Fly Nerd Group Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/fly-nerd-group Chicago emcees and geek culture fanatics Cochise Soulstar and Cos-G take you on a nerdy deep dive, analyzing and riffing on music, entertainment and games with a hip-hop perspective. 2019 98e81549-9431-5c7a-a7c2-e1d5ffe4c050 no en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:36:52 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:15:09 -0600 https://flynerdgroup.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistor.fm/wVF9QoGf8fZiPcVHTgyzvm7HgHMvtRMBdzrqjPaVajA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIyNDYvMTU1ODEx/MzM5Mi1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Fly Nerd Group https://flynerdgroup.transistor.fm/ episodic Cochise Soulstar & Cos G Chicago emcees and geek culture fanatics Cochise Soulstar and Cos-G take you on a nerdy deep dive, analyzing and riffing on music, entertainment and games with a hip-hop perspective. Chicago emcees and geek culture fanatics Cochise Soulstar and Cos-G take you on a nerdy deep dive, analyzing and riffing on music, entertainment and games with a hip-hop perspective.. TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago Cochise Soulstar & Cos G No No s02 ep04: That '70s Episode 14 14 s02 ep04: That '70s Episode full a94f562c-1c7e-428c-8f65-3f23347c616c https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ce4463c [NOTE: This episode was recorded in February of 2020, before 2020 took several crazy turns. It was a more innocent time…]

00:00 into 
00:32 introducing Kao Ra Zen
03:40 Blaxploitation
08:07 Black comics heroes of the '70s
15:00 Kung Fu movies
17:37 "the darkening" of comics in the 1970s
34:20 The birth of Hip-Hop
41:22 Fly Notes
49:54 a plug for Kao Ra Zen's single, "Morning In America"
50:32 outro

]]> [NOTE: This episode was recorded in February of 2020, before 2020 took several crazy turns. It was a more innocent time…]

00:00 into 
00:32 introducing Kao Ra Zen
03:40 Blaxploitation
08:07 Black comics heroes of the '70s
15:00 Kung Fu movies
17:37 "the darkening" of comics in the 1970s
34:20 The birth of Hip-Hop
41:22 Fly Notes
49:54 a plug for Kao Ra Zen's single, "Morning In America"
50:32 outro

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:43:23 -0500 Cochise Soulstar, Cos G, Scott Free, Kao Ra Zen Cochise Soulstar, Cos G, Scott Free, Kao Ra Zen 3078 Cochise, Cos, Scott and guest Kao Ra Zen talk blaxploitation, kung fu movies, Black superheroes, the birth of Hip-Hop, and all things 1970s.[Recorded in February 2020] Cochise, Cos, Scott and guest Kao Ra Zen talk blaxploitation, kung fu movies, Black superheroes, the birth of Hip-Hop, and all things 1970s.[Recorded in February 2020] TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago No s02 ep02: Prepare For Battle, pt 2 13 13 s02 ep02: Prepare For Battle, pt 2 full c7aa750b-1a2f-42a8-8b64-b8bc9d27838a https://share.transistor.fm/s/86ddab9f 00:00:00 | intros
00:01:11 | Nacrobats reunion show
00:05:10 | Dignity: Battle 4 It!
00:12:57 | Cochise's afternoon with Vic Spencer
00:25:10 | Favorite comic book battles
00:53:19 | Fly Notes
01:02:01 | outro

]]> 00:00:00 | intros
00:01:11 | Nacrobats reunion show
00:05:10 | Dignity: Battle 4 It!
00:12:57 | Cochise's afternoon with Vic Spencer
00:25:10 | Favorite comic book battles
00:53:19 | Fly Notes
01:02:01 | outro

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2020 03:10:00 -0600 Cochise Soulstar, Cos G, Scott Free Cochise Soulstar, Cos G, Scott Free 3761 Nacrobats reunion show recap; Dignity: Battle 4 It!; Cochise's afternoon with Vince Spencer; and the Fly Nerds' favorite comic book battles Nacrobats reunion show recap; Dignity: Battle 4 It!; Cochise's afternoon with Vince Spencer; and the Fly Nerds' favorite comic book battles Hip-Hop, rap, Chicago, Nacrobats, underground, battle rhyming, Dignity League, Vic Spencer, writing, comics, Marvel, MCU, movies No s02 ep02: Prepare For Battle, pt 1 12 12 s02 ep02: Prepare For Battle, pt 1 full 2f021ba3-1d73-489e-8c24-78c5f04028a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1b3466a 00:00:00 » intro
00:00:37 » the art of the hip-hop battle
00:26:36 » favorite diss tracks
00:55:32 » Fly Notes
01:06:26 » outro

