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2Nerds and an Actor
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2Nerds and an Actor is your favorite pop culture and entertainment podcast where two "nerds" and "an actor" break down the latest in comic books, sci-fi, and geek culture. Hosted by Aisha Jordan, Frantz Jerome, and Michael Santana.
2Nerds and an Actor is brought you in partnership with Wondir Studios.
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Is Doctor Doom Marvel's Big Reset?
6d ago00:48:39Tap to summarizeThe trifecta is back on the case! 🕵️♀️🕵️♂️🕵️ On the heels of the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, we're chatting about Fantastic Four: First Steps and the road to Doom! ⚡️ Aisha Jordan, Frantz Jerome, and Mike Santana reunite to break down Marvel’s newest take on the Fantastic Four, from whether the MCU finally got Marvel’s First Family right to how the film sets up Doctor Doom, Secret Wars, and the next major chapter of the MCU. 🦸♂️🦸♀️ We get into the retro-futurist world of Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, Ben Grimm’s rocky beard situation 🪨, the Silver Surfer switch-up, Galactus, Franklin Richards, and the big question at the center of the movie: would you give up the baby to save the world? 👶🌎 Plus, we talk Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, why Doom has to be one of Marvel’s greatest villains, how Fantastic Four connects to Thunderbolts, Spider-Man, the New Avengers, and what all of this could mean for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars. 🕷️💥 Lock in with us for a full spoiler review, nerd theories, MCU chaos, and a lot of yelling about stretchy powers. 🌀 2Nerds and an Actor is hosted by Aisha Jordan and Frantz Jerome, produced by the hosts alongside Desta Wondirad, and brought to you in partnership with Wondir Studios. Tune in every week! 00:00 Ben Grimm’s Beard & The Cold Open 00:39 Welcome to 2Nerds and an Actor 01:23 Reuniting the Dream Team for Fantastic Four 02:26 Spoiler-Free Review Begins 02:54 What Is This Version of Fantastic Four? 04:04 The Powers, the Retro Tone & Marvel’s First Family 11:05 Pedro Pascal, Casting Choices & Reed Richards 15:04 Ratings Before Spoilers 16:29 Spoiler Warning & the Galactus Baby Dilemma 32:34 Doctor Doom, Secret Wars & What Comes Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Obsession: So, Who's The Villain?
2w ago01:01:58Tap to summarize🔔 Subscribe to 2Nerds! 😄 Welcome! We’re in the mix with horror lover and journalist Xero Gravity! We’re chatting about the films Obsession and Backrooms, plus the Internet-to-Hollywood horror pipeline! Lock in with us and laugh about our fears on this episode of 2Nerds and an Actor. 👻 2Nerds and an Actor is hosted by Aisha Jordan and Frantz Jerome, produced by the hosts alongside Desta Wondirad, and brought to you in partnership with Wondir Studios. Tune in every week! ✨ #2NerdsAndAnActor #ObsessionMovie #Backrooms #HorrorMovies #HorrorTok #IndieHorror #BlackNerds #GeekCulture #PopCulturePodcast #MovieReview #HorrorCommunity #WondirStudios 00:00 Password Sharing, Bills & the Cold Open 00:31 Welcome to 2Nerds and an Actor 00:59 Introducing Zero Gravity & Horror Nerdom 04:09 Spoiler-Free Review: What Is Obsession? 06:22 Why Horror Captures What Society Fears 10:41 Curry Barker, Internet Filmmakers & Indie Horror 15:51 Spoiler Warning: Entering Obsession 16:49 The Wish, Male Loneliness & the Nice Guy Problem 27:36 Indie Navarrette’s Performance, the Cat & the Scariest Scenes 35:33 Backrooms, Liminal Horror, Ratings & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Supergirl or John Wick in Space??
