Episode 233 Daring Super Mario

Show notes

This week on True North Nerds, it is the Brent and Ryan show as the pair sit down for Episode 233: “Daring Super Mario.” Published on April 13, 2026, this 52-minute episode brings listeners a focused mix of nerd news, Marvel television talk, comic-book speculation, and video game nostalgia.

Brent and Ryan open the show by explaining that Kevin and Jen are away, leaving the two of them to carry the episode after a full day working in comics. From there, Ryan leads into a lighter-than-usual news segment, starting with the trailer for Punisher: One Last Kill. The hosts dig into where the Punisher story may sit in the broader Marvel timeline, including how it could connect to Daredevil: Born Again, the post-snap MCU, Spider-Man, Wilson Fisk, and the larger anti-vigilante politics of the current Marvel street-level universe.

The conversation also touches on Peter Dinklage joining Alien: Earth Season 2, with both hosts noting how interesting it will be to see him enter that franchise. They also discuss Kevin Bacon’s involvement in the Southern Bastards pilot, including speculation about whether he may be playing the father figure or the football coach role from the comic.