In this episode of The Nerdiest Podcast, Nic and Jackson are back to discuss their expectations for 2026, reflecting on their personal experiences over the break, including Christmas highlights and personal projects. They delve into the state of Christian cinema, critiquing its marketing strategies and the polarization of media consumption.

They also talk about the various movies and shows they're hyped for in 2026, and try to figure out why this year isn't as exciting as past years...

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It's the FINAL episode of 2025 and we're here to do our annual year-in-review! We cover the games we played, movies we watched, and more that you're not going to want to miss!

We also do our annual gift exchange and go over some podcast housekeeping for the new year...

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On this episode of the podcast, Jackson is joined by his wife Amy to give their full review of Wicked: For Good! They discuss how it compares to the broadway musical, what their favorite parts were, and more!

They also dive into the Netflix & Warner Bros. deal, thoughts on Zootopia 2, and more!

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On this episode of the podcast Nic is joined by AndresRestart to give their honest thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2! They also dive into the recent Nintendo news, thoughts on Metroid Prime 4, Age of Imprisonment, and even tackle all the Nintendo controversy that's been happening as of late!

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On this episode of the podcast we dive into some of your burning questions like who our favorite princesses are, what makes a good superhero story, and which villain we'd defend in court...We also give our normal weekly recap as well as what we think the future of Nintendo movies could be!

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On this episode of the podcast we're taking a nostalgic dive into every LEGO game and ranking them on a tier list! We also talk about what the future of LEGO games looks like as well as celebrate Nic's engagement!

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With so many different streaming services competing for our time and money we're here to discuss whether or not streaming is actually worth it, and what the future could look like!

We also talk about the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the forceful takeover of AI, and Nic's review of Tron Ares!

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On this episode of the podcast we're diving into the digital world to talk about the hit indie show The Amazing Digital Circus! We talk about why we love the show, how it changes indie animation, and our most insane theories for the future!

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