We made a survey about Star Trek. A whopping 47 people responded (including us)! These results are totally scientific and reveal the ultimate truth about who the best and worst characters are and what series is the true fan favourite. You can't
Jakob and Mandi discuss the end of all things Gilmore... or is it? And what is the cultural relevance of having seen "A Year In The Life" or not having seen Rogue One. Plus, 2016 takes another life.
Since having a baby (the titular Quill), we watch a LOT more Netflix and get out to the movies a lot less. So no timely Rogue One review (probably to the relief of many listeners). Instead we talk Orphan Black, Star Trek: Enterprise, For The Lo
Jakob and Mandi chat about the marvelous marvels of the Marvel universe. Well, Luke Cage and Deadpool at least. They also discuss Star Trek: Enterprise Season 3 and Bones Season 11.
Popular guest host Kathie rejoins Jakob and Mandi to talk about Star Trek Beyond, which they all saw together a few weeks ago and have varying opinions about.
Two pretty darn good things that haters are hating on. Resident haters Jakob and Mandi give them some love. Pokémon Go and Ghostbusters 2016 reboot. What's not to like?
Jakob and Mandi liked Stranger Things so much they immediately did an episode on it highlighting some of its weaker points (naturally).And in typical "nuanced" Nerd Hurdles fashion Jakob comes of somewhat negative about the theme music which i
Jakob and Mandi take a trip to the tunnels underneath the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital (aka Mimico Insane Asylum, aka Mimico Hospital for the Insane, aka The Police Academy, aka Humber College) during Doors Open Toronto. (www.asylumbyt
Jakob and Mandi talk about a totally random assortment of things they've been watching on Netflix. Mainly Daredevil Season 2, Downton Abbey Season 5, House of Cards Season 4 (well, the first 3 episodes), most of Poirot, and the Ender's Game mov
A Valentines Day special! Our good friends James and Nicole pop by to talk our fabulous wedding, their rad wedding, weddings we've been to that were maybe not so awesome and married life. Thanks to Joe Strutt for the very special easter egg (va
Before heading back to Africa, Kathie wanted to slam the new E.L. James book. Mandi wanted an update on her Tinder adventures and tangents ensued. So much so neither topic gets talked about much—"Grey" not at all. We do however critique the so-
Regular co-host Kathie (What introduced Mandi to fanfic, apparently) signs up for Tinder just in time to leave the country for nine months. Married couple Jakob and Mandi live vicariously through her (potential) online dating adventures.
After Mandi comes back from a camping trip, the Hurdlers discuss one of Jakob's biggest hurdles: Camping. They also discuss Sense8 (spoiler free!) and Age of Ultron.
Kathie drops by to talk about Octavia E. Butler's harrowing post-collapse books 'Parable of the Sower' and 'Parable of the Talents'. Thanks to Matthew Fava for giving us these cheery reads.
A topic suggested by listener Rose, Jakob and Mandi talk about cosplay (something they admittedly don't know all that much about), dress codes and personal identity.
Kathie (what came back from Chad and made us watch the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, apparently) joins Jakob and Mandi to talk about the Fifty Shades of Grey movie.