Nerdist Industries, LLC (also simply known asNerdist) is part of the digital division ofLegendary Entertainment. Nerdist Industries was founded as a solepodcast (The Nerdist Podcast) created byChris Hardwick but later spread to include a network of podcasts, a premium contentYouTube channel, a news division (Nerdist News), and a television version of the original podcast produced by and aired onBBC America.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Digital entertainment |
| Founded | February 2012 |
| Founder | Chris Hardwick and Peter Levin |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Parent | Legendary Digital Networks |
| Website | www |
History
editNerdist Industries was formed in February 2012 after Hardwick and Peter Levin (GeekChicDaily) merged their separate entertainment projects into Nerdist Industries, after which GeekChicDaily was rebranded Nerdist News. The newly formed company began to produce additional podcasts under the Nerdist Industries banner as well as producing content and webshows for its Nerdist YouTube channel. In July 2012, Nerdist Industries was acquired by Legendary Entertainment. It was announced that Nerdist Industries would operate independently with Hardwick and Levin as its co-presidents.[1]
Peter Levin left Nerdist Industries in 2013 and now heads Lionsgate's Interactive Ventures and Games. Hardwick then took over, and served as chief executive officer until 2015, when he relinquished operational control until the expiration of his contract in 2017, with the original Nerdist podcast and archives remaining under Hardwick's control under the new titleID10T with Chris Hardwick. His presence with the company, including as founder, was clarified and removed from the website on June 15, 2018, after abuse allegations were made against him by a former girlfriend.[2][3][4] On August 10, 2018, his name was then returned to Nerdist's website.[5]
Nerdist News
editNerdist News (founded February 2012; formerlyGeekChicDaily) is the Nerdist branded pop culture newsletter, founded and originally operated by former Nerdist Industries CEO Peter Levin. The cross-platform publisher currently has two newsletter publications, Nerdist News andTOKYOPOP. GeekChicDaily became Nerdist News after it merged with Nerdist to form Nerdist Industries in February 2012.[6][7] In late 2013 Nerdist News transitioned to a web series on YouTube channel "Nerdist", hosted by previousIGN Daily Fix presenterJessica Chobot that airs five days a week to bring the latest news in nerdy pop culture.
Nerdist Podcast
editThe Nerdist Podcast, the flagship podcast of Nerdist Industries, is a weekly interview show launched February 8, 2010 "about what it really means to be a nerd" hosted byWeb Soup andTalking Dead hostChris Hardwick, who is usually accompanied byJonah Ray andMatt Mira.[8] The audio podcasts are typically an hour in length and include conversations with notable comedians or entertainers, sometimes at their own home.[9] Guests are varied, though typically relate to either stand-up comedy,nerd culture, or both, and have includedCM Punk,Rob Zombie,Stan Lee,Ozzy Osbourne,Jeri Ryan,Drew Carey and several cast and crew ofCommunity,Doctor Who, andStar Trek: The Next Generation.
In late 2017, Hardwick's future with Nerdist Industries and parent company Legendary Entertainment became unclear. Although still technically CEO of Nerdist Industries, he considered his role to have become advisory, and no longer felt connected with the company. As his contract with Legendary approached its end with no discussion about renewing, Hardwick – who retains full rights to the podcast, including its catalog of back episodes – decided to move the podcast. Since he didn't have rights to use the Nerdist name on the podcast without heavy fees, and as part of a new venture, in February 2018 it was renamed toID10T with Chris Hardwick.[10]
Nerdist Podcast Network
editDuring 2011, Nerdist began releasing various other podcasts. As of January 2016[update] the full range includes:[11]
- Bizarre States, hosted byJessica Chobot andAndrew Bowser
- Cashing In with T. J. Miller, hosted by Cash Levy with only guestT. J. Miller
- Cash Withdrawal, spinoff of Cashing In hosted by Cash Levy
- Chewin' It With Kevin and Steve, hosted byKevin Heffernan andSteve Lemme
- Comic Book Club, hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben
- Competitive EroticFan Fiction, hosted by Bryan Cook
- Ding-Donger withMatt Braunger
- Dining with Doug & Karen, hosted by Karen Anderson andDoug Benson
- Half Hour Happy Hour, hosted byAlison Haislip andAlex Albrecht
- Hound Tall Discussion Series, hosted byMoshe Kasher
- The Jackie and Laurie Show, hosted byJackie Kashian andLaurie Kilmartin
- James Bonding, aJames Bond podcast hosted byMatt Gourley andMatt Mira
- The Jonah Keri Podcast, sports based podcast hosted byJonah Keri
- The JV Club, hosted byJanet Varney
- The K-Ohle, a multi-format podcast hosted byKurt Braunohler
- Kicking and Screaming, hosted byJenna Elfman andBodhi Elfman
- The Legacy Music Hour, hosted byBrent Weinbach and Rob F.
- Love, Alexi, hosted by Alexi Wasser
- Maltin on Movies, long form interview program, hosted byLeonard Maltin and Jessie Maltin
- Mike and Tom Eat Snacks, hosted byMichael Ian Black andTom Cavanagh
- The Mutant Season, hosted by 13-year-old Gil
- Pop My Culture, hosted byCole Stratton and Vanessa Ragland
- Pro You: Because You're Worth It, hosted by Tom J. Deters
- Sex Nerd Sandra, hosted by Sandra Daugherty[12]
- Terrified, hosted by Dave Ross
- Today We Learned, hosted by Dan Casey and Razzle Dangerously
- The Todd Glass Show, hosted byTodd Glass
- Will You Accept This Rose?, Bachelor themed podcast hosted by Arden Myrin, Erin Foley and Eddie Pepitone
- You Made It Weird, hosted byPete Holmes
Inactive/former podcasts
edit- The Alton Browncast, a food and food personality based podcast hosted byFood Network starAlton Brown (active but no longer affiliated with Nerdist)
- Big Pop Fun, hosted byTom Wilson
- Clonecast, a behind-the-scenes podcast of the television seriesOrphan Black
- FEaB ("Four Eyes and Beard"), hosted byMatt Mira andScott Mosier; a co-production with theSModcast Podcast Network
- Humans From Earth, hosted by Geoff Boucher
- The Indoor Kids, avideo game-centred podcast hosted byKumail Nanjiani andEmily V. Gordon
- Jonah Raydio, a music-based podcast hosted byJonah Ray (active, but now hosted by theMaximum Fun network)
- Making It, hosted byRiki Lindhome
- Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, in-depth discussions about everyStar Trek episode and Movie hosted by John Champion and Ken Ray (active but no longer affiliated with Nerdist)
- Nerdist Comics Panel, hosted byLen Wein, Ben Blacker, Heath Corson, andAdam Beechen (inactive since December 2017)[13]
- The Nerdist Podcast, former flagship podcast which became theID10T Podcast and moved toCadence13[14]
- Puck Soup, hosted by Greg Wyshynski and Dave Lozo[15]
- Talkin' Toons withRob Paulsen
- Thrilling Adventure Hour, scripted show based on old timey radio shows (became active again in 2018 after a hiatus, is now hosted by the Forever Dog podcast network).
