EPIC PIEcast

Cyborg Ralph Nader 2020

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 23:27:51 GMT

Hello Pie-Eaters and prepare to chow down on a piping hot episode of the EPC. This month, we talk about all that we miss doing during these challenging pandemic times. Then after the break we get political as the boys stumble through this thing called the American experiment.

How horrible is Schaffer as a house guest? Will Lugo finally get a handle on being a dog owner? Would RoboCop be a good president? All or none of these questions will be answered in this fresh serving of the EPIC PIEcast.

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https://nerdyshow.com/2020/08/epic-piecast-episode-74-cyborg-ralph-nader-2020

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The Resocialization

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 04:00:54 GMT

The Snarksters return - two months after its last "remote" episode and an astonishing seven months since its last "in-studio" episode. After both testing negative for Covid-19, hosts Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord reunite in the beautiful and spacious studio #6C to survey the damage done to our political discourse.

Is Schaffer clinging to problematic language? Is Lugo harboring a secret addiction? Is anybody going to see the year 2021? These questions will be sent to the lab as we await results in this month's episode.

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The Remote Showbiz Vanguard

Thu, 28 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT

After an astonishing five month absence, the EPIC PIEcast returns in the midst of a global pandemic as hosts Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord link up remotely from their respective quarantine bunkers.

Is Lugo tempting death with a newly adopted murder beast? Is Schaffer's loneliness a textbook example of "be careful what you wish for?" Are both of the show's listeners still alive? These questions will be asked, though this modern era's charming technological jankiness may make the answers unintelligible!

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The Rise of Guy Talkers

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Indulge in a heap’n help’n bowl-full of PIEcast goodness!

In this episode, Schaffer gets all political - but then what isn’t these days? Then Nelson laments the trials and tribulations of holiday gift giving. After the break the boys talk all the Star Wars... All... The... Star... Wars!

Will Schaffer finally get some Christmas vengeance? Will Nelson get that Red Ryder BB Gun? How many Chewbaccas could chew baccas if Chewbaccas could chew baccas? All or or none of these questions will be answered in this laser-sword-yellow episode of the EPIC PIEcast!

Spoiler-free after 1 hour 35 minutes.

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https://nerdyshow.com/2019/12/epic-piecast-episode-71-the-rise-of-guy-talkers

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The Newlywed & the Troubadour

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT

HOLY HIATUS, BATMAN! The boys are finally back. Wedding bells, road trip shenanigans, and Internet bullies are on the menu and BOY HOWDIE do the snarkcasters have a heap’n help’n of slice-of-life goodness to fill your ear holes.

Does Nelson cry at weddings? Will Schaffer ever Internet again? Does MC Chris rap all the good raps? Some or none of these questions will be answered in this long-awaited installment of EPIC PIEcast!

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https://nerdyshow.com/2019/11/epic-piecast-episode-70-the-newlywed-the-troubadour

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Nice!

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT

In this very sexy 69th episode the boys drop Batman to sing the praises of another comic book superhero before they get into the nitty-gritty of Walking Dead shenanigans. Then after the break they interview a woman who has a whole lot of answers to a whole lot of questions: the renaissance woman, Essence Revealed. She joins the boys in the snarktastic Studio 6C for an honest talk about how we are living our lives.

How much does Schaffer hate high-fantasy? How wrong is Nelson living his life right now? How many thwips would a spider-man thwip if a spider-man could thwip thwips? Pretty much none of these questions and more will be answered in this steaming hot episode of the EPIC PIEcast!

For links and more info, head to the main episode page:

https://nerdyshow.com/2019/08/epic-piecast-episode-69-nice/

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Broadly Entertaining

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT

The questions come in hot and heavy in this episode as the boys discuss the trials and tribulations of New York City landmarks. Then the power house duo of Jamie and Giana of Broadly Entertaining stop by to talk about how pub trivia (or drunken Jenga) will change the world while also hitting the snarkcasters with quizzes in the form of limericks. It gets crazy when the mini cattle-prod comes out.

How awful is Coney Island? How many times has Schaffer been arrested? Does Nelson really know who Spiro Agnew is? One... or... none of these questions with be answered in this shocking episode.

For links and more info, head to the main episode page: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/06/epic-piecast-episode-68-broadly-entertaining

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Damage Report

Thu, 30 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Our cranky co-hosts finally return to explain the technical difficulties behind their two-month absence before sharing updates on Nelson Lugo's upcoming wedding and Schaffer the Darklord's recent unemployment. Will Lugo adopt a lethal creature? Will Schaffer escape a nest of vampires? Are those aforementioned technical difficulties really resolved? In hindsight, we deem these questions far more hyperbolic than they should have been in this month's episode.

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Killy Dwyer Doesn't Sleep

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:26:34 GMT

The middle aged curmudgeons you love to love have returned from a light siesta with a juicy podcast for your ever-loving ear holes. This month they tackle such irreverent and timely topics as: hating your day job, New York weddings, and horrible comedians who do horrible jokes. Also, they’ve got the rambunctious and effervescent Killy “Mockstar” Dwyer in the hot seat for all kinds of crazy.

How often does Schaffer cry on the subway? Is Nelson’s giggle infectious? Will Killy’s parents approve of this podcast? Some or none of these questions will be asked and answered in this month’s installment of the EPIC PIEcast.

For links and more info, head to the main episode page:

https://nerdyshow.com/2019/02/epic-piecast-killy-dwyer/ ‎

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It's a Wonderful 2018

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 05:00:40 GMT

After a two month absence of adventures and year-end mania, the boys return to wrap up the year. Schaffer the Darklord shares tales from the fall Mt. Nerdcore Tour, and Nelson Lugo regales us with stories of shacking up in his new Manhattan apartment before both hosts pay ham-fisted tribute to the greatest non-Christmas Christmas movie of all time. Will George throw everything away? Will Clarence get his wings? Is anyone a failure if they have friends? These questions will be answered by Frank Capra in this month's episode.

