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In comic book mythology, an origin story is an account that reveals how a character gained their powers and the circumstances under which they became a protagonist or antagonist. In nerd culture, every person has an origin story that set them down the path of being a lifelong nerd. These are their stories. In this nerdy origin story, we interrogate Eat Sleep Nerd host Brittany Arp about her nerdy background. She tells us about her love of cosplay, why Rogue is her favorite comic book character, how Dragon Ball Z helped her identify as a nerd, and more.

Now that the 2024 Academy Awards are over, we check in to see how well we did with our Oscar winner predictions. Chapter Markers:

In this conversation, the nerds predict the winners of the 2024 Oscars across all categories, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Actress, Makeup and Hair Styling, Best Original Score, and more. Will Oppenheimer walk away the big winner of the night? Will Barbie make Academy Award history? We discuss that and so much more!

Our first movie review and group discussion of the year! We share our thoughts on Matthew Vaugh’s Argylle, a comedy spy action thriller featuring a star studded cast of Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston, Samuel Jackson, John Cena, and more. Are the intriguing plot twists and ensemble cast enough to make this a must see? Tune in to find out!

In this second part of a two part episode, we put science fiction film series to the ultimate test in a head-to-head bracket fight to determine which is the best of the best. In the first half of the bracket, franchises such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Men in Black, Planet of the Apes, and the X-Men are all on the line.

In this first of a two part episode, we put science fiction film series to the ultimate test in a head-to-head bracket fight to determine which is the best of the best. In the first half of the bracket, franchises such as Jurassic Park, Aliens, Mad Max, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Terminator, Planet of the Apes, and The Matrix are all on the line.

In this episode, Corey, Jason, Nick, and Christian catch up after a long winter break and discuss their recent nerdy activities. They also review the winners of the Golden Globe Awards and highlight some new categories. The conversation then shifts to the highlights of CES 2024, including a CPR dummy that can simulate realistic reactions. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss various innovative products showcased at CES 2024. They cover topics such as medical simulation with AdamX, the Rosa Smart Stroller, the Aroma Shooter Wearable, the wireless transparent OLED TV, the Mouthpad as a mouse, and the Bollie robot. They also talk about the delays in NASA's Artemis Moon program and the inclusion of Marvel Netflix shows in the official MCU timeline. The hosts emphasize the importance of street-level heroes in making the MCU relatable to the audience. They also speculate on the appearance of Daredevil in the show and whether it indicates a continuation of the Netflix series. The hosts then talk about the announcement of a new Star Wars movie centered around The Mandalorian and Grogu, and the potential for it to be the next Star Wars film to hit theaters. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and catchup 15:23 - Golden Globes 2024 recap 21:46 - CES 2024 intro 23:14 - AdamX CPR dummy 28:15 - Rosa Smart Stroller 33:28 - Aroma Shooter 35:28 - LG's transparent OLED tv 37:51 - Mouthpad controller 41:28 - Ballie robot 47:50 - NASA Artemis missions delayed 53:20 - Netflix Marvel shows are MCU cannon 01:03:16 - Mandalorian and Grogu movie 01:11:29 - Outro

After the guilty verdict, Marvel Studios is ending their relationship with Jonathan Majors as Kang, so now the question becomes...how does the MCU fix their Kang problem? Do they recast? Do they pivot to Doctor Doom? Do they abandon the multiverse story entirely? We discuss.

In this episode, we have a lot of catching up to do! We recap our Game Awards 2023 predictions to see how many we got right. We also discuss Christian's feelings about the Harry Potter movies, the possibility of SEGA getting back into the console game, Josh 3D print Warhammer terrain, and more. Topics Discussed: 00:00:00 - Intro and general chat 00:13:15 - Game Awards 2023 predictions recap 00:30:40 - What's wrong with Call of Duty 00:32:55 - Should they reboot Halo? 00:34:55 - Is SEGA making a comeback? 00:39:12 - Christian has been binging Harry Potter 00:50:54 - Josh is 3D printing Warhammer 00:56:10 - What Brit is excited about 01:01:25 - Corey has the LEGO Avengers Tower 01:04:25 - Looking forward to the Maestro film 01:08:30 - Outro

We share our winner predictions for The Game Awards 202 but first, we do live reactions for the surprise Grand Theft Auto 6 debut trailer. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:54 - Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer reactions 07:04 - GTA 6 trailer discussion 18:01 - The Game Awards 2023 predictions

We put the "eat" back in Eat Sleep Nerd by ranking Thanksgiving food using the Tiermaker ranking system. Is cranberry sauce S tier or D tier? Which is the best way to cook a turkey? Is corn a Thanksgiving food? We answer all of these questions and more.

The Peak Geek Thanksgiving Spectacular returns! In this special Thanksgiving episode, we take a look back at our favorite nerdy moments of 2023 so far. We share our love for new video games, this year's great movies, Warhammer, Superman, Tom Cruise, and so much more. Come geek out with us!

The latest Marvel Studios movie, The Marvels, is out now. We review and discuss the film (with spoilers!), debate why this is a return to form for the MCU, and geek out on the end of movie tease and mid-credits scene.

In comic book mythology, an origin story is an account that reveals how a character gained their powers and the circumstances under which they became a protagonist or antagonist. In nerd culture, every person has an origin story that set them down the path of being a lifelong nerd. These are their stories. In this nerdy origin story, we interrogate Eat Sleep Nerd host Jason Summer about his nerdy background. He tells us about how his love of theater, why Superman is his favorite comic book character, how science fiction defined him as a nerd, and more.

We use the Tiermaker ranking game to rank every single Marvel Studios movie and tv show, from Iron Man to Secret Invasion.

With Brittany’s help, we learn what cosplay is, how to do it, what materials you can use, and more. Plus we share ideas for how to make costumes of our favorite characters. Topics Discussed: 00:00 - Introduction 03:05 - What is cosplay? 07:08 - Brittany's first costume 10:55 - Josh's experience making costumes 12:40 - How to choose materials 20:10 - Do you choose comfort or detail for a contest? 23:20 - How to decide on characters 25:08 - Overcoming self-esteem issues 29:32 - Ideas for Wolverine, Batman, and Space Marines costumes 36:12 - Tips for Star-Lord's video game costume 40:21 - Ideas for Ratchet and Clank costumes 43:40 - Tips for Cloud Strife Final Fantasy cosplay 48:00 - Final thoughts and advice