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Examining the hard science and nerd culture that impact both our present and future.

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We Love Kelly Marie Tran & Debunking a Viral Robot Video Aug 23, 2018

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Kim Horcher and B. Dave Walters (Geek & Sundry) - Kelly Marie Tran finally speaks up about her extreme harassment; easter eggs in Matt Groening's 'Disenchantment;' Jordan Peele on what his 'Twilight Zone' show should do; Twitch Prime customers are losing a perk; a terrifying robot video is thankfully fake; and a man fell into a huge 'Looney Tunes' style cartoon hole.

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Brendon Small Talks Black Metal and Dethklok! Aug 14, 2018

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Kim Horcher and Brendon Small - Brendon Small talks about Galaktikon and plays "Guess the Black Metal logo;" The Oscars new film category is a really bad idea; What 80s fantasy shows should get rebooted?; Hollywood is now getting inspiration from terrible pop songs; What's in a Name? Brendon explains how he named Metalocalypse characters; and lastly, The true power of nostalgia.

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Even MORE Start Trek is Coming After Picard & You Pronounce "NES" Wrong Aug 11, 2018

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Kim Horcher and Matt Acevedo -- Could the whole Guardians of the Galaxy cast be replaced?; Patrick Stewart and many more Star Trek shows are coming; Nerfs new Overwatch guns; We think we know where the Star Wars live action show will take place; how "NES" is actually pronounced; and humans really don't want to turn off robots that beg for their lives.

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3 Thanos Mysteries Confirmed by Infinity War Directors, & The BEST Underloved Comic Book Movies Aug 06, 2018

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Kim Horcher and Ashley Victoria Robinson- 3 huge questions about Thanos Avengers: Infinity War finally answered; ALF is coming back, here's a refresher; our picks for BEST under-appreciated comic book movies; how Venom can retcon into the MCU proper; why phasing out snow days isn't fair; and Facebook and Instagram will now tell us how much time we waste on our feeds.

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GoT Prequel, Facebook Censorship & Home Alone Reboot Aug 01, 2018

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HBO Game of Thrones prequel set 1,000 years before series. Facebook censors sex-education content. Interesting Fantastic Beasts fan theory. New horror video game monitors heart rate. Butts are helping scientists research the effectiveness of sunscreen. Ryan Reynolds to remake a stoner version of Home Alone.

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Amazon vs Libraries, Neopets & Batgirl movie? Aug 01, 2018

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Forbes op-ed suggests replacing libraries with Amazon bookstores. Neopets is back! Warner Brothers casting for Batgirl movie. Wild plant that burns your flesh.

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SDCC 2018, Movie Trailer Reactions & James Gunn Fired Aug 01, 2018

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SDCC 2018: Demolition Man Taco Bell, Disenchantment, And More! 'SHAZAM!' SDCC 2018 Trailer Shows One Of DC's Best. NerdAlert Reacts - 'Aquaman' Official Trailer. NerdAlert Reacts - 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' Official Trailer. Star-Lord, Gamora, and Drax React to James Gunn Firing.

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Star Trek Quiz, Indiana Jones Reboot & Escape Room Story Aug 01, 2018

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Matt Mira vs SUPER Hard Star Trek Quiz. On-brand childhood stories. Upcoming Indiana Jones movie. Burglar Gets Stuck In Escape Room, Calls 911 For Help. What Did We Learn? 'Old Zealand' & Shel Silverstein's Other Job.

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Comic-Con, Last Jedi & New Home Release of Classic Aug 01, 2018

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Marvel, HBO and Lucasfilm absent from Comic-Con. Analyzing the final showdown between Luke and Kylo Ren in Last Jedi. Are we seeing too much of The Rock? New Twitter game replacing movie casts with Muppets. New Terminator 2: Judgement Day home release.

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Heat Waves, Living to 150 & The Scranton Strangler Aug 01, 2018

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What Happens To Your Brain During A Heat Wave? Will Our Generation Live To Be 150? Let's Discuss Human Lifespan. These Iconic Movies Did NOT Age Well. Is Creed or Toby The REAL Scranton Strangler?

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