EP. 238 · June 23, 2026 · 00:57:47
Nerd Stuff
With no real subject this week, the crew meanders through comics, movies and the lore behind Rainbow Brite.
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Ryan has his ear to the ground covering all the news and new releases for both True North Nerds and Tales from the Collector-Verse. As a long time fan of Sci-fi, Comics, Toys and Collectibles he brings years of fandom to each recording.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 237 · June 8, 2026 · 01:03:51
Masters of the Universe Review
In Episode 237 of True North Nerds, Brent, Jen, and Ryan review the new Masters of the Universe movie, talk X-Men '97, Ghostbusters: Night Shift, the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal, Stargate, Anthony Stewart Head, TMNT: The Last Ronin, and close with Geek Picks for Icons Unearthed, Heated Rivalry, and McFarlane's Hellboy.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 236 · May 29, 2026 · 01:12:25
Mandalorian and Grogu Review
In Episode 236 of True North Nerds, Brent, Jen, Ryan, and Kevin recover from serious technical difficulties and dig into The Mandalorian and Grogu, Mortal Kombat II, the Punisher special, Bluey, Disney news, and a round of Geek Picks including Dungeon Crawler Carl, The Sheep Detectives, Rick and Morty, and Absolute Green Arrow.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S06 · EP. 05 · May 27, 2026 · 01:20:10
S6 Ep05
Ed is home from the road, so the boys get together for the May issue of Tales from the Collectiverse. Ryan and Ed compare new pickups across G.I. Joe Classified, Transformers, Star Wars Black Series, Masters of the Universe, WWE figures, McFarlane DC Multiverse, NECA, Super7, Street Fighter, Simpsons, and more before moving into toy news from GameStop, eBay, AEW/Jazzwares, McFarlane, G.I. Joe, NECA, Masters of the Universe, Transformers, Marvel Legends, and Star Wars.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 235 · May 11, 2026 · 01:12:44
Daring the Devil to Talk Wrestling
In Episode 235 of True North Nerds, Brent and Ryan hold down the fort while Jen is at a conference and Kevin is at Dollywood. The episode mixes collector-housekeeping, DCU and Star Wars news, wrestling roster talk, the Hulk Hogan documentary, and a spoiler-filled look at the Daredevil: Born Again finale before closing with Geek Picks for Maul: Shadow Lord and the Energon Universe 2026 Special.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 234 · April 27, 2026 · 01:13:25
Summer Movie Mayhem!
In Episode 234 of True North Nerds, Brent, Ryan, and Jen provide a comprehensive guide to the 2026 summer movie season, featuring deep dives into The Mandalorian & Grogu, Spider-Man, and the Godzilla sequel. Between debating Castle Grayskull popcorn buckets and DC's Clayface horror film, the crew rounds out the episode with expert Geek Picks including Absolute Wonder Woman and Corpse Knight.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S06 · EP. 04 · April 21, 2026 · 01:20:17
S6 Ep 04
In Season 6, Episode 4 of Tales from the Collectiverse, Ed and Ryan keep the monthly streak alive with a packed April toy-collecting episode. The hosts cover recent pickups across G.I. Joe Classified, McFarlane DC Multiverse, Masters of the Universe, WWE Elite and LJN-style figures, Transformers, Power Rangers, COPS, and more before digging into Hasbro, EB Games, McFarlane, Mattel, NECA, Star Wars, Tron, and Super Friends toy news.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 233 · April 13, 2026 · 00:52:17
Daring Super Mario
In Episode 233, Brent and Ryan mine the 'comic mines' for news on Punisher: One Last Kill and casting updates for Alien: Earth and Southern Bastards. The duo provides an in-depth review of the visually stunning Super Mario Galaxy movie and debates the current 'unhinged' trajectory of Bullseye and Fisk in Daredevil: Born Again.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 232 · April 9, 2026 · 00:55:22
Project Hail Mary Review
Brent, Ryan, Jen, and Kevin return to review Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling. The nerds also discuss the passing of Chuck Norris, a slew of Disney and Marvel news including Punisher: The Last Kill, Wonder Man Season 2, Lilo & Stitch 2, and the Harry Potter TV series. Plus, news on the Firefly animated revival, the Sims 4 marketplace drama, and Disney Adventure World's Arendelle expansion.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S06 · EP. 03 · April 2, 2026 · 01:13:07
S6 Ep 03
In Season 6, Episode 3 of Tales from the Collectiverse, Ed and Ryan record from the bunker for a March edition packed with Vegas travel stories, massive toy-haul updates, wrestling figures, Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe Classified, Ghostbusters, McFarlane DC, NECA, Star Wars Black Series, and other collectible news.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 231 · March 16, 2026 · 00:53:37
Firefly Returning?
