We're talking Battlestar Galactica, Spielberg, Dystopias, electric cars, and... football?! It's a brand new Nerd Roll of Fortune! Also, adult sleepovers, "smart" noses, and the trailer for Mickey 17! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:48 Nerdy News: 8:20 Nerd Roll of Fortune: 10:48 Radical Recommends: 37:09 Trailer Review: Mickey 17: 40:26…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, nobody believes that Wembly has found "The Terrible Tunnel." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Where Silence Has Lease." A weird space baby has the Enterprise stuck in a black void!A Play On Nerds

Agatha All Along is coming to Disney Plus, so let's review other film with a Marvel magic user... Dr. Strange! But not that one, the one from 1978! Also: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review and the trailer for Sonic 3! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:34 Nerdy News: 8:07 Dr. Strange (1978) Discussion: 10:42 Game: Remake it or Fake It: 30:41 Rad…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Red gets super jealous of Mokie on "I Want to be You." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Child." Things get very problematic when a space ghost enters Troi's chambers...A Play On Nerds

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is scaring up tickets soon, so we're reviewing another film about a young girl haunted by a ghostly old man, Poltergeist 3! Plus: Huge T-Rexes and Gladiator II! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:15 Nerdy News: 7:50 Poltergeist 3 Discussion: 10:01 Game - Who Am I: Ghost Edition: 30:49 Radical Recommends: 36:09 Trailer…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, you gotta eat those Doozer constructions on "The Preachification of Convincing John." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Neutral Zone." The Romulans are back, baby!A Play On Nerds

Alien: Romulus is out in theaters! To celebrate we're watching a cult classic that is totally not a ripoff of Alien, Galaxy of Terror! Plus: Poop-eating flies, Smartypants, and Transformers: One! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:40 Nerdy News: 9:12 Galaxy of Terror Discussion: 11:44 Game - The Only Thing to Fear is Terrible Monsters: 37:20…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Wembley needs a job for "The Thirty-Minute Work Week." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Conspiracy." Space worms are getting it on with admirals everywhere.A Play On Nerds

Today on the podcast we're honoring the release of Harold and the Purple Crayon by reviewing another flick about a kid that creates worlds with his imagination, Neverending Story III! Plus: Flying hippos, Captain America: Brave New World, and Acolyte! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:32 Nerdy News: 6:20 Neverending Story 3 Discussion: 10:2…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, if you want to be brave, "You Can't Do That Without a Hat!" And Star Trek TNG episode, "We'll Always Have Paris." Things get steamy-weamy for Picard and timey-wimey for the rest of the galaxy.A Play On Nerds

In honor of the biggest film release of the summer, Deadpool and Wolverine, we're talking about another buddy cop favorite, Cop and a Half! Plus: Lucifer, mind control and Robert Zemeckis' Here. Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 2:01 Nerdy News: 5:55 Cop and a Half Discussion: 9:48 Game - Squeal Piggy Squeal: 28:28 Radical Recommends: 33:51 T…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, no baths for the Gorgs and no pool party for the Fraggles, the water's out! With "Let the Water Run." And Star Trek TNG epsisode, "Skin of Evil." Yar bites the big one and the mud monster is lonely.A Play On Nerds

It's the 200th episode of A Play On Nerds! And what better way to celbrate than to rank the top 10 geeky fandoms with a pool of 200 points for each?! Plus: Flaming Doritos, shrinking whales and Nosferatu! Time Codes --------------- Feedback: 1:54 Host Banter: 4:05 Nerdy News: 8:05 200 Points of Geekdom!: 9:40 Radical Recommends: 48:52 Trailer Revie…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This episode of Fraggle Rock has poor Wembley captured by the Gorgs! And Star Trek TNG epsisode, "Symbiosis." Some glowy-handed addicts can't fix their starship...A Play On Nerds

A Quiet Place: Day 1 is tip-toeing into theaters, so we're reviewing another 3rd film in an alien invasion series, Species 3! Plus talk of DnD, Gen V, tribal WiFi and Venom: The Last Dance! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:24 Nerdy News: 10:24 Species 3 Discussion: 12:41 Game - Tagline Showdown: 31:47 Radical Recommends: 35:38 Trailer Revi…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week we expand our journey through the Jim Henson universe with Fraggle Rock! And we review the pilot episode "Beginnings." And brand new segments! Plus Star Trek TNG episode, "The Arsenal of Freedom."A Play On Nerds

