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Pittsburgh Nerd

467 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratings

Hosts Sean and Ian discuss what ever strikes their fancy.

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Episodes

Why Do They Keep Killing Pa Kent

July 31, 2016 17:00 - 2 hours

This week Ian takes the family to Vegfest to see Ana's favorite band Anti-Flag and he as finally seen Batman v Superman. We discuss some of the things we missed from SDCC including Luc Besson's latest project, the upcoming Dirk Gently show on BBC, Luke Cage and Iron Fist trailers and Star Trek Discovery. Plus so much more

So I Hear You Can Talk to Fish

July 25, 2016 04:24 - 1 hour

This week we discuss all the big trailers from SDCC this past weekend, including Justice League, Wonder Woman, Skull Island, and Doctor Strange. Plus Sean talks about the Netflix show Stranger Things, Independence Day Resurgance and so much more

Thrawn

July 18, 2016 04:59 - 1 hour

This week Ian has gone to seen Ghostbusters, talks about Mr Robot, we discuss Star Wars Celebration, the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn to canon, the lack of a Rogue One trailer, and Sean gives this own theories about where the Star Wars franchise can go and so much more

Tim Returns Home

July 11, 2016 05:30 - 2 hours

This week we go really long but it's well worth it. Superfan Tim is in the house after a long exile in the desert. He's more than happy to talk Game Of Thones, Mexican food, cheap beer and rebut all of superfan Thad's outrageous claims and Sean tells a story even Ian didn't know. Plus so much more.

Hello Todd

July 04, 2016 04:48 - 2 hours

This week we welcome Todd Wolfson, a local indy writer/director/film maker. He discusses his projects and the things that have inspired him. We also have a great discussion about horror movies, hot dogs, cropdusting and so much more. support Todd's latest project at the link below https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/834926087/8-bit-blood-bath?ref=user_menu

I Think I Just Want To Stay At Home

June 27, 2016 05:42 - 1 hour

This week Sean has car problems, takes Nancy to a legendary local hot dog shop, admits he hopes to never attend another live event, we discuss the B*st*rd Bowl and is Star Trek have to be dumbed down for today's audiences and so much more

Video Games are Passing Me By

June 19, 2016 16:26 - 1 hour

This week we discuss the Pens winning the Stanley Cup, Sean gets a shave and a hair cut, We really nerd out about Game of Thrones, We discuss E3 and the arrival of VR games for home consoles, and a whole lot more

What is ABR

June 13, 2016 03:50 - 1 hour

This week we discuss the Stanley Cup Finals, Sean discovers a strange new relationship kink, Namor possibly being back at Marvel Studios, Living up to the high standards of comic book movies, and so much more

Season Four

June 06, 2016 05:33 - 2 hours

This week we celebrate our three year anniversary. We discuss the passing of Mohammed Ali and the state of Boxing at this time. We review X-Men Apocalypse and get into some Game of Thrones talk and so much more

Due to Technical Difficulties We Are Tired

May 30, 2016 05:45 - 1 hour

This week we have some computer problems that cause this to be recorded really late at night. It's a news of the weird episode with a lot of interesting stories that will both make you laugh and gag

Irish Nickelback Cover Bands

May 23, 2016 03:19 - 1 hour

This week Sean goes to a new comic con, Ian is prepping for the Daddy/Daughter dance, James Bond has some changes coming, Kevin Smith is looking to do a Buckaroo Banzai TV show, and big changes at DC/WB and so much more

Civil War

May 16, 2016 04:08 - 2 hours

This week we discuss Captain America Civil War. We also discuss the ramifications for the MCU and a lot more. This episode is a bit spoilery so listen with care

Paul Feig Hates the Internet

May 09, 2016 06:39 - 1 hour

This week we discuss our final thoughts before seeing Civil War, how much we are looking forward to X-Men Apocalypse, Paul Feig pushing back against internet hate for his Ghostbusters movie and more

Richard Dawson is a Pimp

May 02, 2016 02:58 - 1 hour

This week we discuss a revival of The Match Game which leads to a discussion of game shows from back in the day, plus a possible Obi-Wan Kenobi movie and Kevin Smith is still a real fan boy and so much more

