Nerdy Point of View Podcast
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe Nerdy Point of View Podcast is a random topic of conversation pop-culture podcast hosted by a trio of nerds!
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Episodes
Magic School Bus Gritty Reboot
September 01, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 20.8 MBUnfortunately we lost two thirds of Kerry’s audio, so this episode will be much shorter than you are used to. That said, this is still some of the best comedy we have put out, so please still give it a listen, you will not be disappointed! In this episode we had a topic to talk about, but instead spent too much time talking about a gritty reboot of the Magic School Bus and how Captain Planet is actually the story of Scientology.
Best Movies
August 25, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWhat movie is the best movie ever made? Out of the eight we chose, you can find out today! We aren't saying we are the arbiters of what is the best in entertainment...well...ok we are. So if you want to see how wildly accurate or inaccurate we are, make sure to tune in right now!
Best Video Game Series
August 11, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBWe are back with a smaller, more intimate bracket competition this week! We put some of our favorite video game series against each other in a winner-take-all competition. What will reign supreme, and what will be sent packing? Find out this week on The Nerdy Point of View Podcast!
Best TV Show Ever: Semi-Finals and Finals
August 04, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBWe have finally reached the semi-finals and the finals in our New Day Best TV Show Ever bracket competition! Choices were made, feelings were hurt, things were said that can not be unsaid. It was a wild ride getting here, and the winning show will surprise you! It sure surprised us!
The Best TV Show Ever: Quarterfinals Dramas and Game Shows
July 28, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 57.7 MBIt's part 2 of The Best TV Shows of all time Quarterfinals and this time we have Dramas and Game Shows in the hot seat! It is time to separate the wheat from the chaff as we get ever closer to finally determining the best TV show of all time. Check it out right now!
Best TV Show Ever: Quarterfinals Comedies and Cartoons
July 14, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBOur New Day Best TV Show of All Time bracket challenge hits the quarterfinals in this new episode! Which comedies and cartoons will win out, and which will be relegated to the dustbins of history? Find out with this brand new episode!
Best TV Show Ever: Game Shows
July 07, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBWe are back with part four of our The New Day Best TV Show Ever bracket competition! This week is all about game shows, and we have some hard hitters like The Price is Right, Legend of the Hidden Temple, and Blind Date! Which show will move on to the next round, and which will be relegated to the trash bin of forgotten shows? Find out right now!
Best TV Show Ever: Dramas
June 30, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThis week is part three of our tournament bracket to determine the best TV show of all time, courtesy of The New Day! This week is all about drama series, from Game of Thrones, to Lost, to Law and Order. Which shows will make it to the next round, and which will be swept under the rug and forgotten for all eternity? Find out right now by downloading the latest episode!
Best TV Show Ever: Cartoons
June 23, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWe are back with the second part of our tournament bracket to determine the best TV show of all time, courtesy of The New Day! This week we narrow down the cartoon contenders to pick the creme of the crop to advance to the next round! Listen to find out who will win!
Best TV Show Ever: Comedies
June 02, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIn this very special episode we start a tournament bracket courtesy of The New Day in order to determine the best TV show of all time. We had some strong contenders in the comedies categories, such as Parks and Rec, In Living Color, and The Office. Which shows will move on to the next round, and which will be left behind? Find out right here, right now!
Nickelodeon
May 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThis week is all about Nickelodeon! We are taking a break from our usual format, to talk all about the awesome shows that we on Nick from the 90s and early 2000's. So many great shows like Ahhh! Real Monsters, Doug, Hey Arnold, and many more. This one definitely scratched our nostalgia itch!
Breakfast of Champions
May 19, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThis week's episode is all about Breakfast Cereals. We like to call this one, the Breakfast of Champions! Which cereal will reign supreme, and which will be relegated to the soggy dungeons? Find out right now! We actually even all agree on something for once!
Idaho's Finest
May 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThis week is all about Idaho's Finest. That's right folks, potatoes. Specifically fried potatoes. We look at a list of the best forms of fried potatoes and decide which reigns supreme. Will it be the tater tot, the steak fry, or the belgian fry? Tune in to find out!
Super Friends!
May 05, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBThis week is all about our favorite Superheroes, and spoiler alert, if you are a fan of Superman you will be sorely disappointed. That said, we have a lot of love to give, and a lot of shade to throw at some of your favorite heroes. This is a super jam-packed episode you will not want to miss!
