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Elevate + Create

Mike Hamlet and Laura Horn

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This is 'Elevate and Create,' where we're figuring it out alongside you, one insight and one creative mishap at a time. Join us in this wild and slightly chaotic journey as we explore what it means to elevate our creativity and motivation to the next level. So, whether you're an experienced artist or just someone with a wild imagination, let's navigate this colorful journey Together.
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A funny and irreverent look at movies, tv shows, and pop culture from a bunch of salty nerds. Every week the Salty Crew looks at different movies and TV shows, breaks down what makes them work (and what doesn't), and offers their smarty-pants opinions and commentary. Meant to be informative and entertaining, if you're looking for a fun, yet educational, podcast about movies, tv shows, and other stuff Hollywood pumps out, then be sure to check out The Salty Nerd Podcast! Support this podcast: ...
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The Salty Nerds talk about the latest Marvel movie starring the cast-offs from 20th Century Fox. Yes, everyone's favorite "Merc With The Mouth" is back for his third outing, and he's dragging along a lot of celebrity cameos, including everyone's favorite X-Man, Wolverine! Check out what the Nerds thought of this comic book movie and let them know w…
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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 "The Red Sowing" Breakdown - the Salty Nerds are back with another breakdown review and recap of HBO's Game Of Thrones spin-off, House Of The Dragon.A lot of stuff happened this episode, but the BIG news is that Team Black now has a TON of Dragons! After Addam of Hull reveals he can ride Seasmoke, Rhaenyra put…
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If you feel it, CHASE IT! The Salty Nerds sit down to talk about the soft reboot of the Twister franchise with TWISTERS, starring Glen Powell as a charismatic stormchasing YouTuber and Daisy Edgar-Jones as a brilliant young climate scientist who team up to save Oklahoma from giant wind funnels.Is it as good or better than the original Twister? Find…
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Get ready to enter the SUCK ZONE as the Salty Nerds take on this 1990s disaster classic. From the director of SPEED, Jan De Bont, and producer Steven Spielberg, comes a story about a love triangle with lots of tornadoes thrown into the mix. Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in a ridiculous tale of a group of storm chasers and…
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House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 entitled "Reagent" is probably the most BORING episode of the season, thus far. Admittedly, it's hard to top the epicness of episode 4, but there was a lot of set-up in this episode and very little of it was interesting.The Salty Nerds break down the episode and cover all the important stuff from the books and…
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Eddie Murphy returns in Beverly Hills Cop Axel F - otherwise known as Beverly Hills Cop 4, from Netflix. Netflix originals can be hit or miss, but luckily this one was a hit - at least with the Salty Nerds.We start off the video talking about the original Beverly Hills Cop, and then we compare the new one to the OG and talk about how it holds up.Wh…
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Holy Crap! Episode 4 of House Of The Dragon is one of the best episodes of Game of Thrones ever! Finally, the Dance of the Dragons has begun with the Battle of Rooks Rest and nothing will ever be the same again! The Salty Nerds break down the episode and compare it to the books. What did you think of the episode? Let us know! --- Support this podca…
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Episode 3 of the Game of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon has dropped, and the episode "The Burning Mill" is setting up the midseason battle where the Blacks start to bring the fight to the Greens. Our expert panel of Nerds is here to share their insights and theories in our exclusive aftershow!What did you think of episode 3 of House Of The Dra…
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The Salty Nerds get SUPER uncomfortable talking about this Egyptian action movie "starring" Mike Tyson and Halfthor Bjornsson (The Mountain from Game Of Thrones). However, this movie is a major "bait and switch" that has almost nothing to do with Mike Tyson and everything to do with a Seven Samurai knock-off starring Egyptian actors.What did you th…
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The Salty Nerds are here for yet ANOTHER June-Claude Van Damme episode, this time with the "reboot" of the Kickboxer franchise, starring Mike Tyson, Christopher Lambert, and The Mountain!What do you think of the Kickboxer movies? Let us know! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saltynerd/support…
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The Nerds are back to review the second episode of MAX's House Of The Dragon. This prequel to Game Of Thrones wastes no time, picking up immediately after the premiere, and leading up to a shocking confrontation that book fans have wanted to see for a long time!What did you think of episode 2 of House Of The Dragon? Did you like it? Hate it? Let us…
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The Salty Nerds welcome author C.C. Ekeke to the studio to talk about the season 2 premiere of the Game of Thrones prequel, The House Of The Dragon! There's a lot to go over and to compare to the books, but the Nerds are up to the challenge!What did you think of this episode? Let us know in the comments! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters…
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The Salty Nerds talk about the announcement that Amazon has greenlit a TV series adaptation of the Tomb Raider video game, being produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. They also review the most recent Tomb Raider remake from 2018, talk about an awesome fan film about Wolverine, the Dune Prophesy TV series, and lots more interesting stuff. Let us know wh…
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The Salty Nerds talk about the latest Planet Of The Apes movie, called The Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes. (There are too many "The"s in that title.) They also discuss the latest Jerry Seinfeld movie Unfrosted, talk about the recently announced next Riddick movie in the franchise, and a bunch of other fun stuff! Let us know what you thought of t…
