Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast

2012 was a monster of a year for video games, and today Mark and Joe do a retro review of one that outshined the original!

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 111 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode, Borderlands 2 is put through the wringer to see if this classic holds up to the test of time! Be sure to download today's episode and let us know if you thought this sequel surpassed the original!

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In 2004 few coming of age movies dared to be different or try new things.

They were often filled with stereotypes, forced emotional moments, and the "transformation" of a beautiful, misunderstood person wearing glasses into a beautiful person without glasses. There is one movie that made us look at what we should do with our lives after college, analyze racial issues, and the importance of putting yourself out there.

All while on the way to get something to eat...

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 109 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity!

Today our hosts chat with actor and fellow gamer Mitchell Whitfield! Mitchell's talents extend to the stage, screen, and voice acting!

You probably know him for his appearances in My Cousin Vinny, "Friends" as Rachel's fiance Barry, or lending his voice to Donatello in the 2007 movie TMNT! Be sure to download today's episode to hear more about his career, love for tabletop...

Let's face it, while we generally love our parents there are plenty of things we don't need to know about them...

...especially if those things take nine years to explain...

Far Cry 3 was a significant improvement over its predecessors. Offering an even richer and more expansive world to explore like previous entries, but trailblazing down a path still followed by the series today.

Welcome to season three episode 107 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! Today's retro review looks back on a very well received game for its time. Critics and fans alike raved over game that would earn Ubisoft a Game of the Year award...

What is a revolution without a good symbol?

A figure that can be used by its people to rally around and draw strength from that may or may not be a good source of alliteration.

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 106 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! Today, our hosts Mark and Joe dissect the 2005 film V for Vendetta! The DC/Vertigo movie that created a lasting impact on pop culture and whose protagonist has become synonymous with modern revolution...

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 105 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode we welcome Erik Todd Dellums to the podcast!

Erik extensive experience as an actor stretches over several decades, evolving from TV to Film, and eventually across major video game properties...

In 2003, most of us didn't know what goes into the jobs that keep the world running... admittedly, most of us didn't want to know.

However, one man dared to do those jobs; ALL of those jobs, and he brought every single, dirty one onto our TV's each week...

2001 was quite the year for video games. The big three (Nintendo, Playstation, and Xbox) were pushing out hits for their console exclusive titles like Super Smash Bros. Melee, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, and Halo: Combat Evolved.

However, one game would outsell them all and keep us all playing for hours upon hours, thanks in part to its glorious radio...

Making the jump from TV to the big screen can be met with challenges, even if it you've done it six times before...