Best Nerd Lunch Podcasts (2025)

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373 | After Dinner Lounge – Hey, It's Cool Pax! 1:59:53

1d ago1:59:53

1:59:53

Rob, Michael, and Pax finish up this month's Lounge talking about retirement, the After Lunch lounge schedule, Guy Ritchie's Fountain of Youth, the fall of the Jedi, the Lilo and Stitch remake, and our experiences as young nerds.

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612 - Silverchair - Tomorrow 1:39:22

4d ago1:39:22

1:39:22

612 - Silverchair - Tomorrow: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Tomorrow" from the 1995 album Frogstomp by Silvechair.By Pod of Thunder

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372 | After Midnight – Dark Horse Book of the Dead / Something is Killing the Children 1:28:01

6d ago1:28:01

1:28:01

Michael and Jess talk about the comics anthology The Dark Horse Book of the Dead and Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera. Among other horrory things.

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371 | After Dinner Lounge – Whatcha Been Loungin’? 3:01:54

8d ago3:01:54

3:01:54

Rob, Michael, and Pax sit around talking about Ballerina, You Rang: An Addams Family Podcast, more Final Reckoning, Star Trek: Open a Channel - A Woman's Trek by Nana Visitor, Pride and Prejudice, Redshirts by John Scalzi, and whatever else comes up.

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611 - N.E.R.D. - She Wants to Move 1:28:57

15d ago1:28:57

1:28:57

611 - N.E.R.D. - She Wants to Move: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "She Wants to Move" from N.E.R.D.'s 2004 album Fly or Die.By Pod of Thunder

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370 | Creating Cinematic Universes 2 2:26:44

15d ago2:26:44

2:26:44

Following up on a topic from Nerd Lunch Episode 181 (which was also the first appearance of Wolverine), Michael, Rob, Pax, and David May create more cinematic universes around movies (but not just movies) that don't already have them. Tune in and check out our ideas for series built on WarGames, Capcom, Anchorman, and The Last Voyage of the Demeter…

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610 - Spinal Tap - Sex Farm 1:45:26

22d ago1:45:26

1:45:26

610 - Spinal Tap - Sex Farm: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Sex Farm" from the 1984 album This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap.By Pod of Thunder

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369 | Furious 7 (2015) 2:12:16

22d ago2:12:16

2:12:16

Michael, Rob, and Pax cover Paul Walker's emotional, final ride with his Fast and Furious family in Furious 7. The movie also features Jason Statham back as Deckard Shaw after his brief appearance in the previous one, a couple of other cameos from earlier films, and the introductions of Kurt Russell and Nathalie Emmanuel to the series.…

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609 w/ Meltdown - Faith No More - Midlife Crisis 1:56:53

29d ago1:56:53

1:56:53

609 w/ Meltdown - Faith No More - Midlife Crisis: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by WRIF radio legend Meltdown to break down "Midlife Crisis" from the 1992 album Angel Dust by Faith No More.By Pod of Thunder

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368 | Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) 2:13:56

29d ago2:13:56

2:13:56

Michael and Rob watch the latest (and last?) Mission: Impossible movie starring the whole gang from the last movie plus Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Hannah Waddingham, Katy O'Brian, and Nick Offerman. Spoilers abound of course, but considering that the movie is generally getting positive reviews, it seems right to provide an additional warning …

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608 w/ Chris Jericho & Charlie Parra - Van Halen - Without You 2:49:02

1M ago2:49:02

2:49:02

608 w/ Chris Jericho & Charlie Parra - Van Halen - Without You: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by Chris Jericho and Charlie Parra of Kuarantine to break down "Without You" from the 1998 album Van Halen III by Van Halen.By Pod of Thunder

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367 | Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976) 1:39:26

1M ago1:39:26

1:39:26

Our James Bond project is complete, now let our Sherlock Holmes project begin. Rob and Michael are joined by Pax and Jacob Bean-Watson in order to explore the Great Detective as portrayed on Film and TV. We're not taking a methodical approach, but just taking turns picking whatever adaptation strikes our fancies. Rob is up first and chose the 1976 …

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366 | After Dinner Lounge – God Meets the Wolf-Man 2:41:33

1M ago2:41:33

2:41:33

Pax, Rob, and Michael continue this month's lounge talking about Cobra Kai, A Stitch in Time by Andrew J Robinson, Golden Age Wonder Woman, All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai, pop culture Mount Rushmores, and the Agatha Christie mini-series Towards Zero.

