Nerd of Mouth

Blue Dot Fever and the Fight Against Ticketmaster 15.06.2026 1val 30min

It's not in your head and yes inflation is real but ticket prices have indeed kept climbing for years. One company has a monopoly on the industry and doesn't even have the decency to wear a top hat and own hotels on Baltic Avenue. Holden charts the founding of Ticketmaster, how it won the war and now controls everything. But hey, we're not just about doom and gloom here so we're highlighting all the good folks that have fought for their fans and the fans themselves who are saying "We're Not Gonna Take It" in their best Dee Snider snarl and simply not giving in to ludicrous prices despite how much they would love to see Post Malone and Jellyroll. Plus our own concert memories! Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Remembering When He-Man Had the Power 08.06.2026 1val 39min

For about the majority of Reagan’s presidency He-Man was the master of the toy aisle. Concocted by Mattel, aided by the synergy of a cartoon, and ultimately undone by corporate greed and an underperforming movie (that one of our cohost loves) , take a journey with us to Eternia to see a musclebound hero who’s been killed and resurrected many times because you can’t keep a once successful IP down. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

The Funny Pages: A Comedy Graveyard 01.06.2026 1val 13min

Remember when you’d get a newspaper to feel smart and informed and just go straight to the funny pages to gab with Garfield, chat with Cathy, and umm, see whatever the heck Family Circus was up to? We remember! Reading these informed our future tastes and helped evolve our sense of humor before life got too grim (and stopped being so Mother Goose). Jake takes us on a walk through the history of newspaper comic strips and we all namedrop a ton of favorites and some real forgettable crap. Yeah, there’s a very obvious reason these things died. Rot in hell Ziggy! Miss you Calvin and Hobbes! Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Below the Radar Sense: A Celebration of Daredevil 25.05.2026 1val 34min

Even a blind man can see that Daredevil has been one of the most consistently compelling heroes in the Marvel Universe despite going through more changes than the real life Hell’s Kitchen. But it took some time to get there. Mike takes the boys through his beginnings, the bad times, the weird bad times and the really good times when the fat guy Spider-man fought became the even fatter guy that hates Matt Murdock now. We stuff as much entertaining rope as you can into one 90 minute club! Reading List: 60s Daredevil volume 1- Issue 1 (Stan Lee and Bill Everett), Issue 47 (Stan Lee and Gene Colan) 70s- 101 (Steve Gerber and Rich Buckler) 80s- 168-172 (Frank Miller), 269-270 (Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr. 90s - 321 (DG Chichester and Scott Mcdaniel 2000s Daredevil volume 2 -Issue 32 (Bendis and Maleev), Issue 82- (Brubaker and Michael Lark) 2010s- Daredevil volume 3 - Issue 7 (Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera), Daredevil volume 4- 595-600 (Charles Soule and Stefano Landini) Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Another Listener Question Bonanza! 18.05.2026 1val 19min

This episode is made possible by listeners like you! You gave us some genuinely thoughtful questions about the future of video games, alternate realities, and whether or not life is too hard to enjoy Elden Ring. Lots of impassioned diatribes in this one folks. We love you all. Yes, even you. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Tiers of Kung Lao: Ranking Mortal Kombat Fatalities. 11.05.2026 1val 27min

The boys head to the Outworld to rank every single fatality from the first two Mortal Kombat games in this spine ripping barnburner of an episode! We celebrate the truly gruesome and creative kills and uppercut ourselves in the face every time someone's head gets off in the second one. Some of these fatalities are iconic and still hold up and some just end with someone exploding in a pile of femurs. So many femurs. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

George Lucas and the Revenge of the Prequels 04.05.2026 1val 35min

Noooooooo!!! Actually ,yes., We're re-examining the Star Wars prequels with their racist portrayals, wooden dialogue, and still kinda badass lightsaber fights. If you hate these movies Holden is your guy. If you think they're both ambitious and prescient, then Jake is your guy. If you're caught in the middle and just want your friends to hug it out and stop fighting about Jar Jar then you'll agree with Mike. It's a fun time racing through this pod about pod racing. Some would certainly say more fun than the movies themselves. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

The Challenging Journey of Video Game Movie Adaptations: Annihilation 27.04.2026 1val 39min

We've talked about video games based on movies but this time we're going the other way and focusing on movies that are based on video games and why they usually suck. Holden guides through the dark ages of Mario and Street Fighter, the darker ages of anything Uwe Boll has done, the mostly forgettable 2010s (There was in fact no need for speed) and how a little electric Pokémon gave the genre the creative spark it desperately needed and how we're still benefiting from it. . I guarantee this will be the most memorable podcast of your life. For us, it is Monday. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

The Kevin Smith Episode 20.04.2026 1val 44min

In honor of 4/20 we're doing a movie length podcast blabbing about the man behind Silent Bob. Holden Mcneely (Who had that name before Chasing Amy came out!) guides us through his history, his filmography (Yes, all of it),, and oh yeah, Mike gives him some credit to the man behind the View Askewniverse for revitalizing the Marvel universe. Ultimately all three hosts lean on the side of celebrating a man who had the courage to bet on himself and his friends and make a thing and be a nerd ambassador at an important moment in our childhoods.. It's a lot to cram into one episode(yes we forgot He-man but will get to that soon!) but we try! Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Nerd of Mouth Book Club Presents Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 1 13.04.2026 1val 38min

