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Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends: 100th-ish Episode Spectacular, Part 1Folks, time to revisit some Cool Friends in ways you may or may not have heard them before. Throughout the next X number of episodes of the pod, I'll be posting shows featuring team-ups of Cool Friends that may or may not know each other, but they know me, and that's what counts! Let's put 'em in a jar, shake it up and see how it goes!This episode features:Segment 1: Tom Reimann [ep. 57] and Logan Trent [ep. 28]Segment 2: Timmy Heague [ep. 63] and Scott Koblish [ep. 25]Segment 3: Cory Privitera (Science Patrols) [ep. 11...2025-04-291h 40
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 34: Youngblood (1992, Image Comics) with Special Guest Mike SlaterJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff are joined by the incredible Mike Slater (who is not only a great musician, but he actually recorded a theme song for THIS SPECIFIC EPISODE) as they finish their season on "Comic Origins" with Rob Liefeld's Youngblood.There's a lot to unpack about this significant comic series that may have kickstarted a market crash, so let's NOT string up our bow, copy a bunch...2025-04-171h 53
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends 99.5: Jeff May!OK, so the 100th NUMBERED episode is coming, but it's...it's a project. You'll see. I've been a little stressed trying to see how I can make this work and stay on schedule, and wouldn't you know it but just a few days ago, I saw that it's the 4th anniversary of this show starting on here! Well, what a perfect opportunity to announce a few incredible future projects, some starting as early as THIS VERY MONTH! Crazy, right??? So I tossed a solo pod up, a little different than the ones I do at year's end...2025-04-1540 min
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 33: DC vs Marvel (1996) with Special Guest Michael Vincent BramleyJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff are joined by the incredible Michael Vincent Bramley as they continue their season on "Comic Origins" with DC AND Marvel Comics' legendary 1996 crossover, DC vs Marvel. There's a lot to unpack about this desperate attempt to turn a profit in a dying market, so let's hit harder than Daredevil, make Thor fight a literal child, and have some horny teens try and do karate at each other for...2025-03-201h 45
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 32: Impulse (DC Comics)Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff begin their season on "Comic Origins" with DC Comics' Impulse premiere storyline from 1995. There's a lot to unpack about this speedy sidekick, so let's age rapidly and uncontrollably, move to Alabama (no thanks), and grow up in Visual Reality as we dive into this 90's snapshot of superhero goodness. And Don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers) and Jeff (@heytherejeffro2 or @heytherejeffro) on the socials, and have a nerdy...2025-02-271h 42
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 30: Anna and the ApocalypseJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff finish their season on Supernatural Holiday Stuff with the acclaimed, yet under-performing zombie Christmas musical Anna and the Apocalypse! There's a lot to unpack about this weirdly delightful mashup of genres, so let's Break Away, be Soliders at War, and begin Turning My Life Around as we dive deep into this genre-bending would-be holiday classic! And Don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers) and Jeff (@heytherejeffro) on the socials...2024-12-191h 31
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 17: Iron Man 3 (Previous Patreon-Exclusive)
Happy Holidays from mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The previously-unavailable-on-the-free-feed 17th episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff finding the perfect storm of their oldseason on Cinematic Child Neglect and the holidays with Iron Man 3, the controversial beginning to the MCU's Phase 2 by buddy cop/Christmas aficianado Shane Black. There's a lot to unpack about this festive CGI fest, so let's give our home adress to a terrorist, shoot a surprisingly large amount of people, and add a twist...2024-12-052h 03
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 28: WWE Survivor Series 1990 (feat. David Bell)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their season on Supernatural Holiday Stuff with the WWE's 1990 Survivor Series, featuring the Thanksgiving debut of the legendary Undertaker. But they're not alone, as they joined by the incredible David Bell (Gamefully Unemployed, Some More News) who not only is hilarious and wonderful, but plays a fun game with your hosts, so buckle up! There's a lot to unpack about this unhinged and inconsistent jumble...2024-11-212h 01
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 27: Monster Cereals (General Mills)Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff begin their season on Supernatural Holiday Stuff with General Mills' Monster Cereals. There's a lot to unpack about these culturally significant boxes of corn candy, so let's go Count some Chocula, balance some breakfasts, and only work for 2 months a year, as we dive into these sugary boxes of supernatural greatness . And don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers) and Jeff (@heytherejeffro) on the socials, and have a nerdy...2024-10-241h 26
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends 89: Tom Reimann, Folie A Deux
