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A sonar podcast by nerds for nerds presented by L.A. Comic Con

Episodes

  • EP. 009 - Remake or Bust

    Rob and MacKenzie discuss Remakes, Requels, and Reimaginings. But before that they sink their teeth into the apple of a conversation sparked by the band 2Ge+Her.

  • EP. 008

    Ep. 008 - Voice Magic

    MacKenzie sits down with Kiff VandenHeuvel to talk voice acting, improv, and storytelling. Also, Rob and MacKenzie catchup and talk about what it means to enjoy someone’s stories.

  • Fiction, we all love it, but on today’s episode MacKenzie goes to great lengths to explain why reading fiction can be the best gift you give to yourself.

    Ep. 007 - The Pagemaster

    Fiction, we all love it, but on today’s episode MacKenzie goes to great lengths to explain why reading fiction can be the best gift you give to yourself.

  • Collette Noll

    Ep. 006 - Unnecessary Fan Service

    MacKenzie and Rob discuss U.A.P.s and B.A.P.s before discussing the world of self-aware, self-referential, meta comedies like Community and Nirvanna the Band the Show…here’s to 6 Seasons and A Movie!

  • Alejandra Cruz

    Ep. 005 - Black and Gay AF

    This week MacKenzie chats with Michael Simeon about his road to being a creator, favorite horror movies, and what it means to be Black and gay in the fandom space.

  • Chase Nevins

    Ep. 004 - From Civilian to superhero

    MacKenzie sits down with Guinness World Record holder and 5x USA Memory Champion Nelson Dells to talk memory training, nerddom, and how anyone can have an IRL super brain.

  • Shayna Lakshi

    Ep. 003 - Fan Fiction and Nerdy Nexus Events

    MacKenzie and Producer Rob show they aren’t youths, dive into the world of fan fiction, and talk about how they broke the news to friends and family that they were…NERDS.

  • Alex Tepito

    Ep. 002 - Collectable Cards and Cons, Oh My!

    MacKenzie and Producer Rob break out of suspended animation to chat about collectable cards and their personal connections to conventions, why they love cons, first cons, and how they plan their convention trips.

  • Hugh Pulaski

    Ep. 001 - Fandom Big Three

    The World Needs Nerds has landed! Join MacKenzie and Producer Rob for a discussion of their fandom Big Three, our first listener question, and all the fun of awkwardly meeting a new friend.

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Follow along with our hosts, MacKenzie Green and Rob Schulte, as they discuss a broad range of pop culture topics, fandom hot takes and interview experts in the nerd-verse.

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