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. After catching up a bit, including a brief recap of his recent trip to Comic-Con, they discuss how becoming a new father, and a background in education, inspired his next album. Keith also gushes about his last album, Live 95, and the crossover similarities between jocks and nerds. Ran also shares how the song "Tractor Beam" led to being part of Kevin Smith's inner circle. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065  This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc   All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, and Spotify! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

<a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> welcomes official Friend of the NOC, <a href="https://megaran.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mega Ran</a> back to the podcast to celebrate the release of his forthcoming children's album, Buddy's Magic Toy Box. After catching up a bit, including a brief recap of his recent trip to Comic-Con, they discuss how becoming a new father, and a background in education, inspired his next album. Keith also gushes about his last album, Live 95, and the crossover similarities between jocks and nerds. Ran also shares how the song "Tractor Beam" led to being part of Kevin Smith's inner circle. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065</a> This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at <a href="https://go.goli.com/hardnoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.goli.com/hardnoc</a> All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Mega Ran Opens Up 'Buddy's Magic Toy Box'

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.  All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

<a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> and <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/britneymonae/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Britney</a> 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. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Two Strikes, We're Out

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! Later, they review the latest episode of Secret Invasion and Britney shares her thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny before a lengthy conversation about the end of the summer blockbuster. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065  This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc   All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

<a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> and <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/britneymonae/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Britney</a> 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! Later, they review the latest episode of Secret Invasion and Britney shares her thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny before a lengthy conversation about the end of the summer blockbuster. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065</a> This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at <a href="https://go.goli.com/hardnoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.goli.com/hardnoc</a> All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

SNIKT Peek at Wolverine in 'Deadpool III'

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. Later, Keith grills Britney about Fall Out Boy's "We Didn't Start the Fire" cover before Jamie extolls the virtues of colonoscopies and Keith shouts out more Super projects including the Superman &amp; Lois finale and the My Adventures with Superman premiere. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065  This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc   All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

<a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> and <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/britneymonae/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Britney</a> welcome fellow NOC podcaster and comic book artist <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/jamihn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamie Noguchi</a> to Hard NOC Life! Jamie is here to explain what's wrong with the <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2023/06/27/the-problem-with-secret-invasion-using-an-a-i-generated-title-sequence/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A.I. opening credits to Secret Invasion</a>. They also break down <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2023/06/27/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-official-superman-legacy-casting-confirmed/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">James Gunn's choices for Clark and Lois</a> in the upcoming DC Universe reboot, Superman: Legacy. Later, Keith grills Britney about Fall Out Boy's "We Didn't Start the Fire" cover before Jamie extolls the virtues of colonoscopies and Keith shouts out more Super projects including the Superman &amp; Lois finale and the My Adventures with Superman premiere. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065</a> This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at <a href="https://go.goli.com/hardnoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.goli.com/hardnoc</a> All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Artificial Invasion with Jamie Noguchi

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! Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065  This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc   All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

After a dismal box office start, The Flash came crashing down even more this weekend. <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> and <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/britneymonae/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Britney</a> 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! Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065</a> This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at <a href="https://go.goli.com/hardnoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.goli.com/hardnoc</a> All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

'The Flash' Flop Paradox

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! Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065  This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc   All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

A couple weeks ago, we brought you a <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2023/06/06/yeah-the-flash-is-a-great-batman-film/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">non-spoiler review</a> of The Flash on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrC8CNHj-h8&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fthenerdsofcolor.org%2F&amp;feature=emb_imp_woyt" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>. Now that the movie is out, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> and <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/swarzseawalker/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Swara</a> dig into all of the spoilers and top secret cameos they couldn't divulge before on this week's Hard NOC Life! Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065</a> This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at <a href="https://go.goli.com/hardnoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.goli.com/hardnoc</a> All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Is 'The Flash' Better Than Ezra?

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. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065  This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc   All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

On Hard NOC Life, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> and <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/britneymonae/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Britney</a> roll out a review of the latest Transformers film, Rise of the Beasts. Britney also celebrates the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, while Keith <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2023/06/06/yeah-the-flash-is-a-great-batman-film/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">previews The Flash</a>. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065</a> This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at <a href="https://go.goli.com/hardnoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.goli.com/hardnoc</a> All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Maximizes the Franchise

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. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065  This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc   All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

On this Hard NOC Life, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/britneymonae/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Britney</a> brings special guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/Liam__King" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Liam King,</a> lead singer of the bands STMNTS and Again in May for a spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065</a> This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at <a href="https://go.goli.com/hardnoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.goli.com/hardnoc</a> All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Across the Spoiler-Verse

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. For the first time in over two decades, The CW will not feature any superhero programming in its fall lineup. Swara also shares his thoughts on Disney's remake of The Little Mermaid. In Nerd Poppin, Swara recommends Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai and Keith mourns the passing of Tina Turner. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065  This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc   All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

On this episode of Hard NOC Life, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> and special guest host <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/swarzseawalker/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Swara</a> break down the series finale of The Flash and the end of the Arrowverse. For the first time in over two decades, The CW will not feature any superhero programming in its fall lineup. Swara also shares his thoughts on Disney's remake of The Little Mermaid. In Nerd Poppin, Swara recommends Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai and Keith mourns the passing of Tina Turner. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065</a> This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at <a href="https://go.goli.com/hardnoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.goli.com/hardnoc</a> All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Gone in 'The Flash'

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. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065  This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc   All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!   As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

On the eve of the <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2023/04/12/warner-bros-discovery-rebranding-hbomax-streaming-service-as-max/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">launch of Max</a>, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> and <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/tag/britney-monae/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Britney</a> 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 -- <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hollywood-actors-union-asks-members-authorize-possible-strike-2023-05-18/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">and maybe soon the actors</a> -- are striking in the first place. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065</a> This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at <a href="https://go.goli.com/hardnoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.goli.com/hardnoc</a> All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Streaming to the Max

“Hard NOC Life” is the flagship podcast of The Nerds of Color and Hard NOC Media. We cover pop culture with a different perspective. Watch it on your screen, hit “play,” and check this.

Man. Shawn and Keith Jeep it light but intelligent. Good fun and positive vibes. This is great!

So good

Great discussions. Thank you for offering diverse perspectives on nerdom. Cheers.

Love the new format!

Hard N.O.C. Life

After it demolished box office records around the globe, we finally talk about Avengers: Endgame! Though the film has been out for more than a week, you should be aware that the discussion will be filled with spoilers throughout. This week, Keith is once again joined by Dominic Mah to discuss the decade-long journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe and whether Endgame is a fitting tribute to the core Avengers team. They also geek out over their favorite moments from the movie and ponder the mechanics of time travel and what the future holds for Marvel Studios. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

After it demolished box office records around the globe, we finally talk about Avengers: Endgame! Though the film has been out for more than a week, you should be aware that the discussion will be filled with spoilers throughout. This week, Keith is once again joined by <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic Mah</a> to discuss the decade-long journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe and whether Endgame is a fitting tribute to the core Avengers team. They also geek out over their favorite moments from the movie and ponder the mechanics of time travel and what the future holds for Marvel Studios. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, and now on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

142. We're in the 'Endgame' Now

This week on Hard NOC Life, Laura Sirikul fills in for Shawn and joins Keith for another week in Nerd Pop and celebrate the beginning of "Asian August!" Laura, who also co-hosts the Titans Podcast, shares her thoughts on the show's trailer (1:00), meeting Ryan Potter at Comic-Con (6:00), and why they started the hashtag #ImWithAnnaDiop (10:00). Then, they discuss Henry Cavill becoming a meme, why he should only do spy movies from now on (14:00), and why they couldn't watch it with MoviePass because the app is basically dead (18:00). They also discuss all of the movies that make up "Asian August" -- such as, Crazy Rich Asians, Searching, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, The Darkest Minds, The Meg, Dog Days, and more (22:00)! Finally, they share their favorite things in Nerd Pop, including live-tweeting Kim's Convenience on Netflix and the return of Faye Wong (45:00). All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, and TuneIn Premium! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

This week on Hard NOC Life, Laura Sirikul fills in for Shawn and joins Keith for another week in Nerd Pop and celebrate the beginning of "Asian August!" Laura, who also co-hosts the Titans Podcast, shares her thoughts on the show's trailer (1:00), meeting Ryan Potter at Comic-Con (6:00), and why they started the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ImWithAnnaDiop&amp;src=tyah&amp;lang=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">#ImWithAnnaDiop</a> (10:00). Then, they discuss Henry Cavill becoming a meme, why he should only do spy movies from now on (14:00), and why they couldn't watch it with MoviePass because the app is basically dead (18:00). They also discuss all of the movies that make up "Asian August" -- such as, Crazy Rich Asians, Searching, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, The Darkest Minds, The Meg, Dog Days, and more (22:00)! Finally, they share their favorite things in Nerd Pop, including live-tweeting Kim's Convenience on Netflix and the <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2018/07/24/faye-wong-dreams-cranberries/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">return of Faye Wong</a> (45:00). All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, and <a href="http://tunein.com/hardnoclifepremium" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn Premium</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Episode 118: Asian August

Hard NOC Life is back and all-new for 2020! Dominic and Keith return to wrap up their tour through the galaxy far, far away by sharing their thoughts on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Instead of breaking down the film's plotholes and shortcomings, they decide to compare and contrast Rise of Skywalker to other 2019 pop cultural landmarks. Jumping off a recent post by Keith, they examine how TROS and Watchmen on HBO share a lot of overlap in approach, if not execution. Similarly, Rise is the culmination of a nine-movie saga, but was it as effective as Avengers: Endgame as the culmination of a ten-year run of box office dominance? Also, how did The Mandalorian on Disney+ capture the Star Wars zeitgeist and seemingly eclipse the franchise's capper in the public imagination? Plus what's Nerd Poppin: for Dominic, it's the New Mutants trailer and for Keith it's the Golden Globes and the beginning of Award Season in Hollywood -- which allows him to add to his Superhero Oscar catalog. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Hard NOC Life is back and all-new for 2020! <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic</a> and Keith return to wrap up <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/12/02/hard-noc-life-the-phantom-attack-of-the-sith-menace-revenge-clones/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">their</a> <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/12/09/hard-noc-life-return-of-a-new-empire-strikes-the-jedi-hope-back/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">tour</a> <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/12/16/hard-noc-life-the-last-rogue-force-awakens-one-solo-jedi/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">through</a> the <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/12/23/hard-noc-life-the-reaction-to-skywalker/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">galaxy</a> far, far away by sharing their thoughts on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Instead of breaking down the film's plotholes and shortcomings, they decide to compare and contrast Rise of Skywalker to other 2019 pop cultural landmarks. Jumping off a <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/12/30/lost-legacies-how-to-re-imagine-sacred-nerd-texts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">recent post</a> by Keith, they examine how TROS and Watchmen on HBO share a lot of overlap in approach, if not execution. Similarly, Rise is the culmination of a nine-movie saga, but was it as effective as Avengers: Endgame as the culmination of a ten-year run of box office dominance? Also, how did The Mandalorian on Disney+ capture the Star Wars zeitgeist and seemingly eclipse the franchise's capper in the public imagination? Plus what's Nerd Poppin: for Dominic, it's the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_vJhUAOFpI" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New Mutants trailer</a> and for Keith it's the Golden Globes and the beginning of Award Season in Hollywood -- which allows him to add to his <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2014/03/03/superheroes-and-their-oscars/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Superhero Oscar catalog</a>. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