- Watkins Family Hour, led bySean Watkins andSara Watkins atLargo
- We're Alive, A Story of Survival
- The Wrestling Compadres Slamcast
- The Writers Panel (formerlyNerdist Writers Panel), moderated by Ben Blacker (moved to the Forever Dog podcast network)[16]
Nerdist Showroom
editTheNerdist Showroom, also known asNerdMelt or theNerdMelt Showroom, was a performance space operated in collaboration with, and located inside, Meltdown Comics inLos Angeles, California. The showroom opened in April 2011 and ran through March 2018. It featured the Nerdist logo near the entrance, plush chairs, dark walls, and a far off green room. Performances included live stand-up comedy, storytelling shows, sketch comedy, movie screenings, writer's panels and podcast recordings. It was also the home of the Comedy Central television seriesThe Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail. Past performers includeLouis C.K.,Jim Gaffigan,Dan Harmon,Kumail Nanjiani,Jonah Ray, andRobin Williams.[17]
The Showroom closed with Meltdown on March 31, 2018, after the building's owners sold it to a developer planning to construct a new residential development along two blocks.[18][19]
YouTube channel
editContent featured on Nerdist'sYouTube channel. includes:[20][21][promotional source?]
- 4 Points – interview show hosted by Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip
- Ain't It Cool with Harry Knowles – a video version ofHarry Knowles websiteAin't It Cool News, a TV and film news, rumour and review site
- Awkward Family Photos
- Because Science with TBD
- Breaking Belding
- Chris Hardwick's All-Star Celebrity Bowling – a celebrity bowling competition where teams compete for the charities of their choice
- Comic Book Club – a video version of the podcast of the same name
- COPS: Skyrim – a voice-over Cops-style parody of the gameSkyrim
- The Dan Cave – hosted by Dan Casey
- DIY Dammit
- Double Jump
- DVK: Daniel Van Kirk
- Dr. Tran – animated shorts featuring Dr. Tran
- Face To Face: With Weird Al Yankovic – a celebrity interview show with"Weird Al" Yankovic
- Fangoria's Blood and Guts – a show about monster makeup and gore effects hosted byScott Ian
- Game Off
- Grammar Slam – presented by professional wrestler,CM Punk
- Hero Complex – interview show hosted by Geoff Boucher ofHero Complex magazine and website, featuring interviews with prominent film and TV personnel
- The Indoor Kids – a video version of the popular podcast, a video-game-based show hosted byKumail Nanjiani andEmily Gordon
- Info Minute
- Just Cos – a series based around cosplay and conventions
- Justice League of America
- Justin Willman's Magic Meltdown – series featuring magicianJustin Willman performing magic
- Math Bites
- Mothership – a weekly podcast hosted byJessica Chobot & Hector Navarro (airs on Alpha but available on YouTube as well)
- Muskwatch – hosted by Kyle Hill & Dan Casey[22] last episode 31 July 2018
- Neil's Puppet Dreams –Neil Patrick Harris stars as himself and has dreams featuring puppets
- Nerd Down & 10 – theSklar brothers break down nerd and pop culture topics as if they were sports
- Nerdist Comedy Shorts
- Nerdist News – a video version of theNerdist News
- NerdTerns
- Nerdy Jobs withMatt Bennett
- Reasons to be scared of the Future
- Realm of LARP – a series about the world oflive action role-playing
- Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net – stand-up comedy performances
- Sifl & Olly
- Simian Undercover Detective Squad (S.U.D.S.) – odd couple ape detectives Skreet and Yeager are forced to partner up and solve crime
- Skyrim at the Movies
- Star Talk – a video version of theStarTalk Radio podcast, a science-based show hosted by Dr.Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- Superego
- The Thrilling Adventure Hour – a video version ofThe Thrilling Adventure Hour podcast
- They Call Me Baba Booey –Gary Dell'Abate (aka Baba Booey), producer of theHoward Stern Show and tech and audio enthusiast, explores the latest products and pop culture
- Try This At Home! with Crabcat Industries
- Tournament of Nerds – a show featuring nerds debating each other about their favorite pop culture characters
- UCB Presents: Between the Scenes
- Weird Sh*t From Japan – Jukka Hilden explores aspects of Japanese culture under the watchful eye of Japanophile and comedian Chad Mullane
- What You Missed By Not Playing
- Write Now! WithJimmy Pardo – Pardo hosts this show where a team of writers write jokes on the fly about a guest stand-up comedian
Other
edit- @midnight – Produced forComedy Central
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