Down And Nerdy Podcast

It's the week for outlaws! Billy The Kid is returning to MGM+ and we are so excited to be talking with two of the creative minds behind the show. Hear from creator, writer and producer Michael Hirst and executive producer Donald De Line about what's going on with Billy this season, adapting the Lincoln County War, how politics affect the show this season and much more. SEASON 2 OF BILLY THE KID PREMIERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH ON MGM+! You can also hear our review of the most anticipated reboot of the year. We went in with open minds about Frasier from Paramount+, so we'll tell you if the show delivers. We also give an update on the SAG-AFTRA strike, some Daredevil: Born Again news, a Masters of the Universe Revolution update and tell you about trailers for Orphan Black: Echoes, Blue Eye Samurai, Candy Cane Lane and other major entertainment stories. Need more episodes or more info? 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 comin

The wheel is almost done spinning this season. The Wheel of Time Season 2 only has two episodes left, and we're preparing you for the shocking conclusion. Executive Producer & Director Sanaa Hamri joins us to talk about what's happened so far, what might be in store for some fan favorite characters and a great tease for what's left in the season. NEW EPISODES OF THE WHEEL OF TIME SEASON 2 AIR FRIDAYS ON PRIME VIDEO! Catching up on more reviews this week, we finally share our thoughts on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem now that it's on Paramount+. We also have an early, spoiler free review of Castlevania: Nocturne from Netflix. We also rejoice at the end of the WGA strike and react to the deal that was made. You'll also hear us get pretty heated over Martin Scorsese's comments over comic book culture and fighting back against it. Oh yeah, we also talk about Prime Video adding commercials to their streams. Craving 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

Let's head over to the spirit realm! This week we talk to New York Times Best Selling Author, Roshani Chokshi, about her latest book The Spirit Glass. Find out how it was influenced by her Filipino heritage, how she built the world of the spirit realm, a deep dive about her main character and so much more. GET THE SPIRIT GLASS NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS AND DISNEY HYPERION! You'll also hear our review of the Season 4 premiere of Star Trek Lower Decks and The Boogeyman movie from 20th Century Studios. Warner Bros. Discovery was also making news for all of the wrong reasons...again. We give a full breakdown, plus some surprising news about one of the Spider-Man spinoff movies from Sony Pictures. Want to find out more about us? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We're trying to harness the One Power once again! This week we talk to Jan Petrina, who is the stunt coordinator for Season 2 of The Wheel of Time. We'll ask Jan about the difference between Seasons 1 and 2, working with different set pieces and filming locations and if the massive scale of the stunts this season are some of his biggest ever. SEASON 2 OF THE WHEEL OF TIME IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! It's also a great week to be a pirate, as we dive into Season 1 of the One Piece adaptation from Netflix. We also break down the HUGE agreement between AMC and SAG-AFTRA to resume filming of specific shows, Marvel shuffling some TV release dates, a Highlander reboot update and some talk about the trailer for the live action Five Nights At Freddie's adaptation. Hungry for more? Find us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We're ready go on a great journey! Marc Bernardin joins the show this week to talk about his graphic novel, Adora and the Distance. He talks about his love of fantasy stories, gives insight into the characters and the world that he was trying to build. Marc and James also talk about something they both have in common as parents. ADORA AND THE DISTANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT FROM DARK HORSE COMICS! It's also a double review week! We talk spoilers for the first couple of episodes of the Disney+ Ahsoka series and give our thoughts on the Adult Swim movie Metalocalpyse: Army of the Doomstar. We also share some thoughts on the late Bob Barker, some Disney+ series getting a physical release (and what that means) and who might be the next voice of Mario in video games. Plus, we dive intro trailers for Rebel Moon, the Frasier reboot and Season 2 of Bosch: Legacy.

It's time for a history lesson! Issue 6 of Dead Romans from Image Comics drops this Wednesday, August 23rd and we have the perfect person to tell you all about it. We got to sit down for an EXCLUSIVE interview with writer Fred Kennedy to talk about the history behind the story. He also has a great story about how he and the artist met, and some other historical information that you might have missed. We may bring up Lord of the Rings a few times too! THE FIRST FIVE ISSUES OF DEAD ROMANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE NOW! You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of the Blue Beetle movie, which is now in theaters. We also talk about a couple of Prime Video series being un-renewed, tell you about a new Godzilla series coming to Apple TV+ and break down trailers for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Percy Jackson and Disenchantment Part 5. We're having fun AND learning something at the same time this week. Need more? We get it! Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

One of the most popular sci-fi series of all time is BACK! Babylon 5: The Road Home, the new animated movie set in the universe of the series, arrives August 15th from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment and we have all of the inside info right from the source. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski and director Matt Peters joined us at Comic-Con this year to tell us all about this movie. Find out why they call it a love letter to the fans, how the original cast returned, re-casting some roles for those who are no longer with us and much more. You can also hear our review of the new Netflix movie, Heart of Stone with Gal Gadot. We'll also talk about what Gal said about the future of Wonder Woman 3. There's also news about another possible Uncharted movie, a "grounded" Hot Wheels movie and our reaction to the latest trailers for The Continental and the Ahsoka series. Ready to subscribe or just learn more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

