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The Nerd Stash sponsors TNS Network, which is a collection of podcasts creating content across video games, movies, television, comics, and more. Power Up And Game is a weekly video game news podcast covering some of the most trending stories in the gaming industry. With Nerds Talk Movies, another weekly podcast, our “experts” review a new movie or TV series every week via our Retrospectives and Spoiler Talks. We also have semi-regular content such as Longbox Hunters, where two longtime friends and lifelong nerds talk about all things comics. Each episode (or issue) will cover what they’ve been reading recently before moving on to whatever that edition’s topic may be, with plenty of room for discussion, discourse, and even the occasional special guest to keep things fresh. From story arc analysis to character history deep dives and debates over widely contested comic book plot points and hot topics, Tristan and Drew cover everything in between all while bringing their trademark wit and enthusiasm that listeners of Nerds Talk Movies know and love. Finally, there is Clash At The Stash. This is a competition series featuring those of us at TNS Network and other fantastic content creators where we all debate over various nerd culture topics. Some episodes contain very straightforward topics and others may require contestants to be a bit more creative.
Episodes

Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Nerds Talk Movies Presents - Ranking The MCU From Worst To Best (Part 1 Of 2)
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
(NOTE: This episode includes spoilers for every MCU movie and series, including recent releases such as the Guardians Of The Galaxy: Holiday Special and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever).
To wrap up 2022, the Nerds Talk Movies team is putting together one "definitive" list ranking nearly every MCU movie and series (so far). Here is every MCU movie and series on our board:
PHASE 1
START OF “THE INFINITY SAGA”
1. Iron Man (2008)
2. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
3. Iron Man 2 (2010)
4. Thor (2011)
5. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
6. Marvel’s The Avengers (2012)
PHASE 2
7. Iron Man 3 (2013)
8. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
9. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
10. Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)
11. Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015)
12. Ant-Man (2015)
PHASE 3
13. Captain America: Civil War (2016)
14. Doctor Strange (2016)
15. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
16. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
17. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
18. Black Panther (2018)
19. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
20. Ant-Man And The Wasp (2018)
21. Captain Marvel (2019)
22. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
23. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
END OF “THE INFINITY SAGA”
PHASE 4
START OF “THE MULTIVERSE SAGA”
24. WandaVision (Series)
25. The Falcon And The Winter Soldier (Series)
26. Loki (Series)
27. Black Widow (2021)
28. Marvel’s What If…? (Series)
29. Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings (2021)
30. Eternals (2021)
31. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
32. Hawkeye (Series)
33. Moon Knight (Series)
34. Doctor Strange: And The Multiverse Of Madness (2022)
35. Ms. Marvel (Series)
36. Thor: Love And Thunder (2022)
37. She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (Series)
38. Werewolf By Night (Disney+ Special Presentation)
39. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
40. Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special (Disney+ Special Presentation)
In this episode, we're ranking #40 - 11. Next week, we'll rank our Top 10.
Other Ways To Find Us
What is the worst MCU movie/series? What would your personal MCU list look like? Join our Discord and let us know.
Again, we'll finish our MCU list next week. After that episode drops, we'll be going on a short vacation from the podcasts.

Sunday Dec 11, 2022
The Game Awards 2022 Recap - Power Up And Game #36
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Join us for our last episode of Power Up And Game until the new year! And in this episode, we're recapping The Game Awards 2022.
If you were wondering who ended up winning our Game Awards 2022 predictions, here are the final results:
- Taylor - 14
- Michael - 9
Other Ways To Find Us
What was your favorite moment from The Game Awards this year? What is your personal pick for Game Of The Year? Join our Discord and let us know!
With this episode now posted, the Power Up And Game team is now going on a short break. We appreciate anyone who has taken the time to listen to our hilariously dumb yet (hopefully) entertaining takes on video games over the past year.
Power Up And Game will be returning with new episodes starting on Friday, January 6th, 2023.

Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Tristan’s Top 52 Favorite Movies Of All-Time List
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Join Nerds Talk Movies this week as Tristan finally unveils his mysterious Top 52 Favorite Movies Of All-Time list.
Apologies for the short delay on this episode coming out. It was a long one and took a while to edit.
Other Ways To Find Us
Did you agree with Tristan's list? What are your favorite movies of all time? Join our Discord and share your own lists with us!
Here is our updated topic schedule for the next few weeks:
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Every MCU Movie And Series Ranked... So Far (Part 1 Of 3)
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Every MCU Movie And Series Ranked... So Far (Part 2 Of 3)
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Every MCU Movie And Series Ranked... So Far (Part 3 Of 3)
- NOTE: All of these episodes will feature spoilers for all MCU movies and TV shows, including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special.
New episodes of Nerds Talk Movies premiere every Monday night.