175. Star Wars Endgame

Before news broke about Shannon Lee's issues with the way Quentin Tarantino depicts her father in his latest film, Dominic and Keith recorded this episode in which they reexamine the auteur's less than ideal treatment of race in his films. Though he is rightly regarded as one of the preeminent independent film directors of the 1990s, Tarantino's race problem has always been front-and-center in his filmography. From the liberal use of the n-word to the way he exploits Asian stereotypes in Kill Bill, Tarantino has often received a pass from (mostly white) film critics. His latest, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is no different in the way it explicitly demeans an Asian American icon like Bruce Lee. They also spend some time discussing why Tarantino is the wrong choice to direct a Star Trek film. What's #NerdPoppin (59:00) from SDCC: the deleted scenes on the digital release of Avengers: Endgame and the trailer for the Mister Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Dominic also announces a new narrative podcast co-produced with Melancholyball Media. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Before news broke about <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/07/30/quentin-tarantinos-bruce-lee-problem/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shannon Lee's issues</a> with the way Quentin Tarantino depicts her father in his latest film, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic</a> and <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> recorded this episode in which they reexamine the auteur's less than ideal treatment of race in his films. Though he is rightly regarded as one of the preeminent independent film directors of the 1990s, Tarantino's race problem has always been front-and-center in his filmography. From the liberal use of the n-word to the way he exploits Asian stereotypes in Kill Bill, Tarantino has often received a pass from (mostly white) film critics. His latest, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is no different in the way it explicitly demeans an Asian American icon like Bruce Lee. They also spend some time discussing why Tarantino is the wrong choice to direct a Star Trek film. What's #NerdPoppin (59:00) from SDCC: the deleted scenes on the digital release of Avengers: Endgame and the trailer for the Mister Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Dominic also <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/08/01/were-making-a-science-fiction-episodic-podcast-casting-voice-actors-now/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">announces a new narrative podcast</a> co-produced with <a href="http://www.melancholyball.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Melancholyball Media</a>. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

155. Once Upon a Racist Hollywood

On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Shawn returns and joins Dominic and Keith to break down HBO's Watchmen adaptation. Before they get into Watchmen, though, the three hosts revisit the final trailer in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga and reveal what they're most excited about (and not) in Episode IX. What’s #NerdPoppin this week (48:30): Shawn finally found a rare MF Doom vinyl figure, Dominic is digging Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' Watchmen score, and Keith has changed his mind about DC Universe's Titans. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/shawntca/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shawn</a> returns and joins <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic</a> and Keith to break down HBO's Watchmen adaptation. Before they get into Watchmen, though, the three hosts revisit the final trailer in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga and reveal what they're most excited about (and not) in Episode IX. What’s #NerdPoppin this week (48:30): Shawn finally found a rare <a href="https://amzn.to/2omDp79" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MF Doom vinyl figure</a>, Dominic is digging Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' <a href="https://pitchfork.com/news/trent-reznor-and-atticus-ross-share-full-watchmen-end-credits-music-listen/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Watchmen score</a>, and Keith has changed his mind about DC Universe's Titans. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

165. Watching the 'Watchmen'

With Rise of Skywalker and the end of the Skywalker Saga at the end of the month to look forward to, Hard NOC Life is going to be a Star Wars podcast for the month of December. Because there aren't enough Star Wars podcasts on the internet! Each week, Dominic and Keith will be breaking down a different trilogy that make up the beloved Star Wars franchise. And because they decided to go in numerical order instead of chronological order, they're starting with Episodes I-III, otherwise known as the Prequels. How excited were they to return to Star Wars as adults? What's Dominic's problem with younglings? What's Keith's problem with Yoda's syntax? How racist were the Neimoidians, really? How did Ewan McGregor literally become the man of their dreams? The hosts try their best to answer these questions (no more, no less. OK, maybe more or less) as we count down to the end of Star Wars on Hard NOC Life! All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

