Flame On!

The boys of Flame ON! are back and in formation and ready to slay! It's our pre/post-Valentine's Day edition of your favorite gay and geeky podcast and we're here to fill you in on the best and worst of pop culture! From the big game (or as we called it, the Beyonce concert featuring Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Bruno Mars) to The Magicians and your favorite superhero TV shows, to this month in comics, we've got it covered! As an added bonus, hear the boys recant the tales of their worst dates as they answer our Valentine's Day listener question! All this and more on the newest episode of FLAME ON!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys of Flame ON! are back for another microsode and this time they tackle the widely acclaimed Marvel and Netflix show, Jessica Jones! They take turns giving their opinions of what made the show great, what could have been better, and what they thought of David Tennant's ominous role as Kilgrave, The Purple Man! Have you watched the newest Marvel/Netflix series yet? If so, let us know what you thought of the debut of Jessica, Luke Cage, Trish "Patsy" Walker, along with Malcolm, Hogarth, Nuke, and the rest of the colorful cast of characters! Plus, we welcome our newest advertising sponsor, Comic Bento! A kick-ass service serving up comics in the mail. Be sure to listen for our discount code. Now sit back, relax and get ready to FLAME ON!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Flame ON! gang is back and pop culture will never be the same! The past few weeks have been full of untimely passing including Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie - and Severus Snape - Alan Rickman, but in addition to the bad news, we're also here to share our thoughts on the Golden Globes, video games, movies, and of course comics! Plus, we welcome our newest advertising sponsor, Comic Bento! As a special offer to our listeners, you can get $5 off any new subscription by using the code NERDY when checking out! Not only is this a great offer for you to take advantage of, but it's also an amazing way to help out our show! So sit back, relax and get ready to FLAME ON!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a brand new year here at Flame ON! and what better kick it off than by talking about the BIGGEST movie in the world, STAR WARS?!? Bryan, Oral, Jarrod, Big Daddy Jeff, B.J. and Pat sit down to discuss some of their favorite things about the movie, how it compared to their childhood memories, what plot holes had them scratching their heads, and much more! Plus you'll get to hear about a Nerdy Show contest where YOU can win some great swag!! All this and more as Flame ON! kicks off 2016!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys are off enjoying their holidays with family and friends, but we've got more than a best-of episode to round out 2015. Not only did Pat, the talking bear-skin rug, sit down and comb through all of 2015 for some aural highlights to share with you on this episode, but the boys also took a break from their revels to record their favorite gay and geeky things from 2015. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/12/flame-on-episode-103-2015-in-reviewLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Bryan and Jeff for an in depth discussion about the master class on darkly beautiful horror by Bryan Fuller! From the artful shots of death and dismemberment to the intense psychological thrill of the chase to find a serial killer, this show had it all and the boys are here to share their love of the series with all of you! Did the show do the source material justice? Did it end too soon? Should another streaming service pic the series up and continue the legacy? Listen in to find out what Bryan and Jeff think about all things HANNIBAL!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of your favorite gay and geeky pop culture podcast, Bryan sits down with Dan Parent and Fernando Ruiz, two veteran cartoonists with a hot new Kickstarter comic book project called DIE, KITTY! DIE! Dan and Fernando explain what made them decide to launch Kitty into the world via crowdfunding, how working for publishers like Archie comics has shaped their work, and what they see is the future for their new independent comics endeavor. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/flame-on-episode-101-die-kitty-dieLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been just over 4 years, and we're finally reaching our centennial episode! To celebrate, we've brought together members old and new along with special guests from the Nerdy Show network to discuss our latest pop culture obsessions and recommendations, all from a uniquely gay and geeky perspective. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/flame-on-episode-100-centennialLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bill Zanowitz from Comic Book Bears and Mark Parmon from Grizzly and the Bear Patrol sit down with Bryan to discuss their exciting new comic book The Crime Fighter Inquiry #1, how they approached this project, and their various backgrounds in comics. Be sure to check out their Kickstarter to support independent, self-published comics! http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/flame-on-episode-99-crime-fighter-inquiryLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fur was flying here in Orlando, FL recently as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Bear Bust! Bryan and Pat, the Talking Bear Skin Rug, are joined by Steve and Jason from Charlotte, NC to discuss all the craziness and fun that was had during this historic event that took place at the Parliament House from October 15-18, 2015! Bear Bust XXV was the only place you could find the cast of Where the Bears Are, Varla Jean Merman, Matt Alber, Matt Zarley, Eric Himan, Keith London, DJ C-Rail, Neon the Glowgobear, DJ Vegas and DJ Walter in one place! Now you'll get to hear about who was drunk, who was handsy, and if you should make the trip down for the event next year (spoilers - you totally should)!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh from Pat and Bryan's trip to New York Comic Con, Oral and BJ sit join them to discuss the geeky fall TV premieres, the excitement of playing with blocks in Lego Dimensions, and all their adventures in New York City for NYCC2015. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/10/flame-on-episode-97-comic-con-chatterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Flame ON! Friday and we're back with another amazing episode of Drag is the New Spandex! Join Oral and Pat as they take you through a different side of drag, the drag hag! Jenna TheSingingDragHagDiva has seen and done more in the world of drag than some of the queens in the business! Hear what got Jenna into the world of drag, which queens she thinks are the best in the business and what her favorite drag memories are! As a special bonus, we're also joined by The DIVINE GRACE as she adds her own insights into some of Jenna's fantastic stories!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys of Flame ON! are back for an all new cast recording! While Bryan is away on assignment, Pat, The Talking Bear Skin Rug, assembles this month's round table, which includes Jeff, Jarrod and B.J., to discuss the pop culture topics that are tickling their fancy! Listen in for their take on the Kim Davis controversy including the "Still Does His/Her Job" meme and the incredibly hysterical Next To Kim Davis Twitter account! The also talk TV's Summer Season ending and what they're looking forward to in the upcoming Fall Season! After that it's video games and celebrating the 30th anniversary of Super Mario! They close it out with a little discussion about comics and a listener question! So sit back and enjoy this episode of Flame ON!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a special edition of Flame ON! and Drag is the New Spandex as we bring you our first Drag Crossover Event! There's a new podcast based out of St. Louis and we wanted to to introduce them to you! Oral and Pat are about to enter the Drag Dungeon! We join Jason and John of Drag Dungeon to talk about what makes them tick, what got them into the drag culture, why they wanted to do a podcast in the first place. You'll get to hear what sets Drag Dungeon apart from other podcasts and what they hope their listeners will take away after listening! Once you're done listening make sure to find them wherever you listen to podcasts and let them know we sent you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's another Flame ON! Friday, and this week, Bryan sits down with Dave Ebersole, the writer of the noir comic Dash for Northwest Press (www.teamdashcomic.com). Bryan talks to Daved about his work as a playwright, his formidable years at a religious school, and how those experiences have shaped his artistic work. They also get into their respective views on Christianity, how much their parochial schooling affected their current lives, and how frustrating it can be as gay Christians to deal with other parts of the Christian community. Oh, and there's lots of talk about comics, what Dave would love to write for the major publishers, and the future of the Dash series. Also, be sure to check out both Flame ON! and Northwest Press during New York Comic Con and Super Week in NYC this October! Bryan and Pat will be joining up with the members of Comic Book Bears at Rock Bar on Tuesday, October 6th, and Northwest Press along with Dave Ebersole will be at the New York Comic Con that weekend!Learn more about your a

While Bryan is away the boys of Flame ON! will play! Join Pat the talking Bear Skin Rug along with Jarrod, Oral, BJ and long time listener Humberto as they tackle the world of pop culture from a gay and geeky perspective! You’ll get to hear about the less than stellar reboot of the Fantastic 4 and how it rained on Jarrod’s date night, our take on the news coming out of D23, the upcoming Marvel movies, a small Fall TV preview, and what’s great (and what’s not so great) in the world of comics! Tune in and Flame ON! http://nerdyshow.com/2015/08/flame-on-episode-92-the-even-more-fantastic-fiveLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you like to ride Chocobos? Are you the kind of gamer that enjoys a healthy does of sex chat among your fellow LGBTQ guild mates? Or do you just prefer to create a hot toon and solo your way around a virtual world? Well, no matter what your style of online gaming, Final Fantasy XIV can do it all! Join Bryan, special guest hosts Erik and Jacob (the former straight boy on the floor), and guest interviews with Vain and Hawke, two of the guild leaders behind the FFXIV LGBTQ Guild TAINT, to discuss why FFIXV is so special among MMORPGs and how it continues to lead the way in creating safe online spaces for LGBTQ gaymers to quest, to cavort, and even to get into bondage (er, bonding). All this and the usual gay and geeky excitement you've come to expect on this episode of Flame ON!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh from seeing Marvel's Ant Man, the boys convene to review the movie, discuss all of the exciting trailers and announcements from San Diego Comic Con, and review the latest in TV, gaming, and comic books. Special guests Erik and Melody join Bryan, Pat, and Oral for all this and the usual gay and geeky excitement on this episode of Flame ON! http://nerdyshow.com/2015/07/flame-on-episode-90-honey-i-shrunk-the-ant-manLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bryan, Oral and Pat are back with a brand new episode of Flame ON! and they're here to dish about all the goings on in the comic world! From Marvel's line altering Secret Wars and all of the tie-ins to DC's post-Convergence fallout to the indie titles that are rocking our world, we've got you covered! We'll let you know which books are hitting a home run and which of them have turned out to be duds! Plus you'll get to hear their thoughts on the thoughts on the future of the big 2 publishers! The boys also take a long hard look at the controversy surrounding James Robinson's Airboy #2. They look at the Trans community, how it's represented, and how even well meaning allies can make mistakes in representing the community - on this episode of the gay geek podcast that you know and love, Flame ON!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a hot summer of blockbusters like the Avengers and Jurassic World, the boys of Flame ON! still found time to sit down and review the latest bubbles in pop culture for you, dear listener. Our substitute Flamers BJ and Adam help review Pixar's new movie Inside Out and HeroesCon 2015, along with a "choose-your-own adventure" style reaction to the impending Supreme Court decision on gay marriage. All that, along with the latest recommendations on comic books and our sad news about our favorite TV show Hannibal, on this episode of the gay geek podcast that you know and love, Flame ON! http://nerdyshow.com/2015/06/flame-on-episode-88-raptors-gone-wildLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.