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Talking The Empire Strikes Back on Nerd Outcast Podcast
On this episode of Chris Bashen's Nerd Outcast Podcast, we discuss one of the best sequels ever made...The Empire Strikes Back.
The crew of experts for the second movie of the original trilogy consists of Ricky Glore, Rob Shumate, Dominic Cianciolo, and Jared Latore. The podcast's outcasts include Melissa McNamara, Christian Missonak, and newcomer Tyler Rood.
Why is this the best Star Wars film? Do we like it because its "dark" and breaks the mold? Does Yoda as a puppet still work for today's audience? And does the film have a lack of resolution that holds it back? We talk about all of this and more!
Talking Blade Runner on Nerd Outcast Podcast
Host Chris Bashen gathers the largest crew yet to discuss Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece, Blade Runner. Experts this week include myself, Sean Okerberg, Jared Latore, Pete Navis, Byron Hatfield, and newcomer Ricky Glore.
The outcasts are returners Matt Young and Mark Soloff. Someone in the room is a Replicant. Is the movie really so groundbreaking? What are the calling cards of Ridley Scott? Does the movie have better production design than even Star Wars?!?! And does it really matter if Deckard is a replicant? We discuss all of these and so much more on this mega-cast heavy episode.
Talking Star Wars on Nerd Outcast Podcast
Host Chris Bashen finally brings the first installment in the original Star Wars trilogy, A New Hope to the Nerd Outcast Podcast. Experts this week include myself and Theater Director Orion Couling.
The podcast's outcasts are nerd superstar Matthew Amador and newcomer, Melissa McNamara. Two outcasts and two experts set the stage for this in-depth discussion! Is it fair to expect better acting out of A New Hope? How well is the Hero's Journey portrayed in the film? Does it hold up? And what do Buddhism and Star Wars have in common? Listen and find out!
