Best Rotten Popcorn Podcasts (2024)

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Foreplay | Star Wars The Acolyte Review – Monkey Man and Receiver 1:34:27

4h ago1:34:27

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Episode 473: The Acolyte Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new revenge flick Monkey Man! Pat shares his thoughts on the Netflix docu-series Receiver. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the Captain America Brave New World trailer! The Nerds then review the new Disney Plus Star Wars series The Acoly…

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Big Kiki or Big Bouba Energy? (Kiki/Bouba Effect) 20:04

5h ago20:04

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The Kiki-Bouba effect is a phenomenon where people tend to associate certain sounds with specific shapes. When shown a sharp, angular shape and a soft, rounded shape, and asked which is named "Kiki" and which is "Bouba," most people will label the sharp shape as "Kiki" and the rounded shape as "Bouba." This effect suggests that there is a universal…

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Jeff (Who’s Been on the Pod Before) | MaXXXine Review – In a Violent Nature and Axel F 1:17:55

8h ago1:17:55

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Episode 472: MaXXXine Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new horror film In a Violent Nature! Pat shares his thoughts on the new Beverly HIlls Cop film Axel F. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the Gladiator 2 trailer! The Nerds then review the new Ti West horror film MaXXXine! They end the episod…

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What Makes a Lamp Masculine / Feminine? (Survey Results) 18:40

8d ago18:40

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We surveyed over 500 people on the masculinity and femininity of different table lamps. Yup… Questions we’ll answer: What’s the most masculine lamp? What’s the most feminine lamp? What makes a lamp either masculine or feminine? Some key takeaways: Lamps do have gendered associations Masculine lamps tend to have: Straight lines / hard edges, Darker …

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Alien Pumpkin Patch | Quiet Place Day One Review – The Bear Season 3 1:09:33

9d ago1:09:33

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Episode 471: Quiet Place Day One Review – The Nerds actually start off the episode by doubling up on The Bear Season 3 for “What They are Into.” Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the Hellboy Crooked Man trailer! Tyler and Pat then review the new horror prequel film A Quiet Place Day One! They end the episode with a “N…

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Beefy Boy | Top 5 Sports Films – Rite Here Rite Now and Shadow of the Erdtree 1:21:56

18d ago1:21:56

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Episode 470: Top 5 Sports Films – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new Ghost concert film Rite Here Rite Now! Pat shares his thoughts on the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Tyler leads the discussion on the latest “Nerd News”...including the Nosferatu (2024) trailer! The Nerds then draft their Top 5 Favorite Sports Films of all-…

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How Movie Theaters Trick You Into Buying Popcorn (Decoy Effect) 14:44

22d ago14:44

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The decoy effect is a trick used in marketing to make you choose a more expensive option by adding a third, less attractive choice. For example, if you're deciding between a small and a large popcorn, and a medium popcorn is added at a price just below the large, you'll likely go for the large because it seems like a better deal compared to the med…

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Acolyte and the Rotten Tomatoes Game 1:02:18

23d ago1:02:18

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#298 In episode 298 of iamGEEK, we watched Acolyte on Disney Plus so you don't have to! We'll give an honest review and a recap on what has happened so far. Afterwards, we play a new game where we guess the name movies based on Rotten Tomatoes reviews. And then at the end we do a round of "Whatcha Streamin?" to make sure you have some ideas of what…

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Giving a Shit | Inside Out 2 Review – Vlad and Niki and the Miyoo Mini Plus 1:09:27

23d ago1:09:27

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Episode 469: Inside Out 2 Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing what he is currently watching with his son including the YouTube channel Vlad and Niki! Pat shares his experience with his new retro emulation handheld the Miyoo Mini Plus. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the Lethal Weapon 5 reveal! The Ne…

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F**king Weirdos | Hit Man Review – Gen V and MoviePass, MovieCrash 1:21:01