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The Salty Nerds talk about the rom-com remake of the TV show The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. And they all are going to have very different takes on the movie! What did you think of The Fall Guy? Let us know in the comments on our Discord server: SaltyNerdDiscord.com And if you want to support the show and get exclusive content …
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The Nerds talk WORLD movies with their breakdown of Boy Kills World and the cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. There's also some discussion about Tron 3 and movies where the villain was cooler than the hero. All that and more in this episode of the Salty Nerd Podcast! What did you think of these movies? Let us know on our Discord server at: …
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The Nerds talk about the full first season of Amazon's Fallout show, which ended up being surprisingly deep. Then they dive into Zack Snyder's second foray into the Rebel Moon universe, and finally they talk about the Guy Ritchie movie The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Do you agree with the opinions of the Salty Nerds? Let us know on our Disco…
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The Salty Nerds go full post-apocalyptic in this episode! First the nerds talk about the crazy movie Doomsday from 2008, which is basically a remake of Escape from New York. Then they discuss the first 4 episodes of the Amazon adaptation of the Fallout video game. Then they engage in the Mad Max vs. Furiosa debate. What do you think of these topics…
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The Salty Nerds welcome Blaine Andrews, the creator of the Criticless App, to talk about the Dev Patel "Indian John Wick" action movie, Monkey Man. The Nerds also talk about a lot of other stuff, like Adam Sandler movies, the Fallout TV show, and what everyone's first "R" rated movie was. What was your first "R" rated movie? Let us know on our Disc…
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire released over Easter Weekend and destroyed the box office worse than Rio De Janeiro. In this episode the Nerds talk about the latest Monsterverse film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, as well as a spoiler discussion for the full season of Netflix's 3 Body Problem. Kadish also shares some true Hollywood stories about …
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Hey Nerds! Come and join the gang in this episode as they talk about a LOT of new releases! The Salty crew will be reviewing Ghostbusters Frozen Empire, the remake of Road House on Amazon, and the first half of the 3 Body Problem series on Netflix. Should be a good time! Come and join us in the discussion over on our Discord here: http://saltynerdd…
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The Salty Nerds welcome Astrophysicist Doctor Thomas Targett to the studio to talk about the upcoming Netflix series from Dan Benioff and DB Wiess (the idiots who ruined Game of Thrones), the 3 Body Problem. We're also going to be looking at the questionable science of the 2003 movie The Core, the Amazon series Fallout, news about Deathstalker gett…
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This episode of the Podcast, the Nerds are going to be talking about the odd "Starship Troopers Discourse" meta related to the release of the new videogame Helldivers 2. Jude also leads them down the crazy "Who The F*** Did I Marry?" rabbit hole from TikTok, Sweet Baby Inc. might not be able to destroy video games anymore, and Mark Cuban can't win …
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In this episode of the Salty Nerd Podcast, the Nerds compare and contrast the SyFy Dune Miniseries to the Villeneuve Dune movies, talk about the ongoing Love Is Blind megadrama, discuss the failed Game Of Thrones plans for a movie trilogy, and talk about how in the world Rachel Zegler beat out Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves for the Best Action Star Go…
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The Nerds debate over which version of DUNE is better - David Lynch's version from the 80s, or Denis Villeneuve's version. They also talk about their favorite show WARRIOR coming to Netflix, the Netflix version of Avatar The Last Airbender, the casting of the Fantastic Four Movie, Game of Thrones getting yet ANOTHER spin-off, and the worst show eve…
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Howdy Nerds! Sorry for the lack of posting lately, we've been trying to figure out our new format. In this episode we talk about avant-garde filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky and his early attempt to be the first to adapt Dune to the big screen. It's a crazy tale, and the Nerds have a lot to say about it! We also talk about the feud between Kanye West…
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Title: Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation Episode 7: Creative Risk Hosts: Laura Horn & Mike Hamlet Overview: Laura and Mike delve into the thrilling world of creative risk-taking. In this episode, they share personal anecdotes, insights, and practical tips on how to navigate the uncertain waters of creative endeavors. Laura and …
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Podcast Title: Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation Episode 6: Refocus Hosts: Laura Horn & Mike Hamlet Overview: In Episode 6 of Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation, hosts Laura Horn and Mike Hamlet embark on a reflective journey as they share insights on refocusing the podcast. This episode provides listeners w…
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Podcast Title: Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation Episode 5 - Part 2: Navigating Career Transitions Hosts: Laura Horn & Mike HamletSpecial Guest: Casey Roman (Author of "Looking Up") Overview: In the much-anticipated Part 2 of Episode 5 of Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation, hosts Laura Horn and Mike Hamlet w…
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) Movie Review: The Salty Nerds dive into this classic story based on the novel by Jules Verne and produced by the legendary Walt Disney. Starring Kirk Douglas and James Mason, this "retro" movie takes you on an underwater adventure that actually heavily inspired the Pirates of the Caribbean films, oddly enough.Wha…
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Viva Las Vegas (1964) Movie Review: The Salty Nerds experience the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas in 1964 in this film about a race car driver preparing for the Grand Prix while working as a waiter to pay for his new engine. Elvis Presley stars as this waiter who strikes up a whirlwind romance with a gorgeous young woman, played by Ann-Margret, who…