Matt Dinniman was an aspiring author and lowly professional drawer of cats (as if there could be any other kind) who struck gold with an ambitious Lit RPG world of shoeless heroes, loquacious cats, biting social commentary. and some good old fashioned violence. Holden gives us the history of Dinniman and the series before we give our full thoughts on the first book and talk about the difficulties and rewards of crawling back into the dungeon that is reading an actual book. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Magic: The Pandering featuring Skulk the Hulking 06.04.2026 1val 27min

What do Sephiroth, Aunt May, the Daleks, and Leonardo the Ninja Turtle all have in common? They're now a part of the world of Magic: the Gathering which now with it's Secret Lairs and Universes Beyond sets have co opted a bunch of beloved IPs into the beloved card game to make a bunch of beloved money. Musician and Magic card expert Skulk the Hulking gives his thoughts on how this has been both good and bad for the community, how it affects things competitively and gives us his thoughts on where it goes next (Hint: Just more capitalism). Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

The Trial of Mr. Beast 30.03.2026 1val 35min

A boy named Jimmy studied internet algorithms instead of books and created a gigantic empire to become the most subscribed to YouTuber and is now a billionaire with multiple product lines and dealings with Saudi Arabia, cause hey why not?! Jake argues that he’s just a symptom of the world we live in and providing the entertainment we deserve while Mike thinks his popularity is bad for society, especially kids (Helen Lovejoy: Won’t someone think of the children?!) Holden is somewhere in the middle. You won’t get any money for listening to this whole episode, but hey you might learn something! Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

An Absolute Ranking of All the Absolute DC books with Joel Kim Booster 23.03.2026 1val 27min

Special guest Joel Kim Booster (Scrubs, Fire Island, K Pop Demon Hunters!!) joins our hosts to review and rank the first arc of every Absolute DC book, the line of comics that’s been a critical and sales darling. Is beefy poor Batman better than a Wonder Woman raised in hell?!! And wait, what’s different about Flash now? And is it a good idea to read Absolute Martian Manhunter on drugs? (Spoiler Alert: No.) Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

The History of All Things Sonic Part 2 16.03.2026 1val 9min

Sonic refused to be contained in one episode very much like how continually refuses to be counted out. Holden runs the boys through all his failed video game comebacks (Especially 06)and talks about how and why new generation hitched their hearts to the furry blue speedster that always comes back to new frontiers. Oh and we roast Shadow, cause why not, it’s Shadow. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

The History of all things Sonic the Hedgehog Part 1 09.03.2026 1val 26min

We try to go fast through the history of Sonic the Hedgehog but there's too many spikes of random information that pop up and get in our way. Our three egg men answer questions like how did Sonic come to be? How was he marketed differently? How does one character get two simultaneous bipolar cartoons? Why are his silly comics mired by years of lawsuits? We get knuckles deep in this one, covering everything in the first 15 years of the little blue guy before calling an audible and realizing ironic masterpieces like Sonic 06 and genuine delights like Sonic Frontiers will have to wait a week to get their proper due. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

The Sonic Knockoff Extravaganza! 02.03.2026 1val 32min

To paraphrase Tony Montana: First you come up with a mascot, then you make the platformer game, then you make the money. Yes, with the advent that little blue meth/ring imbued hedgehog had dozens of game publishers thought to themselves: Hey, that looks easy, I could also do that. And so we had a swarm of Bubsys, Gexs, and acrobatic bats flood the shelves in the hopes your grandma couldn't tell the difference between the game you wanted and Awesome Possum. Many companies tried to get their own platforming mascot star, most failed, and now Holden guides Jake and Mike through the virtual pet cemetery of crappy characters that didn't even last long enough to get a catchy rap April could hit. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

The Sub Vs. Dub Anime Argument 23.02.2026 1val 24min

It is the argument that has ended friendships, a debate that often leaves two people screaming at each other like Goku. But don't worry, we have a rather civilized discussion on the merits of both subtitled anime and dubbed anime. Jake explains how why the quality of dubbing has improved over the years and plays some pretty hilarious clips to show us just how many bumps along the road there were. We hope you enjoy this episode and don't worry, we do not care about how you listen to it! Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

The Steven Q Urkel Effect 16.02.2026 1val 33min

A whole episode on Steve Urkel? Yes we did do that. What happens when a one off guest star becomes the focus of a show and family no longer matters? What other examples are there of one character unexpectedly taking over an show?And just how did an audience full of frat bros and the promise of a Sega Genesis facilitate the birth of Urkel in the first place? Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Our First and Final Fantasy Football Show with Trae Crowder 09.02.2026 1val 23min

Holden talks us through the ins and other ins and more ins of fantasy football and while he lays down the history, comedian Trae Crowder talks about the personal satisfaction and fun of being in a fantasy football league for 20 years, and how glorious but also humiliating that can be. Lots of glory and humiliation in this one! Yes we talk sports, but more importantly how a bunch of nerds took sports and made it into their own version of D and D with CTE. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Spider-man and Marriage 02.02.2026 1val 38min

Peter Parker and Mary Jane had one of the most storied romances in comic book history and they even got married until their love was bitten by a radioactive editorial mandate and it all went away. Mike takes Jake and Holden through the whirlwind history and screwy destruction of Spider-man’s marriage, the real life wedding they staged to promote it, and Paul. Yeah, we talk about Paul, but not too much, we promise! Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth