Nerds, Geeks, Dads: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Nerds, Geeks, Dads. This podcast is hosted by Art Eddy (Life of Dad) and Zach Rosenberg (8bitdad).The guys, both dads, talk everything from comic books to movies to video games and pop culture.If you have a topic, let them know, and they will tackle it.
Actor Christopher Sean is this week’s guest on Nerds, Geeks, Dads. Christopher Sean talks with NGD Host, Art Eddy about his role as Kazuda Xiono on the new Star Wars series called Star Wars Resistance. Kaz is an eager, young pilot recruited by the Resistance and tasked with a top-secret mission to spy on the … Continue reading #65 – Christopher Sean →
Taylor Gray stops by the Life of Dad Studio to talk with Nerds, Geeks, Dads host Art Eddy about Season 4 of Star Wars Rebels. Gray chats with Art about the final chapter in the Rebels series, the evolution of his character Ezra Bridger, and if Rebels could make a come back like Star Wars: Clone Wars.
Amber Kelley sits down with Art Eddy to talk about working with Disney to be part of the Walt Disney Signature collection release of Lady and the Tramp that is coming out on Blu-ray on February 27th. Kelley did a segment called How to Make a Meatball and Other Fun Facts About ‘Lady and the … Continue reading #63 – Amber Kelley →
Sean Anders talks with Art Eddy about his film Daddy’s Home 2. Sean is the director and co-writer of the film. Anders talks about working with an all-star lineup in this film, who stole certain scenes and what his kids thing about his job. Daddy’s Home 2 stars Mark, Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson, John … Continue reading #62 – Sean Anders →
Mike Evans, who is the Director of Production, CAPCOM U.S.A. chats with Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg about Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. Mike talks to the guys about the development that went into the game, new characters, new things to look out for in the game and all the downloadable content. For more on … Continue reading #61 – Mike Evans →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about their favorite movies, games, comic books, and even celebrity couples of 2017. There are some spoilers for The Last Jedi, Thor: Ragnarok and other movies so be careful listening to this episode. Also thanks to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment you can win an epic LEGO: NINJAGO Prize Pack. … Continue reading #60 – Best Of 2017 →
Jim Fletcher, Excecutive Creative Director of DC Collectibles stops by the Life of Dad studio to chat with Art Eddy about the latest that DC Comics has to offer in the of cool comic book collectibles. Starting with the latest statue line from The Justice League movie to how things are made and which projects … Continue reading #59 – Jim Fletcher – DC Comics Collectibles →
Voice actor, Danny Jacobs stops by the Life of Dad studio to chat with Art Eddy about his Emmy Award winning role of King Julien on the Dreamworks Animation series All Hail King Julien. Danny talks about voicing the hilarious character, working with the other actors, what he loved about doing that series and more. … Continue reading #58 – Danny Jacobs – All Hail King Julien →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about some of the great video games that are perfect for the family for the XBOX One. The guys talk about Zach’s gaming experience at Disneyland and how he and his wife surprised their son with a fun day out there.
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Eric and Julia Lewald to talk about the X-Men Animated Series. Eric and Julia wrote a book called Previously on X-Men. In late 1992, on small budgets and under tight schedules, the cast and crew of X-MEN: The Animated Series crafted a television show that, despite an industry … Continue reading #56 – Eric & Julia Lewald – Previously on X-Men →
Art Eddy talks with Goodbye Christopher Robin Director Simon Curtis about the father and son relationship between A.A. Milne and Christopher Robin. In the film you get a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie … Continue reading #55 – Simon Curtis – director – Goodbye Christopher Robin →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on New York Times Best Selling Writer, Tom Taylor to talk about his animated series called The Deep, fatherhood, comic books and more! The Deep follows the Nekton family–a brilliant team of underwater explorers. With state-of-the-art technology and an unquenchable thirst for discovery, the Nektons explore the mysterious depths … Continue reading #54 – Tom Taylor – The Deep →
Art Eddy brings on actor, singer and songwriter, Dominic Bogart. Bogart will be seen this summer in his breakout role as Robbie, opposite Brie Larson in The Glass Castle, coming to theaters this August. He also was a recurring guest star on this season’s of AMC’s Fear of the Walking Dead. Bogart had his first … Continue reading #53 – Dominic Bogart – actor, singer, songwriter →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about the latest video games, apps, and DLC’s that they are playing. Whether it is Injustice 2, Mario Kart 8, Battlefront, or the latest games like Splatoon 2, the guys break down the games what they like or dislike about them.
