Best D Minus Podcasts (2025)

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D&D Minus Episode 96: Ness with the Best 49:21

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5d ago49:21

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Here it is...the season's grand finale. Thanks so much for listening Support the show on Patreon! Music by Morgan Clarke and Anna BosnickBy Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC

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Charmed with Patrick Gomez 1:02:53

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This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy is joined by the magnificent, the glamorous, the slightly crop-top-obsessed Patrick Gomez—yes, that Patrick Gomez, the Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment Weekly. Together they dust off the spell book, step into a suspiciously San Francisco-looking Paramount backlot, and dive headlong into the world of Charmed.Patric…

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Black Mirror with Tara Sands 1:01:54

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This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy is joined by someone who has been part of her life nearly forever—voiceover legend and dear friend Tara Sands. You might know Tara from her work bringing Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and countless anime characters to life, but today she’s here to get properly nerdy about Black Mirror. Yes, the series that makes you both fa…

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Freaks and Geeks with Jeffrey Nicholas Brown 1:02:02

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This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy Kaplan welcomes actor, drummer, writer, and all-time Blue Man Grouper Jeffrey Nicholas Brown—yes, an actual Blue Man.The two dive headfirst into Freaks and Geeks, the show that lasted only one season but somehow altered the DNA of television comedy forever. Jeffrey confesses he was both a freak and a geek in high …

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D&D Minus Episode 95: Cania Blame Me Part 3 1:06:05

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One more memory to explore. Lets hope our cast doesn't spend too much time KITTIN around...cause cats...get it? Support the show on Patreon Music by Anna Bosnick and Morgan ClarkeBy Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC

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Godzilla Minus One with Riki Hayashi 59:26

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This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy welcomes fellow TruStory podcaster and kaiju enthusiast Riki Hayashi for a dive into one of the most critically acclaimed monster movies in decades: Godzilla Minus One. If you’ve ever thought Godzilla was just a big lizard with anger issues, think again.Riki brings his lifelong passion for Japanese nerd culture to…

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The Rehearsal with Megan Parlen 54:39

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What happens when comedy meets ethics, performance art meets aviation safety, and a TV host decides to build an airport just to see what happens? This week, Mandy is joined by her brilliant and ever-curious friend Megan Parlen to dig deep into The Rehearsal — Nathan Fielder’s surreal and provocative HBO series that defies easy categorization. Is it…

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D&D Minus Episode 94: Cania Blame Me Part 2 44:43

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Canania in Cania thats a lot of explania! Support the show on Patreon Music by Morgan Clarke and Anna BosnickBy Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC

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Episode 12: I GOT BURNED BY THE PONY TAIL GIRL IN WHITE BOBBY SOX! 1:32:40

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A Mixture of Beat Up Rock & Roll 45's with the usual incompetent Ramblings from yours truly

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Jurassic Park with Tommy Metz III, Andy Nelson, & Pete Wright 1:04:24

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Mandy Kaplan has never seen Jurassic Park. We know. Breathe. She’s finally corrected this cinematic sin, and to walk her through the prehistoric magic, she’s joined by Pete Wright, Andy Nelson, and Tommy Metz III—three full-grown nerds whose love for Spielberg’s dinosaur masterpiece borders on religious. This is the movie that changed blockbuster f…

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Showgirls with Jessica Jimenez 53:13

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What do you get when you cross Elizabeth Berkley, a pile of glitter, and the worst pool sex scene ever committed to film? Showgirls, of course — and this week, Mandy dives headfirst into the chaotic, cringe-glittery mess with TV producer and camp connoisseur Jessica Jimenez. Jess has seen the cult classic more times than she can count (or admit), w…

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D&D Minus Episode 93: Cania Blame Me Part 1 52:11

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Our heroes head into their own memories to retrieve what they need to defeat Asmodeus . Lets see how it goes for them Skip the ads and support the show on Patreon Music by Morgan Clarke and Anna BosnickBy Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC

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K-Pop Demon Hunters with Jimmy Aquino 56:47

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Jimmy Aquino is back and brings K-Pop Demon Hunters, the surprise Netflix hit that blends idol culture with demon-fighting destiny and music bangers that have conquered the Billboard charts. Mandy and Jimmy break down the film’s animation style, Buffy-meets-BTS premise, Korean cultural foundations, and the epic vocal range of EJAE (seriously, a D3 …

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X-Men with JP Karliak 50:17

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He’s back and nerdier than ever! Mandy welcomes voice actor, activist, and self-proclaimed snappy dresser JP Karliak to discuss X-Men (2000)—the film that helped launch the modern superhero era and still sparks passionate debate among comic fans, queer viewers, and nerdy newcomers alike. JP, who now voices Morph in X-Men ’97, breaks down the emotio…

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The Big Bang Theory with Lisa Arch 55:14