3w ago01:00:21Tap to summarizeWhat's good y'all? We're back in the saddle, chatting it up with DC specialist and fangirl supreme: Fanboy Fighter @FantasticFrankey Had to enlist the good homie to discuss the finer points of the new DC Studios' Supergirl movie. 2Nerds and an Actor is back, tune in and talk that talk with us! 00:00 Cold Open: Supergirl, Love Island & Twerking 00:52 Welcome to 2Nerds and an Actor 01:16 Introducing Fantastic Frankey 02:18 Marvel-Leaning Hosts Meet a DC Expert 03:55 Getting Into Supergirl 04:16 Spoiler-Free Supergirl Summary 05:08 Millie Alcock, Ruthie & the Performances 06:21 Were the Actors Better Than the Writing? 08:17 Comic Book Movies Shouldn’t Require Homework 10:29 Supergirl for Casual Viewers 11:31 Supergirl’s Messier Comic Book History 13:26 Spoiler Warning 14:00 What “Spoilae” Means 15:22 Fantastic Frankey on Attending the Premiere 16:42 Frankey’s Pandemic Creator Origin Story 18:45 Pulling Tom King Into a Supergirl Debate 19:07 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Explained 20:08 Major Changes From the Comic 21:37 Why Kara Being Older Than Clark Matters 22:39 Superman’s Mission Gets Rewritten 23:05 Krem, the Brigands & Raising the Stakes 24:50 Did Supergirl Feel Like an R-Rated Movie? 26:19 Supergirl as Space Opera / Space John Wick 28:32 The Editing Problem 29:18 Adapting an Odyssey Into One Movie 30:16 Should Supergirl Have Been Rated R? 31:03 Love Island Tangent Begins 32:49 No One’s Shaking Ass Anymore 33:42 The Movie’s Vomit Problem 35:02 Jason Momoa as Lobo 36:12 Will Lobo Matter in the New DCU? 36:58 How Lobo Could Have Been Used Better 38:38 Is Lobo Coming Back? 40:41 DC Animation & Supergirl Favorites 41:49 The Black Nerd Problem With Supergirl 42:28 Why the Ending Changed From the Comic 43:23 So… Does Supergirl Kill? 45:08 Krypto, Kara’s Motivation & White Folks Going Hard for Dogs 47:24 The Yellow Sun Moment 47:51 Supergirl’s Silent Scream 48:17 Why That Black Family Death Felt Off 49:01 Did Supergirl Need Extra Motivation? 50:27 Final Thoughts: Good Movie, Missed Greatness 52:42 Rating Supergirl 54:06 Put Supergirls in Ponytails 54:22 Thank You, Fantastic Frankey 55:27 Credits 55:43 Deleted Scene: Knightfall, Batman & Superman 58:22 End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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And Guest Feat. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins: Kindred Spirits (REPLAY)
Jul 3, 202401:03:06Tap to summarizeBack in 2022, 2Nerds and an Actor released the inaugural episode of And Guest, and we're ready to keep the good vibes going! If you didn't tune in the first time, now is your chance to catch up on our chat with the Tony Award-winning Playwright, Executive Producer, Writer, and dear friend of ours, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. We get into his inspiring work with HBO's Watchmen as well as his adaptation of Octavia Butler's Kindred (formerly on FX.) We even get into Branden's guilty pleasure show Alone on the History Channel. Get into it!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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And Guest Feat. Love Jones: I Love My Black Nerds!
Jun 24, 202400:57:31Tap to summarizeAnd Guest hosts Frantz and Aisha welcome the multi-faceted entrepreneur Love Jones to the mic. Love has been in the entertainment business for over 15 years, starting a casting agency at the age of 17! We chat about her love of Black nerdom and feeling seen now that Blerds are coming together stronger than ever. She recalls her late mother and the inspiration to live a full life, which means wanting something and going for it. We explore the mission of Martian Blueberry and the importance of developing and owning your intellectual property (IP.) This episode will reignite that fire to reach for your dreams or at least saw something in half in Gears of War. Get into it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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And Guest Feat. Tiffie Starchild: Charles Was Wrong
Jun 7, 202401:02:40Tap to summarizeIt's been a long time we shouldna left you without a dope beat to step to... Yes, the nerds and actors are back with the next wave of podcast plundering. We took some time to figure out our stuff annnnnd still haven't figured it out, but why not keep chatting about the stuff we love? In this episode, we sit down with the content creator and Disney Blerd herself, Tiffie Starchild. Not only does she make hilarious pieces of entertainment, but she is also an absolute delight to chat with, so don't miss as we get into the many sides of Tiffie and get spirited about X-Men '97 and all the ways Magneto was right but more importantly the ways Charles was wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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And Kindred w/ Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Dec 20, 202200:59:29Tap to summarizeWelcome to the debut episode of 2Nerds and an Actor and Guest! We're kicking it with some of the folks behind our favorite things and bringing you with us. On this episode of 'And Guest' Playwright and Writer/Executive Producer of FX's Kindred, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins! An old friend of the podcast, we get into his transition from stage to screen, adapting Octavia Butler's work for TV, and consulting on HBO's Watchmen. Stay tuned for more guests! Is 2Nerds And An Actor a part of your podcast ritual? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, or that place you find podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5.13: Poly Aes Sedai
Jan 25, 202201:43:34Tap to summarizeJust like that, season 5 comes to an end. On the season 5 finale of 2Nerds and an Actor, we review The Matrix Resurrections while trying to hide our disappointment and enter the world of Wheel Of Time. We take a moment to remember the life of acting legend Sidney Poitier, run down the next big things in the nerd-o-sphere while we bring you this Bronx-based frivolity on season 5 episode 13 of 2Nerds and an Actor. Intro/Overview: (0:13) Nerdy Leaks Sidney Poitier RIP: (3:05) 'Wicked' Movie Casting: (4:28) Scott Pilgrim Animation to Netflix: (8:20) Shout Outs/How to Donate & Support: (13:53) No Spoilers!! TV & Movie Reviews Matrix 4: (19:40) Wheel of Time S1: (30:13) --- Break --- (41:18) Podcast Q&A: Who is the main baddie in Doctor Strange 2?: (42:19) "Spoilae!!" TV & Movie Reviews Matrix 4: (51:13) Wheel of Time S1: (1:04:38) Coming Soon?? Secrets of Dumbledore: (1:26:55)The Batman: (1:31:41)Boys Season 3: (1:36:18) Outro and farewells (1:40:48) If you like us: Like, Subscribe, Leave A Review!! If you write for a publication, holler at us! -------------------------------- Thumbnail Art: @Snooze9000 Intro & Outro music: @stevealmighty Mix/Master: Wild Horses LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5.12: Rabbit Holes Everywhere
Jan 11, 202202:01:31Tap to summarizeAs 2021 comes to a close, feels like everything is coming out of the woodwork. The most anticipated movie of the year and the least anticipated show of the year show up close by and get reviewed by us! We get knee-deep into the Disney+ series Hawkeye and the next MCU entry, Spider-Man: No Way Home. This and more Bronx-based devilries on season 5 episode 12 of 2Nerds and an Actor. Intro/Overview: (0:13) Nerdy Leaks Michael Keaton is Batman Again!: (3:12) John Wick 4 Delayed: (8:10) Cowboy Bebop Canceled: (11:58) Shout Outs/How to Donate & Support: (19:09) No Spoilers!! TV & Movie Reviews Hawkeye: (24:10) Spider-Man: No Way Home: (35:08) --- Break --- (45:18) Podcast Q&A: How can Miles make it into the MCU proper?: (47:18) "Spoilae!!" TV & Movie Reviews Hawkeye: (59:36) Spider-Man: No Way Home: (1:22:07) Coming Soon?? Doctor Strange 2: (1:51:36) Across The Spider-Verse: (1:53:09) Everything Everywhere All The Time: (1:55:50) Outro and farewells: (1:57:47) If you like us: Like, Subscribe, Leave A Review!! If you write for a publication, holler at us! -------------------------------- Thumbnail Art: ©Snooze9000 Intro & Outro music: @stevealmighty Mix/Master: Wild Horses LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5.11: Deviants On Parade
Jan 4, 202201:58:10Tap to summarizeThings are still very hell in a handbasket in the world, but hey, in a world where Chris Pratt is the voice of both Garfield and Mario - anything is possible. In this episode, we lament the choices that led to AstroWorld and the Alec Baldwin shooting. We also review (and later spoil) Marvel's Eternals and FX's Y The Last Man. Keep it locked and listen in for more Bronx-based rascality on Season 5 episode 11 of 2Nerds and an Actor. Intro/Overview: (0:13) Nerdy Leaks Chris Pratt is Garfield and Mario?: (2:29) AstroWorld disaster: (13:37) Alec Baldwin shooting on set of 'Rust': (20:01) Shout Outs/How to Donate & Support: (27:30) No Spoilers!! TV & Movie Reviews Eternals: (35:07) Y The Last Man: (46:30) --- Break --- (54:58) Podcast Q&A: Venom post-credit scene!!!: (57:34) "Spoilae!!" TV & Movie Reviews Eternals: (1:09:47) Y The Last Man: (1:33:04) Coming Soon?? Atlanta Season 3: (1:44:24) Book of Boba Fett: (1:50:01) Stranger Things Season 4: (1:53:29) Outro and farewells (1:54:39) If you like us: Like, Subscribe, Leave A Review!! If you write for a publication, holler at us! -------------------------------- Thumbnail Art: ©Snooze9000 Intro & Outro music: @stevealmighty Mix/Master: Wild Horses LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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