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Friday Nov 07, 2014
Friday Nov 07, 2014
On this spotlight episode we chat with the writer and director of Game of Mobile Homes, Byron Hatfield. Public House Theatre is putting up this satirical comedy, setting the noble Game of Thrones universe in a trash trailer park. You can purchase tickets at www.PubHouseTheatre.com, or call the box office. Don't miss out on this West Rose Trailer Park, Martin fans.
Monday Oct 27, 2014
Monday Oct 27, 2014
Winter is coming...on this episode we discuss the first book/season in George R.R. Martin's fantasy epic, A Game of Thrones. My experts include Rob Shumate, Peter Foos, and Thom Brown. My outcast is fellow podcaster Mark Soloff...whom feels swindled by the novel! How is Martin as a writer? Does he push the envelope, or does he go too far? How does A Game of Thrones compare to other fantasy literature? Is the show better? We discuss Stark, Lannister, and much more on this epic episode!
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
Greetings Starfighter! On this episode, we discuss the 80's B-movie The Last Starfighter. My experts this week include Stephan Scalabrino, Kitten McCreery, and Clint Worthington. My outcast is newcomer Brad Rady...whom we try real hard to sell on the greatness of this film. Actually...is it great? Is The Last Starfighter just a B- Star Wars? Do we love it as much as we thought we did? (Well...Robert Preston is pretty great!) We discuss all of this and more on this great episode!
Monday Sep 29, 2014
Monday Sep 29, 2014
In our 4th podcast dedicated to the Dark Knight, we talk about some Batman: Arkham Asylum, City, and Origins! My experts this week include DJ Fink, Matt Young, Mark Soloff, and newcomer Christian Missonak. We switch out outcast as some of us love certain games in this series far more than others. Is this series the definitive Batman games we've always wanted? How important was it to have Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy voice Joker and Batman? Was Origins really as bad as everyone feared? And what hopes do we have for the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight? Listen and find out!
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014
We spend just a little more time talking about game music this week! On this spotlight episode, guest and friend Scott Ross returns to discuss the development of video game music. How are Japanese composers different from the West? What soundtracks do we recommend? And what are the best songs in gaming culture? This episode serves as a companion piece to our larger game music episode, so give both a listen!
Tuesday Sep 02, 2014
Tuesday Sep 02, 2014
On this spotlight episode of the Nerd Outcast podcast, we look at Evil Dead the Musical! The show is about to open in Chicago, and my guest is one of the creators and director of the musical, Chris Bond. What about the movie drew such interest for a musical adaptation? What movies and musicals influenced the creation of the show? And more importantly, what do Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell think of the production? Enjoy this short but insightful episode!
Monday Aug 25, 2014
Monday Aug 25, 2014
On this immense episode, we discuss the history and development of Video Game music. My experts this week are scattered around the country and include Thom Brown, Zach Muhn, and newcomer Noah Applebaum. My outcast is Pete Navis, whom is not too fond of the beeps and boops that we have all come to know and love. How has game music changed over time? Why do we listen to it? Which composers are doing interesting things? And what soundtrack is the best? We discuss all of this and so much more on this fun episode.
Wednesday Aug 06, 2014
Wednesday Aug 06, 2014
What happens when you get an actor, an actress, a casting agent, a director, and a writer in the same room talking Battlestar Galactica? You get this two hour long episode! My guests include returners Heather Ash, Dominic Cianciolo, and Matthew Amador. My newcomers are fellow pod-caster Clint Worthington and Stage/TV actress Allison Tolman. Where did Ron Moore get his start in television? What are the hallmarks of his writing? Is the remake superior to the original? How is Adama as Commander? Who is our least favorite character on the show? We get carried away and talk forever on all of this and so much more. Please listen and enjoy!
Monday Jul 21, 2014
Monday Jul 21, 2014
We gather a large crew on mic to discuss the tabletop phenomenon that is Dungeons and Dragons. My experts on all things DnD are Patrick Sweetman, Stephan Scalabrino, Ryan Bond, and Rob Shumate. My outcasts this episode are DJ Fink and Matt Young. We spend some time running through the history of DnD and our personal experiences, then my outcasts proceed to hijack the conversation with intense curiosity. Why do we play? What kind of worlds and characters do we prefer? And more importantly, what does the future hold for Gary Gygax's fantastic creation? Listen and find out!
Monday Jul 07, 2014
Monday Jul 07, 2014
We grab our suits, equip our plasma beams, and plunge into the atmospheric world of Super Metroid. My experts this week include myself and trusty Nintendo sidekick Scott Ross. I have two other pseudo experts join this week in the forms of Mark Soloff and Peter Foos. Rounding out our show is our exceptional outcast, Thom Brown. We take a brief look at Metroid 1 and 2 before diving into the Super Nintendo masterpiece. Does Super Metroid hold up today? What were its inspirations? Is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night a better game? And just how successful is the Metroid franchise for Nintendo? We discuss all of this and more on this ambient episode!