In Episode 231 of True North Nerds, Brent and Ryan cover nerd news, including Bruce Campbell, the Super Mario Galaxy movie, DC's Lanterns, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's potential return as Conan. They also talk comic shop speculation, Image Comics buzz, what Ryan is watching, the latest Firefly revival update, and Geek Picks featuring Marvel's Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral and Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 230 · March 2, 2026 · 01:19:24
The Nine Inch Nails of Hamlet's Toys
In Episode 230 of True North Nerds, Brent, Jen, Kevin, and Ryan deliver a relaxed-fit episode covering pop culture news, AI copyright headaches, the possible return of Firefly, the Vaughan Toy Show, Eddie Izzard's one-person Hamlet, and Brent's Nine Inch Nails concert adventure. The crew wraps with geek picks including Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, current Superman comics, Bugonia, and Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S06 · EP. 02 · February 20, 2026 · 01:12:12
S6 Ep 02
More news and toy hijinks from the guys as they move on from 2025 and head into 2026
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 229 · February 16, 2026 · 01:11:06
The End of Wonder Man?
In Episode 229 of True North Nerds, Brent, Jen, and Ryan cover new trailers for Spider-Noir, Project Hail Mary, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Young Sherlock, and Supergirl, along with toy-license news, the latest on James Van Der Beek, The Sims: Royalty and Legacy, and a wrap-up discussion on Marvel's Wonder Man. The crew closes with Geek Picks including The Lincoln Lawyer, Squirrel Girl on Webtoon, Iron Lung, and Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 228 · February 2, 2026 · 00:56:20
Talkin' Wonder Man!
In Episode 228 of True North Nerds, Brent, Ryan, and Jen discuss early episodes of Marvel's Wonder Man, the first look at the live-action Masters of the Universe movie, Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Supergirl, Super Mario Galaxy, Ted Lasso, Sex Criminals, and heartfelt remembrances of Sal Buscema and Catherine O'Hara. The crew also shares Geek Picks including The West Wing, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping, and Blank Check's Big Trouble in Little China episode.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 227 · January 19, 2026 · 01:08:44
Starfleet Academy Days
In Episode 227 of True North Nerds, Brent, Ryan, and Kevin cover Godzilla Minus Zero, The Batman 2 casting, Avengers: Doomsday teasers, Tomb Raider, Ahsoka Season 2, Kathleen Kennedy stepping down at Lucasfilm, updates to Galaxy's Edge, and a full discussion of the first episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. The crew closes with Geek Picks including Firefly, The Traitors, Ministry's The Land of Rape and Honey, and Super Salad.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S06 · EP. 01 · January 12, 2026 · 01:57:05
2025 Year End Awards
We start 2026 with a look back at 2025 as Brent makes his annual pilgrimage to the Collector-verse to chat with Ed and Ryan about what their favourite figures of 2025 were!
