Not Quite Nerds

🦇 Episode 8: Best Batman, Big Sales & Bigger Tangents 🦇
Who really is the best Batman? 🤔 From Keaton to Pattinson, we put on the cowl and dive into one of nerd culture’s most heated debates.
We also break down the latest buzz around a potential Warner Bros. sale 🏢💸 , and what it could mean for the future of our favourite franchises.
For this week’s Staff Pick, Matt pitches a comic you need to add to your list. 📚✨
Oh, and yes… the tangents are strong in this one. It’s chaotic, it’s nerdy, and it’s everything you love about the Nerdverse. 🎙️
#Batman #WarnerBros #Comics #GeekCulture #NotQuiteNerds

This week the Nerds ask: Why is horror so deeply linked with nerd culture? From classic monsters to modern slashers, we dive into the spooky side of fandom. 🧛‍♂️👻
Mallory also serves up her latest Marvel Madness update 🦸‍♀️ with plenty of hot takes along the way. And, true to form, we wander down some massive tangents (because what’s the Nerdverse without a little chaos?).
It’s creepy, it’s geeky, and it’s hilariously off-track, welcome to Episode 7. 🎙️✨
#Horror #Marvel #GeekCulture #NotQuiteNerds #PopCulturePodcast

🎙️ Episode 6: Private Eyes, Puppet Capes & Super Chaos 🎙️
This week in the Nerdverse, things get a little wild…
🕵️‍♀️ Jessica Jones – We dig into Season 1 of Marvel’s gritty PI thriller, exploring what makes it one of the darkest and most compelling stories in the MCU’s corner of Netflix.
🧸 Superhero Muppet Swap – Which comic book movie would be infinitely better if all but one character were replaced by Muppets? (Yes, this conversation goes exactly where you think it does.)
💥 The Boys Universe – From Vought to supes, we break down what makes this satirical, brutal take on superheroes so irresistible, and what might be next for the ever-expanding Boys-verse.
It’s noir detectives, chaotic puppet pitches, and unhinged superhumans — all in one packed episode of Not Quite Nerds.
#JessicaJones #TheBoys #Marvel #Muppets #GeekCulture #NerdversePodcast

🔥 Episode 5: Daredevil, Comic Con & One Piece 🔥
Our Nerds dive headfirst into the gritty streets of Marvel’s Daredevil Season 1 🕶️, and spoiler alert: Mal finally discovers just how good it really is! 👊
We also break down the biggest reveals and panels that caught our attention at New York Comic Con 2023 🎤✨, plus circle back to One Piece 🏴‍☠️ after Matt’s passionate recommendation in Episode 2.
From Hell’s Kitchen to the Grand Line, this episode is packed with superheroes, pirates, and everything in between. 🎙️
#Daredevil #Marvel #OnePiece #NYCC #ComicCon2023 #NotQuiteNerds #GeekCulture #NerdPodcast #PopCulture #MCU

Seventeen years later… is Ben Affleck’s Daredevil actually better than we remember? 👀 We revisit the red suit, the rooftop brooding, and decide if time has been kind.
Of course, we can’t forget I Am Groot 🌱 (adorable, always) and Elektra (…still not good, sorry Elektra 😬).
Plus, we take a look at the many performers who’ve pulled off the ultimate comic book flex: appearing in multiple universes from DC to Marvel and beyond. 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️
It’s a mix of nostalgia, guilty pleasures, and geeky trivia only the Nerdverse can deliver. 🎙️✨

This week, we blast off into the cosmos with a double feature: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 & 2! 🎶🪐 From killer soundtracks to found-family feels, we break down what makes the Guardians stand out in the Marvel galaxy.
But that’s not all, we’re talking Star Trek LEGO (yes, it’s a coming 🖖🧱), plus Mal’s Staff Pick: an American’s bold pitch for one of the UK’s greatest sci-fi shows. 🇬🇧✨
It’s space adventures, nerdy nostalgia, and a few questionable dance-offs, all in one episode of the Nerdverse. 🎙️

This week, we swing headfirst into The Amazing Spider-Man and ask the big question: Are superhero movies losing their spark? We share our hopes (and mild fears) for a Buffy revival, and Matt makes his case for why every Nerdverse citizen needs to watch one of the most beloved anime series of the past 30 years. Spoiler: he brought charts.
From capes to stakes to overpowered protagonists,  it’s all here in another unapologetically nerdy deep dive. 🎙️✨

Seventeen years in the making, a friendship born from a shared love of geekdom. From late-night debates to midnight releases, our bond has only grown deeper. Now, each week, we dive into the swirling cosmos of pop culture, unpacking the latest in film, TV, games, and the many nuances that make up our corner of the Nerdverse.
Welcome to your new favourite ritual.