With Rise of Skywalker and the end of the Skywalker Saga at the end of the month to look forward to, Hard NOC Life is going to be a Star Wars podcast for the month of December. Because there aren't enough Star Wars podcasts on the internet! Each week, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic</a> and Keith will be breaking down a different trilogy that make up the beloved Star Wars franchise. And because they decided to go in numerical order instead of chronological order, they're starting with Episodes I-III, otherwise known as the Prequels. How excited were they to return to Star Wars as adults? What's Dominic's problem with younglings? What's Keith's problem with Yoda's syntax? How racist were the Neimoidians, really? How did Ewan McGregor literally become the man of their dreams? The hosts try their best to answer these questions (no more, no less. OK, maybe more or less) as we count down to the end of Star Wars on Hard NOC Life! All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

171. The Phantom Attack of the Sith Menace Revenge Clones

After a grueling week in San Diego, Dominic and Keith return to take stock of all of the bombshells that dropped during Marvel Studios' lauded Hall H presentation. Plus, Keith speaks to A Wave Blue World VP of Sales and Marketing Lisa Wu and illustrator Steenz -- who's working on an upcoming anthology for AWBW this fall -- live at the annual NOC Comic-Con meetup. From Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to Mahershala Ali as Blade, Marvel's return to Comic-Con did not disappoint! Which films and Disney+ shows are Dom and Keith most excited for? How will Chloe Zhao turn Marvel's Eternals into household names? Why is Tony Leung the best way to make the Mandarin a relevant character? They attempt to answer these questions and more on this week's pod! Also, check out more interviews from the NOC meetup on our Patreon feed. What's #NerdPoppin (1:05) from SDCC: the Star Trek: Picard trailer and Brandon Routh returning as Superman for the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover on The CW. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

After a grueling week in San Diego, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic</a> and <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/realkeithchow/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keith</a> return to take stock of all of the bombshells that dropped during Marvel Studios' lauded Hall H presentation. Plus, Keith speaks to <a href="https://awbw.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Wave Blue World</a> VP of Sales and Marketing Lisa Wu and illustrator Steenz -- who's working on an upcoming anthology for AWBW this fall -- live at the annual NOC Comic-Con meetup. From Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to Mahershala Ali as Blade, Marvel's return to Comic-Con did not disappoint! Which films and Disney+ shows are Dom and Keith most excited for? How will Chloe Zhao turn Marvel's Eternals into household names? Why is Tony Leung the best way to make the Mandarin a relevant character? They attempt to answer these questions and more on this week's pod! Also, check out more interviews from the NOC meetup on our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon feed</a>. What's #NerdPoppin (1:05) from SDCC: the <a href="https://www.cbs.com/shows/star-trek-picard/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Star Trek: Picard</a> trailer and Brandon Routh returning as Superman for the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover on The CW. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

153. Marvel's Fantastic Phase Four

With Spider-Man: Far From Home in theaters everywhere, Dominic and Keith look at what works -- and what doesn't -- about the Spider-Man mythos. Full disclosure: This episode was recorded before either host had a chance to watch Far From Home. That said, both Dominic and Keith reveal their favorite and not-so-favorite aspects of the MCU Spider-Man -- including the John Hughes allusions, the meta subtext in the casting, and what the future of Sony and Marvel's partnership will look like going forward. They also spend some time speculating about Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and which heroes will replace Iron Man and Captain America as the leaders of the Avengers. What’s #NerdPoppin this week (58:00): Rereading Dune in preparation for the upcoming movie -- and the phenomenon of seeing nerd franchise actors crossing over in different movies a la Love Actually. Also, Nerdist mashing up all of the cinematic Spider-Men and DC TV Podcasts raising money for the charity, Magic Wheelchair. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

With Spider-Man: Far From Home in theaters everywhere, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic</a> and Keith look at what works -- and what doesn't -- about the Spider-Man mythos. Full disclosure: This episode was recorded before either host had a chance to watch Far From Home. That said, both Dominic and Keith reveal their favorite and not-so-favorite aspects of the MCU Spider-Man -- including the John Hughes allusions, the meta subtext in the casting, and what the future of Sony and Marvel's partnership will look like going forward. They also spend some time speculating about Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and which heroes will replace Iron Man and Captain America as the leaders of the Avengers. What’s #NerdPoppin this week (58:00): Rereading Dune in preparation for the upcoming movie -- and the phenomenon of seeing nerd franchise actors crossing over in different movies a la <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2014/12/16/love-actually-ground-zero-for-geek-icons/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Love Actually</a>. Also, Nerdist mashing up all of <a href="https://nerdist.com/article/spider-man-into-the-multiverse-nerdist-remix/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the cinematic Spider-Men</a> and DC TV Podcasts <a href="http://www.dctvpodcasts.com/news/dc-tv-podcasts-magic-wheelchair-fundraiser-june-29/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">raising money</a> for the charity, Magic Wheelchair. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

151. A Spectacular Spider-Man Podcast

There are two superhero movies dominating the box office right now, and they both happen to have the same name -- well, historically at least. Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson and Warner Bros.' Shazam! starring Zachary Levi both center around a superhero named Captain Marvel, though neither use that name in their respective movies. On a recent episode of the DC TV Classics podcast, Keith and Britney discussed the 1970s Shazam television series but also reviewed both movies. On this special crossover pod, we've isolated Keith and Britney's movie talk to focus on their reactions to both movies. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

