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Nerd of Mouth

Nerd of Mouth

The Last Podcast Network 525 Episodes Aug 24, 2026

Comedians Holden McNeely, Mike Lawrence, and Jake Young host a weekly combination tribunal and confessional from the Last Podcast on the Left studios. They explore whether there's more to life than video game speedruns, limited edition action figures, and anime shows about super-powered children. The podcast features a theme song by Grant Gordon and logo by Andy Kluthe.

Episodes

Saturday Morning Cartoon Tier List
Saturday Morning Cartoon Tier List Aug 24, 2026 01:13:34 Summer is almost over which used to be mean 2 things: The start of school and a new season of Saturday morning cartoons. But hey, they were not all created equally. Some certainly had higher budgets than others, some stood the test of time and others starred Louie Anderson as a kid version of himself and his abusive dad. We rank a bunch of classic Saturday morning cartoons and learn a lot about ea
An Intro to Bond. James Bond.
An Intro to Bond. James Bond. Aug 17, 2026 01:48:14 From a gun toting glint in Ian Fleming's eye to a global box office sensation James Bond has been drinking vodka martinis and making bad puns for over 70 years. Mike is the M of the episode, explaining the origins of Bond, highlighting some of his best cinematic adventures throughout the decades and talks about the small family with the funny name that shepherded the whole franchise. You can expec
The History of Beat ‘em Ups
The History of Beat ‘em Ups Aug 10, 2026 01:41:17 Crack open a bottle (over a dumb thugs head) and get yourself a whole steaming chicken from a barrel cause we're talking Beat 'em Up video games. There's just something special about stopping crime by walking around streets, beaches, and elevators punching and kicking the same few foes over and over again before running up against a much bigger foe that tries your patience and steals your quarters
An Ode to Physical Media
An Ode to Physical Media Aug 3, 2026 01:41:33 Jake leads us through a tribute to physical media! Memories of VHS horror box art! The heyday and resurgence of vinyl! The reliance (and obligation) of giving books as gifts! We cover it all and also share some stories from our listeners about the tangible, physical stuff that made them who they are. If you're old you can remember how it was with us and if you're young you can hear about the pure
Do Physical Games Still Matter?
Do Physical Games Still Matter? Jul 27, 2026 01:40:05 In the wake of Sony saying physical games are DOA our hosts wonder if this is really that bad of a thing.Is this just the future of gaming and are we actually losing anything? Are you just the old man yelling at clouds (that are full of your game's download info) when you mourn that little box with an actual game inside of it? And what about Gamestop? Won't someone think of poor old Gamestop?! I c
Cyclops, The Least Loved Most Popular Member of the X-men
Cyclops, The Least Loved Most Popular Member of the X-men Jul 20, 2026 01:34:50 He's the best there is at what he does and what he does is stoically scold people while blasting people with his concussive eye beams! Cyclops is often portrayed in cartoons and movies as a big ol' dork and fuddy duddy rules follower but the guy has been through a lot in the comics and has a lot of emotional depth. Mike takes Jake and Holden through the history and this X-man's evolution as creato
Jake’s Anime Club Presents Witch Hat Atelier Season One
Jake’s Anime Club Presents Witch Hat Atelier Season One Jul 13, 2026 01:20:31 Jake is our Qifrey as he takes Holden and Mike through the gorgeous world of Witch Hat Atelier, based on the manga by Kamome Shirahama. So many specific rules for magic! So many anxious schoolgirls! So many chibi designed panic attacks! And we discuss it all as we gush on and review this very recent and very fun anime show that we think you should check out. Lots of intro talk before going into sp
The Never Ending Fight We Wish Would End: Female Protagonists in Video Games
The Never Ending Fight We Wish Would End: Female Protagonists in Video Games Jul 6, 2026 01:41:46 Independence Day just happened and what better way than to focus on those people who use their freedom to complain about lady characters in video games. The newest target is God of War Laufey and as Holden goes through the history of this topic we see this isn't the first time an announced game has been attacked for having a female protagonist and with a cottage industry that profits off the outra
The Summer of CM Punk or How I Learned to Love Wrestling Again For 3 Weeks
The Summer of CM Punk or How I Learned to Love Wrestling Again For 3 Weeks Jun 29, 2026 01:38:50 Yeah, it's the wrestling episode of the year. The first one. And sure you may go into the comments and complain that there's a ton of wrestling episodes of this show from this year but the fact of the matter is your wrong and we're right to shine a spotlight on the voice of the voiceless, the man who turns a microphone into a pipe bomb and for a short period of time reignited the love of professio
Teenage Mutant Ninja Knockoffs
Teenage Mutant Ninja Knockoffs Jun 22, 2026 01:34:06 It's very appropriate that one of our cohosts has a show called Cartoon Dumpster cause boy did we pull some rotten stuff out of it this week. And Gargoyles. Gargoyles is cool. Maybe cause they're not animals. Cats, dogs, cows, dinosaurs, mice, ducks, dinosaurs again, sharks.. They gave every animal muscles and a 'tude but it wasn't enough. There really must be a secret in the ooze that makes the t
Blue Dot Fever and the Fight Against Ticketmaster
Blue Dot Fever and the Fight Against Ticketmaster Jun 15, 2026 01:30:41 It's not in your head and yes inflation is real but ticket prices have indeed kept climbing for years. One company has a monopoly on the industry and doesn't even have the decency to wear a top hat and own hotels on Baltic Avenue. Holden charts the founding of Ticketmaster, how it won the war and now controls everything. But hey, we're not just about doom and gloom here so we're highlighting all t
Remembering When He-Man Had the Power
Remembering When He-Man Had the Power Jun 8, 2026 01:39:50 For about the majority of Reagan’s presidency He-Man was the master of the toy aisle. Concocted by Mattel, aided by the synergy of a cartoon, and ultimately undone by corporate greed and an underperforming movie (that one of our cohost loves) , take a journey with us to Eternia to see a musclebound hero who’s been killed and resurrected many times because you can’t keep a once successful IP down.

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