In this conversation, David and Julien discuss recent developments in the MCU and DC Universe, focusing on the delays of the Blade movie and the casting announcements for the Green Lantern series. They explore the implications of these changes, the challenges Marvel faces in storytelling, and the potential for future projects. The discussion highli…

We discuss what we know based off the Marvel Hall H Presentation at SDCC a few weeks ago. David was the last man standing at SDCC 2024 and gives his brief thoughts on the state of the con from his perspective.

We gather around and discuss our thoughts on the finale and overall second season of House of the Dragon. We speculate on the future of the series, predicting an all-out war and the death of many characters, including which one of us hates Criston Cole more.

We assemble once again to discuss Marvel's latest film, Deadpool & Wolverine. We give our full thoughts on the movie, the cameos, and discuss the significance of the characters and the impact of the movie on the on the overall Multiverse Saga

A generational WrestleMania deserves its own special bonus episode. David sits down with friend of the podcast, Super Duper Jesus, to discuss all things WWE that lead to the incredible WrestleMania 40!Af Nerds at the Cool Table

We finally dish out our Guardians of The Galaxy Volume 3 discussion and a postmortem on The Mandalorian Season 3.Plus our thoughts on the potential Supermans casting and the looming Fantastic 4 casting announcementAf Nerds at the Cool Table

(ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN FEBRUARY)Assembling once again to discuss Marvel’s latest addition to the ongoing Multiverse Saga;Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania.We discuss the implications of Kang’s first true introduction into the MCU as it’s next big bad and where will we see him next.Also, we dig through DC’s news and announcements of its universe semi…

Last episode of 2022 and we give you an in-depth discussion of both Netflix's Wednesday and of course our long awaited discussion of Wakanda Forever. Plus we talk about the whirlwind of DC news that's been hitting our feeds for the last month.Af Nerds at the Cool Table

A seasonal catch up! We discuss what we've been watching, we get a chance to discuss She Hulk, Werewolf By Night, and a pre-finale House of the Dragon recap and thoughtsAf Nerds At The Cool Table

We get together to discuss the riveting first season of The Bear, The Boys Season 3, and of course our very conflicting takes on Thor: Love & Thunder.Plus everything else in between that we’ve been watching and catching up onAf Nerds at the Cool Table

discussion of the latest trailer from Marvel's Thor Love & ThunderAf Nerds at the Cool Table

First episode of 2022! We dive right in and discuss the latest Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer, and the entire Book of Boba Fett series.Plus we give our initial thoughts on Bel Air, our overdue review of Scream, Dexter, and the Moon Knight trailer!Af Nerds at the Cool Table

We get together once again to discuss James Gunn’s latest jump across movie universes; The Suicide Squad.Also we give our thoughts on Loki’s finale, Black Widow, and the latest stuff we’ve been watching and catching up.After the show, we have a special guest interview with artist EKOH, where we discuss his upcoming tour, his love of all things pop …

Bonus episode; David decides to do this one solo and gives his immediate thoughts on F9; what he liked, what went wrong, and what it needs to do to bring the entire franchise home for F10. Also he reflects on the entire saga and what it is about it that keeps us coming back for more…FAMILYAf Nerds at the Cool Table

Back from the snap and very happy to be here. We catch up on what we missed and didn't miss from the last 6 months. Loki and the multiverse is at the forefront of our conversation as we start the speculating and theorizing of Marvel's latest Disney+ showAf Nerds At The Cool Table

Season 4! We had to kick off our newest season talking about ONE of the biggest and best shows of the year; THE BOYS. Joining us in this joyous reunion is friend and fan of our show, Super Duper Kyle. Kyle gives us an update on just how he spent his quarantine time, gives us a first hand account as to how exactly an artist releases an album during …

Episode Virgil(50)! Black comicbook icons! We decided to use this valuable moment of beautiful momentum and defiance to highlight some brilliant black talent you may have never heard of. This space just like many others could use a lot more diversity and has a long way to go, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been some truly inspiring people who h…

We're back! With an unreliable timeline we push through and bring you an episode that lets us dive deep to discuss and rank our Top 5 films from one of the most prolific and iconic actors that we've grown up with and continue to enjoy his work; Denzel Washington. From Spike Lee Joints to Ridley & Tony Scott epic action films, we break down what mak…

The quarantine can't stop us! We finally reconvene from our respective bunkers to bring you a new episode chock full of catching up, pandemic reflection, and just what we've been up to during the Safe-At-Home period here in our hometown of Los Angeles.Also we do delve into a topic or two; We ask the question if a new film being pushed to streaming/…

