Flame On!

Every now and then, we love to feature Kickstarter projects with LGBT themes and interview the creators behind them. This episode, we have Jase Peeples, the author of Square Zair Pair, and Anthony Ford, the lead designer of Post Replica Square Zair Pair is an LGBT children's book about celebrating diversity and finding acceptance, and Post Replica is a futuristic "tablet-top" RPG about androids with strong LGBT themes. Bryan and Adam sit down with Jase and Anthony to discuss each project's origins and long-term goals. You can find links to each project's Kickstarter at the episode link below. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/06/flame-on-episode-87-lgbt-kickstarterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you like movies with shirtless men driving tricked out cars and trucks? What about post-Apocalyptic epics with bad-ass women warriors on bikes trying to save civilization? Well, the big-budget, brash return of the Mad Max saga is BACK, and we've got our Flame ON! crew to cover the carnage. Oral, Jarrod, and Bryan convene to discuss what they loved about Fury Road, why the comic book prequels might not be for you, and how the strong women characters in the movie were just what the box-office needed! http://nerdyshow.com/2015/05/flame-on-episode-86-mad-maxLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Flame ON! Assemble! Having just seen the new Avengers movie, the boys and our very own Scarlet Bitch Oral brings their own brand of chaos magic to share what they liked and didn't like so much. They also get into trouble spilling some sweet T all over Ru Paul's Drag Race, dish about their favorite moments for Agents of SHIELD and Flash, and hear a taste of why Gotham is the worst comic-book show on television. After a brief journey through some gayming, Oral and Bryan collide in their discussion of DC's Convergence and Marvel's Secret Wars, along with a few of the indie comic books their excited about. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/05/flame-on-episode-85-avengers-age-of-wandaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a weekend (or two) of binge watching, the boys are back to expose their legal briefs on the hot new Marvel Netflix series Daredevil. From the ultraviolence of street brawls to the legal proceedings of the courtroom to the personal dating life of Wilson Fisk (really?), there's a lot to take in over the 13 hours of the series! Listen in to hear what the boys of Flame ON! think of it all, and let us know what you thought of the series. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/05/flame-on-episode-84-daredevil/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

She took the internet by storm after she was wrongfully sent home from Ru Paul's Drag Race, and now Trixie Mattel is sitting down with the boys of Flame ON! to set the record straight...well, as much as she is contractually allowed to anyway. Find out Trixie's favorite games to play when she's out of drag, her true feelings on the other Season 7 queens, and who she thinks is coming back to rejoin the cast. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/04/flame-on-drag-is-the-new-spandex-trixie-mattelLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Oral and Eric away on secret missions, the Unbreakable Adam joins Pat, Bryan, Jeff, and Jarrod to dish about the summer movies they're most excited about, which TV shows have got them hooked, and all of the latest updates in the world of comic books. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/04/flame-on-episode-82-unbreakableLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What does technology do to us as individuals and as a society? Also, just how hot would it be if Wolverine and Namor kissed? Dean Haspiel, award-winning cartoonist, joined Bryan and special guest Billy Z from The Comic Book Bears podcast to discuss these questions, Dean's smoking hot Billy Dogma stories, and his work with Mark Waid and others on the Archie Comic's The Fox series. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/04/flame-on-episode-81-dean-haspielLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys are back with another exciting episode of Drag is the New Spandex! That’s right, the boys are on a roll and ready to give you a glimpse into the life and career of one of our favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5 queens, Detox! Taking some time out from her hectic schedule, Detox sat down with Oral and Pat after her last performance at the Parliament House to talk about her beginnings in Orlando, her move to L.A., to her life changing run on Drag Race and being a member of DWV. If that wasn’t enough, she also shares some upcoming tour plans and promises a special treat to those who attend the RPDR Battle of the Seasons show on April 1, 2015 here in Orlando! So sit back, kick off your pumps and grab yourself a drink because it’s time for Detox! http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/flame-on-drag-is-the-new-spandex-detoxLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pat and Bryan return from the Texas Bear Round Up with stories of hot and geeky bears and join the rest of the gang to discuss the hilarious spy movie Kingsman, their favorite geeky shows like Gotham, Agents of SHIELD, Agent Carter, the Flash, Justified, Helix, and much more. Stay tuned to the end for our monthly review of our favorite comics from Marvel, DC, Image, and other comics publishers. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/flame-on-episode-79-round-upLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've got the one and only Code Monkey himself, Jonathan Coulton, who sat down just recently with Pat and Bryan to talk about his career, all of the projects that have led him to become the singer/songwriter/NPR-host that he is today. Find out how his podcast/albums Thing a Week helped him break out into the wide-world of full-time musician, why Artificial Heart is his best album yet, and what he brings to co-hosting the NPR quiz show Ask Me Another. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/flame-on-episode-78-jonathan-coultonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drag is the New Spandex, Flame On!'s spotlight on the nerdy queens of the drag circuit, is back and boy do we have a show for you!. To celebrate the premiere of season 7 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Oral and Pat sat down and dished the dirt and spilled the T with one of this season’s queens, Ginger Minj! Find out all about our newest local television star and where she came from, how the Drag Race has changed her everyday life, and what lies ahead! We tried to get her to dish all the dirt, but we didn’t want World of Wonder to come knocking down our door! So enjoy our interview with Ms. Minj and get ready to start your engines for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7! http://nerdyshow.com/2015/03/flame-on-drag-is-the-new-spandex-ginger-minjLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The stars have finally aligned with all SIX regular members of Flame ON! merging into a F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. (so many words in that abbreviation) like entity in to discuss their collective reviews of TV, video games, and comic books for the past month. Bryan, Pat, Jarrod, Jeff, Eric, and Oral all sit down to discuss the decidedly mixed finale to American Horror Story: Freak Show; the fantastic era of comic book-based TV found among Gotham, Agent Carter, Constantine, Flash, and Arrow; the quirky cable shows like Justified and Helix; and of course all the latest in video games and comic books! After Eric's adventures at the DC Road Show, he's got the skinny on all the craziness coming out of DC's multiverse smashing event Convergence, and how it's totally different from Marvel's multiverse smashing event Secret Wars (it's really not). There's even time for a listener question about finding some experienced companionship, though the boys' advice may surprise you. Make sure you also take part in our contest with