Art Eddy brings on Shelby Young to talk about her role as Princess Leia in the new Star Wars shorts called Forces of Destiny as well as how she got into voice acting. The Forces of Destiny series will showcase the heroic stories of some of our favorite characters including Rey, Jyn, Padmé, and more. … Continue reading #51 – Shelby Young – actress/voice over artist – Star Wars – Forces of Destiny →
Art Eddy brings on acress, Lee Meriwether, to chat about her role in the 1966 Batman movie. They talk about how Lee auditioned for the role, working on the set, and so much more. Besides her work in the Batman movie, Meriwether‘s noteworthy roles have been playing Andy Griffith’s pregnant wife in Angel in My … Continue reading #50 – Lee Meriwether – actress →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Erik Reynolds, Director of Corporate Communications of Loot Crate and Sports Crate. The guys talk with Erik about Sports Crate which is a new line of subscription products exclusively for baseball fans, marking Loot Crate‘s first foray into the world of sports fandom. With licenses from Major League … Continue reading #49 – Erik Reynolds – Sports Crate →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Tom Cleaver, who works over at Prestige Imports LLC. The guys talk with Tom about the new Hellboy Whiskey that is now on the market. This hits Art and Zach‘s wheelhouse as they both love comic books and whiskey. The first ever whiskey based on Mike Mignola’s legendary … Continue reading #48 – Tom Cleaver – Prestige Imports LLC – Hellboy Hell Water →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg are reunited and it feels so good. The guys talk about Zach‘s spirit quest and what they are geeking out at right now in comic books, cosplay, Free Comic Book Day and video games.
Art Eddy talks with Kellen Hertz, author of Tenney, a book from the American Girl doll series. Other books available are Tenney Shares the Stage and Tenney in the Key of Friendship. Art chats with Kellen about the book series, working with American Girl for the books, writing for Logan (the first American Girl doll … Continue reading #46 – Kellen Hertz – Tenney – American Girl →
Art Eddy talks with Chris Sonnenburg, executive producer and supervising director of Tangled: The Series on Disney Channel; based on Walt Disney Animation Studios acclaimed feature film. With over 20 years of experience in the animation industry, Sonnenburg began his career at Disney Feature Animation in 1994 working on films such as Pocahontas, Hercules, Mulan, … Continue reading #45 – Chris Sonnenburg – Tangled: The Series →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg chat with Rob LaDuca and Mark Seidenberg, who are the producers for the new Disney Junior’s animated series Mickey and the Roadster Racers. The series is a madcap car-racing adventure series for preschoolers led by Disney’s No. 1 star, Mickey Mouse, and his pals Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Daisy and Donald, … Continue reading #44 – Rob LaDuca & Mark Seidenberg – Mickey and the Roadster Racers →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg are back together again talking about everything from sneakers and the classic NES system to shows like The Flash, Arrow, The Walking Dead. They talk about how parenting and being responsible adults is taking time away from playing video games. They also discuss what they have been geeking out on … Continue reading #43 – Classic NES, TV, and Sneakers →
Art Eddy talks with Anais Fairweather, who is the voice of Supergirl in the animated series, DC Super Hero Girls. Anais chats with Art about how her life experiences have helped with her role as Supergirl, what this role means to her, and much more. Follow Anais Fairweather on Twitter @anaisaimee and check out DC … Continue reading #42 – Anais Fairweather – DC Super Hero Girls →
Art Eddy talks with writer and fellow geek, Garitt Rocha about the book he co-wrote called Playing with Power from Prima Games. In Playing with Power, you take a nostalgic look back on the Nintendo Entertainment System in this exclusive hardcover collector’s edition book and slip case! An exclusive embossed slipcase holds this hardcover tome … Continue reading #41 – Garitt Rocha – Playing with Power →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on actor Rob Tinkler to talk about a new show he stars in called Rusty Rivets. They talk to Rob about the different characters he plays and also a bit on fatherhood. Rusty Rivets is a new show on Nickelodeon that follows Rusty, a 21st century kid hero who … Continue reading #40 – Rob Tinkler – Rusty Rivets →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Justin Sabo from Digital Dream Labs to talk about his gaming platform called Puzzlets. Puzzlets combines hands-on play with interactive gaming to form one seamless experience, engaging the mind and teaching the player new ways of thinking. The starter set comes with everything you need and setup is … Continue reading #39 – Justin Sabo – ComfyPorts →
