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Large Nerdron Collider
Part news show, part panel discussion and part blue-sky brainstorming, the Large Nerdron Collider is a podcast that embraces the geekiest of geeky tendencies. Whether it’s a deep discussion over which superhero needs their own standalone film (come on, Squirrel Girl!) or a look at how the changing power dynamics within geek culture are shaping entertainment, the Large Nerdron Collider is here to dive in. Plus, each episode will have a stream-of-consciousness mashup where two or more geeky…
Episodes
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LNC is Thankful
Now that we're post Spooky Season, and before we get into Winter Holiday Madness Season, LNC is determined to be thankful. Except for Jonathan, aka the Grinch…
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LNC Wishes You a Happy Halloween
We cover some sad news in this episode as we say farewell to a couple of Star Trek legends and feel deep compassion for Dame Judi Dench. But we also cover some…
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LNC Has an Echo echo echo. . . .
More technical challenges this week as we have some echo problems that Jonathan minimized by manually muting as much of it as he could. He hopes to figure out…
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LNC Creates a Stephen King Cinematic Universe
In this episode, Jonathan and Ariel talk a lot about Stephen King stories, their thoughts on the Lanterns series, and their feelings about a ton of movie and…
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LNC Comes Back Ashore
Jonathan was lost at sea, but he's better now, so Ariel talks to him about Lanterns. Plus we chat about upcoming re-releases, some new documentaries that sound…
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LNC Melts in the Georgia Heat
In separate circumstances, our beloved hosts became overheated and groggy. Ariel was busy performing at Dragon Con, and Jonathan was busy walking 'cause his…
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Marvel Gives the LNC Homework
Marvel released a list of the films and shows you should watch to prep for Doomsday and it's nearly two full days-worth of content. Plus, Avengers: Endgame…
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D23 Buries the LNC
Combine being out for vacation with a massive Disney PR event and you've got yourself an episode chock full of stories and news. Learn about Disney's plans for…
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Dangling Women and a Wicker Man
This week, Ariel and Jonathan talk a bit about what went on at San Diego Comic Con, we express uncertainty about TWO movies that focus on women being dangled…
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Dr. Doom is the Bane of the MCU
Ariel and Jonathan talk about the excitement around Comic Con, their own convention experiences, how Marvel still needs to establish Dr. Doom as a credible…
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LNC Gets Alienated
An out-of-this-world episode in which Ariel and Jonathan talk about aliens in media! Plus the horror hutch expands this week due to a shortage of geeky…
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Half of LNC is Old
Today is Jonathan's birthday! To celebrate, he and Ariel talk about how robots make Jonathan sad, geeky ways to celebrate birthdays, the Shrek phenomenon and…
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LNC Decides To Supersize It
Ariel and Jonathan talk about the rules of improv, how the YouTube algorithm has them categorized (as well as how it is now penalizing creators who don't…
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LN Under the C
Ariel and Jonathan talk about the wonders and horrors that lurk beneath the ocean's surface. Plus we chat about Doctor Who becoming Doctor Where? Oh, and we…
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LNC Gets Medieval on This Podcast
Actually, we get Renaissance Faire on this podcast. Ariel talks about her amazing experience performing at the Georgia Renaissance Festival last weekend, while…
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LNC is Upfront about being geeky
Recently, production studios strutted their stuff before the advertising world at the annual upfronts. We talk about some of the projects that were announced…
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LNC (But Just Jonathan) Has Executive Dysfunction
This episode, Ariel and Jonathan talk about May the 4th, disappointing Irish folk horror movies, Ariel's experience playing at the Georgia Renaissance…
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LNC Cries Out "May Day! May Day!"
