Expertise is Overrated

Expertise is Overrated

Hi, we're Sean and Vib and together host Expertise is Overrated, the podcast that takes the time to answer those questions you didn't know you didn't want the answers to.

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March 18, 2024 63 mins

Hello, and welcome to episode 71 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

Today we venture back to Chicago (in spirit at least) to check in on our favourite American wizard. Inspired by Reddit, we wonder if Eb needs to die for Harry to become who he needs to be to save the world.

Let us know what you think. How does Harry surpass...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 70 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

Sean has just finished reading the last book in Black Library's utterly insane 57,854,928 book long Horus Heresy. And, sadly, he has opinions. Join us as we work through what appears to be a great deal of deep seated trauma, while trying to work out how on ...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 69 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

It's been some time since Amazon's Rings of Power aired, and it got us thinking: what do we actually want from the upcoming season? Do we want multiple Saurons? Do we need more close-up slow-mo shots of Galadriel on a horse? Do we just want more of Elendil ...

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February 5, 2024 67 mins

Hello, and welcome to episode 68 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

Here we launch into a big discussion - how do you win the Iron Throne. How do we, as Robb Stark, secure the seven kingdoms and usher in an era of eternal peace? We make it sound almost easy. Almost...

It's all very silly. As always, we'll be back in two wee...

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January 22, 2024 64 mins

Hello, and welcome to episode 67 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

Sean and Vib spend far too long trying to fix their audio, while also wrestling with the thorny issue of superhero oversight. Should we really be OK with Bruce Banner just walking around? Can't we just trust Steve Rogers? Why isn't Hawkeye just, in regular ...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 66 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

Happy New Year!! To kick us off, we're discussing what could have happened had Moony, Padfoot, or Prongs defected to the Death Eaters instead of Wormtail. Who do you think the most potent evil marauder would have been?

We have some exciting things coming up...

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December 25, 2023 65 mins

Hello, and welcome to the Expertise is Overrated 2023 Christmas Special!

We subjected Vib to his first ever Terry Pratchett novel, and the results are in! We dive into what makes a Christmas film, why Die Hard is so divisive, and finally explain the true meaning of Christmas. 

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

#hogfather #hohoho #christmas

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December 11, 2023 74 mins

Hello, and welcome to episode 65 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

We're back to making lists and this one is sure to be controversial... Sean and Vib rank their top 10 video games of all time. It's not pretty, but there are some decent shouts in there. Let us know what obvious mistakes we've made, and tell us what games m...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 64 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

It's a real trip down memory lane this episode, as Sean and Vib wax on, and on, and on about how much they enjoyed the late 90s/early 2000s genre defining TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Listen as they ramble through highlights (Giles!) and lowlights (Ril...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 63 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

Welcome to our second episode of our "fixing the stupid" series, where we will endeavour to fix really stupid things in popular media. Today, we're tackling a favourite that just won't go away. Why don't the eagles just fly the ring and/or Frodo to Mordor? ...

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October 30, 2023 75 mins

Hello, and welcome to episode 62 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

This time, we're diving feet first back into the Horus Heresy, with some, frankly, odd questions. If we change up which sides the Legions are on, how much can we change the result? Is Horus really the lynchpin of the conflic? Does the Dornian Heresy have me...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 61 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

We're not quite fixing the stupid today, but we are pointing it out. We discuss who made the most stupid decision(s) in George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. Turns out there might be nothing but silly decision making in this series...

Who do you think ...

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October 2, 2023 71 mins

Hello, and welcome to episode 60 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

We're back on our favourite (?) topic, with a completely open ended and unstructured chat about local PI turned saviour of Chicago, Harry Dresden. Just how big can the stakes get when we've already had the near total destruction of a major US city? How can ...

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September 18, 2023 75 mins

Hello, and welcome to episode 59 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

After our episode of superhero fatigue, we turn to a source of genuine excitement in the form of Baldur's Gate 3, the D&D 5th edition based game that's sweeping the nation. Why is it so good? Is this what the industry standard should be? Are we biased b...

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September 4, 2023 68 mins

Hello, and welcome to episode 58 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

This episode, we're tired. We're so, so tired. But we're not sure what it is that's making us tired. Is it the MCU? Is it cinema in general? Is it just superhero films? We're honestly still not sure.

Also, a disclaimer. Sorry for Vib's tinny audio. We're no...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 57 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

In our latest escapade, Sean and Vib wax lyrical on one of their favourite topics, Peter Jackson (et al.)'s Lord of the Rings cinematic trifecta. We talk about the changes made by the creators, and ask what ones work and (sacrilegiously) which ones maybe do...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 56 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

In our latest escapade, Sean and Vib wax lyrical on one of their favourite topics, Peter Jackson (et al.)'s Lord of the Rings cinematic trifecta. We talk about the changes made by the creators, and ask what ones work and (sacrilegiously) which ones maybe do...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 55 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

We're once again making demands... sort of. We discuss what we'd like to see from the newly(-ish) announced Harry Potter TV series on HBO. Do we want teen drama, but magical? Do we want 90s sitcom? We'll give you all our excellent ideas and opinions. Let us...

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Hello, and welcome to episode 54 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

We're back making lists again. This time, excited for the launch of Games Workshop's Old World at some point in the next decade, we dive deep into the weeds of the World-That-Was, and give our top 10 characters from the Warhammer Fantasy universe. What coul...

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June 26, 2023 71 mins

Hello, and welcome to episode 53 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking.

Given the ever decreasing likelihood of us getting a satisfactory ending, we have taken it upon ourselves to provide closure by writing the ending of George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire! We wrap up all loose ends and craft a glorious ending befitting ...

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