The Nerd Badge Podcast

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By: Michael Quinn

Thanks for stopping by. Here at The Nerd Badge Podcast. We talk about people’s passions. Everyone is a nerd for something. We well have guest on about all different topics. Pop culture, marvel, DC, movies, tv, video games, comics, music, pro wrestling and so much more. Give us a hour and we will give a honest and fun conversation on topics people don’t have a space to fully be themselves. Hope you hang with us.

The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 17- the season finale, finally
Today at 6:25 PM

Changing over equipment has become problematic on our end. About a month and a half later here it is our season finale. We dive into one of our favorite topics of all time season finale tradition, con in New York City. We have a lot of great episodes normally but this one is our favorite where we interview people in cosplay and talk about dressing up in other topics That we love. So listen up as Mike, gal, Susie and Mike S go right into it and they're all dressed up as well.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 16- out with the old Mike and in with the new!!!
#16
10/05/2025

This is it the episode you've all been waiting for. Mike Schiavo is taking over hosting duties today. He won fair and Square the nerdy trivia contest. So this is his grand prize. Join Mike and Mike as they talk about classic cartoons a little bit of wrestling and some current events that are sure to have you talking with your friends later.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 15- me and you tonight brother.. 1 hour
#15
09/30/2025

We go in tonight. We will go over it again.... we got time before we go on. This ep, Mike, Atiba and special guest local Wrestling star Issac Wayne go over some ins and outs of what it's like to be a local pro wrestler.. Tune in and get some insight in to the world of some local talent.


The Nerd Badge Podcast S2 Ep 14- the one where we save the fur babies
#14
09/19/2025

This episode we cover a subject that's very near and dear to my heart. Helping animals is a very big thing to me. Join Mike, Gabby and our new guest Taryn who is the instrumental part of helping strays all over New York City. She's a representative of voices 4 the voiceless. A nonprofit that helps out all different types of animals on many different levels. Give a listen download and definitely at the end pay attention to the fundraisers are coming up this weekend. Any bit that you can help give would be amazing.

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The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 13- THE NERDY GAME SHOW RETURNS!!!
#13
08/27/2025

We bring back one of our favorite and most watch episodes. The nerdy game show. Technically it could be the nerdy game game show but that's a different story. Join us as Mike host three guests, atiba, Gabby and Mike S as retested who is the smartest when it comes to all things board games. Play along as you listen.


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 12- I Herold your nerdy stuff.
#12
08/18/2025

This is a fun one. Mike, ❤️gabby❤️, Susie all join in for a big old review session of fantastic four, Superman, and together. All great movies that were thoroughly enjoyed and we going to detail on. Tune in and subscribe on everything.


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 11- the last day of hulkamaina
#11
07/25/2025

Mike and Atiba talk about the recent passing of Hulk Hogan. We go into a lot of wrestling talk. We go into our favor form of video games. Multi player arcade beat em ups. Give a listen and subscribe.


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 10- The Blockbuster Ep
#10
07/16/2025

Back from our little summer kickoff break. We got Mike, Gab and Andre talking about movies, remakes you would and don't wanna see. Give a listen as we cut into a topic with our own picks and some of the normal hijinks you would wanna listen too.


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 9- Honey, what are you buzzing about?
06/24/2025

We got a sweet one for ya now. Mike, Suzie, Natalia and Atiba throw down a great one here. We cover some of our favorite hit on ps 1 to ps 4 and how we all see those systems. We dive into Natalia's sweet little passion of bee keeping. What it takes to make that happens how she makes it into a living. Give a listen


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 8-The great 8!
#8
06/07/2025

What a panel we have for you this time. What an even more amazing topic!!! Mike, Andre, Atiba, Pat and new guest Natalia just us for the first half of something we all love more than finding Money, video games and how they impacted us. Sit back, listen in as we talk about our favorites on some of the classic systems.


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 7- The Lucky Destination Spoiler
#7
05/27/2025

A very special episode this time around. We have Pauline Murphy, Andre Jones, and Mike going in on a full on spoiler for the whole movie final destination bloodlines. We talk about everyone specific skills, a little bit of pro wrestling, comedy, and DJing. We talk about the pros and cons of Being involved with new and experienced people making mistakes in each one of these fields.


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 6- Wrestlemaina 41 review show, not like what i say matters anyway
#6
04/25/2025

So....a lot of opinions, a lot of likes, a lot of dislikes and we go in on both nights of wwe's biggest show of the year. Mike, Atiba and Suzie rundown everything with this unique panel. Suzie is a casual fan so her takes are a not in the normal internet fans take. Tune in and hear what we thought.