29d ago1:21:01

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Episode 468: Hit Man Review – Tyler starts off by discussing The Boys spinoff series Gen V! Pat shares his thoughts on the new HBO documentary MoviePass, MovieCrash. Tyler leads the discussion on the latest “Nerd News”...including The Boys Season 5. The Nerds then review the new Glen Powell film Hit Man! They end with a “Nerd Favorite”...boomer pop…

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Perceptions of Anime Fans (Survey Results) 21:27

1M ago21:27

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What do people think about anime fans? Do people prefer subbed or dubbed? We surveyed people on their impressions of anime and whether they think being an anime fan makes you cooler or lamer. Questions We Answer: How popular is anime? Do people prefer subbed or dubbed? How’s being an anime fan affect impressions? What age groups do people think ani…

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Three Day Weekend | Best Rotten Films – Jim Henson Idea Man and Senua’s Saga 1:09:39

1M ago1:09:39

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Episode 467: Best Rotten Films – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new documentary Jim Henson Idea Man! Pat shares his thoughts on the new video game Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2. Tyler leads the discussion on the latest “Nerd News”...including the Venom The Last Dance trailer. The Nerds then talk about the best “Rotten Films” ever on Rott…

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Short King | Furiosa Review – X-Men ‘97 and Bodkin 1:23:50

1M ago1:23:50

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Episode 466: Furiosa Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new season of the Disney Plus series X-Men ‘97! Pat shares his thoughts on the new Netflix true crime series Bodkin. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer. The Nerds then review the newest Mad Max film Furi…

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Comicpalooza 2024 Recap and the Popcorn Buckets 59:30

1M ago59:30

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#297 In this week's episode we give our recap of Comicpalooza 2024 in Houston, TX! There were movie star encounters, podcast panels, a wrestler we couldn't see, cosplaying and so much more! It was truly a unique experience that you'll want to hear about. We had a great time and are grateful to the Comicpalooza podcast program for allowing us to be …

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What Your Phone’s Background Image Says About You (Survey Results) 14:51

2M ago14:51

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We conducted a survey to learn whether your phone’s background image can act as a “window to the soul.” In other words, whatever is most important to your wellbeing will most likely be your phone background. So if you want to get to know someone, take a look at their phone background. Questions we answer: What are the most common phone backgrounds?…

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Subie Family | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review – Last Stop in Yuma County and Hades 2 1:23:49

2M ago1:23:49

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Episode 465: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new film The Last Stop in Yuma County! Pat shares his thoughts on the Early Access release of the new video game Hades 2. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the Rings of Power Season 2 trailer. The Nerds then review t…

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Brain Worms | The Fall Guy Review – Unfrosted and The Book of Clarence 1:07:51

2M ago1:07:51

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Episode 464: The Fall Guy Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new Netflix film Unfrosted. Pat shares his thoughts on the new Jeymes Samuel film The Book of Clarence. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the recent Lord of the Rings film announcement! The Nerds then review the new action comedy The Fal…

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What is Beauty? (Order and Complexity) 20:48

2M ago20:48

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Beauty = Order and Complexity. Think of the architecture of your favorite museum versus the architecture of a mundane apartment building. Why is one beautiful and the other isn’t? For something to be beautiful, it must have the right balance of order and complexity. Order refers to the structured, organized, and predictable aspects of an object or …

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Tales Associated with the Empire 1:06:40

2M ago1:06:40

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#296 On this episode of iamGEEK, Ryan gives us his May the 4th Disney World trip report and shares a very interesting story about his ride back to the airport. We also give our review of the new Star Wars: Tales of the Empire mini-series on Disney plus! If you've not watched it, yet, there are lots of spoilers here. We're going to be at Comicpalooz…

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Sci-Fi Madlibs | Rebel Moon Part 2 Review – Late Night with the Devil and Fallout 1:18:59

2M ago1:18:59

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Episode 463: Rebel Moon Part 2 Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new film Late Night with the Devil! Pat shares his thoughts on the new video game adaptation Fallout. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the Mufasa trailer! The Nerds then review the finale of the Zack Synder sci-fi epic Rebel Moon –…