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607 w/ Randy Makes Candy - Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley 1:20:10

1M ago1:20:10

1:20:10

607 w/ Randy Makes Candy - Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by YouTube confectioner Randy from Randy Makes Candy to break down the title track from the 1974 album Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley by Robert Palmer.By Pod of Thunder

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365 | After Dinner Lounge – How Could We Make This Podcast Better? 3:44:54

1M ago3:44:54

3:44:54

Pax, Rob, and Michael talk about autograph collecting, Thunderbolts*, podcast wives, the podcast Heist with Michael Caine, the Goldie Vance graphic novels by Hope Larson and Brittney Williams, and more Sherlock Holmes. And Michael's son David stops by to talk about the One Piece manga and other things.…

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606 - John Cougar - Ain't Even Done With the Night 1:32:01

2M ago1:32:01

1:32:01

606 - John Cougar - Ain't Even Done With the Night: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Ain't Even Done With the Night" from the 1980 album Nothin' Matters and What If It Did by John Cougar.By Pod of Thunder

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364 | The James Bond Draft 2:08:34

2M ago2:08:34

2:08:34

To celebrate the conclusion of our massive James Bond project, our panelists Michael, Rob, and Karen welcome fellow Bond fans Becky Tyler, Jacob Bean-Watson, and Jody Collins for a fun game, reviewing our favorite elements of the series. We draft our favorite Bond actors, villains, gadgets, and features from a dozen other categories to create our o…

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363 | Fast & Furious 6 (2013) 2:13:20

2M ago2:13:20

2:13:20

Michael, Rob, and Pax get back in the cars to talk about the return of the Fast and Furious family as they try to rescue an amnesic Letty from the machinations of supervillain Owen Shaw (Luke Evans).

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605 - Aerosmith - My Fist Your Face 1:56:12

2M ago1:56:12

1:56:12

605 - Aerosmith - My Fist Your Face: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "My Fist Your Face" from the 1985 album Done with Mirrors by Aerosmith.By Pod of Thunder

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362 | No Time to Die (2021) 3:05:03

2M ago3:05:03

3:05:03

Michael, Rob, and Karen finish (for now) their James Bond movie project with the final Daniel Craig and the final Eon Productions entry in the series. It's No Time to Die, also starring Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Jeffrey Wright, Ana de Armas, and the usual cast of allies.

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361 | After Midnight – Fangs / Rachel Rising: The Shadow of Death 1:16:37

2M ago1:16:37

1:16:37

Michael and Jess talk about the comics Fangs by Sarah Andersen and Rachel Rising: The Shadow of Death by Terry Moore.

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33 - Green Forest Zone: Escape from Skellig Islands 2:50:38

2M ago2:50:38

2:50:38

33 - Green Forest Zone: Escape from Skellig Islands Book 42 Ch 365-373 The first Griffith hit the island Man this one is legit just a punch to the guts (haha) we see our guts gang fam scrambling to make it of of the crumbling elf helm We get to see where Casca was whisked away to We get to see how our boi guts is holding up Stay tuned cause we offi…

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604 - Survivor - I Can't Hold Back 1:15:40

2M ago1:15:40

1:15:40

604 - Survivor - I Can't Hold Back: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "I Can't Hold Back" from the 1984 album Vital Signs by Survivor.By Pod of Thunder

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360 | After Dinner Lounge – It Was a Good Friday 2:41:42

2M ago2:41:42

2:41:42

Michael, Pax, and Rob finish this month's Lounge talking about an Irene Adler novel, Kraven the Hunter (2024), Anora (2024), Black Doves (2024), Young Guns autographs, and the scariest things to crawl on you and/or haunt your house.

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359 | After Dinner Lounge – I’m Not Okay With This 3:08:56

2M ago3:08:56

3:08:56

In the first half of this month's Lounge, Michael, Pax, and Rob are visited by Noel Thingvall. Topics include pets, death, Kraven the Hunter comics, Sherlock Holmes stories, Kamen Rider, X-Men comics, old Nerd Lunch episodes, Peter Dinklage as Hercule Poirot, and Ruth Ware's One Perfect Couple.

