Up Your Nerd Cred

Casual Host CiCi, Expert Host AM Diaz
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Did you used to know everything happening in the Marvel and DC universes? Did finding out that some superheroes are from Marvel and some are from DC blow your mind? Has keeping track of everything happening there… and then realizing we’re talking about the comics universe, not the cinematic ones… and the different universes with their own multiversal crisesses has gotten a little bit out of hand, don’t worry. Up Your Nerd Cred is here to talk about gods cosplaying as men, men cosplaying as gods, and how much the cinematic universes are leaving out.

  1. 3D AGO

    I Used to Play with Myself... | UYNC Season 2 Ep 1

    Welcome back to Up Your Nerd Cred, and welcome to Season 2. This week, we’re talking about toys-not just the ones we played with, but the ones that quietly taught us who we were allowed to be. From Saturday morning cartoons doubling as toy ads, to dolls and action figures that gave some of us freedom and others a box, this episode is about imagination, identity, and why nostalgia hits harder than people want to admit. Joining us this week is the absolutely fabulous London Villamayor, official cosplayer for The Uncanny Experience, longtime Power Rangers fan, She-Ra devotee, Barbie icon, and true mistress of shapeshifting. We get into what it means to grow up loving toys that didn’t always love you back-and how reclaiming them as adults can be powerful as hell. In the B-segment, we dig into: -He-Man, She-Ra, and the aggressively gay leather vibes of 80s fantasy -Power Rangers, tokenization, and how kids learned to sort each other into boxes -Why Barbie worked differently than most “boy toys”-and still does -How imagination, not branding, is what actually sticks with us -Why representation in toys isn’t “extra,” it’s foundational GuestLondon Villamayor Official Cosplayer-The Uncanny Experience All socials-@LondonHeartsU (L-O-N-D-O-N-H-E-A-R-T-S + the letter U) HostsCC (Casual Nerd Host)-@ciracdavis AM Diaz (Expert Nerd Host)-@AMDiazArt or @amds_art Support the PodWe now have a Patreon. If you like what we’re building and want to support the show (or just want bonus nonsense), check the link in the show notes. Where to ListenListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. If you enjoyed the episode, rate, review, and subscribe-it helps a lot. Episode Hashtags#UpYourNerdCred #Podcast #NerdCulture #PopCulture #Toys #80sKids #90sKids #SaturdayMorningCartoons #Nostalgia #RepresentationMatters #BlackGirlMagic #TransJoy #LGBTQ #QueerNerds #Cosplay #TheUncannyExperience #HeMan #SheRa #MastersOfTheUniverse #PrincessOfPower #PowerRangers #MightyMorphinPowerRangers #SuperSentai #MyLittlePony #Barbie #Mattel #Hasbro #KenyaDoll #Dolls #ActionFigures #ToyCollectors #Fandom #GeekTok #NerdTok

    1h 9m

  2. 12/26/2025

    Flash, Get in Here and Fix This Timeline | UYNC Ep 28

    If timelines keep breaking, and universes keep rebooting, eventually someone has to live with the consequences. In the thrilling conclusion of our Flash trilogy, CiCi and AM tackle the fallout of Flashpoint, the collapse of the New 52, and the long road back to legacy through DC Rebirth. This is the episode where Wally West’s disappearance actually matters, where memory becomes a superpower, and where DC finally has to confront what happens when you erase generational heroes. Whether your Flash is Jay, Barry, Wally, Bart, or Ace — this episode makes the case that legacy isn’t optional. It’s the engine. What We CoverBarry Allen’s return and why it destabilizes the DC timeline (again)Flashpoint and the catastrophic butterfly effectWhy the New 52 erased legacy heroes — and why that failedWally West being written out of existenceTrauma, memory, and identity in DC RebirthThe Speed Force as connection, not just powerSanctuary and why Heroes in Crisis remains controversialWally West’s return — and why it works emotionallyBart Allen, Young Justice, and generational restorationAce West and what it means to inherit a stabilized Flash legacy Up Your Nerd Cred is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Instagram: @UpYourNerdCredPodCiCi: @ciracdavisAM: @AMDiazArt Support the pod on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/UpYourNerdCredPod #UpYourNerdCred, #TheFlash, #DCComics, #Flashpoint, #DCRebirth, #New52, #WallyWest, #BarryAllen, #JayGarrick, #BartAllen, #AceWest, #SpeedForce, #ComicsPodcast, #NerdPodcast, #ComicBookLore, #SuperheroLegacy, #Multiverse, #TimelineChaos, #DCMultiverse