There are two superhero movies dominating the box office right now, and they both happen to have the same name -- well, historically at least. Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson and Warner Bros.' Shazam! starring Zachary Levi both center around a superhero named Captain Marvel, though neither use that name in their respective movies. On a recent episode of the <a href="http://www.dctvpodcasts.com/dc-tv-classics/dc-tv-classics-42-the-legacy-of-shazam/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">DC TV Classics</a> podcast, Keith and Britney discussed the 1970s Shazam television series but also reviewed both movies. On this special crossover pod, we've isolated Keith and Britney's movie talk to focus on their reactions to both movies. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, and now on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Episode 139: When 'Captain Marvel' Met 'Shazam'

Shawn returns to Hard NOC Life as he and Keith break down the week that was in Nerd Pop. This week, Shawn talks more about decolonizing fandom (1:00) and decentering whiteness in pop culture (10:00). Meanwhile, Keith goes on an extended rant about Crazy Rich Asians backlash (14:00). Then they turn to television and talk about overlooked shows like HBO's Random Acts of Flyness (23:30), Netflix's Kim's Convenience and One Day at a Time (30:00) before diving into a show that definitely isn't being overlooked -- the Picard Star Trek show (35:00). Finally, Shawn and Keith share what's nerd poppin' this week (44:00), including the current run of Marvel's Fantastic Four comic, Ruby Rose as Batwoman, the movie adaptation of Ron Wimberly's Prince of Cats, and Spike Lee's BlackkKlansman. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, and TuneIn Premium! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Shawn returns to Hard NOC Life as he and Keith break down the week that was in Nerd Pop. This week, Shawn talks more about <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2018/08/07/decolonizing-my-fandom/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">decolonizing fandom</a> (1:00) and decentering whiteness in pop culture (10:00). Meanwhile, Keith goes on an extended rant about Crazy Rich Asians backlash (14:00). Then they turn to television and talk about overlooked shows like HBO's Random Acts of Flyness (23:30), Netflix's Kim's Convenience and One Day at a Time (30:00) before diving into a show that definitely isn't being overlooked -- the Picard Star Trek show (35:00). Finally, Shawn and Keith share what's nerd poppin' this week (44:00), including the current run of Marvel's Fantastic Four comic, Ruby Rose as Batwoman, the movie adaptation of Ron Wimberly's Prince of Cats, and Spike Lee's BlackkKlansman. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, and <a href="http://tunein.com/hardnoclifepremium" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn Premium</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Episode 119: Crazy Random Acts of Convenience

After 42 years, the Skywalker Saga comes to a close with the release of The Rise of Skywalker. Keith was joined by Jamie Noguchi to screen the movie at Baltimore's historic Senator Theater. Here are their instant reactions. SPOILERS! All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

After 42 years, the Skywalker Saga comes to a close with the release of The Rise of Skywalker. Keith was joined by Jamie Noguchi to screen the movie at Baltimore's historic Senator Theater. Here are their instant reactions. SPOILERS! All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

174. The Reaction to 'Skywalker'

Welcome to a new era of Hard NOC Life! Starting with this episode, Shawn Taylor joins as the permanent co-host alongside Keith Chow as they break down the week that was in nerd pop culture. After introducing the newly revised format, Keith and Shawn throw back to the Childish Gambino episode and discuss the recent plagiarism controversy surrounding "This is America" (3:00). Then they remember the life of Steve Ditko (7:30) and share their thoughts on Marvel's Ant-Man and The Wasp film (11:45) before launching into an extended conversation about toxic fanboy culture (18:30). Later, they talk about the return of Billy Dee Williams to Star Wars (36:00) and preview the 'Rally for Rose' at San Diego Comic-Con (44:30). Finally, Shawn and Keith share their favorite things in pop for the week, including The Expanse on Amazon and Tom King's Batman #50 (49:00). All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts and  Google Play! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Welcome to a new era of Hard NOC Life! Starting with this episode, Shawn Taylor joins as the permanent co-host alongside Keith Chow as they break down the week that was in nerd pop culture. After introducing the newly revised format, Keith and Shawn throw back to the <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2018/05/25/this-is-donald-glovers-america/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Childish Gambino episode</a> and discuss the recent <a href="https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/06/childish-gambino-this-is-america-plagiarism/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">plagiarism controversy</a> surrounding "This is America" (3:00). Then they remember the life of <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/steve-ditko-remembrance/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Ditko</a> (7:30) and share their thoughts on Marvel's Ant-Man and The Wasp film (11:45) before launching into an extended conversation about toxic fanboy culture (18:30). Later, they talk about the return of Billy Dee Williams to Star Wars (36:00) and preview the '<a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2018/07/10/rally-for-rose-tico-at-san-diego-comic-con/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rally for Rose</a>' at San Diego Comic-Con (44:30). Finally, Shawn and Keith share their favorite things in pop for the week, including The Expanse on Amazon and Tom King's Batman #50 (49:00). All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Episode 115: Bathing in Fanboy Tears

