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Newb Island
Hosted by General Nerdery Presents... · EN
Newb Island, a place for geeky learning and camaraderie. Easily leveling up your genre knowledge and giving you your bearings before sending you back into the pop culture jungle is what we're all about. Every season Professors Z and T educate a newcomer on a geeky subject and invite you all to join along on their journey.
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Episode 48: More Marvelous Monsters - The Legion of Monsters
Oct 11, 202301:08:33Tap to summarizeMummies, Manphibians, and Metropolises, oh my! Sometimes the world needs a group of monsters to take care of a job and this week that is exactly what the Professors are here to teach about as they dive into the Legion of Monsters. This episode's reading material // Marvel Zombies 3 and Marvel Zombies 4 Next episode's reading material // Legion of Monsters 2 #1-4 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
Transcribe →Hankenstein and other Uggos - The Undead of Marvel
Sep 12, 202301:23:36Tap to summarizeThe Zombie, Frankenstein, Black Talon, names meant to inspire fear in the reader. This week they inspire curiosity though and the Professors teach about the undead of the Marvel Universe.. This episode's reading material // Marvel Zombies 3 and Marvel Zombies 4 Next episode's reading material // Legion of Monsters 2 #1-4 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
Transcribe →Episode 46: Giant-Sized Empathy - Man-Thing
Aug 16, 202301:54:04Tap to summarizeA nexus of curiosity, empathy, and alligator swinging, Man-Thing has stood the test of time for more than just his unfortunate name. This week the Professors delve into the history of this *mostly* gentle giant. This episode's reading material // Man-Thing (everything written by Steve Gerber) Next episode's reading material // Marvel Zombies 3 and Marvel Zombies 4 Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
Transcribe →After School Activities - Marvel Snap!
Aug 3, 202301:10:49Tap to summarizeWe assigned too much homework! So this week, we chat about Marvel Snap. Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
Transcribe →Cap Wolf! - Also, Man-Wolf
Jul 19, 202301:07:03Tap to summarizeWolves abound in this episode as the Professors get into J. Jonah Jameson's son, John Jonah Jameson III (yes, really), and also that time Captain America became a werewolf. This episode's reading material // Captain America #402-407 (1992) Next episode's reading material // Man-Thing (everything written by Steve Gerber) Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
Transcribe →Who's a Good Hero? - Werewolf by Night
Jul 5, 202301:43:54Tap to summarizeMarvel's werewolf superhero is named Jack Russell. The Professors need you to know that, and more as they talk about Werewolf by Night! This episode's reading material // Moon Knight #29-30 (1980), Werewolf by Night #1-4 (2020) Next episode's reading material // Captain America #402-407 (1992) Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
Transcribe →The Midterm
Jun 7, 202301:19:16Tap to summarizeThe Professors have been at this for awhile, but just how much has the newb retained about magic in the Marvel Universe? This week: Midterms! Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
Transcribe →Midnight Suns....Assemble? (w/ Stephen)
May 24, 202300:48:23Tap to summarizeAfter having learned about all of them, Your Professors fill a needed class day with a look in at the newest comic incarnation of the Midnight Suns, and bring in an old student for the lesson. This episode's reading material // Midnight Suns #1-5 (2022) by Ethan Sacks Next episode: Midterms! Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
Transcribe →Morbin' Time! Morbius (2022) (General Nerdery x Newb Island)
Mar 22, 202301:37:21Tap to summarizeIt's Crossover Time! This week General Nerdery smashes into Newb Island and Zac, Tyler and Mac watch Blade: Trinity. This episode's watching material // Morbius (2022) Next episode: Midnight Suns! Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
Transcribe →Juggling Thunder - Blade: Trinity (2004) (General Nerdery x Newb Island)
Mar 15, 202301:51:34Tap to summarizeIt's Crossover Time! This week General Nerdery smashes into Newb Island and Zac, Tyler and Mac watch Blade: Trinity. This episode's watching material // Blade: Trinity (2004) Next episode's watching material // Morbius (2022) Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at newbislandpod@gmail.com
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