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Advent Calendar HouseFuturama: A Tale of Two Santas🌴 In Part 2 of our “Futurama” Xmas double-header, we meet the only thing worse than an evil robot Santa… two evil robot Santas. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (Pop Culture Retrofit, Bluesky) Erin Evans (Bluesky) Joey O. (Y-Not Radio, Bluesky) Donnie Storms (Bronwen’s Ghost, Bluesky) **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: “Box Car Blues” (1930). Santa’s Death Fortress sure looks like Elsa’s ice palace. Coolio’s final acting role before his death was a return as the voice of Kwanzaa-bot. An ode to Musicmat...
2025-07-0345 min
Advent Calendar HouseFuturama: Xmas Story🌴 The Advent Calendar House has awoken from what feels like a thousand-year slumber and a lame April Fool’s joke. As a peace offering, here’s the first of two back-to-back episodes celebrating Xmas as imagined by “Futurama.” Up first is “Xmas Story” from 1999, in which we’re introduced to the annual tradition of gift-giving and shelter-taking from a killer robot Santa Claus that awaits our descendants in the year 3000. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (Pop Culture Retrofit, Bluesky) Erin Evans (Bluesky) Joey O. (Y-Not Radio, Bluesky) Donnie Storms (Bronwen...
2025-07-011h 04
After Lunch357 | C2E2 Special – Monkey, Robot, Michael CaineYou don't put Christian Nielsen, Michael DiGiovanni, Carlin Trammel, Shawn Robare, William Bruce West, Rob Graham, Michael May, Jeeg, and Paxton Holley in a room together and not record a podcast. While at C2E2, the group (minus Jeff Somogyi who sadly was not feeling well that evening) gathered in Christian and DiGio's hotel room to revive the classic Atomic Geeks topic: "Monkey, Robot, Michael Caine." Each person suggests a movie, TV show, event, etc. and discuss what would best improve it: a monkey, a robot, or... well, you'll see.
2025-04-251h 08After Lunch357 | C2E2 Special – Monkey, Robot, Michael CaineYou don't put Christian Nielsen, Michael DiGiovanni, Carlin Trammel, Shawn Robare, William Bruce West, Rob Graham, Michael May, Jeeg, and Paxton Holley in a room together and not record a podcast. While at C2E2, the group (minus Jeff Somogyi who sadly was not feeling well that evening) gathered in Christian and DiGio's hotel room to revive the classic Atomic Geeks topic: "Monkey, Robot, Michael Caine." Each person suggests a movie, TV show, event, etc. and discuss what would best improve it: a monkey, a robot, or... well, you'll see.
2025-04-251h 08After Lunch356 | Podcast Pals C2E2 Meetup DiaryIn 2015, the Nerd Lunch crew met up with most of the Atomic Geeks and assorted members of the Fourth Chair Army at C2E2 in Chicago. Ten years later, it's time to get together again with even more friends. The group this time included Carlin Trammel, William Bruce West, Jeeg, Paxton Holley, Jeff Somogyi, Shawn Robare, Michael May, Rob Graham, Christian Nielsen, and Michael DiGiovanni. In this audio diary, we learn about how the trip came together, check in with the attendees at various points of the weekend, and tease a very special podcast episode that we recorded there and...
2025-04-211h 52After Lunch356 | Podcast Pals C2E2 Meetup DiaryIn 2015, the Nerd Lunch crew met up with most of the Atomic Geeks and assorted members of the Fourth Chair Army at C2E2 in Chicago. Ten years later, it's time to get together again with even more friends. The group this time included Carlin Trammel, William Bruce West, Jeeg, Paxton Holley, Jeff Somogyi, Shawn Robare, Michael May, Rob Graham, Christian Nielsen, and Michael DiGiovanni. In this audio diary, we learn about how the trip came together, check in with the attendees at various points of the weekend, and tease a very special podcast episode that we recorded there and...
2025-04-211h 52After Lunch355 | Recasting SilveradoMichael and Rob invite Michael DiGiovanni, Christian Nielsen, and Paxton Holley to help cast an imaginary remake of Silverado. Each of our five casting directors have scoured Hollywood for the perfect actors to update the roles of Emmett, Paden, Mal, Jake, Rae, and Cobb, plus other characters we wanted to think about. We've brought our top candidates to the conference room to make final decisions, but also to discuss possible tweaks to the script and even suggest a director.
2025-04-142h 13After Lunch355 | Recasting SilveradoMichael and Rob invite Michael DiGiovanni, Christian Nielsen, and Paxton Holley to help cast an imaginary remake of Silverado. Each of our five casting directors have scoured Hollywood for the perfect actors to update the roles of Emmett, Paden, Mal, Jake, Rae, and Cobb, plus other characters we wanted to think about. We've brought our top candidates to the conference room to make final decisions, but also to discuss possible tweaks to the script and even suggest a director.
2025-04-142h 13After Lunch334 | Christmas Songs Sweet 16Merry Christmas! As our very special gift to you, Michael, Rob, Michael DiGiovanni, and Jody Collins don't just talk about our favorite Christmas songs. We put them into brackets and vote on them until we determine the Greatest Christmas Song of All Time!
2024-12-251h 58After Lunch334 | Christmas Songs Sweet 16Merry Christmas! As our very special gift to you, Michael, Rob, Michael DiGiovanni, and Jody Collins don't just talk about our favorite Christmas songs. We put them into brackets and vote on them until we determine the Greatest Christmas Song of All Time!
2024-12-251h 58
Advent Calendar HouseAlien Xmas🎄It’s 2020, and a gift-wrapped puppy licked my face and made my skin turn blue. From the Chiodo Brothers comes a charming stop-motion Christmas special about how an alien invasion of the North Pole almost ruined Christmas — and the entire planet’s gravity, but also Christmas. Plus: A “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” Easter egg, some cameos from “Elf,” and Santa with nunchucks. **** 🎙 Guests:Michael DiGiovanni (Pop Culture Retrofit, Bluesky) Sammy Hain (Sammy’s Easter Tails, Bluesky) **** 💬 Topics & Tangents:1. “Alien Xmas” on Netflix. 2...
2024-12-121h 20After Lunch291 | Movie Tie-In GlassesMichael and Rob are joined by Carlin Trammel and Michael DiGiovanni to talk about collectible movie tie-in glasses. They discuss various ones they've collected over the years, including recent ones. But the highlight of the episode is when each panelist creates a whole line of four glasses for a movie that never got them. Carlin even created mock-ups of his line, which you can see below.
2024-06-241h 40After Lunch291 | Movie Tie-In GlassesMichael and Rob are joined by Carlin Trammel and Michael DiGiovanni to talk about collectible movie tie-in glasses. They discuss various ones they've collected over the years, including recent ones. But the highlight of the episode is when each panelist creates a whole line of four glasses for a movie that never got them. Carlin even created mock-ups of his line, which you can see below.
2024-06-241h 40
The Infinite Wealth PodcastMichael's Infinite Banking Journey: Overcoming Financial Struggles to Real Estate SuccessIn this episode, Michael DiGiovanni shares his harrowing yet insightful journey to becoming a successful real estate investor with the help of his Infinite Banking Policy. Michael provides valuable knowledge for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of property ownership, tenant rights, and innovative financial strategies, with leveraging Infinite Banking. 3 Key Lessons: The importance of financial planning and education: Michael emphasizes how critical it is to engage in conversations about money management and to seek advice from someone genuinely invested in your welfare. He touches on the trials he faced with being a landlordand his ultimate...
2024-01-0251 minAfter Lunch250 | Movie & TV Santas Sweet 16Merry Christmas! On this 25th day of December, we're sharing our 250th episode of After Lunch and it's a jolly one. Michael and Rob are joined by Pop Culture Retrofitters Michael DiGiovanni and Christian Nielsen to nominate and vote on their favorite movie and TV Santas. We've made our lists and checked them twice; it's time to decide who is the best representation of Santa Claus.
2023-12-252h 01After Lunch250 | Movie & TV Santas Sweet 16Merry Christmas! On this 25th day of December, we're sharing our 250th episode of After Lunch and it's a jolly one. Michael and Rob are joined by Pop Culture Retrofitters Michael DiGiovanni and Christian Nielsen to nominate and vote on their favorite movie and TV Santas. We've made our lists and checked them twice; it's time to decide who is the best representation of Santa Claus.
2023-12-252h 01After Lunch241 | Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)Yesterday, Michael DiGiovanni and Michael May talked about Christmas Vacation and how - during their prep for that conversation - they discovered the existence of a weird sequel called Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure. Of course they had to come back and talk about it. And they invited Paxton Holley to do that with them.
2023-12-111h 13After Lunch241 | Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)Yesterday, Michael DiGiovanni and Michael May talked about Christmas Vacation and how - during their prep for that conversation - they discovered the existence of a weird sequel called Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure. Of course they had to come back and talk about it. And they invited Paxton Holley to do that with them.
2023-12-111h 13After Lunch240 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)We’re re-running a stretch of silly comedies from the Sleigh Bell Cinema podcast, so of course we can’t get too far into that without talking about National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. That’s exactly what Michael May and Michael DiGiovanni did and Michael May's opinion of the movie changed as a result.
2023-12-1059 minAfter Lunch240 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)We’re re-running a stretch of silly comedies from the Sleigh Bell Cinema podcast, so of course we can’t get too far into that without talking about National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. That’s exactly what Michael May and Michael DiGiovanni did and Michael May's opinion of the movie changed as a result.
2023-12-1059 min
Advent Calendar HouseThe Soulmates in The Gift of Light🎄 It’s 1991, and Santa Claus is fighting with a talking dog over a park bench. By some Christmas miracle, this obscure special was rediscovered over 30 years later. For years, people on the Internet tried to identify it on a TV in the background of an old family photo, until finally, thanks to the power of positivity, it was identified as “The Soulmates in The Gift of Light.” Join us as we meet the intergalactic Soulmates in what seems like a pilot that never got off the ground. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (Pop...
2023-12-041h 41After Lunch190 | After Dinner Lounge – This Changes a ManMichael, Rob, and Michael DiGiovanni talk about The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Star Wars Visions Season 2, Ted Lasso Season 3, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, the Our Man Flint movies, Hammer's Frankenstein movies, Peter Pan and Wendy (2023), streaming service avatars, Fast X, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Silo, Disney’s Stan Lee documentary, how our buying and reading of comics has changed, aging and wisdom, budgeting entertainment time, and other things they've been watching and thinking about.
2023-06-302h 06After Lunch190 | After Dinner Lounge – This Changes a ManMichael, Rob, and Michael DiGiovanni talk about The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Star Wars Visions Season 2, Ted Lasso Season 3, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, the Our Man Flint movies, Hammer's Frankenstein movies, Peter Pan and Wendy (2023), streaming service avatars, Fast X, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Silo, Disney’s Stan Lee documentary, how our buying and reading of comics has changed, aging and wisdom, budgeting entertainment time, and other things they've been watching and thinking about.
2023-06-302h 06After Lunch189 | After Dinner Lounge – Flintstones CalisthenicsAs Pax recovers from vacation, Evan returns to the Lounge for a bit with Michael, Rob, and guest-lounger Michael DiGiovanni. In this first half of the discussion, the conversation includes butt tattoos, underwear preferences, Joe Hill, nepotism, how horror works in books vs film, jazz trombone, William T Riker, Fourth Chair Carryover Questions, the difference between the book and movie versions of Prisoner of Azkaban, The New Classic Film Jerks, the Off Panel comic book interview podcast, the Purple Stuff podcast, letting your kids introduce you to new music, celebrity podcasts, Action Comics, Dawn of DC, Star Trek: Double Dou...
2023-06-262h 28After Lunch189 | After Dinner Lounge – Flintstones CalisthenicsAs Pax recovers from vacation, Evan returns to the Lounge for a bit with Michael, Rob, and guest-lounger Michael DiGiovanni. In this first half of the discussion, the conversation includes butt tattoos, underwear preferences, Joe Hill, nepotism, how horror works in books vs film, jazz trombone, William T Riker, Fourth Chair Carryover Questions, the difference between the book and movie versions of Prisoner of Azkaban, The New Classic Film Jerks, the Off Panel comic book interview podcast, the Purple Stuff podcast, letting your kids introduce you to new music, celebrity podcasts, Action Comics, Dawn of DC, Star Trek: Double Dou...
2023-06-262h 28After Lunch182 | License to MCUMichael and Rob are joined by Michael DiGiovanni and William Bruce West to imagine a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie that includes characters from the wide array of toys, movies, and TV series that Marvel Comics has licensed over the years.
2023-05-221h 33After Lunch182 | License to MCUMichael and Rob are joined by Michael DiGiovanni and William Bruce West to imagine a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie that includes characters from the wide array of toys, movies, and TV series that Marvel Comics has licensed over the years.
2023-05-221h 33
New York City of Brotherly LoveEpisode 161 - 76ers & Knicks Eliminated ft. Sam DiGiovanni+Aaron Judge ControversyThe Philadelphia 76ers season ends after a blowout loss in game 7 to the Boston Celtics. We’re joined by Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints to recap the series, the firing of head coach Doc Rivers, and what’s next for the Sixers. Also the New York Knicks season comes to an end after dropping game 6 to the Miami Heat and we break down the controversy, or lack thereof, regarding Aaron Judge.
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2023-05-181h 30
Impressions And ChaiClean Data Rooms : Unlocking a World of Possibilities - Michael DiGiovanniMichael DiGiovanni is an SVP of Decision Sciences at Reprise Digital. Previously, he worked at Universal McCann, GTB, and Digitas. Akaash Ramakrishnan, Co-founder, and COO at AdSkate had the opportunity to discuss the importance of Clean Data Rooms in the digital advertising world.
2023-04-0424 minAfter Lunch147 | Christmas Movie MenusIn a completely original idea - Nerd Lunch definitely did not do this exact same topic on Episode 320 of their show - Michael and Rob welcome Evan Hanson, Paxton Holley, and Michael DiGiovanni to help a few restaurants create special menus inspired by Christmas movies.
2022-12-211h 18After Lunch147 | Christmas Movie MenusIn a completely original idea - Nerd Lunch definitely did not do this exact same topic on Episode 320 of their show - Michael and Rob welcome Evan Hanson, Paxton Holley, and Michael DiGiovanni to help a few restaurants create special menus inspired by Christmas movies.
2022-12-211h 18
Advent Calendar HouseA Very Merry Cricket🎄 It’s 1973, and a musical cricket is about to save the Christmas spirit during New York City’s quietest power failure. Join us for a one-cat open sleigh ride into Chuck Jones’s beautifully animated sequel to “The Cricket in Times Square.” **** 🎙 Guest: Michael DiGiovanni (Pop Culture Retrofit, Classic Film Jerks, @TheyCallMeDiGio). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. A very insightful Letterboxd review. 2. Name That Christmas Special’s screenshot gallery for this special. 3. Today’s TV Trope: Bully Bulldog. 4. Mel Blanc’s voice for the Alley C...
2022-12-161h 06
Get on Board PodcastEpisode #8: The Power of Genuine AppreciationIn this episode, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway discuss the power of meaningful appreciation. Finding the right balance of appreciation is important and our guests strike great analogies. Whether appreciation is like a team sport or if you are naturally gifted to care for others. Michael, David and Jesse deliver a great final episode for season 2.
2022-08-1509 min
Get on Board PodcastEpisode #8: The Power of Genuine AppreciationIn this episode, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway discuss the power of meaningful appreciation. Finding the right balance of appreciation is important and our guests strike great analogies. Whether appreciation is like a team sport or if you are naturally gifted to care for others. Michael, David and Jesse deliver a great final episode for season 2.
2022-08-1509 min
Get on Board PodcastEpisode #7: "War" vs. "Peace" TimeIn this month’s episode, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, discuss what it’s like for people to work in “war” vs. “peace” times – peace times being normal times that provide the standard daily obstacles as opposed war times – being an enormous and stressful obstacle that associates must face (like COVID-19).
2022-07-1110 min
Get on Board PodcastEpisode #7: "War" vs. "Peace" TimeIn this month’s episode, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, discuss what it’s like for people to work in “war” vs. “peace” times – peace times being normal times that provide the standard daily obstacles as opposed war times – being an enormous and stressful obstacle that associates must face (like COVID-19).
2022-07-1110 min
Get on Board PodcastEpisode #6: Does a Title Make a Leader?It’s an age-old question – does having a leadership title really make you a leader? In episode #6 of the Get On Board podcast, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, review the importance of “leaving your ego at the door” in business and in life. They also share some personal stories that highlight the importance of self-awareness and the difference between leading by example vs. making demands. They also talk about how being humble is the ‘common denominator’ of effective leadership skills.
2022-06-0622 min
Get on Board PodcastEpisode #6: Does a Title Make a Leader?It’s an age-old question – does having a leadership title really make you a leader? In episode #6 of the Get On Board podcast, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, review the importance of “leaving your ego at the door” in business and in life. They also share some personal stories that highlight the importance of self-awareness and the difference between leading by example vs. making demands. They also talk about how being humble is the ‘common denominator’ of effective leadership skills.
2022-06-0622 min
Get on Board PodcastEpisode #5: Qualities of a LeaderIn the first episode of season 2 of the Get On Board podcast, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, discuss the foundations of what makes people “successful” and how they define what that success is. They also share some personal experiences that tie to how and why effective leadership is the catalyst for positive culture and top-tier businesses.
2022-05-1016 min
Get on Board PodcastEpisode #5: Qualities of a LeaderIn the first episode of season 2 of the Get On Board podcast, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, discuss the foundations of what makes people “successful” and how they define what that success is. They also share some personal experiences that tie to how and why effective leadership is the catalyst for positive culture and top-tier businesses.
2022-05-1016 min
Advent Calendar HouseSanta Claus Is Comin’ to Town🎅 It’s the 100th episode of the Advent Calendar House! Join us as we put one foot in front of the other back to 1970 to revisit a Rankin/Bass Christmas classic that dares to answer children’s questions about Santa Claus while illegally opening his mail. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks, Pop Culture Retrofit,@theatomicgeeks). Erin Evans (@mserinevans). Michael May (MichaelMay.online, AfterLUNCH, @michaelmaycomix). Brandon Medley (@brandmed, 📸 @blessedarethegeek). Joey O. (Y-Not Radio, Words With Nerds, @imgonnadj24). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. B...
