The Division | Forza | Skyrim

June 16, 2016 02:44 - 2 hours - 121 MB

Where the heck was Red Dead Redemption?! Justin and Travis sit down in this jumbo sized episode to discuss 2016's stellar E3. They cover all of the major conferences from EA, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. They also talk about Apple's WWDC and the upcoming changes to Apple.

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