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Nerdy and Nice: A Pop Culture Podcast

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Mondays are for the nerds! This playful pop culture podcast, hosted by Lacey Gilleran, John Hoey, and James Baney, is bringing weekly episodes full of banter, spice, and everything nice in TV, movies, and pop culture/entertainment.

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Recent episodes

San Diego Comic-Con Reveals Plus Avengers Doomsday Trailer Reaction!

Jul 27, 20261 hr 18 min

We’re talking all the big reveals from San Diego Comic-Con including Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy going from Star Wars to Marvel for 2028’s Ghost Rider! Plus Tom Cruise gears up for Days of Thunder 2 and we discuss the trailers for Avengers: Doomsday, Clayface, Resident Evil, and Johnny Depp’s Ebenezer. Mondays are for the nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

The Batman II Bumped, Tom Cruise Going for Gold, and Is Nolan the GOAT?

Jul 20, 20261 hr 41 min

Tom Cruise is going all in for his elusive Oscar with The Digger. We discuss the trailer for that, I Play Rocky (what’s with the voice?), and Andy Serkis’ production teaser for The Hunt of Gollum. We also discuss the dominance of Christopher Nolan as The Odyssey crushes in its opening week. And The Batman II gets delayed once again to 2028 and everyone seems so eager to blame J.J. Abrams for it. But at least Matt Reeves released a 30 second camera test of Robert Pattison in the suit in the rain…right? Guys? We close things out by talking about what we’re watching. John reviews Obsession, Lacey says Disney phoned it in with Moana 2, and James unleashes his unconditional love for the movie Pop Star, proving tricycles defeat bicycles every time. Mondays are for the nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

DUNE Returns, John Oliver Joins General Hospital & Emmy Surprises

Jul 13, 20261 hr 27 min

This week on Nerdy & Nice, we're reacting to brand-new looks at DUNE: Part Three, WERWULF, The Wrong Girls, and the animated sci-fi adventure Not Alone. Which trailer has us most excited, and which one surprised us the most?Then we're breaking down the biggest entertainment headlines, including the 2026 Emmy nominations, John Oliver's hilarious soap opera debut on General Hospital, the Britney Spears biopic finding its writer, and Warner Bros. developing a brand-new Free Willy reboot.Join us every Monday as we catch up on everything happening across movies, TV, and pop culture.

Is Nostalgia for The Parent Trap and Forgetting Sarah Marshall Strong Enough for Sequels?

Jul 6, 20261 hr 32 min

Sequels for Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Lindsay Lohan’s Parent Trap are reportedly in the works, we discuss that and more including trailers for Netflix’s Wonka reality competition, the Hershey biopic, and Lacey Chabert’s latest Hallmark/Disney Christmas movie. Mondays are for the nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Tom Cruise Career-Montage Trailer, Expanded Universe Failures, and Can Will Ferrell Return to Glory?

Jun 29, 20261 hr 33 min

Big trailers to discuss this week with Will Ferrell’s sports comedy return in The Hawk, plus Batman: Knightfall, Klara and the Sun, and Tom Cruise’s career-montage trailer for The Digger. We also get into the misfire of expanded universe attempts in things like Ghostbusters and Blair Witch, and we close things out with what we’re watching, like how disturbing Maternal Instincts was on Netflix. Mondays are for the nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

We Guess the Plot of Jim Carrey’s GRINCH 2 and is Jackman’s Wolverine Impossible to Replace?

Jun 22, 20261 hr 18 min

John and James hold down the nerd fort this week and we’re talking trailers, Marvel being worried about finale failures, and we guess the plot of Jim Carrey’s Grinch 2. Also, whoever replaces Hugh Jackman as the new Wolverine will be in an almost impossible situation. And since Lacey isn’t here, we guess which trailers she would have liked and disliked! How’d we do Lacey? That and more fun including what we’re watching AND not watching. Mondays are for the nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Toy Story 5 Buzz Is Strong and Spielberg Reveals Why He Didn’t Direct Harry Potter!

