Dave and Christian talk TV, Music, What they’ve been watching, and then jump into Summer Sausage with reviews of The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) and Hellraiser Deader (2005). Intro 0:00 - 1:41:23 The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) 1:41:23 - 2:09:37 Hellraiser Deader (2005) 2:09:37 - 2:40:54 Thanks for listening!…

Hello to all our Nerdy friends from the Nerdverse! The team is back and covering chapters 28-33 of "The Bright Sword" by Lev Grossman. The crew tries the banana pudding milkshake from Chick-fil-A, and our very own Sweet Baby Dylan once again has a bad experience at a fast food restaurant. Is it Dylan, or does every chain restaurant in America hate …

Dave and Christian talk about Horror podcasts and the community, future promotion, Spiderman: Across The Spiderverse, summer blockbusters, recent watches, and then talk Son of Frankenstein (1939), resurrect the Fangoria segment, and finish off with Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002). Intro 0:00 - 1:24:03 Son of Frankenstein (1939) 1:24:03 - 1:41:57 Retu…

Welcome back, everyone, to another exciting episode of the Nerdy Reads Podcast. This week, the team dives into chapters 21-28 of "The Bright Sword" by Lev Grossman. The crew discusses their quest for Holy Grails and how Dylan's quest still needs to be completed as he continues the search for his own McDonald's collector cup. They try the new pumpki…

Dave and Christian talk about The Irishman, Indie Films, Found Footage, Streaming vs. Physical Media, who played Michael Myers in H20, and then eat another link of summer sausage with The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) & Hellraiser: Inferno (2000). Intro 0:00 - 1:29:52 The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) 1:29:52 - 1:51:26 Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) 1:51…

Summer Sausage is here! Dave & Christian talk Indie Horror and then tackle Frankenstein and Hellraiser: Bloodline. Intro 0:00 - 1:38:43 Frankenstein (1931) 1:38:43 - 2:21:02 Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) 2:21:02 - 2:59:09 Thanks for Listening!

Hello to all our friends in the Nerdverse! The team continues to learn more about the round table misfits this week as they read "The Bright Sword" by Lev Grossman. They begin the spooky season early by trying Witches Brew, a flavor of Alani energy drinks. Robert challenges everyone to a game of High or Low, where he purposefully attempts to trip u…

It’s a double dose of Cronenberg on EHHMP Ep 206. Dave and Christian talk about what they’ve been watching, then jump into reviews of The Brood (1979) and Dead Ringers (1988). Intro 0:00 - 1:59:44 The Brood (1979) 1:59:44 - 2:32:23 Dead Ringers (1988) 2:32:23 - 2:56:20 Thanks for listening!

Hello to all our friends from the Nerdverse! We are back and apologize for the delay. But the good news is you get two episodes this week! In today's episode, the Nerdy Reads crew dives into part two of the Bright Sword by Lev Grossman. What does the S on Collum sword mean? Who is the mystery knight that we still need to meet? The team discusses th…

It's the return of B...... S. Dave and Christian talk about what they've been watching, answer some questions and react to the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. Thanks for listening!

When there’s no more room in Hell, the Dead will walk the earth. Episode 204: Old VS. New. Intro 0:00 - 1:21:13 Dawn of the Dead (1978) 1:21:13 - 2:07:35 Dawn of the Dead (2004) 2:07:35 - 2:35:04 Thanks for listening!

Hello to all our friends in the Nerdverse! We are excited because the team has started the latest book club selection, "The Bright Sword" by Lev Grossman. They dive into the first seven chapters and share their predictions, thoughts, and favorite moments. They also take a trip to the New Stuff Cafe, open up their Mcdonald's collector cups, and disc…

Even two men who are pure in heart, and say their prayers by night, may become wolves when the wolfbane blooms, and the moon is full and bright. Intro 0:00 - 1:40:12 The Wolf Man (1941) 1:40:12 - 2:11:28 Late Phases (2014) 2:11:28 - 2:43:31 Thanks for Listening!

Dave and Christian talk shop, music, the Elm street sequels, and review The Cat o’ Nine Tails and Four Flies on Grey Velvet, both from 1971. Intro 0:00 - 2:23:04 The Cat o’ Nine Tails (1971) 2:23:04 - 2:57:13 Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) 2:57:13 - 3:24:24 Thanks for Listening!

Welcome to another episode of the Nerdy Reads Podcast! This week, the team goes old school as they discuss "The Lost Story" by Meg Shaffer and do some trivia while sipping energy drinks. There is some Nerdy News: the winner is announced for our book giveaway, and Dylan discusses his new diet. Remember that we start our latest book club book starts …

Dave and Christian return from a short hiatus to discuss what they've been watching, reading, doing....and to answer some questions! Thanks for listening!

