Sis and Big Pop's Culture

R. Todd Turner
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A father and adult daughter dive into all things geek, nerd, and fandom. Each episode we'll discuss one of our favorite aspects of nerd culture with a family-friendly twist.

  1. 11/19/2025

    Episode 125: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Stans, I Like Me, and John Candy Movies

    Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. We discuss our fav bits of nerd news: Dr. Who and Disney Parted ways, Agents of Sheild ROCKS, Harry Potter Audio book has a full cast that has been released, SC Comics and Boom Studios are having a cross over with Swamp Thing and Something is Killing the Children, ~and~ the studio Blumhouse is looking to make a Something is Killing the Children Movie, Fantastic Four is finally coming to Disney+, there’s a Prison Break reboot on Hulu, and Crunchy Roll has been FDA approved treatment for curing lazy eye in Children. For bingeing, Big Pops has been watching LOTR and little videos, and reading comic books. Sis has watched her husband play the games “Tunic” and “Super Mario Galaxy,” as well as Speed Racer. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week, he introduces us to Absolute Batman Issue 13 by DC; One World Under Doom Issue 8 by Marvel, and The Rocket Fellars Issue 9 by Image. His new number 1 is Skin Breaker by Image. His Book of the Week is Save Now Issue 1 by Bad Idea. And last but not least, we review the new documentary John Candy: I Like Me.

    52 min

  2. 11/19/2025

    Episode 124: Canceled Movies(?), Lottsa New Comics, and Over the Garden Wall

    Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. We discuss our fav bits of nerd news: Guillermo del Toro’s movie Frankenstein, Oceans 14 being green-lit, the Dog surviving in the new horror film “Good boy, ” action figures from Masters of the Universe and Transformers, Vin Diesel The Pacifier, the last Fast and Furious movie might not happen and neither may Avatar 4, Humble Bundle of Lego games, Spiderman 4 with Tobey McGuire, and In Your Dreams Netflix kids movie trailer. For bingeing, Big Pops has been watching The Manning Cast- Monday Night Football, Mavel Zombies, LOTR, and has been listening to The Hobbit and reading Walking Dead Compendium. Sis has watched her husband play the game “Tunic,” as well as Kara and Nate, Inception, and Gravity Falls. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week, he introduces us to Absolute Evil Issue 1 by DC (and Justice League The Omega Act Special); The Punisher Issue 1 by Marvel Red Band, and The Rocket Fellars Issue 9 by Image. His new number 1, or should we say issue 0, is the reboot of The Department of Truth by Image. His Book of the Week is Star Trek: The Last Starship Issue 1 by IDW. And last but not least, we review Over the Garden Wall.

    1h 19m

  3. 11/19/2025

    Episode 123: Trilogies, Star Trek, and Trailer Talk

    Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. We discuss our fav bits of nerd news:  Paul Wesley is Captain Kirk, next year is 60 years of Star Trek, the 1997 Spawn Movie is being released in 4K in October, The book The Bodyguard by Katherine Center is being made into a movie, while the Sisters Grimm books are being turned into an animated series. Plus new trailers for Anaconda, Mandalorian and Grogu, The Kraken, Queens of the Dead, and The Party of a Showgirl. For bingeing, Big Pops has been watching  28 Days Later, 28 Years Later, Superman on Max, Alien Earth, Star Trek, and Seinfeld. Sis has watched her husband play the game “Tunic,” as well as lots of football and Gravity Falls. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week, he introduces us to C.O.R.T (Children of the Round Table) Issue 1 by DC; Amazing Spiderman Issue 12 (Legacy 976) by Marvel, and Red Coat Issue 14 by Image. His new number 1 is Marvel Zombies by Marvel Red Band. His Book of the Week is Deadpool Batman Issue 1 by Marvel AND DC. And last but not least, we review Trilogies for our 1-2-3 episode.

    1h 4m

  4. 09/23/2025

    Episode 122: Space Dolphins, Lobo, and Rainmaker

    Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. We discuss our fav bits of nerd news:  Trinity the Daughter of Wonder Woman saved a corgi, “Wuthring Heights” trailer has mixed reviews, a life-sized Chewbacca for Christmas, and Darth Vader’s light saber sold for millions, a new John Candy Documentary, Ed Harris was cast in a Yellowstone spin off, Warrick Davis is coming back for Harry Potter, Adam Savage and Tim Sullivan made their own Necronomicon, Wake up Dead Man: A Knives Out Murder Mystery, Sophie Turner cast as Laura Croft, and a movie called Song Sung Blue with Hough Jackman and Kate Hudson. For bingeing, Big Pops has been playing Mario Kart Tour. He finished Wednesday and watched Edge of Tomorrow, Starship Troopers, and Back in Action. Sis has watched Brave, The Greatest Showman, Until Dawn, and The Great British Baking Show. AND! Both of us saw the play “The Rainmaker” by the Mariemont Players. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week, he introduces us to Mr. Terrific Year One Issue 4 by DC; Amazing Spiderman Issue 11 (Legacy 975) by Marvel; and Sisterhood Issue 3 by Image. His new number 1 is Escape by Image. His Book of the Week is Batman Issue 1 by DC. And last but not least, we review a Lobo Comic book by DC.