Hard NOC Life with Shawn Keith return from a brief hiatus to share what's Nerd Poppin' this week. This week, Keith reveals what it was like watching Crazy Rich Asians on opening night with a theater full of non-Asians (1:00) and why Michelle Yeoh deserves an Oscar nomination to make up for being snubbed for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in 2001 (3:00).  Shawn and Keith then take a deep dive in some of the discourse around Crazy Rich Asians (10:00) and why folks are trying to get a #GoldOpen for the John Cho thriller Searching (18:00). Then they celebrate Kelly Marie Tran's amazing New York Times editorial (22:00), N.K. Jemisin's equally amazing Hugo Award acceptance speech (24:30), and the announcement that Eve Ewing will be writing Ironheart, aka Riri Williams, for Marvel (27:30). Finally, they share their faves of the week, including HBO renewing Random Acts of Flyness and Bryan Edward Hill's upcoming Batman and the Outsiders comic for DC (30:00). All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, and TuneIn Premium! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Hard NOC Life with Shawn Keith return from a brief hiatus to share what's Nerd Poppin' this week. This week, Keith reveals what it was like watching Crazy Rich Asians on opening night with a theater full of non-Asians (1:00) and why Michelle Yeoh deserves an Oscar nomination to make up for being snubbed for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in 2001 (3:00).  Shawn and Keith then take a deep dive in some of the discourse around Crazy Rich Asians (10:00) and why folks are trying to get a #GoldOpen for the John Cho thriller Searching (18:00). Then they celebrate Kelly Marie Tran's <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/movies/kelly-marie-tran.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">amazing New York Times editorial</a> (22:00), N.K. Jemisin's <a href="https://www.vox.com/2018/8/21/17763260/n-k-jemisin-hugo-awards-broken-earth-sad-puppies" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">equally amazing Hugo Award acceptance speech</a> (24:30), and the announcement that Eve Ewing will be <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-marvel-ironheart-eve-ewing-0821-story.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">writing</a> Ironheart, aka Riri Williams, for Marvel (27:30). Finally, they share their faves of the week, including HBO renewing Random Acts of Flyness and Bryan Edward Hill's upcoming Batman and the Outsiders comic for DC (30:00). All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, and <a href="http://tunein.com/hardnoclifepremium" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn Premium</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Episode 120: A New Era of Representation

Hard NOC Life this week to break down the news of the 2019 Oscar nominations! Keith and Valerie kick it off by discussing Black Panther's groundbreaking Best Picture nomination -- Superhero Oscar obsessionand Keith's quirky --  Roma's chances for winning the top prize, the controversies surrounding Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody in the race, and snubbing of Barry Jenkins and If Beale Street Could Talk (2;00). Then they discuss the other biggest surprises and snubs from the announcement -- like Widows and Crazy Rich Asians, for starters! -- before wrapping up with their predictions for who they want to win, who should win, and who will win (29:00) on the Academy Awards telecast on February 24. What's #NerdPoppin this week (41:00): Fox's upcoming movie Alita directed by Robert Rodriguez and  The Good Place season finale on NBC. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Hard NOC Life this week to break down the news of the 2019 Oscar nominations! Keith and Valerie kick it off by discussing Black Panther's groundbreaking <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/01/22/black-panther-breaks-the-oscars-superhero-ceiling/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Best Picture nomination</a> -- <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2014/03/03/superheroes-and-their-oscars/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Superhero Oscar obsession</a>and Keith's quirky --  Roma's chances for winning the top prize, the controversies surrounding Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody in the race, and snubbing of Barry Jenkins and If Beale Street Could Talk (2;00). Then they discuss the other biggest surprises and snubs from the announcement -- like Widows and Crazy Rich Asians, for starters! -- before wrapping up with their predictions for who they want to win, who should win, and who will win (29:00) on the Academy Awards telecast on February 24. What's #NerdPoppin this week (41:00): Fox's upcoming movie Alita directed by Robert Rodriguez and  The Good Place season finale on NBC. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, and now on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Episode 136: Oscars So Complex

With Rise of Skywalker and the end of the Skywalker Saga at the end of the month to look forward to, Hard NOC Life is going to be a Star Wars podcast for the month of December. Because there aren't enough Star Wars podcasts on the internet! Each week, Dominic and Keith will be breaking down a different trilogy that make up the beloved Star Wars franchise. This week, they are joined by Britney Monae to break down the Star Wars films in the Disney canon. Well, that's what they were going to do. Instead, the episode is mainly a debate about the merits of The Last Jedi because of course it is. Still, tune in to hear our hosts share their thoughts about the current era of Star Wars, plus each of their Top Ten rankings of the movies heading into The Rise of Skywalker this weekend. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

With Rise of Skywalker and the end of the Skywalker Saga at the end of the month to look forward to, Hard NOC Life is going to be a Star Wars podcast for the month of December. Because there aren't enough Star Wars podcasts on the internet! Each week, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic</a> and Keith will be breaking down a different trilogy that make up the beloved Star Wars franchise. This week, they are joined by <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/britneymonae/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Britney Monae</a> to break down the Star Wars films in the Disney canon. Well, that's what they were going to do. Instead, the episode is mainly a debate about the merits of The Last Jedi because of course it is. Still, tune in to hear our hosts share their thoughts about the current era of Star Wars, plus each of their Top Ten rankings of the movies heading into The Rise of Skywalker this weekend. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

