Project-Nerd’s Press Play

Press Play: Our Favorite Franchises

Wed, 03 May 2023 01:45:00 -0600

It's nearly May the 4th, so we're talking franchises. Join Iggy and Tyler as they breakdown franchises, fandoms, and everything that comes along with it.

Press Play: Rex Manning Edition

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 02:15:00 -0600

It's almost time to celebrate Rex Manning Day! So Iggy and Tyler are coming at you live with their thoughts on Empire Records, sharing their favorite Cult Classic films, and more!

Press Play: 2023 Oscar Pick ’Em

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:29:22 -0600

After a long winter break, the ProNerds are back at it with the latest episode of Press Play. In the team's return to the microphones, they go head-to-head to see who can predict the most 2023 Academy Award winners. Stay tuned for more Press Play in 2023!

Press Play: ’The Princess Bride’ Total Recast

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:54:00 -0600

From Fan Expo Denver 2022!

In this episode of Press Play, Project-Nerd’s Iggy hosts Tyler, Sarah, and Smurf of 5280 Geek as they recast the timeless classic The Princess Bride. Who has the best modern day cast for this movie that should never be remade? Find out within.

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Press Play: Podcasting 101

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 01:53:00 -0600

Live from Fan Expo Denver 2022.

In this episode of Press Play, Project-Nerd’s own Iggy and Tyler are joined by Smurf from 5280 Geek to talk all things podcasting. The trio cover microphones, do’s and don’ts, past mistakes, and much more.

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PN News Break: Week Ending July 1st

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:52:15 -0600

Justin takes on a few things in pop-culture this week including the first trailer for the Disney+ movie, Hocus Pocus 2, Green Day frontman renouncing his citizenship, and R. Kelly's sentencing. All right here in the PN News Room.

The Project-Nerd News Break is a quick and easy way to get caught up on your weekly geek and pop-culture news. Join Project-Nerd Personalities as they provide a quick recap of what happened during the week.

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Press Play To Listen: Melissa Gregory Rue

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:04:52 -0600

On this episode of Press Play, Q sits down with filmmaker Melissa Gregory Rue to discuss her documentary film “Living Out Loud” which premiered at this year’s Dances With Films film festival. They deep dive into healthcare for the homeless, creative outlets, and Lyme disease.

Press Play is here! Project-Nerd’s newest original series is taking it all on. Join Project-Nerd hosts as they welcome fellow Project-Nerd Personalities and other Special Guests as they navigate through geek, pop culture, and the current world, all in one incredible talking head series.

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Press Play to Listen: David Hartstone and Lexa Gluck

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:51:55 -0600

On this episode of Press Play, Q sits down with filmmaker David Hartstone and actress Lexa Gluck to discuss their short “Desert Sky” which premiered at this year’s Dances With Films film festival. They deep dive into VFX, the importance of world-building, and the excitement of creating a series.

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PN News Break: Week Ending June 17th

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:43:00 -0600

Justin dives into music this week with an update on the plans for BTS members to go solo, without abandoning the group, and Justin Bieber's status update on his health. Right here in the News Room.

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Press Play to Listen: Q and Benjamin Hosking

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:08:54 -0600

On this episode of Press Play, Q sits down with filmmaker Benjamin Hosking to discuss his short "And I miss you like a little kid" which premiered at this year's Dances With Films film festival. They deep dive into mental health, Phoebe Bridgers, and the importance of hope in cinema.

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PN News Break: Week Ending May 27th

Fri, 27 May 2022 01:52:00 -0600

Justin covers the happenings in entertainment from this week, including Thor: Love & Thunder's full and exciting trailer, Justin Timberlake moving on from his classic hits (in a sense), and Jimmy Kimmel is confused about his monologue getting cut. It's all here in the PN News Room.

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PN News Break: Week Ending May 20th

Fri, 20 May 2022 02:15:00 -0600

This week, ProNerd Justin has you covered from the PN News Room as he talks about the greatest show on earth's return, but with a catch, as well as the Wonder Twins series at HBO getting a red light.

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PN News Break: Week Ending April 29th

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 02:51:00 -0600

This week, CinemaCon was a huge success with plenty of new movie teasers and details, The Batman sequel is a go, Bad Bunny is joining the MCU, and Margot Robbie is Barbie. Justin has you covered in the Project-Nerd Newsroom.

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PN News Break: Week Ending April 22nd

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:27:57 -0600

This week from the Project-Nerd Newsroom: We got our first look at Thor: Love and Thunder, A$AP Rocky is arrested, and Rudy Giuliani is revealed on The Masked Singer.

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PN News Break: Week Ending April 8th

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:30:00 -0600

This week from the Project-Nerd Newsroom: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will meet to discuss sanctions on Will Smith TODAY and Olivia Rodrigo has a great and not-so-great night at the Grammy Awards

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Press Play to Listen: Iggy & Tyler

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:05:00 -0600

It's still March so Project-Nerd is still celebrating PN10. Longtime ProNerd Tyler joins Iggy in a memory filled episode as the duo recap The Nerdcast, fans at conventions, Project-Nerd merchandise, and more.