Art Eddy talks with the cast from Disney XD‘s new show, MECH-X4. First he talks with actor, Raymond Cham, and then he chats with the executive producers of the show, Steve Marmel and Anupam Nigam. In MECH-X4 Ryan Walker is a typical freshman at Bay City High until he discovers he is a “technopath” with … Continue reading #38 – MECH-X4 →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Kari Wahlgren, a fantastic voice actor who has been on shows like Rick And Morty, Gravity Falls, Fairly Oddparents, Kung Fu Panda, and as well as a bunch of Anime. Kari talks about how she got into acting, how she prepares for a role, and shares her great … Continue reading #37 – Kari Wahlgren – voice actor →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Jarrod Jordan, who is the CMO of Bragi. The guys talk with Jarrod about some very cool tech that is changing the way people look at ear buds. Bragi created The Dash which more than just ear buds. With The Dash you can listen, track and communicate. It … Continue reading #36 – Jarrod Jordan – Bragi →
Art Eddy talks with Vanessa Marshall, who is the voice of Hera Syndulla on Star Wars Rebels. Vanessa chats about what to expect in Season 3, the evolution of Hera, her favorite Star Wars films, voice acting and so much more. In Season 3 of Star Wars Rebels, Kanan deals with the aftermath of his … Continue reading #35 – Vanessa Marshall – Star Wars Rebels →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Lucas Turnbloom to talk about his graphic novel Dream Jumper, his children’s book Dragon and Captain, and fatherhood. Lucas is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator who’s best known for his comic strip, Imagine THIS. He was a contributing artist for Darkhorse’s Axe Cop graphic novel series. His work … Continue reading #34 – Lucas Turnbloom – cartoonist and illustrator →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about the latest video games that are causing them to lose sleep at night, DC Comics new Rebirth comic series and they interview cast members and the executive producers of the new Disney XD show LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures. They talk with actor Eugene Byrd and Executive … Continue reading #33 – LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on J.W. Cortes to talk fatherhood, acting, his time in the military and much more. J.W. Cortes is an award-winning combat veteran-turned-actor, singer, and New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Officer, who recently became an advocate for service members and veterans. Cortes is now a Hero Ambassador for Boot … Continue reading #32 – J.W. Cortes – combat veteran, actor, singer, police officer →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on inker, colorist, and artist, Scott Koblish. Scott is an artist that’s done some rad stuff with both DC and Marvel. Currently he is doing books for Deadpool. Past works have been X-Men ’92, Brave and the Bold, and Wolverine. Scott talks to the guys about fatherhood, working in … Continue reading #31 – Soctt Koblish – inker, colorist, artist →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about getting a cool Star Wars: The Force Awakens pack from Hasbro. They also chat about the many different video games that they were playing with their kids during Spring Break. From Marvel Battlegrounds from Disney Infinity to Doom to the LEGO Jurassic World app, the guys break down … Continue reading #30 – Star Wars, Hasbro, video games, Batman v Superman →
Art Eddy chats with Shea Fontana. Shea is a writer and story editor of DC Super Hero Girls, Crowning Jules, The 7D, Doc McStuffins, Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets and lots more. Shea talks with Art about the new DC Super Hero Girls series on Boomerang. Shea discusses how the series was created, … Continue reading #29 – Shea Fontana – screenwriter & story editor – DC Super Hero Girls →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Mark Warburton, who is the Associate Producer at TT Games. Mark looks to discuss his work on the LEGO Dimensions game and the upcoming Midway Arcade Level Pack. Launching on March 15, the Midway Arcade Level Pack adds tons of fresh new content appealing to gamers including 24 … Continue reading #28 – Mark Warburton – TT Games – LEGO Dimensions – Midway Arcade Level Pack →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Timmy Heague, who owns Arsenal Comics & Games in Newbury Park, California. Timmy talks with the guys about the comic book industry, his favorite shows, the latest and greatest comics out there and more. Here is the origin story of Arsenal Comics & Games. It was the summer … Continue reading #27 – Timmy Heague – Arsenal Comics & Games →