    59 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    DAD, FLASH BROKE THE TIMELINE, AGAIN! | UYNC Ep 27

    The Flash isn’t just one guy in red spandex—it’s a whole family, and DC continuity has been putting them through a cosmic blender since the Silver Age. In this episode, we break down how Crisis on Infinite Earths reshaped DC’s multiverse, why Wally West had to grow from “Kid Flash” into the Flash, and how the Speed Force became the backbone of modern Flash mythology. Then we get into the most chaotic redhead time-disaster in the family tree: Bart Allen (Impulse/Kid Flash II)— the grandson-from-the-future who makes “no impulse control” look like a mission statement. We talk Titans, Young Justice, Infinite Crisis fallout, the Rogues going off-script, and why the Flash legacy always comes with trauma and heart. Also: holiday banter, pop culture tangents, and the universal truth that if you can convince a Flash to sit still, you can convince anybody to do anything. In this episode:Crisis on Infinite Earths— why DC tried to “streamline” the multiverseWally West’s imposter syndrome arc (and why many of us grew up with him as The Flash)The Speed Force— what it is, why it matters, and why it’s kinda sentient (allegedly)Bart Allen/Impulse— hyper-aging, chaos energy, and becoming Kid FlashYoung Justice → Teen Titans → crisis-level consequencesContent notes: Strong language and adult humor. Follow us:Instagram: @upyournerdcredpodCiCi: @ciracdavisAM: @AMDiazArtSupport the show:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/UpYourNerdCredPod #UPYOURNERDCRED, #COMICSPODCAST, #DCOMICS, #THEFLASH, #FLASHFAMILY, #WALLYWEST, #KIDFLASH, #BARTALLEN, #IMPULSE, #SPEEDFORCE, #CRISISONINFINITEEARTHS, #INFINITECRISIS, #FINALCRISIS, #TEENTITANS, #YOUNGJUSTICE, #JUSTICELEAGUE, #DCMULTIVERSE, #COMICBOOKLORE, #GEEKPODCAST, #NERDCULTURE, #COMICBOOKHISTORY, #SUPERHEROES, #POPCULTURE

    57 min

  4. 12/12/2025

    Mom, Flash Broke the Timeline! | UYNC Episode 26

    Did you know there are FIVE different Flashes? Because CiCi sure didn’t — and AM absolutely did. 😭 In Part 1 of this expert-level two-parter, we start at the very beginning with Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash who got super-speed via the most 1940s origin imaginable (hard water vapors???), and then jump to Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash who helped revive superhero comics… and also helped kick off DC’s whole “wait, what timeline are we on?” problem. We talk: Why Jay Garrick matters (and why DC didn’t actually let him disappear)The Justice Society vs the Justice League vibesBarry Allen’s “science era” origin (lightning + chemicals = speed, apparently)The Flash rogues being a whole community (with a moral code??)How the Flash family is basically built for legacy… and continuity chaosAnd yes: we tease the mystery redheaded child, but you have to come back for Part 2 for that. Follow us:Follow us on Instagram @UpYourNerdCredPod.CiCi is @ciracdavis and AM is @amdiazart.We’re on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/UpYourNerdCredPod #UpYourNerdCred, #UpYourNerdCredPod, #TheFlash, #Flash, #DCComics, #DCUniverse, #DCEU, #DCU, #JamesGunn, #Supergirl, #SupergirlWomanOfTomorrow, #Krypto, #JayGarrick, #BarryAllen, #GrantGustin, #JusticeSociety, #JusticeSocietyOfAmerica, #JSA, #JusticeLeague, #JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, #JLA, #Multiverse, #DCMultiverse, #CrisisOnInfiniteEarths, #ComicsCodeAuthority, #CCA, #ComicBooks, #ComicBookPodcast, #NerdPodcast, #GeekPodcast, #PopCulturePodcast, #ComicsExplained, #ComicBookLore, #DCCharacters, #SpeedForce, #TheRogues, #CaptainCold, #MirrorMaster, #WeatherWizard, #HeatWave, #GorillaGrodd, #IrisWest, #ForensicScience, #Superheroes, #NerdCulture, #Podcast, #YouTubePodcast, #SpotifyPodcast, #ApplePodcasts, #PodcastersOfYouTube, #ComicTok, #NerdTok, #GeekTok