Auld lang syne, friends.

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https://nerdyshow.com/2018/12/epic-piecast-episode-65-its-a-wonderful-2018

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Episode 64 :: Death and Darkness

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT

This month, your favorite snarkcasters are exhausted. Nelson relives the agony and the ecstasy of producing and performing his solo show off-off Broadway. Schaffer climbs a mountain of new merch to not only talk about his upcoming tour, but also announce a new album with a new music collective: The Department of Darkness. Does Nelson really like magic tricks? Is Schaffer abandoning his black and purple color scheme? How Batman is Spider-Man? None or all of these questions will be answered in this 64th episode of the EPIC PIEcast.

Join us for the fun and flagellation.

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Episode 63 :: Ultimate Best Friend Test

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT

After taking a mental health month in July, the hosts catch us up on their respective goings-on. Nelson Lugo sings the praises of an anime hero with severely suppressed emotions, and Schaffer the Darklord details the 30+ hours he's spent hunting down Montana-based religious zealots "for work." Then, Schaffer challenges Lugo to a bad idea: a trivia contest about one another conducted by the boys' partners! Indeed, Bunny Buxom and Lisa arrive in Studio #6C to quiz our hosts in the "Ultimate Best Friend Test," a game in which incorrect answers are punished with electric shocks!

Will Schaffer's 0/3 losing streak finally end? Will Lugo pull off the most humiliating defeat yet? Will Lisa and Bunny be properly rewarded for the nonsense they have endured for years? Don't answer these questions incorrectly or it's *ZZZT!* for you in this month's episode.

For links and more info, head to the main episode page:
https://nerdyshow.com/2018/08/epic-piecast-episode-63-ultimate-best-friend-test

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Episode 62 :: Lux Alptraum Handles the Truth

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT

This month, Schaffer takes a break from producing burlesque wrestling promo videos to catch up with Nelson who reminds him why they started this podcast years ago. (That reason is Batman.) Later, former Fleshbot editor LUX ALPTRAUM drops by to discuss her upcoming book Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex--And the Truths They Reveal.

Why are women held to impossible expectations of honesty by men who will not accept their truths? Which trick has Lugo given a fresh spin? Has Schaffer died and gone to MTA heaven? Though these questions will be posed, your ability to handle the truth remains to be seen in this month's episode.

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Episode 61 :: Raging With That L.E.X.

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT

This month your rapidly aging co-grumps celebrate the kickoff of summer movie season with a painstakingly thorough analysis of May's biggest releases, before they jump ship to get to the good stuff. The "good stuff" in question is an interview with Oakland-based rapper Lex the Lexicon Artist who drops by Studio #6C to dish on her new full-length album Raging Ego and walk us through the impressive musical history that led her to becoming 2018's hottest new nerdcore act.

Is Schaffer's favorite summer "movie" really 5 hours long? Is Lugo really the bigger fan of fantasy space opera? Is there anything Lex CAN'T do?! Nobody asks these questions in this month's episode.

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Episode 60 :: Payback

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In this rousing round of Piecasting, Nelson books a burlesque gig where people don't hate him, and Schaffer follows up on his Wrestlemania predictions (see Episode 59) before both boys dig into their long-neglected mail bag. Does Lugo really want to launch a second podcast? Will Schaffer have to make good on last month's embarrassing wager? Do our fans just want to listen to us watch television? The answers to these questions are found within.

So just listen; it's only 83 minutes. You've got plenty of time in this month's episode.

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https://nerdyshow.com/2018/04/epic-piecast-episode-60-payback/

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Episode 59 :: Knockout

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT

This month, EPIC PIECAST stages a comeback - though we ask that you please not describe it as such. Tower of power NELSON LUGO details his progress as a padawan DJ before maniac psycho SCHAFFER THE DARKLORD reports on his 9th trip to SXSW and the future of nerdcore hip-hop. Will Lugo cancel a guest if they are outed as a garbage person? Will Schaffer gamble the reveal of his most embarrassing work on Wrestlemania predictions? Will the jammy go "blaw?" We knock out answers to these questions and take this itty-bitty world by storm in this month's episode.

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Episode 57 :: The Good the Bad and the Ugh

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, but for real, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES. This month on the EPIC PIEcast, Lugo and Schaffer look back on 2017 - a year that roared in like a lion and blorted out like a Porg - as they unpack and then furiously re-pack the year's highs and lows before stuffing them deep into the rental storage units of their minds forever. From hurricanes to lawsuits, the boys scavenge the debris field for silver linings in this month's episode.Auld lang syne, listener.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/12/epic-piecast-episode-57-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugh

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Episode 56 :: Schaffer, Riley, and the Double Ice Backfire

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

This month, the boys struggle with talking. SCHAFFER THE DARKLORD doesn't want to talk because he's hoarse from screaming into the abyss for weeks. NELSON LUGO can't talk because [REDACTED]. As a solution for their compromised voices, the former airs a prerecorded segment in which he sits down with chiptune/indie rock troubadours Shael Riley and Ty Guenley to discuss and dissect their new collaborative album: Schaffer, Riley, and the Double Ice Backfire - Hold Person.Did Schaffer know what these songs were about when he was writing lyrics? Did Lugo really [REDACTED]? Is...that...the...Apple of Livid Silence?! These questions and more will be [REDACTED] in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/11/epic-piecast-episode-56-schaffer-riley-double-ice-backfire

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Episode 55 :: Uncut

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

HELLO PARTY PEOPLES! [Lugo: we can't open episode description like this.] Schaffer has decided to not lift a single solitary finger to edit this podcast in anyway shape or form to prove a point to Lugo. Hell, he's not even going to edit these show notes. Lugo, on the other hand, doesn’t care at all except to tell you that Were back at it with another heapn helpn serving of PIEcast goodness. This moth we catch up with rap tour shenanigans, Red Room Fundraisers, and [Schaffer: we need a third thjng here]. How many lives does a video game Schaffer get? Is Lugo a flaming trash fire? [Schaffer: write a third dumb question here]. None of these will be answered with all the curmudgeonly snark two Middle Ages guys can muster. [Lugo: this draft is terrible, but I'm not fixin it so send it in if you want I don't care.]For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/10/epic-piecast-episode-55-uncut/

