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Help, We're Talking Stranger Things!

Pull up a chair with Ethan, Ava, and Ashlea as we dive headfirst into a fresh wave of Stranger Things theories—emerging like something crawling out of the Upside Down. From Will and Eleven to Vecna and the looming doom over Hawkins, the trio examines every clue and twist, unraveling assumptions we once treated as canon. They sift through whispered D&D lore about the legendary Eye and Hand of Vecna and piece together a tension-filled narrative of sacrifice, secrets, and a possible reality reset that could either save everything… or wipe the slate clean.

Expect bold predictions (yes, they debate who actually survives), early grief for characters we’re not ready to lose, and plenty of nerdy joy—like imagining one final, heartbreakingly poetic D&D session to close the story where it all began.

If you love theories that feel like campfire legends, finales designed to emotionally devastate, and the thrill of staying up until 1 a.m. on New Year’s with your finger on “Play,” this is the episode you’ll want in your party. Roll for perception… and dive in.

 

Hosted by: Ethan Osborne

Featuring: Ashlea Ayling Top Nerd 2024 & Ava Hutchinson

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#StrangerThings #StrangerThings5 #StrangerThingsFinalSeason #ST5 #Vecna #WillByers #Eleven #MikeWheeler #DustinHenderson #LucasSinclair #MaxMayfield #Hawkins #TheUpsideDown #DungeonsAndDragons #DNDLore #EyeOfVecna #HandOfVecna #FanTheories #NerdCulture #GeekTalk #HWNPodcast

Unpopular Opinions Roundtable: Star Wars Is Overrated & More, have we lost our minds?

Pull up a chair at the roundtable as we turn a cozy podcast into a lively battlefield of pop-culture hot takes. Ethan hosts a romp through nostalgia and nitpicks — from calling Star Wars overrated to arguing whether the sequels ruined a beloved galaxy — while the group digs into the prequels, animated triumphs, and the stories they wish had been told.

Tensions glitter like lightsabers when loyalties clash: one guest defends the original trilogy and Rogue One, another champions Dave Filoni’s animated sagas, and someone insists Pirates of the Caribbean should have stopped after one wild ride. Old favorites, missed opportunities, and the characters who still steal the show get dissected with humor, passion, and just enough chaos to keep you grinning.

Expect nostalgia, surprise revelations, and plenty of “you’re wrong” moments — this episode teases future rounds of sonic sparring and invites listeners to toss in their own unpopular opinions. Tune in for a short, sharp, and fiercely entertaining debate that proves fandom is never simple.

 

Hosted by: Ethan Osborne

Featuring: Kerry Osborne, Caity Thomas and Ashlea Ayling

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#UnpopularOpinions #NerdRoundtable #PopCultureDebate #StarWarsHotTakes #FandomWars #PodcastCommunity #GeekCulture #MovieDebate #PiratesOfTheCaribbean #JackSparrowForever #PirateLifeForMe

Help, has The Walking Dead Gone Too Far?

Step into the apocalypse with the Help We’re Nerds crew as they revisit the world of The Walking Dead—a pop-culture juggernaut that turned survival into storytelling art.

With Ethan handing the reins to Kerry and Ashley for this one, the episode feels like a campfire chat—equal parts nostalgia, critique, and chaos. Together, they unearth the show’s biggest highs and haunting lows—from Sophia’s barn reveal and Negan’s brutal reign to the comic-book splits and the exits that left fans wrecked.

As the conversation shambles through the seasons, it explores how the series reshaped TV horror, the ethics of endless spin-offs, and the way grief, community, and moral decay fueled its power. Laughter, raw honesty, and a few fiery fan theories keep things alive as the trio debate what made the early seasons unmissable—and where the story lost its bite.

Buckle up for a raw, nostalgic tour through AMC’s undead empire—equal parts cultural critique, survival guide, and affectionate nerding-out—and stick around to share your favorite Walking Dead moment in the comments.

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Hosted by: Ethan Osborne

Featuring: Kerry Osborne and Ashlea Ayling

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#TheWalkingDead #HelpWereNerds #ZombieApocalypse #TWD #Negan #RickGrimes #DarylDixon #CarlGrimes #ZombieCulture #TVHistory #HorrorTV #ComicAdaptation #PopCulture #SpinOffs #Fandom #NerdingOut #CulturalCritique #ApocalypseStories #SurvivalHorror #UndeadEmpire #HelpWereNerdsPodcast #HorrorFans #HorrorCulture #WalkingDeadFandom #TVDrama

Help, We’re Diving Into Horrorwood: A Nerdy Journey Through Monsters & Mayhem!

Step into spooky season with the Help We're Nerds crew as they unearth the genre’s roots and reveal how horror became a full-time obsession. With Top Nerd resurrected from her coffin and a host who calls her the “Michael Bublé of horror,” the episode spins a lively, curious tale that moves from 1896’s first horror shorts to Universal’s monster golden age, Nosferatu’s shadowy influence, and Bela Lugosi’s iconic Dracula.

As the conversation prowls through the decades, it traces the shape-shifting fears of each era—home-invasion slashers, the satanic panic, the rise of serial-killer fascination, and the modern turn toward TV dramas that use ghosts and monsters to examine grief, trauma, and technology. Along the way they riff on Stranger Things’ D&D references, the ethics of resurrecting icons with AI, and that unforgettable Final Destination twist.

Buckle up for a spirited, personal tour of horror fandom—equal parts film history, cultural critique, and affectionate nerding-out—and stick around to share your favorite scare in the comments.

