Dominic returns to Hard NOC Life to tell Keith about his interviews with Zack Snyder and the cast of Rebel Moon: Part 2 -- The Scargiver. Before that, though, the two share their thoughts on CinemaCon and the trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it …

Dominic is out this week, so Keith decided to talk all things Wrestlemania XL with one-half of the not-wrestling Fuckin Do It podcast, Jamie Noguchi! They mainly break down how The Rock's return to WWE and Cody Rhodes finishing his story against Roman Reigns brought pro wrestling back to prominence. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-…

After spending the weekend at WonderCon, Dominic is back on Hard NOC Life. He tells Keith his time at the convention representing 12 Valentines, and meeting Gail Simone. Then, they talk about how Ghostbusters discourse in 2016 foreshadowed the current pop culture climate. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah the current po…

On a special Hard NOC Life, Keith chats with the creator, writer, and director of Netflix's House of Ninjas. They talk about the journey from indie film to the top of the streaming giant and how he has been a champion of centering Asian and Asian American narratives in his work. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Hard NO…

On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith has to process his feelings about Justin Fields being traded to Pittsburgh before he and Dominic discuss the re-release of each Spider-Man film and what's next for DC Studios. Then, Keith explains how Atarashii Gakko got him excited for a new Ghostbusters movie, and Dom gives a 12 Valentines update on a Suic…

Hard NOC Life looks back at the highs and lows from last night's Oscars ceremony with Avenue Q original cast member, Erin Quill! She joins Keith and Dominic to discuss their favorite moments from the telecast and what role this year's big movie musicals like Wicked and Joker (allegedly) might play in next year's show. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Vale…

This week on Hard NOC Life, Keith is excited about the start of production on James Gunn film formerly known as Superman: Legacy. And Dominic shares his takeaways from the weekend's box office champ, Dune: Part Two and what Gail Simone thinks about his Secret Six-inspired song. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Hard NOC…

On a new Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic talk about Awkwafina grand marshalling San Francisco's Lunar New Year parade and the current state of Asian American representation in media, especially the rash of new shows on Netflix like Avatar: The Last Airbender and House of Ninjas! Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Hard N…

Keith and Dominic are back and so are some of your favorite childhood Marvel Memories! For the Boomers, Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four announcement was dripping with '60s sentimentality. Meanwhile, Millennials were mesmerized by the X-Men '97 teaser. Naturally, it'll require a couple of Gen X-ers to break down what it all means! Help Dominic crowdf…

Keith helps Dominic process his feelings about the 49ers losing Super Bowl LVIII to the Kansas City Chiefs. Then they process their feelings about the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer, as well as some other ads from the big game, before Dom debuts a snippet from his next musical project. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Ha…

Dominic has thoughts about the discourse surrounding the recent release of Rocksteady Games' Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League video game. He explains to Keith why he thinks it's one of the best games ever made, despite the negative reviews it's received. Reade more of Dom's takes on SS:KTJL here and here. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Pa…

Keith and Dominic recap Championship Sunday of the NFL Playoffs, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers advance to Super Bowl LVIII. That's right, Hard NOC Life is a sportsball podcast now! Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Stream Super Bowl LVIII on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3…

Hard NOC Life is back! Keith gets the band back together as Dominic and Britney break down The Marvels, Loki Season 2, and what was nerd poppin' when they were on hiatus. Later, Keith is joined by Broadway star James Monroe Iglehart to discuss his latest role in Spamalot and what theater has in common with pro wrestling. Hard NOC Life is brought to…

To celebrate a decade since the launch of The Nerds of Color and the Hard NOC Life podcast, Keith is joined by Dominic, Lauren, OG NOC Jason, (and a special cameo by Shawn!) to reflect on the last ten years of Nerd Pop. For a limited time, buy the retro NOC logo design at our TeePublic store! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/49873455-retro-noc-log…

Keith welcomes official Friend of the NOC, Mega Ran back to the podcast to celebrate the release of his forthcoming children's album, Buddy's Magic Toy Box. After catching up a bit, including a brief recap of his recent trip to Comic-Con, they discuss how becoming a new father, and a background in education, inspired his next album. Keith also gush…

Keith and Britney try to make sense of the confusion surrounding what entertainment journalists and influencers can and can't do after SAG-AFTRA joined the Writers' Guild on strike. They also dig into why it's important for writers and actors to be properly compensated for their labor and announce a hiatus for Hard NOC Life through the rest of July…

Keith and Britney are back for a new Hard NOC Life. On today's episode, they break down all the news coming out of the Deadpool III set, including Jennifer Garner's return as Elektra and Hugh Jackman's comic-accurate Wolverine costume! Later, they review the latest episode of Secret Invasion and Britney shares her thoughts on Indiana Jones and the …

Keith and Britney welcome fellow NOC podcaster and comic book artist Jamie Noguchi to Hard NOC Life! Jamie is here to explain what's wrong with the A.I. opening credits to Secret Invasion. They also break down James Gunn's choices for Clark and Lois in the upcoming DC Universe reboot, Superman: Legacy. Later, Keith grills Britney about Fall Out Boy…

After a dismal box office start, The Flash came crashing down even more this weekend. Keith and Britney pick up the pieces and figure out what went wrong at Warner Bros. and why DC just can't ever seem to get anything right. Later, they break down the first episode of Disney+'s new MCU series, Secret Invasion. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Ha…

A couple weeks ago, we brought you a non-spoiler review of The Flash on our YouTube channel. Now that the movie is out, Keith and Swara dig into all of the spoilers and top secret cameos they couldn't divulge before on this week's Hard NOC Life! Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find any…

On Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney roll out a review of the latest Transformers film, Rise of the Beasts. Britney also celebrates the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, while Keith previews The Flash. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https…

On this Hard NOC Life, Britney brings special guest host Liam King, lead singer of the bands STMNTS and Again in May for a spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.…

On this episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and special guest host Swara break down the series finale of The Flash and the end of the Arrowverse. For the first time in over two decades, The CW will not feature any superhero programming in its fall lineup. Swara also shares his thoughts on Disney's remake of The Little Mermaid. In Nerd Poppin, Swara rec…

On the eve of the launch of Max, Keith and Britney use this episode of Hard NOC Life to look at the changing streaming landscape and the real reason why studios are deleting content off their services. Hint: it's so they don't have to pay people their worth. Which is why the writers -- and maybe soon the actors -- are striking in the first place. H…

In this truncated episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney break down the rumored casting list for James Gunn's upcoming Superman: Legacy. Then in #NerdPoppin, Keith reveals how the Chicago Bears got him to finally start watching The Bear on FX. Hard NOC Life is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find …