Down And Nerdy Podcast

We have everything from space to the Supreme Court! James starts off by talking to the cast and creative team from the MGM+ series, Emperor of Ocean Park. Hear from stars Grantham Coleman (Tal Garland), Paulina Lule (Kimmer Madison-Garland), Tiffany Mack (Mariah Garland), Torrey Hanson (Jack Ziegler) & Jasmine Batchelor (Maxine), as well as Sherman Payne (Showrunner, EP) & Damian Marcano (Director, EP). Come for the mystery, stay for the family! New episodes of Emperor of Ocean Park drop every Sunday night on MGM+. That's not all! James also sits down with Christie Burke from SYFY's The Ark. She'll drop some hits about what's coming for Lt. Garnet in Season 2, as well as look back at Season 1 and how the show has evolved. You don't have to wait, because Season 2 of The Ark premieres TONIGHT with new episodes every Wednesday on SYFY, and the following week on Peacock. Finally, Comic-Con is right around the corner! James has been there many times, and if you're going, he shares his Do's and Don'ts for going to SDCC. After all, we want you to have the best time! Want more from us? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

May the witches be with you! The season finale of Star Wars The Acolyte is coming up, and Amy Tsang is here to break down this season with us. She plays Ensign Rane on the show, and tells us what it was like bringing a bigger presence for witches in Star Wars, their coven and much more. Plus, she spent some time on some other shows that you might have heard us. Watch the season finale of The Acolyte this Tuesday on Disney+! Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is now on DigitalHD (thanks to 20th Century Studios for our free copy), so James shares his spoiler free review of that. Plus, hear his list of Top 5 Stories That Should Not Continue On Screen. Some may surprise you! Hungry for more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Things are getting a bit animated this week. JP Karliak joins the show to talk about playing Morph in X-Men 97, The Joker in the latest expansion for The Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and many more roles from his career. Plus, we get him to try to tease his role in the upcoming Smurfs movie. Since it's the 4th of July weekend, James also talks about the state of the movie going experience and if that blockbuster feel is gone from the movies. Want to learn more about us or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

A brand new world of wonder is headed to Apple TV+! Wondla premiere this Friday, June 28th and we have the interviews to get you ready for the show. Hear from Jeanine Mason (Eva), Bobs Gannaway (Writer & EP) and Tony DiTerlizzi (Author, Creator) about this magical new series. Since Orphan Black: Echoes debuted this week, not only does James review the show, he shares his Top 5 Clones list across all of the entertainment world. Ready to subscribe and get more of the show? Go to

Who wants to party at The Mutiny!? This week, James chat with the cast and creative team behind the new MGM+ series, Hotel Cocaine. You'll hear from Danny Pino (Roman Compte), Yul Vasquez (Nestor Cabal), Corina Bradley (Valeria), Laura Gordon (Janice Nichols), Tania Watson (Marisol), as well as Showrunner Chris Brancato and Director Guillermo Navarro. Learn more about this intense, but fun series centered around the epicenter of the Miami cocaine scene of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. What are your favorite Marvel movies that were not part of the MCU? James ranks his Top 5, and you might be surprised to find out what made the list! Then it's a Review Round-Up, talking about the premiere of Season 4 of The Boys on Prime Video and what's been going on the the Star Wars series The Acolyte on Disney+. Want more of the show? Ready to subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Hey! It's been a while...did you miss us? After a hiatus, we're back with a BRAND NEW EPISODE! James will start off by talking about where he's been, where the show is going and why things might be a little different around here going forward. After that, actress Leven Rambin joins us to talk about a couple of exciting things that she has going on right now. The Glimmer Game is her memoir about her time filming The Hunger Games, so we'll talk to her about that, and her new survival movie Last Night on Earth. Finally, how about something fun? Star Wars, Marvel Studios, Warner Bros. Discover and movie theaters: Which ones are coming back and which ones are under attack? James shares high thoughts on which one of these could be on the rise, and which could be in trouble. Be sure to share your thoughts, as well, @downandnerdy757 on X and on Instagram. Want to dive into some older episodes or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

