Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds

Dan Vadeboncoeur
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Two nerds talk about all types of media: advertising, journalism, PR, TV, podcasting, streaming and so much more. Oh, and they love talking about Star Wars so much they made it its own podcast.

  1. FEB 1

    The Shrinking Influence of the Oscars

    Dan and Kenton discuss the 2026 #oscarnominations and make their initial predictions based on seeing only two of the nominated films. In Recommendations, they celebrate Canada's sovereignty, and bask in the bountiful British TV content now available on YouTube. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

    46 min
  2. Kathy Kennedy is out at Lucasfilm

    JAN 21

    Kathy Kennedy is out at Lucasfilm

    Dan and Kenton discuss the recent #StarWars news that #KathleenKennedy is stepping down as head of Lucasfilm. What does this mean for the future of the franchise? Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

    36 min
  3. State of the Podcast 2026

    JAN 18

    State of the Podcast 2026

    Kenton and Dan talk about their podcast plans for the year. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

    56 min
  4. The Decline of Hollywood (Netflix buys Warner Bros.)

    12/20/2025

    The Decline of Hollywood (Netflix buys Warner Bros.)

    Dan and Kenton discss the recent merger of two of the biggest studios in Hollywood, Netflix and Warner Brothers. What does this mean for HBO? Is this the nail in the coffin of movie theatres?Let us know what you think about this deal. And when was the last time you went to see a movie in the theatre? Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

    39 min

  5. 12/11/2025

    Star Wars Coffee Table Book!

    Dan shows off his new "History of Star Wars" coffee table book from Historic Newspapers that details every page of the Los Angeles Times to ever print the words "Star Wars." Articles, advertisements, movie listings, this book has it all! Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

    32 min
  6. State of Social Media 2025

    12/02/2025

    State of Social Media 2025

    Dan and Kenton have their annual conversation about the state of social media, sparked by Facebook's recent court victory after being sued for monopolistic practices. Turns out, Facebook's brand of social media isn't popular enough on its own. Follow the Nerds on TikTok, the only social media platform they care about anymore. ;-P⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

    30 min

  7. 11/15/2025

    Give Us The Hunt For Ben Solo!

    Dan and Kenton discuss the Star Wars story that just won'tgo away, the rejected Adam Driver/Steven Soderbergh project, "The Hunt For Ben Solo." Sounds like an awesome idea by all accounts, why didn't Bob Iger like it again?  Read more about the story here.  Time Stamps:  00:21 - Show Opening, Dan tells Kenton about his students' podcast assignments  01:19 - Main topic: The Hunt For Ben Solo 06:24 - The Star Trek III comparison  15:12 - The Book of Boba Fett was made on a whim 22:41 - The awfulness of The Rise of Skywalker 25:48 - Podcast ends Find Dan in other internet places: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/danwatches_movies⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kenton on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

    26 min
  8. Dan's Streaming Strategy

    10/08/2025

    Dan's Streaming Strategy

    Dan helps Kenton decide on which streaming services to keep and which to cut, with a comprehensive plan to cycle through all the popular platforms regularly. Find Dan in other internet places: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/danwatches_movies⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kenton on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

    35 min
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Two nerds talk about all types of media: advertising, journalism, PR, TV, podcasting, streaming and so much more. Oh, and they love talking about Star Wars so much they made it its own podcast.

Information

  • Creator
    Dan Vadeboncoeur
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    214
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dan Vadeboncoeur
  • Show Website
    Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds