Fake Nerd Podcast

Mar 11 2024 428 ep. 146 mins 16
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A weekly pop culture podcast that tries to put a positive voice out into the zeitgeist. The fake nerds talk news, reviews and interviews with the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

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Akira Toriyama Tribute Special

Mar 11 2024 114 mins  
It's a Fake Nerd Special - A Tribute to Akira Toriyama!The incredible mangaka and character/model designer, Akira Toriyama, has sadly passed away. In light of this news, there was a desire to come together and share just how much the works of this incredible man meant to us. Fake Nerds Brandon T. McClure, Sparkz Witty, and Ben Magnet gather with their special guest, Phai Giron, to

FNP #350: Goodbye Fake Nerd Podcast (Top 15s of 2023)

Jan 09 2024 291 mins  
After almost eight years, we’re saying goodbye! We felt 350 was the right number to go out on, so please enjoy our Top 15s of 2023 as we celebrate our little corner of the internet.This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzMwt0tNTig Personal Links- DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/ From The

FNP #349: Andre Braugher/Jonathan Majors/Big Announcement!

Jan 02 2024 162 mins  
We had to end our hiatus early so welcome to New Years Eve! Andre Braugher has passed away, and we discuss Jonathan Majors and Kung Fu Panda 4 and much more! Then we have a major announcement that changes everything!This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiZtO32_3PYPersonal Links- DnDark: https://

Cine-Files: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Review

Jan 02 2024 106 mins  
Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files!This is our review of the comic book film adaptation: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Directed by Edgar Wright, written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright, based on the comics by Bryan Lee O'Malley.Ryan, Ben, and Spark

FNP Holiday Annual 2023

Dec 24 2023 205 mins  
Happy Holidays all you fake nerds! To celebrate the end of another year, we've recorded yet another Holiday special!For our 2023 Holiday Annual; we make wishes, look back on our year's MANY shows, AND have a film review in the middle! After a bit of gift for nerds discussion, we get into our thoughts on the Christmas slasher film from Shudder this year: It's A Wonderful Knife. We h

Cine-Files: Aquaman Review (2018 Archive)

Dec 24 2023 43 mins  
Sometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files!An excerpt from Ep. 123 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is just our review of Aquaman - written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall, directed by James Wan.Ryan, Sparkz, Ben, and Brandon came together in 20

FNP #348: SAG-AFTRA/Godzilla x. Kong: The New Empire

Dec 14 2023 160 mins  
Lots to get into this week! SAG-AFTRA's contract has been ratified, but is it enough? The trailer for GxK has dropped, what do we think of the 6th entry in the MonsterVerse? And so much more!This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YS_QYS33HEPersonal Links- DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/ Fr

Cine-Files: Godzilla Minus One Review

Dec 12 2023 99 mins  
Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files!This is our review of the latest Godzilla film from Toho. Godzilla Minus One is written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki.Ryan, Brandon, and Sparkz are here to give all their thoughts on one of the surprise SMASH hit

Cine-Files: Five Nights at Freddy's Review

Dec 10 2023 63 mins  
Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files!This is our review of the latest video game adaptation film. Five Nights at Freddy's is written by Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, and Emma Tammi; directed by Emma Tammi.The Fake Nerds are here to give their impressi

FNP #347: Dave Filoni/Superman: Legacy/Scream 7

Nov 28 2023 126 mins  
We bring all sorts of juicy topics to the show today! Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7, Dave Filoni is the new CCO of Star Wars, and Superman: Legacy is casting! All this and more!This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2aF97agrdw Personal Links- DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/ From