2021-12-241h 38After Lunch70: A Marvelous Holiday SpecialBack on Episode 15 of the old Fourth Chair Army Invasion show, we imagined a live-action TV version of a DC Super Hero Holiday Special comic. Now it's Marvel's turn as Michael and Rob welcome Michael DiGiovanni, Mike Westfall, and Ben Graham to assign each other super heroes and holiday elements to turn into segments on a Marvelous Holiday Special.
2021-12-131h 42After Lunch70: A Marvelous Holiday SpecialBack on Episode 15 of the old Fourth Chair Army Invasion show, we imagined a live-action TV version of a DC Super Hero Holiday Special comic. Now it's Marvel's turn as Michael and Rob welcome Michael DiGiovanni, Mike Westfall, and Ben Graham to assign each other super heroes and holiday elements to turn into segments on a Marvelous Holiday Special.
2021-12-131h 42
Advent Calendar HouseHow Murray Saved Christmas🎄 Take a sleigh ride back to 2014 as the fate of Christmas is in the hands of Murray Weiner (rhymes with diner), from the hidden hometown of every holiday mascot… but mostly the American ones. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks, Pop Culture Retrofit, @theatomicgeeks). Donnie Storms (Bronwen’s Ghost, @boxcar45). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. Former Simpsons showrunner Mike Reiss’s original books, How Murray Saved Christmas and Santa Claustrophobia. 2. The trimmed half-hour cut of the special removes some bad jokes, but also Murray’s backstory...
2021-07-091h 23
Championship Vision Basketball PodcastEpisode 240: Coach Jeremy Digiovanni (Head Girls Basketball Coach) Elk River HS, Elk River, MN (Establishing a Program Administration)
Entering 23rd year coaching high school basketball (21st in girls basketball)
Head Coach at Elk River since 2016-2017, Assistant Coach for 3 seasons prior to taking over
Head Coach at Rogers High School 2008-2012, Assistant Coach for 2 seasons prior
3 state tournament appearances in 9 seasons as head coach (2017 Champions)
Assistant Coach on the 2001 Minnesota AA State Championship team from St. Michael-Albertville
6 overall state tournament appearances as head or assistant coach
3-time section coach of the year
2017 Minnesota State AAAA Coach of the Year
2003 Minnesota State AAA Assistant Coach of the Year
2017 Class AAAA State...
2021-06-011h 58
Advent Calendar HouseThe Christmas Raccoons🎄 We’re responsibly deforesting our way back to 1980 to dig up the first appearance of early Disney Channel imports The Raccoons and the greedy Cyril Sneer. **** 🎙 On This Episode: Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks, Pop Culture Retrofit, @theatomicgeeks). Christian Nielsen (Pop Culture Retrofit, @hunkburger). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. This special and an accompanying story album were narrated by Rich Little, a “Man of a Thousand Voices,” in his own, regular voice. 2. The voice of Forest Ranger Dan is Rupert Holmes, the singer/songwriter behin...
2020-12-1257 minAfter Lunch16: Lost Christmas SpecialsMike Westfall and Michael DiGiovanni join Michael May and Rob Graham to create Rankin-Bass stop-motion Christmas specials that never existed, but should have. Lots of holiday spirit AND SINGING in this episode, so gather the family, get some hot chocolate, and enjoy!
2020-12-071h 10After Lunch16: Lost Christmas SpecialsMike Westfall and Michael DiGiovanni join Michael May and Rob Graham to create Rankin-Bass stop-motion Christmas specials that never existed, but should have. Lots of holiday spirit AND SINGING in this episode, so gather the family, get some hot chocolate, and enjoy!
2020-12-071h 10After LunchAfterLUNCH 8: Ultimate Triple Features 3Michael May and Rob Graham welcome Michael DiGiovanni and Kay to revisit a classic Nerd Lunch topic. We put together movie triple-features around the themes of witches, soundtracks, walking away from explosions, and movies that make us feel alive.
2020-09-071h 31After LunchAfterLUNCH 8: Ultimate Triple Features 3Michael May and Rob Graham welcome Michael DiGiovanni and Kay to revisit a classic Nerd Lunch topic. We put together movie triple-features around the themes of witches, soundtracks, walking away from explosions, and movies that make us feel alive.
2020-09-071h 31
Advent Calendar HouseThe Stingiest Man in Town🎄 On another Scrooge Sunday edition of the Advent Calendar House, we fly back in time to 1978 to revisit Rankin/Bass’s turn at A Christmas Carol. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks, Pop Culture Retrofit, @theatomicgeeks). Michael May (MichaelMay.online, Sleigh Bell Cinema, Mystery Movie Night, AfterLUNCH, @michaelmaycomix). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. This is specifically an adaptation of a 1956 production on The Alcoa Hour starring Basil Rathbone as Scrooge. Rankin/Bass uses most of the songs from that special. 2. The original Stingiest Man in To...
2020-07-191h 02
Advent Calendar HouseThe Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold🎄 Sail back to 1981 with us as we dig up Rankin/Bass’s penultimate and possibly most obscure stop-motion Christmas special ever, which may or may not only exist because they had the rights to use Christmas in Killarney and needed someplace to put it. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks, Pop Culture Retrofit, @theatomicgeeks). Michael May (MichaelMay.online, Sleigh Bell Cinema, Mystery Movie Night, AfterLUNCH, @michaelmaycomix). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. Ken Jennings (the voice of Dinty Doyle, not the Jeopardy! guy) in the short-lived Epcot...
2020-07-1751 min
Stand Up and Speak UpWalt Interviews Michael Schirtzer – Don’t Wait For Things To HappenIf you want anything in life, don’t wait for it to come to you. Go and make things happen. If you can lift others in the process, your chances of success increase even more.
Michael Schirtzer is a standup comedian and slam poet born in New York and raised in Los Angeles.
Since starting in the backroom of a comedy club in 2014, he and his writing have appeared on NBC Sports, The Jimmy Dore Show, TYT, and KPFK. He has also co-written and appeared in videos with Joe Hanson of Joe Goes receiving upwards of 5 million views.
Michael pr...
2020-05-0700 min
Retro Movie RoundtableJackie Brown (1997)RMR 0077: Special Guest Michael DiGiovanni, of the Classic Film Jerks Podcast, joins your hosts Bryan Frye and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Jackie Brown (1997) [R]
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Robert De Niro, Michael Bowen, Chris Tucker, LisaGay Hamilton, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Hattie Winston, Sid Haig
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Recoded on 2020-04-01
Download from Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. Pl...
2020-04-271h 31
Pop Culture Retrofit PodcastYoung Guns Boy BandChristian and DiGio are joined by pal Michael May as they attempt to turn the movie Young Guns into a Boy Band.
2020-04-2338 minAfter LunchFCA Invasion 19: Turning Movies into TV Shows 3Mike Westfall, Michael DiGiovanni, Annaliese Trammel, and Paxton Holley join Michael May for another round of the classic Nerd Lunch feature: "Turning Movies into TV Shows." After a discussion of what movie-based TV shows have worked (and which haven't), the panel pitches TV shows based on A League of Their Own, Gremlins, Xanadu, Tomorrowland, and Pretty in Pink.
2020-04-141h 24After LunchFCA Invasion 19: Turning Movies into TV Shows 3Mike Westfall, Michael DiGiovanni, Annaliese Trammel, and Paxton Holley join Michael May for another round of the classic Nerd Lunch feature: "Turning Movies into TV Shows." After a discussion of what movie-based TV shows have worked (and which haven't), the panel pitches TV shows based on A League of Their Own, Gremlins, Xanadu, Tomorrowland, and Pretty in Pink.
2020-04-141h 24
Cineversary#21 Airplane! 40th anniversary with Michael Digiovanni and Andrew BloomFor Cineversary podcast episode #21, host Erik Martin yuks it up with guests Michael Digiovanni and Andrew Bloom, hosts of the Classic Film Jerks podcast, to honor the 40th anniversary of one of the funniest flicks ever, "Airplane!", directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker. Collectively, they examine why this comedy gem is worth celebrating all these years later, its cultural impact and legacy, what we can learn from the picture today, how it has stood the test of time, and more.
Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at tinyurl.com/cineversarypodcast and email show comments or...
2020-03-1557 minAfter Lunch344 - It's A Christmas Redo: Home Alone 2Michael Digiovanni returns to the Fourth Chair for one last Christmas sleigh ride. To bring everything full circle with Digio, this year we redo Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Should this sequel have been a fairy tale in New York? Was Mr. Duncan a ghost or should he be? And who the hell is Harv? Listen for the answers to these burning questions and more as we attempt to fix this Christopher Columbus joint.
2019-12-181h 24
Advent Calendar HousePinocchio’s Christmas🎄 The Advent Calendar House gets overrun by earworms strong enough to burrow into wood as we carve into the 1980 Rankin/Bass Christmas special starring Pinocchio. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (@theatomicgeeks, The Atomic Geeks, Classic Film Jerks, Pop Culture Retrofit). Michael May (@michaelmaycomix, MichaelMay.online, Sleigh Bell Cinema, Mystery Movie Night, Nerd Lunch Fourth Chair Army Invasion, and I think that might be it… FOR NOW). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. Two songs, Dancin’ and The Very Best Friend I Ever Had, were cut from and later restored to TV...
2019-12-031h 04After Lunch320 - Christmas Movie MenusThe holiday tradition continues as Michael DiGiovanni returns to the Fourth Chair for the 2018 Nerd Lunch Christmas spectacular. This year we're giving the holiday treatment to our Movie Menus franchise topic and creating Christmas movie tie-in menus for some popular restaurants. Where will reindeer pastries be on the breakfast menu? Which burger chain will be the place to go for this year's hottest toy? Why do restaurant executives get nervous when we do this topic? Get answers to all of these questions plus a plate full of Christmas cheer in this episode.
2018-12-181h 18
Advent Calendar HouseHow the Grinch Stole ChristmasIt’s time once again to count down to Christmas Eve, starting with 3 versions of Dr. Seuss’s classic Christmas tale from 1966, 2000, and 2018. **** 🎙 Guest: Michael DiGiovanni (The Atomic Geeks, Classic Film Jerks, Pop Culture Retrofit, @theatomicgeeks). Michael May (MichaelMay.online, Sleigh Bell Cinema, @michaelmaycomix). **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: 1. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T., Dr. Seuss’s first — and last — feature film screenplay. 2. DiGio discovers Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice behind “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” was also Tony the Tiger. 3. Grinchmas, the annual C...
2018-12-011h 11After LunchFourth Chair Army Invasion 3: Mike DropIt's an all-Mike episode when Michael DiGiovanni, Mike Downs, Mike Westfall, and Michael May discuss their favorite pop culture Mikes, then drop said characters onto a Battle-Royale-style island to fight to the death. Who is the ultimate Mike? Only one way to find out!
2018-10-3056 minAfter LunchFourth Chair Army Invasion 3: Mike DropIt's an all-Mike episode when Michael DiGiovanni, Mike Downs, Mike Westfall, and Michael May discuss their favorite pop culture Mikes, then drop said characters onto a Battle-Royale-style island to fight to the death. Who is the ultimate Mike? Only one way to find out!
2018-10-3056 minAfter Lunch305 - The Matrix Movies Drive ByAfter years of teasing it, the Nerd Lunch Crew finally do it. They rewatched all the Matrix movies and finally have that discussion. The first allegedly changed the face of filmmaking, but the follow up are a bit more controversial in what they delivered. Michael DiGiovanni from Classic Film Jerks joins the show to do a structured "Drive By" discussion on the series.
2018-05-011h 22Pop Culture Retrofit PodcastNational Lampoon's Vacation WesternChristian and DiGio are joined by pal Michael May from the Hellbent For Letterbox podcast as they attempt to make the movie National Lampoon's Vacation into a western.
