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This is a Podcast for nerds, by nerds. We cover a variety of topics including movies, comic books, video games and anything else people can geek out over. Remember nerds, you're not alone. You are with friends. This is Nerds With Friends. Check out our website NerdsWithFriendsPodcast.com

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This is a Podcast for nerds, by nerds. We cover a variety of topics including movies, comic books, video games and anything else people can geek out over. Remember nerds, you're not alone. You are with friends. This is Nerds With Friends. Check out our website NerdsWithFriendsPodcast.com

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English


Episodes

Episode 342-Are Big Game Studios Out of Touch?

2/26/2024
The days of Call of Duty, Halo and Diablo may be over. With smaller gaming studios releasing blockbuster hits like Palworld, Hell Divers 2 and Last Epoch, we try to understand why the old reliable studios like Activision/Blizzard, Ubisoft, and Bungie are having issues releasing games that people want to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:42:24

Episode 341-Fantastic 4 Casting

2/15/2024
We're back! It's Valentine's Day, and there's nothing we love more than Podcasting....EXCEPT Marvel casting news! Admittedly, we recorded this before the full cast was revealed today, but you can listen or watch and see how close we got! So light some candles, put on some romantic music, and get ready to have your earholes penetrated by that sweet nerdy news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:41:01

Episode 340- How to Fix The Marvels

11/20/2023
We're back! We've got a lot to cover since our last episode, including Loki season 2 and the Madame Web trailer, but the movie on everyone's mind right now is The Marvels. It was really not good, but don't let all the M-She-U goblins tell you that it's because its made by and staring women. This was a poorly written movie start to finish and we're here to do a rewrite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:13:53

Episode 339- One Piece Netflix

9/23/2023
Avast! Set out on the open seas as we tackle what made Netflix's new live action adaptation of One Piece successful where so many other's have failed. What made the story of Luffy and his crew lend itself to real people when Ghost in the Shell, Deathnote, and others came up short. Maybe this will finally convince Cristian to watch anime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:35:42

Episode 338- Wilds of Eldraine

9/6/2023
A new set of Magic the Gathering is out and it's.... Reasonably priced? It feels good to not have to take out a loan to buy trading cards again, but are these low prices here to stay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:37:05

Episode 337- Blue Beetle

8/30/2023
DC has had a rough year for movies so far, but can Blue Beetle turn it all around? The first official movie to be included in James Gunn's DCU is in theater's now, and we give our thoughts on the newest DC hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:39:12

Episode 336- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem

8/20/2023
Cowabunga dude! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in a new movie, and the heroes on a half-shell have never looked better. Seth Rogan and company may have just delivered the best renditions of Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo that we have ever seen! Strap in, grab your nunchucks and a slice of pizza, and listen to us gush over our childhood heroes in this newest podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:35:23

Episode 335- We're Back! (from Comic-Con)

8/13/2023
The Nerds return! Sometimes Lives get busy, plans get made, but sooner or later the calling of the Pod becomes too great guides us back home. Thanks for waiting for us, we've returned with stories of this year's San Diego Comic-Con and how it was affected by the Writer's and Actor's Strike. Also, we're trying a new shorter format, let us know if you like it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:35:13

Episode 334- Lord of th Rings Magic Cards!

6/16/2023
One Ring to Rule Them All! The Lord of the Rings Magic the Gathering set is out now and it's magnificent! We have our friend Fabienne on to discuss the 4 commander decks coming out as well as the various card treatments, limited editions, and of course, the serialized 1 of 1 One Ring card, said to be worth over one million dollars! Is this set going to be the one to rule them all? Or did Wizards of the Coast, dig too greedily and too deep? Find out in this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:16:00

Episode 333- Artist Richard Whitters

5/27/2023
We have a real treat this episode! Artist Richard Whitters has quite the portfolio; working for Wizards of the Coast for 14 years, his work has spanned both Dungeons and Dragons as well as Magic the Gathering, and his art appears in multiple D&D books, AND he did the concept art for the Phyrexian Praetors, including the Mother of Machines herself, Elesh Norn! Now he's taking the plunge and designing his own RPG system and setting called Ruttigers, based off a home-brewed setting he and his friends have been working on for over 30 years! If you love Art, D&D, Magic, TTRPGs or anything nerdy, this episode is for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:11:00

EPISODE 332- The State of Star Wars

5/15/2023
There's a lot of new Star Wars things coming out. Movies, TV Shows, Video Games, Legos, there's no shortage of new content for the fans of that galaxy far, far away, but is it any good? We put our nerd brains together to try and figure out if the future of Star Wars is a New Hope, or if it's headed down the path of the Dark Side. This episode also marks our 10 year anniversary, so for all of those who have listened and watched over the years we cannot thank you enough! Thank you for making Nerds With Friends possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:08:52

