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Hard N.O.C. Life

“Hard NOC Life” is the flagship podcast of The Nerds of Color and Hard NOC Media. We cover pop culture with a different perspective. Watch it on your screen, hit “play,” and check this.

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142. We're in the 'Endgame' Now May 03, 2019

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After it demolished box office records around the globe, we finally talk about Avengers: Endgame! Though the film has been out for more than a week, you should be aware that the discussion will be filled with spoilers throughout.

This week, Keith is once again joined by Dominic Mah to discuss the decade-long journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe and whether Endgame is a fitting tribute to the core Avengers team. They also geek out over their favorite moments from the movie and ponder the mechanics of time travel and what the future holds for Marvel Studios.

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

141. Remembering WICOMICON One Year Later Apr 26, 2019

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One year ago this weekend, WICOMICON rose from the ashes of Universal FanCon and saved the day for hundreds of vendors, guests, and attendees who were making their way to Baltimore. On this episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith reunites Uraeus, one of the organizers of the event, to reminisce about what went in to pulling off a convention with one-week's notice.

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

140. The Rise of Star Wars Celebration Apr 19, 2019

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On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, our intrepid Star Wars correspondent Constance Gibbs reports back on her snowy adventure in Chicago for Star Wars Celebration.

Constance tells Keith about her first Celebration experience and being surrounded by Star Wars fans that actually weren't terrible. She also talks about being in the room for the Episode IX panel, including a breakdown of the Rise of Skywalker trailer and how the new movie will continue the story from The Last Jedi. They also discuss Galaxy's Edge, the latest addition to Disney Parks, impressions of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, and being part of the #SWRepMatters panel.

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Episode 139: When 'Captain Marvel' Met 'Shazam' Apr 12, 2019

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There are two superhero movies dominating the box office right now, and they both happen to have the same name -- well, historically at least. Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson and Warner Bros.' Shazam! starring Zachary Levi both center around a superhero named Captain Marvel, though neither use that name in their respective movies.

On a recent episode of the DC TV Classics podcast, Keith and Britney discussed the 1970s Shazam television series but also reviewed both movies. On this special crossover pod, we've isolated Keith and Britney's movie talk to focus on their reactions to both movies.

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Episode 138: April Reign Goes to the Oscars Feb 22, 2019

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In this bonus episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith talks to the creator of #OscarsSoWhite, April Reign, on the eve of the Academy Awards as she prepares to attend her first ever Oscars ceremony!

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Episode 137: Desi Geek Miracles Feb 15, 2019

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It a Hard NOC crossover as Desi Geek Girls' co-host (and YA author) Preeti Chhibber joins in on Hard NOC Life to talk about South Asian representation and more!

Keith and Preeti start by praising the new TBS sitcom Miracle Workers starring Daniel Radcliffe and Geraldine Viswanathan, who's also a standout in the crop of films featuring Indian American actresses and directors at Sundance. Then, they break down even more Desi representation including the trailer for Danny Boyle's new movie Yesterday, Hannah Simone's upcoming biographical sitcom, and Preeti's own brother Vinny Chhibber starring in a CBS drama. From there they talk about the potential of a including Ms. Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and whether it makes sense to cast someone like Viswanathan as Kamala Khan. Finally, Keith tries unsuccessfully to pry some Spider-Man: Far From Home secrets out of Spidey superfan Preeti, whose middle grade tie-in novel will be published later this summer.

What's #NerdPoppin this week (30:00): Sundance's A Discovery of Witches and The Lightning Thief musical currently on tour.

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Episode 136: Oscars So Complex Jan 26, 2019

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Hard NOC Life this week to break down the news of the 2019 Oscar nominations!

Keith and Valerie kick it off by discussing Black Panther's groundbreaking Best Picture nomination -- Superhero Oscar obsessionand Keith's quirky -- Roma's chances for winning the top prize, the controversies surrounding Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody in the race, and snubbing of Barry Jenkins and If Beale Street Could Talk (2;00). Then they discuss the other biggest surprises and snubs from the announcement -- like Widows and Crazy Rich Asians, for starters! -- before wrapping up with their predictions for who they want to win, who should win, and who will win (29:00) on the Academy Awards telecast on February 24.

What's #NerdPoppin this week (41:00): Fox's upcoming movie Alita directed by Robert Rodriguez and The Good Place season finale on NBC.

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Episode 135: What's Nerd Poppin for 2019 Jan 11, 2019

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Hard NOC Life is all new for 2019!

Shawn returns to talk about his thoughts on Aquaman and Into the Spider-Verse, before he and Keith reveal what's Nerd Poppin for 2019, including movies like The Kid Who Would be King, Glass, Hellboy, Captain Marvel, Shazam, Avengers: Endgame and television series like Stranger Things, Deadly Class, and the offerings on the DC Universe streaming service.

What's #NerdPoppin this week: Image Comics' Die by Keiron Gillen and Stephanie Hans and Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix.

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Episode 134: The Year in Superhero Media with Jon Lee Brody Dec 21, 2018

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For the last Hard NOC Life of 2018, Keith is joined by actor, writer, filmmaker, and professional nerd Jon Lee Brody to recap the year in superheroes in film and television.

Jon shares about his experiences at the Hollywood premiere of Aquaman and what it was like getting his start in the industry on the set of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. They also rank the best superhero films of the year and recap the ups and downs of 2018's superhero TV shows.

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Episode 133: Hard NOC Live From Oakland Dec 07, 2018

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Recorded live at The Hatch in Downtown Oakland, Hard NOC Life is back! Joining Keith are Robyn from TARBIS and YOMYOMF's Dominic.

Since the show has been on hiatus, the panel takes time to remember Stan Lee and share their favorite cameos from the last two decades of comic book movies (2:30), with a brief detour into an epiphany Robyn had about Joss Whedon (6:00). They also break down the pros and cons of Marvel Studios developing a Shang-Chi movie (12:30) and reflect on the death of Marvel on Netflix (17:30). Then, NOC contributor Julie Kang joins in for a discussion about the Marvel hill they would die on (21:00) before announcing the winner to our Aquaman premiere giveaway (33:30)!

What's Nerd Poppin' this week (40:30): the latest season of Doctor Who, The Wicked & the Divine from Image, the new Earl Sweatshirt album, DC TV's "Elseworlds" crossover on The CW.

All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon!

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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