FDI Cast 177: We Watch ‘Ahsoka’ for the Plot

Brandon attempts to explain the intricacies of the plot for the latest Star Wars live action show, Ahsoka, to someone who never watched Rebels.

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FDI Cast 176: Apple, Mother Would Like a Word

Can we spend an entire podcast talking smack about Apple? Tune in to find out!

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FDI Cast 175: BEST IN THE WORLD

On our completely not wrestling related podcast, today we talk about nothing but wrestling and goings on with one CM Punk.

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FDI Cast 174: Maryland Style Crab Feast Tutorial

We pay tribute to Windham Rotunda and Terry Funk before unveiling the secret to surviving a Maryland crab feast.

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Hard NOC Life 323: Tenth Anniversary Special

To celebrate a decade since the launch of The Nerds of Color and the Hard NOC Life podcast, Keith is joined by Dominic, Lauren, OG NOC Jason, (and a special cameo by Shawn!) to reflect on the last ten years of Nerd Pop. 

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FDI Cast 173: In a ‘Rona World, Would You Get on a Cruise?

Only the deepest questions on today’s cast including ‘rona filled cruises and escalating the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike.

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Hard NOC Life 322: Mega Ran Opens Up ‘Buddy’s Magic Toy Box’

Keith welcomes official Friend of the NOC, Mega Ran back to the podcast to celebrate the release of his forthcoming children’s album, Buddy’s Magic Toy Box.

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FDI Cast 172: The First and Only ‘Fast X’ Review

Long delayed, we finally review the latest installment in the Fast and Furious franchise. So fasTEN your seat-belts and prep that NOS because we’re heading to Rome!

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Hard NOC Life 321: Two Strikes, We’re Out

Keith and Britney try to make sense of the confusion surrounding what entertainment journalists and influencers can and can’t do after SAG-AFTRA joined the Writers’ Guild on strike. They also dig into why it’s important for writers and actors to be properly compensated for their labor and announce a hiatus for Hard NOC Life through the rest of July.

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Hard NOC Life 320: SNIKT Peek at Wolverine in ‘Deadpool III’

Keith and Britney are back for a new Hard NOC Life. On today’s episode, they break down all the news coming out of the Deadpool III set, including Jennifer Garner’s return as Elektra and Hugh Jackman’s comic-accurate Wolverine costume!

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Hard NOC Life 319: Artificial Invasion with Jamie Noguchi

Keith and Britney welcome fellow NOC podcaster and comic book artist Jamie Noguchi to Hard NOC Life! Jamie is here to explain what’s wrong with the A.I. opening credits to Secret Invasion. They also break down James Gunn’s choices for Clark and Lois in the upcoming DC Universe reboot, Superman: Legacy.

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Hard NOC Life 318: ‘The Flash’ Flop Paradox

After a dismal box office start, The Flash came crashing down even more this weekend. Keith and Britney pick up the pieces and figure out what went wrong at Warner Bros. and why DC just can’t ever seem to get anything right. Later, they break down the first episode of Disney+’s new MCU series, Secret Invasion. All this and more on Hard NOC Life!

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Hard NOC Life 317: Is ‘The Flash’ Better Than Ezra?

A couple weeks ago, we brought you a non-spoiler review of The Flash on our YouTube channel. Now that the movie is out, Keith and Swara dig into all of the spoilers and top secret cameos they couldn’t divulge before on this week’s Hard NOC Life!

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Hard NOC Life 316: ‘Rise of the Beasts’ Maximizes the ‘Transformers’ Franchise

On Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney roll out a review of the latest Transformers film, Rise of the Beasts. Britney also celebrates the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, while Keith previews The Flash.

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Hard NOC Life 315: Across the Spoiler-Verse

On this Hard NOC Life, Britney brings special guest host Liam King, lead singer of the bands STMNTS and Again in May for a spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

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FDI Cast 171: The Secret to Eating the Most Korean BBQ

Today we reveal our patent pending, rigorously peer researched, highly effective method for stuffing the most meat into your face the next time you go out for Korean BBQ. Not sponsored by Iron Age, but we should be!

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Hard NOC Life 314: Gone in ‘The Flash’

On this episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and special guest host Swara break down the series finale of The Flash and the end of the Arrowverse.

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Southern Fried Asian: Nat Myers

Southern Fried Asian returns for a special AAPI Heritage Month episode featuring Kentucky-based blues musician, Nat Myers! He and Keith discuss the events that inspired his forthcoming album, Yellow Peril and his connection to Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa.

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Hard NOC Life 313: Streaming to the Max

On the eve of the launch of Max, Keith and Britney use this episode of Hard NOC Life to look at the changing streaming landscape and the real reason why studios are deleting content off their services. Hint: it’s so they don’t have to pay people their worth. Which is why the writers — and maybe soon the actors — are striking in the first place.

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FDI Cast 170: The Rock for President?

Welcome to Rock Bottom, the first and only podcast dedicated to the life and times of the Great One, the Brahma Bull, the People’s Champ, Samoan Thor himself, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson! I can’t believe it but we did a whole hour on the Rock.

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Hard NOC Life 312: Waiting for ‘Superman’ Casting Rumors

In this truncated episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney break down the rumored casting list for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy. Then in #NerdPoppin, Keith reveals how the Chicago Bears got him to finally start watching The Bear on FX.

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Hard NOC Life 311: Gunn’s Goodbye to the ‘Guardians’

Keith and Britney welcome Mike Manalo back to Hard NOC Life to discuss his review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and reflect on his conversations with the film’s lead hero and villain, Chris Pratt and Chukwudi Iwuji.

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FDI Cast 169: This Hand of Mine is Burning Red! It’s Telling Me THIS IS THE WAY!

Our last catch up episode of Star Wars goodness! This week, we talk about Mandalorian Season 3.

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