Episode 331- Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves

4/17/2023
Well it was bound to happen. Hollywood decided to try and make a D&D movie again. Did they roll a Natural 1 and shit the bed, or did they critically succeed in adapting the worlds biggest TTRPG into a movie? We give our thoughts as well as point out all the Easter Eggs, references, and inside jokes you may have missed if this is your first adventure in the Forgotten Realms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:04:23

NWF-330- Shazam and the Future of the DCEU with Omar Najam

4/2/2023
The future of the DCEU is in flux, and with Shazam 2 Fury of the Gods in theaters now doing poorly we needed the help of a true DC fan so we brought our new friend Omar Najam on to discuss. Did Dwayne Johnson ruin Shazam 2 or was it doomed from the start? Will Shazam, or at least this version of him continue in the DCEU or does this movie share the same fate as Black Widow, and not really matter? Find out in our latest episode! Follow Omar @OmarNajam and check him out on various D&D streams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:03:10

Episode 329- The Last of Us Season 1 Review

3/19/2023
The Last of Us season 1 is over, and what a ride it has been. Some are saying this is the best video game adaptation of all time, but are they right? we give both a spoiler free and spoiler-full review of the show and let you know if HBO Max did Joel and Ellie justice. We also give predictions for season 2 which is set to pick up where The Last of Us pt 2 starts. Hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:07:53

Episode 328- Hogwarts Legacy and Magic: Tales of Middle Earth

3/11/2023
Lots of new properties in the nerd world. Hogwarts Legacy, the new open world RPG set in the Harry Potter universe is out now. Is it sweet like a cold Butter Beer or is it a Troll Bogey flavored jelly bean? The Mandalorian Season 3 has started so we've got everything you need to know before catching up with Mando and Grogu for their next adventure. And finally, the biggest Magic The Gathering crossover event ever is coming in Tales of Middle Earth, the new Lord of the Rings set for the TCG. We give the full product release lineup as well as our guesses for the themes of the Commander Precon Decks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:02:02

Episode 327- Who is Kang the Conquerer?

2/24/2023
The next big bad for the MCU is Kang the Conqueror, but he's a more complicated villain than Thanos, who was just a purple alien collecting space rocks to destroy the universe. So who is Kang? Where did he come from? Why are there so many versions of him, and how bad is he really? We answer all these questions and more on this episode, so if you're too lazy to read Wikipedia we totally got you. Kang Discussion around 17:30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:54:25

Episode 326- Antman Quantumania Spoiler Review

2/18/2023
Time to get small, reallllllllll small. We just saw Antman and the Wasp Quantumania and it means big things (or small things?) for the future of the MCU. We give both a spoiler-free and a spoiler-full review of the movie so whether you need an explanation of the 2 post-credits scenes or just want to decide if the movie is worth putting pants on to go see, we've got you covered. Spoiler talk starts at 23:35 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:26

Episode 325- James Gunn's 10 Year Plan for DC

2/2/2023
The wait is over. James Gunn finally breaks his silence on his plans for the DC cinematic universe. We pick apart all of the upcoming projects one by one, give our thoughts and and expectations, and try to decide if James Gunn is actually going to make the DCEU good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:55:52

Episode 324-Proxies and Magic The Gathering- With Aaron Richter of Royal Tokens

1/26/2023
If you're trying to build your deck for a game of Magic The Gathering and the perfect card you need costs as much as a new car, what do you do? Well you can refinance your house for a Black Lotus, sure, but more likely you'll get yourself a proxy. We sit down with Aaron Richter of Royal Tokens, an Etsy shop specializing in proxies with beautiful custom and get an education on proxies in Magic. What are proxies? Are they allowed? Are they even legal? We hope you learn as much as we did and we can't wait to dress up our decks with a fresh batch of proxies. If you want to check out Royal Tokens and add some to your next deck build, visit Royalspeakeasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:50:37

Episode 323- D&D Open Game License

1/18/2023
We're back in a new studio space and we're discussing big changes to Dungeons and Dragons! The D&D content creators have been freaking out about the leak of the alleged Open Game License (OGL) 1.1 and what it means for the future of 3rd party D&D content, but is it really all that bad? Or are they just fishing for clicks with fake outrage? We break down the OGL as we understand it and figure out what it means for the future of D&D. OGL discussion starts @ 21:20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:53:40