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Large Nerdron Collider

Part news show, part panel discussion and part blue-sky brainstorming, the Large Nerdron Collider is a podcast that embraces the geekiest of geeky tendencies. Whether it’s a deep discussion over which superhero needs their own standalone film (come on, Squirrel Girl!) or a look at how the changing power dynamics within geek culture are shaping entertainment, the Large Nerdron Collider is here to dive in. Plus, each episode will have a stream-of-consciousness mashup where two or more geeky…

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Dangling Women and a Wicker Man

This week, Ariel and Jonathan talk a bit about what went on at San Diego Comic Con, we express uncertainty about TWO movies that focus on women being dangled in precarious situations and we are stunned by a raunchy fantasy sex comedy featuring Olivia Colman and a wicker Alexander Skarsgard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dr. Doom is the Bane of the MCU

Ariel and Jonathan talk about the excitement around Comic Con, their own convention experiences, how Marvel still needs to establish Dr. Doom as a credible threat for the next Avengers movie, plus a whole lot of chatter about Batman. And more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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LNC Gets Alienated

An out-of-this-world episode in which Ariel and Jonathan talk about aliens in media! Plus the horror hutch expands this week due to a shortage of geeky material. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Half of LNC is Old

Today is Jonathan's birthday! To celebrate, he and Ariel talk about how robots make Jonathan sad, geeky ways to celebrate birthdays, the Shrek phenomenon and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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LNC Decides To Supersize It

Ariel and Jonathan talk about the rules of improv, how the YouTube algorithm has them categorized (as well as how it is now penalizing creators who don't appear on camera) and much, much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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LN Under the C

Ariel and Jonathan talk about the wonders and horrors that lurk beneath the ocean's surface. Plus we chat about Doctor Who becoming Doctor Where? Oh, and we discuss various movies, TV series and even a video game! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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LNC Gets Medieval on This Podcast

Actually, we get Renaissance Faire on this podcast. Ariel talks about her amazing experience performing at the Georgia Renaissance Festival last weekend, while Jonathan wonders if he'll be haunting the lanes on Memorial Day (spoiler, after we recorded this episode he learned he definitely WILL be performing on Memorial Day). We also talk about some odd trailers, a couple of Broadway show news…

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LNC is Upfront about being geeky

Recently, production studios strutted their stuff before the advertising world at the annual upfronts. We talk about some of the projects that were announced at the various events. Plus, we chat about geeky moms, how "inspired by actual events" gets Jonathan's dander up, and whether something is really an adaptation if it appears to conflict with authorial intent. And more! See…

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LNC (But Just Jonathan) Has Executive Dysfunction

This episode, Ariel and Jonathan talk about May the 4th, disappointing Irish folk horror movies, Ariel's experience playing at the Georgia Renaissance Festival, and much more! Apologies for the late episode -- I (Jonathan) have been struggling with executive dysfunction recently and had a major mental block that I struggled with. That's also why earlier episodes had issues. That's all on me. See…

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LNC Cries Out "May Day! May Day!"

We recorded this episode on May 1st, so solidarity! We chat about the Georgia Renaissance Festival, which song from "Six" is our favorite, some odd movie trailers and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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