Stuff You Don't Need To Know

What's up Know-It-All's! Have you seen Ted Lasso??? I only recently discovered this ah-mah-zing show and now I get to talk about it. Season 2 just ended so I'm discussing both seasons and giving my ideas on where I think season 3 is headed. There will be spoilers, you have been warned. Listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's! as you all know, I love Star Wars but I bet you didn't know I'm also a fan of anime. Disney has bridged these two genres with their latest project, Star Wars Visions, 9 stand alone animated shorts by different anime studios set within the Star Wars universe. Today I'm giving a spoiler free look at the series overall, tell you what I liked and what I didn't. I'll also give you the episodes that I really enjoyed. Listen and enjoy!!

What's up Know-It-All's!! Sports and movies go hand in hand and I think we can agree that just about everyone loves a good sports movie. Today I'm going to discuss some of my favorite fictional athletes from movies and TV. Who made the list and who didn't? Listen and enjoy!!

What's up Know-It-All's! Spoilers ahead as today I discuss the latest MCU movie, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Did Marvel do a good job of not only introducing an unknown character to general audiences? How does this film, and Shang Chi himself fit into Phase 4? All of these questions and more will be answered. Once again, spoiler alert and listen and enjoy!!

What's up Know-It-All's! This weekend DC released The Suicide Squad in theaters and on HBOMax. Today I give you a spoiler filled review where I hold nothing back. Was James Gunn able to capture magic with a DC property? Did this film help us forget the bomb that was the first Suicide Squad movie? What does the future hold for the DCU? Listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's! In the world of sports the most famous debate has to be who is the greatest basketball player of all time, MJ or LeBron? Today I weigh in on this debate, looking at statistics, analytics, and just an overall sense of both players. Don't get me wrong, both of these guys are top notch players, but there can only be one! Listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's! Movies are back and so is the MCU! Today I review the latest MCU film, Black Widow, a film that I wasn't hyped to see but by the time the end credits scene rolled around I was glad I saw it. Spoilers ahead as I talk about the movie, the characters and what the future of Black Widow could be in the MCU. Listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's! Cartoons.......they're no longer just for children you know. Today my daughter Cassie joins me as we talk about an animated series she recently introduced me to from Disney, The Owl House. What happens when a creative young girl who doesn't fit in finds herself in a magical realm? Why, she befriends a witch, the king of demons and a magical house and decides to train as a witch! The Owl House is the story of Luz Noceda, a creative girl with a strong love of fantasy who is doomed to spend her summer at Reality Check Summer Camp until she stumbles through a portal to the Boiling Islands and her dreams become a reality. Listen and enjoy! 

What's up Know-It-All's! The Fast and The Furious franchise is back with the 9th film in the saga and today I'm giving you a spoiler filled review. That's right, there are spoilers as I discuss why this film (and the franchise) are hits! How was John Cena? How did Han return? What does the future hold for this saga? All this and more will be discussed. Listen and enjoy!!

What's up Know-It-All's! In 1998 Marvel Comics, in conjunction with New Line Cinema, released a film that gave hope to the idea that comic book movies could be a reality. Blade, starring Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff and Kris Kristofferson, hit theaters and was a worldwide success. Two years later we had the X-Men franchise, followed by the Spider-Man films and the rest is history. Today I look back at this hit film to see what made it a hit. Listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's!! Music.....it can sooth the savage beast or stir up the beast within! Today I give you my top 10 songs that totally kick ass and will give you a shot of adrenaline to get you going. Warning....some of the lyrics are explicit, you have been warned!!! Listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's! Did you enjoy the underground DIY style comics of the 90's? If so, then Generation Genocide might be for you. Today I'm talking with the creator Remy Saki about his comic that is currently on Kickstarter. We discuss his love of comics, music and film and how they all led to creating Generation Genocide. Check it out on Kickstarter!

www.instagram.com/gweilo_comics

What's up Know-It-All's! Today I'm fortunate to speak with comic co-creator Ed Kuehnel who combines my love of comics with my love of pro wrestling! Invasion From Planet Wrestletopia! is on Kickstarter right now and it asks the question what would happen if a planet of pro wrestlers decided to invade Earth because they were called out during a promo? Ed and I discuss comicbooks in general and sidetrack into a lengthy discussion of a certain wrestler who was known for wearing Rolex watches and $1200 suits. Listen and enjoy!

www.instagram.com/suspiciousbehaviorproductions

What's up Know-It-All's! It's always a treat to talk to a comic writer, artist or creator about their work and their vision but today it's really special. Nuno Xei currently has his creation, Raven Nevermore, on Kickstarter and he's here today to talk about it. For Nuno, this isn't just a comic, it's his creation that he's fostered and nurtured for well over a decade and you hear that love and passion in this episode. 

You can see more of Nuno's work at:

https://xei.io

What's up Know-It-All's! This week I talk with a very special guest, comic creator Jerry Ma as we discuss his new project 'The Monkey King'. Not only is Jerry bringing one of Chinese folklore's greatest heroes into the modern day, but through his Kickstarter campaign he is supporting local NYC Chinatown businesses as part of AAPI Heritage Month and #STOPASIANHATE. It's a great comic and an even greater cause. Listen and enjoy!

Find Jerry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicprops

The Monkey King Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/themonkeyking/the-monkey-king-1?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=jerry%20ma

What's up Know-It-All's! Falcon and the Winter Soldier just finished up on Disney Plus and today I want to recap the series. First off......SPOLIER ALERT and a warning as well. This series touched on issues that are happening today such as BLM, immigration and the role of world governments and while this is not a political podcast I will be mentioning some of these.

This series follows WandaVision and helps advance the MCU, but how did it do? I discuss characters, themes and plot points as well as discuss where the MCU will go from here. As always, listen and enjoy!!

What's up Know-It-All's! Guess what, not only are there a lot of great bands out there but there are plenty of great fictional bands in the movies and on TV. Today I give you my top 8 fictional bands from movies and TV. Who made the cut? Listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's! WandaVision has concluded and today I look back on the series and give you my thoughts and reactions. This is a spoiler filled look back on the latest MCU show. What are the highs and lows? Where does the MCU go from here? What is Chaos TV?? All this and more will be answered!

If you want to get an episode by episode look at WandaVision, check out my friends Allen and Jon at the Nerd In Me podcast

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What's up Know-It-All's! I'm continuing my look at top musicians by instrument and today I'm focusing on the bass. A great bass player can make or break a band as they are responsible for both the rhythm and harmony of a song. From complex techniques to power cords and slapping the bass these musicians are the glue that hold their bands together.

What's up Know-It-All's! This week my good friends Allan and Jonathon from the Nerd In Me podcast join me as we look back at the origins of Image Comics. We discuss the early days of this ground breaking company when Marvel's top artists left to create and control their own content. Was it a good move or a disaster waiting to happen? We reflect on those early comics and how they shaped our views of the industry going forward.  

What's up Know-It-All's!! Well 2021 is getting off to a great start as Netflix released season 3 of Cobra Kai on the 1st. Today I'm giving you a spoiler filled look at the season, talking about the good and bad and my overall all impression of the series. I also launch into a diatribe on the state of healthcare in the US (as portrayed on TV lol). Enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's! The movies may be hard to go to but Hollywood has figured out how to beat the pandemic by releasing their films to streaming services and this Christmas DC released WW84 on HBOMax. Today I give you a spoiler filled review. I'll give you the good and the bad and tell you if this latest DC film lives up to the hype.

What's up Know-It-All's!! Today I'm taking a look at Cyberpunk 2077 and seeing if all the negative press about it is true. This is a spoiler free look where I discuss the good, bad and ugly of this ARPG that stars Keanu Reeves and offers us a look at a possible future. 

Merry Christmas Know-It-All's! This week I'm joined by Cassie and we're discussing some of our favorite Christmas movies and shows. Listen in as we discuss what makes a true Christmas movie or show, talk about our favorites and debate about who is the best cinematic Santa. Happy Holidays from SYDNTK!!

What's up Know-It-All's!! Yes 2020 was not the greatest year on record but there was some amazing stuff that did come out during the past year. This week I look back on my top 5 comics for 2020 as well as a few honorable mentions. No spoilers so feel free to listen and hopefully you'll be inspired to pick up a few of these titles.

