Vintage and Bridget discuss their lives, including Bridget's baking business. They delve into the challenges of overstimulation and health recovery after events. The conversation shifts to Vintage's experience at DragonCon. The main focus of the episode is a review of the anime 'Aura Battler Dunbine,' where they critique its animation Read More
Jacob of Bain Blends joins Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes to discuss small-batch grooming: liquid butter, beard oils, a handcrafted lard soap, and natural deodorant. He shares product development, ingredient choices, community feedback, and sample kit plans. The episode covers real customer results with salves, collaborations (including Limb Loss Boss), upcoming Read More
This episode was originally released in April 2022, as Ep. 356Jordan Blanco is the creator of the ultimate social network for comic book fans: League of Comic Geeks. The platform helps collectors discover and discuss comics, organize their collections, and more. Jordan talks with me about the origin of the Read More
Donald Guzzi shares his journey from audio engineering student to voice actor and director, revealing how persistence and seizing unexpected opportunities transformed his career over eleven years in the industry.• Started in audio engineering at SAE Institute with plans to work in live sound before discovering a passion for post-production• Read More
Let us know what you thinkIn this episode of 'I Am a Nerd,' host Direct Edition reunites with fellow nerd enthusiasts to reminisce about their journey from creating The Direct Edition comic reviews to the present iteration of the podcast. The discussion weaves through various topics, including the significance of Read More
Jacob Bain, a Marine veteran and founder of Bain Blends, explains how creating an herbal salve for his wife’s eczema during COVID grew into a family-run line of herbally infused beard oils and grooming products. He discusses product development, the unique heat-infusion process, ingredient choices, scent creation, veteran-owned values, and Read More
Vintage and Bridget welcome their special guest, The Direct Edition. They discuss the anime, Beast King GoLion, and its American adaptation, Voltron. The Direct Edition shares insights about his podcasting journey, community involvement, and love for comic books and gaming. The trio also play a fun game of 'Um, Actually' Read More
In this episode I am once again joined by Zack and Mike from The Neatcast to discuss all of the synthetic shenanigans featured in Hulu's newest episode of Alien: Earth. We talk about them practical effects vs CG, some of the great writing, some of the terrible writing, and how Read More
This episode was originally intended to be a Patreon exclusive episode, but it's been a while since Cesar joined the show, so here it is for everyone to enjoy!Cesar and I made a day trip to visit Cosmic Comics' new location, and hopped on the mics afterwards to talk about Read More
We dive into Claire Obscure: Expedition 33, a stylish turn-based RPG set in a dreamlike, Belle Époque-inspired world where players must defeat the Painteress before she erases another year of humanity's history.• The game's stunning visuals, world-building, and soundtrack create an immersive experience despite coming from a small development team• Read More
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a cosmic horror beyond description! Zack, Mike and I break down the newest episode of Alien: Earth! Episode 6: The Fly.Go check out The Neatcast for more zany content!And check out my Great Cycle Challenge page for info on my fundraiser!Linktree for all Read More
Vintage and Bridget celebrate the launch of Season Three of their podcast, reflecting on their journey over the past year. They share personal updates, discuss their preparations for Dragon Con, and dive into the fascinating history of mecha anime, highlighting the impact of Gundam and the complex themes introduced by Read More
Hoopla gives readers free access to THOUSANDS of digital comics, manga, and graphic novels from publishers like Marvel, DC, Image, and more—all with just a library card. Catherine Zappa, VP of Digital Acquisition at Hoopla Digital, joins the show to share how comics make it onto the platform, the latest Read More
Two twenty-somethings reeling from bad breakups connect over the course of an eventful day in South London, helping each other deal with their nightmare exes and potentially restoring their faith in romance.• Director Rainn Allen Miller creates a vibrant representation of South London that becomes a character in itself• Unique Read More
Let us know what you thinkThe Origins and Journey of 'I Am a Nerd' PodcastIn this episode of 'I Am a Nerd,' the hosts dive into the nostalgic and inspiring history of their podcast 'Direct Edition.' They recount their early days in middle school, drawing comics and sharing their geek Read More
Six-time New York Times bestselling comics' writer, novelist, and playwright: Fred Van Lente, joins the show to talk about Jack Kirby, writing educational comics like Action Philosophers, the success of the YA graphic novel market, writing Archer & Armstrong, Marvel Zombies, Incredible Hercules, getting his own holiday (Fred Van Lente Read More
Eric and Phil explore 2006's The Devil Wears Prada, diving into the powerhouse performances of Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci in this psychological examination of work-life balance and personal transformation.• Meryl Streep delivers an iconic performance as Miranda Priestly that earned an Oscar nomination and remains Read More
ONCE AGAIN join myself with Zack and Mike from the Neatcast as we talk about Ridley Scott and Dan O'Bannon's grandchild, Alien Earth. In this episode we cover a bunch of the xenomorphs, ovomorphs, and all kinds of wacky aliens aboard the Maginot. Also, I guess we talk a little Read More
The August 2025 edition of our monthly "What Did I Miss?" series welcomes special guests Kory from "The World Is My Burrito" podcast and Badr from "The Short Box Podcast" for a lively discussion of recent pop culture news and developments.• Exploration of IDW's new Godzilla comics in the Kaisei Read More
These taquitos are too big, so they're just gonna be classified as Let's Taco 'Bout epiodes! Join Zack and Mike from The Neatcast as we talk about Alien: Earth episode 4, featuring Xenomorphs, synthetics, thought provoking dialogue, and crazy stuff!Based on stuff by Ridley Scott and Dan O'Bannon, Directed by Read More
