John Anealio is flying solo (get it?) for episode 410, chatting with Broadcaster / Host / AnchorNerd Ken Napzok! His new book, Why We Love Star Wars: The Great Moments That Built A Galaxy Far, Far Away, is available now. About Ken: Ken Napzok started his entertainment career as a disc jockey in Pismo Beach […]
Ep 402. It’s all downhill from here, folks! Probably. This week, Patrick and John talk about Star Wars Celebration and the release of the teaser trailer for Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker. That leads to a deeper discussion of Disney+ and the future of streaming that Patrick is pretty sure will piss someone, somewhere, […]
Patrick and John are talking about Patrick’s trip to KY, country music, the perfect country and western song, books – fiction and non-fiction (including Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty), Netflix canceling Luke Cage (and that other show… Fisty McIron Whine or whatever), CBS All Access, Disney’s streaming service, a new live action Star Wars show, […]
In episode 377 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome back an old friend – Mur Lafferty! Mur has a new book out called Solo: A Star Wars Story – the official novelization of the movie! About Solo: A Star Wars Story: Though Han Solo has thrilled Star Wars fans for decades, […]
Patrick and John return from a brief hiatus to talk about all the goodies coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2018! What does this conversation include? We’re so glad you asked! Among other things, we discuss: Doctor Who, DC Comic’s new streaming service, Titans, Young Justice, Man of Steel, Ben Affleck, Star Wars: The […]
Patrick and John have a frank and serious chat about fandom, specifically Star Wars and the reactions to Solo: A Star Wars Story. SPOILER ALERT! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, and plan to, and have avoided spoilers, then YOU MIGHT WANT TO SKIP THIS EPISODE UNTIL AFTER YOU’VE SEEN THE […]
In episode 363 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with prolific author George Beahm about his new book – The Military Science of Star Wars. About The Military Science of Star Wars: George Beahm, a former U.S. Army major, draws on his experience to discuss the military science of the sprawling […]
Episode 357 is bittersweet in that Patrick and John sit down to chat about the series finale of Star Wars: Rebels. If you haven’t seen it yet, and intend to, go do that before you listen to this episode because SPOILERS OMG SPOILERS SO MANY FREAKING SPOILERS RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE WE SPOIL STUFF […]
In episode 332 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick and John talk about Stormtrooper armor in Star Wars – why do they even have it?? – Rogue One, G.I. Joe and Cobra characters moving faster than the speed of laser light, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Flash and Supergirl, the CW, Netflix, Hulu, io9, Invasion!, […]
In episode 295p of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio have a deeply spoilery chat about the Disney XD show, Star Wars: Rebels. We also talk about the future, patreon, and much more. Download this episode to your favorite listening device and then let John and Patrick totally fill your ears with […]
In episode 270P of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat. About STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS. An episode that previously only Patreon backers were able to hear. But now, through the magic of Interwebz, Sidhe magics and this old Jedi Holocron we found in the attic, everyone can hear it! Want to hear […]
In episode 260 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Illustrator/Author Ingrid K. V. Hardy. About Ingrid: Ingrid’s resumé includes hundreds of portraits – animal and people – with a particular fondness for everything equine-related, as she used to work as a groom and rider/trainer when younger. She has illustrated (black and white) three technical books […]
In episode 253 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester is out with a family emergency, so John Anealio enlists special co-host Kristi Charish and they chat with author Travis Langley. About Travis: Travis Langley, Ph.D., author of the book BATMAN AND PSYCHOLOGY: A DARK AND STORMY KNIGHT (Wiley; Turner Publishing) and editor of the […]
In episode 212 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with James Luceno. About James: James Luceno is a New York Times bestselling author. He has written three Star Wars novels and a dictionary about Star Wars. He has written other novels as well and he wrote the film adaptations for […]
In episode 211 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio talk about many things, including but not limited to: Social media The Channel Formerly Known As SciFi Being Zen Star Wars JJ Abrams Star Trek This week’s picks: John: Star Wars: A New Dawn Patrick: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2, Defiance Season […]
The Dharma of Star Wars by Matthew Bortolin is a simple, fun introduction to the basic tenets of Buddhism. By using examples from the Star Wars saga, Bortolin illustrates how Buddhism addresses the cause of suffering, and how to transcend that suffering by cultivating mindfulness and recognizing our part in the greater whole of reality. […]
In the 138th episode of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome Dave Robison, hose of the Roundtable Podcast. About Dave: Dave has indulged in creative pursuits his entire life. His CV includes writing Curious George fan-fiction at the age of eight, improv theater at age ten, playing trumpet at age twelve, […]
In episode 92 of the Functional Nerds podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome authors Howard Andrew Jones and Paul S. Kemp. About Howard Howard is the author of The Desert of Souls (Thomas Dunne Books 2011), a historical fantasy set in the 8th century Abbasid caliphate featuring the characters Dabir and Asim, who’ve been […]
In Episode 65 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio talk all things Star Wars with the man who started the expanded universe, Timothy Zahn, to discuss his new book: Choices of One! Music in the episode: Sundog (Excerpt) by John Anealio George R. R. Martin is not Your Bitch (Excerpt) © […]
In the 47th episode of the Functional Nerds, Patrick Hester & John Anealio sit down to chat with John Jackson Miller, author of Star Wars: Knight Errant We also chat about: ebooks, The Star Wars Role Playing Game, Marvel Comics, Shadows of the Empire, Star Trek, the Crimson Dynamo, Lost Tribe of the Sith, DC […]
Here is John Anealio’s video review of STAR WARS: RED HARVEST by Joe Schreiber. Click here for The Functional Nerds Podcast Interview with Joe Schreiber. Want more? Follow John on Twitter or Facebook.
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