2018-03-2340 min
Nerd Lunch: The Third 100294 - Should Have Been Christmas SpecialsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year as we once again welcome Michael DiGiovanni to the Fourth Chair for the Nerd Lunch Christmas spectacular. This year we create Christmas specials for characters and celebrities that never had them but should have. First on the docket are pitches for an idea we joked about last year: The Doof Warrior Christmas Special. After you’ve enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out DiGio’s previous Christmas appearances dating back to 2012.
2017-12-1200 minAfter Lunch294 - Should Have Been Christmas SpecialsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year as we once again welcome Michael DiGiovanni to the Fourth Chair for the Nerd Lunch Christmas spectacular. This year we create Christmas specials for characters and celebrities that never had them but should have. First on the docket are pitches for an idea we joked about last year: The Doof Warrior Christmas Special. After you’ve enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out DiGio’s previous Christmas appearances dating back to 2012.
2017-12-121h 17Nerd Lunch: The Third 100266 - 50¢ Bin Justice LeagueThis episode, CT and Pax are joined by Nerd Lunch founding member PLee and co-host of Classic Film Jerks and the new Pop Culture Retrofit Podcast, Michael DiGiovanni, to create super hero teams. Not just any super hero teams, but teams made up of characters commonly found in comic shop and convention discount bins. Lots of deep cuts and obscurities mentioned on this one, but not so many that we're out more than $5 total.
2017-04-0400 minAfter Lunch266 - 50¢ Bin Justice LeagueThis episode, CT and Pax are joined by Nerd Lunch founding member PLee and co-host of Classic Film Jerks and the new Pop Culture Retrofit Podcast, Michael DiGiovanni, to create super hero teams. Not just any super hero teams, but teams made up of characters commonly found in comic shop and convention discount bins. Lots of deep cuts and obscurities mentioned on this one, but not so many that we're out more than $5 total.
2017-04-041h 33
Nerd Lunch presents Down the Rabbit HoleDown the Rabbit Hole with Michael DiGiovanniNerd Lunch presents Down the Rabbit Hole. Carlin Trammel and Jeff Somogyi welcome guests Evan Hanson and Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks Podcast) to dive into Wikipedia. This time, Jeff, Evan and Michael each came with a mystery link. Can any of them work the conversation from Wikipedia's "nutmeg" page to their link? Only one way to find out! Listen now!
2016-12-2000 min
After LunchDown the Rabbit Hole with Michael DiGiovanni (Christmas Edition)Nerd Lunch presents Down the Rabbit Hole. Carlin Trammel and Jeff Somogyi welcome guests Evan Hanson and Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks Podcast) to dive into Wikipedia. This time, Jeff, Evan and Michael each came with a mystery link. Can any of them work the conversation from Wikipedia's "nutmeg" page to their link? Only one way to find out! Listen now!
2016-12-201h 08Nerd Lunch presents Down the Rabbit HoleDown the Rabbit Hole with Michael DiGiovanniNerd Lunch presents Down the Rabbit Hole. Carlin Trammel and Jeff Somogyi welcome guests Evan Hanson and Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks Podcast) to dive into Wikipedia. This time, Jeff, Evan and Michael each came with a mystery link. Can any of them work the conversation from Wikipedia's "nutmeg" page to their link? Only one way to find out! Listen now!
2016-12-201h 08After LunchDown the Rabbit Hole with Michael DiGiovanni (Christmas Edition)Nerd Lunch presents Down the Rabbit Hole. Carlin Trammel and Jeff Somogyi welcome guests Evan Hanson and Michael DiGiovanni (Classic Film Jerks Podcast) to dive into Wikipedia. This time, Jeff, Evan and Michael each came with a mystery link. Can any of them work the conversation from Wikipedia's "nutmeg" page to their link? Only one way to find out! Listen now!
2016-12-201h 08Nerd Lunch: The Third 100255 - Christmas TV CrossoversNerd Lunch's holiday celebration begins this week as Michael DiGiovanni returns to the Fourth Chair to continue our Christmas tradition. This year we pay homage to holiday themed TV episodes. Rather than recounting our favorites, we create Christmas crossover events that we wish existed for specific TV lineups of years gone by. If you ever wanted to know how the shows of the 1985-86 NBC primetime lineup might spend the holidays together (and who didn't?), this is the episode for you. It's a fun discussion that wanders into the room full of crazy more than once along the way...
2016-12-1300 minAfter Lunch255 - Christmas TV CrossoversNerd Lunch's holiday celebration begins this week as Michael DiGiovanni returns to the Fourth Chair to continue our Christmas tradition. This year we pay homage to holiday themed TV episodes. Rather than recounting our favorites, we create Christmas crossover events that we wish existed for specific TV lineups of years gone by. If you ever wanted to know how the shows of the 1985-86 NBC primetime lineup might spend the holidays together (and who didn't?), this is the episode for you. It's a fun discussion that wanders into the room full of crazy more than once along the way...
2016-12-131h 37
YOUR Weird50 - Michael's Eyes
Classic Film Jerk and Atomic Geek Michael DiGiovanni joins us to talk about eyes and eye related issues. You'll tear up at this one!
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2016-04-0500 minNerd Lunch: The Third 100Extra Helping - Batman v Superman: Reaction of JusticeAfter years of talking about the DC cinema plans, the Batman v Superman movie has descended upon us like a vigilante in the night. And Pax and CT have now seen this along with friend from The Atomic Geeks, Michael DiGiovanni. And boy, we all have got some things to get off our chest. Disclaimer: These are our opinions and should not be construed as us imposing our beliefs on you. I know that's the popular thing to do on the internet, but we're interested in genuine discussion.
2016-04-0200 minAfter LunchExtra Helping - Batman v Superman: Reaction of JusticeAfter years of talking about the DC cinema plans, the Batman v Superman movie has descended upon us like a vigilante in the night. And Pax and CT have now seen this along with friend from The Atomic Geeks, Michael DiGiovanni. And boy, we all have got some things to get off our chest. Disclaimer: These are our opinions and should not be construed as us imposing our beliefs on you. I know that's the popular thing to do on the internet, but we're interested in genuine discussion.
2016-04-021h 27Nerd Lunch: The Third 100Episode 210 - The Build-A-Christmas-Romance WorkshopContinuing our holiday tradition, Michael DiGiovanni from The Atomic Geeks joins us to ring in the holiday season. On the docket this year is a quest to assemble the ultimate Hallmark Channel or ABC Family quality Christmas romance movie. We don't quite get there, but we do pitch four excellent examples of the genre and empty IMDB's reservoir of 90s D-list celebrities in a stunt casting exercise you won't want to miss.
2015-12-2200 minAfter LunchEpisode 210 - The Build-A-Christmas-Romance WorkshopContinuing our holiday tradition, Michael DiGiovanni from The Atomic Geeks joins us to ring in the holiday season. On the docket this year is a quest to assemble the ultimate Hallmark Channel or ABC Family quality Christmas romance movie. We don't quite get there, but we do pitch four excellent examples of the genre and empty IMDB's reservoir of 90s D-list celebrities in a stunt casting exercise you won't want to miss.
2015-12-221h 39
After LunchEpisode 200 - Nerd Lunch Roast & ToastThey said it shouldn't be done, but we did it anyway. With just over four years behind us, the Nerd Lunch crew hit a milestone episode number of 200 shows. With no idea what to do, we were rescued by Fourth Chair Army generals Jay from The Sexy Armpit and Shawn from Branded in the 80s and they put together a special "Roast & Toast" of CT, Pax and Jeeg. You don't want to miss this one as it is chock full of questions, memories and special guests:
Michael May
Kay
Evan Hanson
Howie Decker
Plus hear from:
...
2015-10-131h 25
Nerd Lunch: The Second 100Episode 200 - Nerd Lunch Roast & ToastThey said it shouldn't be done, but we did it anyway. With just over four years behind us, the Nerd Lunch crew hit a milestone episode number of 200 shows. With no idea what to do, we were rescued by Fourth Chair Army generals Jay from The Sexy Armpit and Shawn from Branded in the 80s and they put together a special "Roast & Toast" of CT, Pax and Jeeg. You don't want to miss this one as it is chock full of questions, memories and special guests:
Michael May
Kay
Evan Hanson
Howie Decker
Plus hear from:
...
2015-10-1300 minAfter LunchEpisode 200 - Nerd Lunch Roast & ToastThey said it shouldn't be done, but we did it anyway. With just over four years behind us, the Nerd Lunch crew hit a milestone episode number of 200 shows. With no idea what to do, we were rescued by Fourth Chair Army generals Jay from The Sexy Armpit and Shawn from Branded in the 80s and they put together a special "Roast & Toast" of CT, Pax and Jeeg. You don't want to miss this one as it is chock full of questions, memories and special guests:
Michael May
Kay
Evan Hanson
Howie Decker
Plus hear from:
...
2015-10-131h 25After LunchEpisode 195 - Film and TV Tropes 2Michael DiGiovanni from The Atomic Geeks and Classic Film Jerks returns for a second look at Film and TV tropes. We did this before on episode 142 and there are so many, we have to do it again. How tropey. Sewers, murder-solvers, funerals, and insane people are among the topics discussed. Nerd To-Dos feature Supernatural, Person of Interest and an update on Lorenzo Lamas.
This episode also marks the fourth anniversary since the debut of the Nerd Lunch Podcast.
2015-09-091h 27After LunchEpisode 181 - Creating Cinematic UniversesThe Nerd Lunch crew welcomes two guests this week, Michael DiGiovanni from The Atomic Geeks and Classic Film Jerks and Todd from JunkFed.com. Along with CT and Pax, the foursome take inspiration from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and create their own "cinematic universes" based on existing movie franchises. Hear about the Mad Max, Muppets, Mike Mignola and (Universal) Monster cinematic universes. And find out why Guillermo del Toro and Uncle Deadly are going to be busy.
2015-06-021h 20After LunchEpisode 177 - Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2015 Special
Nerd Lunch invaded the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) and while there, they met up with several Fourth Chair guests who have been on the show. Questions were asked, projects were promoted, laughs were had. Thanks to the following guests on this show:
Michael May
Geek Kay
Todd from JunkFed
Elliott Serrano
Andrew Bloom
Sean Kelly
Jen Usellis Mackay
Christopher Rathjen
Stacey Rader
Christian Nielsen
Michael DiGiovanni
Also, read more about Dan Cooney's Tommy Gun Dolls Kickstarter project.
2015-05-0555 minNerd Lunch: The Second 100Episode 177 - Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2015 Special
Nerd Lunch invaded the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) and while there, they met up with several Fourth Chair guests who have been on the show. Questions were asked, projects were promoted, laughs were had. Thanks to the following guests on this show:
Michael May
Geek Kay
Todd from JunkFed
Elliott Serrano
Andrew Bloom
Sean Kelly
Jen Usellis Mackay
Christopher Rathjen
Stacey Rader
Christian Nielsen
Michael DiGiovanni
Also, read more about Dan Cooney's Tommy Gun Dolls Kickstarter project.
2015-05-0500 minAfter LunchEpisode 177 - Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2015 Special
Nerd Lunch invaded the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) and while there, they met up with several Fourth Chair guests who have been on the show. Questions were asked, projects were promoted, laughs were had. Thanks to the following guests on this show:
Michael May
Geek Kay
Todd from JunkFed
Elliott Serrano
Andrew Bloom
Sean Kelly
Jen Usellis Mackay
Christopher Rathjen
Stacey Rader
Christian Nielsen
Michael DiGiovanni
Also, read more about Dan Cooney's Tommy Gun Dolls Kickstarter project.
2015-05-0555 minAfter LunchEpisode 142 - Film and TV Storytelling TropesThis week on the show, we are joined by Michael DiGiovanni of The Atomic Geeks and we talk about some of our favorite and most annoying tropes from movies and TV. We cover a bunch including wedding tropes, hospital security, car chases through fruit cart districts and getting back to see the family in the Old West. Nerd To-Dos feature the Fast and Furious, Dollhouse and more. Plus, we kill off a segment and replace it with an exciting new one.