We recorded this episode on May 1st, so solidarity! We chat about the Georgia Renaissance Festival, which song from "Six" is our favorite, some odd movie…
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LNC Has an Animated Discussion
Ariel and Jonathan talk about how a movie they thought was lost to time will actually get its day in movie theaters, which animated character they would most…
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LNC Ain't No April Fool
Ariel and Jonathan talk about some of their favorite geeky April Fools jokes, Ariel attempts to escape Spider Manor (it's ok, it's just a name -- it's really…
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LNC Will Never Be Hosted By AI
Ariel and Jonathan talk about a movie using AI to recreate a recently-departed actor to make the movie he was going to make before their health declined and…
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LNC Forgot that it was Friday the 13th
We recorded this episode on Friday the 13th, but Jonathan wasn't able to edit and publish until Saturday the 14th. Is it due to a curse???? Or just Jonathan's…
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LNC Shines a Lantern on Low Brow Comedy
First, apologies for the late publication! It was a hectic weekend of travel for your humble editor and publisher. More importantly, Ariel and Jonathan talk…
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LNC Asks Did Dropout TV Make a Rookie Mistake?
The next episode of TV cop dramedy The Rookie drops in on Dropout TV, which has left some members of the fan community angry. Did they make a mistake, or is…
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LNC Wants to Meet Some Disney Villains
Ariel and Jonathan talk about a rumor that Walt Disney World is having Imagineers dream bigger for the upcoming Villain Land expansion to the Magic Kingdom…
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LNC Crushes on Fictional Characters for Valentines Day
Ariel and Jonathan reveal their fictional character crushes. We hear about some upcoming broadway adaptations of everything from Practical Magic to A Princess…
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LNC Forgot to Nominate Wicked for the Oscars
We talk about what action figure we'd make of ourselves, how "Sinners" broke records in Academy Award nominations while Wicked: For Good came up empty, Ariel's…
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LNC Says "Welcome To Derry Girls"
Well, that didn't take long. Jonathan makes a classic name mix-em-up in this episode, but does Ariel have the opportunity to pounce? More importantly, we talk…
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LNC Experiences Keith Urban Decay
Normally Jonathan is the one to flub names, but this time Ariel did a tiny flub and Jonathan turned it into a recurring bit. Jonathan is also the one who…
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LNC Resolves to Be Geekier in 2026
Ariel and Jonathan wanted to announce that there was no show this week, so they spend 30 minutes not doing a show. Even our no-show announcements ramble! See…
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LNC is Part of the Furniture
This week, we talk about that teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, a trailer for The Odyssey that probably plays better on the (really, really) big screen, and a…
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LNC Tries On Some Capes For Christmas
Ariel and Jonathan talk about Christmas songs, how Paramount is trying to pull a hostile takeover on Warner Bros, and more superhero content than you can shake…
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LNC is Visited by Three Spirits
In this Jumbo Edition of our show, Ariel and Jonathan talk about their favorite version of A Christmas Carol, the bombshell news that Netflix is set to acquire…
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LNC Wears Prada Too
Ariel and Jonathan chat about Turkey Day recipes, weird sandwiches, more live action adaptations, and the differences between cannibal movies and zombie…
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LNC Just Wants You To Be Happy
Jonathan and Ariel talk about Pluribus and how impressed they are with it. Plus we chat about adapting properties into musicals, whether or not Wuthering…
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LNC Takes the Fidelity Test
Ariel and Jonathan talk about scary movies, the use of storytelling as protection, and share our love for the current horror renaissance. See…
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LNC Does Some Dangerous Time Traveling
From popcorn bucket time machines to a list of Halloween movie recommendations a mile long, Ariel and Jonathan chat about all things geeky. See…
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LNC Commands Shakespeare to Improvise
In this hard hitting episode, Ariel correctly identifies where the Improvised Shakespeare Company tour group come from (Los Angeles) while Jonathan incorrectly…
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LNC Sings Spooky Halloween Songs
Ariel and Jonathan talk about spooky songs, some thoughts on Peacemaker, and they get hyped for Vince Gilligan's upcoming series Pluribus. Plus more! See…
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LNC Criticizes AI and Pirates
Ariel and Jonathan go a little off track in 30 seconds or less thanks to artificial intelligence. And again thanks to pirates. Goodness knows what happens if…
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LNC Catches a Man Cold
Ariel and Jonathan reunite after nearly a month apart. They talk about which Halloween treats are their favorites, they gush about shows they've been watching…
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LNC on Making Memories at Dragon Con
Ariel and Jonathan think back on some of their favorite memories from Dragon Con, talk about the latest in geek news, and Jonathan gets excited about a very…
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LNC Goes Solo on a Boat
It's just Jonathan this week giving a short version of the show. He shares his thoughts on the film "Weapons" (spoiler free) and talks about some geeky news…
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LNC Takes Us For a Ride
Ariel and Jonathan talk about hypothetical geeky amusement park rides, Jonathan peeks into his horror hutch to talk about two trailers, and we end up making a…
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LNC's Relationship With Star Trek: It's Complicated
Ariel and Jonathan talk about Star Trek, Starfleet Academy, and how Jonathan thinks his favorite Star Trek property ultimately ruined Trek. They also chat…
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I Want a Bigger Butt for Christmas
We lament the fact that we are not at Comic Con. Ariel talks about an Actual Play she's cast in. Jonathan complains about butts. It's Christmas in July. And…
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LNC Declares "Flawless Victory"
What did we think of the Mortal Kombat 2 trailers? And did the marketing make a mistake by promoting a fake trailer ahead of the real one? Which narrative…
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LNC Takes the Helm
We're back from holiday to talk about geeky shows, movies, and a special bumper car installation at this year's Comic Con. Are we on board for The Running Man?…
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LNC Says the Beaches Will Remain Open
Ariel and Jonathan talk about Jonathan's birthday bash, watching Jaws on its 50th anniversary, a monster movie inspired in part by the Creature from the Black…
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LNC Takes a Dip with the Creature From the Black Lagoon
We talk favorite classic Universal monsters, the stuff we've been watching, the concept of hygge, and tons of other stuff in this jam packed episode! See…
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Luc Besson's Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula
It's not even October and we've got monsters on the brain. From Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein to a potentially derivative version of Dracula from…
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LNC Gets Into Kpop and Demon Hunting
An upcoming animated feature on Netflix has our attention. Plus, we talk about the Georgia Renaissance Festival (again), the magic talismans that we find in…
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LNC is Nobody Too
Ariel and Jonathan chat about Nobody 2, the sequel they didn't anticipate. Is it a mashup of Taken and National Lampoon's Vacation? We also chat about…
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LNC is Late for the Tony Nominations
This episode is late because Jonathan had a rough few days, but is feeling much better now. Anyway, apologies for how long it took to get this episode up…
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LNC Calls Pedro Pascal "Zaddy"
We gush about Pedro Pascal a bit, chat about some movies and shows we're excited to see, gab about the latest news and trailers out of Hollywood, and much…
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LNC Gets Grouchy Over Shakespeare
A new musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet rubs our hosts the wrong way. Plus, there's talk in Hollywood about how all the industry jobs are moving out of…
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Street Level Performers Within an Epic Universe
Ariel and Jonathan talk a lot about upcoming movies and series, how great it is to see older women portrayed in films as being cool, capable and sexy, and the…
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Jonathan Gets Short With LNC
Ariel is out sick, so Jonathan does a super short episode to just chat about some stuff that has come out since our last episode. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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LNC Gets a Primitive Nose Job
The trailer for The Ugly Stepsister is very upsetting. Plus, we talk about games we're playing, shows we're watching, how Jonathan noped out of Kraven, and a…
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LNC Plays the Game "Time Traveler, Alien, or Little Old Lady?"
We once again tackle the latest in geek news and trailers and ask the big questions, like "Is The Uninvited secretly a genre film?" See omnystudio.com/listener…