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If You Close Your Eyes at the Dentist, You Probably Prefer Sex with Lights Off (Survey Results) 22:27

3M ago22:27

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Is your preference for lights on/off during sex correlated with whether you keep your eyes open or closed at the dentist? How does this differ by gender? We surveyed 500 people on these topics. Psych PhD Chris Cole and cohost Joseph Tajaran discuss the results in this episode of Psych Papers. Key Findings: People are generally split on whether they…

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Geeking with the Landspeeder 1:03:03

3M ago1:03:03

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#295 In this special episode, Living with the Landspeeder joins us to talk Disney, GEEK news and Comicpalooza! And of course it wouldn't be a party if we didn't starwarsify an attraction at Walt Disney World. You won't want to miss hearing about all the ways we would make Test Track into a Star Wars ride at EPCOT! Thank you for listening! Please be…

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LFG | Abigail Review – Immaculate and No Rest for the Wicked 1:19:01

3M ago1:19:01

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Episode 462: Abigail Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new horror film Immaculate! Pat shares his thoughts on the Early Access video game from Moon Studios No Rest for the Wicked. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the Deapool and Wolverine trailer. The Nerds then review the new dark comedy film A…

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You Can @ Me | Civil War Review – The First Omen and Godzilla x Kong 1:26:07

3M ago1:26:07

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Episode 461: Civil War Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new horror film The First Omen! Pat shares his thoughts on the new Monarch film Godzilla x Kong The New Empire. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”…including the Joker Folie a Deux trailer. The Nerds then review the new Alex Garland film Civil War. They …

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Raising a Chimp Alongside a Baby (The Ape and the Child) 30:38

3M ago30:38

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In the 1930’s, a baby chimpanzee was raised as a sibling to a 10-month old infant. Winthrop Kellogg treated the the ape, Gua, as similarly as possible to his own son, Donald. They were dressed, bathed, fed, and taught in the same manner; they both wore diapers and shoes, had similar play toys, and both received a kiss goodnight. Kellogg examined th…

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Who You Gonna Call for a Frozen Empire Review? 52:53

3M ago52:53

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#294 This week on iamGEEK we give our review of the latest Ghostbusters movie -- Frozen Empire! We'll take a trip down memory lane to discuss the previous movies and give our honest review. This is one of our favorite movie franchises, so you'll have to listen to find out if this one makes the cut! There's lots of rumors and news around Disney Park…

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Just Joshing Around | Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Review -- Road House and Halo S2 1:15:00

4M ago1:15:00

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Episode 460: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review -- Tyler starts off the episode by sharing his thoughts on the new Amazon Prime Video film Road House! Pat discusses the new season of the Paramount Plus series Halo (season 2). Tyler leads the discussion of the latest "Nerd News"....including the Penguin trailer! The Nerds then review the new film Gh…

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Analysis of Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews 22:07

4M ago22:07

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We analyzed Rotten Tomatoes Movie Ratings and discuss our findings. The scraped dataset has data on 1.1 million reviews from 17.7k movies from 1914–2020. Here’s a sample of our findings: Documentaries were the highest rated movie genres, followed by “Art House & International, Drama”. Horror genres were ranked lowest. “Action & Adventure, Drama” an…

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7 Years of Podcast Geekery 59:26

4M ago59:26

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This week on iamGEEK we talk about the latest Disney and Universal news, and more importantly, we celebrate our 7 years of podcasting! We crack open the podcast vault to look back at our very first episode entitled "I hope this is better than Phantom Menace". It turns out that we really do like Phantom Menace but maybe we didn't realize it back the…

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Mosh Pit | Top 10 Trivia -- All of Us Strangers and Kung Fu Panda 4 1:25:24

4M ago1:25:24

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Episode 459: Top 10 Trivia -- Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new film All of Us Strangers! Pat shares his thoughts on the new animated film Kung Fu Panda 4. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest, "Nerd News"...including the Star Wars The Acolyte trailer! The Nerds then play a new game for the podcast..."Top 10 Trivia!" They end t…