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 226 · January 5, 2026 · 01:47:55
2025 in Review
Before they go forward, your hosts look back at their favourite pop culture of 2025.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S05 · EP. 09 · December 30, 2025 · 01:11:37
S05 Ep09
Ryan and Ed return to talk about toys, more toys and the end of the year.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS December 23, 2025 · 00:01:15
True North Nerds 2025 Christmas
Aief Christmas Message from the TNN folks
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 225 · December 8, 2025 · 00:52:36
Christmas Time Mergers
Brent, Kevin and Ryan talk about the news, Christmas stuff and kind of just shoot the poop.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S05 · EP. 08 · December 1, 2025 · 01:19:39
S05 Ep08
Ed and Ryan have finally found the time to hang out and update everyone on their latest additions to their respective collections.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 224 · November 24, 2025 · 01:13:59
Wicked Awesome
This week, nerd movie and comic news and a review of Wicked for Good
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 223 · November 10, 2025 · 01:10:22
Predator Badlands
This week on True North Nerds, the crew dives into another round of nerd news, pop-culture conversation, and a main review of Predator: Badlands. Expect the usual mix of genre talk, reactions, side discussions, and general chit chat as the hosts break down what worked, what did not, and where this latest Predator entry fits within the larger franchise.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 222 · October 27, 2025 · 00:56:15
DC Ko'd
This week, the news and DC KO talk
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 221 · October 13, 2025 · 01:18:31
Tron Ares
This week: Brent, Gen and Ryan review Tron Ares.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S05 · EP. 07 · October 1, 2025 · 01:30:42
S5Ep07
Ed and Ryan are back and have they been busy. They both have picked up quite a few new figures for their collections. Ed also tells us about a cool run in he had at FanExpo Canada.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 220 · September 29, 2025 · 01:05:44
DeadpoolxBatman and Brent went to AEW All Out
The Boys are on their own this episode, the review Marvel's Deadpool Batman comic and Brent tells us about is night out in Toronto where we went to the AEW PPV ALL OUT!
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TRUE NORTH NERDS September 12, 2025 · 00:02:43
True North Nerds Podcast Update
A quick update on our technical problems with the show. Hopefully you guys get to hear this.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 219 · September 1, 2025 · 01:03:50
FanExpo talk and we Review Caught Stealing
The Dynamic Duo is back, Brent and Ryan are steering the ship this week. They tell us all about their time at FanExpo Canada 2025 and review the new movie Caught Stealing.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 218 · August 21, 2025 · 00:59:52
The One About Stuff reload
The One About Stuff Reload: Due to technical difficulties, you may have already gotten this one, sorry about that. This is about news, movies we say and general chit chat.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE August 7, 2025 · 01:05:14
Toy news from SDCC 2025
Ed and Ryan are here to talk about all the Toy and Collectible news that name out of SDCC '25.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS August 5, 2025 · 01:28:30
TNN 217
All four of the True North Four saw the Fantastic Four, and they give their thoughts!
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 216 · July 21, 2025 · 01:14:33
Superman!
This week, we discuss James Gunn's Superman... Was it good? Was it bad? Tune in to find out!
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S05 · EP. 05 · July 11, 2025 · 01:21:07
S5 Ep05
Ed and Ryan are enjoying a great summer day and talking toys and collectibles. Hear all about the latest additions to they collections and their thoughts on the new HasLab announcement.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 215 · July 7, 2025 · 00:58:19
Movie talk
We are down one nerd again this week, but Brent, Gen and Ryan are here to talk all things nerdy and talk about some of the newest movies they have seen on the Big Screen
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 214 · June 23, 2025 · 01:11:02
Talking DC Comics
Brent, Ryan and the returning Kevin are here again and are talk all about DC Comics.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 213 · June 9, 2025 · 00:58:49
Episode 213
This week, Ryan, Gen, and Brent talk news, the re-release of Dogma and Predator Killer of Killers
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S05 · EP. 04 · June 2, 2025 · 00:51:19
S5 Ep04
Ed and Ryan are back ready to talk about the collectibles they've acquired since last episode and discuss all the newly announced figures.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 212 · May 27, 2025 · 01:07:39
The whole gang is here
The whole crew is back so its time to sit back and catch up on all the nerdy things they've been watching and reading.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 211 · May 13, 2025 · 01:00:41
*True North Nerds saw *Thunderbolts
Brent, Gen and Ryan managed to fit a viewing Marvel's *Thunderbolts and are ready to talk all about it.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 210 · April 27, 2025 · 00:58:59
Ryan and Kevin episode
Kevin is back. Ryan and Kevin talk all kinds of Star Wars news from Star Wars Celebration 2025. Go over the latest trailers and Nerd news, then go over the start of the Season 2 of Andor and give their thought on the latest season of Doctor Who.