2014-07-291h 37After LunchEpisode 125 - The Atomic Weeks: Breakfast CerealsMichael DiGiovanni wraps up our Atomic Weeks theme month by joining us for a drill down on breakfast cereals. As part of our balanced breakfast, we catch up with DiGio a bit and get details on the upcoming 250th episode of The Atomic Geeks podcast. Then we cover our all time favorite cereals, highlight some of weirdest and worst, discuss the best and worst cereal mascots, and then pitch a pop-culture themed cereal for a property that never had one. Along the way we make copious use of the awesome resource that is Mr. Breakfast. Our Nerd To-Dos feature T...
2014-04-011h 30
After LunchEpisode 100 - Fourth Chair Carryover Question ReviewBreak out the Doritos and Mountain Dew, the Nerd Lunch Podcast had reached triple digits! It's episode 100 and to celebrate, CT, Jeeg and Pax welcome the two other members of the Nerd Lunch Family. Joining as guests are Nerd Lunch blog co-founder PLee and Nerd Lunch: The Web Series co-host Savannah Staverosky. However, the show honors many of our past guests by including a look back at several Fourth Chair Carryover Questions from the past year. Find out who never watched Saturday Morning cartoons, who doesn't like Seth Rogen, who (sort of) ran a 5K to save the Clock...
2013-08-271h 20
Nerd Lunch: The First 100Episode 100 - Fourth Chair Carryover Question ReviewBreak out the Doritos and Mountain Dew, the Nerd Lunch Podcast had reached triple digits! It's episode 100 and to celebrate, CT, Jeeg and Pax welcome the two other members of the Nerd Lunch Family. Joining as guests are Nerd Lunch blog co-founder PLee and Nerd Lunch: The Web Series co-host Savannah Staverosky. However, the show honors many of our past guests by including a look back at several Fourth Chair Carryover Questions from the past year. Find out who never watched Saturday Morning cartoons, who doesn't like Seth Rogen, who (sort of) ran a 5K to save the Clock...
2013-08-271h 20After LunchEpisode 100 - Fourth Chair Carryover Question ReviewBreak out the Doritos and Mountain Dew, the Nerd Lunch Podcast had reached triple digits! It's episode 100 and to celebrate, CT, Jeeg and Pax welcome the two other members of the Nerd Lunch Family. Joining as guests are Nerd Lunch blog co-founder PLee and Nerd Lunch: The Web Series co-host Savannah Staverosky. However, the show honors many of our past guests by including a look back at several Fourth Chair Carryover Questions from the past year. Find out who never watched Saturday Morning cartoons, who doesn't like Seth Rogen, who (sort of) ran a 5K to save the Clock...
2013-08-271h 20
After LunchEpisode 95 - TAG CrossoverIt's a very special episode of Nerd Lunch! This week on the show, CT, Jeeg and Pax take off for the Great White North and are replaced by The Atomic Geeks. Michael DiGiovanni (aka MD), Christian Nielsen and Mike Downs take over Nerd Lunch and welcome Fourth Chair Ryan Hewson from The Perpetual Geek Machine Podcast. The four of them do their take on the Fan Fic Reviews franchise topic (previously done in episodes 18 and 62). Stories from FanFiction.net covered include Knight Rider meets The Incredible Hulk, Police Academy, Good Omens, and Buffy meets Kill Bill. Nerd To-Dos include...
2013-07-231h 19After LunchEpisode 48 - Drill Down: Doctor WhoNerd Lunch's second entry into this year's [expletive] TAG Network Summer Crossover Series features a whole cast of guests. CT is joined by both Michael DiGiovanni and [expletive] Michael Downs from the Atomic Geeks and Kristin Rielly from the Geek Girls Network and they have a big ol' [expletive] discussion about Doctor Who. Who was the best [expletive] Doctor? The best [expletive] companion? And find out what the phrase "those garbage cans have terrible voices" means. This week's Nerd To-Dos features talk about Batman, G.I. Joe and the relaunch of a new [expletive] website. Find your [expletive] sonic...
2012-07-311h 25After LunchEpisode 48 - Drill Down: Doctor WhoNerd Lunch's second entry into this year's [expletive] TAG Network Summer Crossover Series features a whole cast of guests. CT is joined by both Michael DiGiovanni and [expletive] Michael Downs from the Atomic Geeks and Kristin Rielly from the Geek Girls Network and they have a big ol' [expletive] discussion about Doctor Who. Who was the best [expletive] Doctor? The best [expletive] companion? And find out what the phrase "those garbage cans have terrible voices" means. This week's Nerd To-Dos features talk about Batman, G.I. Joe and the relaunch of a new [expletive] website. Find your [expletive] sonic...
2012-07-311h 25Nerd Lunch: The First 100Episode 48 - Drill Down: Doctor WhoNerd Lunch's second entry into this year's [expletive] TAG Network Summer Crossover Series features a whole cast of guests. CT is joined by both Michael DiGiovanni and [expletive] Michael Downs from the Atomic Geeks and Kristin Rielly from the Geek Girls Network and they have a big ol' [expletive] discussion about Doctor Who. Who was the best [expletive] Doctor? The best [expletive] companion? And find out what the phrase "those garbage cans have terrible voices" means. This week's Nerd To-Dos features talk about Batman, G.I. Joe and the relaunch of a new [expletive] website. Find your [expletive] sonic...
2012-07-311h 25After LunchEpisode 25 - It’s A Re-Do: SmallvilleIt's our big 25th episode and to celebrate we're not only borrowing a signature topic from our podcasting brothers The Atomic Geeks but one of the Geeks as well, Michael DiGiovanni. DiGio sits in for our own take on “Its A Re-Do” as we tackle America’s favorite teen angsty Superman show, Smallville. Listen to find out if we think the show needed more tights, more flight, or more Degrassi High. This week’s Nerd To-Dos run the gamut from Buck Rogers to DC Comics, plus the weekend for Pax’s viewing if Episode I in 3D has finally arrived.
2012-02-211h 24
Stop Podcasting YourselfEpisode 138 - Debra DiGiovanni and Darcy MichaelComedians Debra DiGiovanni and Darcy Michael join us to talk about Halloween, having a law named after you, and lunchbags.
2010-11-021h 02