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Episode 54 :: SummerFlimFlam

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Newly-minted wrestling superfan Schaffer the Darklord continues his campaign to pull co-host Nelson Lugo down into Suplex City! Thrill as Schaffer challenges the modern era WWE noob to make SummerSlam predictions based on superstars' ring entrances alone. Later, Schaffer's confidence in the entertainment value of this program plummets to new depths, inspiring the boys to conduct "market research" via on-air telephone calls to listeners (and non-listeners) for feedback.Is our baby ugly? Does this show need more murder? Hello? Is this thing on? These questions will all be interrupted by Self-Doubt's entrance music.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/08/epic-piecast-episode-54-summerflimflam

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Episode 53 :: Nelson & Mark & Sam & Bill

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Absinthe aficionado and aspiring DJ, Nelson Lugo, reunites with Schaffer the Darklord to rant about recent controversies and speculate on a grim hypothetical scenario. Later, these angry a-holes are joined by comedy music duo Sam & Bill who perform live in Studio #6C and discuss their evolving methods for antagonizing audiences. What are Lugo's feelings on the rubber chicken? Under what circumstances would Schaffer abandon his co-host? What bit made Sam & Bill's performance at a NYC comedy club their last?Nobody asked these questions in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/07/epic-piecast-episode-53-nelson-mark-sam-bill

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Episode 52 :: Francine "The Lucid Dream" Returns to Twin Peaks

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

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Episode 51 :: Back From the Future

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

In December 2016, EPIC PIEcast celebrated the release of its 50th episode by going on hiatus, while the show's hosts embarked on an excellent adventure through time. Today, in April 2017, DOC EMMETT LUGO and MARTY McSCHAFFER have arrived at their time machine's coordinates: FOUR MONTHS INTO THE FUTURE! Now the boys must scramble to catch up on a quarter year's worth of pop culture news and horrifying political developments in this bewildering future world.Has Lugo's enthusiasm for Batman been compromised? Is Schaffer marking out for professional wrestling? Have our heroes landed in the darkest timeline? These questions will be asked as our time-traveling tramps struggle to make sense of strange new realities in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2017/04/epic-piecast-episode-51-back-from-the-future/

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Episode 50 :: Worst of Times

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.This month, Lugo and Schaffer look back on the 21st century's worst year yet and revisit its darkest sulfur-scented lows: from celebrity deaths, to the presidential election, to everything DC Comics splattered on the big screen. But things aren't entirely gloom & meh in studio 6C as the boys also unpack their highlights of 2016, including a giddy dissection of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.Will Schaffer's sad devotion to his ancient robot buddy help him conjure up his lost data tapes? Will Lugo's allegiance to some damn fool idealistic crusade turn him into an underworld extremist? Will 2017 suck as much as it's prequel did? Well, that's the thing about the future: nobody knows. Auld lang syne, loyal listener. Auld lang syne.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/12/epic-piecast-50-worst-times-2016/

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Episode 49 :: Putrino Labs Heals the Future

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.This month on the EPIC PIEcast, Lugo and Schaffer celebrate the end of the 2016 presidential election by gazing slack-jawed in horrified disbelief at the results.Later, the boys look for hope in the future when Dr. David Putrino, Ph.D. drops by to discuss his lab's use of cutting edge technology like mobile apps, virtual reality and robots to treat various physical and mental health conditions. What's got Lugo frightened? What's got Schaffer angry? OH MY GOD, IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING?! Two of these questions will be answered as we face both terrifying and inspiring new realities in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/11/epic-piecast-episode-49-putrino-lab-heals-future

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Episode 048 :: The Court of Leslie Hendrix

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 17:47:20 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.This month Schaffer geeks out over Marvel's Luke Cage and Alex Trebek's insult to nerdcore hip-hop while Lugo suffers an unfamiliar artistic crisis. Later, actor Leslie Hendrix (Gotham, Law & Order) drops by to dish on her role as a Batman villain and her 19-year "part-time job" as a television medical examiner. Does Schaffer sleep on all of his collaborations? Is Lugo a music video producer now? Did fate land Hendrix her gig as the face of a shadowy cabal? We could answer these questions, but instead we suggest you just listen to this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/10/epic-piecast-leslie-hendrix/

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Episode 47 :: J'ai Une Âme Solitaire

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.This month, a looming deadline, a canceled guest, and a tardy co-host leave Schaffer no choice but to go it alone as he attempts to fill half the show with every bad idea he can muster. When Lugo finally arrives, the boys take note of how accurately two new Netflix series represent their respective childhood environments.What's got Schaffer angry? Where the fuck [has Lugo] been? Is anyone there? These questions will literally be asked out loud in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/09/epic-piecast-episode-47-jai-une-ame-solitaire

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Episode 46 :: Batman v Coolzey

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.As lifelong Bat-fans, Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord have been salivating for the seemingly endless smorgasbord of Dark Knight goodies that DC Comics and Warner Bros have been cooking up all year. However, after greedily gobbling up Suicide Squad, Killing Joke and Rebirth for this month's episode of EPIC PIEcast, our co-hosts find themselves with stomachaches. Later, LA-based rapper Coolzey makes a tour pit stop at Studio #6C for a one-on-one chit-chat with Schaffer about life on the road and the thrill of challenging audience expectations. How many LL Cool J lyrics can Lugo recite? Where did Schaffer bomb the hardest? Did Coolzey know about the gun in the van? These questions will appear in the show notes of this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/08/epic-piecast-episode-46-batman-v-coolzey

