• Maggie Mae Fish talks doing it right with creativity and Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse - Deep Linkers
    Jul 24 2025

    On episode 14 of Deep Linkers, we are joined by the legendary Maggie Mae Fish from her self-titled YouTube channel and work on Nebula. Maggie's video essays on film, TV, and culture stand as reflective touchstones on the evolution of our relationship with media. She has now channeled her academic approach to her new original series, Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse, now available on Nebula.tv with more to come.


    Hosts:

    Drew Grant ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/videodrew⁠⁠⁠

    Eric Rodriguez ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/nerdchronic⁠⁠⁠


    Guest: Maggie Mae Fish

    https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish

    https://patreon.com/MaggieMaeFish


    The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.


    Join The Reactorverse Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠⁠⁠


    And hey, if you're feeling generous, sign up for our Patreon. We have great perks like early show releases, exclusive reactions, the chance to watch us film Pop Culture Quizzes, access to former shows Cinema Bias, Live in the Dark with VIDEODREW, and Why Are We Like This? as well as the back catalog of Pop Culture Quizzes, and more! ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠⁠⁠


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    46 mins
  • Mangesh Hattikudur talks tech, storytelling, and the desire to learn - Deep Linkers
    Jun 25 2025

    Deep Linkers is back for episode 13, now on the Reactorverse channel. We're excited to chat with Mangesh Hattikudur, former founder of Mental Floss and now Kaleidoscope. Mangesh shares his journey into tech and innovation and how he learned to couple that with storytelling. We also discuss the growing availability and revolution of online tools and what that could mean for the future of content creation.


    Hosts:

    Drew Grant ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/videodrew⁠⁠

    Eric Rodriguez ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/nerdchronic⁠⁠


    Guest: Mangesh Hattikudur

    https://www.k-scope.com/

    https://instagram.com/Mhattikudur


    The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.


    Join The Reactorverse Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠⁠


    And hey, if you're feeling generous, sign up for our Patreon. We have great perks like early show releases, exclusive reactions, the chance to watch us film Pop Culture Quizzes, access to former shows Cinema Bias, Live in the Dark with VIDEODREW, and Why Are We Like This? as well as the back catalog of Pop Culture Quizzes, and more! ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠⁠


    Check us out on all the social media sites.

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    48 mins
  • Patrick H. Willems talks film school, movies, deadlines and CONTENT - Deep Linkers
    May 7 2025

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is from our time with Passionfruit. You can join The Reactorverse Patreon and Discord using the links below.

    ⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠

    ⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠


    Deep Linkers episode 12 is here! We're joined today by one of the seminal voices in the film video essay space, Patrick H. Willems. Patrick's career on YouTube came as the means to an end for an aspiring filmmaker. However, after a few early viral hits, Patrick cemented his voice, craft, and style as a YouTube mainstay with his thought-provoking and detailed video essays on film and larger cultural trends in relation to. We talk to Patrick about his work and how he views the impact he's had on the larger content creator ecosystem as it is today.


    Hosts:

    Drew Grant ⁠https://twitter.com/videodrew⁠

    Eric Rodriguez ⁠https://twitter.com/nerdchronic⁠


    Guest: Patrick Willems https://www.youtube.com/@patrickhwillems

    https://patreon.com/patrickhwillems

    https://nebula.tv/patrickhwillems

    https://instagram.com/patrickwillems

    https://bsky.app/profile/patrickhwillems.bsky.social


    The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.


    Join The Reactorverse Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠


    And hey, if you're feeling generous, sign up for our Patreon. We have great perks like early show releases, exclusive reactions, the chance to watch us film Pop Culture Quizzes, access to former shows Cinema Bias, Live in the Dark with VIDEODREW, and Why Are We Like This? as well as the back catalog of Pop Culture Quizzes, and more! ⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠


    Check us out on all the social media sites.

    X/Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/thereactorverse⁠

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    TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@thereactorverse⁠

    Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/thereactorverse.com⁠

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Jeff May, professional nerd, talks comedy, integrity and telling it like it is - Deep Linkers
    May 7 2025

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is from our time with Passionfruit. You can join The Reactorverse Patreon and Discord using the links below.

    ⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠

    ⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠


    Episode 11 of Deep Linkers! Jeff May is known online for his various podcast shows, appearances and comedic contributions. With his background in standup comedy, Jeff applies his work ethic to everything he does and navigates his day to day hustle with vigorous routine. He breaks down the importance of letting people know his values and what to expect from him, while also reminding us what he expects from others professionally.


    Hosts:

    Drew Grant ⁠https://twitter.com/videodrew⁠

    Eric Rodriguez ⁠https://twitter.com/nerdchronic⁠


    Guest: Jeff May https://www.youtube.com/@heytherejeffro

    https://patreon.com/jeffmay

    https://twitter.com/heytherejeffro

    https://instagram.com/heytherejeffro2

    https://bsky.app/profile/heytherejeffro.bsky.social


    The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.


    Join The Reactorverse Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠


    And hey, if you're feeling generous, sign up for our Patreon. We have great perks like early show releases, exclusive reactions, the chance to watch us film Pop Culture Quizzes, access to former shows Cinema Bias, Live in the Dark with VIDEODREW, and Why Are We Like This? as well as the back catalog of Pop Culture Quizzes, and more! ⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠


    Check us out on all the social media sites.

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    TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@thereactorverse⁠

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    55 mins
  • FilmJoy's Mikey Neumann on going from Borderlands to film criticism - Deep Linkers
    May 7 2025

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is from our time with Passionfruit. You can join The Reactorverse Patreon and Discord using the links below.

    ⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠

    ⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠


    We're joined for episode 10 of Deep Linkers by the colorfully commentative Mikey Neumann from his channel FilmJoy and hit series Movies with Mikey. Mikey started his career in the video game industry, working on titles such as Borderlands 1&2, Half-Life, Brothers in Arms, and more. He eventually transitioned to being a full-time video essayist, where he explains his appreciation for films he feels deserve further dissection in pop culture. We talk about his process, inspirations, and thoughts on the creative landscape as a whole.


    Hosts:

    Drew Grant ⁠https://twitter.com/videodrew⁠

    Eric Rodriguez ⁠https://twitter.com/nerdchronic⁠


    Guest: Mikey Neumann https://www.youtube.com/@filmjoy

    https://patreon.com/movieswithmikey

    https://nebula.tv/filmjoy

    https://twitter.com/filmjoymedia

    https://instagram.com/filmjoymedia

    https://bsky.app/profile/mikeyface.bsky.social


    The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.


    Join The Reactorverse Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠


    And hey, if you're feeling generous, sign up for our Patreon. We have great perks like early show releases, exclusive reactions, the chance to watch us film Pop Culture Quizzes, access to former shows Cinema Bias, Live in the Dark with VIDEODREW, and Why Are We Like This? as well as the back catalog of Pop Culture Quizzes, and more! ⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠


    Check us out on all the social media sites.

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    TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@thereactorverse⁠

