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Newt Skamander is back! But does he live up to the first film? Crimes of Grindelwald roars into theaters as fans ask the question: is this really what they released? We talk through some of the more baffling decisions to find the best moments of the film.

1:38 - Spoiler-free
16:02 - Super Cereal

18:20 - SPOILERS
1:02:12 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Discover the winding history of Dr Who from the mouth of someone who's seen just about every possible episode. What led it it's untimely cancellation? How did it return? And how has it changed over the years? Find out on Cuz We're Nerds!

Note: This episode was recorded before Stan Lee's passing. Rest in peace Stan.

41:00 - Super Cereal
1:14:02 - Whatcha Been Up To?


Frost Waltz (Alternate) Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Pokemon Let's Go comes out next week so we thought this is a perfect chance to talk Pokemon! What sort of dark secrets does the series hold? What're the best games? And what's our favorite ways to play? Find out on Cuz We're Nerds!

47:10 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Time for the big one! Collecting penetrates most nerds' lives. But why do we do it? What different types of things do we collect? And how can you exploit that addiction to buy the perfect Christmas gift? Find out on Cuz We're Nerds!

37:12 - Super Cereal
55:35 - Whatcha Been Up To?

KEHASUK Artist: https://www.kehasuk.com/

Halloween is upon us! We take a look at some of the scariest urban legends surrounding video game culture. Are they real? How scary are they? Do they make sense? We discuss all.

31:02 - Super Cereal
1:01:45 - Whatcha Been Up To?



Myst on the Moor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Over the years, Disney has grown an enormous amount. Between the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and the upcoming purchase of 21st Century Fox, they hold some of the most popular entertainment franchises in the world. But is that a good thing? We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of having one company with so much power.

33:55 - Super Cereal
47:18 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Whether we wanted it or not, Venom is here! Does the first Spider-man spin-off from Sony work? Can the titular symbiote hold his own? And if not, what's next? Find out on Cuz We're Nerds!

29:56 - Super Cereal
33:03 - SPOILERS
1:10:55 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Earth's mightiest heroes come to blows in the Contest of Champions! We talk some of the fights presented in these classic comics to discover who would actually win. It's hero vs hero! Man vs beast! Angel vs... Frenchman??

30:57 - Super Cereal
1:09:39 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Conventions can be hard. Between the overwhelming crowds and your need to get to every panel, they can be both the best time every and a logistic nightmare. We break down how you can make the most out of your con-going experience. Prep, execution and more.

1:07:31 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Caleb's Oblivion keyblade - https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQB23KhOJh/?taken-by=cuzwerenerds
Jacob's keyblade - https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQGKATBEMI/?taken-by=cuzwerenerds


Thumbnail photo credit: DAVID MAUNG/EPA-EFE/REX/SHUTTERS
taken from https://variety.com/2018/film/news/comic-con-2018-six-takeaways-1202882124/

D&D is hugely popular, but it still has a stigma. Why? Also, take a closer look at table-top RPGs in general and learn how easy and fun they are to get into.

45:40 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Comics can be a scary place. Between the multitude of titles, the constant reboots and relaunches and all the years of history, jumping in can be daunting. But don't worry, that's where we come in. Learn everything you need to know to start reading comics right here!

1:15:51 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Recommendations
Superior Spider-man - https://amzn.to/2QsRKrO
Ultimate Spider-man - https://amzn.to/2xcEzmN
Batman: The Long Halloween - https://amzn.to/2OiZB9W
Batman: the Killing Joke - https://amzn.to/2NJcVr1

Understanding Comics by Scot McCloud - https://amzn.to/2xcOms5
Sandman by Niel Gaiman - https://amzn.to/2N7yqCp
Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan - https://amzn.to/2CTYL2c
The Wicked + The Divine - https://amzn.to/2xdCZ3r

So this Twitch thing is pretty popular. Thinking about becoming a streamer yourself? Find out what it takes to start and run your own show, straight from the mouths of people that do it right now.

53:00 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Spider-man PS4 is out soon, so what's the best game until now? We take a look at all the console Spider-man games to find out which ones are worth your time.

7:45 - Greatest Spider-man Video Games
57:18 - Whatcha Been Up To?

That's right, we're saying it (or at least Caleb is): DIGIMON IS BETTER THAN POKEMON. Zach and Caleb fight it out to see which franchise is actually better. Which one wins out? Find out on Cuz We're Nerds!