Jun 15, 20261 hr 18 min

We review five trailers this week: Moana, The Social Reckoning, Whalefall, Elle, and the internet-breaking leaked Spider-Man Brand New Day. Plus Toy Story 5 might be the most relevant entry in the franchise, 24 Jump Street, an actual dog in the new Scooby Doo series, and Spielberg was supposed to helm the original Harry Potter movie! We also run through what we’ve been watching! Mondays are for the nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Spider-Man Brand New Day Gets the Christopher Nolan Treatment!

Jun 8, 20261 hr 24 min

The final Supergirl trailer has arrived, let’s take a look at this thing! Speaking of looks, we get our first real look at Lex Luthor in his Warsuit for next year’s epic Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow! And on the other side of the aisle, Tom Holland has the Spider-Man Brand New Day Producers do things the Christopher Nolan way! Peter Parker lays down the law as box office and popcorn isn’t enough for Spidey! Plus we have an interesting main discussion! Has the streaming model impacted the communal aspect of event television? Are new TV shows less memorable because we don’t talk about them with people? That and more including what we’ve been watching! Mondays are for the nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

How Did an Independent Horror Movie Dethrone Disney?

Jun 1, 20261 hr 36 min

Let’s talk about these final trailers for Masters of the Universe, Disclosure Day, and Toy Story 5! Plus, the theatrical war of big studio sequels and reboots versus independent horror films, and somehow the big studio stuff is losing?! Well, not always, as we dig into why The Devil Wears Prada 2 was so successful. That and more including what we’ve been watching! Mondays are for the nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Top Gun 3 Ready for Takeoff, DC & Marvel News, and Has Ryan Reynold’s Charm Worn Off?

Apr 23, 20261 hr 31 min

James Baney joins us on a nerdy Thursday! Top Gun 3 is officially official, but Joseph Kosinski is not returning to direct. So who is? We have our guesses. Plus we review the trailers for Focker In Law, Super Troopers 3, Street Fighter, and Practical Magic 2, which debuts on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. That and more including Marvel and DC news, and has Ryan Reynolds charm worn off? Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Look Out Lois! Adria Arjona Is MAXIMA In Superman: Man of Tomorrow!

Apr 16, 20261 hr 3 min

Big time trailers for The Punisher and Hunger Games! Plus new details and posters for Spider-Man Brand New Day, and look out Lois Lane, as Adria Arjona is set to play Maxima in Superman Man of Tomorrow. And if you learn about her character history, she might have her sights set on Kal-El! We close things out by letting you know what we’ve been watching! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Supergirl, He-Man, Prada 2 Trailer Reactions Plus Major Lord of the Rings Recast News!

Apr 9, 20261 hr 10 min

Welcome nerds! We discuss the trailers for Supergirl, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Masters of the Universe! We also dig into some news stories including the Artemis II journey around the moon, a massive Lord of the Rings recast confirmation, and Charlie Day nailing the best possible casting for Wario in the next Mario movie! We also chat about what we’ve been watching like the excellent SCRUBS revival, the NCAA tournament heartbreak for UConn, and huge praise for a now classic show, Bob’s Burgers! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

HARRY POTTER and the Goblet of Reboots + Are LOTR Fans Cool With Colbert?

Mar 30, 20261 hr 15 min

Hello Nerdville! It is time to get nerdy, nice, with hints of spice as we dive into the latest in entertainment! TRAILERS: HBO’s Harry Potter, live-action Moana, and The End of Oak Street NEWS: Stephen Colbert is writing Lord of the Rings movie? You guys okay with this? Project Hail Mary and the team that brought Rocky to life! Paul Rudd gave possibly the WORST career advice to Steve Carell Bluey has reached the summit with new Mickey Mouse collab! How many times will they tell us Steve Rogers is returning before we care? Mondays are for the Nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Spider-Man is King, ‘Buffy’ Axed, and Holy Hell SCREAM 7 Is Awful!