I’m so incredibly excited to sit down and talk with my latest Cool Friend, the returning Tom Reimann! Tom and I are super buds and co-hosts on the incredible Tom and Jeff Watch Batman podcast, but he’s been gone for a few episodes because HE AND HIS WIFE HAD A BABY! Well my beautiful babies (get it?), he’s back, and he’s got a brand new show coming your way in the incredible and insane Badical, an oral history of the most intense 90’s fighting game that never existed! He also hosts a ton of other s...2024-10-181h 29
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends 89: Tom Reimann, Folie A DeuxI’m so incredibly excited to sit down and talk with my latest Cool Friend, the returning Tom Reimann! Tom and I are super buds and co-hosts on the incredible Tom and Jeff Watch Batman podcast, but he’s been gone for a few episodes because HE AND HIS WIFE HAD A BABY! Well my beautiful babies (get it?), he’s back, and he’s got a brand new show coming your way in the incredible and insane Badical, an oral history of the most intense 90’s fighting game that never existed! He also hosts a ton of other shows and...2024-10-151h 26
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 26: Surf Ninjas with Nic Cowan (Adam from Surf Ninjas!)Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff are joined by the star of our episode's subject, the incredible Nic Cowan, as they wrap up their season on Unfortunate Martial Arts Properties with thecult classic 1993 film Surf Ninjas. There's a lot to unpack about this unhinged family film, so let's go Moto Surfing, murder a surprisingly large amount of people, and use a Sega Game Gear to control the fate of the universe, as Nic answers...2024-09-192h 06
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 25: WMAC MastersJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff are joined by the amazing Logan Trent as they continue their season on Unfortunate Martial Arts Properties with the insane WMAC Masters syndicated television show. There's a lot to unpack about this weird American Gladiators Rip-Off, so let's embark on our quest for the Dragon Star, kick a bunch of ninjas into a pit, and try to find out who exactly the WMAC traitor is, as we dive...2024-08-151h 56
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 24: Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff begin their season on Unfortunate Martial Arts Properties with the infamous Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi for the Sony Playstation. There's a lot to unpack about this totally missed slam dunk of a game, so let's move like we're having a stroke, get an unfathomably easy ringout, and ask "Wait, what was that Tusken Raider's name?" as we dive into this incredibly unfortunate martial arts pr...2024-07-181h 28
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends 82: James Wojtal Jr.My Cool Friend, James Wojtal Jr. is one fascinating dude, and I'm so excited to introduce you to him! It's hard to find a better way to describe what he does besides "he does stuff with puppets," but that feels unbelievably incomplete. James is legitimately amazing, and might have my favorite origin story of any guest I've had on the show up to this point!
You may have seen his work on Sesame Street, SNL, Last Week Tonight, Broadway's Avenue Q, and like, so much more! Seriously, this is such a fantastic episode, so please enjoy, go...2024-07-091h 12
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 23: Masters of the Universe 200X with David Igo
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff finish their season on Toy Reboots with special guest David Igo (Sideshow and Tweeterhead's Masters of the Universe lines, Monstors, Kaiju Doom) as they dive into the universally beloved Masters of the Universe 200X line, including how the 200X designs have influenced the modern MOTU collectible world. There's a lot to unpack about this for-the-new-millenium toy series, so let's have have some nice anime hair, don...2024-06-202h 04
Surrey BC Real Estate PodcastSurrey BC Real Estate Market Update May 2024 - Surrey BC Real Estate Podcast Episode 70Welcome back to The Surrey BC Real Estate Podcast! In this video, we dive deep into the latest trends and updates for the Surrey BC real estate market for May 2024. Join us as we analyze the key factors influencing property prices, inventory levels, and buyer behavior in Surrey and the entire Fraser Valley.📈 **What's Covered in This Update:**- Overview of Surrey BC's real estate market performance in May 2024- Key statistics and data on home sales, listings, and price trends- Comparative analysis with previous months and year-over-year changes- Insights into the...2024-06-1707 min
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 22: Star Wars Power of the Force 2 with Ken Napzok
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff continue their season on Toy Reboots with special guest Ken Napzok (Author, "Why We Love Star Wars, Host, ForceCenter) as they dive into the SECOND Star Wars Power of the Force line, rebooting Kenner's 10-year dormant Star Wars line! There's a lot to unpack about this aggressively 90's toy series, so let's have Luke hit the gym, mangle Leia's face for some reason, and make sure...2024-05-162h 01
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends 78: Rocom
Holy hell, my latest Cool Friend, Rocom is like, the absolute coolest and best. You might know him from his amazing art and ridiculously popular indie toy line Mighty Maniax, which may have a VERY specific connection to a recent Cool Friend! Also, independent of that. his current kickstarter features a pin by one of my other Cool Friends! I'm serious when I say that Rocom and I are like, Forrest Gumping our way through each other's lives in the coolest ways possible. This is such a rad and fun episode, and it legitimately could've been 4 hours...2024-05-071h 13