This week, the team has to call in backup for an epic Hipster Goblin Media crossover event. Thats right! Blake Lockman from the Optic Blast Broadcast joins the Nerdy Reads crew to discuss all things Deadpool. They discuss the latest movie over some chimichangas in the New Stuff Cafe; they read Deadpool versus Wolverine: The Deep End and discover th…

This week, the Nerdy Reads team ties a bow on the first-ever Nerdy Reads Podcast book club. The team reviews You Like It Darker and ranks each short story overall. The team discusses Deadpool, Stephen King Movies, Burger King's Fiery menu, and more. There is also an announcement for the next book club book that will start in August, so be sure to t…

This week, the team ran a different play. We called in listener favorite Keyton and welcomed a new guest, Daniel. Robert also took over hosting duties and continued the journey through You Like It Darker. The team covers this book's last two stories and tries a listener-requested beverage. Keyton challenges the team's knowledge of Stephen King's qu…

We are on the home stretch of our journey through the book You Like It Darker. This week, the team discussed the short story RattleSnakes. They also try what some say is the worst item of all time in the New Stuff Cafe; they also discuss four terrifying locations and rank them in order of where the team believes they could last a night. They also w…

Happy Tuesday friends! In this week's micro episode, the team discusses the short story "Red screen" from Stephen King's new book, You Like It Darker. This Thursday, we will continue with our regular format! Hope to see you there! If you want to join all the Nerdy Discussions, we encourage you to join our Discord; our community is amazing! Follow u…

Welcome to a very festive episode of the Nerdy Reads Podcast. This week, the crew covers two short stories from Stephen King's book You Like It Darker. The story of Laurie leads to some honest conversation about the positive impact of pets in our lives. They also go through a list of 4th of July party essentials to help determine what you will need…

What better way to start your week than a Nerdy Reads micro episode? In this week's micro episode, the team discusses the short story "Slide Inn Road" from Stephen King's new book, You Like It Darker. This Thursday, we will continue with our regular format! Hope to see you there! If you want to join all the Nerdy Discussions, we encourage you to jo…

Hello to all our friends in the NerdVerse; we have an extraordinary episode of the Nerdy Reads Podcast this week. The crew had the pleasure of talking with David Kummer, the author of several stories, including Misery House. The team discussed David's books, his favorite soda, horror movies, and much more. David even schools Dylan during the Great …

It's the epic conclusion of our 3-part TOP 200 HORROR MOVIES OF ALL TIME show. Dave and Christian are joined by Dave James Parker, Carly Sonafelt, and JP Shot to cover numbers 50 to 1 of the top 200 horror films. Thanks for listening!!!

The team is continuing this series on You Like It Darker this week as they will discuss the short story "Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream." They try Cheeseburger pizza from Papa John's, discuss Justin's search for Area 51, and Robert ruins Dylan's sighting of the week. We also discover that Dylan may have skibidi ohio rizz.... You want to catch this week…

Welcome to our very first Nerdy Reads Micro episode! Tomorrow, we will still be dropping our full episode. In this episode, we will discuss the short story "Finn" from Stephen King's new book "You Like It Darker." If you want to read along with the crew, join our Discord! Follow us on facebook, instagram, or join our Discord! https://www.facebook.c…

We are back for part 2 of our book club series covering You Like It Darker by Stephen King. This week, the team discusses The Fifth Step and Willie the Weirdo as they journey through this book of spooky tales. It's also summer, and you know what that means? It's Mountain Dew season, and when Mountain Dew drops new flavors, you can count on us to re…

It's the continuation of our epic 3-part TOP 200 HORROR MOVIES OF ALL TIME show. For Part 2, join Dave and Christian, along with special guests Jason Lloyd, Jamie J. Sammons, and Brian M. Sammons for an almost 7 hour podcast extravaganza covering numbers 125 to 51 of the top 200. Thanks for listening!…

This week, the team welcomes back Sweet Baby Dylan! This week begins the new book club style show where we discuss the first short story in Stephen King's latest book, "You Like It Darker." The crew tries the new Cheez-it Crunchwrap, discusses some Nerdy News, and Robert reviews "The Return of Ellie Black." Even if you haven't read the story, somet…

It's the epic 3-part TOP 200 HORROR MOVIES OF ALL TIME show. Join Dave and Christian, with special guests Eric Webster, Mister Watson, and Travis Maxel Boone for the almost 6 hour PART ONE extravaganza covering numbers 200 to 126 of the top 200. Thanks for listening!

This week, the team discusses some exciting changes for the Nerdy Reads Podcast. They revisit some new flavors of Fable Grounds Coffee and show off their new mugs. They also discuss some of their favorite characters and authors and even develop video game concepts for some of their favorite books from the show. Be sure to join our Discord or Fable …

The Nerdy Reads crew finished their read-through of Ready Player One this week. This story encompasses everything that this podcast represents! The team discussed their favorite Steven Spielberg movies, ate Granny McFlurrys, and talked about a Florida man who was stuck in a dryer. But the week's biggest news is that longtime listener and friend Key…

The Nerdy Reads Podcast has been around for over a year, and we have just now done an episode on the nerd culture classic Ready Player One. Welcome to the first episode in a 2 part book club series where we venture into the Oasis. The team enters the New Stuff Cafe and tries the new beverage phenomenon, pickled Dr. Pepper. There is a comic corner, …

Dave, Christian & Brandon "Motherf**king" Orlick reunite for part 3 of the Top 22 of 2022! Hope you enjoy.

