86 episodes

A father and adult daughter duo dive into all things geek, nerd, and fandom. Each episode we'll discuss one of our favorite aspects of nerd culture. Listen in for some family-friendly fun!

Sis and Big Pop's Culture R. Todd Turner

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

A father and adult daughter duo dive into all things geek, nerd, and fandom. Each episode we'll discuss one of our favorite aspects of nerd culture. Listen in for some family-friendly fun!

    Episode 86: Argyle, Weird Comics, and the Westfold fell

    Episode 86: Argyle, Weird Comics, and the Westfold fell

    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: a YoGabaGaba relaunch, William Shatner’s new AI-generated art for his new kids record, the LexCon upped both rent for con, and Rainbow Rowell is slotted to do a new Lois Lane title. Plus a few fun new bits of media we’re excited about: Deadpool and Wolverine, Dead Boy Detectives and Rebel Moon: Part 2 on Netflix, the trailer for the LOTR cozy video game, and an Avengers vs. Alien comic run. For bingeing, Big Pops has been rewatching all of the extended LOTR, as well as the X-men animated series, and the new Fallout TV show. He also has been enjoying comics on Hoopla. Sis had been rewatching Brooklyn 99, listening to a lot of Taylor Swift, and reading werewolf books (how very 2009 of her.) She also had watched Damsel and Arthur the King. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Action Comics 1054 Superman Issue 13 DC; Roxxon Presents: Thor Issue 1 by Marvel; as well Redcoat issue 1 by Image, the Ghost Machine Imprint. His new number 1 is Uncanny Vallely by Boom Studios. His Book of the Week is Nightwing issue 113 (legacy 300) by DC.  This week we reviewed the Apple Original movie, Argyle. This episode was originally recorded on 04/23/24. Check us out on twitter @sisandbpops

    • 59 min
    Episode 85: Do a Power Bomb!, Movie Trailers, and Godzilla

    Episode 85: Do a Power Bomb!, Movie Trailers, and Godzilla

    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 creators of Wednesday are making an “I am Number 4” TV show, a new SpongeBob SquarePants restaurant in Brazil, Sis asked Pops which Godzilla he preferred, and Jonathan Frakes said a specific new episode on Star Trek: Strange New World is the best episode he’s ever been in. Plus a few fun new bits of media we’re excited about: Boy Kills World, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Beetlejuice 2, Unfrosted: The Pop-tart Story, The Monkey Man, and Joker: Folie à Deux. For bingeing, Big Pops has been rewatching all of the X-Men movies, he was on Wolverine Origins. He also had been listening to Jesus Christ Superstar and listening to Pure the Audiobook. Sis watched all of the Ocean’s movies, a LOT of basketball, and Quiet on Set Episode One. She also enjoyed Kindle Unlimited, Hoopla, and the Eras Tour. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Wonder Woman Issue 7 by DC; Daredevil Issue 7 by Marvel; as well as Black Hammer: The End by Dark Horse His new number 1 is Batman: Dark Age by DC. His Book of the Week is Fantastic Four Issue 18 by Marvel. This week we reviewed the comic run Do a Powerbomb! By Image Comics. This episode was originally recorded on 04/02/24. Check us out on twitter @sisandbpops

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Episode 84: LexCon 2024, Dune Part 2, and Family Shenanigans

    Episode 84: LexCon 2024, Dune Part 2, and Family Shenanigans

    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: Henry Cavil might be in Deadpool 3, Aaron Taylor-Johnson might be the new James Bond, and you can watch Tron.
    Plus a few fun new bits of media we’re excited about: Furiosa, The Idea of You, Rebel Moon: Part 2, and The Movie of the Crow. For bingeing, Big Pops watched the new Mr. and Mrs. Smith TV show, Red Notice, Community, and “As You Wish” on CD. Sis watched Oceans 11, Dune: Part 1, Batman 1989, Parks and Rec, and Adventure Time, and had been loving Sarah J Maas’s “graphic audio” books. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Batman Issue 145 by DC; Avenger Twilight Issue 4 by Marvel; as well Hellen of Wyndhorn Issue 1 by Dark Horse. His new number 1 is The Last Mermaid by Image. His Book of the Week is Flockward by Hector on Faith and Fandom. This week we discussed what happened at LexCon 2024, all the fun we had, and what we saw. This episode was originally recorded on 03/19/24. Check us out on twitter @sisandbpops