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 21: GI Joe, A Real American Hero (feat. Adam Tod Brown)Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff begin their season on Toy Reboots with special guest Adam Tod Brown as they dive into GI Joe, A Real American Hero, the line rebooting Hasbro's 12" action figure (definitely not a doll) lasting from 1982-1994! There's a lot to unpack about this seminal 80's toy line, so let's fight for freedom wherever there's trouble, never give up, and stay 'til the fight's won as we dive deep into...2024-04-181h 43
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 20: Double Dragon (1994)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff finish their season on Unfortunate Video Game Adaptations with the most unfortunate mainstream video game adaptation of all-time: 1994's Double Dragon! There's a lot to unpack about this absoulte violation of a film, so let's bleach our flaptops, engage in some questionable martial arts, and reunite our cheap plastic medallion as we dive deep into Double Dragon with our final unfortunate video game movie! And don't forget to...2024-03-211h 56
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd Episode 19: Doom (2005)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. This month, Dre and Jeff are joined by John and Tom Reimann of the Screamplay podcast as they continue their season on Unfortunate Video Game Adaptations with 2005's Doom! There's a lot to unpack about this absoulte whiff of a film, so let's inject some space chromosomes, chainsaw a mutant dog-man's robo-spine, and look down a microscope instead of a sniper scope, as we dive deep into Doom, creeping deeper into 2024 with another...2024-02-151h 34
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Street Fighter the Movie (1994)Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. Dre and Jeff enter their season on Unfortunate Video Game Adaptations with Street Fighter the Movie, the second direct adaptation of a video game ever! There's a lot to unpack about this campy blockbuster, so let's become undercover reporters, make a monster with some little videos, and keek that sunoffabeetch Bison's-asssss so hardt that thuh next Bison wannabee is going to fill it, as we dive deep into Street Fighter the Movie, easing...2024-01-181h 40
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! He Man and She Ra Christmas SpecialJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep This formerly Pateron-exclusive (and missing "Episode 5") episode of NERD! had Dre and Jeff continuing their season of TV Specials with He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special. There's a lot to unpack about this weird-ass classic, so let's go face off with the Beast-Monster, kidnap some alien children, and remind people the we are NOT NICE with this formerly PATREON EXCLUSIVE Holiday delight!
And, if you want to hear our CURRENT exclusive Holiday...2023-12-241h 28
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 17: Dutch (1991)
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The 17th episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff EXTENDING their season on Cinematic Child Neglect with Dutch, the rare John Hughes misfire about a nightmare Thankgiving roadtrip starring Ed O'Neill and Ethan Embry. There's a lot to unpack about this hidden holiday classic, so let's buy some racy playing cards, drink some tasty looking water, and wiggle and grunt, as we dive deep into Dutch, juxtaposing our holiday themes because [a few...2023-12-211h 29
Stuff I Never Knew Trivia Game Show PodcastJeff -vs- Glen -vs- Deadair Dennis - Episode 148 - Live Trivia Game ShowIs MJF a pro wrestler or a political figure? Does Drew Carey taste as good as he smells?Which of the three standup comedians will win the battle for trivia supremacy and mic time?I've got 3 great guests joining me tonightJeff DwoskinComedian & Podcast Hosthttps://jeffisfunny.com/Jeff is also a founder of the most robust platform for Creators and Influencers selling on Instagram, ever. Stampede Socialhttps://www.stampede.social/Glen TickleStand-Up Comedianhttps://www.glentickle.com/https://w...2023-12-2029 min
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends 69: TJ Shevlin of Upper Deck
OK, so my Cool Friend TJ Shevlin may be the Product Development Coordinator for Upper Deck's Marvel Comics line of trading cards, and that's pretty amazing. But boy does that merely scratch the surface of all the cool, amazing stuff he's done. TJ is one of only SIX Eisner Awards judges (the Oscars of comics, given away at SDCC) and he's had his hands in almost every nerdy cookie jar you can imagine. This is a really geeky one in the best way, and we could've legit recorded for another 2 hours. Look, just listen up because you're gonna love...2023-12-191h 11
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 16: Home Alone 2, Lost in New YorkJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The 16th episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff finishing their season on Cinematic Child Neglect with Home Alone 2, Lost in New York, the redundant yet popular sequel (remake?) to the smash hit 1990 film that swept the nation. There's a lot to unpack about this certified rotten holiday blockbuster, so let's order our very own cheese Peet-ZA, fake a hotel shooting (wait, what???), and engage in WAY more attempted murder than we expected...2023-11-162h 06
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 15: Adventures in Babysitting
