Down And Nerdy Podcast

The Criminal Minds Evolution Season 2 finale was so good, we thought social media was going to explode. To help out react to it all, Showrunner Erica Messer joins the show for a spoiler filled recap of the finale, the season, and yes...we even ask THE Hotch question! If you haven't already, don't forget to stream the whole second season of Criminal Minds Evolution on Paramount+. Now that the dust as settled on Comic-Con 2024, it's time to talk winner and losers. Who created the biggest buzz? Who missed out on huge opportunities? Find out if you agree with our list. Finally, we have a spoiler free reaction to the new DC animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader from Prime Video. Ready to hear more or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We have everything from space to the Supreme Court! James starts off by talking to the cast and creative team from the MGM+ series, Emperor of Ocean Park. Hear from stars Grantham Coleman (Tal Garland), Paulina Lule (Kimmer Madison-Garland), Tiffany Mack (Mariah Garland), Torrey Hanson (Jack Ziegler) & Jasmine Batchelor (Maxine), as well as Sherman Payne (Showrunner, EP) & Damian Marcano (Director, EP). Come for the mystery, stay for the family! New episodes of Emperor of Ocean Park drop every Sunday night on MGM+. That's not all! James also sits down with Christie Burke from SYFY's The Ark. She'll drop some hits about what's coming for Lt. Garnet in Season 2, as well as look back at Season 1 and how the show has evolved. You don't have to wait, because Season 2 of The Ark premieres TONIGHT with new episodes every Wednesday on SYFY, and the following week on Peacock. Finally, Comic-Con is right around the corner! James has been there many times, and if you're going, he shares his Do's and Don'ts for going to SDCC. After all, we want you to have the best time! Want more from us? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Things are getting a bit animated this week. JP Karliak joins the show to talk about playing Morph in X-Men 97, The Joker in the latest expansion for The Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and many more roles from his career. Plus, we get him to try to tease his role in the upcoming Smurfs movie. Since it's the 4th of July weekend, James also talks about the state of the movie going experience and if that blockbuster feel is gone from the movies. Want to learn more about us or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Who wants to party at The Mutiny!? This week, James chat with the cast and creative team behind the new MGM+ series, Hotel Cocaine. You'll hear from Danny Pino (Roman Compte), Yul Vasquez (Nestor Cabal), Corina Bradley (Valeria), Laura Gordon (Janice Nichols), Tania Watson (Marisol), as well as Showrunner Chris Brancato and Director Guillermo Navarro. Learn more about this intense, but fun series centered around the epicenter of the Miami cocaine scene of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. What are your favorite Marvel movies that were not part of the MCU? James ranks his Top 5, and you might be surprised to find out what made the list! Then it's a Review Round-Up, talking about the premiere of Season 4 of The Boys on Prime Video and what's been going on the the Star Wars series The Acolyte on Disney+. Want more of the show? Ready to subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

It's the week before our landmark 500th episode, and we have some catching up to do! The Marvels has finally landed on DigitalHD, and we've waiting long enough to share our review. We also dive into the world of ruthless cartels with our review of the Netflix limited series, Griselda, based on the true story of a Colombian drug lord. There is some BIG nerd news to tackle this week, too! DC Studios has found their Supergirl, and we react to the notable name that was cast. Trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender, the Road House reboot and Calamity Jane have all dropped, so we chat about that, too. Did you know that there's an Arrow reunion happening in Calamity Jane!? That's not all, because there was plenty of time left to sound off on the possibility of a Nintendo Switch 2 announcement and the Teen Wolf spinoff Wolfpack being ousted by Paramount+. Have you subscribed yet? Followed us on social media? You can do all of that by going to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast

Better late than never to ring in the New Year, right!? It's our annual tradition of looking, and listening, back to some of our favorite interview moments of 2023. Hear from guests talk about FROM, Superman & Lois, The Flash, Marvel and much more. Will your favorite make the cut? You'll have to find out! Thank you for all of your support over the past year! Remember, you can always find more at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

The hunger returns! Aqua Teen Hunger Force is back on Adult Swim, and we have the two best guests to talk about it (we think.) Series creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro join the show to get you excited for Season 12 and what you can expect. Of course, things go off the rails pretty quickly, so get ready for a fun conversation. AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE IS BACK ON ADULT SWIM AND ALSO STREAMING ON MAX! We're also talking comics again this week! Edenfrost is now available at your local comic book shops from Mad Cave Studios, and writer Amit Tishler takes a deep dive with us into his story. Find out more about this story through a war torn Ukraine during the Russian Civil War that has some mystical elements to it, as well. Plus, the art is pretty great too! There were also some interesting comments made by Disney's Bob Iger this past week, so we'll react to that. You can also hear our thoughts on Taika Waititi's recent comments about why he made the Thor movies. There's also some trailer talk as we react to both Furiosa: A Mad Max Story and the latest look at Suicide Squad: ISEKAI. Oh yeah, and we'll talk about the new Netflix series, Obliterated. It's an action packed show, no doubt! Thirsting for more? Go to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast

Who wants to be stranded in space with us? We talk about the new MGM+ series, Beacon 23, with executive producer Glen Mazzara. He'll tell us why the show is so character driven, why it was important to avoid sci-fi tropes and much more. WATCH BEACON 23 WITH NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We also couldn't wait to dive into the Loki Season 2 finale, with some spoilers. You can also hear us celebrate the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Netflix recently had their Geeked Week, so we'll talk about some of our favorite projects from that including Avatar, Masters of the Universe, The Witcher and several others. There were plenty of other trailers to talk about too, from Garfield to Ghostbusters, so we'll cover that and even take a look at some news from the world of The Legend of Zelda. Sure we were late with the episode, but it will be worth it! SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW us by going to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast

It's Halloween and we're in the spirit! First, we're chatting with writer Amy Chu about her amazing graphic novel, Carmilla The First Vampire. Find out more of the history behind it, why she chose this stories, the modern spin that she puts on it and so much more. GET CARMILLA THE FIRST VAMPIRE FROM DARK HORSE COMICS! Season 2 of Invincible begins on Prime Video this Friday, so of course we have a spoiler free review of that premiere. We'll also give you some early thoughts on The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIV before it airs this Sunday on Fox. We'll also dive into the first look at the live action version of Disney's Snow White, talk about more Disney animation news, look at a possible Super Mario Bros. remake, give a promising update on the Daredevil series and even squeeze in some time to talk about the Fallout TV series. Need more from us? Go to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast

We have our eyes wide open! This week we're talking about the Audible Original podcast, Third Eye. While we were at Comic-Con, we sat down with the minds and the voices behind this fantasy audio series, including Felicia Day, London Hughes and Johan Rey Rodriguez. Find out more about how long Felicia has been trying to get this story told, more about these fun characters and what it was like having Neil Gaiman as the narrator. EPISODES OF THIRD EYE ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE! We also share a review of Disney's Haunted Mansion, now that it's on DigitalHD and on Disney+. You'll also hear us complain about streaming service prices, share Matthew Vaughn's wild Superman pitch, give our thoughts on the Gargoyles reboot and share thoughts on what Millie Bobby Brown looking forward to her Stranger Things conclusion. We might even sneak in a couple of thoughts on the trailers for Beacon 23 and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Ready to learn even more or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We're kicking off spooky season the right way! Let's start off by talking to Lindsey Anderson Beer, writer and director of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines! She talks about tackling a prequel to a Stephen King classic, how they brought the town of Ludlow alive and much more. WATCH PET SEMATARY: BLOODLINES NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! Next we go back to the French Revolution and talk about Castlevania: Nocturne with Character Design Supervisor Katie Silva. She tells us how they were able to bring some of your favorite characters to life, how history factored into the designs, what they wanted to make sure they got right and so much more. CASTLEVANIA: NOCTURNE IS NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! Get ready for a trifecta of BIG reviews as well! We share our opinions on the Season 2 premiere of Loki and the series finale of Ahsoka on Disney+. You'll also hear our (maybe unpopular) opinion of what we've seen so far from Season 1 of Gen V on Prime Video. We'll also talk about Spirit Halloween on the go, a 007 reality series coming up and more Cyberpunk content on the way! Need more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

MORTAL KOMBAT! Need we say more? We got a chance to sit down with members of the cast and creative team behind Mortal Kombat 1 at Comic-Con and we saved them for just the right time. You'll hear from Ed Boon (Creator), Kelly Hu (Yi Mei), Dominic Cianciolo (Story Director, NeatherRealm), Yuri Lowenthal (Smoke) & Thiago Gomes (Art Director, NeatherRealm Studios) about how this reboot came together, the differences that you'll see and so much more. MORTAL KOMBAT 1 IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER VIDEO GAMES ARE SOLD FROM WB GAMES AND NEATHERREALM STUDIOS! (NOTE: Interviews were conducted under the SAG Interactive contract, which was exempt from the SAG-AFTRA strike at the time the interviews were conducted.) You can also hear our review of Disney & Pixar's Elemental, better late than never. We'll also talk about which streamer actually cancels the most shows, a new Buffy The Vampire Slayer sequel that's coming, Dora The Explorer making a comeback and SO many trailers like Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, Frasier, Trolls Band Together and so much more! Need more from us? Head to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast