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Four middle-aged college buddies (Jeff, Dave, Steve and John), review all the Marvel movies – in chronological order – as a way of going back and re-evaluating the entire project that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Captain America: Brave New World 03/16/2025

Captain America: Brave New World It's the fourth installment of the star-spangled Captain American franchise, but the first with a new guy holding the shield! Join Jeff, Steve, John, and returning guest host Mr. Nocher as we talk about the highs, lows, and big, red, angry dudes in Captain America: Brave New World! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/35708445

Cheesy 80s Movies: Conan the Barbarian 03/10/2025

Cheesy 80s Movies: Conan the Barbarian What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to listen to the Nerdmudgeon podcast about Conan the Barbarian! We welcome special guest host John Nocher to the show to talk about the final entry in our "Cheesy 80's Movies" series, the epic classic "Conan the Barbarian" featuring Arnold Schwartzenegger. /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/35599795

What If...? S3 02/24/2025

What If...? S3 It's been a while, but we're finally back in the MCU! Join Jeff, Steve, and John as they release the nerd AND the mudgeon on What If...? Season 3! Bonus: we share some thoughts about Agatha All Along and this summer's upcoming comic book movies! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/35314765

Jane Austen: Sense & Sensibility 02/15/2025

Jane Austen: Sense & Sensibility We continue our trip through the Jane Austen Extended Universe where we inevitably, finally, run into Hugh Grant. Join Jeff, Angela, and John as they mash up Aristotle, Tom Bombadil, and Bill Belichick in their discussion of Sense & Sensibility! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/35230740

Jane Austen: Pride & Prejudice 02/10/2025

Jane Austen: Pride & Prejudice “Nerdy stuff we love the most” usually means superheroes, science fiction, and fantasy around here. Today, however we talk about a totally new flavor of nerd as we travel to Regency-era England to kick off a new series about the much beloved work of Jane Austen! Join Jeff, John, and returning guest host Angela as we dive into Pride & Prejudice! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/35215190

Cheesy 80s Movies: Swamp Thing 01/27/2025

Cheesy 80s Movies: Swamp Thing Imagine a movie about a comic book character crossing the border between super powers and horror, written and directed by none other than Wes Craven of "Nightmare on Elm Street" fame! That has GOT to be a recipe for success, right?! ... Right? Listen to John and Jeff discuss 1982's "Swamp Thing", the fourth entry in the "Cheesy 80's Movies" series and find out why giving Steve a hall pass to not watch it was an act of mercy. /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/35021675

Star Trek: Picard 01/12/2025

Star Trek: Picard Star Trek: The Next Generation was a big deal for a couple of young college nerds back in the day. Now, 35 years later, those same two not-so-young nerds get to return to the 24th century and indulge in all the nerdstalgia feels! Join Jeff and John as the boldly go where no nerd has gone before with Star Trek: Picard! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/34802640

Cheesy 80s Movies: Beastmaster 01/06/2025

Cheesy 80s Movies: Beastmaster Being a 14 year old is difficult, but sometimes all you need is a half-naked love interest OR a pair of holstered ferrets and a black panther that's maybe a dyed tiger. WHATEVER. Join John, Steve, and Jeff as the Nerdmudgeons continue their look at Cheesy 80s Movies with 1982's "Beastmaster", featuring Marc Singer's unbelievably toned bronzed abs. /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/34733860

Cheesy 80s Movies: Krull 12/02/2024

Cheesy 80s Movies: Krull Some problems in life – or even in your local galaxy – can only be solved with the combined power of love, death frisbees, and Liam Neeson's giant axe. Join John and Jeff as the Nerdmudgeons continue their look at Cheesy 80s Movies with 1983's "Krull"! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/34224330

Cheesy 80s Movies: Dragonslayer 11/11/2024

Cheesy 80s Movies: Dragonslayer Super-heroes and science fiction got their start as big-time movie genres in the late Seventies, but what was happening with fantasy films in that era? The answer is, very few shirts and lots of cheesy special effects! Oil up those muscles and join Steve, John, and Jeff as they take a look back at 1981's "Dragonslayer". /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/33872337

Deadpool & Wolverine 09/02/2024

Deadpool & Wolverine It's been a while, but we're back to talking MCU with a Sexiest Man Alive bromance! Who liked it, who didn't, and who hasn't seen it yet? Join the guys as they talk all the nerd and all the mudgeon about Deadpool & Wolverine! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/32857402

Nerdmudgeon Goes to the Olympics! 08/19/2024

Nerdmudgeon Goes to the Olympics! What's it like to attend the world's biggest international sporting event in the one of the world's most amazing cities? Find out as Jeff and John talk to Steve about his experience at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/32631177

Music of the Movies! 07/28/2024

Music of the Movies! Whether its an MCU movie, a sports movie, a sci-flick, or anything inbetween, one of our favorite aspects of the movie-going experience is the soundtrack! Join Steve and John as they unpack their love for the music that makes the movies so great. Plus, Top Five Lists (with Honorable Mentions)! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/32321927