Gotta Catch Em All
April 28, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThis week is Pokemon week at the Nerdy Point of View Podcast, and we discuss our favorite Pokemon out of the original 151 from Pokemon Red and Blue. There were some great choices, and some awful ones, but you will get to decide which is which! As always, please remember to share this episode with your friends (and fellow Pokemaniacs), and leave us a review!
Not Even 90's Cartoons
April 21, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBNew episode coming at you hard and fast! This week is all about 90's cartoons, even though the list we pulled from had Power Rangers on it. That's right folks, we are revisiting the shows of our youth to figure out which one reigns supreme! It's an episode you don't want to miss and you can find it right here, right now!
Pick Three
April 14, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThis week we have everyone back again, and we discuss one of the hot new Twitter trends where we pick three restaurants and movies out of lists of nine to keep, while ejecting the unkept ones into the sun. There was a surprising amount of agreement this episode, but of course the disagreements were as fierce as ever. Please don't forget to share this episode with your friends, and review us on your podcasting app of choice!
Resident Evil
April 07, 2020 16:00 - 58 minutes - 56.6 MBIn honor of the recent release of Resident Evil 3 Remake, we talk all about Resident Evil in this episode. Don't worry, there are no spoilers for the new game but there may be minor spoilers for some of the really old games. If you are a huge Resident Evil fan, this is the episode for you!
The Karens
March 31, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 61.8 MBWe just cant get enough of these lightning round questions, and this week we bring to you suck gems as: Would we rather live in the Walking Dead universe or the Game of Thrones universe, if Dinosaurs existed alongside humans would they have wiped us out, and which muffin reigns supreme. Its another episode you won't want to miss!
Screaming Goats
March 24, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 60.1 MBThis episode is another lightning round episode where we discuss a bunch of random things. Everything from Taylor swift, to wet or dry, these are the answers to all of the burning questions you didn't even know you had.
Burnt Leaves
March 17, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBThe good times keep rolling here at the Nerdy Point of View Podcast, as we read some listener mail and argue one of the most important issues of our time: Coke or Pepsi? As always tangents were had and insults were flung.
Fast Food Wars: Part 2
February 25, 2020 17:00 - 58 minutes - 59.9 MBBecause one episode talking about food wasn't enough, we are proud to introduce Fast Food Wars, the sequel! This time we are fighting about our favorite fast food burger places, and of course dessert! This episode is very intense, and not for the faint of heart. You have been warned!
Fast Food Wars 2020: Part 1
February 18, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBPrepare yourself for the great Fast Food War of 2020! There was more content then could reasonably be put into one episode, so this one will be split into two! We fight over the best fast food pizza and tex mex places, and answer a question from the audience! Remember, you can also write in to [email protected] to have your question read on the air!
The Future of Consoles
February 11, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBPlaystation 5. Xbox Series X. This year we see the release of the next generation of consoles. But how long can this last? How many more generations will there be, before consoles are just PCs you plug directly into your TV? That is the big topic of discussion today. Plus, we introduce the new lightning round! Cats or dogs? Dishes or laundry? We ask the hard questions, and give the worst answers.
Icky Looptus Leaves
February 04, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBWelcome to our first ever, all listener mail episode! True, it was only one listener's mail but what an e-mail it was! This is peak Nerdy Point of View as we talk about 25, that's right, 25 different topics in one hour. It was an ambitious task...but we did it! We talk about everything from Star Wars to Marsupials to Chipotle in this one. You will not want to miss this episode.
Dungeons and Dragons and More
January 28, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBIf you could have any podcaster, youtuber, or celebrity of that nature join you for a game of Dungeons and Dragons who would it be? This is the question posed to our panel of nerds this week. Of course, the conversation shifted to which Canadian celebrity they would love to play with and a special shout out to Limp Bizkit? As always, the conversation never goes where you think it will. But that is exactly why it is worth listening to!
Favorite Game Series
January 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBMass Effect, Assassins Creed, and Resident Evil. What do these game series have in common? We love them! And that is what this show is about today, as we talk all about the highs and lows of all of our favorite series. Of course, the jokes flow like a fine wine as well so make sure to tune in and hear what we have to say about the game series we love best!
All About the Movies
January 14, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWelcome back to the Nerdy Point of View Podcast, with our very first new episode in 9 months! We thought we were done, but it turns out we can't quit you! So here we are, dusting off the cobwebs and turning the microphones back on. Our hosts are Brian Penaloza, Kerry Penaloza, and Lemar Harris and this episode is almost all about the movies, be it After Earth with Will Smith, Lavalantula with Steve Guttenberg, or John Wick with Keanu Reeves, we talk about it all!