This week's episode of the Nerdy Reads podcast is legendary. The team discovers a series they somehow missed in their childhood and quickly realizes it is not too late to enjoy reading about the creatures of the abbey. The Nerdy Reads crew welcomes their good friend Watson back to journey into the adventures of Redwall. They also try an unusual pop…

Dave and Christian talk about life, side hustles, Crystal Lake show updates, Top 2022 feedback, Friday the 13th watches, and then review The Faculty and Strangeland, both from 1998. Intro 0:00 - 1:20:03 The Faculty (1998) 1:20:03 - 1:55:49 Strangeland (1998) 1:55:49 - 2:33:38 Thanks for Listening!

Today, we celebrate May the 4th! And you know what that means? Another Star Wars episode of the Nerdy Reads Podcast. Today, the team dives into book two of the Thrawn trilogy "Dark Force Rising." They also go into the lab and craft another Star Wars-themed beverage, Blue Milk. There is some Nerdy News, a Comic Corner, and a lot of fun along the way…

This week, the Nerdy Reads crew did something diabolical and tried to eat spam in various ways. They also discuss the book Vengeful, which is a sequel to one of the team's favorite books, Vicious! The guys step into the New Stuff Cafe and talk about the most significant thing happening in the Nerdverse right now, Fallout, with some wasteland-themed…

Dave, Christian, and Mister Watson return for Part 2 of the Top 22 of 2022 show. The trio discuss runner ups, their bottom 5 films, and what 2023 will have to offer. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ExplodingHeads

Today, the team ties a bow on their first book club series. Thanks to everyone who participated! Even if you did not read this book, there is something in this one for you! We discuss Nerdy News, have a Comic Corner, and try Starbucks' new Spicy Lemonade. We will do a new book club series in May; voting is open now! The Nerdy Reads team is going sc…

Dave and Christian present their Top 22 Horror Movies of 2022 with special guest MISTER WATSON! Intro 0:00 - 47:26 Top 22 to 11 47:26 - 2:09:00 Top 10 2:09:00 - 4:24:08 Thanks for Listening!

This week is the first episode of the Nerdy Reads book club. We asked you to help us choose the book, and all roads led to A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen. The team shares their favorite eclipse-themed snacks, and spoiler alert: our Sweet Baby Dylan came correct this week. They discuss an upcoming Manga Snowball Earth and watch an epic …

This week, the team dives deep into video game history and does a different kind of nerdy read as they discuss Video Game of the Year by Jordan Minor. If you are listening to this show, chances are you have a favorite video game from history or spent your teenage years at Blockbuster on Friday nights renting a game that you would play until 3 AM. S…

This week is a special episode because "Spoiler Alert" Dillie P read the book. It is also episode 50! Thanks to everyone who has supported us by listening to the show. We appreciate the support and are glad we get to grow as a community of readers. The team discusses the popular Star Wars book "Heir to the Empire" and tries the new food trend Crazy…

Dave and Christian talk Friday Final Girls, Modern Horror, the top 200 list, Videodrome 4K, as well as review Christmas Bloody Christmas and The Leech - both from 2022. Intro 0:00 - 1:53:13 Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022) 1:53:13 - 2:21:59 The Leech (2022) 2:21:59 - 2:47:34 Thanks for Listening!

Three straight weeks of fantastic guests on the Nerdy Reads Podcast. This week, the team welcomes their good friend Watson. The Nerdy Reads crew hear a teacher's passion for their craft and try their hand at some Gen Z slang trivia. There is a discussion on Starter Villain by John Scalzi, X-Men Comics, the science behind freeze-dried candy, and, of…

This week, the Nerdy Reads team welcomes their good friend Blake Lockman to the show to discuss The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. They also reminisce about Dragon Ball Z, Chrono Trigger, and attempting to go Super Saiyan. Dylan shares his concerns about The Crow remake and is trolled by the rest of the squad. It's just another day in the office…

Dave and Christian discuss 80s comedies, high school & P.A. memories, music, and A Wounded Fawn (2022). Intro 0:00 - 2:05:32 A Wounded Fawn (2022) 2:05:32 - 2:44:17 Thanks for Listening!

This week is special for so many reasons... Not only are we reading a story that is near and dear to our hearts, but we welcome our good friend Virgil to the show to share his love for the series. This episode is full of prehistoric fun and laughter. Would you survive Jurassic Park? Robert certainly believes he would. Some of us disagree. Join us t…