We're back!!!!!!!!!! Zak, Andy, and Chris emerge once more from the Home For Infinite Losers to record the FIFTH Dragon Ball Evolution Holiday Special this year. What better way to end 2020 by watching the best worst best live action anime film adaptation of all time??? Please check out https://www.instagram.com/jsmarantz/ on all of their concept a…

POKéMON SNAP IS BACK, BABY!! Zak and Andy never actually dared to dream that their wish would come true, but one year after the release of out 8-episode mini-series celebrating Pokémon Snap, Nintendo went and announced a follow-up, finally, after 21 long years. The guys dissect New Pokémon Snap's reveal trailer, take credit for several ideas they'd…

What's up, Pals??? Last week, Sony graced us with amazing reveals and teasers for the PlayStation 5. Andy and Chris hop back into the studio to breakdown the livestream and our most anticipated & hyped reveals. Coincidentally, we also recorded this episode on the 7 year anniversary of The Last of Us so we do a deep dive on the series. Thanks for li…

What's up, Pals?? Andy and Chris return to the studio after a long hiatus to catch up. What was supposed to happen was a dialogue about Animal Crossing and Final Fantasy VII Remake. What happened instead was us talking about Spider-Man movie pitches and theories for an hour, and cracking the case for a truly excellent Spiderman 3 soooooo.... rain c…

What's up, Pals!? Andy and Chris are sending out transmissions from Vault 172. To pass by the time, we experiment with a cool text-based adventure game called AI Dungeon. Think of it as D&D but the DM is a robot. Hilarity ensues as they embark on a most excellent adventure... Check out AI Dungeon here: https://aidungeon.io/Thanks for listening!…

What's up, Pals?!? This week, Andy and Chris hop back into the studio to dissect and analyze the new Death Note one shot that released earlier this February. Also, we desperately need to see Ryuk and the Shinigami King star in a bad 80s cop thriller. Ryuk is a loose cannon god of death that doesn't play by the rules! Enjoy!…

What's up, Pals!?!? Andy and Chris are back in the studio! This week we discuss Mad Max: Fury Road's win for Film of the Decade, all the amazing Pokemon news from the recent Nintendo Direct, and our picks for the next wave of Smash characters. Enjoy! Thanks for listening!Super Nerd Pals

Whats up pals!!!! Back at it again with our yearly tradition of DragonBall Evolution!!!!This year we have someone return for the first time instead of bringing in someone new.Super Nerd Pals

What's up, Pals!!! We're back with Episode 169 AAAND Ry is back from her honeymoon! The gang sits down to about their adventures at NYCC 2019, and shenanigans ensue.Super Nerd Pals

Whats up pals!? in this episode Chris and Andy come up with yet another plot for a series while on the car ride home from Ryans weddingSuper Nerd Pals

What's up, Pals?!San Diego Comic Con 2019 just wrapped up this past weekend, so Andy and Chris hop into the studio to rave about the most exciting news and reveals! And as usual, the show goes off the rails with another bizarre film pitch... Enjoy, and thanks for listening!Super Nerd Pals

What's up, Pals?! Episode 166 is live! Join our heroes Andy and Chris as we discuss the recently teased D&D campaign module Descent into Avernus (AKA "MAD MAX IN HELL!"), the epicness of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the return of Overwatch Watch 2019! Enjoy!Super Nerd Pals

On todays Episode of SNP Chris and Andy Volt Tackle the Detective Pikachu movieSuper Nerd Pals

This is it, Snap Faithful. The eighth and final episode of Wonderful! is here. Zak and Andy were delighted to be joined by none other than Stuart Zagnit - the original voice actor for Professor Oak in both the anime and in Pokémon Snap. They talk about how Stuart's involvement with the game differed from the anime, get into the bittersweet reasons …

*tosses confetti and blows a noisemaker* Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff is one year old!I'm joined in the celebratory episode by regular Super Nerd Pals guest host Joe Burnet, as we talk about a handful of meaningful milestones that are happening now or coming up soon, such as the Kingdom Hearts series turning 20 in just a few years.You can find Jo…

In the penultimate episode of Wonderful!, Zak and Andy take a look at the constant upward trend of selfie and photo modes in video games over the last decade, and use that as a basis to explain why now is the perfect time for a Pokemon Snap sequel. Make sure to listen until the end, as we reveal our special plans for the finale!Special thanks to Je…

Throughout Pokemon's 23-year history in the realm of video games, nearly every title released has received a sequel or spin-off of some sort. In episode 6 of Wonderful, Zak and Andy dissect some of those titles and speculate on why some of them received sequels while others (such as our beloved Pokemon Snap) were shunned.Special thanks to Jen Cappe…