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The 15th episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff continue their season on Cinematic Child Neglect (fun!) with Adventures in Babysitting, the mid-80's classic about Elizabeth Shue and maybe some other stuff, but mostly Elizabeth Shue. Yikes. There's a lot to unpack about this stacked piece of vintage nostalgia, so let's run away to the bus station, chop-shoplift a Playboy, and not [fool] with the Lords of Hell, as we dive deep...2023-11-161h 47
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Episode 13: Searching for Bobby Fischer
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The 134th episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff beginning their season on Cinematic Child Neglect (fun!) with Searching for Bobby Fischer, the mid-90's, mid-budget film about the furious life of...a competitive chess prodigy, sprinkled with facts about one of the world's most famous living anti-semites. Yikes. There's a lot to unpack about this weirdly star-studded look analysis of childhood pressure, so let's slap those alarm clock looking thingies, maybe finally...2023-09-211h 42
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNERD! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The 13th episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff join up with Dre's brother Dan Alvarez finish their exploration into the world of insane sequels to popular films with The Secret of the Ooze, the too fast, utterly toothless follow up to 1990's smash hit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There's a lot to unpack about this oft-romanticized letdown of a movie, so let's order some fake pizza, put our weapons away, and eat...2023-08-172h 20
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The 12th episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff join up with comedian/podcaster/author Kym Kral (Kral Space, Ugh Fine!, Confessions of a Recovering Party Girl) continue their exploration into the world of insane sequels to popular films with Fievel Goes West, the 4-years too late, officially retconned sequel to the Don Bluth classic smash hit An American Tail. There's a lot to unpack about this complete left-turn of...2023-07-202h 05
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 58: Jeff Haidaczuk of Rucking FottenIt's a big ol' Jeff Party as I'm joined by super cool friend Jeff Haidaczuk of Rucking Fotten. Sure, you might not know Jeff by name, but chances are he's been involved with something nerdy that you think rules. Come on and listen to us talk about goofing around at Cons, his work with the amazing clothing brand Rucking Fotten (seriously, go check em out if you haven't already) and so much more!Then go follow Jeff and RF on the socials (@xvivahatex, @ruckingfotten) and have a Rucking Fadical day!
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Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends 57: Tom Reimann
Tom Reimann is not just one of my Cool Friends; he's one of my bestest friends and also my cohost on Tom and Jeff Watch Batman. CROSSOVER! Join us as we talk about some of our favorite TAJWB bits of the past 5 years (Holy smokes, we've been doing that show for 5 years???), the trials and tribulations of internet employment, the blast he's having at his current gig at Ranker (including Weird History AND Weird History Food) and SO much more!
Then subscribe to Gamefully Unemployed's Patreon, follow Tom and GU on the socials (@startthemachine and...2023-06-271h 15
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The 11th episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff begin their exploration into the world of insane sequels to popular films with the long-awaited, often maligned sequel to Joe Dante's smash hit Gremlins. There's a lot to unpack about this meta-foray into self-satire, so let's avoid bright lights, keep dry, and avoid eating after midnight as we dive deep into Gremlins 2: The New Batch!
And don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers...2023-06-222h 00
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 55: Emily Winter
My Cool Friend, the amazing Emily Winter, does so much cool stuff! She wrote a cool book (One Day Smarter), runs several amazing live comedy shows (Staff Picks, One Liner Madness), play comedian softball with me, and writes for Nickelodeon (That Girl Lay Lay). Oh hey, that means she's a member of the WGA. GUESS WHAT WE'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT!!! A lot, actually. Not just the strike. But we TOTALLY talk about the strike. Emily's been on NPR, the Today Show, and now she got that brass ring by appearing on her own episode of Jeff Has Cool Friends!2023-05-231h 16
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! Pokemon Trading Card Game
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The tenth episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff joined by the amazing Elise Golgowski as they continue their foray into the world of collectible card games with the Pokemon Trading Card Game. There's a lot to unpack about the dominant phenomenon of the card gaming world, so let's abandon our families, hit the local gym, and catch 'em all as we dive deep into the Pokemon Trading Card Game!And don't forget...2023-05-181h 41
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! Magic: The GatheringJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive. The ninth episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff joined by the incredible Brian Foster as they continue their foray into the world of collectible card games with the Magic: The Gathering. There's a lot to unpack about the granddaddy of the card gaming world, so let's tap some lands, summon a podcast enchantment, and break out our Power Nine as we dive deep into Magic: the Gathering!
And don't forget...2023-04-201h 45
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 52: Daniel Archambeault-May
My next Cool Friend is actually my longest running Cool Friend. There aren't many people on the planet that I can say I've known for 40 years, but my friend and foster brother Dann passes the litmus test. We've been through so much together, and I figured it would be really cool to start the new "season" of Jeff Has Cool Friends with my oldest Cool Friend. It doesn't hurt that he's essentially been curating, compiling, and uplaoding thousands of hours of classic wrestling footage for Ultimate Classic Wrestling, a channel available on Roku and Amazon Fire, as well as...2023-04-111h 24
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! Star Wars Customizable Card GameJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive, all nerd. The eighth episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff begin their foray into the world of collectible card games with the Star Wars CCG (Jeff's personal favorite and primary hobby from 1996-2002). There's a lot to unpack about this confusingly canceled juggernaut of the card gaming world, so let's activate force, deploy headphones, and intitiate listening as we dive deep into the Star Wars Customizable Card Game!
And don't...2023-03-161h 59
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! The Tick (Comic)Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep The seventh episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff take a moment to do a one-shot study of Ben Edlund's original The Tick comic book. There's a lot to unpack about this indie comics darling, so let's get some sidekicks, satirize some classic comic tropes, and go sane in a crazy world as we dive right into The Tick comics! SPOON!2023-02-162h 02
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 48: Anna ValenzuelaMy incredibly Cool Friend Anna Valenzuela sat down with me to talk about a lot of cool stuff! We discuss standup, her black belt in karate, 2 decades of sobriety, appearances on Roast Battle, touring, and obviously much, much more. Anna and I have been buds for quite some time and I'm so glad I got to sit down with her to learn more about my wonderful friend! So listen up and follow @AnnaVisFunny on the socials ASAP!2023-02-141h 40
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 47: ChogrinMy amazingly Cool Friend Chogrin stopped by to talk to me and man, we had some fun. Chogrin is an incredibly talented artist who has found his way collaborating with creators like Guillermo del Toro, Kevin Smith, and companies like Netflix with his new take on classic animation styles and creative gumption. Starting out as mutual fans, we have come together under one roof to discuss dream gigs, the ever-present struggle of being an independant artist, vintage animation, and much much more!
Enjoy the show and follow @Chogrin on the socials and check out CHOGRIN.COM for a...2023-01-311h 39
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! Ewoks: The Battle for EndorJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep The sixth episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff continue their season of TV Specials with Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. There's a lot to unpack about this Star Wars "classic", so let's ride some Blurrgs, build some terrifying animatronic costumes, and hang glide-battle a clay dragon as we dive right into Ewoks: The Battle for Endor!
And don't forget to follow Dre (@nerdnumbers) and Jeff (@heytherejeffro) on the socials and have...2023-01-191h 47
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friend Episode 46: Zeb WellsI've been wanting to do this episode for YEARS and I'm so stoked to have writer/producer Zeb Wells on the show. If you're a comics person, he's currently writing Amazing Spider-Man! If you're a TV person, he wrote on She Hulk and the upcoming Marvel Zombies! If you're a movie person, he was a writer for the upcoming The Marvels flick! Star Wars? He wrote on the Robot Chicken SW episodes!
Whatever you like, this is one of the most fun episodes I've ever recorded. We talk about everything. Like, everything. Which explains why it's so friggin...2023-01-171h 42
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special: The Voice-Cut PreviewWhile it may be a Pateron-Exclusive episode, the latest (bonus) episode of Nerd! shows hosts Dre Alvarez and Jeff May dealing with the repurcussions of having to watch He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special. Here are some highlights of Jeff's take on a handful of characters that showed up to ruin Christmas.