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode 83: Welcome Home, Franklin, Eve, and Fantastic 4 Theories

    Episode 83: Welcome Home, Franklin, Eve, and Fantastic 4 Theories

    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: Todd McFarlane was on the Mad Image comic cover,  McDonald’s ended up being WcDonald’s in honor of anime, Fantastic Four movie theories, Ryan Gosling was set to perform “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars.
    Plus a few fun new bits of media we’re excited about: Road House with Jake Gyllenhaal,  Moana 2, and Borderlands. For bingeing, Big Pops has been watching Ordinary Angels, Dune, Fish Story, One Piece, the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, and the TV show Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Sis watched Reacher, Parks and Rec, The Lego Movie, Foundation, and audiobooks on Hoopla. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Batman: Joker Year 1 Issue 142-144 by DC; Captain America Issue 6 by Marvel; and Fire Power Issue 30 by Image the Skybound Imprint. His new number 1 is “If You Find This, I’m Already Dead” an oversized book by Dark Horse. His Book of the Week is Action Comic 1062. This week we reviewed the comic book Eve and the Apple original “Welcome Home, Franklin.” This episode was originally recorded on 02/27/24. Check us out on twitter @sisandbpops

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Episode 82: The Creator, Rebel Moon, and Flip-Flopped Reviews

    Episode 82: The Creator, Rebel Moon, and Flip-Flopped Reviews

    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: Christopher Nolan compared Dune 2 to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which is great news, the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender stills looked promising, Milly Alcock was cast as Supergirl in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and a funny trailer for IF featuring Randall Park as John Krasinski. Plus a few fun new bits of media we’re excited about: Palm Royale and Welcome Home, Franklin. For bingeing, Big Pops has been rewatching One Piece, he had opinions about the Chosen season 4 ep 1-3, and finally finished the season 3+4 of Stranger Things. He also had been reading all of John Burns’s Fantastic Four and Phillip Yaney’s “The Jesus I Never Knew.” Sis watched Reacher, Parks and Rec, Tetris, and One Piece. She had enjoyed doing Yoga with Adrienne, playing Stardew Valley on switch and playing DnD with her friends. She also had been listening to audiobooks by Donald Miller. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Green Arrow Issue 8 by DC; Immortal Thor Issue 6 by Marvel; as well Ghost Machine a one-shot by Image. His new number 1 is John Constantine: Hellblazer, Dead in America by DC Black Label. His Book of the Week is Avengers Twilight Issue 1 by Marvel. This week we reviewed the two new sci-fi movies, Rebel Moon and The Creator. This episode was originally recorded on 02/06/24. Check us out on twitter @sisandbpops

    • 1 hr
    Episode 81: Invasion, Bad with Names, and Explaining Things

    Episode 81: Invasion, Bad with Names, and Explaining Things

    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: a couple of new Star Wars movies in the works, Jack Black joining the Minecraft movie, Tom Cruise teasing Top Gun 3, Fox making an Elf Quest Animated series, and Gretta Gerwig making the Chronicles of Narnia. Oh! And Paul Giamatti went to eat a burger at In and Out after winning a Golden Globe, which was so cool! For bingeing, Big Pops has been watching Reacher, and the Jack Reacher Movies, Echo, Center Seat, Monarch, and Hoosiers, as well as listening to the book on CD “As You Wish.” Sis watched Ted Lasso, Invasion, Rebel Moon, West Wing, and started Silo. She has enjoyed listening to the audiobook “Blue Like Jazz” by Donald Miller. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Action Comics 1061 by DC; Fantastic Four Issue 5, Legacy 708 by Marvel; as well as Swan Songs: Poems About The Ending Issue 6 by Image. His new number 1 is Dark Horse: Masterpiece by DC. His Book of the Week is Ultimate Spiderman Issue 1 by Marvel. This week we reviewed the TV show Invasion on Apple TV+. This episode was originally recorded on 01/16/24. Check us out on twitter @sisandbpops

    • 1 hr 7 min

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