Ewww David! What's up Know-It-all's!! After gorging myself on turkey I'm back this week to talk about a series I recently finished binging.....Schitt's Creek. I admit it started off slow, but after a few episodes I was totally caught up in the lives of the Rose family as they navigated from riches to rags and beyond. From Johnny trying to keep everything together to David just wanting to take a pill and cry to Alexis booping everyone's nose and of course Moira and her undetermined accent and extensive vocabulary it was one hell of a ride.....enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's? In the world of comics the job of the artist is to convey the writers vision and ideas to us the readers as well as enhance the story. Today I am honored to speak with the artist for Yasmeen, Fabiana Mascolo, a comic that I believe is THE best comic of 2020 and her art plays a huge part in that. We talk about her love of comics, how she got her start and what inspires her. I was blown away when she told me that her dream character she'd like to illustrate is one of my personal favorites.....listen and enjoy!

You can find Fabiana on Instagram:

www.instagram.com/bibidoodles

YOU NICKNAMED MY DAUGHTER AFTER THE LOCH NESS MONSTER???

What's up Know-It-All's!!! With Halloween just around the corner, it's time to talk scary movies, and what's scarier then vampires?? I'll tell you, a vampire saga written by a Mormon! Today, Cassie joins me as we discuss The Twilight Movie Saga as we recently did a marathon and watched all five. We'll talk characters, themes as well as the good, the bad and the sparkly. Listen and enjoy!!

What's up Know-It-All's!! Yasmeen is a comic book I found earlier this year and let me tell you, I believe it is the best comic book of 2020, hands down! Today I am very honored to talk with the writer of Yasmeen, Saif Ahmed. Saif and I discuss how he got into comics and writing, what inspired him to write Yasmeen, and how his real life experiences growing up and living in Iraq shaped this amazing story. Yasmeen is a story that everyone needs to read, especially in todays political climate.

Yasmeen is published by Scout Comics, to find back issues please go to:

www.scoutcomics.com/collections/yasmeen

You can find Saif on Instagram at:

www.instagram.com/saif44_comics

What’s up Know-It-All’s! It’s October and that means Halloween and other spooky things. Today I wanted to learn more about Witchcraft and who better to ask then a witch! Yuki Rose joins me today as we discuss just what witchcraft entails, it’s origins and common misconceptions. Listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's!!! October brings us a lot of joys......Fall, the leaves changing color, Halloween, pumpkin spice in everything and of course......Wes Anderson! Not that he and October are linked in any way, I just want to discuss his films. First up.....Fantastic Mr. Fox! Cassie joins me as we discuss this film, the distinct style of Wes Anderson and Cassie discusses the difference between an actor and a voice actor. Listen and enjoy!!

What's up Know-It-All's!!!! It's back to video games this week and I'm continuing to look at sports games. As you know, I love the my career modes in sports games and when FIFA 17 introduced The Journey Of Alex Hunter, I was hooked. For three games his story grew and developed, as did the game play. I keep Alex's story mostly light on spoilers so listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-Alls, today I am honored to be talking with an up and coming YouTuber, Kristina Maione! I started listening to Kristina earlier this year and instantly fell in love with her political and social commentary that she delivers each week with a real and raw feel to it. Today Kristina talks about how she got started on YouTube, how she decides on content, some of her favorite episodes as well as sharing advice for up and coming content creators. Kristina holds nothing back so listen and enjoy!

www.instagram.com/kristinamaione

www.youtube.com/kristinamaione

What's up Know-It-All's? Today I once again have the honor of speaking with one of the co-creators of the upcoming comic Paranormal Hitmen, Wilson Gandolpho. Wilson is the artist for Paranormal Hitmen and today we'll learn how he got into comics, who has influenced him as well as other projects he is working on. Wilson hails from Brasil and English is his second language so I really want to thank him for taking the time and effort to do this. Listen and enjoy!

What's up Know-It-All's!! This week I'm checking out the latest game from Crystal Dynamics and Square-Enix...Marvel Comics Avengers. This game has been highly anticipated but does it live up to the hype? I'll give you the good, the bad and the ugly.....enjoy!

