Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds

Oct 26 2024 173 ep. 44 mins 28
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Two Nerds talk about all types of media: Advertising, Journalism, PR, TV, podcasting, streaming and so much more! Oh, and they love talking about Star Wars so much they made it its own podcast. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarsnerds/support

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Movie Theatres Killed Themselves

Oct 26 2024 36 mins  
Dan and Kenton talk about the dying movie theatre industry. No one wants to see movies in the theatre anymore, and the Nerds think theatres did it to themselves by creating such an awful moviegoing experience. An interesting piece on the future of movie theatres: https://www.theringer.com/movies/2024/10/23/24270869/repertory-revival-cinema-old-movie-screenings-vidiots-film-at-linco

Radio Needs to Change

Oct 20 2024 39 mins  
Dan pitches Kenton on a new radio app idea: taking a local radio brand and turning it into a Spotify-esque streaming service, giving listeners complete choice over their music. It's like a local version of Spotify for the specific music genre you love! Check out the iHeartRadio app: https://news.iheart.com/apps/ More on Rogers Media's Seekr app: https://broadcastdialogue.com/rogers

State of the Podcast 2024

Oct 12 2024 42 mins  
Dan and Kenton talk about the state of their podcast and brainstorm ideas on how to attract new listeners. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Agatha All The Time

Oct 05 2024 39 mins  
The Nerds talk about Justin Trudeau’s recent appearance on Stephen Colbert, Dan trashes Agatha All Along, Kenton praises The Penguin, and Netflix wants to change the structure of their development deals. More on Netflix's new development system: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-05-12/apple-netflix-amazon-want-to-change-how-they-pay-hollywood-stars Follow the Nerds

State of the Streaming Wars 2024

Sep 28 2024 38 mins  
Kenton tells Dan all about the Emmys while Dan signs up for ad-supported Netflix and Disney+. They talk about all of the major streaming services and their encroachment into cable TV's "live" territory. For more on The Emmys: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2024-news-documentary-emmys-night-one-winners-1236012051/ Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Rest in Peace James Earl Jones

Sep 20 2024 30 mins  
Kenton and Dan mourn the loss of James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, among many other iconic roles. Also, Disney is sued over Plasticine Tarkin, and Dan cleanses his Star Wars palate after The Acolyte with an Andor re-watch. ⁠James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93 | AP News⁠ Disney sued over use of dead actor’s pictures in Star Wars spi

Saving Canadian Media with CanCon rules for Advertising

Sep 13 2024 35 mins  
Canada's traditional radio and TV brands are STRUGGLING in this new media landscape, and have been for some time. But fear not, Dan has a solution: Federal Goverment Regulations! Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ti

Star Wars Intervened Itself

Sep 07 2024 43 mins  
Dan and Kenton talk about the cancellation of The Acolyte, watch the recent Skeleton Crew trailer, and search for Mark Hamill on the streets of Winnipeg. In case you missed the Skeleton Crew trailer: https://youtu.be/a6voXgBlmpk?si=gEPZBIF0rZA60mhu Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Is your TV watching experience better than it used to be?

Aug 06 2024 58 mins  
Dan and Kenton talk about the massive shift in audience viewing habits from traditional cable to streaming services. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://

Time to Axe The Acolyte!

Jul 24 2024 61 mins  
Dan and Kenton tear apart the final episode of The Acolyte. Spoiler alert, everything did NOT come together in the end. Rest in peace, Bob Newhart: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/cbs-bob-newhart-tribute-special-001400675.html Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