    47 min

  5. 12/05/2025

    Is Thor Falling on My Car an Act of God?| UYNC Ep 25

    What actually happens when superheroes, gods, villains, and reality-warpers run headfirst into real-world law?Today we’re diving into the wonderfully messy chaos of superhero legal theory and asking the question absolutely no insurance adjuster is prepared for: Is Thor falling on your car… an Act of God?(And if Wonder Woman does it in her civilian form, does that make it better or worse?) In this episode, CiCi breaks down the surprisingly relatable 1L-level legal concepts hiding inside Marvel and DC storylines: torts, state actors, qualified immunity, contracts under duress (looking at you, Mephisto), superheroes testifying in costume, the Rule Against Perpetuities vs immortals (!!), and why Franklin Richards is a property lawyer’s actual nightmare. This is a casual-but-deep legal nerd-out, filled with comics lore, real doctrine, accessible explanations, and the kind of storytelling that makes even the driest law school topics fun. If you’ve ever wondered how the legal system would deal with Batman on payroll, Spider-Man on the witness stand, or a gamma bomb accident that doubles as a workplace safety violation… buckle up. And if you love this kind of approachable, delightfully chaotic breakdown of nerd culture + real-world systems, consider supporting the show on Patreon so we can keep making more episodes like this! ✨ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/UpYourNerdCredPod✨ Follow us on Instagram: @UpYourNerdCredPod✨ Follow CiCi: @ciracdavis✨ Follow AM: @AMDiazArt✨ Like, comment, subscribe, and tell a friend who loves comics + chaos.✨ Send us your burning nerd questions — we might shout you out in a future episode!

    31 min

  6. 11/28/2025

    Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! Wait, Who Are You Again? | UYNC Ep 24

    This episode breaks down why Zan and Jayna — the Wonder Twins — are some of DC’s most underrated heavy hitters. Despite debuting in Super Friends (1977), their powers were far stronger than the show ever portrayed. We explore how Hanna-Barbera limitations, comedic framing, and shifting comic eras prevented them from ever securing their place in the modern DC pantheon. In this episode, we cover:The Wonder Twins’ TV-origin and transition into comicsTheir role replacing Marvin, Wendy, and Wonder DogHow their SEA-coded design emerged in the 70s push for diversityWhy they struggled during DC’s Bronze → Dark Age shiftTheir appearances in Extreme Justice, Young Justice, and the 2019 revivalWhy they deserve a live-action revival with accurate SEA castingListen & Follow📌 Spotify • Apple Podcasts • YouTube📸 Instagram — @UpYourNerdCredPod💸 Patreon — Support the show & unlock perkshttps://patreon.com/UpYourNerdCredPod

    47 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    How Strange Was My Doctor? Stephen Vs Hugo | UYNC Ep 23

    Welcome back! This week CiCi dives into the tale of two Doctors Strange- Marvel’s Stephen Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (sometimes), and DC’s Hugo Strange, Batman’s underappreciated OG mad scientist villain. We’re talking nature vs nurture, Golden Age chaos, Comics Code Authority shenanigans, and why one Strange sits atop a cinematic empire… while the other keeps getting yeeted off cliffs. Instagram: @upyournerdcredpodCiCi: @ciracdavisAM Diaz: @amdiaz_art Support the PodWe’re now on Patreon! Support the show, get perks, and help us grow:👉 patreon.com/upyournerdcredpod

    35 min

  8. 11/14/2025

    The Marvelous Ms... er Captain Marvels pt 2| UYNC Ep 22

    This week’s episode of Up Your Nerd Cred continues our Marvels duology with a focused deep dive into Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan.We cover:• Why Monica Rambeau keeps getting renamed and how her trajectory has been shaped by racism, sexism, and editorial decisions.• The differences between Monica’s comics history and her MCU portrayal in WandaVision and The Marvels.• Kamala Khan’s evolution from Inhuman to mutant, from solo hero to Champion, and why she’s the heart of Gen Z superhero storytelling.• How corporate synergy, MCU needs, and shifting comics priorities impact Kamala’s identity.• The importance of representation and cultural specificity in superhero stories.• Why Kamala’s joyful, earnest fandom is the opposite of toxic geek culture.Listeners who missed Part 1 should check out Episode 21 for the Carol Danvers foundation.Available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms. Follow @UpYourNerdCredPod on Instagram.

    54 min
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Did you used to know everything happening in the Marvel and DC universes? Did finding out that some superheroes are from Marvel and some are from DC blow your mind? Has keeping track of everything happening there… and then realizing we’re talking about the comics universe, not the cinematic ones… and the different universes with their own multiversal crisesses has gotten a little bit out of hand, don’t worry. Up Your Nerd Cred is here to talk about gods cosplaying as men, men cosplaying as gods, and how much the cinematic universes are leaving out.

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  • Creator
    Casual Host CiCi, Expert Host AM Diaz
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Casual Host CiCi, Expert Host AM Diaz
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