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When Children Become Aware of Their Own Bodies (Shopping Cart Study) 22:18

4M ago22:18

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The Shopping Cart Study investigates how toddlers develop awareness of their own bodies. Developed by Chris Moore and colleagues in 2007, the task examine when a sense of self develops in babies. At what age do children begin to understand how their bodies interact with the world? The shopping cart task involves tying a small rug onto the back of a…

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It is What It is | Ricky Stanicky Review -- Ricky and Morty & Damsel 1:11:17

4M ago1:11:17

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Episode 458: Ricky Stanicky Review -- Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new season of Rick and Morty! Pat shares his thoughts new Netflix film Damsel. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest "Nerd News"...including their thoughts on this year's Oscars! The Nerds then review the new Peter Farrelly film Ricky Stanicky! They end the epis…

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Alright, PeeWee | Dune Part 2 Review — Helldivers 2 and Drive-Away Dolls 1:19:43

5M ago1:19:43

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Episode 457: Dune Part 2 Review — Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new video game Helldivers 2! Pat shares his thoughts on the new Ethan Coen film Drive-Away Dolls. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”…including the new Inside Out 2 trailer! The Nerds then review the new film Dune Part 2! They end the episode with a “N…

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When Do Children Recognize Themselves in a Mirror? (The Rouge Test) 17:44

5M ago17:44

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In developmental psychology, the Rouge Test is used to test self-recognition in children. We discuss the origins and significance of this classic test which assesses a child’s ability to identify themselves in a mirror. Developed by Gordon Gallup Jr in 1970, using rouge makeup, an experimenter discreetly puts a red dot on the child’s face. Then the…

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Leap Day and the Pregnant Piñata 1:12:37

5M ago1:12:37

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This week on iamGEEK we learn more about Leap Day and why it's the most interesting day ever. Other topics include pregnant piñatas, Madame Web, Comicpalooza, The Willy Wonka Experience, and our friend Derek's new channel about Disney and travel -- Let's Be Frank! We think he should have gone with the title we came up with...You'll just have to lis…

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1 Star Club | Madame Web Review -- Lover Stalker Killer and Mr. and Mrs. Smith 1:22:01

5M ago1:22:01

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Episode 456: Madame Web Review -- Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new Netflix true crime film Lover, Stalker, Killer! Pat shares his thoughts on the new Amazon Prime series Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest "Nerd News"...including the Borderlands trailer. The Nerd then review the new Sony Spider-verse film …

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Special Little Valentines | Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League Review -- Marmalade and Lisa Frankenstein 1:30:26

5M ago1:30:26

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Episode 455: Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League Review — Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new Joe Kerry film Marmalade! Pat shares his thoughts on the new Diablo Cody film Lisa Frankenstein. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”…including the Fantastic Four casting! The Nerds then review the new Arkham video game Sui…

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Why People Believe Horoscopes and Mediums (The Barnum Effect) 24:17

5M ago24:17

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The Barnum Effect is the tendency for people to accept vague and general personality descriptions as highly accurate and personally meaningful. “Barnum statements” are general characterizations that people believe to be true about themselves, even though these statements could apply to just about anyone. It’s commonly exploited in astrology / horos…

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The Halcyon Daze Documentary 1:12:08

5M ago1:12:08

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This week on iamGEEK we welcome Carrie and Jonathan to talk about their project -- Halcyon Daze: The Final Voyages of Disney's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. This documentary feature film is currently in production and it follows one passenger's journey from casual fan to full on obsession with this immersive experience from Disney! Hear about the…

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The Epic Universe Preview 54:35

6M ago54:35

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#290 This week on iamGEEK we discuss the latest news from Universal Studios about their new theme park in Orlando, FL-- Epic Universe! There's a lot of details that we don't know, but what we have seen so far looks pretty amazing. You can also check out this and other episodes on YouTube! Just search for iamgeekshow. Also, be sure to check out our …