An old friend from my hometown joins me on episode 24 of Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff. He's been diving deep into retro video game collecting, and also working on creating an interactive 16-bit video game companion to his DnD and Pathfinder campaigns. It's really quite neat, and all of it goes down in his Fungeon (his Fun Dungeon, you see).KHAOS …

In episode 5 of Wonderful!, Zak and Andy put their own ideas for a sequel to the side for a bit to instead marvel at other fans' projects and ideas. You can check out their videos we discuss in this episode at the following links:Pokémon Snap: CITY Level!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIHyWVFZ5kPokemon Snap Fangame - Weedle Valleyhttps://www.yout…

The boys have tossed out off-hand comments about things they'd like to see in a potential Pokémon Snap sequel, but episode 4 is where they really dig deep into their pitches and spitball ideas for the would-be follow-up. From new items and stages to selfies and leaderboards, they've got a whole lot to talk about.Special thanks to Jen Cappelli (@Jen…

KHAOS 23: Kingdom Hearts and a Big Nice Grab BagEpisode 23 of Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff reunites me with one of my best friends from the years I lived in Toronto: my buddy John Lebow, known to many as Big Nice John. He doesn't have a particular topic in mind, so we mostly just shoot the breeze. Somewhere in there we discuss Zachary Levi's role…

No video game is perfect. Following two episodes of essentially fan-boying all over this game, in episode 3 Zak and Andy get some gripes off their chest and talk about several aspects of Pokémon Snap that could have been improved, or maybe just shouldn't have even been there in the first place.Special thanks to Jen Cappelli (@JeninRGB on Twitter) f…

Episode 2 of Wonderful! A Celebration of Pokemon Snap is here! Andy and I wax nostalgic on our first memories with the game, and reminisce about the days when we could print out our own in-game pictures at a Blockbuster/Pokemon Snap sticker kiosk. Rest in peace, Blockbuster Video.Special thanks to Jen Cappelli (@JeninRGB on Twitter) for creating th…

Hey friends! In episode 22 of Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff, Robert from way back in episode 6 returns with his official breakdown and review of his first ever playthrough of the first Kingdom Hearts game. He enjoyed it enough to carry on with Chain of Memories next, but you'll have to listen to see what his favorite and least favorite points were…

Welcome to episode 1 of the brand new Nerd Pals Network podcast mini-series: Wonderful! A Celebration of Pokémon Snap!Pokémon Snap first launched in Japan 20 years ago, on March 21, 1999, and with this show we hope to rekindle older fans' interest in the iconic spin-off, while maybe bringing some new fans into the fold as well. Join Zak Lyons (King…

In episode 21 of Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff, I'm joined by a chap by the name of Andrew Hankinson. Since the beginning of 2019 Andrew has been working diligently on a personal project related to Kingdom Hearts: Kingdom Hearts III Monopoly. His attention to detail with the game is incredible, and here we discuss everything to do with his vison f…

Welcome to the long anticipated captain marve spoiler cast!!!!!!Super Nerd Pals

What's up, Pals??? SNP 162 is live! In the past two weeks, the glorious reveal for Pokemon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch dropped along with Gen 8 starters! Andy and Chris deep dive in Pokemon this episode. Also, we pour one out to end of both the DCEU and the PS Vita. Thanks for listening!…

Kingdom Hearts III has been out for a month now. Last time we tip-toed around spoilers as best we could, but this time all bets are off. If you haven't finished the game and seen the secret ending, probably best to bookmark this episode for later. We talk discuss things like when [REDACTED] saved [REDACTED] from [REDACTED], how we cried at [REDACTE…

On todays episode of SNP Andy and Ryan talk about Ryans early experience with we happy few while Andy comes up with random topics :DSuper Nerd Pals

Episode 19 of Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff drops as Kingdom Hearts III has been in our hands for just over two weeks. I don't think that's quite long enough to do a deep dive into a big spoilery chat (especially since I haven't even finished the game myself!), so instead I'm joined by two KHAOS veterans who carefully tiptoe around major spoilers …

We have summoned Shenron to resurrect Dragon Chat!!!! Welcome to the Grand Tour, Grand Tour - Episode 8, where Andy and Chris review the smash success that is the Dragon Ball Super: Broly movie!Super Nerd Pals

On episode 18 of Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff, my loving and lovely wife joins me to discuss how, as 30-somethings with a family and jobs, we find the time to play games amid so many other important obligations. We give some tips and suggestions for others looking to make more time for gaming, especially in light of Kingdom Hearts III's recent la…

