Nerd Nuptial

Serialized Storytelling vs Episodic Television The Girl and Tristan love their serial TV, that's no secret. But has something been lost with the serial push by HBO, AMC, and other networks? The latest Star Trek show has been revealed to be an ongoing story. Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Lost, Mad Men and so many other of our greatest shows in the past ten years have been one long story. TV has b...

What's the last movie you want to watch before you die? So often we hear about the "Last Meal" but this week on Nerd Nuptial we talk about what our "Last Film" would be before we die. Tristan and The Girl both have very different thought processes on how this would work and some of their decisions might surprise you. They both end up in different places but the journey sounds awfully familiar....

Happy Belated Father's Day! Celebrate Father's with Nerd Nuptial this year. The Girl and Tristan go back to their library and pull a list of movies that feature great (and not so great) movie dads. They start off the show remembering the late Anton Yelchin. Who are some of your favorite movie dads?

Guilty Pleasure Movies We all have them but we rarely admit that we do. Even rarer is admitting what they actually are. Tristan and The Girl go down the list of all time Guilty Pleasure movies and some of the revelations might surprise you. The episode starts with a wish list of what would be ideal to see in the next Batman solo film. What are your guilty pleasure movies?

Guilty Pleasure Movies We all have them but we rarely admit that we do. Even rarer is admitting what they actually are. Tristan and The Girl go down the list of all time Guilty Pleasure movies and some of the revelations might surprise you. The episode starts with a wish list of what would be ideal to see in the next Batman solo film. What are your guilty pleasure movies?

Growing up with Disney! So many of us have grown up with animated Disney films and The Girl and Tristan are no different. On this week's episode they go through what it was like to see those clamshell cases on the shelf and which Disney films they loved as children. They also discuss the universal appeal of the Disney astethic and how it's grown since 1937. Which animated Disney films connect...

Star Trek Beyond! No matter how you feel about the new Star Trek movie or the JJ-Verse as a whole, it gets people talking. We are in full swing of the 50th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise and what better way to honor it than release a new movie?! Not to mention a brand new show starting production. In this episode, Tristan and The Girl analyze the new Star Trek Beyond trailer and the u...

What We Don't Agree On It is absolutely crazy how many of you have submitted this topic. So many of you want to know what Tristan likes that The Girl does not and vice versa. We go down the list of television shows, movies, books, video games, and so much more on what we don't agree on. We also try to convert one another on air so tune in to find out on what. Plus, The Girl reveals her true fe...

We've been traveling for far too long and one our hosts is sick. You won't get your episode first thing in the morning like your used to but we promise it will drop ASAP. Stay tuned!

Captain America: Civil War Review is here! The Girl and Tristan actually went to the theater and saw Captain America: Civil War. As soon as they saw it, they rushed home and started to podcast about it. It's no secret that the Riddell household is a DC household but some of their viewpoints might surprise you. Listen to this week's latest Nerd Nuptial to find out if the hosts are #TeamCap, #T...

David Fincher Retrospective It was only a matter of time until Tristan and The Girl devoted an entire episode to Director David Fincher's work. Love him or hate him, he has a definite style and has had a huge impact on the industry. Join us in our complete retrospective of Fincher's films. What is your favorite Fincher film? Better yet, what is your ranking?

David Fincher Retrospective It was only a matter of time until Tristan and The Girl devoted an entire episode to Director David Fincher's work. Love him or hate him, he has a definite style and has had a huge impact on the industry. Join us in our complete retrospective of Fincher's films. What is your favorite Fincher film? Better yet, what is your ranking?

Doctor Strange, Kimmy Schmidt, and the effect of movie Trailers The Girl and Tristan explore the all too familiar style and themes of Marvel’s Doctor Strange trailer and also talk about how fun it is to let the craziness of Kimmy Schmidt wash over you. They wrap up the show with a conversation of how movie trailers effect us and how we as nerds effect them in return. What are some of your fa...

Doctor Strange, Kimmy Schmidt, and the effect of movie Trailers The Girl and Tristan explore the all too familiar style and themes of Marvel’s Doctor Strange trailer and also talk about how fun it is to let the craziness of Kimmy Schmidt wash over you. They wrap up the show with a conversation of how movie trailers effect us and how we as nerds effect them in return. What are some of your fa...

Rogue One, Walking Dead, Nerd Rage, and Force Awakens! The Girl and Tristan cover a wide variety of topics this week. They open the show with The Walking Dead season finale, move on into the new Rogue One trailer, dabble in a little in Nerd Rage, and then tie it up with Force Awakens and the future of the franchise. Are you excited for Rogue One? How did you feel about the Walking Dead finale?

Rogue One, Walking Dead, Nerd Rage, and Force Awakens! The Girl and Tristan cover a wide variety of topics this week. They open the show with The Walking Dead season finale, move on into the new Rogue One trailer, dabble in a little in Nerd Rage, and then tie it up with Force Awakens and the future of the franchise. Are you excited for Rogue One? How did you feel about the Walking Dead finale?

“Shawshanked” The condition of having been sucked in by a highly watchable movie while channel surfing or walking past a TV. Originally derived from The Shawshank Redemption. The Girl and Tristan discuss what movies they could watch over and over again. As well as what they think makes a movie “rewatchable.” They start the show with some Suicide Squad rumors. What movies do you get sucked i...

“Shawshanked” The condition of having been sucked in by a highly watchable movie while channel surfing or walking past a TV. Originally derived from The Shawshank Redemption. The Girl and Tristan discuss what movies they could watch over and over again. As well as what they think makes a movie “rewatchable.” They start the show with some Suicide Squad rumors. What movies do you get sucked i...

Batman v Superman Review! Love it or hate it, this movie has got people talking. That is exactly what The Girl and Tristan are doing in this episode. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and so much more is discussed. Who liked it and who hated it? Find out this week. What did you think of DC’s latest?

Batman v Superman Review! Love it or hate it, this movie has got people talking. That is exactly what The Girl and Tristan are doing in this episode. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and so much more is discussed. Who liked it and who hated it? Find out this week. What did you think of DC’s latest?

Favorite Franchises The Girl and Tristan discussed their favorite movies from their relationship last week and now they have moved onto franchises. Sequels, trilogies, quadrilogies, and more! All of types get discussed and why they mean so much to them. What are some of your favorite franchises?

Favorite Franchises The Girl and Tristan discussed their favorite movies from their relationship last week and now they have moved onto franchises. Sequels, trilogies, quadrilogies, and more! All of types get discussed and why they mean so much to them. What are some of your favorite franchises?

Repost from The Nerd Party (now The Senate Floor) - Originally released on 1/26/16. The first podcast that Tristan and The Girl ever made together wasn’t with Nerd Nuptial. It was with The Nerd Party. Here they talk about their reactions to the first X-Files Revival episode “My Struggle.” Think of this as Nerd Nuptial’s first #ThrowbackThursday.

Repost from The Nerd Party (now The Senate Floor) - Originally released on 1/26/16.The first podcast that Tristan and The Girl ever made together wasn’t with Nerd Nuptial. It was with The Nerd Party. Here they talk about their reactions to the first X-Files Revival episode “My Struggle.” Think of this as Nerd Nuptial’s first #ThrowbackThursday.

Movies for Us Some people have “Our song,” Tristan and The Girl have “Our movie.” The nerdy couple jump in the Way Back Machine and discuss the origins of their relationship and how certain movies helped shape their experiences. Do you have a movie that’s just yours with your significant other?

Movies for Us Some people have “Our song,” Tristan and The Girl have “Our movie.” The nerdy couple jump in the Way Back Machine and discuss the origins of their relationship and how certain movies helped shape their experiences. Do you have a movie that’s just yours with your significant other?

House of Cards Season 4 ReviewIn this very SPOILER filled review, Tristan and The Girl tackle one of their favorite shows. The Netflix behemoth comes back in full force with some new characters as well as some familiar faces. Listen to what the nerdy couple had to say about it as they recorded live-to-tape the instant the credits rolled.What did you think of this latest season?

House of Cards Season 4 Review In this very SPOILER filled review, Tristan and The Girl tackle one of their favorite shows. The Netflix behemoth comes back in full force with some new characters as well as some familiar faces. Listen to what the nerdy couple had to say about it as they recorded live-to-tape the instant the credits rolled. What did you think of this latest season?

House of Cards is coming! The Girl and Tristan love House of Cards and so should you. They discuss what they like from the previous three seasons and what they hope to see in season four. They open the show with Oscar reactions. What do you want to see in season 4?

House of Cards is coming! The Girl and Tristan love House of Cards and so should you. They discuss what they like from the previous three seasons and what they hope to see in season four. They open the show with Oscar reactions. What do you want to see in season 4?

Better Call Saul Season 2 is up and running!As you know, The Girl and Tristan are huge Breaking Bad fans and the spinoff show, Better Call Saul, is not a disappointment. Here they discuss the first two episodes.They start the show with joyous news about the Walking Dead. Spoilers ahead.Are you digging Better Call Saul so far?

Better Call Saul Season 2 is up and running! As you know, The Girl and Tristan are huge Breaking Bad fans and the spinoff show, Better Call Saul, is not a disappointment. Here they discuss the first two episodes. They start the show with joyous news about the Walking Dead. Spoilers ahead. Are you digging Better Call Saul so far?

X-Files Wrap Up!The X-Files revival is over so The Girl and Tristan finish what they started. They discuss all six episodes with where they excelled and where they fell flat.They start off the show with discussing “The Deadpool” effect and how it could alter ratings for future superhero movies.What did you think of the X-Files revival?

X-Files Wrap Up! The X-Files revival is over so The Girl and Tristan finish what they started. They discuss all six episodes with where they excelled and where they fell flat. They start off the show with discussing “The Deadpool” effect and how it could alter ratings for future superhero movies. What did you think of the X-Files revival?

You asked for more and so we’re giving it to you. Join The Girl and her husband, Tristan Riddell, on the first ever spinoff of The Nerd Party. This week we discuss the latest episode of The Walking Dead “No Way Out.” Say “I do” to married nerd life.

You asked for more and so we’re giving it to you. Join The Girl and her husband, Tristan Riddell, on the first ever spinoff of The Nerd Party. This week we discuss the latest episode of The Walking Dead “No Way Out.” Say “I do” to married nerd life.