Art Eddy talks with author Lisa Yee about her book, Wonder Woman at Super Hero High. Art writes… I am a comic book fan. My dad got me into this genre. I am happy to say that my daughters are comic book fans. It wasn’t something I pushed onto them. They started asking questions about … Continue reading #26 – Lisa Yee – DC Super Hero Girls →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg have a Batman-themed Nerds, Geeks, Dads show this week. They have the one and only Kevin Conroy on the show. Kevin Conroy is THE voice of Batman. Fanboys and Fangirls love Kevin’s work as Batman from the beginning with Batman: The Animated Series to the video games to shows like … Continue reading #25 – Kevin Conroy – The Voice of Batman →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg are back for 2016. The guys are looking forward to a ton of cool things in the land of geekdom. Art and Zach each share five things that they can’t wait for in 2016. From video games to movies to comic books check out what these fellow geeks are looking … Continue reading #24 – Back for 2016 →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Justin Sabo from Digital Dream Labs to talk about his gaming platform called Puzzlets. Puzzlets combines hands-on play with interactive gaming to form one seamless experience, engaging the mind and teaching the player new ways of thinking. The starter set comes with everything you need and setup is … Continue reading #23 – Justin Sabo – Digital Dream Labs – Puzzlets →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Anthony Paladino, Commanding Officer of the Empire City Garrison. The Empire City Garrison, or ECG, is the New York division of The 501st Legion, the world’s definitive Star Wars costuming organization. One of the original garrisons in a 6,000 member organization that spans across the United States and … Continue reading #22 – Anthony Paladino – 501st Legion: Empire City Garrison →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about everything new in the worlds of comic books, video games, TV shows and celebrating Back to the Future II. They break down a ton of new titles, shows, and games you should play.
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg welcome Nick Ricks, who is the Executive Producer at TT Games. The guys talk with Nick about the new LEGO Dimensions game that comes out on September 27th. Like Art and Zach, Nick is a father and they all discuss how LEGO games are perfect for family game nights as … Continue reading #20 – Nick Ricks – TT Games – LEGO Dimensions →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about Zach‘s camping trip and his review so far of the Super Mario Maker game he got to check out that comes out September 11, 2015. They also chat about Fear the Walking Dead, Batman: Arkham Knight, and other games that are coming out this year that they can’t … Continue reading #19 – Glamping, Super Mario Maker, and more →
This week Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg welcome Capcom‘s Brand Manager, Dan Pantumsinchai, who is a soon-to-be dad, expecting his first child soon. The guys talk with Dan about Street Fighter V and what we can expect from the game that comes out in the Spring of 2016. The legendary fighting franchise returns with Street … Continue reading #18 – Dan Pantumsinchai – Capcom – Street Fighter V →
Art Eddy welcomes Mike Schneider, Senior Producer at Disney Interactive Studios. Art talks with Mike about Disney Infinity 3.0. They discuss the creation of a figure from start to finish, the process of selecting the characters, screen time for kids, and what fans can expect from Disney Infinity 3.0. The Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Starter … Continue reading #17 – Mike Schneider – Disney Infinity 3.0 →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about Zach‘s trip to the Disney Holiday Showcase. Zach got to preview Disney Infinity 3.0 and check out a ton of cool toys that will come out later this year. Zach also gives a ton of great tips on how to save money on video and computer games.
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about everything that they loved or hated from the San Diego Comic-Con. From trailers to shows to panels Art and Zach discuss which ones were the best. They talk about what they are currently playing in the world of video games. The guys also talk about the dad who … Continue reading #15 – San Diego Comic-Con →
This week, Nerds, Geeks, Dads is happy to bring on comic book writer Curt Piers on the show to talk about his new comic, “The Tomorrows”, that comes out July 8th from Dark Horse Comics. You can pre-order the number one issue here! Curt talks to Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg about how he created … Continue reading #14 – Curt Pires – comic book writer – The Tomorrows →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on game designer and comic book artist, Scott Rogers of Mr. Boss’ Design Lair, a blog for video game design and other nonsense. Scott Rogers has been designing video games for over 20 years and is the author of Level Up! The Guide To Great Video Game Design and … Continue reading #13 – Scott Rogers – game designer, comic artist, author →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Michael Harrison, who does the social media and is a writer for @GeekDads. He considers himself a big geek. He also has a podcast at @dicesection. Michael is a core contributor to Wired.com’s GeekDad blog, where he usually writes about board games and RPGs…Check out all of his … Continue reading #12 – Michael Harrison – Oldbie →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about Art getting a Playstation 4 and why he decided to move from the XBOX consoles to a Playstation console. They also cover new movie news, Disney Infinity going to include Star Wars into their next version of their video game, and what they did for Free Comic Book … Continue reading #11 – Art Eddy gets a next gen game console →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk some Mortal Kombat X as this is the first week of it’s release on the PS4 and XBOX One. Zach breaks down the game for Art and then they both get an education on the HBO hit series, Game of Thrones. The guys bring on Patrick Quinn and David … Continue reading #10 – Patrick Quinn & David Guest – Life of Dad →
This week, Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Sam from DorkDaddy. They talk about old school toys, toy envy, strange and weird toys that we used to collect. They also discuss the “proper” etiquette of how to let their kids play with the vintage toys that they still have from when they were young. … Continue reading #9 – DorkDaddy →
This week, Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg dedicate their show to comic book artist and inker, Norman Lee. Tragically, Norman went missing while swimming in the Cayman Islands. Art and Zach had Norman Lee on Nerds, Geeks, Dads a few weeks prior. They also pay their respect to Simpsons co-creator, Sam Simon, who passed away … Continue reading #8 – Ryan E. Hamilton aka Daddy Dev →
This week, Nerds, Geeks, Dads is jam packed with a bunch of great fellow dad bloggers. Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg record a show while at Dad 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. Art and Zach have Ryan Hamilton, Chris Routly, Jeff Bogle, Lorne Jaffe, and Patrick Quinn join them as Zach hooks up his laptop … Continue reading #7 – Dad Blogger Mortal Kombat Super Slam →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk a little about the Super Bowl and how fatherhood was a big theme for some of the commercials on Sunday. Zach breaks down those ads on 8-Bit Dad. The guys also have the great pleasure to chat with comic book artist and inker, Norman Lee. Art and Zach talk … Continue reading #6 – Norman Lee – comic book artist and inker →
Are you a button smasher or a finesse video gamer? Do you know all of the secondary characters in the comic book universe? Who was your go to guy in Mortal Kombat? Who are your top five Star Wars characters of all time? Do you want to learn a new dice game pitting Star Wars … Continue reading #5 – Creed Anthony aka The Captain – Tales From The Poop Deck →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg bring on Ron Mattocks from Clark Kent’s Lunchbox. The guys ask Ron to tell them his comic book origin story and how he came up with the name “Clark Kent’s Lunchbox” for a dad blog. Then, they all talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly from all the … Continue reading #4 – Ron Mattocks – Clark Kent’s Lunchbox →
This week on the Nerds, Geeks, Dads podcast, Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg discuss their comic book origin stories. They tell us what inspired them to start reading about superheroes. Plus, they talk about how toys nowadays can act as spoiler alerts for comic book movies. They also have a challenge for those who want … Continue reading #3 – Comic Book Origin Stories →
Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk with Eric Bennion of Diary Dad’s Dadventures about the Star Wars Episode VII trailer, NBA Jam, and how Eric was a big deal in China on the basketball court.
This is the first episode of Nerds, Geeks, Dads. Art Eddy and Zach Rosenberg talk about the PS4 and XBOX One and whether Art should buy one. They talk about Mortal Kombat jumping the shark, Zach building an arcade in his neighborhood, and the difference between console and computer gaming.