It's been a minute. The boys are back in the Sideshow Studio ringing in 2020. The first order of business is finally getting around to giving their thoughts on the latest incarnations from a galaxy far, far away; The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian. Also, they give their theories on how over the top the Fast & The Furious franchise can go, ex…

We're back again at a new homebase at Hartbeat Studios! Catching up on what we've been watching the past few months; High Fidelity, Warrior, The Outsider, and the Imagineering Story to name a few. We finally sit down to discuss DC's latest Birds of Prey! Also, we fan cast She-Hulk, judge the new Bat suit or at least what we can see, and simply get …

In the clutch we give you the gift of our latest episode. We finally gather together to discuss and unpack the amazing surprise of the year HBO's WATCHMEN series. After a bit of homework we give you our TOP 5 FILMS and TV SHOWS of 2019, our lists will definitely surprise and you're bound to find some hidden and not so hidden gems in both.Join us fo…

With a new Clown Prince of Crime added to cinema’s legacy, the boys finally get to discuss one of the biggest comic book releases of Fall 2019, Joker! In addition, they fawn and theorize over the latest Rise of Skywalker trailer, give their thoughts on Scorsese/Coppola comments regarding comic book films, and talk a bit about what they’ve been watc…

We bring you another fancasting episode! This time we cast Marvel's First Family; The Fantastic 4, for the inevitable MCU introduction somewhere down the line soon.Also a surprisingly lengthy discussion on race and how much it affects and adds to a traditionally white character when played by someone of color. All of this in our first episode of Se…

Recounting his journey from sleeping on couches to working together with some of the biggest brands to deliver hilarious content to the masses via his social channels, we sit down with Adam Waheed. We discuss the evolution of social media comedy and what it takes to succeed on a new platform, each of us gives our top comedy special of all time, and…

Keanu collective! The boys take one of the most treasured and admired actors of today. We each narrow down our top 5 and dive back into a career that makes him one of Hollywood and the internets favorite. Also we address the spider in the room and see if we can make sense of this ugly custody battle. Thanks sideshow!…

Catching us by surprise in the tail end of the summer is the new Amazon series, THE BOYS! On this episode we sit down to discuss season 1 and all that is good (and bad) with The Seven.Also without spoiling it (for once) we discuss Quentin Tarantino's latest film, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD. We touch on the what worked, what didn't, and just how …

Back from San Diego, we relive stories, moments, and our absolute fantastic experiences we had during Comic Con's 50th. From the walking, the parties, the food, and the unforgettable moments with friends that tagged along to join us this year. We extend a HUGE THANK YOU to Sideshow Collectibles for making the trip this year possible.Also we go over…

We're back from the Upside Down to give you an attempt at a lightning fast episode. We sit down to finally discuss two of the summer's biggest works SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME and STRANGER THINGS 3!Also Jazen and David give their thoughts on the immersive and incredibly detailed new land at Disneyland, Star Wars Galaxys Edge,With San Diego Comic Con…

6 episodes concluding an 8 year saga and people are still unhappy. On this episode, with the help of the very wonderful Julia Kelly, we discuss the finale of the always subversive Game of Thrones.Julia gives us her theories on Drogon's final act, her opinion on the new Batman casting news, and stumps us on the show discussing her dream cosplay for …

FINALLY we have reached the conclusion of the 10 year-22 film saga of the MCU and it's only appropriate for us to dedicate a massive discussion episode to it.Digging deep with explore our favorite moments, favorite easter eggs, theater experiences, and we speculate on the future of the MCU.Also, we discuss the Spider-Man Far From Home trailer, the …

Van Lathan joins us on this episode of the Cool Table! During the lifetime of this show we’ve come to the realization how much a place like Nerds at the Cool Table was needed among our peers and having a fellow certified nerd like Van join us only continues to solidify its place.As the anticipation for the Endgame builds we look back at the entire …

The Marathon Continues! Before jumping into our regularly scheduled program we give a short tribute to Nipsey Hussle.Onto the main event, SHAZAM takes over our whole episode. With a discussion that spills onto our Us discussion, we just couldn’t get enough of DC’s latest film.We anticipate the wave of a very heavy spring with the looming return to …

Finally we sit down and discuss the movie before the main event of Endgame, CAPTAIN MARVEL. Our thoughts, concerns, and hopes for the sequel as well as the holes it filled in the overarching Marvel Universe. Followed by her appearance in the Endgame trailers and how she fits in with the Avengers teamAlso we talk James Gunn's return, Marvel's What I…

Super Duper Kyle pays the Cool Table a long awaited visit! We nerd out to just about everything we could that one episode can contain; Game of Thrones, video games, Pokemon, Marvel vs DC, representation in media, anime, bingeable TV shows, the Disney classic A Goofy Movie, and so much more!!Af David Gallardo, Jazen Anderson, Julien Edwards, Youssef Grant

