Nerd vs Nerd

Jul 22 2019 8 ep. 53 mins 20
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A conversational podcast that discusses nerd culture and media through the lens of politics and identity. We exchange views on comics, movies and TV, exploring the possibilities of nerd pop culture to grapple with issues of inequality and injustice.

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Episode 6: Ironheart

Jul 22 2019 71 mins  
Episode Notes She was never supposed to fly. But this week we're soaring the skies with the Iconic Ironheart--Chicago's own black teen girl supergenius and superhero! To celebrate this month's release of Ironheart Volume 1 (now available wherever you get your books!!), we're discussing Riri Williams and the creative team behind her new solo series from Marvel. But first, we talk

Episode 5: Spider-Man: Far From Home

Jul 08 2019 69 mins  
Episode Notes Vacation, all we ever wanted! This week we go international with the MCU as we discuss Spider-Man: Far From Home. First, we give our spoiler free reactions to the movie. Then we dive into spoiler territory as we discuss this movie and the fallout of Endgame. Is it the snap or the blip? Are there multiple universes? Does Mike really have the audacity to call into que

Episode 4: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Jun 28 2019 56 mins  
You can't save everyone. But we can save ourselves after we decided to not talk about a bad movie and talk about a great one instead. This episode, we're talking about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse which just came out on Netflix. We discuss many different aspects of this movie. Did we really need another Spider-Man movie? How does the world building of Into the Spider-Verse com

Episode 3: X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Jun 15 2019 58 mins  
We just couldn't control it. We discuss the next X-Men movie, Dark Phoenix. We start with our spoiler-free impressions, then jump into spoiler territory with what we liked and what we didn't like. Did Simon Kinberg redeem himself in his second attempt at adapting the Dark Phoenix Saga? Is Charles a privileged white dude? Is Magneto mediocre? Are men the worst? All those questions a

Episode 2: See You Yesterday

Jun 01 2019 61 mins  
Episode Notes We talk about the new Netflix time travel movie See You Yesterday. This is a distinctly Black science fiction movie from director and co-writer Stefon Bristol, co-writer Fredrica Bailey, and producer Spike Lee. We discuss the movie, what we liked, and our opinions on several polarizing elements of the film. We examine what it means to be a Black time travel movie: W

Episode 1: The Big Bang Theory

May 23 2019 50 mins  
We talk about The Big Bang Theory. First, our general reactions to the series finale. Then we discuss the many criticisms leveled against the show. We also share the elements of the show that we enjoyed or brought us comfort. Finally, we explore what we think the legacy of the show will be. Please subscribe! If you like us, leave us a rating. Follow us at @nerdvsnerdpod on Facebo

Episode 0: An Introduction

May 22 2019 2 mins  
Episode Notes We introduce ourselves and our podcast!

Episode -1: Avengers: Endgame

May 22 2019 61 mins  
Episode Notes We discuss Avengers: Endgame and what's next for the MCU! Please note: this is not a spoiler friendly podcast.