Can someone who didn't discover comics until his late 20's help start up a comic company? Hell yes!! Today I have the honor of speaking with Nathan Yocum, Behemoth Comic's co-founder. We discuss how he transitioned from the world of video games into comics, how any why independent companies are dominating the industry, his philosophy on publishing and so much more. If you want to start a business or create for comics, listen to Nathan's sage advice.

www.instagram.com/behemothcomics

www.behemothcomics.us 

What's up Know-It-Alls and welcome to Season 4 of the show and we're starting off with a bang........The New Mutants! It was thrilling to be back in an actual movie theater and this was a movie I could not wait to see. Spoilers ahead as I discuss this movie, how it relates to the X-Men universe and why I hate movie critics.......enjoy!

Video game releases are in full swing....okay bad pun but this week I look at 2K Studios first golf game ever. What's the good, the bad and the ugly and is it worth it to pick it up? 

Several months ago I promised to talk more about video games and I'm finally delivering on that promise. Every year from late summer up until the holidays a plethora of video games get released and this year is no different. Recently EA Sports released UFC 4 and today I'm going to give you my review. I talk about the good, the bad and all else in between. Listen and enjoy!

SPOILERS! This week I wrap up the season that was Stargirl by discussing the final two episodes as well as looking back at the season as a whole. What did I think of the finale and what do I think the future holds for Courtney and company? Listen and find out!

Sorry for the delay Know-It All's but I've been battling a bacterial infection, hence my delay in getting this episode out and why my voice sounds so......anyway.........SPOILERS as always as this week I take a look at the latest Stargirl episode. How does the JSA deal with the fallout of last episode? Will Courtney find out who her real dad is? Is the ISA onto Courtney and her friends and finally will we learn the truth about Justin the janitor?

The lightsaber, clearly THE coolest weapon in the galaxy and responsible for some of the most epic scenes in the Star Wars universe. Today Cassie joins me as we each come up with our personal Top 8 Lightsaber Duels and try to finalize the official Stuff You Don't Need To Know Top 8. Do we succeed? Who knows, but we definitely discuss some of the coolest, most dramatic lightsaber action known to man. Plus, we reveal what our lightsabers would look like! 

SPOILERS! Week after week this show keeps upping the ante and setting the bar high for excellent writing. With the action heating up and only 3 more episodes left how will the rest of the season play out? Will Henry Jr stand with the JSA or with his father? After learning the truth about Courtney will Barbara ever be the same? Will we, and Courtney, ever learn who her father really is? All of this and more will be discussed in this spoiler laden episode.

After an amazing 2 part midseason (?) arc this series is not holding anything back. Secrets are out as Shiv and Brainwave Jr know who Stargirl is and of course the JSA knows who their new rivals are. How did the ISA get secret tunnels under Blue Valley? Does Jordan (Icicle) love Barbara? We learn what Project American Dream is but will The JSA figure it out in time to stop it? The big question however.......can Courtney convince Henry Jr to help her and The JSA?

Hey hey Know-It-All's!! Stargirl continues to impress and this weeks episode is no different. Does Cindy know Courtney's secret? Will Pat tell Barbara that her daughter is Stargirl? Is Beth aka Dr. Mid-Nite the real brains of the new JSA? Now that Henry jr knows the truth about his powers and who his dad is, where does he go from here? All this and more will be discussed!

What's going on Know-It-Alls! Back in 1979 The Warriors was released into theaters and generated a lot of controversy due to it's violent content and depiction of street gangs. Despite making $22.5 million at the box office it was considered a flop and panned by critics. With the advent of VHS and later DVD the film went on to enjoy cult status. Today I look back on this film, reflect on some of the stars of the film and see if it still holds up today. CAN YOU DIG IT???

SPOILER ALERT!!! This episode was to good guys, I have to start spoiling things! Is it hot in here or is it this show? This week the action and drama really amp up in Blue Valley as the JSA begin training, but will Courtney's impatience shut things down for good? There's a lot of family drama to be had as Mike resents Courtney bonding with his dad, Barbara feels left out and is Icicle in love with Stripsey's wife while his some loves Stargirl? We learn more about Cindy and Courtney learns the two of them aren't that different and......who is this mysterious janitor lurking around? All this and more will be discussed!!!

This season is really kicking into high gear. This week the new JSA faces it's first challenge. Will they succeed or will their inexperience prove to be their undoing? In other Blue Valley news, Mike enters the science fair! Will he win and who shows up to support him?