Who didn't have a toy box filled with kid's meal toys in the 90s? We take a trip through memory lane discussing our favorite kid's meal toys and promotions from the golden era of fusion of fast food, pop culture, and the toy industry! Talking backpacks, trading cards, and VHS tapes that shaped our love of geeky properties we still hold dear to this…

we got another bonus episode, a dream casting episode! We finally discuss the elephant in the room; who will play the next BATMAN. We go over our Top 3 choices of candidates and tear each one apart..sort of.Also we finally review trailers for SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME, BIRDS OF PREY, HOBBS AND SHAW (we have a lot of thoughts about this one)…

We bring you our second Power Ranger interview! This time we call on the power of the Mastodon and summon Walter Jones, the ORIGINAL Black Ranger. Discussing the impact the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers had on all of our childhoods, I discuss how the movie Brink did him dirty, and our database, Jazen breaks out into the theme song of one of Walter's…

In our second ever bonus episode we get down to it and discuss just what did Robin mean by “fuck Batman” in the initial trailer for the DC Universe’s streaming service flagship show, Titans!We review Season 1 on where it got it right and where it can improve upon for Season 2. There’s spoilers all over this podcast so make sure you’ve seen DC’s Tit…

We’re back at top of 2019! With more breathing room between us, we jump in and review 2018’s last two comic book films; Aquaman and Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse. Both vastly different and very much linked to each other via something new we’ve never seen onscreen before. To round off the topics, we look forward to what 2019 has to offer and name…

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! It’s Christmas time at the Cool Table. We gather ‘round and discuss our favorite Christmas movies of all time and argue just what qualifies as a Christmas movie. The choices vary but are full of old favorites which we all make solid cases for (Home Alone franchise, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Stars Wars to nam…

We lose a host and gain a guest host. We're joined by Ridiculousness cohost Sterling "Steelo" Brim at the cool table! He fits right in with plenty of off-topic discussions, chicken sandwich bets, some lowkey DC bashing.On this episode we discuss a meme that asks "Which famous martial artists actor would you pick in a fight to back you up" (Blade do…

We’re drinking to the life and legacy of the late Stan Lee. The four of us reflect on his life, legacy, impact, and favorite cameos. A legend who’s creations brought us all together for this very podcast. Also we discuss and review the life of another legend, Freddie Mercury, in the film Bohemian Rhapsody. Plus Detective Pikachu, Breaking Bad vs Th…

Daredevil Season 3 Spoilers all over this episode! Episode 24 kicks into gear minutes after David finishes all episodes of Daredevil Season 3 after a weekend of intense cyber bullying by the rest of the crew. We give you a thorough and extremely spoiler heavy review of Season 3. Also we reluctantly review Venom while struggling to find the small gl…

Season 2 kicks off with a guest host and honorary 5th member for this episode Matthew Bordenave! With a resume as a storyboard artist that ranges from the newest DC Universe show Young Justice Outsiders, Flashpoint Paradox, Ultimate Spiderman, The Dark Knight Returns, and one of David’s favorites, Moon Beam City. Matthew runs us through a typical p…

Why did Danny Rand turn down all fades? We ask that on this Iron Fist Season 2 review episode! We roast, we give props, and give our thoughts on a much better improved season. Then, the moment we've been so hyped for since Nick Fury disappeared but not before breaking out his circa 95 pager, our first look at the Captain Marvel trailer. As a podcas…

It's a Snyder-fest! Not really but we do breakdown each of our top 5 comic book films that are NOT MCU or DCEU. The lists are both surprising and nostalgic as we find out which of our favorite films growing up originated as comics or graphic novels. Plus, Julien breaks down some of the new Captain Marvel details following the first look images, We …

What do MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and THE DARK KNIGHT have in common? We have no idea but thats what we ended up discussing in our latest episode! After a lengthy review with 3 out of the 4 of us (Jazen's review was stuck in 1996) we break down what made Mission Impossible Fallout one of the best of the franchise. Leading into a Dark Knight 10 year retros…

The boys write a thank you card to comic con, the most sacred weekend of our year. We run through some trailers that could save the entire DC UNIVERSE. A couple of drunken antics and a heavy topic we still manage to not take too seriously. Find out who charmed our lanyards off on this episode of Nerds at the Cool Table.…

Our first bonus episode! Jazen sits down with UFC champ Daniel Cormier and talks a wide spectrum of nerdy topics; from The Avengers equivalent in the UFC, Sports Video Games, his favorite superhero and why it's Gambit, all the way to the a very in depth conversation about Game of ThronesAf David Gallardo, Jazen Anderson, Julien Edwards, Youssef Grant