The Nerd Umbrella

A rotating group of friends comment on movies, games, books, or whatever nerdy topics come to mind.

52. Best of 2020, Movies, Games, Music and More!

Peter, Yuchin, Ryan and Chase give their picks for the best stuff released of 2020. From our favorite video games, to k-pop albums, or just new release movies, we’ve got it all.

01-25
51:49

51. Tenet and New Years Resolutions

Recorded Jan 1st, before the attempted coup on Jan 6th and when we still had a modicum of hope for 2021, Peter, Yuchin, Chase, and Ryan discuss the movie Tenet, which was released over the summer and is on-demand everywhere now. Afterwards, we discuss our outlooks on New Years Resolutions, and what we hope to … Continue reading 51. Tenet and New Years Resolutions →

01-11
50:55

50. Gamecube Game Fantasy Draft

Ryan, Peter and Chase draft their lineups of favorite Gamecube games, in categories such as Game with Mario on the Cover, Local Multiplayer Game and Non-Nintendo Published Title! Let us know whose lineup you like the best, and what games we missed that you would have fit into your lineup! Thanks for listening!

10-06
49:42

49. HADES – Action Roguelike Video Game Discussion

Peter, Yuchin, Ryan and Chase discuss their newest obsession, HADES, a isometric action roguelike by Supergiant Games, makes of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre. We talk about our favorite and least favorite aspects, what hooked us all in so fast, and the four part behind the scenes documentary that shows the development of the game from … Continue reading 49. HADES – Action Roguelike Video Game Discussion →

08-04
51:51

48. Summer Wars Movie Discussion

The boys watch Summer Wars,  is a 2009 Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Mamoru Hosoda. We’re all done with one rotation of picks! Check back soon for more episodes every Friday.

07-25
32:08

47. Lupin the 3rd: Castle of Cagliostro

The gang watches Lupin the 3rd: Castle of Cagliostro, Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film, which is streaming on Netflix. We talk about the difference between Movie Lupin and Show Lupin, our favorite parts, and how modern the movie feels for having being made in 1979.

05-21
36:36

Ep 46: Fighting With My Family Movie Discussion

The crew discusses Fighting With My Family, a movie about the real life WWE Superstar Paige’s rise to glory from humble beginnings in England. It’s got a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and we all enjoyed it, so give it a watch on Hulu or Amazon Prime and give us a listen!

05-07
34:07

Ep 45 – THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE Movie Discussion

The crew watched The Art of Self Defense, a 2019 dark comedy that’s streaming on Hulu. The discuss the central theme of toxic masculinity, the EXTREMELY odd speaking patterns and world building style, and what we liked the best – check out the movie, we loved it!

04-30
40:01

44: Quarantine Check-In: Attempting Good Habits and What We’re Up To

The gang checks in during the quarantine, discussing what we are and are not watching, reading and playing, as well as trying to not fall into unhealthy habits – and maybe discovering that the depression was really inside us all along.

04-22
29:21

Ep 43: Which Oscar Movies Should You See?

Peter breaks down the 11 movie’s he’s seen in the past couple of months – from Frozen II to Parasite and Jojo Rabbit, ranked from Most Miss-able to Most Essential.

01-14
30:04

Ep 42: STAR WARS: The Rise of Skywalker (Spoilers)

Peter talks all about his disappointment with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, from it’s overly convenient plot to its terrible character choices. Who’d have thought I’d like Cats (2019) more than a new Star Wars movie?

12-31
48:43

Episode 41: Dune – Part 1 (Book Club)

Peter, Yuchin, Justin and Shelby discuss the first of three sections of Dune, by Frank Herbert. We wrestle with unfamiliar names, talk about Herbert’s perspective switching style, and talk about the upcoming movie and the laundry list of stars in it!

05-29
56:54

Episode 40: Ranking Pokemon Starter’s Second Evolutions

Everyone has a favorite starter from each Pokemon generation, and probably a favorite final evolution – but what about the Pokemon in between? Peter, Ryan, and Grant return to talk about the oft overlooked, awkward, middle children of the available starters in the Pokemon series. After going through each existing generation, we also speculate on … Continue reading Episode 40: Ranking Pokemon Starter’s Second Evolutions →

03-06
37:15

EMERGENCY EPISODE: Pokemon Sword and Shield! New Starters and First Impressions

Ryan and Peter got up early to watch the seven minute Pokemon Sword and Shield reveal trailer! We talk about the new starters (GROOKEY and two other chumps), features we’d like to see, thoughts on the new region map, and more! Also, speculation about the other “Pokemon Brand” products that will be released later this … Continue reading EMERGENCY EPISODE: Pokemon Sword and Shield! New Starters and First Impressions →

02-28
27:16

Episode 38: Movie Talk! Yesterday, Frozen 2, and More!

Peter and Yuchin catch up on movies they’ve seen recently, ones they’re looking forward to, and they break down the blockbuster Frozen 2 trailer, and a trailer for Yesterday, a  movie set in a world in where the Beatles don’t exist! Let us know what you think, and thanks for listening!

02-21
46:57

Episode 37: Who on the Smash Bros Roster F*CKS? A Perhaps Too Thorough Discussion

Welcome to the first  Nerd Umbrella: After Dark, where Peter, Ryan, and Grant break down the Super Smash Bros Ultimate roster to see which of the characters has, hasn’t, or does not have the capacity to f*ck. This one is real explicit, people. Who gets more action: Mario, Dr. Mario, or Luigi? Does Mega Man’s … Continue reading Episode 37: Who on the Smash Bros Roster F*CKS? A Perhaps Too Thorough Discussion →

01-25
01:02:43

Episode 36: All About Ravnica – in MtG and D&D

There’s a new Magic set coming out in a couple of weeks, so Peter, Yuchin, and Justin talk all things Ravnica, and why it’s such a fun setting for Magic cards and the recently released D&D sourcebook “A Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica”. Take the quiz yourself, and find out which of Ravnica’s ten guilds you … Continue reading Episode 36: All About Ravnica – in MtG and D&D →

01-17
33:00

Episode 35: Best of 2018!

Peter and Yuchin ring in the new year with their top 5 things of 2018! We talk over our favorites in movies, TV, anime, and video games, and a couple of the things we’re looking forward to in 2019! Follow us on Facebook, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

01-07
58:24

Episode 34 – Lion King Remake Hype

Peter breaks down what he hopes to see from the Lion King CGI remake in 2019, going over what will likely be, what might be, and what probably won’t! As always, thanks for listening!

11-27
29:16

Nintendo eShop “Leak!” – Realistic and Ridiculous New Switch Titles

Before the recent Nintendo Direct, a “leak” surfaced on 4chan’s video game board about potential new Nintendo Switch titles – some realistic, like Pikmin 4 or PUBG for Switch, and some…. less so, like Metroid Equestrian Races. Ryan and Peter break down the entire list, discussing what type of game these potential titles could be, … Continue reading Nintendo eShop “Leak!” – Realistic and Ridiculous New Switch Titles →

09-26
43:51

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