Boys love their wands, and the Flame On! crew is no exception. In this episode, Bryan and Oral sit down to talk about wizards and muggles and horcruxes with Harry Potter superfans Adam and Erik. Find out who's gay in the Potterverse, what this series of books and movies meant growing up, and why this children's series is still relevant years later. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/02/flame-on-e…de-74-harry-potterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's January, and that means only one thing - Puppy Play! Well, that, Oscar nominations, gay marriage in Florida, and our usual reviews of movies, TV, video games, and more! http://nerdyshow.com/2015/01/flame-on-episode-74-tails-are-waggingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're a gaymer or just like playing games, then this episode of Flame ON is for you! Some of the members of the Orlando Gay Geeks group sit down with Bryan and Jarrod to discuss their favorite games, video or board, and the state of queer gaming in 2015. http://nerdyshow.com/2015/01/flame-on-episode-73-gayming-in-the-usaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys are back for one last episode in 2014 to share their favorite movies, TV shows, video games, and comic books from the past year. Join Pat, Bryan, Eric, Oral, and Jarrod to see what you missed and what you should run out to buy on this episode of Flame ON! http://nerdyshow.com/2014/12/flame-on-episode-72-favorites-of-2014Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ophira Eisenberg is the funniest quiz show host on public radio, and she sat down with Pat, Bryan, and Oral to discuss her hit show Ask Me Another, her hilarious book Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy, and even her pivotal role on Showtime's Queer as Folk! http://nerdyshow.com/2014/12/flame-on-episode-71-ophira-eisenberg-interviewLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the Eric and Oral out working hard for that retail money, Bryan, Jeff, and Jarrod gather 'round the Black Friday ads for warmth and discuss all their favorite movies, TV shows, comic book, and video games for November. Listen in to see what you missed (and should probably just skip) on this month's Flame ON! http://nerdyshow.com/2014/11/flame-on-episode-70-poddogsgaymers-and-8-ways-oh-myLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You've seen her win Miss Congeniality 2014 on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6, and you've probably even seen her awesome video bumper for our very own gay and geeky podcast. Now, after a late night of partying and performing at the world-famous Parliament House in Orlando, listen to the one and only BenDeLaCreme talk about her meteoric drag career, her roots in Seattle's burlesque scene, and what's next for one of the cutest and funniest queens to ever grace the boob tube! http://nerdyshow.com/2014/11/flame-drag-new-spandex-bendelacremeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you curious about the latest episodes of The Flash, Gotham, Constantine, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Well, the boys have been busy catching up on the latest fall television, and they've got all the dirt on which shows to watch and with shows to skip! Pat and Bryan also share their New York Comic Con experience and take time for some answers to listener questions. http://nerdyshow.com/2014/10/flame-episode-68-adventures-bearbysittingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.