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Monday Feb 24, 2014
Monday Feb 24, 2014
Time to finish the fight! Well, actually we just talk about the fight. By fight, I mean the Halo series of video games. This week my experts include Sean Okerberg, Charles Wright, Stephan Scalabrino, and Rob Shumate. Due to a scheduling error, I serve as outcast...somewhat. Listen as Stephan regales us with the history of Bungie, and how Halo came into existence. How important was this game for the original Xbox, and what effect did the sequels have? Would console multiplayer be where it is today without Halo? And what about the storytelling of Halo...is it grand space opera, or does it fall flat? We talk about all that and more on this episode!
Sunday Feb 09, 2014
Sunday Feb 09, 2014
We warp speed to the 24th century to discuss Captain Picard and the new crew of the Starship Enterprise. My experts for this episode are returning friends Orion Couling, DJ Fink, and Matthew Amador. My outcast is Andrew Kudla, whom will hopefully love Trek by the time we finish. We discuss all things Next Generation, from Borg and Barcley to Wesley and Warp Bubbles. How do we like this new incarnation of the Star Trek series? What was Gene Roddenbery's influence on the show, and greater Sci-Fi in general? Was the show as groundbreaking as we thought it was? And who is the best character? We answer these and more on this fun episode!
Sunday Jan 26, 2014
Sunday Jan 26, 2014
It is brother vs brother today as we discuss Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario World! My experts include newcomer Lorenzo Toia and returning friend Scott Ross. My pseudo outcast for this episode is happy gamer Pete Foos, who grew up with a Genesis...enough said. How did each of these games influence the "platformer" genre? What power up stood above all others in usefulness? Did we like the addition of Yoshi? And which game is superior?!?! We discuss all of this, and even touch on Fred Savage's The Wizard and the Nintendo World Championships in this great episode.
Monday Jan 20, 2014
Monday Jan 20, 2014
Great Scott, this could get heavy! In this episode we discuss the merits and flaws of Robert Zemeckis's Back to the Future Trilogy. My experts include Sean Okerberg, Stephan Scalabrino, Bree Bartman, and newcomer Jeremy Kanne. My outcast is Pete Navis, who is just not that impressed with time traveling DeLoreans. How do we feel about the theory of time travel presented in these films? Is Biff Tannen the greatest movie villain of all time? And listen as we go to town on which film is the best of the three.
Sunday Jan 05, 2014
Sunday Jan 05, 2014
Grab a stake and your high school yearbook, because we are going to talk about Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer! My experts include newcomer Matthew Amador, Andrew Kudla, and Rob Shumate. My outcast is also a newcomer, the charitably patient Bree Bartman! Listen as we completely hijack the conversation and assault Bree about all things Buffy. What are the themes and styles of Joss Whedon's shows? What were some of our favorite seasons and villains? And just who was the hottest cast member in the town of Sunnydale? We answer all this and more on this weeks episode!
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
It is snowing outside and the holidays are upon us, so find your favorite mug of coffee and grab a seat by the fire. In this holiday episode, we try to figure out the best nerd gifts we've ever given and received. Its full of holiday cheer, memories, and hopes for the future on this Christmas episode of the Nerd Outcast Podcast.
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013
A podcast is a dish best served cold. On this episode, we discuss what many consider to be the best Star Trek movie of them all, The Wrath of Khan! My experts include Patrick Sweetman, Kitten McCreery, and newcomer Dominic Cianciolo. Returning once again as our favorite Trek outcast is Mark Soloff. Does this film hold up over thirty years later? Do we like movie Kirk more than TV Kirk? And do the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few...or the one? Listen and find out!
Wednesday Dec 04, 2013
Wednesday Dec 04, 2013
Another spotlight episode! I had the pleasure of seeing EDGE Theatre's MacSith a few nights ago, and decided to bring on some of the cast members to talk about it. Joining me this week are Stephan Scalabrino and Orion Couling, founder of EDGE and creator of this wonderful mash-up. Listen as we discuss the trials and tribulations of adapting Macbeth to the Star Wars Universe. We also discuss EDGE's goals as an organization, along with their past and upcoming projects. If you wish to learn more, hop over to www.edgeoforion.com.
Monday Nov 25, 2013
Monday Nov 25, 2013
On this special format episode, I briefly discuss the Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess Tour. I recently had a chance to see the concert, and wanted to give it some podcast love. I touch on a short history of orchestral game concerts, talk about my experience at this particular event, and then play a few selections from the Goddess Tour. If you are a Zelda fan, video game nerd fan, or fan in general, please give a listen!
Tuesday Nov 05, 2013
Tuesday Nov 05, 2013
We beam down some special nerd experts to discuss Gene Roddenbery's classic sci-fi series, Star Trek. My experts include Pete Navis, Kitten McCreery, and myself as host. Mark Soloff steps into the role of outcast with enthusiasm and awkwardness for this episode. Focusing only on the 1960's series, we ask some tough questions about Star Trek. Does the show hold up? When is Star Trek at its best, and when is it just not working? What type of Captain is Kirk? And who is the best character? We analyze all of this and more!