{"id":5990,"date":"2014-11-07T06:59:06","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T06:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotnerdgirl.com\/?p=5990"},"modified":"2024-02-29T09:21:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T09:21:44","slug":"podthingy-episodes-21-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotnerdgirl.com\/index.php\/2014\/11\/07\/podthingy-episodes-21-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Podthingy! Episodes 21-23"},"content":{"rendered":"

Podthingy 17<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Podthingy\u00a0is a side project that\u00a0I\u2019ve been working on with\u00a0John Mulhall, author of\u00a0Geddy\u2019s Moon<\/em>; Blayne Alexander, lead singer of\u00a0Idiot Stare; and Hayden Lawrence, NerdBFF and\u00a0Geek Outlaw. Basically, we sit around and drink and talk about awesome nerdy stuff. Here are episodes 21-23. Click the title to listen and be sure to\u00a0\u201clike\u201d us on facebook\u00a0and please\u00a0rate us on iTunes!<\/p>\n

(Listen to\u00a0Episodes 1-5 HERE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Listen to\u00a0Episodes 6-13 HERE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Listen to\u00a0Episodes 14-16 HERE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Listen to\u00a0Episodes 17-20 HERE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Episode 21: \u201cBlayne is Not a Name\u201d<\/p>\n

In this episode, special guest JON CRYER from \u201cTwo and a Half Men,\u201d Hot Shots!,\u201d and \u201cPretty in Pink\u201d joins us to discuss his career, his role as an anti-teen-heartthrob, his relationship with Molly Ringwald, how Robert Downey Jr. was nearly cast as Duckie, and Ashton Kutcher\u2019s trailer. We also talk about Wesley Snipes as Blade, new casting on Agents of SHIELD, the failed Wonder Woman pilot, the beautiful Lynda Carter, the developing reboots of Greatest American Hero and CHiPs, news on the Gremlins reboot\/sequel, Super Troopers 2, and the fictional characters that awakened our sexuality when we were young. Plus Jon shares some interesting news about early drafts of Back to the Future in a fun Podthingy exclusive!<\/p>\n

Episode 22: \u201cThis is the Title of the Show\u201d<\/p>\n

In this episode we discuss the news of the Walking Dead spinoff pilot, the possibility of a 24 movie, the discovery of the Dreadnaughtus dinosaur, an Underworld reboot, Ghost in the Shell as a live-action movie, kicking ass in lingerie, the Hawkeye Project, Star Trek on TV, the inside scoop on the new Terminator trilogy, Gamergate, the worthiness of George Lucas as a director, American Graffiti, fan edits of popular films, crossplay, bullying, Lea Thompson on Dancing with the Stars, celebrities charging for autographs, and the coolness of Dave Prowse. Drink of the Week: Chocolate Salted Pretzel Shot 1 part Whipped Cream Vodka 1 part Frangelico 1 part butterscotch schnapps served in a chilled shot glass with a salted rim<\/p>\n

Episode 23: \u201cGuardians of the Cul-de-Sac\u201d<\/p>\n

In this episode, we take on our \u201cWheel of Topics\u201d and discuss things like whether or not Batman might have died at the end of The Dark Knight Rises, the merits of \u201cthe Bane voice\u201d vs \u201cthe Batman voice,\u201d our favorite moments from the Burton Batman films, and sequels that are better than the originals vs sequels that suck, including deep dives into the awful sequels Spider-Man 3, X-Men 3, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Drink of the Week: Frangelico Shots<\/p>\n

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Special guest Jon Cryer!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Like our intro and outro music? Want to hear more? Blayne\u2019s band Idiot Stare is participating in a \u201cpay what you want\u201d promo. Download the album for free or for what you feel you should pay here:\u00a0http:\/\/idiotstare.bandcamp.com\/\u00a0(FYI, the song used on Podthingy is \u201cFuture Popped\u201d)<\/p>\n

Looking for a new book to read? Enjoy horror? Check out John\u2019s book\u00a0Geddy\u2019s Moon<\/em>\u00a0(I\u2019ve read it and it\u2019s amazing).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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