The Plight of Kenny Baker

April 25, 2016 03:06 - 1 hour

This week we discuss Sean's vacation, he goes to see The Jungle Book, we discuss Prince, some Doctor Who, Inhumans getting removed from the schedule, More Indiana Jones speculation, a possible Dredd TV show, plus the possible awful treatment of Kenny Baker on the Star Wars set and so much more

Douche Metal

April 18, 2016 04:09 - 1 hour

This week we go way off on a tangent when Sean talks about his enjoyment of Douche Metal. This leads to us discussing what bands we wish we had seen live at a particular time in their history and even more music discussion. We also get around to the nerdy stuff with talk about the Suicide Squad and Doctor Strange trailers

Hello Negan

April 11, 2016 03:32 - 1 hour

This week Sean gets a new TV and deals with a sick Nancy, We discuss the Rogue One trailer and Episode 7 on Blu Ray, and this season of The Walking Dead, plus so much more

Rocky Talk

April 04, 2016 04:20 - 1 hour

This week we celebrate Ana and Bri's 16th birthday, Sean has seen Batman V Superman, we discuss the Suicide Squad reshoots, we end up discussing the Rocky franchise even more, and so much more

Just a Lot of Good Stuff

March 28, 2016 04:23 - 2 hours

This week Sean tries to mend fences with the HOBI gang but Ian doesn't help, Sean talks about the heartbreak of the 1992 NLCS, we discuss the Cult of Joe Pa, Sony wants to do a stand alone Venom movie, and a whole lot more

No Time For Love Dr Jones

March 21, 2016 04:07 - 1 hour

This week we discuss Disney's announcement of a new Indiana Jones movie, the Indiana Jones franchise overall, the new X-Men trailer, the possible return of the dead of Uncle Ben and so much more

His Eyes Move

March 14, 2016 01:38 - 1 hour

This week we discuss The Walking Dead, The top five quarterbacks of all time, The Civil War trailer, Spider-Man and so much more

Flex Your Nerd Muscle

March 07, 2016 06:26 - 2 hours

This week we discuss a whole lot of stuff. We look at an early "review" of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, we get really deep in to comic book heroes and just how powerful some of them really are, and so much more.

We Cover a Lot of Stuff

February 29, 2016 04:46 - 1 hour

This week we discuss a Wolverine 3 being rated R, the DC magical universe compared to Marvel's, pop music from the 80's with Duran Duran and Depeche Mode and so much more

R Rated Superhero

February 22, 2016 02:28 - 1 hour

This week we discuss Deadpool, we also look at the future for possible superhero movies that might also be rated R. Plus Ian is really sore from practicing for a Daddy / Daughter dance, and we talk bio pics as a whole and so much more

Off Topic

February 15, 2016 05:36 - 1 hour

This week we ramble quite a bit. Sean gets a bit sick, Ian has a restroom emergency in Giant Eagle, lots of thoughts about the Super Bowl, we get a little political and so much more

What is Wrong With This World

February 08, 2016 04:43 - 1 hour

This week we delve into the news of the weird. Stories we discuss include a woman electrocuting herself in a very odd way, lottery winners going wrong, stolen roosters, and so much more

Laying in Bed, Just Like Brian Wilson Did

February 01, 2016 04:28 - 1 hour

This week Sean deals with emergencies, Ian tries to get over his cough, the possible of a Star Wars legend, Rocky training montages, Beach Boys talk and so much more.

The Sights and Sounds from the Cantina Restroom

January 25, 2016 05:11 - 1 hour

This week we discuss Snowpocalypse 2016, the new Suicide Squad trailer, Star Wars Episode 8 getting moved to December, big changes with Doctor Who and Ian wonders how Star Wars characters go to the bathroom, plus so much more

Death and the High Cost of Living

January 18, 2016 05:07 - 1 hour

This week we morn the loss of David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Dan Haggerty. Plus a Deadpool is rated R and a Cloverfield squeal and so much more.

