Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds

The upcoming new season of Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds will begin soon!

In this very special episode of Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds... famed cartoonist, podcaster Brett Wilson and I take y'all on a trip down memory lane where we reminisce about our favorite aspects and moments from 90s Nickelodeon horror series "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"... we especially cover the pilot episode " The Tale of the Phantom Cab" which is one of our personal favorites. We break down every detail, from the little kid's bad acting, to the fantastic acting of Aron Tager and Brian Dooley in that episode... for all you 90s late night Snick nuts, make sure you don't miss this episode!

In this week's episode of Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds, I interview two Renaissance Festival legends, Moonie the Magnificent, aka Philip Johnson, and his partner, the great Broon aka Brian Howard. I take them on a trip down memory lane about where they got started in their careers, how they managed to acquire their skills to perform the stunts they do at every show of theirs, and what got them interested in becoming live entertainers. I give them a little sample of my twisted comedy as well!

I'm a few years late with posting this extremely special episode of "Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds" recorded back in 2021... but trust me, this one was worth the wait. In this episode we've got South Florida music producer Drew Correa and South Florida based comic/filmmaker Hansen Sinclair... as we interview the super iconic Abby Hagyard, whom y'all late Gen Xers and early millennials may remember as the librarian and Valerie the mother, along with all the other adult female roles on what was arguably the most iconic Nickelodeon show of all time, 80s sketch comedy You Can't Do That on Television... the show which originated the green slime! As well as the voices of many memorable cartoon characters from classics like Care Bears and My Little Pony. In this episode we take Abby on a trip down memory lane, as she shares with all of us all of her memorable experiences working with so many talented children on YCDTOTV, as well as all of her other projects. The three of us discuss what it's like to be a part of the showbiz scene, and the kind of impact it's had on all of our lives. Abby is one of the absolute greatest guests I've ever had the pleasure of having on my podcast!

I'm a few years late with posting this extremely special episode of "Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds", but this one is surely worth the wait. This episode features South Florida music producer Drew Correa, and South Florida comic/filmmaker Hansen Sinclair as we interview and chat with 80s icon sensation Abby Hagyard, whom y'all late Gen Xers or early millennials may remember as the adult female star of what is arguably the most iconic Nickelodeon show of all time, 80s sketch comedy "You Can't Do That on Television"... the show that originated the green slime. Abby played various different roles on the show, such as the librarian and Valerie the mother, and also famous for various different voices, such as Care Bears and My Little Pony. We take her on a trip down memory lane, as we discuss her sensational career, including all of her wonderful memories working with all the talented children of YCDTOTV, and the show's origins. We also discuss what being part of the showbiz scene means to all of us, and how it's changed all of our lives over the years. She's one of the greatest guests I've ever had on... so make sure to tune in!

In today's episode of Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds, my college buddy, music producer Mathew Frankel and I interview 90's child star Jason Strickland, whom y'all may remember as Scott, Alex's crush on The Secret World of Alex Mack. We take Jason on a trip down memory lane about his experiences as a child actor, what he's doing now behind the scenes, his friendships with his former co-stars, etc. Tune in, you don't wanna miss this one!

In this week's episode of "Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds", South Florida business owner Darren Perlmutter and musical composer Kully Dooley and I interview 90's child star David Martel, whom y'all may remember as Teddy, big Pete's best friend on The Adventures of Pete & Pete! We take a trip down memory lane, as we pick his brain about his upbringing, experiences in showbiz, childhood influences, current day projects, etc!

In this week's episode of Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds, my college buddy, music composer Kully Dooley and I interview professional craftsman Brian Chamberlain, who specializes in making artifacts from the hit 90's Nickelodeon show Are You Afraid of the Dark?... He's better known to all of you on social media as Sardo's Magic Mansion. In this episode, the 3 of us share some of our fondest memories of the show, including which scenes and moments scared us the most, what inspired the 3 of us to become artists, our personal tastes in entertainment media, such as music and movies, etc! Tune in for all of the frightful memories!

In this week's episode we interview Renaissance Festival entertainer/comedian/stuntman Phil Johnson, better known to all Renaissance Festival goers as Moonie the Magnificent. My buddy Kully, who's a musical score composer, and I take Phil on a trip down memory lane of who and what his biggest inspirations were growing up, what got him into where he is now, his career experiences, and many more! Kully and I share with him some of our college adventures, and many other crazy stories from our past!

In this week's episode of Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgia Nerds, famed cartoonist Brett Wilson, video game tournament host Alexis Andy, and I interview 90s Nickelodeon icon Phil Moore, who y'all remember from the hit game show Nick Arcade. We pick Phil's brain about every gaming console since the beginning of gaming times. We take Phil on a trip down memory lane, where we have him reminiscence about the show, living in Florida, his personal interests, his movie career, his upcoming projects, and many many more. Brett talks about his upcoming projects with his artwork and his podcast SplatAttack, and Alexis shares his never ending knowledge of video games.