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Episode 45 :: Frontalot Ain't Afraid

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.Ghostbusters.Does that word evoke strong feelings in you? Does it fill you with warm memories of a youth spent enjoying a beloved comedy classic, or does it enrage you with feelings of a childhood ruined by a politically-motivated remake? Have you been giggling in anticipation since learning a new film was in production, or have you been furiously condemning every detail that's been made public since the casting announcement? This month, EPIC PIEcast looks directly into the trap on opening day of Paul Feig's Ghostbusters reboot. Along for the ride is Keymaster MC Frontalot who joins Schaffer and Lugo for an unedited booze-soaked examination of the picture and its polarizing pre-release buzz.Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever actually read any of these episode descriptions? Then don't wait another minute; pick up your phone and listen to the professionals: EPIC PIEcast. We're ready to amuse you. For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/07/epic-piecast-episode-45-frontalot-aint-afraid/

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Episode 44 :: Hand Job Academy

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.Summer's here, and you know what that means: more audible sirens in the background of the EPIC PIEcast! In this month's episode, Schaffer adopts a hairless cat/demon, Lugo lands a gig as a (legitimate) clown and both hosts bat their eyelashes at Nathan Drake's latest adventure. Then the boys are visited by Brooklyn-based hip hop trio Hand Job Academy for a chaotic convo about YouTube views, bad bookings, and peeing on the road. Is Schaffer in the grips of a pink nightmare? Does Lugo wield the healing power of laughter? Will Ash, Meg, and Clara reveal the truth behind Hand Job Academy's origin story? The answers to these questions will be drowned out by air horns in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/06/epic-piecast-episode-44-hand-job-academy/

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Episode 43 :: Uncomfortably Dumb

Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.Spring is in the air this month as the EPIC PICcast celebrates Memorial Day, May Basket Day and Lugo's birthday with a very special "golden episode". When a number of personal and professional setbacks gives Lugo the blues, Schaffer makes his 800th attempt to convince his co-host to join him in indulging in his favorite medicine - despite the fact that Lugo has never tried an illegal substance in his life. This time, however, Schaffer frames his peer pressure as an opportunity to conduct a scientific experiment, complete with recorded results. Will Schaffer persuade him? Will Lugo give in? Is Pink Floyd lost on the drug-free? These questions will be asked, though nobody here remembers the answers, man.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/05/epic-piecast-uncomfortably-dumb/ ‎

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Episode 42 :: Heidi Heilig at the Helm

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.Yes, it's time for another monthly update on the lives of two middle-aged, childless divorcees who live in apartments filled with toys and spend their days scrambling around on crappy stages for handfuls of dollars! Schaffer feigns unbridled enthusiasm as Lugo talks about his new party bus gig before our dynamic duo tear into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Then author Heidi Heilig drops by to discuss her critically-acclaimed debut fantasy novel The Girl from Everywhere and the time-traveling pirates found therein. How does one dress appropriately for a trip to Victorian-era Hawaii? Is there treasure to be found in the act of procrastination? What's with the fanfare?Episode #42 is the answer to life, the universe and everything.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/04/epic-piecast-heidi-heilig/

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Episode 41 :: Lugo Watches Twin Peaks

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.Last year, we produced an episode in which Lugo encouraged Schaffer to watch a full episode of Doctor Who for the first time in his life. This month, the tables are turned when David Lynch superfan Schaffer holds Lynchian noob Lugo's clammy hand as the latter watches the pilot episode of Twin Peaks for the first time in HIS life. You're invited to attend this special screening as well. Cue up your Netflix, turn down your television, crank up your computer and join in Schaffer's giddiness (or Lugo's bewilderment) as the boys travel back to 1990's Pacific Northwest.Is Schaffer holding a small box of chocolate bunnies? Will that gum that Lugo likes come back in style? We promise that these questions will not be answered. You know why? Because David Lynch, THAT'S why.For links and more info, head to the main epiosde page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/03/epic-piecast-episode-41-lugo-watches-twin-peaks

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Episode 40 :: Luv Lyne 3

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.Happy belated Valentine's Day, lovers! For the EPIC PIEcast's thrice-annual V.D. episode, our resident romance non-experts Lugo and Schaffer dig through months of unanswered listener mail to get to the juicy bits: your love, sex and relationship advice questions! Is Schaffer's love like a runaway Bronco? Are Lugo's feelings on infidelity Sith-like in nature? Did somebody really send us a multiple choice question? There are other queries to be found in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2016/02/epic-piecast-episode-40-luv-lyne-3/

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Episode XXXIX: The Front Awakens

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.It is a period of civil war when vile gangster LUGO CALNELSSION and the evil VADER THE DARTHLORD dock their starship in the wretched and villainous STUDIO 6C for an all Star Wars-themed episode of the EPIC PIECAST. Nerdcore hero MC FRONTALOT (The People Vs. George Lucas, 2011) joins this band of rebels to examine THE FORCE AWAKENS before challenging our hosts to an electrifying trivia contest. Will the Darthlord throw a force tantrum? Has Lugo been hiding the extent of his fandom? Does Frontalot know why many Bothans died? Be answered, these questions will.NEXT MONTH: We answer your love, sex and relationship advice questions! Again! Send them to us as epicpiecast@gmail.comFor links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2016/01/epic-piecast-39-mc-frontalot/

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Episode 38 :: Live from Orlando with Cap Blackard

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.In this month's episode of this non-epic podcast that has nothing to do with pie, the boys pack their bags and jet away to lizard-kissed Orlando, Florida to record their oft contentious chit chat before a live studio audience at The Geek Easy in A Comic Shop. Morphine-addled Lugo and quizmaster Schaffer hit a horrifying jackpot when an audience volunteer dishes on her profession. Then they welcome their boss, Nerdy Show Network's executive producer and co-founder Cap Blackard, to the program for an interview and employee evaluation. Can Schaffer keep smiling? Can Lugo keep out of the ER? Seriously...PUDDLES?Ask yourself these questions out loud, or don't as you listen to this month's episode!For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/12/epic-piecast-episode-38-live-from-orlando-with-cap-blackard

