Episode 15: Harry Potter Revisited, J.K. Rowling VS. George Lucas, Top 5 Harry Potter Moments

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"The boy who lived!" We revisit the wondrous world of Harry Potter. From new films, an expanding theme park, to revision of the canon, we discuss the latest developments in the most successful book series of all time. In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, who's the better ruler of their media empire – J. K. Rowling or George Lucas? We conjure our top 5 Harry Potter moments. 

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Show Notes

  • 0:00 – 34:09: Harry Potter revisited.
  • 34:10 – 52:21: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: J. K. Rowling VS. George Lucas.
  • 52:22 – 1:06:31: Top 5 Harry Potter moments.

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Top 5 Harry Potter Moments

Conrad: 

  1. Reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

  2. Drinking butterbeer at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

  3. The evolution of Hogwarts’s professors

  4. Hagrid tells Harry he’s a wizard (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone book)

  5. Watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film at Universal Studios 

Ali:

  1. Midnight release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book
  2. The Tale of the Three Brothers (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film)
  3. "It was foolish of you to come here tonight, Tom." (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book)
  4. Discovering Sirius Black (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban film)
  5. Voldemort's Backstory (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book)

Honorable Mentions:

  • Fireworks

Episode 14: WonderCon Recap, WonderCon VS. San Diego Comic Con, Top 5 Fan Gatherings

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Cliff Chiang's WonderCon 2014 logo

The best of WonderCon 2014! We discuss the things that make conventions such an awesome experience and highlight the coolest panels from this year's WonderCon. In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what's the best place to connect with nerds - WonderCon or San Diego Comic Con? We share our top 5 fan gatherings.

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Top 5 Fan Gatherings

Conrad: 

  1. The Internet
  2. PAX East
  3. Comic book stores
  4. Midnight releases
  5. Board game meetups 

Ali:

  1. The Internet
  2. Comic book stores
  3. 1990s video game arcades
  4. Midnight releases
  5. Nerdy trivia nights

Honorable Mentions:

  • Renaissance Fairs
  • Anywhere you wear a geeky t-shirt 

Episode 13: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America VS. Superman, Top 5 Political Thrillers

Captain America: The Winter Soldier IMAX 3D poster

"The price of freedom is high…and it's a price I'm willing to pay." Join us for a discussion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest film - Captain America: The Winter Soldier! Does the movie live up to the hype and how will it impact Agents of SHIELD? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, who better upholds American values - Captain America or Superman? We share our top 5 political thrillers.

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Show Notes

  • 0:00 – 43:20: Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
  • 43:21 – 54:23: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Steve Rogers (Captain America) VS. Clark Kent (Superman)
  • 54:24 – 1:17:02: Top 5 political thrillers.

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Top 5 Political Thrillers

Conrad: 

  1. North by Northwest
  2. Sneakers 
  3. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
  4. The Bourne Identity
  5. Charlie Wilson's War

Ali:

  1. All the President's Men
  2. Goodnight and Good Luck
  3. Syriana
  4. John Adams
  5. The Constant Gardender

Honorable Mentions:

  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
  • Enemy of the State
  • Minority Report
  • The X-Files

Episode 12: 2014 Summer Movie Preview, Steven Spielberg VS. Michael Bay, Top 5 Blockbusters Films

X-Men: Days of Future Past, Godzilla (2014), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Coming to a theater near you! We discuss the business behind blockbuster films, debate what makes for a great summer movie, and explore what the future of cinema might look like. From Captain America: The Winter Soldier to Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, we predict what films will earn the Super Fantastic Nerd Hour stamp of approval. The kings of summer cinema, Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay, face off in the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER. We share our top 5 blockbuster films.

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Show Notes

  • 0:00 – 29:44: The business of blockbuster films.
  • 29:45 – 55:25: 2014 summer movie preview.
  • 55:26 – 1:02:59: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER – Steven Spielberg VS. Michael Bay.
  • 1:03:00 – 1:26:38 Top 5  blockbuster films.

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2014 Summer Film Predictions

Conrad: 

  1. X-Men: Days of Future Past
  2. Godzilla
  3. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Ali:

  1. X-Men: Days of Future Past
  2. Guardians of the Galaxy
  3. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Top 5 Blockbuster Films

Conrad: 

  1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
  2. Star Trek (2009)
  3. X-Men
  4. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  5. Jurassic Park

Ali:

  1. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  2. Jurassic Park
  3. Independence Day
  4. Spider-Man
  5. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Honorable Mentions:

  • Die Hard
  • Ghostbusters
  • Back to the Future
  • The Dark Knight
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
  • The Rock
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Episode 11: COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey, Neil deGrasse Tyson VS. Carl Sagan, Top 5 Science Documentaries

COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey

We are made of star-stuff! Join us for a conversation about all things COSMOS. We discuss the legacy of the original COSMOS: A Personal Voyage, the long road to the new COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey, why people deny science, and what makes for effective scientific communication. The Spaceship of the Imagination enters the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER for a scientific duel between Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson. We share our top 5 science documentaries. Special guest, photographer and space geek Bill Wadman.