]]> 00:00:00 » intro
00:00:37 » the art of the hip-hop battle
00:26:36 » favorite diss tracks
00:55:32 » Fly Notes
01:06:26 » outro

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 01:15:00 -0600 Cochise Soulstar, Cos G, and Scott Free Cochise Soulstar, Cos G, and Scott Free 4030 Cochise talks about his preparations for a live emcee battle; the Fly Nerds compare their all-time favorite diss tracks. And of course: Fly Notes. Cochise talks about his preparations for a live emcee battle; the Fly Nerds compare their all-time favorite diss tracks. And of course: Fly Notes. hip-hop, Chicago, emcee battles, comics, movies, TV No s02 ep01: The Rise of Skywalker, Nacrobats, What's Good in 2020 11 11 s02 ep01: The Rise of Skywalker, Nacrobats, What's Good in 2020 full ef3e7c7c-f6aa-472a-9d30-bf65887d91da https://share.transistor.fm/s/7a3f459e 00:00:00 | intros
00:01:05 | Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker
00:21:35 | What Are We Looking Forward to in 2020?
00:35:16 | Nacrobats Reunion
00:43:00 | Fly Notes
00:58:11 | Cochise's Anime Adventure
01:03:55 | outro

]]> 00:00:00 | intros
00:01:05 | Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker
00:21:35 | What Are We Looking Forward to in 2020?
00:35:16 | Nacrobats Reunion
00:43:00 | Fly Notes
00:58:11 | Cochise's Anime Adventure
01:03:55 | outro

]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:55:00 -0600 Cochise Soulstar, CosG, Scott Free Cochise Soulstar, CosG, Scott Free 3883 Cochise, Cos and Scott Free break down the good and the bad of Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker, and get into what nerd fare they're looking forward to this year. Cos G talks Nacrobats history and the upcoming reunion. A preview of the new recurring feature, "Cochise's Anime Adventure." And, of course, Fly Notes. Cochise, Cos and Scott Free break down the good and the bad of Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker, and get into what nerd fare they're looking forward to this year. Cos G talks Nacrobats history and the upcoming reunion. A preview of the new recur TV, movies, comics, hip-hop, video games, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker, Witcher, Marvel, MCU, Avengers, Eternals, Watchmen, DCU, Nacrobats, Disney+, New Mutants, Chicago No Star Wars (so far) and The Year In Review 10 10 Star Wars (so far) and The Year In Review full 964629ae-603c-4b2e-9a62-21a784c612a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/27f4b926 In their year-end episode, Cos, Cochise and Scott Free get into the history of Star Wars, their own personal histories with Star Wars, and their hopes and fears for the upcoming Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Plus the best of 2019 and, of course, Fly Notes.

]]> In their year-end episode, Cos, Cochise and Scott Free get into the history of Star Wars, their own personal histories with Star Wars, and their hopes and fears for the upcoming Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Plus the best of 2019 and, of course, Fly Notes.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:55:00 -0600 Cochise Soulstar, Cos G, Scott Free Cochise Soulstar, Cos G, Scott Free 4349 The history of Star Wars, and the best TV, movies, comics and hip-hop of 2019 The history of Star Wars, and the best TV, movies, comics and hip-hop of 2019 Star Wars, sci-fi, TV, movies, comic books, hip-hop No Joker, Watchmen, Powers of X 9 9 Joker, Watchmen, Powers of X full de70950a-f7e3-4288-af98-d1f6d9039be4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b7085f6 00:00:00 intros
00:01:03 Joker
00:23:53 Watchmen
00:30:58 House of X and Powers of X
00:54:00 Fly Notes
01:14:51 Goodbyes and Outro

]]> 00:00:00 intros
00:01:03 Joker
00:23:53 Watchmen
00:30:58 House of X and Powers of X
00:54:00 Fly Notes
01:14:51 Goodbyes and Outro