If you like this and want to hear the whole episode (you do), head on over to Patreon.com/jeffmay and come check out all the cool exclusive content you can get for the low low price of like, I don't know, $5? How's $5 sound? That's...2022-12-2309 min
Jeff Has Cool FriendsDo You Hear What We Hear: A Holiday Special'Tis the season for Holiday songs, and producer/cohost Alex Simanovsky has chosen to record this glorious show about our favorite sounds of the season! Listen as Alex and Jeff go through a list of their superlatives (and not-so-superlatives) in several categories as they await Santa to watch them sleep, gift them platinum mines, and make out with their moms. Enjoy, and happy holidays to you all!2022-12-211h 21
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 45: Subhah AgarwalMy Cool Friend, the incredible comedian/writer/actor/host Subhah Agarwal really does so much that it's genuinely hard to keep track of all the cool stuff she's been up to. From her brand new standup album Dog Show, writing on projects like the Jim Jeffries Show, acting in shows like Westworld (RIP), or co-hosting her podcast Family Gems, it's wild she managed to find any time to speak with me. BUT SHE DID! So sit back and enjoy the talk, go follow Subhah on the socials (TW: @Subhah, IG @Subhaha) and BUY HER ALBUM!2022-12-201h 19
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! A Muppet Family ChristmasJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep The fourth episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff starting their new season of TV Specials with A Muppet Family Christmas, the Henson Crossover that seems like a holiday fever dream. There's a lot to learn and unpack about this cult classic, from the roots of its creation to its ability to thrive in spite of it never receiving an original home video release. So hang up the holly, polish up your gifting pebble...2022-12-151h 54
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 44: Matt MerchantI don't throw the word "hunk" around lightly, but how else am I supposed to describe my Cool Friend Matt Merchant, a brawny stuntman/comedian/musician/title character of the Hallmark-style movie "A Holiday Boyfriend"? I mean, the dude showed up to record this episode on a motorcycle. I kinda feel like I already described the show just by telling you what Matt does, so buckle up because this is a fun one with a friend that I consider one of the most frustratingly cool and talented men on the planet.
So listen up and go follow Matt...2022-12-061h 37
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 43: Andrew Klokow of Let's Park ItMy latest (and newest?) Cool Friend Andrew Klokow has made quite a name for himself across social media as @LetsParkIt, one of the world's most prominent theme park accounts! You've most likely seen a few of his videos cross your path over the past few years. But there's so much more to him than videos of waterslides and rollercoasters. Tune in to hear more about Jeff and Andrew's similar pasts, how they connected in the first place, Andrew's connection to a random previous episode of JHCF, and a surprisingly deep and fun conversation about, you guessed it: candles.
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Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! Mega Man 2Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep The third episode of NERD! has Dre and Jeff completing their cycle of NES classics with Mega Man 2. There's a lot to learn and unpack about this masterpiece(?), from its rocky creation to its lasting cultural impact, so get equipped with Listen Ears and get ready to have mega fun!2022-11-171h 31Stuff I Never Knew Trivia Game Show PodcastDave -vs- Sara -vs- Jeff - Episode 127 - Trivia ShowIs there an Apple Store at Twin Pines Mall? How do you make a daiquiri? Who wrote the book "Animal Farm?" Host Jeff Revilla welcomes three guests to play three rounds of high stakes trivia.Our Questions on Tonight's Show ROUND 1: Apples! ROUND 2: Liquor/Condiment/Cat, Sports NAME 5 ROUND 3: Power Drill, Can of Change, and Happy Bell BuzzersSara Bradford The SJ Childs Show https://sjchilds.org/Dave Ebert Gifts for Glory https://gifts4glory.wixsite.com/gifts4gloryJeff...2022-11-1528 min
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 42: Dave IgoDave Igo is one of my favorite Cool Friends on the planet. We met at Sideshow years ago, where he was Art Director. Since leaving, we've gotten into many adventures together, like collaborating at Tweeterhead, working several conventions together, and just geeking out at all times.
And we talk about all of it, including his incredible projects like The Monstors and his work with Satellite Soda, so buckle up and soak up a couple of nerds in their element and hey, go follow @DavidIgoStuff on social media!2022-11-081h 19
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 41: Afua RichardsonMy very Cool Friend Afua Richardson is hanging out with me for my birthday episode of JHCF and I couldn't be happier!
On top of the fact that she's an accomplished artist in her own right (Marvel, Lovecraft Country), Afua is also an incredible multi-hyphenate, as she's a singer, dancer and even double-dipping at cons as a cosplayer. She's also recently found herself in the middle of a ridiculous gate-keeping controversy that united the majority of the comics community, and you bet your rump we talk about it.
So enjoy, go follow Afua on social media...2022-10-251h 38
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! [Mike Tyson's] Punch-Out!!Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive, all nerd.