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Episode 37 :: Lucas Siegel V: A New Beginning

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.Gobble gobble! This month the turkeys of the EPIC PIEcast entertain you while you bake yams and watch the Macy's Day Parade. After announcing some changes at EPC, Lugo and Schaffer welcome back long-time friend of the program Lucas Siegel (comicbook.com) to dish on all things Star Wars, Batman, and Marvel and share his nerdy gift recommendations for the upcoming holiday season. Does Lugo secretly harbor warm feelings for Wookies and whatnot? Does Schaffer really want to believe? Will there ever be a "Lucas Siegel VI: Lucas Lives"? These are questions. This is the EPIC PIEcast.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/11/epic-piecast-episode-37/

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Episode 36 :: Forward to the Past

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Rachel Schenk as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.After sitting out September, the EPIC PIEcast returns in time for your favorite religious holiday: Halloween. This month, Lugo examines death and grief, Schaffer drops a sexy new EP and both boys fall down a nostalgia hole fueled by Back to the Future 2 hullabaloo. Would your hosts have been friends in high school? Did Schaffer ever just say "no?" Did Lugo really rock a hightop fade? These questions and more will face lukewarm speculation. Grab an Ecto-Cooler, fire up your Radio Shack tape recorder, and prepare to move forward (to the past) in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to this episode's page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/10/epic-piecast-episode-36-forward-to-the-past

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Episode 35 :: Mission to Lars

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Rachel Schenk as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.Got a hankering for a heaping helping of snarky commentary? The Piecasters discuss performance art, comic books, a Broadway staged reading of Little Shop of Horrors, and take Mad Men to task right before another field report is filed. Then, MC Lars stops by Studio 6C and fills the gloomy recording cavern with love and light. How much self-loathing does one need to officially call themselves an artist? Is it time to hire more field correspondents? How dead is Nerdcore? All of this and more may or may not be answered. It's all smiles and rainbows in this tight, tight, tight episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/08/epic-piecast-35-mission-to-lars

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Episode 34 :: Superfriend Rachel Gluckstern

Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Rachel Schenk as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.This month the EPIC PIEcast crew works in duos. With Lugo out of the office under mysterious circumstances, Rachel and Schaffer take the wheel to discuss Ant-Man and read listener mail. Then Rachel takes a knee as Lugo "returns" in a pre-recorded interview with former DC Comics editor Rachel Gluckstern (Batman & Robin, Detective Comics, Teen Titans) before the gang announces a thematically-appropriate contest! Will a morbid fascination get the best of Schaffer? Will Rachel need a walkthrough? Where the hell IS Lugo anyway? These questions and more will barely be glossed over in this month's episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/07/piecast34-rachel-gluckstern/

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Episode 33 :: Summer Fun Mail Bag

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Rachel Schenk as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.They're back EpicPiekerteers! After talking about summer movies, the Snarkcasters take a dip into the deep end of the mail bag to answer longstanding emails. They tackle all of your questions, comments, and neurotic ramblings with all the seriousness they give any topic - which is to say - not much at all. Is Nelson a bad feminist? Is Rachel the hardest working artist in show business? Will Schaffer rain pain and terror on to horrible bosses everywhere? All of these questions may or may not be answered. Brimp on brimpers!For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/06/epic-piecast-episode-33-summer-fun-mail-bag

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Episode 32 :: Schaffer Watches Doctor Who

Wed, 27 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Rachel Schenk as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.This month the Piecasters do the unprecedented, the astounding, the truly mind blowing: we sit STD down and have him watch his first ever episode of Doctor Who! Nelson and Rachel, our resident companions-in-training, lead Schaffer down the wormhole of all things Time Lord and TARDIS. Grab your sonic screwdrivers and use them to pop the popcorn because this is an episode where you, our loyal listener, can join us on the couch as we live stream the NuWho series 2 debut, "The Christmas Invasion".Will Schaffer become a Whovian against all odds? What is Nelson doing with the circus, and does it involve time travel? Can Rachel get a new word into cyber vernacular like she's The Doctor? Are you, listener, borrowing your parents' Netflix account to watch along? All questions might be addressed! Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey, fools!For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/05/epic-piecast-episode-32-schaffer-watches-doctor-who

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Episode 31 :: Human Resources

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Charles Stunning as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.The gang is BACK! The triumvirate of snark return to Studio 6C just in time to talk about trailers, Tax Day, and the worst jobs in the world. But that ain't enough! We also answer listener e-mails. offer career advise, discuss drunk texts, and read/discuss/debat Luv Lyne follow-ups. Is Schaffer going wash dishes for Uncle Sam? Will Nelson ever win at auction? How many field reports will Rachel post? All or none of these questions will answered in this month's EPIC PIEcast!For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/04/epic-piecast-episode-31-human-resources

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Episode 30 :: Luv Lyne 2

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Charles Stunning as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.This month the EPIC PIEcast is in the mood for love! First, however, Chuck marks her one-year anniversary on the show with a big announcement regarding her name. Then our three Cupids dig into the mailbag to field your love, sex and relationship advice queries.How many Chrises would [Chuck] recruit for her "dream team"? Will Lugo adopt "how YOU doin'?" as his new catch phrase? Is Schaffer gnawing on the Apple of Seething Silence™ again? These questions will be posed, and your questions will be read in this month's amorous episode.