    1h 8m

  5. 09/23/2025

    Episode 121: AI shenanigans, Aliens, and iRobot

    Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. We discuss our fav bits of nerd news:  Taylor Swift and Travel Kelce are engaged, the new movie “The Good Boy” which is a horror movie from the POV of a family Dog, Ne Sha 2 is coming to USA, KPOP Demon Hunters went to theatres, The Highlander is being redone with Karen Gillan and Henry Cavill, Timothy Olyphant wasn’t in the Fast and Furious movies, and protests against AI at a fan expo in Canada. For bingeing, Big Pops has been playing Mario Kart Tour. He’s also watched all of the Alien Movies, Alien Earth, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Wednesday, and stopped watching Peacemaker because it is definitely rated R. Sis has been watching Doctor Who, The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders documentary, Until Dawn, Critical Role, and Gravity Falls. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week, he introduces us to Detective Comics Issue 1100 by DC; Marvel All in One, The Thing VS. The Marvel Universe, a One-shot by Marvel; and Post Malone’s Big Rig Issue 2 by Vault. His new number 1 Uncle Srooge, the Earth Mightiest Duck by Marvel. His Book of the Week is Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, Issue 1 of a mini-series by DC: Black Label. And last but not least, we review the movie iRobot.

    1h 12m

  6. 08/15/2025

    Episode 120: Taylor News, Star Trek Puppets, and Fantastic Four

    Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. (NOTE: Spoilers from FF First Steps at the end of the podcast.) We discuss our fav bits of nerd news: Taylor Laughter: Werewolf Hunter, a new movie, Taylor Swift announcing T12, some funny news about Alan Tudyk from iRobot, M&M are redoing famous Marvel covers on Marvel comics, the new Teaser for Invasion, Hotwheels has released a new Jaws boat car in honor of the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the Naria TV-show directed by Gretta Gerwig has started filming, and Dwayne Johnson was almost partly AI in the “live action” Moana movie. For bingeing, Big Pops has been playing Mario Kart Tour. He’s also watched Made in Manhattan, Marry Me, The Mulligan, The Snyder Cut, Star Trek: Brave New World, and is re-reading all the Fantastic Four books from the beginning.  Sis has been watching Doctor Who, Avatar, Avatar 2: The Way of Water, playing Tales of the Shire on Switch, and is still reading a LOT. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Wonder Woman Issue 23 by DC; Ultimate Spiderman Issue 19 by Marvel; and Assorted Crisis Events Issue 5 by Image. His new number 1 is Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius, featuring Herbie a possible one-shot by Marvel. His Book of the Week is Superman Issue 28 by DC. And last but not least, we review the movie “Fantastic Four: First Steps.”

    1h 6m

  7. 08/12/2025

    Episode 119: Pops’ fav Comic of All Time, Superman, and Kindness is Punk Rock

    Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. We discuss our fav bits of nerd news: Pop’s got some cook FF crocs, a Jersey from Box Lunch, and a box of retro Lucky Charms as well. The Odyssey by Nolan has already sold out the opening weekend on IMAX theatres. Sasha Berren Cohen as Mafisto in the DCU. “Oh the Places you Go” the kids book as a musical. A Famous Chinese animated movie is being released in America. A Vido Essay about the importance of Character Actors, and Toy Story coming out again on September 12. For bingeing, Big Pops has been watching Happy Gilmore, all the older FF movies, Sandman, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Sis has been watching Doctor Who, Analog Vernacular play Zelda TOK, and KPOP Demon Hunters, and is still reading a LOT. This week he introduces us to Absolute Batman Issue 10 by DC; Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe Issue 11 by Marvel; and Red Coat Issue 13 by Image. His new number 1 is Post Malone’s Big Rig by Vault. His Book of the Week is Star Trek: Red Shirts Issue 1 by IDW. And last but not least, we review the movie “Superman.”

    1h 19m

  8. 08/12/2025

    Episode 118: Heads of State, Zoolander, and That’s Punny

    Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. We discuss our fav bits of nerd news: The FF house was listed on Zillow and you could tour it. New FF vignettes have been dropped as well. ACOTAR 6 may have a finished trash, and GameStop may create an arcade. There’s going to be an Animatronic Walt Disney at Disneyland. New Comic Book Wednesday is looking good with a Star Trek: Red Shirts comic. A new movie called Winter Games has been teased, and there was a funny video game shenanigans with 500 hobbits trying to make it to Mt. Doom in a LOTR Online Game. For bingeing, Big Pops has been watching the 50th anniversary of Jaws documentary, Jaws, Independence Day, and Zoolander; as well as playing Mario Kart Tour. Sis has watched Doctor Who, Princess Bride, a chill Zelda TOK let’s play, Independence Day, and the Christopher Reeve Superman. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Action Comics Issue 1088 by DC; Fantastic Four: First Steps Issue 1 by Marvel; Sisterhood Issue 1 by Image (the horror imprint). His new number 1 is Captain America (legacy #772) by Marvel. His Book of the Week is Planet Death Issue 1by Bad Idea. And last but not least, we review the movie “Heads of State.”

    59 min
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A father and adult daughter dive into all things geek, nerd, and fandom. Each episode we'll discuss one of our favorite aspects of nerd culture with a family-friendly twist.

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  • Creator
    R. Todd Turner
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
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