New episodes are now posting every Monday! We can't let go of the weekend though, because we have writer Erik Burnham on the show to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures from IDW Publishing. Hear our conversation from the IDW booth at Comic-Con about bringing these specific Turtles to comics, what he loves about writing them and what surprises might be in store for future issues. We'll even talk some G.I. Joe! Several issues of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures are now available wherever you get your comics from IDW Publishing. We also FINALLY share our review of the live action version of The Little Mermaid now that it's on DigitalHD. We also share our opinion on Stephen Amell's recent SAG-AFTRA strike comments, some Zachary Levi comments that flew under the radar and provide some recent updates about both strikes. We'll even mix in a few thoughts about the Loki Season 2 trailer while we're at it! Need more about us? Get it at https://linktr.ee/downandn

Comic-Con has officially come to an end, but we're not ready to let go just yet. It's Part 2 of our coverage of SDCC 2023 with a full recap and interviews from San Diego! We'll have our winners and losers from the con, and some pretty big interviews. You'll hear from the producers, director and writers of Justice League: Warworld. The animated movie premiered at Comic-Con, and is now available on 4K and DigitalHD, so you can hear them talk all about it! (NOTE: This was a product of the Animation Guild, and thus not subject to the current strikes.) We also have the creators of Teenage Euthanasia, Alissa Nutting and Alyson Levy, talking about Season 2. We talk to them about our love for the Season 2 premiere, try to find out if Trophy is a good mom and much more. Watch Season 2 of Teenage Euthanasia now on Adult Swim and next day on Max! Funko is also huge on the Con floor, and we did not ignore their massive presence. Dave Bere, the VP of Brand and Marketing of Funko, joined us to talk about all of the great e

It's Comic-Con time! This is our first of two shows from San Diego for SDCC 2023 and we're ready to share our early impressions of the con. What's been packed? What seems less crowded? Where is the excitement? We cover all of that to start things off. Then, it's interview time! We talk to artist Lee Bermejo about his amazing new story, A Vicious Circle, from Boom! Studios! He'll talk about working with a writer who is also a screenwriter, how he worked with different art styles in the book, give you great character breakdowns and much more. Plus, we'll talk about dinosaurs! GET THE FIRST TWO ISSUES OF A VICIOUS CIRCLE FROM BOOM! STUDIOS AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITAL RETAILERS! You know we also made a stop off at Funkoville, right? We ran into Liz DeSilva and Derrick Baca from Loungefly, so we talked to them about some of the great exclusives that they have this year. Plus, maybe a tease at what's coming next? Then, it was off to Mondo to talk to Peter Santa Maria and Hector Arce about those GREAT

War is coming to the galaxy and the picket lines! We'll start by talking about Season 2 of Foundation with the cast. Before the strike, we got a chance to chat with Lou Llobell (Gaal), Leah Harvey (Salvor), Cassian Bilton (Brother Dawn) and Kulvinder Ghir (Poly) about all aspects of what's going on with the Empire, Foundation and the quest to save the galaxy. WATCH SEASON 2 OF FOUNDATION, NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! We also have a ton of reviews to catch up on this week. We'll finally share our thoughts about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. You can also hear what we thought of The Flash: Escape from the Midnight Circus podcast premiere. With SDCC right around the corner, we'll give an updated and expectations on the big changes for this year's con. You can also hear our reaction to the SAG-AFTRA strike call. Finally there's some trailer talk with new looks at Blue Beetle, Ahsoka and a first look at Wonka. Next time you hear us, we'll be at Comic-Con, so be ready!

Who wants to rule Rome? Domina is back for it's second season on MGM+ this weekend, and we talked to the stars to get you ready. Listen to our chat with Kasia Smutniak (Livia) and Matthew McNulty (Giaus) about the balance of power in Season 2, who the biggest threats to their characters are and how new characters might be coming in to shake things up. WATCH SEASON 2 OF DOMINA EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We're also heading north to talk about a show that's heading south. Moonshine is coming to The CW every Friday, and bringing it's crazy family with it. Emma Hunter joins the show this week to talk about this wild Finley-Cullen clan and how her character Nora fits into the mix. She'll also talk about this town that's stuck in time, comparisons of the show to Succession and much more. WATCH MOONSHINE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE CW! Here's some big news, comic book reviews are BACK this week! We review the big Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Stranger Things crossover comic from IDW and Dark Horse. Sticking with Dark Horse

