This episode of the Close Encounters... Minicast sees friend of the show Stuart Giblin join Dan Collacott and Imran Mirza to discuss some of our favourite road trip movies.

The beloved movie premise which finds a group of sometimes unlikely travellers engaging in a trip that is often more about the journey itself than the destination.  The proverbial metaphor for self-discovery just as much as geographic, we look at films that have created some fantastic journeys born of some incredible on-screen chemistry and brilliant storytelling.  Join in as we engage in some of our favourites.

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Emanating from London, UK, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcasts are designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

With podcasts episodes delving into an expansive range of nostalgic and geek culture topics, there's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. Minicast #11: U, Me & The Open Road

This episode of the Close Encounters... Minicast sees friend of the show Stuart Giblin join Dan Collacott and Imran Mirza to discuss some of those fantastic moments of television that bring a conclusion to, in many cases, years of brilliant storytelling and gifting devoted fans with incredible send-offs for some of their favourite shows and characters.

Directing our focus to sitcoms today, the trio analyse those endings that remained key nostalgic moments for shows we grew up with, and we spend some time looking at a selection of contemporary shows with endings that will equally resonate with us in years to come.  Looking at shows from the UK and US, join in as we engage in some of our favourites.

www.4everinelectricdreams.com/

Emanating from London, UK, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcasts are designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

With podcasts episodes delving into an expansive range of nostalgic and geek culture topics, there's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. Minicast #12: Sitcom endings

After a lengthy hiatus - and with great excitement - the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast finally unveils Episode #66 and sees Dan, Tee-J and Imran reconnect over their shared passion for square circle related discussions.

More specifically, the team are discussing the ground-breaking AEW PPV - broadcast live from Wembley Stadium, Sunday 27th August 2023 - which also saw Tee-J in live attendance with some of our 4ever affiliates, Richard Roth and Richard Iacono.  We discuss the full match card, engage in lots of supplementary AEW conversations and there's a fair amount of CM Punk chat too.  (Further to this, our next episode will feature an in-depth assessment of CM Punk's legacy in AEW and pro wrestling in general - so look out for that no-doubt lengthy episode in early-October.)

On a personal note, Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind was the flagship show for the 4ever in Electric Dreams podcast network and while that network has started to grow with the 90s State of Mind podcast, Supple & Lean, the Minicasts and the soon-to-be unveiled The4everList series, it's an absolute joy to be able to bring Close Encounters and the original trio back to the airwaves.

www.4everinelectricdreams.com/

Emanating from London, UK, the 4ever in Electric Dreams website and podcast network is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

With podcast episodes of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind, the Close Encounters Minicast, 90s State of Mind and Supple & Lean, there's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. #66: "AEW All In London, 27-08-23"

This episode of the Close Encounters... Minicast sees the team host an in-depth conversation about the making of 'Old Boys Club' - the first from the 4ever in Electric Dreams-The Monsters Within Us horror anthology.  

Imran Mirza, Denis-Jose Francois and 'Old Boys Club' creator Dan Collacott have a sit-down to discuss the show, how and why it came to be, along with the challenges of creating a horror-based narrative that relies solely on what a person hears.  If you have never heard 'Old Boys Club' in its entirity - don't worry, we don't spoil anything - but we'd love for you to check the episode out here for your listening pleasure:

https://www.4everinelectricdreams.com/home/the-monsters-within-us-episode-one-old-boys-club 

We're very proud of 'Old Boys Club' and have some wonderful things planned for The Monsters Within Us going forward which you'll hopefully be hearing about very soon.  This episode of the Minicast also teases wider conversations about the emergence of AI within the content we consume which is also something we hope to revisit here very soon.

www.4everinelectricdreams.com/

Emanating from London, UK, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcasts are designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

With podcasts episodes delving into an expansive range of nostalgic and geek culture topics, there's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. Minicast #13: Old Boys Club ::: Behind the Scenes

Welcome to Episode #68 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast which sees Tee-J Sutherland, Dan Collacott and Imran Mirza finally delve into our long-talked about fantasy booking of the perhaps-never-going-to-happen PPV, AEW vs WWE.

