Fake Nerd Podcast

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By: Fake Nerds

A weekly pop culture podcast that tries to put a positive voice out into the zeitgeist. The fake nerds talk news, reviews and interviews with the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

Akira Toriyama Tribute Special
03/11/2024

It's a Fake Nerd Special - A Tribute to Akira Toriyama!

The incredible mangaka and character/model designer, Akira Toriyama, has sadly passed away. In light of this news, there was a desire to come together and share just how much the works of this incredible man meant to us. Fake Nerds Brandon T. McClure, Sparkz Witty, and Ben Magnet gather with their special guest, Phai Giron, to share when Toriyama's work changed their lives and what it's meant to them. There are stories of first encounters with Dragon Ball, expressions of gratitude for his contributions to...


FNP #350: Goodbye Fake Nerd Podcast (Top 15s of 2023)
01/09/2024

After almost eight years, we’re saying goodbye! We felt 350 was the right number to go out on, so please enjoy our Top 15s of 2023 as we celebrate our little corner of the internet.

This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzMwt0tNTig

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- DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/

From The Network
- Fake Nerd Cine-Files - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
- Fake Nerd Book Club - Scott Pilgrim Vols. 3-4...


FNP #349: Andre Braugher/Jonathan Majors/Big Announcement!
01/02/2024

We had to end our hiatus early so welcome to New Years Eve! Andre Braugher has passed away, and we discuss Jonathan Majors and Kung Fu Panda 4 and much more! Then we have a major announcement that changes everything!

This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiZtO32_3PY

Personal Links
- DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/

From The Network
- Holiday Annual 2023
- Fake Nerds Watch - Loki Season 2 Ep. 1-3 Review
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Cine-Files: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Review
01/02/2024

Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files!

This is our review of the comic book film adaptation: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Directed by Edgar Wright, written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright, based on the comics by Bryan Lee O'Malley.

Ryan, Ben, and Sparkz are continuing their Scott Pilgrim journey towards the new show by revisiting the cult classic film! There's so much to love looking back on this...


FNP Holiday Annual 2023
12/24/2023

Happy Holidays all you fake nerds! To celebrate the end of another year, we've recorded yet another Holiday special!

For our 2023 Holiday Annual; we make wishes, look back on our year's MANY shows, AND have a film review in the middle! After a bit of gift for nerds discussion, we get into our thoughts on the Christmas slasher film from Shudder this year: It's A Wonderful Knife. We have a lot to say about it and most of it is...not good. Come on by to hear our thoughts on that or just enjoy our holiday wrap...


Cine-Files: Aquaman Review (2018 Archive)
12/24/2023

Sometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files!

An excerpt from Ep. 123 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is just our review of Aquaman - written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall, directed by James Wan.

Ryan, Sparkz, Ben, and Brandon came together in 2018 on the podcast to give their fresh takes on Aquaman, the first solo outing for Momoa's character in the DCEU. You can listen to their first impressions...


FNP #348: SAG-AFTRA/Godzilla x. Kong: The New Empire
12/15/2023

Lots to get into this week! SAG-AFTRA's contract has been ratified, but is it enough? The trailer for GxK has dropped, what do we think of the 6th entry in the MonsterVerse? And so much more!

This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YS_QYS33HE
Personal Links
- DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/

From The Network
- Fake Nerd Cine-Files - Five Nights at Freddy's Review
- Fake Nerds Watch - Monarch: Legacy of...


Cine-Files: Godzilla Minus One Review
12/12/2023

Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files!

This is our review of the latest Godzilla film from Toho. Godzilla Minus One is written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki.

Ryan, Brandon, and Sparkz are here to give all their thoughts on one of the surprise SMASH hits of the year! Godzilla has come back to once again claim the title: King of the Monsters. It's an incredible period piece with rich...


Cine-Files: Five Nights at Freddy's Review
12/10/2023

Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files!

This is our review of the latest video game adaptation film. Five Nights at Freddy's is written by Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, and Emma Tammi; directed by Emma Tammi.

The Fake Nerds are here to give their impressions on the hotly anticipated adaptation of this horror franchise. Out of the gate is an acknowledgement that this is not aimed at them. They find...


FNP #347: Dave Filoni/Superman: Legacy/Scream 7
11/29/2023

We bring all sorts of juicy topics to the show today! Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7, Dave Filoni is the new CCO of Star Wars, and Superman: Legacy is casting! All this and more!

This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2aF97agrdw 

Personal Links

- DnDark: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/

From The Network
- Fake Nerd Cine-Files - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- Fake Nerd Cine-Files - Haunted Man...