It's the week before our landmark 500th episode, and we have some catching up to do! The Marvels has finally landed on DigitalHD, and we've waiting long enough to share our review. We also dive into the world of ruthless cartels with our review of the Netflix limited series, Griselda, based on the true story of a Colombian drug lord. There is some BIG nerd news to tackle this week, too! DC Studios has found their Supergirl, and we react to the notable name that was cast. Trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender, the Road House reboot and Calamity Jane have all dropped, so we chat about that, too. Did you know that there's an Arrow reunion happening in Calamity Jane!? That's not all, because there was plenty of time left to sound off on the possibility of a Nintendo Switch 2 announcement and the Teen Wolf spinoff Wolfpack being ousted by Paramount+. Have you subscribed yet? Followed us on social media? You can do all of that by going to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast

We have some exciting new interviews for you this week! We'll start off be jumping back into the world of La Brea with Chiké Okonkwo, who plays Ty on the show, as he gets us ready for the pivotal episode of this final season of the show. Find our more about why Ty made the decisions that he made when he arrived at his new time, how careful he needs to be about the timeline and so much more. NEW EPISODES OF LA BREA AIR EVERY TUESDAY ON NBC AND NEXT DAY ON PEACOCK! If you're a Belgravia fan, you'll love what's next. We talk to the stars of Belgravia: The Next Chapter, Benjamin Wainwright (Frederick) and Harriet Slater (Clara) as we dive into this new timeline for the popular series. Not only do we take a deep dive into the first episode, we tease ahead at what might be next and it might get a bit scandalous. NEW EPISODES OF OF BELGRAVIA: THE NEXT CHAPTER AIR EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! There's plenty of fun to be had outside of our fun conversations, too. Hear our better late than never review of Marvel's Echo, maybe with a few spoilers. We also have an interesting update on the world of the Madame Web movie, yet another Superman: Legacy rumor killer from James Gunn, a new era for TMNT comics and our thoughts on the first look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. You won't want to miss a second! Craving more? Learn how to subscribe and follow us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Better late than never to ring in the New Year, right!? It's our annual tradition of looking, and listening, back to some of our favorite interview moments of 2023. Hear from guests talk about FROM, Superman & Lois, The Flash, Marvel and much more. Will your favorite make the cut? You'll have to find out! Thank you for all of your support over the past year! Remember, you can always find more at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We're getting into the holiday spirit, Batman style! Merry Little Batman is now streaming on Prime Video, and we're learning more about it with director Mike Roth. We'll talk to him about the unique character designs, if this movie could be a new Holiday Classic and much more. Don't worry, we'll ask about the amazing actors, as well. The first season of the Frasier revival has come to a close on Paramount+, so we wanted to share our thoughts on that. We'll also talk about the official end of E3, James Gunn firing back about movie cameos, some troubling Marvel news and a trio of trailers that caught our eye. Need more of a nerdy joy? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

The hunger returns! Aqua Teen Hunger Force is back on Adult Swim, and we have the two best guests to talk about it (we think.) Series creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro join the show to get you excited for Season 12 and what you can expect. Of course, things go off the rails pretty quickly, so get ready for a fun conversation. AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE IS BACK ON ADULT SWIM AND ALSO STREAMING ON MAX! We're also talking comics again this week! Edenfrost is now available at your local comic book shops from Mad Cave Studios, and writer Amit Tishler takes a deep dive with us into his story. Find out more about this story through a war torn Ukraine during the Russian Civil War that has some mystical elements to it, as well. Plus, the art is pretty great too! There were also some interesting comments made by Disney's Bob Iger this past week, so we'll react to that. You can also hear our thoughts on Taika Waititi's recent comments about why he made the Thor movies. There's also some trailer talk as we react to both Furiosa: A Mad Max Story and the latest look at Suicide Squad: ISEKAI. Oh yeah, and we'll talk about the new Netflix series, Obliterated. It's an action packed show, no doubt! Thirsting for more? Go to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast

We're giving thanks for an amazing show this week! We'll learn more about Monarch: Legacy of Monsters from Director Matt Shakman. He'll talk about his love for Godzilla, working with the dueling timelines and so much more. MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS IS NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! Since it's Thanksgiving, of course we're talking about Eli Roth's Thanksgiving movie. One of the stars, Jenna Warren, joins us to talk about playing Yulia, but we won't spoil your dessert (or the movie.) Find out what it was like working with Eli Roth again, why she had so much fun with the cast and so much more. Plus, why are we talking about My Little Pony? IYKYK! THANKSGIVING IS NOW IN THEATERS FROM TRI-STAR AND SONY PICTURES! You can also hear our review of the sci-fi movie, The Creator, from 20th Century Studios. We'll also have a few quick thoughts on A Murder at the End of the World from FX on Hulu. Finally we'll dive into the latest Superman: Legacy casting news, a new driving force for the future of Star Wars, the Madame Web trailer and perhaps some surprising Fraiser news. We're filling your plate with nerdy goodness! Want seconds or maybe more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

Who wants to be stranded in space with us? We talk about the new MGM+ series, Beacon 23, with executive producer Glen Mazzara. He'll tell us why the show is so character driven, why it was important to avoid sci-fi tropes and much more. WATCH BEACON 23 WITH NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We also couldn't wait to dive into the Loki Season 2 finale, with some spoilers. You can also hear us celebrate the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Netflix recently had their Geeked Week, so we'll talk about some of our favorite projects from that including Avatar, Masters of the Universe, The Witcher and several others. There were plenty of other trailers to talk about too, from Garfield to Ghostbusters, so we'll cover that and even take a look at some news from the world of The Legend of Zelda. Sure we were late with the episode, but it will be worth it! SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW us by going to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast

It's time for vengeance! We're telling you more about Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai from the minds that created the story. Hear our conversation with writers, creators and producers Amber Noizumi & Michael Green as we dive into the story's intriguing characters, their motives, the incredible animation style and much more. WATCH BLUE EYE SAMURAI, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! We also share our thoughts on A Haunting In Venice, now that it is on DigitalHD. You can also get our reaction to trailers for Marvel's Echo series, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming Netflix movie, Lift. We also have an update the The Penguin series from DC, how superhero fatigue may finally be cured and why the stock on JJ Abrams might be going down. Want to find out more about us or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

It's Halloween and we're in the spirit! First, we're chatting with writer Amy Chu about her amazing graphic novel, Carmilla The First Vampire. Find out more of the history behind it, why she chose this stories, the modern spin that she puts on it and so much more. GET CARMILLA THE FIRST VAMPIRE FROM DARK HORSE COMICS! Season 2 of Invincible begins on Prime Video this Friday, so of course we have a spoiler free review of that premiere. We'll also give you some early thoughts on The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIV before it airs this Sunday on Fox. We'll also dive into the first look at the live action version of Disney's Snow White, talk about more Disney animation news, look at a possible Super Mario Bros. remake, give a promising update on the Daredevil series and even squeeze in some time to talk about the Fallout TV series. Need more from us? Go to https://linktree.com/downandnerdypodcast

We have a bonus episode this week, and it's all about comics! It's Comics, Man!, our former spinoff show, returns for one week only! Hear a preview of our interview with writer Amy Chu, talking about her graphic novel Carmilla: The First Vampire from Dark Horse Comics and Berger Books. The full interview can be heard on Episode 492 of our podcast this Monday, October 30th! How can we talk about comics without reviews? So hear our review of Green Lantern Alan Scott #1 from DC and Edenwood #1 from Image Comics. Don't forget more of our episodes are available at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We have our eyes wide open! This week we're talking about the Audible Original podcast, Third Eye. While we were at Comic-Con, we sat down with the minds and the voices behind this fantasy audio series, including Felicia Day, London Hughes and Johan Rey Rodriguez. Find out more about how long Felicia has been trying to get this story told, more about these fun characters and what it was like having Neil Gaiman as the narrator. EPISODES OF THIRD EYE ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE! We also share a review of Disney's Haunted Mansion, now that it's on DigitalHD and on Disney+. You'll also hear us complain about streaming service prices, share Matthew Vaughn's wild Superman pitch, give our thoughts on the Gargoyles reboot and share thoughts on what Millie Bobby Brown looking forward to her Stranger Things conclusion. We might even sneak in a couple of thoughts on the trailers for Beacon 23 and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Ready to learn even more or subscribe? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

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 coming up and more Cyberpunk content on the way! Need more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

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