It's Nerd Roll of Fortune time! We chat about making our kids geeky, plays we love, and cyberpunk literature! Plus: Evil birds, the Food that America Built, and the new Jim Henson documentary! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:15 Nerdy News: 9:00 Nerd Roll of Fortune: 12:02 Radical Recommends: 39:37 Trailer Review of Jim Henson: Idea Man: 4…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: James Bond for 7 films, Sir Roger Moore! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Heart of Glory." Klingons are thirsting for blood and Worf wants to join in! Plus: It's the final episode of The Muppet Show, so we rundown our top 3 and bottom 3 of season 5, and our top 3 and bottom 3 of the whole s…

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Furiosa are out in theaters, (we promise they are connected...) so we're reviewing an apes movie that is also a prequel-sequel and 4th in an ape series, Conquest of the planet of the apes! Plus: Steve sees They Might Be Giants, real life terrifying ape facts, fake meat news, and our review of the trailer for A …

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Award-Winning singer-superstar, Linda Ronstadt! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Coming of Age." A conspiracy is afoot and Wesley is facing his fears... for Starfleet!A Play On Nerds

In honor of the new film If out in theaters, we're reviewing the OG imaginary friend flick, Drop Dead Fred! Plus: Insulin in milk?! A card game you might have forgot, and the new Twisters trailer!A Play On Nerds

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Jazz drumming legend and songwriter, Buddy Rich! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Home Soil." The Micro-Brains are pissed at the "ugly bags of mostly water."A Play On Nerds

Steve and Jarman sit down with the co-creator and voice actors from the new podcast audio drama and multimedia experience, Black Velvet Fairies, by Emerald Anvil! Thanks to co-creator Gregg Hale, actress Gretchen Lodge (Lucy), and actor Chris Osborn (James)! Along with co-creator Eduardo Sanchez, Gregg Hale brought you eleven feature films, includi…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Rockabilly and country superstar, Johnny Cash! And Star Trek TNG episode, "When the Bough Breaks." Wesley leads a hunger strike and the kids go to art camp.A Play On Nerds

In honor of the spider horror flick Sting descending into theaters, we're reviewing the cring-worthy Kelsey Grammer containing 7 Guardians of the Tomb! Plus: X-Men 97, x-rated Japanese birds, and Joker: Folie à Deux. Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:30 Nerdy News: 16:15 Main Segment: 18:37 Game/Bit: 31:22 Radical Recommends: 34:29 Trailer …

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Record-breaking Disney performer/vaudevillian, Wally Boag! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Too Short a Season." Admiral Grumpy turns into Admiral Baby!A Play On Nerds

Nerd Roll of Fortune is back on the podcast, and we're talking about the death of sitcoms, recasting the X-Men franchise, and talking about post-apocalyptic books! Plus: Travelling Scotland and the trailer for The Watchers. Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 2:22 Nerdy News: 8:13 Main Segment: 18:07 Radical Recommends: 45:24 Trailer Reviews: 4…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Friendly whales and angry gnus! And Star Trek TNG episode, "11001001." The ship is sabotaged and Riker gets it on in the holodeck!A Play On Nerds

This episode commemorates the 10 year anniversary of the A Play On Nerds podcast! To celebrate, we're going to give a live commentary of our very first episode. My how things have changed...A Play On Nerds

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Delightful British comedic actor and Igor himself, Marty Feldman! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Angel One." Women are in charge and Riker's hairy chest comes out to play!A Play On Nerds

I don't like sandworms. They're deadly and irritating and they get everywhere. In honor of Dune 2 were're reviewing the OG sandworm sequel, Tremors 2! Plus talk of the new Fantastic 4, Borderlands movie, and Jon Stewart's return! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 2:00 Nerdy News: 6:01 Main Segment: 15:02 Game/Bit: 29:51 Radical Recommends: 32…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Known as TV's Barney Miller, Hal Linden! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Datalore." Data's meets his brother, Lore, causing more chaos than a Klingon wedding!A Play On Nerds

