Media Nerds

Kenton and Dan discuss their favourite movies, series, books, music of the year (including Hawkeye, Squid Game, TikTok and more!) on the final Media Nerds episode of 2021. Dan has bid 'adieu' to Big Cable as he tries to maximize his streaming services for the best bang for his buck. In the Nerd News, Facebook does something stupid...again. Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Dan has bid 'adieu' to Big Cable as he tries to maximize his streaming services for the best bang for his buck. In the Nerd News, Facebook does something stupid...again.  Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

The Nerds talk about the tragic loss of comedian Norm McDonald, and make preliminary Emmy picks with the 2021 ceremony happening Sunday. Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Kenton & Dan are back from their summer break and chomping at the bit to talk about everything they've watched and TikTokked in that time. But first, a sneak peek at the Star Wars Nerds podcast as they discuss the new Mandalorian behind-the-scenes special on Disney+ Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Dan & Kenton record a special mid-summer episode to celebrate the return of movie theatre-going in their city, and to discuss the final episode of Loki. Spoiler alert: they didn't love it.  Be sure to follow the Nerds on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danvadeboncoeur https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Kenton & Dan share their early thoughts on Loki, the new Disney+ MCU series. In the Nerd News, they mourn more losses in the world of film and television, while one celebrity lives on through their art.  Be sure to follow the Nerds on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danvadeboncoeur https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Dan & Kenton discuss a new docu-series by CNN: The Story of Late Night. In the Nerd News, Netflix "cancels" its newest superhero series. Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

As the vaccination effort continues and the pandemic seems to be winding down, Dan and Kenton talk about what media will look like in the years to come.  Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Kenton rips The Oscars a new one after last week's sub-par ceremony, and both Nerds weigh in on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Kenton jumps on the TikTok bandwagon in preparation for an upcoming assignment, so the Nerds discuss what they like and don't like about the popular video app. Dan's favourite TikTokkers: https://www.tiktok.com/@straw_hat_goofy https://www.tiktok.com/@jstoobs https://www.tiktok.com/@robmatsushita https://www.tiktok.com/@crabman732 https://www.tiktok.com/@propstohistory https://www.tiktok.com/@leroyandleroy Kenton's favourite TikTokkers: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialhowiemandel https://www.tiktok.com/@arnoldschnitzel Be sure to follow the Nerds on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danvadeboncoeur https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Dan & Kenton could not make it all the way through Zack Snyder's Justice League, but that's not going to stop them from talking about it on the podcast! Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Kenton & Dan break down the 1st season of WandaVision. In the Nerd News, trouble is brewing for the royal family.  Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

It's been an exciting couple of weeks for Space Nerds as NASA explores the surface of Mars with its Perseverance rover. Dan & Kenton talk all about how the enthusiasm of the NASA scientists and spokespeople really shine through during media coverage of the mission. Plus, a Winnipeg sports radio station switches to comedy?  Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Kenton and Dan once again review this year's crop of Big Game advertisements, from Jason Alexander Hoodie to Wow Wow No Cow. In the Nerd News: some new developments in the Streaming world: https://whatsondisneyplus.com/every-movie-show-we-know-is-coming-to-disney-via-star-so-far/  Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Kenton & Dan kick off season 9 of the podcast by talking about how social media has affected the real world as of late. Among the topics of discussion: the U.S. Capitol insurrection, Twitter banning Trump for life, the GameStop stock saga, and everything fun happening over on TikTok! In the recommendations, it's all about Cloris Leachman (RIP) and WandaVision. Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

What a week in the world of U.S. politics! Dan and Kenton take a look at the "dumpster fire" of the first Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Plus, Trump's got COVID now, not much of a surprise there. In the Nerd News, Borat is Back and so is Electro?  Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Last week's Emmys were delivered in an interesting way. Dan & Kenton break down the good, the bad and the otherwise. Plus, they discuss the new Oscar Diversity Rules AND Kenton claims victory in his war against the word "unique." Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Kenton interviews Winnipeg filmmaker Sean Garrity as part of a CreComm guest speaker session. Sean spoke with students about his career as a Canadian filmmaker, and it was a fascinating discussion. Sean Garrity’s new film, I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight, is now playing in theatres across Western Canada. See the trailer here: https://youtu.be/b1LgQi1qIRY Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

With just one week until classes start at Red River College, Dan and Kenton talk about what they've done to prepare for teaching an entire semester of their CreComm classes online. Plus, a remake of Planes, Trains and Automobiles? Bad idea. Join the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

Season 2 of Netflix's The Umbrella Academy has arrived and Kenton & Dan binged it in record time! They get into what they loved and didn't love about the show. Plus, Intellivision is launching a new console next year and Mulan goes straight to Disney+. oin the Media Nerds Facebook community: bit.ly/2E1BFGC  Or Tweet at us: twitter.com/nerds_podcast twitter.com/kentonlarsen  twitter.com/danvadeboncoeur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support