173. The Last Rogue Force Awakens One Solo Jedi

Since Keith is no longer Far From Home, Hard NOC Life is officially back from hiatus! And boy did he miss a lot of news. Fortunately, Dominic fills him in on what happened the last three weeks. They start off with the biggest news that broke during hiatus: Disney and Sony's split over Spider-Man. They weigh the pros and cons of an MCU independent Spider-Man and what it means for the entertainment industry writ large. Then they go over some of the reveals from D23 -- including new Disney+ shows for She-Hulk, Moon Knight, and Ms. Marvel -- before breaking down the Rise of Skywalker trailer and end with a brief history of G.I. Joe and the casting of Henry Golding as Snake Eyes. What’s #NerdPoppin this week (56:00): Dominic is about to begin production on Hard NOC Media's first narrative podcast, Occupy Me. Keith has been listening to the original cast album for the Tony-winning musical, Hadestown. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Since Keith is no longer Far From Home, Hard NOC Life is officially back from hiatus! And boy did he miss a lot of news. Fortunately, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic</a> fills him in on what happened the last three weeks. They start off with the biggest news that broke during hiatus: Disney and Sony's split over Spider-Man. They weigh the pros and cons of an MCU independent Spider-Man and what it means for the entertainment industry writ large. Then they go over some of the reveals from D23 -- including new Disney+ shows for She-Hulk, Moon Knight, and Ms. Marvel -- before breaking down the Rise of Skywalker trailer and end with a brief history of G.I. Joe and the casting of Henry Golding as Snake Eyes. What’s #NerdPoppin this week (56:00): Dominic is about to begin production on <a href="https://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media'</a>s first narrative podcast, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/08/01/were-making-a-science-fiction-episodic-podcast-casting-voice-actors-now/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Occupy Me</a>. Keith has been listening to the <a href="https://amzn.to/2Hx9YW3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">original cast album</a> for the Tony-winning musical, Hadestown. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

156. Spider-Man, Star Wars, and Snake Eyes

On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Shawn and Keith Chow have another talk about the week in Nerd Pop, with a special focus on rebooting and reimagining classic shows. Before diving into the topic of the week, Keith and Shawn sing the praises of New York congressional candidate -- and low-key Nerd of Color-- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez  (1:30) and determine the difference between calling out someone for insufficient wokeness and calling out an actress like ScarJo for taking roles she shouldn't be taking (8:30). After that, they commemorate the tenth anniversary of The Dark Knight (15:00) and look ahead to DC's exciting slate of upcoming movies like Aquaman, Shazam, and a Cassandra Cain-led Birds of Prey (20:00). Later, they go into an extended conversation about rebooting fan-favorite shows like She-Ra (27:00) and which obscure properties Shawn would like to see brought back (32:00). Finally, Shawn and Keith share their favorite things in pop for the week, including looking forward to San Diego Comic-Con and celebrating all the Asian American Emmy nominees (44:00). All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, and TuneIn Premium! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Shawn and Keith Chow have another talk about the week in Nerd Pop, with a special focus on rebooting and reimagining classic shows. Before diving into the topic of the week, Keith and Shawn sing the praises of New York congressional candidate -- and low-key Nerd of Color-- <a href="https://www.ocasio2018.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez</a>  (1:30) and determine the difference between calling out someone for insufficient wokeness and calling out an actress like ScarJo for taking roles she shouldn't be taking (8:30). After that, they commemorate <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/16/17574690/the-dark-knight-10-years" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the tenth anniversary of The Dark Knight</a> (15:00) and look ahead to DC's exciting slate of upcoming movies like Aquaman, Shazam, and a <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/birds-of-prey-black-canary-huntress-cassandra-cain-renee-montoya/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cassandra Cain-led Birds of Prey</a> (20:00). Later, they go into an extended conversation about rebooting fan-favorite shows like She-Ra (27:00) and which obscure properties Shawn would like to see brought back (32:00). Finally, Shawn and Keith share their favorite things in pop for the week, including looking forward to San Diego Comic-Con and celebrating all the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/14/opinions/sandrah-oh-emmy-nomination-asian-americans-opinion-yang/index.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Asian American Emmy nominees</a> (44:00). All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, and <a href="http://tunein.com/hardnoclifepremium" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn Premium</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Episode 116: Remixing the Classics

This week on Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith attempt to make sense of all of the new streaming platforms. On the heels of Apple TV+ debuting with several high-profile shows, the hosts look at the future of streaming. With new entries like the aforementioned Apple TV+, HBO Max, and Disney+ taking aim at legacy services Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, will fans and viewers be able to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of content consumption? Also, Keith goes on an extended rant about why HBO Max is confusing, plus they wonder why Apple doesn't sell actual televisions. What’s #NerdPoppin this week (41:15): Dominic is amazed that Blade Runner no longer takes place in the future and Keith encourages listeners -- especially those in Virginia -- to tune into his interview with Qasim Rashid on Southern Fried Asian and then go out and vote on November 5. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

