Tag: Nathan Laws

The 42cast Episode 9: The Age of Nostalgia

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On May 26, 2017

In Opinions, Podcasts, The 42 Cast

Sometimes just reading Geek Stranger isn’t enough. Sometimes you just have to listen… and where can you listen to me geek out with fellow nerds about the ever evolving, or is it recycling? nature of genre? On the ninth episode of the 42cast! Can you count how many times we say “get off my lawn!”? Hint: It’s between 0 and 86. :

You can’t scroll through the channels anymore without finding a reboot or continuation of a show from years ago. This week we look at the nostalgia culture and discuss why it’s happening. What are the benefits and the pitfalls. Along the way we get to talking about Star Trek: Discovery and diverse casting. We also ask the eternal question “Is it possible to destroy your childhood?” It’s all that plus talking about our favorite and least favorite reboots and continuations.

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The 42cast Episode 5: Charming to the Last

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On March 5, 2017

In ABC, Podcasts, Television, The 42 Cast

Sometimes just reading Geek Stranger isn’t enough. Sometimes you just have to listen… and where can you listen to me geek out with fellow nerds about Disney princesses and villains on TV (see, I have a sensitive side)? On the fifth episode of the 42cast! I can’t promise not to do Iago impressions. :

The mid-season break is over and new episodes of Once Upon a Time come back to our screens tonight. In honor of that event, Ryan and Anji join the cast to talk about the first half of the season. It’s a conversation about Aladdin, Jasmine, the Land of Untold Stories, the Evil Queen, whether or not we care about The Charmings, and so much more.

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The 42cast Episode 4: Berlanti Maxiverse The New 52 Part Two

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On March 2, 2017

In CW, Podcasts, Television, The 42 Cast

Sometimes just reading Geek Stranger isn’t enough. Sometimes you just have to listen… and where can you listen to me geek out with fellow nerds about the two newest additions to the ever growing Berlantiverse? On the spin off of the third episode of the 42cast, also known as the fourth episode! They’ve started laying out traps, but so far I’ve managed to avoid them without losing too many limbs…:

It’s the second part of our two-part examination of the Berlanti maxiverse. This week I’m rejoined by Ryan and Sam to talk about the first half of the current seasons of Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow. Then we talk about the 3.1 part Invasion crossover that went through all four shows.

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The 42cast Episode 3: Berlanti Maxiverse The New 52 Part One

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On February 23, 2017

In CW, Podcasts, Television, The 42 Cast

Sometimes just reading Geek Stranger isn’t enough. Sometimes you just have to listen… and where can you listen to me geek out with fellow nerds about all that is the magical and angst ridden intersection of the CW Network and the DC Universe? On the third episode of the 42cast! So far I’ve still managed to ignore their hints to leave… :

In this episode Ryan and Sam sit down with me to talk about the four DC television series produced by Greg Berlanti for the CW. Because we recorded so much epic material, we had to split this one into two episodes, so this time we’re talking about The Flash and Arrow. We talk about what we think the highlights and downfalls of each half season have been and where we think each series is going from here.

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The 42cast Episode 2: The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Sublimation

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On February 5, 2017

In ABC, Podcasts, Television, The 42 Cast

Sometimes just reading Geek Stranger isn’t enough. Sometimes you just have to listen… and where can you listen to me geek out with fellow nerds about the arrival of Marvel’s most flaming biker matching wits and sins with Coulson and his wayward protege Skye? Daisy? Quake? Why in the second episode of the 42 Cast! Still with new-podcast-smell!.:

In this episode Ryan and Eric sit down with me to talk about the first half of the fourth season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. We also talk about Marvel’s The Inhumans as well as how what’s going on with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. may impact the Netflix series and the rest of the MCU. It’s all that plus another Five Questions.

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The 42 Cast Episode 1: Press Start to Continue

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On January 14, 2017

In Podcasts, The 42 Cast

Sometimes just reading Geek Stranger isn’t enough. Sometimes you just have to listen… and where can you listen to me geek out with fellow nerds in a no holds barred topic-palooza? Why in the inaugural episode of the 42 Cast! Duh.:

For our first episode Sam, Ryan, Rachele, and myself sit down to ask each other questions and give you some insight into just who this cast of crazy characters is. This conversation covers lots of geeky subjects and will be a great example of the type of topics that will be covered in the show.

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