 

Hosted by: Ethan Osborne.

Featuring: Ashlea Ayling

 

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#SpookySeason #HelpWereNerds #HorrorHistory #ClassicHorror #UniversalMonsters #Nosferatu #BelaLugosi #Dracula #SlasherFilms #SatanicPanic #SerialKillers #HorrorTV #StrangerThings #DungeonsAndDragons #AIEthics #FinalDestination #HorrorFandom #HorrorNerds #FilmHistory #CulturalCritique #HorrorPodcast #HalloweenVibes #CreepyClassics #ScaryMovies #MonsterMash #GhostStories #TraumaInHorror #HorrorObsession #HorrorCulture #NerdingOut

 

Help, We're Taking the Rebirth of the DCU & Beyond!

Join Ethan and Rob as they trace a buzzing trail through James Gunn’s ambitious DC rebuild — from the fiery arrival of Man of Tomorrow and a volatile Supergirl and the Green Lantern corps.

Through sharp speculation, comic lore and laugh-out-loud banter, the hosts imagine surprising castings, unlikely team-ups, and the shadowy threads that could bind Superman and Batman, while unearthing lesser-known favourites like Booster Gold, Plastic Man and Deadman.

Whether you’re thirsty for casting rumors, character origin twists, or dreams of a Justice Gang-turned-Justice League, this episode reads like a roadmap of the possible — a storytelling tour that invites listeners to picture the DCU they want to see.

 

Host: Ethan Osborne

Featuring: Rob Garnett 

 

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#JamesGunn #DCU #HelpWereNerds #DCUniverse #SuperheroMovies #ComicBookNerds #NerdPodcast #GeekCulture #DCFans #NerdAlert #CinematicUniverse #PopCulturePodcast

Help, We're talking Greek Mythology in Pop culture!

Pull up a chair at the geek table where two lore-hoarding nerds (plus their unsuspecting NPC… Mum) unravel the eldritch spaghetti code of myth, pop culture, and seasonal chaos. From Percy Jackson’s “why-is-this-dropping-in-December?” questline to Orpheus cameoing like the original sadboi bard, this episode patches ancient mythos into the reboot multiverse with equal parts laughter, sibling banter, and Mom-agro.

Expect detours through Marvel’s timeline glitches, DC’s brooding mythopoetics, and cult TV Easter eggs that would make even Loki raise an eyebrow. Themes of music, betrayal, and overpowered protagonists get crit-hit analysis, while hot takes fly like Mjölnir across the table. Every adaptation becomes a new side quest in the infinite campaign of storytelling—and yes, the XP grind is worth it.

Stick around for the memes, the nerdfights, and the heartfelt reminder that myth never truly despawns—it just respawns in a shinier skin.

 

Hosted by: Ethan Osborne.

Featuring: Ashlea Ayling and Kerry Osborne.

 

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#HWNPodcast #MythologyNerds #PopCulturePantheon #PercyJackson #OrpheusVibes #MarvelLore #DCDeepDive #CultTV #StreamingSeason #NerdsoftheRoundtable #StoryRespawn #FandomMultiverse #HotTakesAndLore #EpicBanter #MythNeverDies #QuestAccepted

Help, We're talking Underrated disney movies!

Welcome back to Help, We’re Nerds Podcast, where you democratically (and quite passionately) decided that Atlantis is the most criminally underrated Disney film. 

Expect a nostalgia-fuelled ramble with Stargate gags, side-eye at Disney for neglecting gems like Treasure Planet and Onward, plus a deep dive into Milo’s quiet courage, Jim’s moody space angst, and Merlin being… well, Merlin.

By the end, you’ll have three films to rewatch and the sudden urge to yell at Disney: “Hey, remember your coolest movies?

Moleman's Name: Gaetan "Mole" Moliére

 

Host: Ethan Osborne

Featuring:  Ashlea Ayling, Caity Thomas & A Very Special Nerd

 

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#HelpWereNerds #DisneyNerds #AtlantisDeservesBetter #TreasurePlanetForever #OnwardUnderrated #DisneyDeepCuts #NostalgiaTrip #BritishNerds #MovieNightGoals #AtlantisRising #UnderratedDisney #CartoonClassics #DisneyObscura #AtlantisMilo #SpaceAngst #MerlinMadness #DisneyDebate #NerdPodcast #GeekCulture #DisneyRewatch

Help, We're talking the real fantastic beasts!

Unearthing the Mythical Creatures of the Wizarding World

 

✨ Grab your wand and follow the Helpware Nerds Podcast into the misty wilds of myth! With Ethan and our Nerd of the Round Table Ashlea, as your merry guides, we’ll chase hippogriffs, greet phoenixes, and stumble upon hinky punks and grindelows lurking in the shadows of legend. Expect lively chatter and a creature-filled romp that’ll have Potterheads and myth lovers alike grinning like a niffler in a jewelry shop. 🪄🐉

 

Host: Ethan Osborne

Featuring:  Ashlea Ayling- Top Nerd 2024

 

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#HWNpodcast #HelpwareNerds #HarryPotterCreatures #FantasticBeasts #MythicalCreatures #FolkloreFun #PotterheadParadise #CreatureLore #HippogriffHype #PhoenixFire #BritishMythology #GrindelowGossip #HinkyPunkHunt #WizardingWorld #MagicalMyths #FantasyNerdsUnite #LegendLovers #NerdCulture #PodcastMagic #StayNerdy

 

Disclaimer this episode was recorded prior to our Dragon episode!