Caleb Hardin Podcasts

Caleb and Chris think it's a great time to play a JRPG! But, what is a JRPG exactly? And why now? Find out on this week's episode of Cuz We're Nerds! Cuz We’re Nerds: cuzwerenerds.com Feedback: cuzwerenerds@gmail.com Taylor Poole: Taylorpoolemusic.com C&C Power Hour: twitch.tv/cncpowerhourBy Caleb Hardin

Due to social distancing, Chris is back for another solo episode! This time, he's talking anime recommendations. Wait, didn't we already do an episode on anime? Well, yes. But these are different! Cuz We’re Nerds: cuzwerenerds.com Feedback: cuzwerenerds@gmail.com Taylor Poole: Taylorpoolemusic.com C&C Power Hour: twitch.tv/cncpowerhour…

Today, Chris is investigating the rumor about Marvel buying DC. Where did this rumor come from? Would it ever really make sense? And has this ever been discussed before? Find out on this week’s episode of Cuz We’re Nerds! AsChris mentions in the episode, we're now moving to Saturdays! This will give us a bit more time to work on the episodes betwee…

Chris and Andy are back, this time to discuss DC's newest film: Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. Is it really a sequel to Suicide Squad? How does it handle these relatively unknown characters? And is it worth seeing? Find out more on this week's episode of Cuz We're Nerds. Housekeeping: Cuz We’re Nerds: cuzwerene…

In a rare solo episode, Chris is here to talk about Watchmen, Alan Moore, and ask a question that only you can answer for yourself: how do you decide between supporting a creator and supporting a property? Housekeeping: Taylor Poole Music: taylorpoolemusic.com C&C Power Hour: twitch.tv/cncpowerhour Cuz We're Nerds: cuzwerenerds.com Feedback Email: …

Caleb's on assignment in Rio this week, so Andy and Chris are back with another guest from the C&C Power Hour: Lu! Join us as we discuss how video games have changed since 2010, from entertainment around video games to design philosophies to technological advancements, we cover it all! Housekeeping:- Cuz We're Nerds: cuzwerenerds.com -Taylor Poole:…

Caleb's on assignment in Rio this week, so Andy and Chris are back with another guest from the C&C Power Hour: Lu! Join us as we discuss how video games have changed since 2010, from entertainment around video games to design philosophies to technological advancements, we cover it all! We, uh, talk a lot, so this episode covers 2010-2014! Part 2 sh…

Caleb is on assignment so Andy and Chris from the C&C Power Hour are here to talk about their favorite Magic: The Gathering event - the prerelease! What is a prerelease? Why are they a good time? And what makes them such a great entry point for new players? Find out here! Magic Links: Wizards Event Locator - https://locator.wizards.com/ Gatherer Se…

41 years of storytelling comes to a close in Episode 9! Is JJ Abrams able to tell a cohesive story to close out episodes 7 & 8 as well as the entire saga? Does it undo The Last Jedi? And what about Rey's parents? Find out here!By Caleb Hardin

Yup, it's time to talk about that one. The one everyone hates. Was The Last Jedi really as bad as everyone says? Or was it simply misunderstood? Let's get into it.By Caleb Hardin

Back in 2015, Disney launched the newest iteration of Star Wars with The Force Awakens. Did they stick the landing? Was the force with them? Find out here.By Caleb Hardin

Jedi: Fallen Order is finally out! After waiting years for a proper single-player Star Wars game, does this live up to expectations?By Caleb Hardin

The Mandalorian has dropped on Disney+ and the long-awaited live-action Star Wars series is here! Does it live up to the hype? Find out here!By Caleb Hardin

Impressions galore! This week we try something a little different and have a bit of fun in an impression competition. Who's the best? Who's the worst? Are we both bad? Let us know!By Caleb Hardin

Video games have all kinds of secrets, but some are more nefarious than others. What dangers lurk in the depths of their code? Find out the terrifying truth here! Intro and Outro music: Shadowlands 7 - Codex Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Voice …

Watchmen is back and on HBO! But not the movie, a new series set years after the original graphic novel! How does it continue the legacy? Is it a worthy sequel? And has it been enough time since the original movie? Find out here!By Caleb Hardin

He's here and grittier than ever! Does this standalone version of Joker work or is it a convoluted mess? Will it spawn a series of standalone DC movies? And what legacy will it have? Find out here!By Caleb Hardin

Crash Bandicoot, Final Fantasy X, Spyro, Halo...the list goes on and on. So many games recently have been remasters of games released 10 - 30 years ago. Is that a good thing? What happens when the landscape of games is mostly remasters? Let's take a look.By Caleb Hardin

With over 28 games, Pokemon has pumped out the same formula time and time again. And with the jump to the Switch with Sword and Shield, that's more evident than ever. Is this a good thing? A bad thing? And how might some change affect the franchise? Find out here!By Caleb Hardin

Kingdom Hearts has been around for forever. So why is it still divisive? What makes it so endearing to some and so appalling to others? Let's dive in and find out who should play and why.By Caleb Hardin

DC's Titans show is back for season 2! How does it stack up? And where is it going? Find out here!By Caleb Hardin

Spider-man is out of the MCU FOREVER! Well, for now anyways. BUT, lots of awesome MCU and Star Wars stuff is coming to Disney+.By Caleb Hardin

The Boys has hit Amazon Prime Video! What happens when the Justice League turn evil? (well, sort of). Let's find out!By Caleb Hardin

We pit video game characters from across the videoverse against each other in a no-holds-barred match! Who will come out on top? Find out on this episode of Cuz We're Nerds!By Caleb Hardin