Madame Web is crapping her web all over theaters, so we're going to review another movie about a protagonist getting visions of the future, Time Runner with Mark Hamil! Plus: Steve getting cancelled? And the trailer for Roadhouse! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:31 Nerdy News: 3:56 Main Segment: 5:35 Game/Bit: 19:40 Radical Recommends: 29…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Singing powerhouse and activist, Gladys Knight! And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Big Goodbye." Ya betta hand ovah the object, see, or you'll be seein' stars!A Play On Nerds

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 comes out soon, so we're reviewing another film about a classic children's story of a toy coming life and killing everyone, Pinocchio's Revenge! Plus, real life deadly toys, and the Airbender comes to Netflix! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 2:41 Nerdy News: 8:33 Main Segment: 14:26 Game/Bit: 34:17 Radical…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Comedy living legend, Carol Burnett! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Haven." Troi is getting married, but her fiancé is in love with a psychic 80s hair model.A Play On Nerds

Join us on the podcast for another edition of Nerd Roll of Fortune! Our random topics today are geeky-themed parties, Hitchcock movies, collectibles, indie video games, and anime! Plus trailer review of the upcoming Furiosa!A Play On Nerds

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Actor and country-western siger-songwriter, Mac Davis! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Hide and Q." Q screws with the Enterprise crew again, and Riker's powered up!A Play On Nerds

Join us on the podcast for a Dungeons and Dragons episode for everyone; From the complete newbie to the experienced veteran, we've got some tips and tricks for you! Plus, is Hasbro doomed? And what is Out of Darkness?A Play On Nerds

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: "The Odd Couple" star, Tony Randall! And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Battle." A pissed off Ferengi plays mind games with Picard.A Play On Nerds

It's the holiday season, so listen to the A Play On Nerds hosts review one of the worst Christmas movies of all time, The Nutcracker: The Untold Story. Plus we chat about Muppet Mayem and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F!A Play On Nerds

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: "Don't Cry Out Loud" singer-songwriter, Melissa Manchester! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Justice." The crew is about to join an orgy when Wesley breaks some glass and ruins everything.A Play On Nerds

Wonka has sugar-crashed into theaters so we're watching another film where folks go to be amused but end up being killed off one by one; Escape Room! Plus the new DCU, Fleabag, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire!A Play On Nerds

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Legendary singer-songwriter, Paul Simon! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Lonely Among Us." A zany energy being is playing body snatcher; oh and there are lizard people.A Play On Nerds

Godzill Minus One has stomped into theaters! So we're chatting about the far superior film, (duh) Godzilla (1998)! Plus talk of the upcoming Madame Web, making your own bread, and endangered sea turtles. --------------- Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:17 Nerdy News: 6:15 Main Segment: 8:55 Game/Bit: 29:22 Radical Recommends: 36:30 Trailer…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: World famous flautist, Jean-Pierre Rampal! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Where No One Has Gone Before." The Enterprise is lost in space and Wesley gets a weird friend.A Play On Nerds

The Marvels has landed in theaters! So what better way to celebrate female-lead superhero flicks than to review the 2004 classic, Catwoman! Plus talk about the MCU's shaky future, cat facts, 2019's Ready or Not, and the upcoming Blumhouse horror flick, Night Swim. Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:28 Nerdy News: 9:17 Main Segment: 15:58 Gam…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Pop rocker and possibly high Debbie Harry from Blondie! And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Last Outpost." Oh no! It's the terrifying and shrewd traders, the Ferengi! Surely they'll be ongoing villains...A Play On Nerds

It's Halloween time! So we're letting the spooky robots take over with another edition of Nerd Roll of Fortune! We'll roll the dice and let the AI decide what spooky topics we'll discuss. Plus: Aquaman, tequila and tree-flesh-eating bugs! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:13 Nerdy News: 7:39 Halloween Nerd Roll of Fortune: 10:04 Radical Rec…

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Legendary ventriloquist and just a lovable old dude, Señor Wences! And Star Trek TNG episode, "Code of Honor." No, Star Trek. BAD, Star Trek.A Play On Nerds