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Episode 029 :: Matt Storm's A-Brewin'

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Charles Stunning as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.The Snarkcasters are at again! The only resolution is that there are no resolutions! EPIC PIEcast's terrific trio discuss all things facial hair and go deep in to the world of beards. Schaffer talks about Twin Peaks, Chuck gives no fucks, and the both of them shut down Nelson's Dragon Age love. All of that is just the warm up to our very special guest Matt “Stormageddon” Storm the creator behind the music blog and podcast Crash Chords. Does Nelson’s beard grown down or out? How badly does Schaffer want to live Nelson’s life? Can Chuck restrain her murderous rage? All or none of these questions will be answered... or not!Come for the snark stay for the snakes.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2015/01/epic-piecast-29-matt-storm/

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Episode 27 :: Lucas Siegel IV: The Quest for Peace

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Charles Stunning as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.We’ve got a huge episode this month, pop culture devotees! Once again we've wrangled Newsarama's Lucas Siegel to sit with us in Studio 6C and drop all the knowledge on everything geek related: movies, comic books, video games – it’s a veritable cornucopia of nerdy delights.Lucas doles out rumors, speculations and hot scoops from everything from possible Inhuman action to the best geek gifts for that nice nerd in your life. How many blood moons does Nelson care about? Is Chuck a teleporting genii? What does a rage-quitting Schaffer sound like? Can Lucas Siegal spill the beans? All or none of these questions may or may not be answered in this month’s thrill-packed show!For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2014/11/epic-piecast-episode-27/

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Episode 26 :: Reunited...in TERROR!

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Charles Stunning as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.We got the band back together! For the first time since June, all three Piecast snarkcasters are in the same studio at the same time for a very special Halloween installment. This month, "Hell-Son Boo-Go," Charles "Manson Murders" Stunning and...uh...Schaffer the Darklord talk fall television, swap New York Comic Con adventures, and eat cookies before dimming the lights and sharing their individual tales of unimaginable horror. What does Schaffer know about reptilian ghosts? What blue monster brought Chuck to tears? Does Lugo even know where he lives? These questions will be asked in this month's very scary episode.BOO!For links and more info, head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2014/10/epic-piecast-26/

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Episode 25 :: SPOILER ALERT!

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT

This month our motto is, “Two out of three ain’t bad”! With one podcaster down we decide to spoil all of things… ALL THE THINGS! And by “all the things” what we really mean is the premiere of TV’s Gotham and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2. We talk candidly about what we liked, what we loved, what we hated, and what we… meh’d.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2014/09/epic-piecast-episode-25-spoiler-alert

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Episode 24 :: State of the Union

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The Podcast celebrates it's two year anniversary and the snarkcasters of the EPC party the only way they know how... by having no guest and talking about topics that make you think about death and get sad and stuff... and comic books. This podcast is totally an emo-goth now cause... leave me alone... you don't understand my pain! Is there such a thing as good cancer? What is Schaffer doing with all those milk bottles filled with his urine? Would Guardians of the Galaxy be better if it had time travel in it? All or none of these questions will be answered in this month's episode.For links and more info head to the main episode page: http://nerdyshow.com/2014/08/41588

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Episode 23 :: The Ish with Killy

Thu, 31 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Charles Stunning as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate, and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.This month, Schaffer, Nelson, and Charles get jiggy with Doctor Who and turns it in to an all out Tardis love fest! Then they answer listener emails... FINALLY! Our answers may shock you! Then they weigh the pros and cons of blog post commenter feedback. Is it good? Is it bad? Do we care? BUT! All of that is just the warm up as we welcome our insane and hilarious guest, comedic performance artist and musician - Killy Mockstar Dwyer to the studio. We talk about comedy music, feminism vs. StandUp Clubs, and vaginas. You do not want to miss a second of this podcast!For links and more, head to the main episode page:http://nerdyshow.com/2014/07/epic-piecast-episode-23-the-ish-with-killy

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Episode 22 :: From C to Shining Z

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIEcast! Party with Nelson Lugo, Schaffer the Darklord, and Charles Stunning as they dust off every corner of pop culture for discussion, debate and deconstruction with all the snark and witty banter that they can muster.This month the PIEcast crew welcomes #1 fan C. Muldrow before dusting off an unaired interview from the vault with rapper Coolzey.

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Episode 21 :: Batman and Alan

Thu, 29 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT

This podcast is legal to drink in all 50 states and the E.P.C. crew are celebrating with a heaping helping of nerdy goodness!Everything from comic books, rap songs and avant-garde truck theater are shared and discussed. The gang files two field reports before launching into their thoughts on the Amazing Spider-Man 2 and the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon series. SO MUCH SPIDER-MAN! Then they welcome Comic Book Historian Alan Kistler to Studio 6C as he regales us with tales of sci-fi conventions, Grant Morrison, and unofficial cook books. Then to top it all off the boys are challenged to a Batman trivia contest to settle the age old argument once and for all… who among them is the greatest Batman nerd! Do we all have to start calling Nelson… Reverend Nelson? What fetish does Charles discover that she is REALLY into? Will Schaffer ever find an outlet for his rhino love? All of this and more is discussed and snarked at in this latest episode of the EPIC PIEcast.

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Episode 20 :: Mark Robert Turner’s Planet Battle

Sat, 24 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT

“JUMPING GEEHOSEPHATS! This month’s podcast will send you into orbit! The snark-casters of the EPC have out done themselves this time. They’ve reached the outer limits of their particular brand of out-of-this-world hijinks. First they talk about the planet’s first Nerdlesque Festival before diving into the depths with Aquaman. Then Schaffer does an epic orbital drop of his brand new free single “Rawr” with an “A” AND a “B” side. Then Charles Stunning has stars in her eyes as she shares tales of Mama Stunning’s trip to the Big Apple. All of that though is just the countdown to Mark Robert Turner’s land fall as he lays waste to the beautiful and spacious Studio 6C and has all of us dying of laughter. Why can’t Nelson pronounce the word – meteorological? How long does Charles’ telescope get? Is the podcast moving to New Jersey?!? All of this and more is covered in this totally shenanigan filled show!”

