Large Nerdron Collider
Part news show, part panel discussion and part blue-sky brainstorming, the Large Nerdron Collider is a podcast that embraces the geekiest of geeky tendencies. Whether it’s a deep discussion over which superhero needs their own standalone film (come on, Squirrel Girl!) or a look at how the changing power dynamics within geek culture are shaping entertainment, the Large Nerdron Collider is here to dive in. Plus, each episode will have a stream-of-consciousness mashup where two or more geeky properties are molded into something new (though not necessarily improved). Ever wondered how the Scooby Doo gang would take down The Jigsaw Killer? So do we, and we’re weird enough to figure it out!
Episodes
Ariel and Jonathan talk about some of their favorite geeky April Fools jokes, Ariel attempts to escape Spider Manor (it's ok, it's just a name -- it's really just Spider House), and Jonathan slips in an audio cue from an old horror movie (but misnames it because the actual film title is "Mothman Prophecies," not "Mothman"). And more!
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We recorded this episode on Friday the 13th, but Jonathan wasn't able to edit and publish until Saturday the 14th. Is it due to a curse???? Or just Jonathan's poor time management skills? Probably the second one. Anyway, we talk about stuff like how HBO Max and Paramount+ may end up being combined if the acquisition deal goes through, how being Dorothy Gale changed the lives of various actors, and spiders the size of Andrew Garfiel...
First, apologies for the late publication! It was a hectic weekend of travel for your humble editor and publisher. More importantly, Ariel and Jonathan talk about the return of low brow Hollywood comedies, the upcoming Lanterns TV series, and a pretty gross puppet.
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The next episode of TV cop dramedy The Rookie drops in on Dropout TV, which has left some members of the fan community angry. Did they make a mistake, or is this misplaced outrage? Plus we talk about a lot of geek news and some truly weird upcoming horror movies.
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Ariel and Jonathan talk about a rumor that Walt Disney World is having Imagineers dream bigger for the upcoming Villain Land expansion to the Magic Kingdom. Plus, we chat about romantic movies, one of James Van der Beek's final films that's coming out soon, and a bunch of geeky stuff!
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Ariel and Jonathan reveal their fictional character crushes. We hear about some upcoming broadway adaptations of everything from Practical Magic to A Princess Bride. Jonathan may need to re-think his opinion on Minions movies. And much more!
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We talk about what action figure we'd make of ourselves, how "Sinners" broke records in Academy Award nominations while Wicked: For Good came up empty, Ariel's trip to Epic Universe and a ton of geeky trailers.
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Well, that didn't take long. Jonathan makes a classic name mix-em-up in this episode, but does Ariel have the opportunity to pounce? More importantly, we talk about geek news ranging from the bloodiest trailer we've seen in years to a horror movie tie-in with Wizard of Oz. And more!
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Normally Jonathan is the one to flub names, but this time Ariel did a tiny flub and Jonathan turned it into a recurring bit. Jonathan is also the one who writes these descriptions, and he thinks it would only be fair if Ariel did the same thing to him the next time (or next dozen times) he does something like that. Oh, and we talk about movies and stuff too.
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Ariel and Jonathan wanted to announce that there was no show this week, so they spend 30 minutes not doing a show. Even our no-show announcements ramble!
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This week, we talk about that teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, a trailer for The Odyssey that probably plays better on the (really, really) big screen, and a film in which Juliette Lewis has a Freaky Friday style body swap with . . . a chair???
Plus, the story Jonathan was trying to remember regarding a plot to have a fake kidnapping was The Fantasticks.
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Ariel and Jonathan talk about Christmas songs, how Paramount is trying to pull a hostile takeover on Warner Bros, and more superhero content than you can shake a super stick at!
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In this Jumbo Edition of our show, Ariel and Jonathan talk about their favorite version of A Christmas Carol, the bombshell news that Netflix is set to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (and how that could have a big impact on pop culture), and more horror news than you can shake a stick at!
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Ariel and Jonathan chat about Turkey Day recipes, weird sandwiches, more live action adaptations, and the differences between cannibal movies and zombie movies.
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Jonathan and Ariel talk about Pluribus and how impressed they are with it. Plus we chat about adapting properties into musicals, whether or not Wuthering Heights should be a bodice-ripping romance, and the joy of monsters.
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Ariel and Jonathan talk about scary movies, the use of storytelling as protection, and share our love for the current horror renaissance.
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From popcorn bucket time machines to a list of Halloween movie recommendations a mile long, Ariel and Jonathan chat about all things geeky.
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In this hard hitting episode, Ariel correctly identifies where the Improvised Shakespeare Company tour group come from (Los Angeles) while Jonathan incorrectly insists it's Chicago (where the company was formed but it was the LA team on tour). Also, we debate the merits of apple picking and corn mazes versus haunted houses and hay rides. Oh, and we talk about some geeky pop culture stuff too!
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Ariel and Jonathan talk about spooky songs, some thoughts on Peacemaker, and they get hyped for Vince Gilligan's upcoming series Pluribus. Plus more!
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Ariel and Jonathan go a little off track in 30 seconds or less thanks to artificial intelligence. And again thanks to pirates. Goodness knows what happens if we get artificially intelligent pirates.
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