This week on Hard NOC Life, <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/author/dommah/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dominic</a> and Keith attempt to make sense of all of the new streaming platforms. On the heels of Apple TV+ debuting with several high-profile shows, the hosts look at the future of streaming. With new entries like the aforementioned Apple TV+, HBO Max, and Disney+ taking aim at legacy services Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, will fans and viewers be able to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of content consumption? Also, Keith goes on an extended rant about why <a href="https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/hbo-max-now-go-warnermedia-price-branding-1203388699/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">HBO Max is confusing</a>, plus they wonder why Apple doesn't sell actual televisions. What’s #NerdPoppin this week (41:15): Dominic is amazed that <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50247479" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Blade Runner</a> no longer takes place in the future and Keith encourages listeners -- especially those in Virginia -- to tune into his interview with <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2019/10/23/southern-fried-asian-qasim-rashid/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Qasim Rashid on Southern Fried Asian</a> and then go out and vote on November 5. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the <a href="http://hardnocmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and now on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hard-noc-media/hard-noc-life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/noc-legal-fund?rcid=r01-1568485325-0d6e6e3d100f4cf8&amp;pc=tw_co_campmgmt_w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-nerds-of-color?ref_id=2827&amp;ref_type=&amp;sscid=a1k2_tzbqe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TeePublic</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

166. Begun, The Streaming War Has

Greg Pak

Lynn Chen

In this bonus edition of Hard NOC Life, Keith speaks to two Friends of the NOC about their respective Kickstarter projects.  Up first, comic book creator Greg Pak returns to discuss the launch of his Kickstarter for The Princess Who Saved Her Friends (1:00). Later, actress and filmmaker Lynn Chen returns to Hard NOC Life to talk about crowdfunding her directorial debut I Will Make You Mine (30:00). All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, and TuneIn Premium! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

In this bonus edition of Hard NOC Life, Keith speaks to two Friends of the NOC about their respective Kickstarter projects. Up first, comic book creator <a href="http://gregpak.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Greg Pak</a> returns to discuss the launch of his Kickstarter for <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gregpak/the-princess-who-saved-her-friends" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Princess Who Saved Her Friends</a> (1:00). Later, actress and filmmaker <a href="http://lynnchen.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lynn Chen</a> returns to Hard NOC Life to talk about crowdfunding her directorial debut <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mslynnchen/i-will-make-you-mine-surrogate-valentine-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">I Will Make You Mine</a> (30:00). All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, and <a href="http://tunein.com/hardnoclifepremium" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn Premium</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

Episode 124: Kickstart Their Art with Greg Pak and Lynn Chen

Iron Fist is cancelled, Titans is launched, and Superman returns to The CW! All this and more on a new episode of Hard NOC Life. Keith and Shawn start by going into why Netflix cancelled Iron Fist. First, Keith explains why he has complicated feelings about it (1:00), and Shawn describes how they should just turn it into Daughters of the Dragon (3:00). In happier superhero TV news, they go over all of the developments we've been seeing for The CW's annual DC crossover, including costume reveals for both Batwoman and Superman and a return to Smallville (10:00)! Then a discussion about streaming services goes off on a tangent about how corporations view fan culture (19:00). Eventually, they get to reviewing Titans on DC Universe (27:30) and why some things don't have to be R-rated (32:30). Finally, Shawn has some thoughts about the racial politics around The CW's new Charmed reboot (38:45). What's Nerd Poppin' this week (44:00): Shuri by Nnedi Okorafor and Leonardo Romero, Daredevil Season 3 on Netflix, and Gmorning, Gnight by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonny Sun. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Iron Fist is cancelled, Titans is launched, and Superman returns to The CW! All this and more on a new episode of Hard NOC Life. Keith and Shawn start by going into why Netflix cancelled Iron Fist. First, Keith explains why he has complicated feelings about it (1:00), and Shawn describes how they should just turn it into Daughters of the Dragon (3:00). In happier superhero TV news, they go over all of the developments we've been seeing for The CW's annual DC crossover, including costume reveals for both <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2018/10/batwoman-first-look-ruby-rose-cw-dc-crossover-1202010623/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Batwoman</a> and <a href="https://cosmicbook.news/tyler-hoechlin-superman-black-suit" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Superman</a> and a return to <a href="http://www.kryptonsite.com/a-famous-smallville-location-is-indeed-in-the-elseworlds-crossover/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smallville</a> (10:00)! Then a discussion about streaming services goes off on a tangent about how corporations view fan culture (19:00). Eventually, they get to reviewing Titans on DC Universe (27:30) and why some things don't have to be R-rated (32:30). Finally, Shawn has some thoughts about the <a href="https://butwhythopodcast.com/2018/10/09/not-so-charming-charmed-reboot-isnt-what-it-seems/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">racial politics</a> around The CW's new Charmed reboot (38:45). What's Nerd Poppin' this week (44:00): <a href="https://amzn.to/2CRBIEe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shuri by Nnedi Okorafor and Leonardo Romero</a>, Daredevil Season 3 on Netflix, and <a href="https://amzn.to/2CpudDy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gmorning, Gnight</a> <a href="_wp_link_placeholder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonny Sun</a>. All this and more on <a href="https://thenerdsofcolor.org/category/hard-n-o-c-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Life</a>! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the <a href="http://thenerdsofcolor.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hard NOC Media</a> family on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-n-o-c-life/id1061825543?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Icbg7ugtsysj5dnyhvqhqkgwdai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="https://one.npr.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">NPR One</a>, and now on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3I5cPEeNitUi5nd0L8GyIc?si=8yq1InQfQWWBKEpVfFTGSg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>! Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thenerdsofcolor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of <a href="http://www.adamwarrock.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adam WarRock</a> and <a href="http://www.chopsmusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chops</a>.

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