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 reunite after nearly a month apart. They talk about which Halloween treats are their favorites, they gush about shows they've been watching, they frown and shake their fingers at questionable uses of generative AI and they chat a LOT about upcoming films and series. Plus more!
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Ariel and Jonathan think back on some of their favorite memories from Dragon Con, talk about the latest in geek news, and Jonathan gets excited about a very strange horror movie concept.
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It's just Jonathan this week giving a short version of the show. He shares his thoughts on the film "Weapons" (spoiler free) and talks about some geeky news and projects. We'll be back soon in full force!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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