Welcome to the annual SNP award show where we will give our rundown of all of our top picks of the year, Category such as:Game of the year Movie of the yearTV show of the yearPodcast of the yearAnime of the yearBest "other" Media of the yearand last but never least Hot mess of the year !!!Super Nerd Pals

Sorry about the unexpected break over the holidays! It's a new year, and we're back in business. The wait for Kingdom Hearts III is nearly over, so my friend Kyle Prahl from PlayStation Universe joins me to discuss the good and bad that pertains to hype culture. We also talk about just how excited we are for Kingdom Hearts III, and what leading up …

It's your friendly neighborhood podcast with a fresh new episode!!! Join Ry and Chris as we review the critically acclaimed Spider-Man: Enter The Spider-Verse!Super Nerd Pals

ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER ROUND OF DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION!That's right, Pals! It's the holiday season, and 2019 is upon us, so you know what that means... we get together to watch and roast Dragon Ball Evolution. This year, Andy and Chris are joined by Zak, eternal friend of the show and founder/host of KHAOS (Kingdom Heart and Other Stuff) - and can you…

I've convinced yet another friend to try playing through the Kingdom Hearts series! My buddy Colin recently picked up The Story So Far collection for PS4 and is pretty delightfully surprised by the first few hours of Kingdom Hearts. We spend over an hour (!) discussing their first few hours with the game, several of our favorite Disney films and wo…

Todays episode of Super Nerd Pals, Joe and Andy get the chance to FINALLY have Justin Whang on the show! Join our adventure as we talk about thoughts about the Broly trailer, how Justin gets youtube video ideas AND many random tangents!!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3jdnIP2u5hCJpVZ-TuDrCgSuper Nerd Pals

We're back on track! After a screwy couple of months for scheduling, things should be back to normal now. So we're here with episode 15 of Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff, with my guest Andrea Shearon. She's a fairly regular fan of the series who shares some sweet stories of how the Kingdom Hearts games have helped her bond with friends and family o…

On todays action packed episode of SNP, Andy and Ryan have Zak on the show talking reviewing a Katamari put out by Boss Fight Books, Andy goes over how Pokemon Let's Go plays like RIGHT before he lags out and some new features and Ryan talks about SIM add ons and mods.Super Nerd Pals

Hey pals,This is our episode were we talk about Stan Lee, the man who will be remembered by all! His impact was huge with the comic world and more recently the movie world, but none the less, in our opinion he is one of the most important people to have walked this earth so this is an episode just for him!RIP Stan Lee…

Hey pals In this episode of SNP were talking Halloween 2018. Join Ryan, Joe and I as we deconstruct what our favorite moments are, concerns and so much more in this episode!!!Super Nerd Pals

he SNP crew are all a bit tied up this week, so this week we've got a special fill-in episode of KHAOS! Previously we postponed episode 13 at the last minute and posted episode 14 in its place, so now we are delighted to share the belated 13th episode, featuring special guest Fatima Sabir, or Aquaberry of KH13 fame. Fatima and I do a deep dive into…

No, I didn't make another episode numbering mistake like last time - this is really and truly episode 14. My guest for episode 13 had to postpone last-minute, so instead of finding a new guest for episode 13, I just delayed the whole thing! And yet somehow the episode numbering here is still easier to follow than Kingdom Hearts numbering convention…

Welcome to SNP's annual Comic Con episode where Andy, Chris and Ryan talk about their favorite things about NYCC this year.Super Nerd Pals

In episode 12 of Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff, I chat with another member of the Nerd Pals Network family, Chris Samson! He's a co-host on both Super Nerd Pals and Left for Dread. Even with all that he's found the time to come on my show to talk about his love for electronic dance music in light of the news that Skrillex will be collaborating wit…

On this episode of Super Nerd Pals, Andy and Ryan tackle the fights and struggles between the DC Movies and Marvel Netflix series.Super Nerd Pals

A new major trailer dropped for Kingdom Hearts III this week, which means it's a special off-week episode of Kingdom Hearts and Other Stuff! For episode 11 of KHAOS I am joined for the second time by my KH kin, Katherine Bullard! After joining me for the E3 special earlier this year, she's back to help me break down the latest Kingdom Hearts III tr…

Hooray! KHAOS has reached double digits! In episode 10 I am joined by Sharon Coone, editor-in-chief at Blitz eSports, and a former editor of my own from back in my days of video games journalism. She's only played one Kingdom Hearts game before, and based on that wants to talk about our favorite bad boy frenemy, Riku!----You can find Sharon on Twit…