An incredibly fun episode that should both excite and infuriate wrestling purists as the CENK trio outline an exclusive WrestleMania-esque two-night event allotting for eight matches per night, three pre-show matches, including selecting the venue as well as our respective announce teams.

Feel free to let us know which of the team put on the best show and how you would best use mega stars like CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Kenny Omega, MJF, etc.

www.4everinelectricdreams.com/

Emanating from London, UK, the 4ever in Electric Dreams website and podcast network is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

With podcast episodes of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind, the Close Encounters Minicast, 90s State of Mind and Supple & Lean, there's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. #68: "Fantasy booking AEW vs WWE"

Episode #69 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran and Dan settle down to classic movies that we've never actually seen.

For the fifth in our 'catching up with the classics' series, we each pitch three movies we haven't seen to the group with them voting on which movie each person should watch. This go-round sees the team explore the glorious gems of the year 2000 as we seek to fill the gaps within our own catalogues. There's lots of preamble about the year itself as we look at some of the icons of the time with a small dalliance into horror territory as well.

Tune into our next episode, arriving imminently, to hear the full reviews for each of our picks.

www.4everinelectricdreams.com/

Emanating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcast is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

With podcast episodes due on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, and articles from the three of us in support of each episode, there's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. #69: "Catching Up With The Classics: 2000" (5.1)

Episode #70 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran and Dan settle down to classic movies from the year 2000.

For the fifth in our 'catching up with the classics' series, each of the team pitches three movies they haven't seen to the group with them voting on which movie each person should watch. This go-round sees the team explore the glorious gems of the year 2000 as we seek to fill the gaps within our own catalogues. 

This is part 2 where the team discuss the films they saw including lengthy chat, laughs and analysis of BATTLEFIELD EARTH, BATTLE ROYALE and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.

www.4everinelectricdreams.com/

Emanating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcast is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

There's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. #70: "Catching Up With The Classics: 2000" (5.2)

Episode #71 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran and Dan have a sit down to discuss more wrestling-themed antics...

Today's episode finds Tee-J playing quiz show host as the Close Encounters trio seek to unpack their wrestling fandom over a series of questions ranging from your openness as a wrestling fan, dream stables and reinventing AEW.  PLUS, there's an excellent 'guess the wrestler's entrance theme' round (with a dastardly twist!) and we ask how many chops from Gunther can you handle? 

www.4everinelectricdreams.com/

Emanating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcast is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

There's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. #71: "The Close Encounters Wrestling Quiz"

Episode #72 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J, Imran and Dan have a sit-down to discuss two of the WWE's most revered periods - the Attitude Era of the mid-late-90s and the current HHH/Netflix Era which continues to garner rave reviews as it pushed the WWE onto increasingly new heights in the post-Vince McMahon years.  The trio discuss a variety of matters from looking at the respective stars of each era, the representation of women in each, the tag divisions... and they even delve into the oh-so-important theme songs indicative of the time.

www.4everinelectricdreams.com/

Emanating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcast is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

There's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. #72: "WWE's Attitude Era vs. Netflix Era"

Episode #73 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast finds Tee-J, Dan and Imran returning to the always riveting world of pro-wrestling.  One of the most compelling aspects of the sport is the fact that it exists within its own self contained world and its greatest moments, matches and superstars are often born by a set of serendipitous circumstances created by luck, timing and opportunity. 

While names like Roman Reigns, Hulk Hogan and The Rock were pegged for tremendous success at the outset of their careers, names like Stone Cold Steve Austin and John Cena only found their fame by circumstances that positioned them in the right place and the right time.

But for every Cinderella story, there's one about opportunities that others lost so today's episode looks at the good and the bad as we sidestep the preordained 'what is meant to be will be' fates of our heroes and ponder the question... "what if?"

What If... Cody Rhodes never left the WWE? What If... Hulk Hogan never became the face of the business?  What If... CM Punk had stayed also?

www.4everinelectricdreams.com/

Emanating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcast is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

There's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. #73: "What If... WWE"

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