The Final Episode
March 08, 2019 16:55 - 38 minutes - 44.6 MBIt is with a heavy heart that we bring you the final episode of the Nerdy Point of View Podcast. We have had some amazing conversation, some amazing guests, and most importantly...some amazing fans. Thank you so much for taking this ride with us. We appreciate every download, every message, and every kind word you have sent our way. Without you, there would never have been a show. So thank you for everything.
Salad Jesus
February 22, 2019 16:55 - 53 minutes - 58.8 MBIn this episode we talk a lot about the assumptions people make about each other and what TV shows are better when watched with a friend. We ended up talking so much and having such a great time that for the first time ever we didn't even make it to our third topic!
Hanging up the Villainous Cape
February 08, 2019 16:55 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWelcome to the Nerdy Point of View Podcast! In this episode, Martin hangs up his villainous cape for good, as it turns out being a villain is not all it is cracked up to be. So, naturally we all talked about our favorite villains. We also talk about what we miss about gaming around the table, and our favorite things about survival games where Kerry and Brian talk way too much about 7 Days to Die.
That's The Name of the Episode
February 02, 2019 04:06 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBBack from his trip to the U.S. of A, Martin rejoins us! With the Resident Evil 2 Remake being released, we spent some time talking about reboots and remakes and what we think of it all. We delve pretty deep into it. We also talk about the things we are always learning about, and having the same dream time and again when all of a sudden it changes on you. Lots of great stuff in this episode, make sure to tune in!
M.A.S.H.O.
January 11, 2019 16:55 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIn today's episode we talk about childhood celebrity crushes and the answers will probably surprise you. we also talk about what monster we would play as a playable character in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, and what thing we like to do that we lack the talent to do very well.
Party On, Garth
January 04, 2019 16:55 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWhile we tried talking about our favorite party games, as usual we get derailed by food. We also talked about Dungeons and Dragons withdrawals and whether or not we are dirty, dirty sock sleepers. Its another unforgettable episode where we coin an awful new term. Want to know what it is? Give the episode a listen and find out!
Looking Back at 2018
December 28, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this very special episode we sit down with a few drinks and take a fond look back at 2018. We recorded this one live so we decided to do a live Q&A with the audience and answer some of their burning questions! This one ran a bit long, but when you are reviewing an entire year you can't really keep it short, can you?
Next Stop, Hall H (We Wish)!
December 21, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 80 MBThis trio of nerds keep the episodes coming, Holidays be damned! Join us as we talk all about our dream location for doing a live show episode (Kerry has some very weird ideas about this one), our insecurities (because we have no problems baring our souls to you all), and what toys we miss and would totally still play with today. As always, we are having a lot of fun making these episodes and we hope you have just as much fun listening!
Is it Christmas Already?
December 14, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBWelcome to the Nerdy Point of View Podcast! We have a good one today because Martin joined us for another episode and it filled our hearts with joy! We talked about how early is to early for Christmas, the worst way we could imagine dying (the answers may surprise you!), and which of the 5 senses we would hate to lose.
A Decent Proposal
December 07, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThis is our biggest episode yet! We get Martin back this week to join us with Brian, Kerry, and Matty! We do a live show, we talk about phobias, coffee and tea, and things we haven't tried for fear of becoming addicted...oh yeah and then there is the matter of Brian proposing to Kerry live on the show. If podcasts had event episodes, we are pretty sure this one would qualify. If you are a fan of the show then you definitely don't want to miss this one, and if you haven't started listening t...
The Pac Man Tournament
December 05, 2018 16:55 - 33 minutes - 34.8 MBWe interrupt your regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you a special one-off episode of The Nerdy Point of View Podcast! We were invited by the fine folks at Red Bull and Coin Op Game Room in Downtown San Diego to record an episode of the podcast with Julian Davila from inside the Red Bull truck! We talked about local gaming culture, the really awesome Pac Man Red Bull can and other special packaging by companies, and about gaming tournaments. It was a hell of a time and a truly awesome ex...
Canadian Bacon
November 30, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBWe are dropping a sick beat with this episode, and by that I mean we are talking about some pretty divisive stuff. Well, really just the Canadian Bacon portion of the show, but we also talk about Holidays we wish existed, Disney, and theme park etiquette! Make sure to tune in and also to check out the subject of our community shout out, The Lucky Die Podcast! You can find them on Twitter or iTunes!