Get ready to leap tall buildings in a single bound! We're putting the spotlight on Superman this week in a big way. The BIG news about the Superman: Legacy casting is out so we talk about the future of the character on the big screen. You'll also hear reviews of both the Superman & Lois Season 3 finale and the premiere of My Adventures With Superman. So whether it's the big screen or small, live action or animation, we have your Superman fix covered this week! That's not it for the reviews. We'll also dive into the Apple TV+ series Hijack and the premiere of Season 4 of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan from Prime Video, both now streaming. We also have good news when it comes to DC at Comic-Con, some news on The Flash that you might have missed and an updated on the upcoming Tomb Raider series. So no interviews, but A LOT to talk about and have fun with this week! Need more? Listen, subscribe and even follow us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Need a vacation? We're hoping the residents of the town in FROM get one of those! We're back this week talking about the amazing MGM+ show, because the Season 2 finale is THIS SUNDAY. Liz Saunders (Donna) and Scott McCord (Victor) are here to break down some of their favorite moments from the season, but also tease ahead to the possible answers that we'll get from this finale. We might even get a tease or two in about Season 3! WATCH THE SEASON 2 FINALE OF FROM THIS SUNDAY NIGHT ON MGM+! We're also working on our jump shot this week, talking to the cast of the Apple TV+ series, Swagger. You'll hear from the stars Isaiah Hill (Jace Carson), Quvenzhané Wallis (Crystal), Shinelle Azoroh (Jenna Carson), Orlando Jones (Emory Price) & Tristan Mack Wilds (Alonzo Powers) about how this show is about much more than basketball, what stories from Season 1 will carry over into this season and if the Jace/Crystal ship will sail at some point! WATCH SEASON 2 OF SWAGGER NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! You didn't think we'd forg

We're going to try to do this show without damaging the timeline. The Flash movie is FINALLY here, and we got a chance to see it early, so that means our review is early as well. You can hear our spoiler free thoughts on what could be the biggest blockbuster movie of the summer. We'll break down all of the major character moments, what the heart of this movie is really about and how it ties into the classic Flashpoint timeline. Did it live up to the hype for us? FIND OUT! You didn't think we'd forget the interviews, did you? Yuvi Hecht joins us this week to talk about his new Disney series, Pretty Freekin Scary. He'll talk about why this Disney show feels different, dealing with the Underworld, what the cast did for fun off set and so much more. Plus, we'll ask him about a very unique martial arts style that he's skill in that you'll have to hear to believe! WATCH PRETTY FREEKIN' SCARY ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND DISNEY+! The big stuff doesn't end there. You can also hear our spoiler free review of the Season 2 pre

It's a monster week of interviews! We're down to the final few episodes of FROM Season 2 and we have a couple of big names back on the show to talk about it. Pegah Ghafoori (Fatima) & A.J. Simmons (Randall) are here to talk about Randall's theory, the vibe at Colony House, what's going on with Jim and much more. Plus Pegah will tell us why Fatima is so worried about being pregnant in the town. WATCH FROM EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We're also trying to build your interest in a new show that your kids will love. Travis Braun joins us to talk about Pupstruction! Find out why he loves dogs and how he chose the dogs that he did for the show, how this show sets itself apart from similar shows and much more. WATCH PUPSTRUCTION STARTING JUNE 14TH ON DISNEY JUNIOR AND ALSO COMING TO DISNEY+! There are also a whole bunch of new trailers to talk about. We'll break down The Witcher, Expend4bles, Good Omens, Justice League Warworld and even the Ahsoka date reveal teaser. We also have some very interesting news about Season 2 o

This week it's about FROMily and family! We're not even close to done talking about FROM after last week's SHOCKING episode. So we have Chloe Van Landschoot on the show this week to help us break down what happened and Kristi's role in it all. We'll also ask her those burning relationship questions when it comes to Marielle and Kenny. WATCH FROM EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! Speaking of love and family, With Love is BACK on Prime Video right now. So we couldn't wait to catch up with the amazing cast to find out what's next for the Diaz family. You'll hear from Emeraude Toubia (Lily), Rome Flynn (Santiago), Desmond Chiam (Nick), Mark Indelicato (Jorge Jr.), Vincent Rodriguez III (Henry), Isis King (Sol), Todd Grinnell (Miles), Constance Marie (Beatriz) & Benito Martinez (Jorge Sr.) about the ups and downs of all of these relationships this season and maybe even having a little more fun while they're at it. SEASON 2 OF WITH LOVE IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! TNT still does drama, and we have an early, spoiler free r

It's a good thing you have a long weekend because we have A LOT going on this week. Season 2 Episode 6 of from is THE episode, so we'll get you ready for it by talking to Corteon Moore (Ellis) and Jamie McGuire (Smiley) from the cast. Are we talking to them for a reason? What's going to happen!? They'll tease for us the best they can, plus we'll ask them about what's happened on the show so far. SEASON 2 OF FROM AIRS EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! Season 3 of the iCarly revival is also getting ready to hit Paramount+ in a few days, so we'll prepare you for that with Laci Mosley (Harper) and Jaidyn Triplett (Millicent). We'll ask them what's going on with them this season, get in some Creddie talk and even talk about how the show is becoming more adult. iCARLY SEASON 3 RETURNS TO PARAMOUNT+ ON JUNE 1ST! We also talk about a Spider-Verse story that you might have missed recently. Author Alex Segura joins us to talk about Araña & Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. He talks about bringing these two characters together, the s