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 5- Bad Dates With Destiny
#5
04/16/2025

You had them. We had them. Bad dates.....they happen and suck. Run in as Mike and Suzie rundown some of their own bad stories that happened in their lives


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 4- RIP Vince Steele
#4
03/28/2025

What else can we say. Vince Steele was like no one else you ever met. Mike has some kind words for his departed friend that was taken from us all way too soon. We have a new guest in the studio as well. Well know and beloved dj andre jones. We dive into his love of making people happy by djing so many different types of events, we go over some of your upcoming marvel theories of Mike and Andre's too. Click the button and give a listen. :)


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 3- let's go over some wrestling
#3
03/20/2025

Wrestling. We have really talked about it that much over last season so I'm making out to everybody right now. Special guest Pat stops in as a world renowned referee in the sport of pro wrestling to give us his intake on something that's been happening around the world with pro wrestling.


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 Ep 2- I'm not yelling. That's just how i talk!!!
#2
03/07/2025

We got loud in this one. Mainly cause RJ had a little news for us. We all get loud over Captain America, brave New World. Daredevil coming back after the Netflix cancellation, the Eagles winning the Super Bowl and all the worlds that might potentially merge after battle world.did Mike win the iron man match at one division pro? Give a listen to find out to all these things and what we got served with at the end of the last ep!!!!


The Nerd Badge Podcast Season 2 EP 1- Wrestling with errors and retakes
#1
02/19/2025

Well, here we are episode one of season two. Our big premiere!!!! As you hear in the episode, this is a retake of the first episode since we had a power outage at the studio during our first shoot. I might just put all the stuff up that we actually were able to save in a later episode. Until then listen in as we have some great guest in studio. Gavin, Mike and my beautiful wife sit in and we talk about the great subject of professional wrestling on a lot of different levels. We catch up on somewhat...


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 21- Challenging Reality With Nicole Zanatta
#21
11/14/2024

After months of rescheduling due to availability conflicts. We finally got friend of the show and MTV reality tv star Nichole Zanatta in the studio.We talk about it all. Pets, work, favorite tv shows, her passions, inspirations and of course....her love life. so buckle up and give a listen as we go one on with with MTVs darling.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 20- Our season finale at Nycc.
#20
10/27/2024

What better than hanging out with Spider-Man, Harley Quinn and random hot anime cosplayers? Watching us do interviews with them and joking in the studio of course. Come hang for the season finale of our debut season. Mike, Rj, Suzie and Atiba kick for some great comic con stories and amazing cosplays.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 19- no one cared who i was till i put together this podcast.
#19
10/07/2024

The Bale/Nolan trilogy.....what could any of us even say about it? LETS FIND OUT!!!!! Mike,Atiba, and Suzie talk about arguably the greatest modern trilogy out there. These Batman files have a non relenting series of call backs and little foreshadowing that makes us and we hope you talk about them so much. Not to mention the characters that are timeless. The quotes, scenes and fights. We cover it all in this weeks episode.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 18- Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney. The Batmen in tights.
#18
09/20/2024

YOU WANNA GET NUTS? OK, LETS GET NUTS!!!!!

We are gunna hang upside down with ya for this ep!!! We cover the 3 men of legend in this weeks podcast. Mike, Atiba and Suzie cover Batman, Batman returns, Batman forever and our personal favorite, BATMAN AND ROBIN!!! We hit all the high notes with some fun behind the scenes facts and our takes on the art that is the Batman movies.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 17- Jarvis, initiate podcast protocol
#17
09/10/2024

Suit up for a sit down with Mike, Rj and Prince Atiba as they go into the facts and legends of one Mr Tony Stank. we go over all his misadventures and heroics from iron man 1 alllllllll they way to what we think will happen in avengers doomsday. We hit the numbers and some not so know facts about everyone's favorite Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist in this recent podcast. Get some blueberries (DONT BRING STRAWBERRIES INTO STARK TOWER) because this is one of our best round tables. We are sure you ll love this 3000


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 16- Spider man: home is where the podcast is
#16
08/26/2024

With our latest series of episodes. We go into the spider man set of films. Rich in history of super hero lure. Mike, RJ, Suzie and Atiba run down what has been a somewhat great run over the last few years.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 15- Of mice and X-Men
#15
08/09/2024

We are back with a guys night. Prince Atiba, RJ and Mike talk about the long history of the X-men movies. Even the Wolverine solo movies. Plus Mike talks about his adventures in his most recent wrestling tour of Colombia. Which he goes into detail about how things were so much fun and sooooooooo sideways at the end that got Mike stuck in country for two days. It's all great stuff you don't wanna miss.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 14- Zeros talking about heroes
#14
07/27/2024