Press Play is here! Project-Nerd’s newest original series is taking it all on. Join Project-Nerd hosts as they welcome fellow Project-Nerd Personalities and other Special Guests as they navigate through geek, pop-culture, and the current world, all in one awesome talking heads series.

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PN News Break: Week Ending April 1st

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600

This week from the Project-Nerd Newsroom: Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting. The Foo Fighters have canceled their tour after the passing of Taylor Hawkins, and Will Smith could face severe punishment from the Academy after slapping Chris Rock. Justin has you covered in this week's news break.

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Press Play to Listen: Lea, Noah, & Iggy

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 02:06:00 -0600

Iggy continues Project-Nerd's 10th Anniversary with another Press Play featuring all ProNerds. Lea, from the production team, and Noah, long-time brand photographer, join Iggy to talk the past, present, and future of the brand.

Press Play is here! Project-Nerd’s newest original series is taking it all on. Join Project-Nerd hosts as they welcome fellow Project-Nerd Personalities and other Special Guests as they navigate through geek, pop-culture, and the current world, all in one awesome talking heads series.

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PN News Break: Week Ending March 25th

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 02:05:00 -0600

This week from the Project-Nerd News Room: Netflix may start charging you for sharing your password, Harry Styles has a big announcement, Spotify and Google are both giving subscribers a new way to pay, and the 90's hit Selina is returning to theaters in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Justin has you covered in this week's news break.

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Press Play To Listen: Quenton & Iggy

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:07:00 -0600

To celebrate PN10, Quenton puts Iggy in the interview chair.

Project-Nerd has reached its 10th Anniversary, and the entire team is celebrating. One part of the celebration is the brand new series, Press Play. For the second episode in the show's history, Quenton and Iggy sit down to show the world a bit more of what the Press Play format will look like, and they do it be reminiscing about Project-Nerd's past and plotting Project-Nerd's future.

Press Play is here! Project-Nerd's newest original series is taking it all on. Join Project-Nerd hosts as they welcome fellow Project-Nerd Personalities and other Special Guests as they navigate through geek, pop-culture, and the current world, all in one awesome talking heads series.

PN News Break: Week Ending March 18th

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 02:08:00 -0600

This week from the Project-Nerd News Room: Kanye West received a temporary suspension from Instagram, while Dolly Parton removes herself from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame contention, and Project Nerd continues its 10th Anniversary celebration by announcing "For The Win". All that, and PN's Justin will let you know where you can find all of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament games this weekend!

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Press Play (Special): Oscars Pick ’Em

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 02:36:00 -0600

Special Edition: Oscar Pick 'Em with Adam, Cortney, Iggy, Quenton, and Tyler.

Hey Nerds, this is a brand new series but it is not our normal format. Check out five Project-Nerd Personalities as they talk through the 94th Academy Awards nominees and pick who will win.

Stay tuned for Episode Two, as we introduce you our brand new Press Play video series. Featuring a variety of Project-Nerd Personalities and Special Guests.

PN News Break: Week Ending March 11th

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:04:00 -0600

ProNerd Justin joins us from the Project-Nerd News Room to talk all things PN10, or Project-Nerd's 10th Anniversary. Learn about some of the celebration happening and how you can be a part of it.

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PN News Break: Week Ending March 4th

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:09:00 -0600

This week, ProNerd Justin breaks down how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting people in the Russian entertainment industry, including Russian filmmakers, athletes, movie theaters, and concert-goers. It's all here in the Project-Nerd News Break.

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PN News Break: Week Ending February 25th

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 02:32:00 -0600

Justin is in the Project-Nerd News Room to talk a couple pop-culture happenings this week. The Academy is changing things up with some awards not to be televised live. Wendy Williams announced her show is coming to an end soon. And Lindsay Lohan wanted to let us know we've been pronouncing her name wrong. It's all here in the News Break.

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PN News Break: Week Ending February 11th

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:35:00 -0600

Award season has hit its third act, with Oscar and Razzie nominations taking center stage.

Justin is in the Project-Nerd News Room to talk a few major pop-culture updates this week, including the announcement of the nominations for both the 94th Academy Awards and the 42nd Razzie Awards. But award season is met with more news around Bob Saget's passing and Snoop Dog becoming a record label mogul. All right here, on the Project-Nerd News Break.

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PN News Break: Week Ending February 4th

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 02:46:00 -0600

This week, Justin has you covered from the News Room with details around the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees, India Arie pulling music from Spotify because of OTHER Joe Rogan issues, and ABC putting a pause on Whoopi.