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Episode 18 :: Luv Lyne

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The boys are back with another episode in three fun-filled sections. First, we welcome Schaffer T. Darklord back from his west coast tour before talking about Greek logic, Star Trek and the value of time travel as a plot device. Also, the Walking Dead is still…um…the Walking Dead. Then Lugo and Schaffer turn their attentions to love and romance as they answer listeners’ questions with highly suspect and definitely questionable advice. What’s Lugo’s safe word? How do you ruin Schaffer’s eye makeup? What the hell is a “monkey fist?!” Then in the third segment the boys are treated to the company and charm of Charles Stunning. The trio reveals the winner of the EPIC PIEcast Mad Libs Contest and performs a dramatic reading of the winning entry. Buckle up, EPIC WINNERS; this episode is going to crazy town, and you are all invited.

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Episode 19 :: Mikal kHill from the Vaults

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

March roars in like a lion and out like a honey badger. This month the boys end the men’s club sausage fest that was the EPIC PIEcast and welcome the effervescent Charles Stunning to the beautiful & spacious Studio Six Cee as the newest snarkcaster to the show. She shares a touching story about the healing power of card tricks before Nelson Lugo tells his harrowing tale of drug tests and background checks. Finally Schaffer begrudgingly talks about his SXSW experience and his narrow escape from the law. Then it’s off to the vault as we dust off an interview with bubbly nerdcore hip hop artist Mikal KHill. He talks about being a Slytherin and his confusion and love for Firefly. How does one get a depression beard? How often does Stunning get “fire-moted”? How funny is Schaffer? All of these questions and more may or may not be answered in this month’s pie-fueled episode.

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Episode 17 :: Story Hour With Peter Aguero

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

When the Schaffer’s away… The Lugo will play! In the second seat this month we have the loveable Charles Stunning of Afterbirth Monkey. She sits in and gives us the scoop on Ghostbusters, the small desert town of Night Vale and the animated short Bee and Puppycat. Then Nelson chimes in on the hilarity of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the brilliance of Rat Queens. Then they both start to give Schaffer the hate only to end up giving Schaffer the love. Our special guest this month is award winning story teller, musician, Neil Gaiman drunk texter and all round great guy Peter Aguero! He stops by to blow our minds with the raw power of the spoken word. How much cheese can Nelson eat? Should First Trade Chuck get a blog? Will Peter ever work out all his daddy issues? Is there a contest at the end of the show? Find out in this month’s jam packed episode!

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Episode 15 :: kristybee! Steps Up To The Mic

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

THE BOYS ARE BACK! After taking a month off to recover from all the shenanigans of October they are here to serve up a nice hot slice of EPIC PIEcast into your ear holes. They talk about music, magic, movies, comic books, videos games – it’s a veritable cornucopia of pop culture delights. Lugo carves up the dark meat and rants about interventions and magic in Orlando. Schaffer then dishes out the white meat by getting his hate on for time travel, steampunks and time traveling steampunks. Then to keep the smorgasbord of awesome going they sit down and get some face time with the next generation of nerdy hip-hop kristybee! Joins us in a food coma of geeky goodness! Gobble Gobble!

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Episode 16 :: Worst 2013 Ever

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way – in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

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Episode 14 :: Gone Fishin'

Sat, 26 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This month the boys are experiencing technical difficulties… Please stand by.Yes, there’s computer trouble afoot. But that hasn’t stopped your intrepid hosts Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord from hastily assembling a recording for your delight. This bite-sized Piecast is actually packed with stuff you wanna know about! Learn about Nelson’s brand new performance and when and where you can see it. And get the latest from STD about his forthcoming, uber-mysterious record. While many factors of the record are still unknown, we think you’ll find this episode very… revealing.

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Episode 13 :: LIVE!

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The PIEcast turns one year old! The boys are celebrating their 13th episode with an all-out extravaganza of awesome. Welcome to the EPIC PIEcast LIVE!The boys moved the whole operation from the beautiful and spacious studio 6C in Astoria Queens all the way to heart of New York City. The Tank Theater in Mid-Town Manhattan was transformed into PIEcast central for this momentous occasion.Lucas Siegel (site editor for Newsarama) was on hand to talk about all the insider nerdy goodness we could squeeze out of him.Then we welcomed Abe Goldfarb (actor, burlesque host and film geek) to discuss this summer’s movies – what worked, what flopped and what we’re still looking forward to.BUT THAT IS NOT ALL…In true talk show fashion we had our very own house band, the comedic song styling of…Afterbirth Monkey.

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Episode 12 :: Worst Episode Ever

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This month the boys try to beat the NYC heat by getting into the deep end of the Comic-Con pool. They talk about Loki’s Hall H appearance, their mutual onset enochlophobia and…Schaffer’s abandoned “I’m Going to Kill You” project?! Then, with no scheduled guest, they interview EACH OTHER! It’s an all-out music and magic info dump! Schaffer gives us more info about his upcoming album and even manages to sneak in a SP clue. Nelson, on the other hand, talks in detail about his brand-new, soon-to-be-staged one-man magic show. When will Schaffer’s album drop? Will Nelson cry? What the hell is a santera? At least one of these questions will be answered.

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Episode 11 :: Playing Ball with Afterbirth Monkey

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This month, the boys welcome the onset of summer with a spirited discussion of comic books, video games and…sports? Later, Astoria-based comedy music duo Afterbirth Monkey drop by to talk about inappropriate fans, Meryl Streep and male endowment before treating the podcast to its first ever on-air musical performance recorded live in studio 6C! What is Lugo going to get Schaffer for Christmas in six months? What would Afterbirth Monkey do with a time machine? What’s with the unusual names of infielders? At least one of these questions will be answered in the Epic Piecast’s eleventh episode.