A follow up to our villains ep. We go into the good ones and how they inspire us. A hero is more than a name. It's a life style. They are icons for the way we all try to be a better version of ourselves. Quinn, RJ, Suzie and Mike have some great picks this week.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 13- One more for the bad guys
#13
07/11/2024

What makes a villain? Is it their actions? Their drive? Their history? We go deep into this topic with our great panel. We go into our lists of bad people that will have you talking. Rob, Chris, suzie and Rj join the panel. Listen up as we give you amazing breakdowns of some great villains.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 12- we had Hawk Tuah much fun making this episode.
#12
07/01/2024

Yeah. We had to push back the villains ep. But man did we cover our bases. We got invited to the Coney Island mermaid parade. We go into the boys and so many other topics. Give a listen as Suzie and my wonder wife Gabby come down to talk shop.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 11- Our apologies to the superhuman community
#11
06/14/2024

This week. Youre new champ, Carissa, Mike and Rj talk about the falling of the superhero world in movies and things that have come from this. We address tons of topics that have been a ripple effect from this Disney misstep as of late.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 10- a perfect 9.25 from Mike Schiavo
#10
05/31/2024

We hit double digits!!! This week we talk. About vacations, weekend trips and fun stuff to do. Nerd things and places to go is what we are sharing. We hear from my wife gabby, Suzie and Mike Schiavo on the big 10 episode.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 9- The Ep we do the nerdy dating game
#9
05/09/2024

Everyone loves a game show. Including RJ, since he is of the single type. I decided to make a dating game show for him. Funny thing is, I DIDNT TELL HIM HE WAS GUNNA BE ON THE SHOW AS THE BACHELOR. listen in and see how this played out. It went rather surprising.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 8- Puppy power
#8
04/26/2024

We finally get Carissa in the studio. She brings a very special guest. This ep, we are talking about movies…..the ones love, hate and hate to love. Ever see wrestling belts at a wedding? Well, not like this. Also, suzie is on a streak!!!! Check out ep 8 for a load of laughs.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 7 (really 6 part 2)- The wrestle-remaininga
#7
04/09/2024

After a very great maina. We sit down and talk about the things we liked, the things we didn’t like. Ticket maina, predictions we got right and wrong. Life long wrestling fans and our adopted wrestling fan Mandy talk about it all. Do you agree with us? Give a listen and see if you thought what we thought.

Upon uploading this. We have to call it ep 7 and not 6.2. It won’t let me call it 6.2 in the heading and ep title….yeah really Really stupid so ya. It’s ep 7. Don’t listen t...


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 6- Wrestlemaina 40 Part 1- Blue Meanie Harvest
#6
04/04/2024

We chit and chat over the things we like, dislike, think what could, should and what we feel can happen at WM 40 nights 1 and 2. RJ IS BACK!!!! new guests director, actor and great wrestling mind Michael Schiavo is joined by Wrestler, actor, skilled African drum performer and president of the Queens based wrestling company 1 Division pro, Prince Atiba.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 5- Ladies night and escape rooms
#5
03/24/2024

Xmen 97, movies and how breaking out of places in under a hour is always a fun night out. The all lady panel and myself talk about some great nerdy topics as always. Did you ever wanna do an escape room? Do you frequent them often? This is the EP for you.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 4- No Suzie they aren’t dead!!!
#4
03/12/2024

Wrestling and the mcu are our topics this week. We go deep on what’s wrong with the mcu tv shows. Kind of a magic show really. Anyway, come listen.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 3- oh nana, what’s their name
#3
02/22/2024

The topics you love with the nerds you like. We talk wrestling, the Super Bowl, Dora the explorer cracking jokes, the dc and so so much more. Best part m, we forget everyone’s names in the process. Apologies to Charles Bronson Jesse Eisenberg, Idris Elba, Ezra Miller and Mark Wahlberg for us be idiots.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 2- Cameron Diaz was supposed to do what?
#2
02/07/2024

This episode, we’re kicking off the first half of the show with the fall out of the royal rumble, Cody, Rhodes, Seth, Rollins, CM Punk, the rock, and Roman reign. The 2nd half? Oh we got your nerd fix covered. we’re talking video game movies., the mcu and things that have been going wrong. Give a listen. You will be entertained.


The Nerd Badge Podcast EP 1- the fall of the guests
#1
01/25/2024

What happens when you have your guests run late and catch Covid on your debut podcast episode? You battle through!!!! Come check out the fun as i give you a peak in to myself