Mar 23, 20261 hr 7 min

Spider-Man is the superhero KING. As long as Marvel has Peter Parker, they will never be far from box office glory, as the Brand New Day trailer broke every record in the book! We discuss that and more including AI Val Kilmer, Lacey’s thoughts on Buffy getting axed, and John’s review of SCREAM 7, which was even worse than he expected! Mondays are for the Nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy our pop culture podcast! Tell a friend!

Can Will Ferrell Recapture Comedy Glory With ‘The Hawk’ On Netflix?

Mar 16, 20261 hr 23 min

Will Ferrell is a legend. But it’s been a while since his last banger comedy. Are people still saying banger? Can Ferrell’s return to sports comedies with NETFLIX’s The Hawk be a hole in one? We discuss that and more news including Kate Winslet joining Lord of the Rings, and Kathryn Hahn doing great budget-friendly marketing. Plus trailer reactions to: Disclosure Day, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Over Your Dead body, and Power Ballad. That and more nerdy fun including a positive review for Glen Powell’s Running Man! Mondays are for the Nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Is It Time to Hang Up on the SCREAM Franchise?

Mar 2, 20261 hr 9 min

Scream VII is making money but has it become the new Fast and Furious? Money makers that keep getting worse? Maybe it’s time to hang up on the Scream franchise, and John is a die-hard fan of the original. We also discuss the trailers for Toy Story 5, The Backrooms, and Lacey’s take on the new Pride & Prejudice. Plus we debut a new segment, The Best of the Best! This time we’re each giving our top 3 opening scenes in movie history! Mondays are for the Nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Kermit Doesn’t Sound Like Kermit, Stranger Things Actor Slams Fan Theories, and Olympics Curling Drama!

Feb 16, 20261 hr 2 min

The Muppet Show revival was great except one major problem, Kermit sounds nothing like Kermit! We discuss that and more including big Severance news, Mummy 4 details, and a lead Stranger Things actor calling fan conspiracies “dumb.” We even get into the drama surrounding Canada cheating in Curling at the Olympics! Mondays are for the Nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Super Bowl Buzz, Stranger Things Finale Drama & Pirates Comeback?

Feb 10, 20261 hr 4 min

We chat about the big trailers and spots from the Super Bowl led by Project Hail Mary, which we are both super-hyped for. John is all-in on Fincher/Tarantino’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth, and Lacey thinks we might be getting vintage Spielberg with Disclosure Day. Plus, can Disney recapture the awesomeness of Pirates of the Caribbean and the Curse of the Black Pearl? It will take a top billing from Johnny Depp, but that’s just the start. And Matthew Modine (aka Dr Brenner from Stranger Things) was very candid about his dislike for how the show ended. Drama in the upside down! We also run through what else we’re watching including the Super Bowl, Lacey watched the Puppy Bowl, and John reviews The Housemaid and its ONE redeeming quality. That and more fun! Mondays are for the Nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Ted Lasso Season 4 News and REVIEWS: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms & STRANGER THINGS Finale

Feb 2, 20261 hr 5 min

The Stranger Things finale has us split. John liked it and Lacey HATED it. We discuss that and more including our first look at Ted Lasso season 4 and thoughts on the new Game of Thrones series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. We also run through what else we’re watching and more fun! Mondays are for the Nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!

James Gunn’s Surprising BATMAN Writer and Blake Lively’s Awkward Email to Ben Affleck!

Jan 26, 202659 min

The upcoming DCU Batman movie has its writer, and shocker, some fans are concerned! We discuss the new Caped Crusader scribe and more, including JJ Abrams returning in a big way, Sinners breaking records, and Blake Lively’s sophomoric and awkward email to Ben Affleck. We also run through what we’re watching and more fun! Mondays are for the Nerds! Thanks for having fun with us and we hope you enjoy the podcast!