Hipster & The Nerd & Larry

Callie Hanna

Callie Hanna (The Nerd), Brian Brecker (Hipster), and Austin Martin-Williams (Larry) discuss movies, TV, video games, comics, and all sorts of pop culture/geek culture and see what they can make of it.

  1. 21/12/2025

    Austin's Anime Corner XI: A Silent Voice

    "Even though certain things can make life difficult sometimes, it doesn't mean they're worth dying over." Hipster and the Nerd and Larry returns to Austin's Anime Corner to discuss the emotional powerhouse that is A Silent Voice! Join Callie, Brian, and Austin as they dive into the compelling characters, emotionally resonant themes, and authentic disability representation that make this film so great and how it relates to their own lives. Learn to be a better person by giving this a listen! Content Warning: Discussions of suicide throughout

    2h 21m

  2. 13/12/2025

    Wasteland Video 12 - Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties/Dr. Zhivago

    Dr. Lasagna Hipster & The Nerd & Larry returns to Wasteland Video with a look at Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties and Dr. Zhivago! Join Callie, Brian, and Austin as they discuss the hack storytelling and groan-worthy humor that make Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties a terrible, if slightly improved, sequel. Then, stick around for a debate on the themes, characters, pacing, and everything in between of Dr. Zhivago that’s almost as long as the movie itself. Get comfortable and give it a listen!

    2h 16m

  3. 17/11/2025

    The Fantastic Four: First Steps/KPop Demon Hunters Review

    Galactus wasn't ready for the takedown. Hipster & The Nerd & Larry returns to look at two big 2025 films, The Fantastic Four: First Steps and KPop Demon Hunters! Join Callie, Brian, and Austin as they discuss the retro-futurist aesthetic, familial themes, and epic action that make The Fantastic Four: First Steps one of the best Marvel movies. Then stick around as they dive into the stylized animation, catchy musical numbers, cultural homages, vibrant characters, and themes of shame and self love that have allowed KPop Demon Hunters to become the surprise smash hit of the year. Load up your Fantasti-Podcast Player, get comfortable on your Couch Couch Couch, and give it a listen! P.S. This was recorded prior to multiple franchise developments for KPop Demon Hunters, namely the MPA rating the short film Debut: A KPop Demon Hunters Story, the Halloween singalong, and the Mattel/Hasbro toy deal. Please don't yell at us for not talking about them. We literally didn't know.

    3h 22m

  4. 13/10/2025

    Austin's Anime Corner X: Ghost In The Shell (1995)

    Humanity has underestimated the consequences of computerization Hipster & The Nerd & Larry steps back into Austin's Anime Corner with a deep dive into the original Ghost in the Shell! Join Callie, Brian, and Austin as they discuss all the ins and outs of this seminal cyberpunk text. From its breathtaking visuals and themes of bodily autonomy to its compelling storytelling and influence on future works. Tap into the net and give it a listen!

    1h 32m

  5. 13/10/2025

    Wasteland Video 11: Blue Sunshine/Inspector Gadget 2

    Go Go Gadget LSD! Hipster & The Nerd & Larry returns to Wasteland Video with a look at two bizarre yet strangely compelling films, Blue Sunshine and Inspector Gadget 2! Join Callie, Brian, and Austin as they dive into the paranoia, political machinations, horror, and symbolism that make Blue Sunshine a unique oddity. Then, stick around as they discuss the cartoon homages and wacky comedy that make Inspector Gadget 2 a surprisingly fun watch. Plus, you'll finally learn where Brian was for the past two episodes and Callie will give her pitch for an Inspector Gadget reboot series. This is one episode you won't want to miss!

    1h 59m

  6. 13/09/2025

    Looney Tunes: Back in Action/The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Review

    Eh, what's up listeners? Hipster & The Nerd & Larry dives into the wonderful world of the Looney Tunes with their non-basketball related feature films, Looney Tunes: Back in Action and The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie! Join Callie, Austin, and Brian's silent ghost (Tune into Wasteland Video for more on that!) as they discuss the meta humor and live-action/animation blend that make Back in Action an underrated gem. But that's not all folks! They'll also talk about the gorgeous 2D animation and rapid-fire gags that make The Day The Earth Blew Up one of the best films of 2025. Munch on a carrot, chew some gum, and give it a listen!

    1h 50m

  7. 24/08/2025

    Austin's Anime Corner IX: Paprika (2006)

    We dreamed so hard that Brian disappeared. Hipster & The Nerd & Larry returns to Austin's Anime Corner to discuss the late great Satoshi Kon's final film, 2006's Paprika! Join Callie and Austin (but technically not Brian for reasons that will be revealed in the next Wasteland Video!) as they dive into the psychological themes, characters, and differing perceptions of reality that make Paprika such a fascinating film. Will any of their thoughtful analysis come through amidst the two of them sounding completely insane talking to a Brian that isn't there? You'll have to listen to find out!

    1h 38m

  8. 17/07/2025

    Wasteland Video 10 - Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart To Hades/Omen III: The Final Conflict

    Kanbe must kill the Nazarene. HIpster & The Nerd & Larry heads back to Wasteland Video to look at a pair of threequels to Rocketship Roulette favorites, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart To Hades and Omen III: The Final Conflict! Join Callie, Brian, and Austin as they discuss both the strong martial arts action and uncomfortably aged elements of Baby Cart To Hades, as well as the fascinating theological implications and brilliantly over-the-top Sam Neill performance of Omen III. It's a triple threat you won't want to miss!

    1h 27m
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Callie Hanna (The Nerd), Brian Brecker (Hipster), and Austin Martin-Williams (Larry) discuss movies, TV, video games, comics, and all sorts of pop culture/geek culture and see what they can make of it.

Information

  • Creator
    Callie Hanna
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Callie Hanna
  • Show Website
    Hipster & The Nerd & Larry