Mandy Kaplan is an actress, voice-over artist, singer, writer, and ninja living in LA. Her voice can be heard in hundreds of commercials/video games/audiobooks, and her face can be seen starring in the feature film 30 Nights of Sex available on Tubi, which she co-wrote and produced. Her hilarious cabaret Miscast: Right Singer, Wrong Song has been running in LA for over twelve years and has raised thousands of dollars for Project Angel Food. And now… she is host of Make Me A Nerd, where she enlists her fabulous friends to introduce her to their fandoms! She was co-host of the podcast The Mandcave with her comedy partner Mandy Fabian. She can also be heard providing insights on movies and pop culture across The Next Reel Family of Film Podcasts.
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K-Pop demon slayers, musical numbers that slap, and one cartoon tiger to rule them all—this week, Mandy is joined by returning nerd champ Jimmy Aquino to dive deep into Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters. From lore to lyrics, this episode is a glittering ode to why this animated musical deserves all the hype and at least one Broadway adaptation.
Voice actor and queer nerd icon JP Karliak returns to Make Me a Nerd to talk X-Men, childhood cartoons, and why Morph is the perfect mutant for 2024. From Bryan Singer’s controversial direction to who they’d rather cuddle—Wolverine or Cyclops—JP and Mandy go deep, weird, and wildly entertaining.
Lisa Arch joins Mandy to celebrate the unexpected brilliance of The Big Bang Theory—a show that turned skeptics into superfans, one signed Leonard Nimoy napkin at a time. They break down the joy, the cringe, and the character arcs that somehow made “coitus” a household word.
What happens when a professional voice actor steps into a gnome costume and starts casting plant spells for a live audience? Mandy Kaplan welcomes Justine Huxley back to nerd out over the wild, wonderful world of live-action D&D—and the glorious chaos of Squad 20.
What happens when a self-proclaimed non-gamer dives headfirst into the blood-soaked battleground of Sega vs. Nintendo? Mandy Kaplan teams up with podcasting pro Danny Brown to unpack the Great Console War—and discovers that beneath the pixels lies a story of culture, identity, and surprisingly emotional hedgehogs.
Mandy welcomes Misty Stinnett for a deep dive into Fourth Wing, the romantasy blockbuster full of dragons, death drops, and sexual tension. It’s nerdy, flirty, and full of spoilers—including how hot Zayden actually is.
What happens when a Marvel newbie watches Captain America: The First Avenger for the very first time? Mandy Kaplan teams up with super-nerd John Mundy to unpack skinny Steve, swoony romance, and the CGI that launched a thousand crushes.
David Bowie, tight pants, and puppet-induced trauma—Mandy Kaplan finally tackles Labyrinth with superfan Krissy Lenz, and nothing will ever be the same. It’s a deep dive into ’80s fantasy, freaky hands, and the true power of nerd love.
This week on Make Me A Nerd, Mandy Kaplan, Pete Wright, and Tommy Metz III dive into the warped techno-nightmare world of Black Mirror — and somehow make it hilarious. From pastel dystopias to digital space prisons, it’s a wild ride through the future we’re all politely hurtling toward.
What happens when a nerd-loving ethicist makes a mainstream mom watch The Last of Us? Spoiler: Mandy Kaplan barely survives two episodes, Matthew Fox brings the emotional support, and somehow we end up sobbing over fungus and philosophy.