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE S05 · EP. 03 · April 15, 2025 · 01:10:12
S5 Ep03
Ed and Ryan venture out into the great outdoors and enjoy a little sunshine while they talk about all the lasted action figure announcements, they latest additions to their collections and hit a couple of the big toy news headlines.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 209 · April 14, 2025 · 01:01:27
Relaxed Fit Episode
This week, the news and general conversation
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 208 · March 31, 2025 · 01:07:33
Marvel Chairs and Icy Stairs
This week, Brent and Ryan talk the big MCU reveal and Daredevil
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 207 · March 16, 2025 · 01:26:21
Dungeons and Daredevil
This week the nerds discuss Kevin's recent trip to the Immersive Dungeons and Dragons Experience, and their thoughts on the first 3 episodes of Daredevil. Plus News and Nerd Picks!
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TALES FROM THE COLLECTOR-VERSE March 3, 2025 · 01:26:48
Toy Fair 2025 Review
Toy Fair 2025 is in the books, Ed and Ryan are here to talk about all the news they heard and look forward to what new collectibles they'll be adding to their collections in the coming months. And as always they review the latest additions to they personal collections.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 206 · March 2, 2025 · 01:24:45
Captain D&D
This week, news, Captain America Brave New World and Dungeons and Dragons Immersive Experience.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 205 · February 16, 2025 · 01:09:56
Episode_205_Kevins_Disney_trip_and_Dr_Who_talk
Kevin is back from his Florida vacation and tells the crew all about his fun at Disney World. Also Gen has finally caught up with her viewing of the latest season of Doctor Who and is ready to talk about it.
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TRUE NORTH NERDS EP. 204 · February 4, 2025 · 01:06:47
Favourites of 2024
This week, the gang's all here to chat their favourite things of 2024
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Icons Unearthed
The Nacelle Company / Vice TV
"Ryan recommends Icons Unearthed after watching the Marvel season and previously checking out the Transformers season, highlighting the documentary approach to franchise history, Marvel's financial struggles, Toy Biz, and the rise of Marvel Studios. "
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Rick and Morty
Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland
"Ryan recommends the latest Rick and Morty episode featuring Evil Morty, a bunker dimension, and the usual run of strange multiverse chaos. "
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Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
Lucasfilm Animation
"Ryan recommends the completed season of Maul: Shadow Lord, calling it a strong Star Wars animated series that works even for listeners who are not fully caught up on every recent Star Wars project. "
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Spider-Man Superman #1
Multiple Writers and Artists
"Ryan highlights the brand new Marvel release of the massive crossover between the two studios. He describes the issue as being very thick and featuring multiple stories with different versions of Superman and Spider-Man. "
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Chris Black & Matt Fraction
"Ryan dives into the MonsterVerse series on Apple TV+, praising the expanded lore and the "timey-wimey" rift connection between Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt Russell. He compares the show's utility to the MonsterVerse to early Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s relationship with the MCU. "
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DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1
DC Comics
"Ryan recommends the new DC and Marvel crossover one-shot featuring Superman and Spider-Man. "
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Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral
Joe Kelly, Al Ewing, Charles Soule, Ed McGuinness, Carlos Gomez, and Jesus Saiz
"Ryan recommends the current Spider-Man and Venom crossover, Death Spiral, highlighting the story involving Mary Jane as Venom, Eddie Brock, Carnage, Peter Parker, and the threat of Torment. "
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Chris Black and Matt Fraction
"Ryan recommends the return of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, highlighting the Season 2 premiere, Kong content, a new Titan, and the expanding Monsterverse mythology. "
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The Lincoln Lawyer
Ted Humphrey and David E. Kelley
"Ryan recommends The Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix, especially the new season where Mickey Haller starts off framed for murder and has to work through the case from the inside. "
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The West Wing
Aaron Sorkin
"Ryan recommends revisiting The West Wing, which he has started watching again from the beginning through Rogers On Demand/DTOUR. He highlights it as a good pick for viewers who enjoy political drama and older network television. "
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Firefly
Joss Whedon
"Ryan recommends revisiting Firefly, calling it a still-fun outer-space western with a strong cast, memorable tone, and a mix of sci-fi adventure and frontier storytelling. "