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Episdoe 10 :: Lettered by Cory Petit

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In the very merry month of May, Episode 10 blooms like a Star Gazer Lily. In this nerdtastic episode the prodigal son Nelson Lugo returns to the PIEcast and the boys talk about Star Trek, Xbox and Comic Books… a whole lot of comic books! They even do a Ball Cancer update as well as drop new info on the upcoming Schaffer concept album. Only then, does Cory Petit (aka. Hard Corey) show up to Studio 6C to talk about what it’s like to be a letterer for Marvel Comics by day and a boylesque entertainer by night. Is being a letterer the last line of defense OR the lowest head on the totem pole? All of this and more are discussed, debated and ridiculed. Welcome to the EPIC PIEcast!

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Episode 9 :: Francine and Sarah Tops

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

April showers bring…toxic cancer treatments! As Lugo sits this month out to recover from his second round of chemotherapy, Schaffer invites new Epic Win Burlesque family member Sarah Tops over to Studio 6C to discuss her background in theater stage management and subsequent rise from EWB sound tech to show-runner/co-producer. Later, Schaffer is visited by Francine “The Lucid Dream,” the performer and producer behind The Pink Room, an ongoing series of burlesque tributes to the works of David Lynch. The two discuss the history of her show and get psyched for The Pink Room’s upcoming DUNE tribute. What IS the ideal size of binder clip? What ARE the ingredients in a cocktail called The Frank Booth? When WILL Lugo return?

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Episode 7 :: The Island of Dr. Eviler

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It’s EPIC PIE TIME! The boys return this month with a real doozy of a podcast. It starts off nice and easy with topics such as musicals, burlesque and EPIC WIN: The Musical: The Sound Track. But then we welcome this month’s guest, Dr. Eviler: board-certified neuropsychologist, drummer of the band Cudzoo & The Faggettes… and Schaffer’s ex-wife! We tackle issues of the heart… specifically, Schaffer the Darklord’s heart. Relationships, heartache, divorce and love are the topics this month. Did we survive the podcast? Who cried first? Is there life after love? Did anyone get served? All these questions and more are discussed and debated. We announce a winner of our Haiku Contest and then announce a brand new contest!

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Episode 8 :: Boy Wonder Lucas Siegel Returns

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

March roars in like a lion and out like seminoma. In this 8th episode of the EPIC PIEcast, the boys talk about hot nurses, drugs and Nelson’s balls, but when Lucas Siegel of Newsarama shows up, talk turns to a spoiler-heavy discussion of all things Batman – specifically the death of a Robin. They chat about the state of DC Comics and even how Warner Bros. is fumbling the comic book movie ball. Will DC Comics implode? How stupid are the Lazarus Pits as a plot device? Will Schaffer become Nelson’s “crusher brownie” dealer? All these questions and more are discussed, debated and ridiculed.

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Episode 6 :: Sweater Weather With Mary Cyn

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In this month’s installment of on-air shenanigans, the boys catch up with the New Year, illnesses, the fact that winter is mighty cold and lots of emails. They even manage to announce a winner of their very first listener contest. Schaffer lies to his therapist and Nelson gets the name of the Secretary of State wrong. In the midst of all of that, they manage sit down with former dominatrix, burlesque starlet and co-producer of EWB Miss Mary Cyn. They talk about the upcoming fourth season of EWB, the questionable practices of student doctors and the sensuality of cheese and wool. Hang on folks cause this one is a donkey ride straight to crazy town!

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Episode 5 :: Best 2012 Ever

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Schaffer the Darklord and Nelson Lugo have managed to once again to make it to the end of another year. In this roller-coaster thrill ride of an episode the boys do a month-by-month recap of 2012 through the pop culture filter of comic books, movies and video games that they have ingested for the past 365 days. All of the highs and all of the lows are remembered and made fun of for your listening pleasure. Everything from summer movies to internet haters… rooftop Wheatus parties and imminent death are discussed. It was it was a weird and wacky year! THE 2012 IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE 2013!

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Episode 4 :: Stella Chuu Strikes Back

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this fourth episode of the EPIC PIEcast, Schaffer the Darklord and Nelson Lugo talk about Halloween, lost phones and SURVIVING THE APOKOLIPS!After dodging the Godzilla attack they invited Stella Chuu to Studio 6C. She is a professional cosplay personality and burlesque performer out of NYC. We chatted about Disney and Star Wars for a bit but then SHIT GOT REAL! We discuss and debate the plight of the female nerd, misogynists and of the trials and tribulations of being marginalized. We also talk about boobs and anime. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

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Episode 3 :: The Walking Frontalot

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this 3rd episode of the EPIC PIEcast the boys get into the Halloween Spirit by enticing MC Frontalot with tacos into Studio 6C to discuss ALL things Walking Dead. They rant, rave, complain, cheer and get excited.It’s a zombie filled extravaganza where Nelson cries, Frontalot gets zinged and Schaffer eats an apple. Everything from comic books, video games and Nazis are discussed and dissected for your geeky pleasure. HAPPY HALLOWEEN NERDS!

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Episode 2 :: Lucas Siegel Explains It All

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome back pie-eaters to episode two of the EPIC PIEcast! In this thrilling, jam-packed podcast Schaffer and Lugo go all fanboy over K. Flay and manage to convince the site editor of Newsarama.com, Lucas Siegel, to stop by and spill his guts on all things nerdy. Everything from video games, consoles, comic books and movies – nothing was off limits. The boys planned on grilling him for hours under hot lights but the boys couldn’t get Lucas to stop talking. It’s a full on three-way nerdfest recorded at the luxurious 6C Studio in Astoria Queens, New York.

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Episode 1 :: Pilot

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Meet the Abbott and Costello of nerdom… Nelson Lugo and Schaffer the Darklord. One is a super talented artist that is beloved by thousands of fans and the other is a magician and host of Epic Win Burlesque. All kinds of pop culture topics are discussed, debated and deconstructed with all the snark and witty banter that these two can muster. In this first (Pie-lot) episode the boys talk about what a podcast is, pie vs. drugs vs. the Internet, Batman, comic books, upcoming shows and That Dark Knight Rises. If you have a questions, comments, jokes or love mail you’d like to send them, then email the show at epicpiecast@gmail.com.

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