On our second episode, Dre and Jeff dive deep on the NES classic Punch-Out!! There's so much to discover about this legendary game, so come hang with us for a bit and revisit a classic piece of gaming history as we launch our new show!2022-10-201h 41
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 40: Erik BarnesErik Barnes is one of my Coolest Friends. This dude does EVERYTHING, from comedy writing (Cracked, Bunny Ears) to standup (Tournament of Nerds), to acting (Geico!) to friggin wrestling commentary (Wrestling Pro Wrestling) and we talk about ALL of it! In this episode, we talk honestly and openly about our friendship, our accomplishments, our frustrations, and we have a lot of fun doing it. Enjoy the episode and follow @ErikWBarnes on Twitter!2022-10-111h 31
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 39: Alex HooperComedian/Actor/Write/Calendar Model Alex Hooper is my very Cool Friend and I'm stoked to bring him onto the show. You might know Alex from his appearances on Comedy Central or as a semi-finalist on America's Got Talent, roasting his way to fame! Alex is one of the kindest and most talented people I've ever met, overcoming every obstacle he's faced with equal parts optimism, joy, and good old-fashioned hard work. Now he faces the biggest obstacle he's ever come across, and we discuss how that's affected him. This one is a can't miss, so listen in and...2022-09-271h 49
Jeff Has Cool FriendsNerd! Zelda 2 The Adventure of LinkJoin mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical deep dive, all nerd.
On this inaugural episode, Dre and Jeff dive deep on the oft maligned sequel to the NES classic The Legend of Zelda. There's so much to discover about this legendary game, so come hang with us for a bit and revisit a classic piece of gaming history as we launch our new show!2022-09-151h 25
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 38: Peter Santa Maria (Attack Peter)My very Cool Friend Peter Santa Maria AKA Attack Peter has catapulted himself into the artistic stratosophere with his unique print making art style and good dude 'tude! Since last we spoke (on the other show) he's signed a contract with Skybound, designed Toho pieces for Mondo, and even had his Godzilla print converted into a Mondo statue! A literal dream come true for this monster-nerd. And we're gonna talk about it, along with a ton of more stuff like process and finding your voice when you feel like the world isn't asking for it.
ANd hey, go...2022-09-1357 min
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 37: David Bertolino, Founder of SpookyWorldHoly absolute moly, my Cool Friend this episode is one of the architects of my teen years! David Bertolino created "America's Horror Theme Park" in the middle of the Central MA woods back in 1991 and forever changed the landscape of horror attractions. Ask anybody from the northeast about SpookyWorld and they'll go on a tirade about how amazing and important and rad it was.
Now? Now David is my neighbor 3,000 miles away from our origins. That's so wild! We talk about so much cool background stuff, from the celebrities he worked with, to his origins in the Halloween...2022-08-301h 08
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 36: Alice HamiltonMy Cool Friend Alice Hamilton is a brilliant and fearless comedian whose Cex Kriminal (available on Youtube) is one of my favorite things of the year. You may have noticed that I don't often have standups on the show (for podcasts like that, please see every other podcast), but I made a special exception with Alice as her hilarious special went after many of the most powerful sexual predators in the comedy world at a time when a lot of people are afraid of losing their careers. God damn I respect the hell out of her. Alice is a...2022-08-161h 03Stuff I Never Knew Trivia Game Show PodcastLinda -vs- Jeff - vs- Sue Trivia Game - Episode 118 on the Armstrong Neighborhood ChannelI've got 3 great guests joining me live at the Mt Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department Street Fair. We are recording live from the heart of the festival for the Armstrong Neighborhood Channel!My categories tonight are: ROUND 1 - Does this tree have nuts? ROUND 2 - 90s Movies, I want to go to Hawaii, That happened in June? ROUND 3 - Final Buzzer Extreme Choas!My Guests are: Jeff Landy Mount Pleasant Borough Manager Co-Host of the Jeff and Jerry Show https://youtu.be/uqNBGv9icHoLinda Mondock Mount...2022-08-0823 min
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 35: Ethan LawrenceMy very Cool Friend, actor Ethan Larwrence (After Life, Bad Education, A Bunch of Other British Stuff) and I haven't officially met. Crazy, right? But not only are we the coolest of friends! We've become mutual fans, as he's been listening to my shows from the beginning and I have been enjoying the hell out of his shows! We talk about a lot, as he's been a busy boy involved in a ton of incredible projects, so just dive in and then go follow Ethan (@EthanDLawrence) on the socials. Innit, bruv?2022-08-021h 19
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 34: Therese CuratoloMy Cool Friend Therese Curatolo is one of my favorite people on the planet. Not only is she one of the most talented singer-songwriters I know, she's also frustratingly likable and kind. This stands as one of my absolute favorite episodes so far and you'll totally understand why once you listen. We talk about so much stuff and we're just a couple of high-energy open books on this one. Enjoy!