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In this delightfully nerdy episode, Mandy Kaplan welcomes actor and host Lisa Arch to discuss The Big Bang Theory, the show that launched Mandy’s “nerdification” and hooked Lisa over time with its layered friendships, character arcs, and perfect comedic timing. From dissecting the show’s legendary pilot to marveling at Sheldon’s emotional growth in…

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D&D Minus Episode 92: Perg-Tony-D's House of Heroic Rescue Stuff 49:08

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It's time for our heroes to be rewarded for their good behavior. Support the show on patreon! Music by Morgan Clarke and Anna BosnickBy Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC

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Suit up for Squad 20 D&D with Justine Huxley 36:03

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Let’s say you’re a respected voice actor. You’ve brought beloved characters to life in video games, animation, and probably at least one fan convention that smelled vaguely of beef jerky and dry-erase markers. Then one day, someone says: “Would you like to improvise a high-stakes fantasy quest in front of a live audience of howling D&D nerds… and a…

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SEGA v Nintendo with Danny Brown 51:02

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In 1991, a small blue hedgehog in red sneakers launched a cultural revolution. But the story of Sonic—and the rise and fall of Sega—isn’t just about pixels and processors. It’s about loyalty, rebellion, and the strange way that consumer technology becomes a reflection of who we are.This week on Make Me a Nerd, Mandy Kaplan sits down with Danny Brow…

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D&D Minus Episode 91 55:49

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Our heros rescue morbo and then must find the traitor. Will shenanigans ensue? You bet your butt they will! Support the show on Patreon Music by Morgan Clarke and Anna BosnickBy Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC

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Thunderbolts* & Trauma: Marvel Gets Mental 48:32

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Who knew anti-heroes could teach us about healing?This week, Mandy sits down with Justin Jaeger—True Story film board favorite, book reviewer, and passionate MCU buff—to break down Thunderbolts. If you’re expecting a by-the-numbers action flick, think again. This Marvel installment has trauma, therapy metaphors, moral ambiguity, and exactly zero ro…

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D&D Minus Episode 90 48:31

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What awaits our heros in Maladomini this time? Tune in to find out. Support the show on Patreon Music by Morgan Clarke and Anna BosnickBy Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC

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And now... a word from our host 0:41

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Hey! We're taking a short break to regroup, recharge, and do a little of the summer stuff that we're told grown-up nerds do. So you should do the same! We'll catch you in about a month... stay tuned!By TruStory FM

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D&D Minus Episode 89 1:07:42

4M ago1:07:42

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Time for our heroes to spot a fake in their midst! Support the show on Patreon! Music by Morgan Clarke and Anna BosnickBy Puzzle In A Thunderstorm LLC

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Dragon Smut & Lightning Kisses: Fourth Wing with Misty Stinnett 53:12

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What happens when a self-help comedy podcaster and a self-proclaimed mainstream mom dive headfirst into the high-stakes world of dragon-based erotica? Fire. Literally.That’s right, this week Mandy welcomes Misty Stinnett to Make Me a Nerd for a full-on nerd-out over Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, the romantasy sensation that has TikTok, book clubs,…

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Captain America: The First Avenger with John Mundy 49:30

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Let’s talk about America. No—not that America ... Captain America, who—despite being a science experiment in high-waisted pants—somehow manages to be the most grounded Avenger in a sea of flying metal suits and literal gods with hammer fetishes.This week, Mandy invites longtime friend and deep-level comic nerd John Mundy to hold her hand as she div…

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D&D Minus Episode 88 27:46

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Time to head back to to Tony D's for some upgrades and Stuff Music by Anna Bosnick and Morgan Clarke support the show on patreon.comBy Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC

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The Nerd Who Wrote Everything: A Conversation with Bruce Vilanch 46:59

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Welcome to the show, everybody! In this very special episode of Make Me a Nerd, Mandy Kaplan sits down with Bruce Vilanch—Emmy-winning writer, cultural historian of kitsch, and the man behind some of the strangest, most infamous moments in television history. You may know him as the guy who put Bea Arthur in a space cantina or paired Paul Lynde wit…

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Labyrinth with Krissy Lenz 52:31

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Do you remember a time when David Bowie’s pants were tighter than your schedule, owls were CGI nightmares, and puppets had a suspicious amount of emotional range? No? WELL, YOU’RE IN FOR A TREAT. Because this week, Mandy steps right into the sparkly, slightly confusing fever dream that is Labyrinth. And she does so with none other than fan-favorite…

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D&D Minus Episode 87 1:07:03

5M ago1:07:03

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Gladys has one final test for our heroes. Here's hoping they're careful what they wish for Support the show on Patreon Music by Anna Bosnick and Morgan ClarkeBy Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC

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Black Mirror with Tommy Metz III & Pete Wright 1:03:36

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Welcome back, nerdlings, to Make Me A Nerd — the show where one mainstream mom dares to plummet headfirst into the gelatinous pit of sci-fi anthologies, death anxiety, and…digital pigs. This week, Mandy Kaplan reunites with podcast übermensch Pete Wright and returning mensch Tommy Metz III to tackle Black Mirror — that show that asks the critical q…