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Podcast Title: Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation Episode 4 - Part 1: Navigating Career Transitions Hosts: Laura Horn & Mike Hamlet Overview: In the insightful two-part Episode 4 of Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation, hosts Laura Horn and Mike Hamlet embark on a meaningful discussion centered around the theme…
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Podcast Title: Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation Episode 3: Finding Inspiration Everywhere Hosts: Laura Horn & Mike Hamlet Overview: In Episode 3 of Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation, hosts Laura Horn and Mike Hamlet embark on a captivating exploration of the boundless wellspring of inspiration that surroun…
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Just when you thought Season 2 of AppleTV's Invasion couldn't get any worse, we get the season finale, which is boring, confusing, AND has nothing happen... again. One of the dumb AF finales we've ever seen. God, we hope this doesn't get a season 3!Joining us to share our misery is Smitty's Snippets! Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.…
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It's the second to last episode of Invasion Season 2, and nothing happens.It's also the shortest episode. And it's very, very dumb.This is not how you do a Penultimate episode.The episode name is "Breakthrough" but the only thing the Salty Nerds want to break through is a brick wall with their heads because this show is such a pain to watch!Go F-yo…
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The Nerds talk about The Shining (1980) and how this beloved horror classic may actually be a bloated, pretentious, overrated, piece of trash. The table is definitely divided over what Kadish calls Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece. And though Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall deliver amazing performances, that's not enough for Alex and Vader like this…
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Trevante's brilliant plan is revealed, and he's STILL upset he's thrown in jail. Casper's crew finds the seizure kids and start drawing stuff. Monty is quickly becoming the best character in the show, and Indian Elon Musk mans up to blast aliens with magnets. Oh, and Mitsuki gets a magic wand and figures out what the alien language sounds like! Yes…
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The Salty Nerds talk about one of the most intense cave movies of all time, Neil Marshall's classic spelunking horror film - The Descent.What happens when a group of women go exploring a cave? Why, shenanigans, of course! And lots of creepy cave demons! But who is the real villain in this movie? Hint: It's not the cave demons!What is your The Desce…
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The Nerds review another episode of AppleTV's Invasion. And guess what? Nothing happens. Again. Well, stuff happens, but none of it really matters. Yes, this is the SEVENTH episode of nothing happening. Riveting TV, is it not? Aneesha is still the worst mother ever, and she's terrible to everyone. In fact, she's now resorting to torture! Harvard ed…
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Invasion Season 2 Episode 5 entitled "Pressure Points" is actually all about torturing the audience with three very stupid and boring story arcs rather than applying pressure to anything important.Discount Zendaya and the Casper Crew make it to Paris, stay in Monty's dad's swingin' sex dungeon apartment, and finally find Casper. Aneesha gets in a c…
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The Salty Nerds revisit SCREAM (1996), the movie that revitalized the wanning Slasher genre of horror films, mixing in meta-awareness with tried-and-true horror tropes, and a healthy dose of Agatha Christie-style "whodunit" mystery.However, not ALL the Salty Nerds feel the same way about this movie that kicked off the SCREAM franchise, which stars …
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Podcast Title: Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation Episode 2: Unleashing Creativity Hosts: Laura Horn & Mike Hamlet Overview: In Episode 2 of Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation, hosts Laura Horn and Mike Hamlet dive deep into the fascinating world of creativity. They explore the significance of creativity acro…
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What happens when you get a bunch of aging action stars and MMA fighters together? You get The Expendables, of course! Who doesn't want to see your favorite action movie icons from the 80s and 90s team up with MMA fighters and new action icons to whoop some butt? The Salty Nerds debate the merits of this "Ageing action" film, written and directed b…
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Just when you thought this show couldn't get more boring, Episode 5 of Season 2, entitled "A Voice From The Other Side" drops. And guess what? Nothing happens the entire episode. You might as well skip this one for as little the plot progresses.Luckily, the Salty Nerds watched it so you don't have to! And they explain how nothing happens in long, d…
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This is 'Elevate and Create,' where we're figuring it out alongside you, one insight and one creative mishap at a time. Join us in this wild and slightly chaotic journey as we explore what it means to elevate our creativity and motivation to the next level. So, whether you're an experienced artist or just someone with a wild imagination, let's navi…
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Episode 1: Introducing Elevate and Create - Starting the Journey Hosts: Laura Horn & Mike Hamlet Overview: In the inaugural episode of Elevate + Create: Navigating Creativity and Motivation, hosts Laura Horn and Mike Hamlet invite listeners to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and creative exploration. This episode serves as a wa…
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Before his exile to direct-to-video releases, Steven Seagal used to be a movie star! And his movies were actually released in theaters. The Salty Nerds review The Glimmer Man from 1996, the last theatrical release for everyone's favorite pony tailed tough guy, Steven Seagal.In a buddy cop movie with Keenen Ivory Wayans, a Buddhist pacifist cop is o…
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