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    58 mins
  • Joe Johnson from Tabletop Jocks geeks out about Magic: The Gathering - Deep Linkers
    May 7 2025
    DISCLAIMER: This episode is from our time with Passionfruit. You can join The Reactorverse Patreon and Discord using the links below.⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠ Kick back and build your deck to this all-new episode 9 of Deep Linkers featuring Magic: The Gathering player, host, and aficionado Joe Johnson. Joe is founder and host of Tabletop Jocks, a Magic: The Gathering based channel that features big games and big name guests such as Post Malone, Joe Manganiello, Andrew Dismukes, Gabriel Luna, Lionel Williams, Cassius Marsh and more. Joe shares with us the origin of his Magic career, how he built his channel and connections, and his insight on what it means to bring people together through positivity and rejecting negativity.Hosts: Drew Grant ⁠https://twitter.com/videodrew⁠ Eric Rodriguez ⁠https://twitter.com/nerdchronic⁠Guest: Joe Johnson https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopJocks https://patreon.com/tabletopjocks https://twitter.com/tabletopjocks https://instagram.com/tabletopjocks https://tiktok.com/@blackneto_ https://twitter.com/blackneto_ https://bsky.app/profile/blackneto.bsky.socialThe Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come. Join The Reactorverse Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠And hey, if you're feeling generous, sign up for our Patreon. We have great perks like early show releases, exclusive reactions, the chance to watch us film Pop Culture Quizzes, access to former shows Cinema Bias, Live in the Dark with VIDEODREW, and Why Are We Like This? as well as the back catalog of Pop Culture Quizzes, and more! ⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠ Check us out on all the social media sites.X/Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/thereactorverse⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/thereactorverse⁠Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/thereactorverse⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@thereactorverse⁠Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/thereactorverse.com⁠
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    47 mins
  • Gamefully Unemployed's Tom Reimann & David C. Bell - Deep Linkers
    May 7 2025
    DISCLAIMER: This episode is from our time with Passionfruit. You can join The Reactorverse Patreon and Discord using the links below.⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠ It's a double-booked episode 8 of Deep Linkers as we are joined by creators and co-hosts of the Gamefully Unemployed podcast network, Tom Reimann and David C. Bell. Both former Cracked.com veterans, Tom and Dave have had their finger on the pulse of internet culture for over a decade plus and used their insight to create a product and audience that can appreciate their knowledge and wit. Now working on their own product while also collaborating with other former colleagues, Dave and Tom share insight into how they manage their work in the ever-changing landscape of content creation.Hosts: Drew Grant ⁠https://twitter.com/videodrew⁠ Eric Rodriguez ⁠https://twitter.com/nerdchronic⁠Guest: Tom Reimann & David C. Bell https://www.youtube.com/@GamefullyUnemployed https://patreon.com/gamefullyunemployedhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gamefully-unemployed/id1345692836https://open.spotify.com/show/5aAFJsOHDPD4fq3i9QdtgThttps://twitter.com/GamefullyUnhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamefullyun.bsky.socialThe Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come. Join The Reactorverse Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/thereactorverse⁠And hey, if you're feeling generous, sign up for our Patreon. We have great perks like early show releases, exclusive reactions, the chance to watch us film Pop Culture Quizzes, access to former shows Cinema Bias, Live in the Dark with VIDEODREW, and Why Are We Like This? as well as the back catalog of Pop Culture Quizzes, and more! ⁠https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse⁠ Check us out on all the social media sites.X/Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/thereactorverse⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/thereactorverse⁠Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/thereactorverse⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@thereactorverse⁠Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/thereactorverse.com⁠
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    55 mins
  • Taylor Lorenz on Brain-Rot, Feminism, Horror Movies and More - Deep Linkers
    May 7 2025

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is from our time with Passionfruit. You can join The Reactorverse Patreon and Discord using the links below.

    https://discord.gg/thereactorverse

    https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse


    We are joined by friend and collaborator Taylor Lorenz on episode 7 of Deep Linkers. Taylor's seminal coverage of the online creator space has cemented her legacy as one of the most influential voices in new media. With credits such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and others, Taylor has been on the frontlines of the latest online trends and cultural movements for over a decade. You can find her, as of late, branching out with her independent endeavors on her show Power User and her newsletter User Mag.


    Hosts:

    Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew

    Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic


    Guest: Taylor Lorenz https://www.youtube.com/@TaylorLorenz

    https://www.usermag.co/

    https://twitter.com/taylorlorenz

    https://instagram.com/taylorlorenz

    https://tiktok.com/@taylorlorenz


    The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.


    Join The Reactorverse Discord: https://discord.gg/thereactorverse


    And hey, if you're feeling generous, sign up for our Patreon. We have great perks like early show releases, exclusive reactions, the chance to watch us film Pop Culture Quizzes, access to former shows Cinema Bias, Live in the Dark with VIDEODREW, and Why Are We Like This? as well as the back catalog of Pop Culture Quizzes, and more! https://patreon.com/TheReactorverse


    Check us out on all the social media sites.

    X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thereactorverse

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    Facebook: https://facebook.com/thereactorverse

    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thereactorverse

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    48 mins