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Mandy Kaplan

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 co-host of the podcast The Mandcave with her comedy partner Mandy Fabian. They are best friends who have nothing in common… except their names. She can also be heard providing insights on movies and pop culture across The Next Reel Family of Film Podcasts.

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Make Me A Nerd

Decoding 007: Matt DeGroot on Goldfinger’s Hidden Agenda

Ever feel like you’re trapped in a world of gilded villains and shadowy agendas, where the fate of nations hangs in the balance? Then step into the thrilling world of James Bond with Matt DeGroot, Vice President of Production at Crooked Media, as he guides Mandy Kaplan through the treacherous landscape of Goldfinger on Make Me A Nerd.

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Who Watches the Watchmandy? With Adam Rose

This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy explores the world of the inkstained wretch in the complex world of graphic novels with comic book author Adam Rose. Having dipped her toes in the shallow end with lighter reads, Mandy bravely tackles the seminal work “The Watchmen,” a graphic novel renowned for its intricate storytelling and mature themes.

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Visiting Doctor Who, Rolling with Krissy Lenz, Finding Danny Bonaduce

This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy tackles the timey-wimey world of Doctor Who with a very special episode featuring Vincent van Gogh and a creature she can only describe as a “grunt-faced chicken dragon.” Tune in to find out why this episode leads to the discovery that Vincent van Gogh was basically the Danny Bonaduce of his time.

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Superman Smashes Entire Ideologies with Jimmy Aquino

This week Mandy welcomes her longtime friend (and comic book expert!) Jimmy Aquino to the show. Jimmy dives deep into his lifelong love of all things nerd, from childhood cartoons to his impressive Batman tattoo, and then gives Mandy some Superman she can sink her teeth into.

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Following Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension with Pete Wright

Join Mandy Kaplan and her producer, confidant, consigliere, part-time chef, and friend Pete Wright as they dive into the wacky world of the 1984 cult classic “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.” Discover the enduring charm and infectious sense of fun that has made this quirky sci-fi adventure a beloved favorite among its dedicated fans.

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Resistance is Futile: A Star Trek Intervention with Brian Bradley

Mandy Kaplan welcomes her old friend and collaborator, the multi-talented Brian Bradley. Can Brian convert Mandy to the ways of the Trekkie with his curated selection of classic Star Trek episodes, including the acclaimed “Inner Light” and the delightfully bizarre musical romp “Subspace Rhapsody”?

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