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A Play On Nerds
Enjoy a multitude of podcasts from A Play On Nerds, with Sci-Fi and Fantasy TV show and film reviews, Nerdy News, and general geeky chatter about anything from video games and science, to Star Trek and Muppets. Find even more at APlayOnNerds.com, with blogs, videos and live video game streaming. Stay nerdy my friends!
Episodes
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 177 - "Pebble Pox Blues" and "Best of Both Worlds Part One"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Boober is terrified of catching an illness but catches courage instead in "Pebble Pox Blues." And Star Trek…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 255 - The Four That Would Have Been Fantastic
Documentaries are on the mind with the release of "You Can See Everything," so Steve and Jarman are reviewing an appropriately nerdy documentary this episode…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 176 - "Blanket of Snow, Blanket of Woe" and "Transfigurations"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, winter is coming, and Mokey feels overwhelmed in a "Blanket of Snow, Blanket of Woe." And Star Trek TNG…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 254 - My "Other Mommy" is a "Stepmonster"
Other Mommy is creeping out theater-goers this Halloween season, so we're reviewing another classic movie of a mommy figure that isn't exactly human, in 1993's…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 175 - "The Grapes of Generosity" and "Ménage à Troi"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo gets a hard lesson in sharing, Willy Wonka style, in "The Grapes of Generosity." And Star Trek TNG…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 253 - Practically Magical Teen Witch
Practical Magic 2 is flying into theaters on it's airbrushed broom, so we're reviewing the 1989 classic, Teen Witch. Spooky season is nearly upon us! Also…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 174 - "Boober and the Glob" and "Sarek"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, a runaway monster is eating all the Doozers and the Fraggles are skeptical in "Boober and the Glob." And…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 252 - Cartoonish Jury Duty
Coyote VS Acme is finally getting into theaters, so we're reviewing another classic film all about the courtroom, Jury Duty with Pauly Shore! Plus: No tiny…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 173 - "Red-Handed and the Invisible Thief" and "The Most Toys"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, someone stole Red's radish bars and she suspects everyone in "Red-Handed and the Invisible Thief." And Star…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 251 - Ice Cream Man (1995)
Eli Roth has decided to remake a movie about a homicidal ice cream man for some reason, so of course we are going to review the original that caused this…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 172 - "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" and "Hollow Pursuits"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, it's the holiday season and Gobo is skeptical of "The Bells of Fraggle Rock." And Star Trek TNG episode…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 250 - San Diego Comic Con 2026 Trailer Recap!
SDCC released a ton of news and trailers and we're going to talk about it all! From Doomsday to Lanterns to Rings of Power to Ebenezer?... we've got you…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 171 - "The Invasion of the Toe Ticklers" and "Tin Man"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Mokey accidently invites some unwanted guests to The Rock in "The Invasion of the Toe Ticklers." And Star…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 249 - Happy 4th of July America 3000!
The USA is 250 years old today, so to celebrate the 4th of July, we're watching the most patriotic and delightfully goofy movie we could find, America 3000!…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 170 - "Boober's Quiet Day" and "Captain's Holiday"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Boober wants some peace but gets the opposite in "Boober's Quiet Day." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Captain's…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 248 - Screenplay Replay of The Matrix and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest!
We're recasting and rebooting The Matrix and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in our ongoing segment, Screenplay Replay! Plus: Whale graveyards, Outcome on…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 169 - "Doozer is as Doozer Does" and "Allegiance"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Doozer Wrench is plagued with the hiccups and conformity in "Doozer is as Doozer Does." And Star Trek TNG…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 247 - 1987's Masters of the Universe!
We can't talk about the newly released Masters of the Universe without first delighting ourselves with the original 1987 Dolph Lundgren classic! Plus: UFOs in…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 168 - "Wembley and the Great Race" and "Sins of the Father"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo and Red get competitive and things get out of hand in "Wembley and the Great Race." And Star Trek TNG…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 246 - The Mandalorian and Grogu in a "Dead Heat"
With The Mandalorian and Grogu "forcing" its way into theaters, we're reviewing another movie with two partners, on the run, solving a mystery while one tires…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 167 - "A Cave of One's Own" and "The Offspring"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Red and Mokey decide to become roomies and it does not go well in "A Cave of One's Own." And Star Trek TNG…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 245 - The Quest for Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II uppercut its way into theaters on Friday, so we're reviewing another movie with a deadly tournament with fighters from all over the globe…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 166 - "Doomsday Soup" and "Yesterday's Enterprise"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Boober stumbled into a way to make Fraggles invisible and blow everything up with his "Doomsday Soup." And…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 244 - The Abominable Yeti from 2006
The Yeti is out in theaters, so we're talking about his famous cousin bigfoot from 2006 in Abominable! So many cringe, gore, and character actor cameos…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 165 - "The Day the Music Died" and "A Matter of Perspective"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo has to come up with an important song but causes "The Day the Music Died." And Star Trek TNG episode…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 243 - Monsters, Physics, RPGs and Space Colonization!
We're talking Monster of the Week TV Shows, real-life physics in pop culture, RPG world building in video games, and get deep with Colonization Ethics in…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 164 - "Fraggle Wars" and "Deja Q"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, new Fraggles are discovered and old hatreds are unearthed in "Fraggle Wars." And Star Trek TNG episode…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 242 - Hail Mary to the Moon
Project Hail Mary has blasted off into theaters, so we're reviewing another acclaimed film about a charismatic guy stuck in space alone: 2009's Moon! Plus…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 163 - "Junior Sells the Farm" and "The High Ground"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Junior Gorg gets swindled by a con man-frog so "Junior Sells the Farm." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The High…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 241 - Screenplay Replay!
