Take The Nerd Out
Take The Nerd Out is the podcast where two lifelong geeks break down everything pop culture, fandom, and nerd-core; no gatekeeping, no judgment, just pure unfiltered nerd talk. Hosted by John Marco and Shah-Ameer Wali, the show dives into comics, movies, anime, and the convention scene they've spent years covering from the front lines. Expect hot takes on the latest releases, deep cuts into fan culture, debates that get a little too heated, and the kind of conversations you'd have with your group chat if your group chat actually knew what they were talking about. New Episodes Weekly!
GTA 6 Gameplay Reaction, God Valley & The Future of Anime | Take The Nerd Out Ep. 11
🎙️ Take The Nerd Out is finally back in the studio!
This week, John Marco & Shimmer react to the insane GTA 6 gameplay reveal 🎮, talk Hades II, Shimmer FINALLY watches Your Name 😭, and John recaps Anime NYC.
We also get into the massive One Piece: God Valley announcement 🏴☠️, Avengers: Doomsday hype, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, and whether we’ll ever see another 200+ episode anime again.
🔥 THIS EPISODE:
• GTA 6 Gameplay Reaction 🎮
• One Piece: God Valley 🏴☠️
• Hades II
• Your Name 🌠
• Anime NYC
• Avengers: Doomsday 🦸
• The Future of Long-Running Anime 🍜💬
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House Of The Dragon Season Finale Reaction | Take The Nerd Out EP 10
🎙️ Take the Nerd Out Podcast | Episode 10
This week on Take the Nerd Out Podcast, John Marco & Shimmer break down the House of the Dragon season finale and give their thoughts on the season as a whole. Was the finale worth the buildup? Who had the best character arc? And did Season 3 actually deliver?
In this episode:
🐉 House of the Dragon Finale Breakdown
⚔️ Team Green vs. Team Black
👑 The Best & Worst of the Season
🔥 Our Season 4 Predictions
🦖 End of Oak Street
❌ X-Men ’97 Season 2
🏴☠️ One Piece & More!
Let us know in the comments:
👇 What di...
Our Reactions to Spiderman: Brand New Day | Take The Nerd Out Ep.9
🕷️ Did Spider-Man: Brand New Day actually live up to the hype?This week on Take the Nerd Out Podcast, we're breaking down everything about Marvel's newest Spider-Man movie. From Tom Holland's performance and the emotional moments that hit us the hardest to the biggest surprises, cameos, theories, and what it all means for the future of the MCU—we're diving into it all.In this episode:🕸️ Is Tom Holland officially the greatest live-action Spider-Man?🎬 Our spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day😢 The scenes that had us emotional🧠 Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and what it means for the X-Men🦹 Our thoughts o...
The Biggest SDCC Announcements Are Here... And We Have Thoughts | Take The Nerd Out Ep 8
Welcome back to Take the Nerd Out Podcast! 🎙️This week we're talking all things anime, gaming, comics, movies, and everything in between.
In this episode:
🎮 Shimmer finally beats Hades (and immediately gets addicted to Hades II)
⚡ Is Pokémon Black & White actually one of the best Pokémon games?
🏴☠️ Thoughts on One Piece Chapter 1189
🚬 Why we're surprisingly enjoying the bizarre anime Chainsmoker Cat
🐉 Our reactions to the latest House of the Dragon episode
🎭 Breaking down the biggest San Diego Comic-Con announcements
🔥 Ryan Gosling officially becoming Ghost Rider<...
Did The Odyssey Live Up to the Hype | Take The Nerd Out Ep 7
🎙️ Take the Nerd Out Podcast | Did The Odyssey Live Up to the Hype?
This week we're diving deep into Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey! We break down our spoiler-filled thoughts on the film, reveal our ratings, discuss whether it lived up to the massive hype, and compare it to some of Nolan's other movies.
We also talk about:
⚔️ Our full Odyssey review
🎬 Christopher Nolan's filmmaking style
🎭 The performances from Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and the rest of the cast
🎵 Travis Scott's surprising...
Is Anime Expo Still worth going to!? | Take The Nerd Out Ep 6
Welcome back to Episode 6 of Take the Nerd Out! 🎙️
This week, we're diving into one of the biggest debates in the anime community: Is Anime Expo still worth going?
After attending both Anime Expo and Dream Con, we break down the good, the bad, and whether AX is becoming too crowded for its own good. We also compare the two conventions, share behind-the-scenes creator experiences, and talk about what conventions need to improve.
We also discuss our experiences at Dream Con, Shimmer's trip to Bali, the latest Super...
GTA PRICE REVEAL? ARE VIDEO GAMES TOO EXPENSIVE? | Take The Nerd Out Ep 5
Welcome back to Episode 5 of the Take the Nerd Out Podcast! 🎙️This week, we're breaking down one of the biggest gaming stories of the year—the GTA price reveal. Is the new price justified, or is gaming headed in the wrong direction?We also react to the latest One Piece trailer and discuss what stood out, our biggest takeaways, and why fans have so much to be excited about.Follow us on all Socials!@takethenerdout on all socials@johnmarcoasks @shimmerwaliPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/takethenerdout/posts
Was Supergirl a trash movie?! | Take The Nerd Out Ep 4
@ShimmerWali & @Johnmarcoasks talk about Supergirl movie and decide whether its a bad or as good as people are saying for Episode 4!Follow us on all Socials!@takethenerdout on all socials@johnmarcoasks @shimmerwaliPatreon coming soon!
IS TOY STORY 5 MOVIE OF THE YEAR?!
@Johnmarcoasks & @ShimmerWali Talk Toy Story 5, House Of The Dragon, for and more for episode 3! Follow us on all Socials!
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HE GOT ME A GAG GIFT!
@Johnmarcoasks gifts @ShimmerWali a Gag Gift for Episode 2 Follow us on all Socials!@takethenerdout on all socials@johnmarcoasks @shimmerwaliBONUS EPISODES WEEKLY
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