After an update and a chat about Agents of M.E.H., Jim and Megan launch into a super nerdy-filled discussion about web development and hosting services. Also making websites in Notepad circa 1998. Is that nerdy enough for you?
Next week on Nerd Novice: Harry Potter! We'll focus on the first two movies.
Megan hasn't seen Temple of Doom in forever, which Jim thinks is a testimony to its level of (non)popularity. Megan thinks it's probably because of the monkey brains. Your hosts also discuss the third Indiana Jones movie, The Last Crusade... and the other "last crusade" that is Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Next time on Nerd Novice: after a hiatus for our annual stuff-your-face-with-stuffing holiday, we will pick up with another Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. review. Happy Thanksgiving
Raise your hand if you didn't want to become an archaeologist after seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark. Jim and Megan discuss the fine movie (and other movies) about our favorite Professor Jones.
Next week on Nerd Novice: the rest of the Indiana Jones movies (that matter)
This last episode of Josstoberfest features a discussion of the latest episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. There are things that need discussing, don't you think? Put on your TV eyeballs and listen in on our little chat.
Josstoberfest continues with a lively chat about the beautiful, stands-on-its-own-two-feet film ‘Serenity’. Here's the real question: River Tam vs. Buffy Summers. Who wins?
Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
Megan and Jim continue their discussion of Whedon's beloved-yet-short-lived space western, Firefly. Tweet us your Firefly opinions with #nerdfly to jump on the train of thought before Josstoberfest quickly ends!
Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Serenity’ (the movie)
You asked, we listened. As part of Josstoberfest, we're spending the next few weeks discussing ‘Firefly’ and ‘Serenity’. This episode is a bit about the characters and general thoughts on the series. Is Mal basically Han Solo? Yes. That is not a bad thing. Any thoughts from our Nerd fans? Tweet them to us with #nerdfly and we'll talk about them next episode.
Next week on Nerd Novice: Episodes 8-14 of ‘Firefly’
Jim and Megan discuss the brand new Marvel/Whedon television show, ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Make your predictions about who gets impaled suddenly now, folks. Speaking of impaling...
Next Week on Nerd Novice: Whedon's ‘Firefly’, episodes 1-7
If 1960s Khan is supposed to be 1990s Khan then why does he look nothing like 2013 Khan looking like 1990s Khan? Megan and Jim discuss this along with other important Star Trek related business.
Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
The truth of the matter is, there is quite a bit of spontaneous out-of-tune singing in this episode. You name it, Jim and Megan sing about it. We also talk about Timothy Zahn's “The Last Command” for like a sec, but ya know... books... UGH.
Next week on Nerd Novice (Whoops, we forgot to talk about that): “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan”
The Ginnifer Goodwin Snail Mail WordPerfect 3.1 Fan Club has now commenced. You will receive your newsletter in the mail shortly.
Jim and Megan discuss episodes 1-11 of a current television show, ‘Once Upon a Time’. Can they relate it to ‘Buffy’? Of course. Will they trash talk ‘Lost’? Perhaps. Did they give away some spoilers? Obviously. That's novicifying for you.
Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Once Upon a Time’, Season 1, Episodes 12-22
Jim and Megan talk Mara Jade, Jedi Muggles, and other Dark Force Rising related business. Also, Jim tells the tale of a young man who drank way too many Red Bull and Vodkas in Vegas.
Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Once Upon a Time’ season 1; episodes 1-11
This entire episode is a sidebar. Jim and Megan discuss chortling, seafood, punctuation, breaking retail workers, how Standard Poodles are either aliens or Muppets, and other very important things.
Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Dark Force Rising’ by Timothy Zahn
Megan is back from #eurorally2013 and her new goal in life is to have a badass tomb in death. Jim informs Megan and the listening audience about the Star Wars expanded universe, starting with the Zahn trilogy. What makes an “expanded universe” book or comic book part of the original canon? Good question. Let's discuss.
Megan and Jim discuss Star Wars once again, continuing their Star Wars Month celebration with Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Megan wants a Speeder Bike, preferably with Ewok BFF included. If Jim had $250, he would totes buy the Ewok Lego playset.
Next time on Nerd Novice: We'll be back in a few weeks after Megan returns from vacation, and will continue on our Star Wars theme as we discuss ‘Heir to the Empire’ by Timothy Zahn.
Star Wars Month continues with Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Jim thinks it would be super cozy to live on Hoth. Fireside droid service, anyone? Megan just likes the Walkers, poorly designed mechanics aside.
Next week on Nerd Novice: Star Wars month carries on with Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Jim and Megan and Megan discuss Star Wars Episode IV. Yes, you read that right: Nerd Novice welcomes its first guest host, Megan #2, to the discussion. Welcome to Star Wars month, listeners.
Next week on Nerd Novice: Star Wars Month continues with Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
Jim and Megan venture into the Marvel universe with a.... lively discussion about superheroes and their merit, including “Marvels” by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, and the Avengers film.
Next week on Nerd Novice: Star Wars month commences! We discuss Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.
Jim and Megan get pretty philosophical, folks. Childhood fears, 1980s movies, the word “inconceivable”, superheroes... We're very opinionated. That's probably why we have a podcast.
Next week on Nerd Novice: Nerd Novice Book Club, featuring “Marvels” written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Alex Ross.