Under Paris 06/27/2024

Under Paris Who says the French can’t do schlocky action horror? In this episode of Nerdmudgeon, John and Steve take a deep and scary dive into the River Seine to discover what monsters lie beneath Paris. Spoiler alert: it’s sharks. Lots and lots of sharks in this instant French classic, Under Paris. /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/31923187

Fallout 06/08/2024

Fallout It's time to crawl out through the fallout, baby! John, Jeff, and Dave talk about the Amazon Prime series "Fallout", but – shocker! – John has only seen the first episode. Listen as Jeff and Dave try to guide our Fallout Ingenue into deciding whether or not to continue the series. /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/31664387

The Bear 05/19/2024

The Bear Instead of capes, aliens, and Infinity Stones, we're talking food, swearing, and stress as Jeff, Steve, and John talk about one of our favorite non-nerd shows, The Bear! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/31336812

Unfrosted 05/15/2024

Unfrosted Is the untold story of Pop-Tarts GRREEEAAAT, or a giant block of toasted wheat that takes up your entire bowl? Find out as Jeff, John, Dave, and Steve discuss the Netflix movie "Untoasted" and, just maybe, test your breakfast cereal knowledge! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/31306042

Echo: Season 1 03/09/2024

Echo: Season 1 From New York City to Oklahoma, join the boys as they hit the mean streets of the MCU in the latest MCU Disney Plus show, Echo! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/30304403

The Marvels 02/25/2024

The Marvels Return to deep space with Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan, along with Skrulls, Kree, a whole lotta kitty Flerkens! Jeff, Steve, and John share some thoughts about The Marvels, along with Fantastic Four casting reactions and Oppenheimer! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/30006968

The Top 15 Most Legendary Creators in Comic Book History 02/18/2024

The Top 15 Most Legendary Creators in Comic Book History If the internet is good at anything, it's good at sparking outrage! The boys came across a list of "legendary" comics creators that was so wrong, they had to take to the podcast to talk about it. Join Jeff, Steve, and John as they talk about what this list got right, what it got wrong, and who's on each of our Top 5 Most Legendary Comics Creators! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/29988198

What If...? Season 2 02/12/2024

What If...? Season 2 What if… there was a second season? Well, there is, and in this episode of Nerdmudgeon, John, Jeff, and Steve have joined forces to journey through the Multiverse once again to wrestle with the truly bizarre questions that The Watcher presents in What If? Season 2! (Bonus! The Flash and the Super Bowl!) /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/29906478

What's Steve Watching? 01/21/2024

What's Steve Watching? Back by popular demand! Looking for some non-superhero stuff to watch? How about a good book? Jeff, Dave, and John follow Steve's lead in sharing some recommendations for other good stuff they're enjoying right now. BONUS! For the first time ever, Nerdmudgeon sports talk! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/29481978

Loki: Season 2 01/14/2024

Loki: Season 2 Join us for a return to the center of the multiverse as Jeff, Dave, Steve, and John timeslip back into the Time Variance Authority in Loki season 2! BONUS: the boys share some thoughts about the MCU Netflix shows, aka "The Defenders Saga"! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/29480938

Board Games! 11/05/2023

Board Games! Hey look! We're back in your podcast feed! Join Jeff, Dave, and John as they roll the dice and ask to trade sheep for wood talking about another kind of nerdy stuff they love the most, board games! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/28516052

Secret Invasion: Season 1 08/25/2023

Secret Invasion: Season 1 Skrulls. The last time we saw them, they were somewhat loveable, misunderstood and peace-loving people. Not anymore! At least, well, some of them are pretty angry and ready to launch a world war on Earth. It’s time for John and Steve to give their thoughts on Disney+’s latest MCU series, Secret Invasion! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/27845955

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 07/21/2023

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Yes, there are still good superhero movies out there! Join Dave, Steve, and John as they join Miles, Gwen, and a bazillion other Spider-People for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! Bonus! A few words about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/27526272

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 06/18/2023

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 In 2014, only the most diehard of Marvel fans knew who the Guardians of the Galaxy were. But now we know and love Quill, Rocket, Nebula and the rest of the ever-expanding crew. Or do we? Get our take on The Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 in the latest episode of Nerdmudgeon! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/27113433

Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania 06/12/2023

Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania Who's more interesting: Kang the Conqueror, or Dr. Teeth of the Electric Mayhem? Find out as Jeff, Dave, Steve, and John get all quantumicious with Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/27113148

Andor & Disney Star Wars 02/27/2023

Andor & Disney Star Wars Remember Star Wars? We apparently don't, since our only Star Wars episode is The Empire Strikes Back. But the boys are getting back in the X-Wing to talk about Andor, with a round of Star Wars trivia to see what we remember about a “galaxy far, far away…” /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/26054241

MCU Phase 4 Wrap Up 12/25/2022

MCU Phase 4 Wrap Up The MCU's Phase 4 has come to a close (*whew!*), and Jeff, Dave, Steve, and John have thoughts! LOTS of thoughts! Join the boys as they talk about everything from Black Widow to Black Panther, and everything on the big AND small screen inbetween! /episode/index/show/nerdmudgeon/id/25425573

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