The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night

Mr. Richardson, Mr. McDonald, Mr. G
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By day, Mr. Richardson, Mr. McDonald, and Mr. G shape young minds in the classroom. But by night? They dive headfirst into the worlds of entertainment and pop culture, debating, laughing, and nerding out over everything you love. Tune in every Tuesday to The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night the #1 pop culture podcast powered by public school teachers. Don’t miss the banter, the hot takes, and the fandom fun! Proud member of the Unfiltered Studios Podcast Network Available wherever you listen to podcasts

  1. Oct 21

    FOR THE FANS!!!!!

    No prep. No outline. No idea where this conversation is going. What could possibly go wrong? Mr. McDonald and Mr. Richardson go completely off script as they talk about the Knicks hanging a championship banner, Mr. McDonald’s sudden dive into horror movies, and their upcoming first-ever Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Two grown men preparing to roll dice and pretend they know what they're doing. Oh, and somewhere along the way, they actually review the first two episodes of VisionQuest. Four topics. Two teachers. Absolutely zero preparation. The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night.

    FOR THE FANS!!!!!

  2. Sep 6

    Lanterns: Three Episodes In… We Have Questions

    The Fandalorians are back, and this week we’re diving into the first three episodes of Lanterns. We break down our early thoughts on Hal Jordan and John Stewart, the mystery surrounding the Manhunter, the strange clues the series is already dropping, and where we think the story could be heading. We also get into John’s parents, that very persistent bird, the show’s darker tone, and the big questions that still have us guessing after three episodes. Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night, and this week, we’ve got a lot of questions. (16:34) The Manhunter Mystery (18:49) Hal Jordan Without the Ring (20:28) The Ring Is Gone… So Why Is the Bird Still Flying? (22:20) Green Lantern 101: The Mr. G Experience (23:54) What We Need Before the Finale (25:25) Tangent Alert: Wait… Two Batmen? (29:14) Is Lanterns Building the Bigger DC Universe? How to Support the Show Check out our TeePublic store. All of our proceeds go to Laney’s Legacy of Hope, a nonprofit supporting families battling pediatric cancer. Learn more at LaneysLegacyOfHope.org. If you’re on Long Island, stop by Red Shirt Comics in downtown Port Jefferson, the official comic shop of The Fandalorians. Not local? Support your favorite neighborhood comic shop. This episode is also brought to you by LJ Photography, capturing family portraits, engagements, events, and all those moments worth remembering. Follow them on Instagram at @LJ_photographyli. And if you’re planning a party, check out Kanopy King Party Rentals. Family owned, experienced, and ready for everything from backyard parties to graduations, weddings, tents, and bounce houses. Support the people who support the show.

    Lanterns: Three Episodes In… We Have Questions

  3. Aug 24

    Gotham, Lightsabers & Airbending: Welcome to Our Multiverse

    Join us as Mr. Richardson and Mr. G revisit three incredible worlds and find something completely different waiting in each one. Batman: Caped Crusader finally makes Gotham feel like a city you’d be absolutely terrified to live in, with a darker tone that makes it clear this Batman isn’t for kids. Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi proves there are still great stories to tell in a galaxy far, far away without leaning on the Skywalker Saga. And Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender gives us the pure fun of catching up with Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and the rest of the gang now that they’re all grown up. So grab your cape, fire up the lightsaber, master an element or two, and join us because class is back in session. 👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-fandalorians-teachers-by-day-nerds-by-night All proceeds go to 💛 Laney’s Legacy of Hope—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit Red Shirt Comics in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of The Fandalorians! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, LJ Photography captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲. Mention the Fandalorians and save a few dollars. Follow them:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with Kanopy King! Mention the Fandalorians for a discount. www.Kanopyking.net 🍷 SaltbirdCellars.com A Chronicle Wines label based on Peconic Lane in Peconic New York. Long Island roots. Podcast approved pours. Mention the fandalorians for a free tasting.

    Gotham, Lightsabers & Airbending: Welcome to Our Multiverse

  4. Aug 5

    Prime Video or Prank?

    Welcome back, class! On this week’s episode of The Fandalorians, Mr. McDonald takes over as game show host for Prime or Prank, where Mr. Richardson and Brynn must decide which ridiculous-sounding shows are real Amazon Prime titles and which ones are completely made up. Along the way, we test our streaming knowledge, question who greenlights some of this stuff, and prove that sometimes the fake titles sound more believable than the real ones. Grab your buzzer, trust no title, and remember: on Amazon Prime, anything is possible… unfortunately. 👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-fandalorians-teachers-by-day-nerds-by-night All proceeds go to 💛 Laney’s Legacy of Hope—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit Red Shirt Comics in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of The Fandalorians! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, LJ Photography captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲. Mention the Fandalorians and save a few dollars. Follow them:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with Kanopy King! Mention the Fandalorians for a discount. www.Kanopyking.net 🍷 SaltbirdCellars.com A Chronicle Wines label based on Peconic Lane in Peconic New York. Long Island roots. Podcast approved pours. Mention the fandalorians for a free tasting.

    Prime Video or Prank?