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603 w/ Georgia Lunch - Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone 1:57:47

2M ago1:57:47

1:57:47

603 w/ Georgia Lunch - Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by 2018 U.S. Air Guitar Champion Georgia Lunch to break down "Since U Been Gone" from the 2004 album Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson.By Pod of Thunder

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358 | The Original Atomic Geeks Episode – Monkey, Robot, or Michael Caine 1:06:05

2M ago1:06:05

1:06:05

Following up on our C2E2 conversation about things that could be improved by monkeys, robots, or Michael Caine, please enjoy this special rerun of the first time that topic appeared on the Atomic Geeks podcast. With special thanks to Carlin Trammel for the idea and Christian Nielsen for the audio and permission.…

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357 | C2E2 Special – Monkey, Robot, Michael Caine 1:08:01

2M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

You don't put Christian Nielsen, Michael DiGiovanni, Carlin Trammel, Shawn Robare, William Bruce West, Rob Graham, Michael May, Jeeg, and Paxton Holley in a room together and not record a podcast. While at C2E2, the group (minus Jeff Somogyi who sadly was not feeling well that evening) gathered in Christian and DiGio's hotel room to revive the clas…

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602 - Dokken - In My Dreams 1:39:33

3M ago1:39:33

1:39:33

602 - Dokken - In My Dreams: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "In My Dreams" from the 1985 album Under Lock and Key by Dokken.By Pod of Thunder

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356 | Podcast Pals C2E2 Meetup Diary 1:52:36

3M ago1:52:36

1:52:36

In 2015, the Nerd Lunch crew met up with most of the Atomic Geeks and assorted members of the Fourth Chair Army at C2E2 in Chicago. Ten years later, it's time to get together again with even more friends. The group this time included Carlin Trammel, William Bruce West, Jeeg, Paxton Holley, Jeff Somogyi, Shawn Robare, Michael May, Rob Graham, Christ…

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601 - Blue Oyster Cult - E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) 1:18:00

3M ago1:18:00

1:18:00

601 - Blue Oyster Cult - E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence): Chris, Nick, and Andy break down “E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)” from the 1976 album Agents of Fortune by Blue Oyster Cult.By Pod of Thunder

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355 | Recasting Silverado 2:13:23

3M ago2:13:23

2:13:23

Michael and Rob invite Michael DiGiovanni, Christian Nielsen, and Paxton Holley to help cast an imaginary remake of Silverado. Each of our five casting directors have scoured Hollywood for the perfect actors to update the roles of Emmett, Paden, Mal, Jake, Rae, and Cobb, plus other characters we wanted to think about. We've brought our top candidat…

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600 w/ Chris Jericho - Santana ft. Rob Thomas - Smooth 2:09:33

3M ago2:09:33

2:09:33

600 w/ Chris Jericho - Santana ft. Rob Thomas - Smooth: Chris Jericho returns to join Chris, Nick, and Andy for a breakdown of "Smooth ft. Rob Thomas" from the 1999 album Supernatural by Santana.By Pod of Thunder

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354 | Spectre (2015) 2:53:10

3M ago2:53:10

2:53:10

Michael, Rob, and Karen discuss the penultimate Craig Bond film, Sam Mendes's Spectre, co-starring Léa Seydoux, Christoph Waltz, Andrew Scott, and Dave Bautista.

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353 | After Dinner Lounge – I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This 2:34:49

3M ago2:34:49

2:34:49

Rob, Michael, and Pax wrap up this month's Lounge talking about The Lost Adventures of James Bond, Mothra, podcasts, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Treason, Snow White (2025), and finding a Holy Grail.

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352 | After Dinner Lounge – I Know a Little German 3:08:15

3M ago3:08:15

3:08:15

Rob, Michael, and Pax talk about many things including The Electric State (2025), Sherlock Holmes, Space Ghost comics, “every second counts,” ‘70s JSA comics, and Companion (2025).