And, as always, if you'd like early acces to uncensored episodes with bonus content, head to patreon.com/jeffmay and hey, go listen to Therese's music and...2022-07-191h 22
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 33: A.J. LoCascioThie episode's Cool Friend is none other than the amazing A.J. LoCascio! A.J. is one of the most incredibly talented voice actors in the game, and you'll literally never guess how he got his career started. He's voiced many iconic characters like Han Solo, Marty McFly, Owen from Jurassic World, Lotor on Voltron and many, many more. A.J. is also a mega nerd and we do some wonderful deep dives on all the things we love desperately!
Please enjoy this episode and follow A.J. on social media (@ajlocascio) and check out all of...2022-07-051h 20
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 32: Tara Nicole WhitakerMy very Cool Friend Tara Nicole Whitaker is an INCREDIBLE illustrator and animator/director. She has illustrated books with such writers as Vanessa Williams, Jabari Asim, the team of Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade, and more! She's worked various jobs on shows like Family Guy, Gravity Falls, and most recently DIRECTED several episodes of the Disney+ series The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (which is a phenomenal show, btw). Please enjoy this really fun interview where we talk about this, plus so much more, check out taranicolewhitaker.com, and follow her on IG at @taranicolewhitaker and on Twitter at...2022-06-211h 04
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 31: Dan TelferDan Telfer is my very Cool Friend and I'm STOKED he could take a minute to chat with me about a bunch of the cool stuff he does, such as being a professional nerd with Nerd Poker and Cortex RPG, a fantastic standup with tons of material available to listen to, our favorite nerdy spots, being the Senior Editor of Mad Magazine and just fountains of other nerdy things to whet your dorky little appetites.
So enjoy this episode, then go follow Dan on socials at @dantelfer and download his albums on BandCamp this Friday (BandCamp Friday!)2022-06-071h 02
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 30: Lanie LabensI'm so excited that my very Cool Friend Lanie Labens is joining me for this episode! Lanie is the Celebrity Talent Coordinator for ReedPOP (New York Comic Con, C2E2, Star Wars Celebration), the CEO of IDDS management, a published author, and a self-described Doll Girl, and she found time to talk with me, which is a huge honor. Not only do we talk about all of that, but we discuss our unorthodox friendship genesis in Albuquerque, awkward celebrity interactions, her adorable new kitten, and much more! Like, SO much more. Please enjoy and then follow Lanie at @lanielabens...2022-05-241h 39
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 29: Ben AckerMy very Cool Friend writer/author/producer Ben Acker stops by to talk about a million things, not the least of which being his amazing new spooky book Stories to Keep You Alive Despite Vampires (preorder it today!), name doppelgangers, writing comics, nearly inventing the concept of the scripted podcast with Thrilling Adventure Hour, subsequently leaving said show, and so much more. This one is so incredibly dense and fun and I'm so excited to share it with you. Listen and follow Ben at @Bnacker on the socials and if you want to hear more, head on over to...2022-05-101h 31
Jeff Has Cool FriendsJeff Has Cool Friends Episode 28: Logan TrentMy Cool Friend this episode is Cracked Senior Editor Logan Trent. Of course we talk about the elephant that's been in the room for the last 4 years, but more than that, Logan and I geek out about all the nerdy stuff we know and love, we even talk about sports (which you don't even like), our first con experiences, and, of course, so much more! If you love Logan (you do) go follow him on social media (@theLoganTrent) and if you want early access to uncensored episodes with bonus content, make sure to head over to my Patreon (slash j...2022-04-261h 15
Big Ass Runner Trail Running PodcastAsk Jeff Anything & Timmy Time (Yacht Rock Edition)Jeff answers the toughest Big Ass Runner Herd questions about trail running and life. Find out who Jeff may be faster than and is there a 100 miler in his future. And in the second segment, Timmy Time is back with special guest Marcie Bazor to bring us the tunes like no one else. See how you score in this 7 song contest of Yacht Rock favorites. Plus Jeff talks about an apparel purchase you'll want to make. Episode 91 line-up:Intro: Brandon Pitzen @bmpitzan Pre Show: Wheeler Shorts...2022-04-2548 min