Friday Dec 02, 2022
The Game Awards 2022 Predictions - Power Up And Game #35
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Join Power Up And Game to hear our panel of "experts" talk about some of the trending stories around the gaming industry.
If you want to learn more about any of the topics we cover or simply want to read about them firsthand, we also have links available down below:
Topics/Sources
The Game Awards 2022 Predictions
What Are We Playing (Overwatch 2 and Marauders)
Other Ways To Find Us
What are your predictions for The Game Awards 2022? What is your pick for Game Of The Year? Join our Discord and let us know!
Next week, we'll recap The Game Awards 2022 including all of the awesome trailers from the event. That episode may get posted a little late due to our schedules but, we'll have it out as soon as we can.
After our Game Awards recap episode, the Power Up And Game team is going on a short 3-week break. But, we'll be back in early January. In the meantime, we'll continue to have Nerds Talk Movies content for you to enjoy!

Monday Nov 28, 2022
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Retrospective - Nerds Talk Movies
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Join Nerds Talk Movies this week as our crew has a deep-dive discussion on Superman/Batman: Apocalypse.
Here’s a synopsis for Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, courtesy of IMDb:
"Batman discovers a mysterious teen-aged girl with super-human powers and a connection to Superman. When the girl comes to the attention of Darkseid, the evil overlord of Apokolips, events take a decidedly dangerous turn."
Other Ways To Find Us
Did you enjoy Superman/Batman: Apocalypse? What is your favorite Kevin Conroy performance? Join our Discord and let us know!
Here is our updated topic schedule for the next few weeks:
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Tristan's Top 52 Favorite Movies
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Every MCU Movie And Series Ranked... So Far (Part 1 Of 3)
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Every MCU Movie And Series Ranked... So Far (Part 2 Of 3)
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Every MCU Movie And Series Ranked... So Far (Part 3 Of 3)
New episodes of Nerds Talk Movies premiere every Monday night.

Friday Nov 25, 2022
Is Battlefield 2042 Worth Playing Now? - Power Up And Game #34
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Join Power Up And Game to hear our panel of "experts" talk about some of the trending stories around the gaming industry.
If you want to learn more about any of the topics we cover or simply want to read about them firsthand, we also have links available down below:
Topics/Sources
Our Favorite Black Friday Deals
Ubisoft Shares Small Update On The Upcoming Splinter Cell Remake
Battlefield 2042 Drops On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Via EA Play)
EA Sports Delays The Highly-Anticipated College Football Game To 2024
What Are We Playing (Vampire: Survivors, Overwatch 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Gotham Knights)
Other Ways To Find Us
Do you think Battlefield 2042 is worth playing now? What did you buy on Black Friday? Join our Discord and let us know!
New episodes of Power Up And Game drop every Friday night.

Monday Nov 21, 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Spoiler Talk - Nerds Talk Movies
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Join Nerds Talk Movies this week as our crew talks all kinds of spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Here’s a synopsis for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, courtesy of IMDb:
"The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa."
Other Ways To Find Us
What are your thoughts on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? Where does Namor rank among the best MCU antagonists? Join our Discord and let us know!
Here is our updated topic schedule for the next few weeks:
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Retrospective
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Tristan's Top 52 Favorite Movies
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Every MCU Movie And Series Ranked... So Far (Part 1 Of 3)
New episodes of Nerds Talk Movies premiere every Monday night.

Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Join Power Up And Game to hear our panel of "experts" talk about some of the trending stories around the gaming industry.
If you want to learn more about any of the topics we cover or simply want to read about them firsthand, we also have links available down below:
Topics/Sources
Warzone 2.0 Is Now Live
Rockstar Reportedly Once Turned Down A GTA Movie Starring Eminem
RIP Kevin Conroy
What Are We Playing (Warzone 2.0, Overwatch 2, and Cyberpunk 2077)
Other Ways To Find Us
What are your thoughts on Warzone 2.0 so far? Do you think a GTA movie could work? What are you playing this weekend? Join our Discord and let us know!
New episodes of Power Up And Game drop every Friday night.

Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Season 1 Spoiler Talk - Nerds Talk Movies
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Join Nerds Talk Movies this week as our crew talks all kinds of spoilers for She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Season 1.
Here’s a synopsis for She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Season 1, courtesy of IMDb:
"Jennifer Walters navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered Hulk."
Other Ways To Find Us
What are your thoughts on She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Season 1? Join our Discord and let us know!
Here is our updated topic schedule for the next few weeks:
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Spoiler Talk.
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Retrospective.
- Nerds Talk Movies Presents: Tristan's Top 52 Favorite Movies.

Friday Nov 11, 2022
Are You Excited For Netflix’s Gears Of War Movie? - Power Up And Game #32
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Join Power Up And Game to hear our panel of "experts" talk about some of the trending stories around the gaming industry.
If you want to learn more about any of the topics we cover or simply want to read about them firsthand, we also have links available down below:
Topics/Sources
Netflix Is Making A Gears Of War Movie And An Animated Series
Halo Infinite Finally Gets Forge Mode, Campaign Co-Op, And More
Months Ago, Santa Monica Studio Devs Were Concerned About God Of War: Ragnarok
What Are We Playing (Cyberpunk 2077 and Overwatch 2)
Other Ways To Find Us
What are your thoughts on the Gears Of War projects in development at Netflix? What are you playing this weekend? Join our Discord and let us know!
New episodes of Power Up And Game drop every Friday night.