Let's go Rangers! We dive into the amazing new tabletop game, Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid. With so many minis and awesome gameplay mechanics, how will we fare against the vile Rita Repulsa???? 12:35 - Power Rangers 36:00 - Trogdor Buy Power Rangers: https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/products?category=Power+Rangers Buy Trogdor: https://trogd…

The Lion Kin...COMIC-CON! COMIC-CON IS HERE! ...But this thing called The Lion King came ou- COMIC-CON! Sigh...yes, comic-con. 1:05:15 - Comic-Con TalkBy Caleb Hardin

HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon...the list goes on and on. There are now way too many streaming services around; and the list keeps growing. When will the bubble burst, how will it happen and how can we avoid it? Find out here on Cuz We're Nerds!By Caleb Hardin

Spidey is back in action and teaming up with Mysterio! What secrets does this new ally hold? Is he friend or foe? Find out here!By Caleb Hardin

We couldn't think of a good topic on such short notice...so we're talking about all sorts of things! Head on over for TV shows, anime, books, video games and more!By Caleb Hardin

Woody and the gang are back in Toy Story 4! What shenanigans will they get up to? Does Andy show up? And what's up with Forky? Find out here!By Caleb Hardin

The Men (and women) in Black are back! Opting to go international, how does this spinoff compare to the original trilogy? Can superstars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson keep it afloat?By Caleb Hardin

With the Disney purchase of Fox, the last X-Men movie is here: Dark Phoenix! Does it right the wrongs of The Last Stand? Is Sophie Turner any good? How about that new director? Find out on Cuz We're Nerds!By Caleb Hardin

Atomic Breath! The King Lizard himself is back in this followup to 2014's Godzilla. Will he be able to take on King Ghidorah? What about Rodan? And will Kong make an appearance? Find out here on Cuz We're Nerds!By Caleb Hardin

Aladdin flies back onto screen's in Disney's live-action remake! Does it soar or plummet? And what of the Gunn family's newest venture, Brightburn? Does it stick the landing? 1:28 - Aladdin (SPOILERS) 53:52 - Brightburn 1:00:42 - Brightburn (SPOILERS) 1:12:26 - Whatcha Been Up To?By Caleb Hardin

Wick is back and better than ever! As his trilogy closes, will too will his character? Can the movie keep up with all the copycat films? And DANG let's talk about that book fight.By Caleb Hardin

The first live-action Pokemon movie is here! Is it any good? Why did they choose Detective Pikachu as the base game? Does it make any sense? Let's talk about it! The Pokemon Theme music is property of its respective owners and Cuz We're Nerds claim no ownership. Its use here is for parody purposes only.…

With the final boss defeated, what's next for Marvel Studios? Will they forge forth with a new team of Avengers or let things settle and focus on smaller more intimate stories? Find out on this episode of Cuz We're Nerds! Oh, and we also talk the newest Spider-man: Far From Home trailer.By Caleb Hardin

The end is here: 11 years of build-up to the final gathering of the Avengers (at least as we know it). It's been a long road, but was it worth it? Does Endgame finally give us the much needed satisfaction we deserve? Or has it fallen under the weight of its own hype?By Caleb Hardin

Woah! A spooky movie! Why are we doing this? Idk, it was Zach's idea. Anyway, we discuss Jordan Peele's new movie.By Caleb Hardin

Hellboy is back and redder than ever! Why is he so red you ask? Because the movie they put him in SUCKS! I mean really. It's hard core. If you don't believe me just listen in and find out why. Thumbs up icon by Icon made by Dave Gandy from www.flaticon.comBy Caleb Hardin

What happens when you combine an angsty teenager and the powers of gods? You get Shazam! How does DC's first comedic film work in the masquerade of intensely serious ones? Let's get into it! 18:09 - SPOILERSBy Caleb Hardin

Who'd win in a fight between Goku and All Might? What about Aang and Luffy? We break down some of the biggest battles our anime heroes have ever faced.By Caleb Hardin

Google's Stadia stands to disrupt the console market as we know it! With its cloud-based system, will there even be a needs for consoles in the future? Let's hash it out.By Caleb Hardin

James Gunn is back! Disney has hired Gunn to direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3 again, but what does this mean for his participation in Dc's Suicide Squad Movie? What does this mean for the future of the MCU? And did Disney make the right decision with Gunn? Find out on this week's episode of Cuz We're Nerds! Images courtesy of Marvel Studios and War…

Captain Marvel, the first female-led movie in the MCU is here! Does it deliver? And how does it connect to past films? Let's dive into it! 35:32 - SPOILERS Images courtesy of Marvel StudiosBy Caleb Hardin

Game time! We review Battle for Rokugan (from Fantasy Flight) and Jump Force (the video game) and let you know why you should or shouldn't try them out! Image courtesy of Fantasy Flight GamesBy Caleb Hardin

Summer 2019 is packed with big-budget movies! We break them all down and explain why you should or shouldn't be excited. Images courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate and Walt Disney PicturesBy Caleb Hardin

Generation X was released in 1996 with the hopes of starting a TV series, but that didn't happen. Why not? Is it really that bad? And how does the first live-action X-Men attempt come together? Find out on this week's episode of Cuz We're Nerds!By Caleb Hardin

X-Men 3! Enter: the PHOENIX! Or well, sorta. X-Men: The Last Stand is known for a lot of things, but being good isn't one of them. Is it because of the half-hearted Dark Phoenix storyline? Or is it because of the boundless mutants that are more or less unnamed? Let's figure it out on this week's episode of Cuz We're Nerds!…

X2: X-Men United came out in a time where superhero movies were just starting to spread their wings. Regarded as the best of the original trilogy, does it hold up? Is it actually the best? Or has nostalgia reared it's usually favorable head? Find out on this episode of Cuz We're Nerds!By Caleb Hardin