Large Nerdron Collider

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

August 10, 2025 72 mins

Ariel and Jonathan talk about hypothetical geeky amusement park rides, Jonathan peeks into his horror hutch to talk about two trailers, and we end up making a lot of Kraken jokes. Plus more!

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Ariel and Jonathan talk about Star Trek, Starfleet Academy, and how Jonathan thinks his favorite Star Trek property ultimately ruined Trek. They also chat about geek recommendations that went wrong, news out of Comic Con, and Jonathan introduces a new, horrific segment to the show.

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July 26, 2025 69 mins

We lament the fact that we are not at Comic Con. Ariel talks about an Actual Play she's cast in. Jonathan complains about butts. It's Christmas in July. And Jonathan is out of his ding dang durn mind writing descriptions in an office that doesn't have air conditioning. 

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July 19, 2025 77 mins

What did we think of the Mortal Kombat 2 trailers? And did the marketing make a mistake by promoting a fake trailer ahead of the real one? Which narrative trends are we tired of? Plus, we talk about which of our favorite books from our respective childhoods we'd like to see adapted into a film.

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July 14, 2025 90 mins

We're back from holiday to talk about geeky shows, movies, and a special bumper car installation at this year's Comic Con. Are we on board for The Running Man? Does Afterburn make us feel like we need some Tums? And what fictional ship would we most want to command? All this and more!

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June 29, 2025 91 mins

Ariel and Jonathan talk about Jonathan's birthday bash, watching Jaws on its 50th anniversary, a monster movie inspired in part by the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and much more!

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We talk favorite classic Universal monsters, the stuff we've been watching, the concept of hygge, and tons of other stuff in this jam packed episode!

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It's not even October and we've got monsters on the brain. From Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein to a potentially derivative version of Dracula from Luc Besson (plus some monsters of the human and otherwise categories) we get a bit freaky in this episode.

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May 31, 2025 82 mins

An upcoming animated feature on Netflix has our attention. Plus, we talk about the Georgia Renaissance Festival (again), the magic talismans that we find in our couch cushions, and lots of geek news.

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May 18, 2025 88 mins

Ariel and Jonathan chat about Nobody 2, the sequel they didn't anticipate. Is it a mashup of Taken and National Lampoon's Vacation? We also chat about Thunderbolts and asterisks, a bunch of demonic possession horror movies, and key lime pie.

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This episode is late because Jonathan had a rough few days, but is feeling much better now. Anyway, apologies for how long it took to get this episode up online -- it was recorded on Friday, May 2, 2025. We talk about the Tony nominations, Avatar The Last Airbender's 20th anniversary, and our weekend plans.

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April 26, 2025 79 mins

We gush about Pedro Pascal a bit, chat about some movies and shows we're excited to see, gab about the latest news and trailers out of Hollywood, and much more!

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April 18, 2025 117 mins

A new musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet rubs our hosts the wrong way. Plus, there's talk in Hollywood about how all the industry jobs are moving out of town. And we chat about a ton of upcoming movies and series to boot!

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Ariel and Jonathan talk a lot about upcoming movies and series, how great it is to see older women portrayed in films as being cool, capable and sexy, and the downside of method acting. But they really geek out when they talk about Epic Universe, the first new theme park in the US in nearly 25 years!

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April 7, 2025 14 mins

Ariel is out sick, so Jonathan does a super short episode to just chat about some stuff that has come out since our last episode. 

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March 23, 2025 62 mins

The trailer for The Ugly Stepsister is very upsetting. Plus, we talk about games we're playing, shows we're watching, how Jonathan noped out of Kraven, and a mess of trailers for upcoming films and series.

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We once again tackle the latest in geek news and trailers and ask the big questions, like "Is The Uninvited secretly a genre film?" 

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March 9, 2025 95 mins

A slip of the tongue creates a mash up we didn't know we needed until today. We chat about what we've been watching, what we will be watching later this year, and what we think we're going to give a pass on. Lookin' at you, Gunslingers.

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We have some words of wisdom when it comes to wandering campgrounds late at night. Plus, we chat about Severance, get excited by some interesting movies and series on the horizon, and chat about the comedy stylings of Cheech and Chong.

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February 14, 2025 89 mins

Love is in the air, or maybe that's just a very loud leaf blower. We chat about geek news, trailers shown during the big game, and we lament about how expensive it is to go to a theme park these days.

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