It's our first ever official "regular edition" of Screenplay Replay! We roll the dice to randomly choose a popular film from the last 50 years, make it a…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 162 - "Manny's Land of Carpets" and "The Hunted"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, a radio sends all of Fraggledom into disarray in "Manny's Land of Carpets." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 240 - My Bloody Valentine (1981)
We celebrate Valentine's Day by reviewing the 1981 horror-slasher classic, My Bloody Valentine! Pickaxes and Canadian accents abound! Plus: Bonobos playing…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 239 - Animatronics, Early Internet Fandoms, Retro Consoles, Myths and Villains!
Nerd Roll of Fortune returns! This time we're talking about the marvel of animatronics, early internet fandoms, retro gaming consoles, myths in pop culture…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 161 - "The Secret of Convincing John" and "The Defector"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Wembley finds his confidence once he discovers "The Secret of Convincing John." And Star Trek TNG episode…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 238 - Holiday Screenplay Replay!
Another holiday episode! This time it's the brand new segment, Screenplay Replay, Holiday Edition! We roll some dice to get a random popular holiday film, then…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 237 - Gary Busy in... The Gingerdead Man!
What gets us more into the holiday season than Gary Busy?! That means we're reviewing the holiday classic, The Gingerdead Man! Plus: Flat Earthers are dumb…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 160 - "Red's Club" and "The Vengeance Factor"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Red starts her own club to show up Gobo in "Red's Club." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Vengeance Factor."…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 236 - Retro Gaming and Family Game Nights
It's the return of Nerd Roll of Fortune, where we roll the dice to see what random nerdy topics we'll be discussing. This time: Retro gaming and family game…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 159 - "The Doozer Contest" and "The Price"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Some Doozers finally catch feelings of jealousy and pride in "The Doozer Contest." And Star Trek TNG…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 235 - Predator BadLandfill - Alien VS Hunter
Predator Badlands is killing it in theaters, so we're dredging up a completely, totally official film from the franchise to review, Alien VS Hunter! The…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 158 - "The Wizard of Fraggle Rock" and "The Enemy"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, It looks like Wembley has a doppelganger who wants to trade places with him and is "The Wizard of Fraggle…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 234 - Halloween Special! Killjoy 3's Welcome to Derry
It's (belated) Halloween! So we're bringing back to Rule of Three to honor the release of It: Welcome to Derry by watching the third in the venerated…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 157 - "A Friend in Need" and "Booby Trap"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo has to get creative to save Sprocket from being trapped in the wall in "A Friend in Need." And Star…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 233 - Psychics, Fantasy Books, Film and TV Critics and Set Design!
It's Nerd Roll of Fortune time! We're covering psychic phenomenon, high fantasy books, the usefulness of film and TV critics, and theater set design! Plus…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 156 - "Sir Hubris and the Gorgs" and "The Bonding"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, we learn some mysterious Gorg lore in "Sir Hubris and the Gorgs." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Bonding."…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 232 - Trancing Into Tron - Rule of Three
In honor of the release of Tron: Ares, we're using the Rule of Three and reviewing another classic film about sci-fi tech and threats of the future with…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 155 - "All Work and All Play" and "Who Watches the Watchers"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, it's a Doozer takeover with deep dive into Doozer culture through the eyes of Cotterpin in "All Work and All…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 231 - Doctor Who, Edu-tainment Animation and RTS Video Games
It's Nerd Roll of Fortune time! So we rolled the dice and are talking about Doctor Who, educational animation, and strategy video games like Civilization, Age…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 154 - "Mokey and the Minstrels" and "The Survivors"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Mokey decides whether or not to become a roving hippie in "Mokey and the Minstrels." And Star Trek TNG…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 230 - A "Long Walk" to a "Deathrow Gameshow"
Stephen King's The Long Walk is coming to theaters, so we're reviewing another movie about people competing for their lives and profit... no, not The Running…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 153 - "Boober's Dream" and "The Ensigns of Command"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, the gang has to face the mysterious Sidebottom in "Boober's Dream." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Ensigns…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 229 - "Nobody" is Quite Like "Paul Blart"
A man with a certain set of skills gets pulled into the action while on vacation in Nobody 2, in theaters now; so we're reviewing the movie it was based on…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 152 - "Uncle Matt Comes Home" and "Evolution"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, everyone's excited because "Uncle Matt Comes Home." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Evolution." Dr. Kelso from…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 228 - Crime movies, voice and musical acting, drones and reality TV!
It's Nerd Roll of Fortune time! Scorsese films, voice acting, musical theater, drones, past lives and reality TV are all discussed. Plus: Overwatch 2, robot…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 151 - "Red's Sea Monster" and "Shades of Gray"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, no believes their friend is seeing "Red's Sea Monster." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Shades of Gray." Riker…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 227 - I Really Always Knew What You Did That One Summer
I Know What You Did Last Summer's new sequel/reboot is out in theaters so we're utilizing the Rule of Three to review the 3rd movie in the series, I Always…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 150 - "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock"
It's the 150th episode of MuppeTrek! Every 50 episodes we review the movies from the Star Trek and Muppet franchises, so today we're talking about Muppets Take…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 226 - Superman (The Third)
Superman (2025) is leaping over box office records in a single bound, so we're reviewing the best film in the franchise, according to Richard Pryor, Superman…
A Play On NerdsMuppeTrek - Episode 149 - "The Trash Heap Doesn't Live Here Anymore" and "Peak Performance"
Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, the Gorgs want a gazebo so "The Trash Heap Doesn't Live Here Anymore." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Peak…
A Play On NerdsA Play On Nerds - Episode 225 - Carnosauric Park 3
Jurassic World: Rebirth is coming out in theaters, so we're busting out a review of the OTHER classic dino-movie-sequel; Carnosaur 3! Plus: UFO gaslighting…