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This dynamic duo has harnessed their passion for sci-fi and fantasy movies/TV shows into a weekly discussion about greater themes full of humor and laughs. Shalom and Courtney bring their quirky, fun to the very serious topics of super hero’s and fantasy. Follow their Almost Nerdy Journey every Thursday. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/almostnerdy/support
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This topic may seem old school and irrelevant, but it’s a theme that we’ve been finding in many sci-fi and fantasy movies. On this episode we have a guest who explains indigenous culture’s reflection in media and ways she would like to see it reflected correctly. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/almostnerdy/support…
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On this episode we introduce our new topic of crisis before diving into 3 of our all time favorite movies. After living during a pandemic, this topic and what movies show us about human behavior during a crisis, this topic seemed all too relevant. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/almostnerdy/support…
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Sweet Christmas! This episode is all about the one and only Power Man...Luke Cage. On this episode we discuss themes pulled from season one and two of Luke Cage on Netflix. This includes gentrification, policing and toxic masculinity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/almostnerdy/support…
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This episode is all about The Two Towers! We discuss our why Frodo is so insistent on trusting Gollum, if ents make decisions too slowly and Gandalf’s power up! This movie also has some of our favorite quotes and yes, we did read them all! This week’s hot take is that Theodon should have executed Wormtongue for his crimes instead of letting him go.…
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This episode is all about The Fellowship of the Ring! We discuss our love for Hobbit culture, how Sam’s the true hero of this tale and if Galadriel exasperated the tension between Frodo and Boromir. This week’s hot take is that Boromir is completely justified in his desire to use the ring against Sauron. We have this movie 4.75 out of 5 stars, chec…
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This episode is all about The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies! We can summarize this movie in 7 words: five armies battle and Bilbo goes home. This week’s topics include dragon sickness, treasure and the disintegration of Thorin’s character. This week’s hot take is that Thorin had every right to turn away the people of Laketown and the Mirkwood e…
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This episode is all about The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug! The topics for this week include: why we think Bombur is the most attractive dwarf, what’s Orlando Bloom doing in this movie and the feud between elves and dragons. This week’s hot take is that Thorin’s journey to Erebor is pointless and they should have let the sleeping dragon lie. We …
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We’re going on an adventure! This first episode is all about The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. On this episode we discuss if expanding on a story and characters is how fans show respect or if it’s completely out of line with a classic story like The Hobbit. We also touch on dwarf make up and Gandalf’s use of moths. This week’s hot take is Bilbo is…
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On this episode we discuss which Hallow we’d like to own, remorse leading to redemption and the secrets that Dumbledore and Snape kept hidden away. This week’s hot take is that the house system at Hogwarts is toxic and should be changed. All this and more on this week’s episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/almo…
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On this episode we discuss the ethicalness of the Slug Club, the minimization of Ginny’s role and luck potions! This week’s hot take is that Hagrid and Arthur Weasley are better father figures than Sirius Black. All this and more on this week’s episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/almostnerdy/support…
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Dementors, thestrals and Umbridge...oh my! Harry has quite a depressing year at Hogwarts. On this episode we discuss one of our most despised characters, Dumbledore ignoring Harry and the introduction of Luna! This week’s hot take is that Cho is actually awesome and our perception of her is tainted by Harry’s lack of emotional intelligence. All thi…
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“HARRY! DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIRE?!?!??” Dumbledore said calmly...yes, we discuss this line as well as House Elf Rights and Barty Crouch Jr’s seedy past. This week’s hot take is about if the Ron and Hermione are toxic. All this and more on this week’s episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/almos…
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On this week’s episode we follow Harry as he’s accused of being the Heir of Slytherin. We also solidify the opinion that Hagrid has questionable pet choices and gush over the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. This week’s Harry Potter Hot Take topic is about how Lockhart’s character is meant to reflect “Hollywood-fying” characters to sell t…
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On this week’s episode we’re swept out of our dreary muggle existence and into the magical wizarding world of Harry Potter. We follow him through his first year at Hogwarts where we discover which wizarding families we should trust, learn about a three headed dog and save the Sorcerer’s Stone! This week’s Harry Potter Hot Take topic is “Not all Bad…
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Obi-Wan finally has to fess up to his “certain point of view” and Luke has to chose between his friends and the dark side! Our resident nerd, Joe, is back to explain the prophecy that has spanned the Star Wars saga as well as some of his predictions for Rise of Skywalker. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/almostnerdy…
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Things take a turn for the worst for Anikin as he is lured to the dark side. Join us today as we discuss the third part of this intense prequel. As promised Joe Tetreault, our resident Star Wars Nerd, will be taking us into deep space to help us understand why so many die hard Star Wars fans hated the prequels...or at least are “prequel apologists.…
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