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Polishing a Turd | Argylle Review -- Beef and Anatomy of a Fall 1:13:08

6M ago1:13:08

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Episode 454: Argylle Review — Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the Netflix series Beef! Pat shares his thoughts on the Oscar nominated film Anatomy of a Fall. Tyler leads the discussion on the latest “Nerd News”…including the Xbox exclusivity rumor! The Nerds then review the new Matthew Vaughn film Argylle. They end the episode with a “Ne…

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What Sports Do Rich Kids Play? (Survey Results) 18:58

6M ago18:58

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How do sports and income relate? Specifically, how do the sports you played in high school relate with your household income. Which sports do more educated parents have their kids play? We surveyed 500 US high school graduates about what sports they played in high school, their parents’ household income, and their parents’ highest education achieve…

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Feet Stuff | Top 5 Quentin Tarantino Films -- Prince of Persia The Lost Crown and In the Know 1:19:27

6M ago1:19:27

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Episode 453: Top 5 Quentin Tarantino Films -- Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new video game Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown! Pat shares his thoughts on the new Peacock animated series In the Know. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest "Nerd News"...including the Monkey Man trailer! The Nerds then draft their "Top 5 Quentin Taran…

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Letterboxd Patrons | Rotten Tomatoes Film Draft -- American Nightmare and Palworld 1:33:01

6M ago1:33:01

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Episode 452: Rotten Tomatoes Film Draft -- Tyler starts the episode by discussing the new Netflix true crime documentary American Nightmare! Pat shares his thoughts on the new hit video game Palworld. Tyler leads the discussion on the latest "Nerd News"...including the return of John Stewart to The Daily Show. The Nerds then draft their 2024 Rotten…

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Rock Monster | Echo Review -- Self Reliance and Chowchilla 1:14:48

6M ago1:14:48

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Episode 451: Echo Review — Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new Jake Johnson film Self Reliance! Pat shares his thoughts on the CNN true crime documentary Chowchilla. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”…including the Mandalorian film. The Nerds then review the new “Marvel Spotlight” series Echo! They end the episode w…

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Why Do Children Make Scale Errors? 17:25

6M ago17:25

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Scale errors refer to a hilarious phenomenon in developmental psychology where young children make errors in judging the relationship between the size of an object and the size of their own body. What this looks like is a child seriously trying to sit in a doll house chair, trying to get inside of like a hot wheels car, and trying to put doll shoes…

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Marvel What If...Season 2 and Aliens go to the Mall 1:07:01

6M ago1:07:01

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This week on iamGEEK we review Season 2 of Marvel What If... and we talk about Aliens going to the Bayside Mall in Miami, Florida! We break down each episode and talk about our favorite moments. Will this connect back to other Marvel shows on Disney+ or other Marvel Movies? You can watch this other episodes on YouTube--just search for iamgeekshow! …

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Top 10 Favorite Films of 2023 1:15:15

6M ago1:15:15

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Episode 450: Top 10 Favorite Films of 2023 -- The Nerds forgo their normal segments and do their annual "Top 10 Favorite Films of the Year" episode! They end the episode with a "Nerd (Least) Favorite"...least favorite film of 2023?

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The Saltburn Slurp | 2024 Nerd Year's Resolutions -- Saltburn and Poor Things 1:50:25

7M ago1:50:25

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Episode 449: 2024 Nerd Year's Resolutions -- Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new film Saltburn! Pat also shares his thoughts on a new film; Poor Things. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest "Nerd News"...including Margot Robbie possibly playing Harley Quinn again! The Nerd then recap their 2023 "Nerd Year's Resolutions while also…

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How People Perceive Aesthetic Designs 23:56

7M ago23:56

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Joseph Tajaran (Designer & Chris’s friend) and Chris Cole (Psych PhD) go over how aesthetics impact functionality in design. More specifically, they go over the aesthetic-usability effect and specific examples of how this happens in design: Contour Bias: people are biased towards curved over sharp forms Ockham’s Razor: the philosophy of leveraging …

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