Nerdy Point of Feels
November 23, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBToday we welcome guest host Matt Foust back to the show! Filling in for the Villain of the show, Martin Franklin, it was an honor to bring Matty on board to shoot the hay with us. And shoot the hay we did! We talked all about prisons and alternative rehabilitation methods, our go to dishes to cook when we are cooking for people (with a special shout out to desserts!), and finally in honor of Thanksgiving in America we shared what we were thankful for this year. And this week our community sh...
Halloween BOOnanza!
November 09, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBTime for our annual Halloween Boonanza! Sure, it's November, but we care not! We recorded a live Episode the day before Halloween and had a lot of fun gushing over our favorite Holiday with special guest Alex! You can find her on Twitter and on Twitch! We talked all things Halloween, told scary true stories, and shared our favorite aspects of the Holiday. If you love Halloween then you don't want to miss this!
Nerdy POV LIVE!
October 17, 2018 16:55 - 45 minutes - 50.6 MBFor the first time ever, we did a live show while we recorded the podcast! We talked about a lot of fun things in this one. We talked about the trend of video games moving to online only, we shared some of our guilty pleasures and revealed some of our deepest, darkest secrets, and we also lamented the loss of fast food items that we can't get anymore. Special community shout out this week goes to Welcome Party RPG! Make sure to check them out on Twitter and on Twitch!
Finally, We Talk Tank Girl
October 10, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBToday we were thrilled to welcome back Nina Larson as a guest! We chatted about how we explain our passions to people who maybe aren't that into it, what show or movie we would love to see rebooted, and what trading card games we used to love. Plus, not just one but TWO musical numbers! Community shout out this week goes to our dear friend LJ Heydorn. Make sure to check out The Scribblers' Rest and his website http://ljheydorn.com/ to see what books he has written!
Pumpkin Spice
October 03, 2018 16:55 - 54 minutes - 61 MBThe Nerds are here this week, and we are kicking it off with Pumpkin Spice. Is it a more divided conversation than Pineapple on Pizza? You have to listen to find out! We also talked about what non-live action media we would love to see get the live action treatment, and what common traits do our TTRPG characters tend to have? Our community shout out this week goes to The Greyhawk Channel! Check them out on Twitter and Twitch!
Gnome in a Haversack
September 26, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 75 MBFor this week's episode we were fortunate to have special guest Deven Rue on the show with us! We had a great chat about what started us down the path of becoming creators, what we have been told that we were bad at and how we dealt with it, and what Dungeons and Dragons monster we would love to either face or use against players in a campaign! It was such a pleasure to be able to chat with Deven, so make sure to check her out on Twitter @DevenRue and make sure to check out her patreon and h...
Superfight!
September 19, 2018 16:55 - 55 minutes - 61.2 MBWe are back and better than ever! It's been a while since we had a good old fashioned showdown with each other, so we decided to put together a versus match of what pop culture characters we would like to see duke it out! Then we took it a step further by playing a couple of altered rounds of Superfight! Finally we talked a little bit about failure and the lessons we have learned from it. Our community shout out this week goes out to Jack Dire, who created Superfight along with a host of oth...
We're Back!
September 12, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBAfter a short (long) hiatus, your favorite nerds are back and reinvigorated to torment your earholes with a new episode! In this episode we talk about what we were up to during the hiatus and what TTRPGs other than Dungeons and Dragons 5E that we have played, loved, and want to play again and what TTRPG we have not tried and would like to. We also talked about the little things that make us happy, and what skills we didn't know we had that we discovered and want to hone. It was a lot of fun ...
Love Letter to R.A. Salvatore
May 30, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 120 MBThis week we were excited to have Matt Fowler on the show! We had a lot of fun talkimg about Fantasy Books and Dungeons and Dragons, Castles and Haunted Houses, and the things we do when there's a bank holiday! This one ran a bit long, but Matt was such a joy to have on we just couldn't stop chatting. Our community shout out this week goes out to Michael Mordor, and you can find him on Twitter at @Goblins_Mordor or his Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Michael_Mordor/memberships! You can find...
Human Water
May 23, 2018 16:55 - 58 minutes - 76.8 MBWe were so lucky to have Michael Riggs (Aka: Mike the Storycrafter) on the show with us! You can find him on Twitter at @SteamRollersPC and now, also at @CopperheartPod! We talked about what worlds we would like to see made into TTRPGs which lead to much talk about Human Water. We also discussed fictional gadgets we would like to get our mitts on, and what type of undead creature we would like to be! It was a fun episode all around, and we hope you laugh with us as much as we laughed. Specia...