3:53 - Pokemon vs Digimon
42:28 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Canon: the distinction between what actually happened in a story and what is essentially fan-fiction. Does it matter? With several of the biggest franchises delving deeper into their own canon, we take at look at its ramifications. Is it good? Bad? Find out on Cuz We're Nerds!

2:25 - Does canon really matter?
59:24 - Whatcha Been Up To?

Magic: The Gathering - It's a mysterious game. What is it? Is it hard? Do I have to do math? Find out everything you need to know about the game right here right now. Why? Cuz We're Nerds.

How to play video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC5lgV4ew3c

2:30 - Picard (Patrick Stewart) returns to Star Trek
7:50 - Magic: The Gathering
52:07 - Whatcha Been Up To?

What? Patrick Stewart returns to Star Trek??? Plus venom trailer, Kraven movie and more!

0:24 - Guardians cast pens open letter for Gunn
1:22 - Avengers 4 release date
2:39 - Joker origin movie casting
3:23 - Kraven The Hunter movie
4:29 - Bullseye in Daredevil season 3
5:19 - New Venom trailer
8:18 - Patrick Stewart returns to Star Trek

Tom Cruise is at it again in Mission Impossible: Fallout! What does this latest installment bring to the table? Find out on Cuz We're Nerds!

1:43 - Disney/Fox shareholders approve merger
3:54 - Chris Hardwick returns to AMC

6:08 - Mission Impossible: Fallout (no spoilers)
24:13 - Mission Impossible: Fallout (SPOILERS)

57:07 - Whatcha Been Up To?

It's happening! The X-Men and Fantastic Four are coming home to Marvel. And there's some DC stuff. But that Marvel news...

0:38 - Judge Dredd: Mega-City One pilot script finished
1:06 - Alita: Battle Angel trailer
1:57 - Detective Pikachu
3:05 - Frances Conroy in Joker
3:38 - Deathstroke in DCEU
4:40 - Batman: The Animated Series on Blu-ray
5:37 - Reign of the Supermen movie
7:22 - Support for James Gunn
8:28 - Rian Johnson deleted tweets
9:33 - INFINITY WAR SPOILERS: survivors
10:26 - SPOILERS: Infinity Wars Prime #1
11:18 - Runaways on Freeform
12:42 - Agent O (Emma Thompson) in Men In Black 4
13:16 - Game of Thrones season 8
14:13 - Locke & Key live-action on Netflix
14:51 - Chris Hardwick returns to AMC
16:04 - Paul Walker tribute documentary
17:21 - Fox/Disney merger approved (by shareholders)
18:45 - Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher in Star Wars Episode 9
21:17 - Star Wars: Resistance synopsis
22:40 - Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gets season 2
23:24 - Andy Serkis' Mowgli going to Netflix
24:40 - X-men: Dark Phoenix reshoots?
26:13 - Castlevania season 2 trailer
26:54 - Iron Fist season 2 trailer
28:15 - Amazon hires writers for Lord of the Rings show

With all the news coming out of Comic-Con, it's hard to keep up. That's why we've given you all the major topics coming out of Comic-Con. Time to jump in!

1:58 - James Gunn fired

8:14 - First Titans trailer
11:38 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars returning
13:52 - Spider-man PS4 game & console
16:01 - Batman: Three Jokers
18:19 - Dragon Ball Super: Broly trailer
19:38 - Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer
20:01 - Iron Fist season 2
21:57 - Young Justice: Outsiders trailer
24:18 - Geoff Johns' new Shazam comic
26:23 - Grant Morrison's new Green Lantern comic
27:46 - Kelly Sue DeConnick's new Aquaman comic
30:00 - Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years book
31:45 - Dr Who trailer

36:12 - Stark Trek Discovery season 2 trailer
37:10 - Glass trailer
39:30 - Lego DC Super-Villains trailer
40:42 - Spider-man: Into The Spider-verse
43:31 - Venom movie
45:10 - The Walking Dead season 9
46:04 - Preacher season 3
47:33 - Bumblebee movie

48:07 - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald trailer
50:23 - Godzilla: King of the Monsters trailer
51:47 - Shazam trailer
53:19 - Aquaman trailer
54:53 - Krypton season 2 trailer
57:02 - DC CW TV trailers (Black Lightning, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Flash)
1:00:27 - The Gifted season 2 trailer
1:01:01 - Zombieland 2 release date
1:01:24 - Boruto English dub release date
1:04:00 - Wonder Woman: Bloodlines movie

1:04:42 - Whatcha Been Up To?