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 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.
Comedy legend and award-show whisperer Bruce Vilanch joins Mandy for a wild ride through the glittery wreckage of ‘70s TV, the secret history of the Star Wars Holiday Special, and his Broadway bow in Hairspray. Come for the Wookiee thirst traps, stay for the red carpet to hell.
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.