]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0500 Cochise Soulstar & Cos G Cochise Soulstar & Cos G 4546 After a long hiatus, Cochise, Cos and Scott Free have a lot to catch up on: the Joker phenomenon, the new Watchmen TV series, and Johnathan Hickman's new X-Men books. Special guest Sam One joins. After a long hiatus, Cochise, Cos and Scott Free have a lot to catch up on: the Joker phenomenon, the new Watchmen TV series, and Johnathan Hickman's new X-Men books. Special guest Sam One joins. TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago No More Than Meets The Eye 8 8 More Than Meets The Eye full 5bf3a82f-8fad-4c14-8590-33bc334c2305 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1d87a71 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 21:10:00 -0500 Cochise Soulstar & Cos G Cochise Soulstar & Cos G 3770 Cochise and Cos G go deep into the history of the robots in disguise, the Transformers. Cochise and Cos G go deep into the history of the robots in disguise, the Transformers. TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago No Batman, Spider-Man, and Ashley Woods 7 7 Batman, Spider-Man, and Ashley Woods full d46c5b23-353d-498e-9609-befb1f620754 https://share.transistor.fm/s/693d1f34 00:00:00 » intro
00:01:43 » Batman
00:33:51 » The Sony/Disney split and the future of Spider-Man
00:43:57 » Ashley Woods: the interview
01:02:05 » Fly Notes

]]> 00:00:00 » intro
00:01:43 » Batman
00:33:51 » The Sony/Disney split and the future of Spider-Man
00:43:57 » Ashley Woods: the interview
01:02:05 » Fly Notes

]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:35:00 -0500 Cochise Soulstar & Cos G Cochise Soulstar & Cos G 4147 Cos, Cochise, and Scott get into it about the Word's Greatest Detective, analyze the Sony/Disney Spider-Man kerfuffle, and interview up-and-coming comics artist Ashley Woods. Cos, Cochise, and Scott get into it about the Word's Greatest Detective, analyze the Sony/Disney Spider-Man kerfuffle, and interview up-and-coming comics artist Ashley Woods. TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago No Comic Con Recap, and the Hip-Hop/Comics Connection 6 6 Comic Con Recap, and the Hip-Hop/Comics Connection full 30aa2131-de01-43d5-b813-41c33ae6cbec https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6a1a0a2 00:00 intro
01:04 MCU Phase 4 announcements
32:48 DC announcements
33:35 other comics news
35:38 the hip-hop/comics connection
56:25 Fly Notes

]]> 00:00 intro
01:04 MCU Phase 4 announcements
32:48 DC announcements
33:35 other comics news
35:38 the hip-hop/comics connection
56:25 Fly Notes

]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2019 22:00:00 -0500 Cochise Soulstar & Cos G Cochise Soulstar & Cos G 4107 Cochise recounts the big announcements from the San Diego Comic Con, and all the Fly Nerds explore the intersection of hip-hop and comics culture Cochise recounts the big announcements from the San Diego Comic Con, and all the Fly Nerds explore the intersection of hip-hop and comics culture TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago Yes A Brief History of The Spider-Verse 5 5 A Brief History of The Spider-Verse full 027da71a-2de2-4181-bc18-3b5ea4ce30a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7328e7a6 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:30:00 -0500 Cochise Soulstar & Cos G Cochise Soulstar & Cos G 4109 From the comics to the cartoon to multiple cinematic universes, Spider-Man has been a fixture in Geek Culture since 1964. Cochise and Cos swing through Spidey's storied history, from Amazing Fantasy #15 to Far From Home. From the comics to the cartoon to multiple cinematic universes, Spider-Man has been a fixture in Geek Culture since 1964. Cochise and Cos swing through Spidey's storied history, from Amazing Fantasy #15 to Far From Home. TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago No The DC Universes 4 4 The DC Universes full 8f1427db-8424-48cf-a160-0ce0d537e22b https://share.transistor.fm/s/767940ad Because you demanded it, Cochise and Cos talk about all things DC: the comics, the Arrowverse, the DC Animated Universe, the DC Animated Movie Universe, the DC Extended Universe…and why that may be too many universes.

00:00 Intro
00:33 Congratulations, Cochise and Laurie
02:22 The DC Comics Universe and the Big 3
08:21 old-school Superman movies
10:43 Batman on TV and in the movies
28:51 The DC Extended Universe
34:49 The DC Animated Universes
38:36 The Arrowverse
40:23 Doom Patrol, and giving Grant Morrison his due 
44:03 Back to Justice League…grudgingly
57:45 Fly Notes

Sound Effect “Painful Sounding Punches” by kuzyaburst, aka Danil Nikiforov, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License 

Sound Effect "Jet_Whoosh.WAV" by benboncan, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Batman Brass by www. NewYorkBrass.com

]]> Because you demanded it, Cochise and Cos talk about all things DC: the comics, the Arrowverse, the DC Animated Universe, the DC Animated Movie Universe, the DC Extended Universe…and why that may be too many universes.

00:00 Intro
00:33 Congratulations, Cochise and Laurie
02:22 The DC Comics Universe and the Big 3
08:21 old-school Superman movies
10:43 Batman on TV and in the movies
28:51 The DC Extended Universe
34:49 The DC Animated Universes
38:36 The Arrowverse
40:23 Doom Patrol, and giving Grant Morrison his due 
44:03 Back to Justice League…grudgingly
57:45 Fly Notes

Sound Effect “Painful Sounding Punches” by kuzyaburst, aka Danil Nikiforov, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License 

Sound Effect "Jet_Whoosh.WAV" by benboncan, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Batman Brass by www. NewYorkBrass.com

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:35:00 -0500 Cochise Soulstar & Cos G Cochise Soulstar & Cos G 3850 Why we love DC Comics (the movies…not so much) Why we love DC Comics (the movies…not so much) TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago Yes All things X-Men. Also, Dark Phoenix, I guess... 3 3 All things X-Men. Also, Dark Phoenix, I guess... full f7b8203d-c391-4592-a930-ce40afe1285c https://share.transistor.fm/s/12d40688 00:52 The history of the X-Men comics universe
17:33 The X-Men movie trilogy
33:33 First Class, Wolverine, Deadpool
50:19 Dark Phoenix
1:01:30 Fly Notes

Intro/Outro music: "Twilight" by Cochise Soulstar [Soulnerd Records]
Electricity sound effect by Halleck, used under a Creative Commons attribution license

Electric wooshes sound effect Glaneur de sons, used under a Creative Commons attribution license 

Lightning sound effect by Taira Komori, used under a Creative Commons attribution license

Laser Charge sound effect by GeronimoGeronimo, used under a Creative Commons attribution license

]]> 00:52 The history of the X-Men comics universe
17:33 The X-Men movie trilogy
33:33 First Class, Wolverine, Deadpool
50:19 Dark Phoenix
1:01:30 Fly Notes

Intro/Outro music: "Twilight" by Cochise Soulstar [Soulnerd Records]
Electricity sound effect by Halleck, used under a Creative Commons attribution license

Electric wooshes sound effect Glaneur de sons, used under a Creative Commons attribution license 

Lightning sound effect by Taira Komori, used under a Creative Commons attribution license

Laser Charge sound effect by GeronimoGeronimo, used under a Creative Commons attribution license

]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:10:00 -0500 Cochise Soulstar & Cos G Cochise Soulstar & Cos G 3933 Cochise and Cos go deep into the history of the X-Men, in comics and on screen, and analyze how Dark Phoenix attempts to fly high but goes down in flames. As always, SPOILERS ABOUND. Cochise and Cos go deep into the history of the X-Men, in comics and on screen, and analyze how Dark Phoenix attempts to fly high but goes down in flames. As always, SPOILERS ABOUND. TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago Yes Game of Thrones, Brightburn, Mics and Men 2 2 Game of Thrones, Brightburn, Mics and Men full 2b5e9972-d551-4e88-87cc-02c3cf4311c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/30661402 00:32 Game of Thrones series finale
34:35 Brightburn
46:20 Wu-Tan Clan: Of Mics and Men

]]> 00:32 Game of Thrones series finale
34:35 Brightburn
46:20 Wu-Tan Clan: Of Mics and Men

]]> Fri, 31 May 2019 17:00:00 -0500 Cochise Soulstar & Cos G Cochise Soulstar & Cos G 3908 Cochise and Cos go all in on the Game of Thrones series finale, dig into Brightburn and the eternal Superman vs Batman question, and debate the issues of hip-hop history raised in Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men. WARNING: SO MANY SPOILERS. Also some adult language. Cochise and Cos go all in on the Game of Thrones series finale, dig into Brightburn and the eternal Superman vs Batman question, and debate the issues of hip-hop history raised in Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men. WARNING: SO MANY SPOILERS. Also some adul TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago Yes Post-Endgame Analysis 1 1 Post-Endgame Analysis full 5c89920f7046807cb59e8700:5cd5e81571c10b8be836ca57:5cdda117449acc00011ebe51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83d659b5 Thu, 16 May 2019 12:49:00 -0500 Fly Nerd Group Fly Nerd Group 3387 Cochise and Cos break down Avengers: Endgame and hypothesize about the future of the MCU. WARNING: this episode is 100% spoilers!!! Cochise and Cos break down Avengers: Endgame and hypothesize about the future of the MCU. WARNING: this episode is 100% spoilers!!! TV, movies, comics, sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, geek, nerd, Chicago No