Sean and Ian Hit The Town

January 11, 2016 03:37 - 1 hour

This week Sean and Ian go out to watch the Steelers playoff a game. The boys ramble on for a bit before discussing Leonardo Dicaprio's Oscar chances, the greatness of the movie True Romance and so much more

Clerks II is Not Kid Friendly

January 04, 2016 05:05 - 1 hour

This week we discuss our New Year, wrap up our Fantasy Football league for the year, discuss the state of Doctor Who, and the possible future of fan films, plus Ian has a parenting moment and so much more

Pop N Fresh Dough

December 28, 2015 04:48 - 1 hour

This week we recap our Christmas, and have some news of the weird, stories include stealing Pop N Fresh dough, bedazzeling gone wrong and Wisconsin horses living in fear and so much more

Warning: We Talk About Star Wars

December 21, 2015 04:33 - 1 hour

This week is all about Star Wars Episode 7, We do talk in great detail about the movie and it is full of spoilers. If you have not seen the movie yet, go see it and then come back and give us a listen.

Appocalypse and Doom

December 14, 2015 05:14 - 1 hour

This week Ian talks about hanging his Christmas lights, Sean has a Phantom Pooper at work, the new X-Men Apocalypse drops, who should be Doctor Doom, some Spider-Man talk and so much more

Oh Boy Can We Talk

December 07, 2015 05:13 - 1 hour

This week we go really long and talk about watching college football, basketball, the greatness of Scott Weiland, the Batman V Superman trailer, and so much more

Pixar Makes Me Cry

November 30, 2015 01:19 - 1 hour

This week we discuss our Thanksgiving, The trailer for Civil War, the Hobbit trilogy vs the LOTR trilogy, Pixar's formula for making great movies and so much more

Lisa and The Doctor

November 23, 2015 03:29 - 1 hour

This week Lisa joins Sean for a Doctor Who Chat. Sean and Ian discuss a Netflix Lost in Space reboot, American Gods in Pittsburgh, the return of Riddick and so much more

Poop Pill

November 16, 2015 05:02 - 1 hour

This week we have another news of the weird episode. Stories include a poop transfusion, sheep farting, and more. Plus more Walking Dead talk and more on Sean's diet

All About The Trailers

November 09, 2015 05:12 - 1 hour

This week we talk about broken iPhones, Sean gets deep about his diet, and we have fun talking about some new trailers that dropped this week, including some new Star Wars footage and so much more

Story Time With Sean and Ian

November 02, 2015 06:56 - 1 hour

This week Sean and Ian regale us with tales of trick or treating, proms gone wrong and so much more

It's All True.........All Of It

October 26, 2015 03:05 - 1 hour

This week we discuss the Star Wars trailer at length, how racists are not happy with our favorite galaxy far far away, and news from the Escape From New York reboot and so much more

Welcome Home Randy Quaid

October 19, 2015 00:16 - 1 hour

This week we discuss the ongoing saga of Randy Quaid, a new direction for Playboy, hope that we may still see Battleangel Atila and so much more

The Creeper

October 12, 2015 06:34 - 1 hour

This week Nancy joins Sean and they discuss creepy actors, Jared Leto's inspiration for his Joker, Star Wars plot holes and so much more

The Sweet Science

October 05, 2015 04:15 - 1 hour

This week we discuss going to our cousin's wedding, JJ Abrams love of the Beastie Boys, a possible Watchman TV show, the current state of boxing and so much more.

Where Have You Gone Howard Stern

September 28, 2015 03:27 - 1 hour

This week we discuss the movie Everest, a Blade Rave and the recent PC friendly version of Howard Stern, plus so much more

The Cult of Celebrity

September 20, 2015 17:15 - 1 hour

This week we discuss how to properly construct a chili cheese dog, The Topps Star Wars Card Trading app, Kim Kardashian has a new app as well that really gets Sean upset, plus so much more

Blood Rave

September 14, 2015 04:04 - 1 hour

This week we discuss local high school bands, local food, Force Friday, horror movie remake and a blood rave, plus so much more

Draft Day

September 07, 2015 04:47 - 1 hour

This week the boys are dealing with the heat, it's fantasy football draft day, they discuss the passing of Wes Craven and discuss the works of John Carpenter and so much more.

Poor SnugUms

August 31, 2015 05:49 - 1 hour

This week we look at a lot of weird news including the story of SnugUm's the pig, and a whole new way of enjoying meat scraps, plus so much more fun stuff

The Deathly Hallows

August 24, 2015 01:31 - 1 hour

The week the boys discuss parking problems in Pittsburgh, an update on Sean's diet, and they really geek out about Harry Potter. All this and so much more

Books

The Light of Day
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