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599 - Pitbull ft. Marc Anthony - Rain Over Me 1:23:52

4M ago1:23:52

1:23:52

599 - Pitbull ft. Marc Anthony - Rain Over Me: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Rain Over Me" from the 2011 album Planet Pit by Pitbull.By Pod of Thunder

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351 | Unlikely Sitcoms 1:21:27

4M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

Inspired by the 2001 sitcom Emeril, Michael, Rob, Carlin Trammel, and Tim Lybarger assign each other similarly unlikely celebrities to build sitcoms around. Get ready for pitches for shows starring Bob Ross, The Cure's Robert Smith, Willie Nelson, and Theresa Caputo so that you can decide... would you watch this show?…

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350 | After Midnight – "Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?" / The Ring manga 59:08

4M ago59:08

59:08

Michael and Jess talk about the comics "Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?" by Harold Schechter and Eric Powell and The Ring, Volume 1 by Hiroshi Takahashi and Misao Inagaki.

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32 - Guts… You Are Not The Father 2:17:47

4M ago2:17:47

2:17:47

32 - Guts… You Are Not The Father Book 41 Ch 358-364 Maaaaaaaaaane I don’t even know what to say but GUTS IS NOT THE FATHER We get some sweet elfhelm world building we even get to see the berserker armors daddy frfr We get some sweet morda shurkle scenes And the unspeakable happens right in front of our salad so stay tuned…

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598 - Soundgarden - Rusty Cage 1:32:32

4M ago1:32:32

1:32:32

598 - Soundgarden - Rusty Cage: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Rusty Cage" from the 1991 album Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden.By Pod of Thunder

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349 | The Green Hornet (1940) 1:46:07

4M ago1:46:07

1:46:07

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! We're celebrating with that most Irish of superheroes: The Green Hornet! Michael, Rob, and Pax watch and talk about the 1940 serial starring Gordon Jones and Keye Luke.

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MMR 4: Terminator Timelines Throwdown 1:25:50

4M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

Send us a text Since 2003. post Terminator 2, The Terminator franchise has been rebooted 4 times up until 2019. That's more than one reboot per 5 years! Why? And which of these reboots was the best? From the pretty good Terminator 3, to the undervalued Salvation, the baffling Genysis and the recent Dark Fate, join us as we fight it out to determine…

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597 w/ Chris Jericho & Charlie Parra - Scorpions - Big City Nights (Live) 1:37:37

4M ago1:37:37

1:37:37

597 w/ Chris Jericho & Charlie Parra - Scorpions - Big City Nights (Live): Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by Chris Jericho and Charlie Parra of Kuarantine to break down "Big City Nights" from the 1985 album World Wide Live by Scorpions.By Pod of Thunder

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348 | After Dinner Lounge – Sniff My Top 50 2:46:23

4M ago2:46:23

2:46:23

Pax, Rob, and Michael finish this month's Lounge talking about the Star Wars Holiday Special, Captain America: Brave New World, the Star Wars: Clone Wars / Revenge of the Sith viewing order, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Daisy Ridley in Cleaner (2025), and more.…

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31 - The Girls Are Back In Town (The Girls Are Back In Town)!!!! 1:55:57

4M ago1:55:57

1:55:57

31 - The Girls Are Back In Town (The Girls Are Back In Town)!!!! We real live get like a final four Pokémon moment in this one Shirkle and fart really come out pulling elemtals out the PC like they know Bill We see how hard guts dawg goes with the berserker armor too Mane and you already know what we finna get too at the end of this one The Girls A…

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596 - Lou Rawls - Bark, Bite (Fight All Night) 1:26:11

4M ago1:26:11

1:26:11

596 - Lou Rawls - Bark, Bite (Fight All Night): Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Bark, Bite (Fight All Night)" from the 1979 album Let Me Be Good to You by Lou Rawls.By Pod of Thunder

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347 | After Dinner Lounge – Olive Water 3:07:14

4M ago3:07:14

3:07:14

Pax, Rob, and Michael talk about many things including Universal Studios Florida, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the Siskoid Cinema Battles podcast episode about Bond Girls, Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller's new movie The Gorge, a comic called Major Holmes and Captain Watson, and the niftiness of subscription services like Marvel Unlimited and DC Unive…

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MMR 3: The Moscars 1:19:26

4M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Send us a text Welcome to the only awards show that matters this year - the first Moscars ceremony ever! Listen as we award the categories and films that truly made 2024 an exceptional year in film!! Your favourite film of 2024 didn't get a look in at the awards we all know? Have a listen to this!! **SPOILER WARNING** - we spoil films like Anora, T…