  5. Jul 28

    Red Pen Rants

    On today’s episode, EA Sports reminds everyone that buying the game is apparently just the entrance fee. We’re talking microtransactions, $70 games that still want more money, and why leveling up now feels less like earning XP and more like being shaken down by a digital vending machine. Then we get into the possible end of physical PlayStation discs and what an all-digital future means for gamers who like collecting, sharing, trading, or simply owning the thing they paid for. Are discs becoming the new VHS tape, or are we about to lose something that actually matters? And finally, we debut our brand-new segment: Red Pen Rant. This is where we take the pop culture nonsense that has been bothering us, mark it up like a poorly written essay, and write one simple note at the top: “See me after class.” 👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-fandalorians-teachers-by-day-nerds-by-night All proceeds go to 💛 Laney’s Legacy of Hope—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit Red Shirt Comics in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of The Fandalorians! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, LJ Photography captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲. Mention the Fandalorians and save a few dollars. Follow them:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with Kanopy King! Mention the Fandalorians for a discount. www.Kanopyking.net 🍷 SaltbirdCellars.com A Chronicle Wines label based on Peconic Lane in Peconic New York. Long Island roots. Podcast approved pours. Mention the fandalorians for a free tasting.

    Red Pen Rants

  6. Jul 12

    Box Office Crash & Superhero Animation Masterclass

    Class is back in session, and today’s lesson plan is a mess in the best possible way. First, we take attendance at Supergirl’s box office and discover far too many empty seats (3:19). Then, we hand X-Men ’97 Season 2 a glowing report card for once again understanding the assignment better than most of Hollywood (10:36). Finally, we discuss this current run of must-see television, which has somehow turned relaxing after work into a second full-time job (20:54). (0:00) Homeroom (3:19) Supergirl's Empty Classroom (10:36) Teacher's Pet: X Men '97 (20:54) Too Much Extra Credit (24:30) Post Credit Scene 👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-fandalorians-teachers-by-day-nerds-by-night All proceeds go to 💛 Laney’s Legacy of Hope—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit Red Shirt Comics in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of The Fandalorians! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, LJ Photography captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲. Mention the Fandalorians and save a few dollars. Follow them:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with Kanopy King! Mention the Fandalorians for a discount. www.Kanopyking.net 🍷 SaltbirdCellars.com A Chronicle Wines label based on Peconic Lane in Peconic New York. Long Island roots. Podcast approved pours. Mention the fandalorians for a free tasting.

    Box Office Crash & Superhero Animation Masterclass

  7. Jul 6

    By the Power of Grayskull!!🗡️

    By the power of Grayskull, Mr. G and Mr. Richardson are heading back to Eternia to review Masters of the Universe! We’re breaking down He-Man, Skeletor, the action, the nostalgia, and all the wonderfully ridiculous choices along the way. Did this movie truly have the power, or was it just an expensive toy commercial holding a sword? Grab your Battle Cat and join us for the full review! 👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-fandalorians-teachers-by-day-nerds-by-night All proceeds go to 💛 Laney’s Legacy of Hope—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit Red Shirt Comics in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of The Fandalorians! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, LJ Photography captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲. Mention the Fandalorians and save a few dollars. Follow them:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with Kanopy King! Mention the Fandalorians for a discount. www.Kanopyking.net 🍷 SaltbirdCellars.com A Chronicle Wines label based on Peconic Lane in Peconic New York. Long Island roots. Podcast approved pours. Mention the fandalorians for a free tasting.

    By the Power of Grayskull!!🗡️

  8. Jun 30

    Knicks in 5

    Mr. Richardson and Mr. McDonald are still trying to process the impossible: the Knicks are champions, the curse is dead, and somehow this is not an NBA 2K simulation. In this episode, they celebrate the joy, the stress, the yelling at the TV, and the emotional damage that came with finally watching New York climb to the top. There are tears, jokes, questionable basketball analysis, and probably at least one moment where someone says, “I still can’t believe this happened.” The Knicks won the championship, and the Fandalorians are here to react like two teachers who absolutely did not grade papers during the Finals. 👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-fandalorians-teachers-by-day-nerds-by-night All proceeds go to 💛 Laney’s Legacy of Hope—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit Red Shirt Comics in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of The Fandalorians! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, LJ Photography captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲. Mention the Fandalorians and save a few dollars. Follow them:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with Kanopy King! Mention the Fandalorians for a discount. www.Kanopyking.net 🍷 SaltbirdCellars.com A Chronicle Wines label based on Peconic Lane in Peconic New York. Long Island roots. Podcast approved pours. Mention the fandalorians for a free tasting.

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By day, Mr. Richardson, Mr. McDonald, and Mr. G shape young minds in the classroom. But by night? They dive headfirst into the worlds of entertainment and pop culture, debating, laughing, and nerding out over everything you love. Tune in every Tuesday to The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night the #1 pop culture podcast powered by public school teachers. Don’t miss the banter, the hot takes, and the fandom fun! Proud member of the Unfiltered Studios Podcast Network Available wherever you listen to podcasts

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