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PN News Break: Week Ending January 21st

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:47:00 -0600

This week, the gaming industry got flipped a bit upside down when the news broke Microsoft is set to acquire Activision/Blizzard. The Grammy's went from indefinite postponement to announcing a new date. Daniel Radcliffe was announced to be taking on a new, very "weird" role. And Project-Nerd started announcing programming on the upcoming Project-Nerd TV app. Justin has it all, right here, on the Project-Nerd News Break.

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PN News Break: Week Ending January 14th

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 02:34:00 -0600

This week, the world lost one of their most beloved TV Dads, with Bob Saget passing. Betty White's cause of death is finally shared to avoid any more right-wing conspiracies, and some controversy around the Grand Ole Opry. Justin has you covered this week, in the Project-Nerd News Break.

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PN News Break: Week Ending January 7th

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:17:00 -0600

We bring in the new year with a news break. The 2022 has started with a coronavirus surge, putting both The Grammys and the Sundance Film Festival in jeopardy. Project-Nerd's friends over at Tallgrass Film Festival have opened up submissions. ProNerd Justin Howard has you covered on this week's Project-Nerd News Break.

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PN News Break: Week Ending December 17th

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:16:14 -0600

We're nearing the holidays, and everybody seems to be celebrating. Bruce Springsteen's holiday season just became $500mm sweeter, after 51 years, George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" finally has an official music video, and A Charlie Brown Christmas returns to television this Sunday. Justin has you covered, right here on the Project-Nerd News Break.

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PN News Break: Week Ending December 10th

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 02:29:00 -0600

This week, we got the first trailer for Harry Potter 20th Anniversary celebration, Return to Hogwarts, while Drake officially removed himself from Grammy consideration, and Tom Holland teased who he will be portraying very soon. Justin has it covered in this week's News Break.

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PN News Break: Week Ending December 3rd

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 02:41:00 -0600

Bad Bunny once again is Spotify's "Most Streamed Artist", Alec Baldwin claims he didn't pull the trigger on the set of Rust, and AirBnB is letting people book the iconic house from Home Alone for one night this December! Justin has it all covered in this week's News Break.

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Nerdcast (253): Aaron Dalla Villa

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:27:00 -0600

Aaron Dalla Villa, the star of the new feature film "Alpha Rift" joins ProNerds Galo and J to talk film, family, fun, and more.

Project-Nerd’s The Nerdcast has reset and recalculated for 2021. Now on video, The Nerdcast features a variety of Project-Nerd Personalities hosting a new, special guest each episode.

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The Nerdcast (252): Hero Forge Design Team

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0600

The episode where a bear with a bowl-cut becomes a real possibility. Nora Quinn and John (aka "Booch") Carnabuci join ProNerds Iggy and Q to talk all things Hero Forge, an online character design application that lets users create and buy customized tabletop miniatures and statuettes.

Project-Nerd’s The Nerdcast has reset and recalculated for 2021. Now on video, The Nerdcast features a variety of Project-Nerd Personalities hosting a new, special guest each episode.

Project-Nerd News Break: Week Ending November 19th

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:05:00 -0600

This week, we finally get our trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home, Rapper Young Dolph has passed away, the cast of Harry Potter will reunite for an HBO Max Special, and Britney Spears says the #FreeBritney movement saved her life. ProNerd Justin Howard has the details on this week's News Break.

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The Nerdcast (251): The ‘Prudence‘ Team

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:38:37 -0600

A day late, and more than a dollar short...

This week, actress LaDios Muhammad leads off this special episode dedicated to the short horror film Prudence (2021). LaDios discusses her audition process for the title role. The conversation covers the filming experience, which leads to some spirited discussion of the original Twilight Zone series. The second part of this episode is an extended livestream interview and free-form conversation with Prudence director R.D. (“Rudi”) Womack, who stopped into the Project-Nerd Livestream booth at Tallgrass Film Festival 2021.

Project-Nerd News Break: Week Ending November 12th

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:19:00 -0600

This week, ProNerd Justin Howard covers the aftermath of Astroworld in Houston, the news coming from the Rust set, and Paul Rudd winning Sexiest Men Alive 2021.

The Last Word: Vin Diesel is an Eternal

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:05:00 -0600

Another week. Another Marvel film. This week, Andy guides four contestants through pop-culture's biggest happenings... or Vin Diesel? Well, him and MCU's Eternals and more are all here on this week's The Last Word.

In The Last Word, hosts Q and Andy escort four contestant through a barrage of carefully curated questions. As each round passes, a contestant is eliminated, until one remains getting the last word.

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Project-Nerd News Break: Week Ending November 5th

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:20:00 -0600

This week, Lucasfilm and Disney+ dropped the trailer for the Book of Boba Fett, Sony dropped the trailer for Morbius, and Niantic just completely dropped Harry Potter: Wizards Unite altogether. ProNerd Justin Howard has more this week on the Project-Nerd News Break, exclusively on the Project-Nerd Podcast Network!