The Nerd & Tie Podcast

[https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023andtie-1024x709.png] [https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023andtie.png] It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time for our annual “Best and Worst” of list! We sit down and discuss our favorite movies, television shows, Japanese media, video games, and conventions of 2023 in this episode! Listen as we struggle to remember what the hell even happened this year — as we’ve now done this eleven times at this point. Also, join our forums [https://nerdandtie.social/]! The post 197. The Best and Worst of 2023! [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2023/12/28/197-the-best-and-worst-of-2023/] first appeared on Nerd & Tie Podcast Network [https://www.nerdandtie.com].

[https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/threeconsandtie-nat-1024x709.png] [https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/threeconsandtie-nat.png] There’s a lot to go over this episode. We start with Atomic Monster Weekend’s last minute, mysterious cancellation (that still has almost no signs of having happened on the internet). Then we go into an update on the ongoing Ohayocon situation and where things currently stand. Finally, we dig into the events at ColossalCon North a few days ago that led to the con’s cosplay contest staff abruptly quitting Saturday morning. It’s a hell of a time. Before that though, we talk about the launch of NerdAndTie[dot]Social [https://nerdandtie.social/], the new official forums for Nerd & Tie. Important Links: * Our Atomic Moster Weekend Coverage [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2023/10/23/atomic-monster-weekend-cancelled-last-minute-not-that-youd-know-it/] * Last month’s Ohaycon deep dive [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2023/10/08/195-ohayocon-chaos/] * Our overall Ohayocon coverage [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2023/10/02/majority-of-ohayocon-senior-leadership-allegedly-removed-in-hostile-takeover/] * Our ColossalCon North coverage [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2023/11/18/colossalcon-norths-cosplay-contest-staff-quits-due-to-alleged-mistreatment-from-mangement/] * Hakc’s video on ColossalCon North [https://www.tiktok.com/@its.hakc/video/7302906335757241646?_r=1&_t=8hTtwtzztPu] The post 196. Triple Fail – ColossalCon North, Ohayocon, and Atomic Monster Weekend [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2023/11/20/196-triple-fail-colossalcon-north-ohayocon-and-atomic-monster-weekend/] first appeared on Nerd & Tie Podcast Network [https://www.nerdandtie.com].

[https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/kopfvtie-1024x709.png] [https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/kopfvtie.png] Ryan Kopf has been suing Nerd & Tie owner Trae Dorn in one form or another for over seven years. With the conclusion of the Illinois suit against Trae Dorn and former Nerd & Tie contributor Pher Sturz earlier this month, we thought we should sit down and talk about what’s happened over those years. We discuss the full timeline of events, what Trae was actually accused of saying, and how things affected us. Links Referenced in Episode: * Our Ryan Kopf Lawsuit Info Center [https://www.nerdandtie.com/ryan-kopf-lawsuit/] (contains copies of filings, timelines, etc) * Our “Ryan Kopf” Tag [https://www.nerdandtie.com/tag/ryan-kopf/] (All Posts We’ve Made Referencing Him) * Tumblr Post that contains the 2013 police report [https://jaded--harley.tumblr.com/post/54053956721/fluffysparkles-a-friend-sent-me-this-this-is] (Orig Poster “FluffySparkles,” June 2013) * “Why I Won’t Go To A Ryan Kopf Run Convention [http://blogs.trhonline.com/getpost.pl?messnumb=1372695601&user=2]” (Trae’s personal blog, July 2013) * “Ryan Kopf sent me a Cease and Desist Letter [http://blogs.trhonline.com/getpost.pl?messnumb=1382023499&user=2]” (Trae’s personal blog, October 2013) * Anime California Article Mentioned in Suit [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2015/08/06/ryan-kopfs-anime-california-staff-harasses-threatens-maid-cafe-owners-after-they-refuse-to-sign-over-ownership/] (Nerd & Tie, August 2015) * Meta Con Article Mentioned in Suit [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2015/09/08/animecon-org-ceo-ryan-kopf-allegedly-attacks-vendor-during-metacon-2015/"] (Nerd & Tie, September 2015) * Convention Runner Ryan Kopf Banned from Anime Milwaukee Following Alleged Sexual Assault [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-06-26/convention-runner-ryan-kopf-banned-from-anime-milwaukee-following-alleged-sexual-assault/.145329] (Anime News Network, June 2019) * Convention Planner Ryan Kopf Banned from Anime Milwaukee Following Sexual Assault Allegations [https://animecons.com/news/post/1524/convention-planner-ryan-kopf-banned-from-anime-milwaukee-following-sexual-assault-allegations] (AnimeCons.com, June 2019) The post 193. Ryan Kopf v. Nerd & Tie – The Full Story [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2023/07/18/193-ryan-kopf-v-nerd-tie-the-full-story/] first appeared on Nerd & Tie Podcast Network [https://www.nerdandtie.com].

[https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pulledandtie-1024x709.png] [https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pulledandtie.png] On this episode of the Nerd & Tie Podcast we talk about how Paramount Plus has pulled Star Trek: Prodigy from the service, and then we try to “lighten the mood” with Marvel’s use of AI in the opening to Secret Invasion. After that, Celeste and Trae review the newest Transformers movie, and then Celeste gives a spoiler-free review of Spider-man: Across the Spiderverse Part 1. And then Trae quizzes Gen and Celeste on Batman (1989), like you do. The post 192. Paramount Plus Pulls Prodigy [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2023/06/26/192-paramount-plus-pulls-prodigy/] first appeared on Nerd & Tie Podcast Network [https://www.nerdandtie.com].

[https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/celesteandtraeandtie-1024x709.png] [https://www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/celesteandtraeandtie.png] Look, Gen is out for the month so Trae and Celeste have been left to make the show on their own. Will they do a run down? Nope. Will they talk about being anime fans in the 1990s and early 2000s? Far longer than you’d expect. Will the Tetris movie come up? You betcha. Also Celeste manages to squeeze in Transformers too. It’s chaos. We should not be left to our own devices. The post 189. An Evening With Trae and Celeste [https://www.nerdandtie.com/2023/03/27/189-an-evening-with-trae-and-celeste/] first appeared on Nerd & Tie Podcast Network [https://www.nerdandtie.com].