EPISODE 1

Introducing Joe & Lauren

by | Feb 26, 2018

Episode Notes

Summary

This is the first episode of The NeuroNerds podcast and in honor of the premiere, this is an extended episode in length. Co-hosts and fellow brain injury survivors, Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano, introduce themselves and share their brain injury stories as well as explain what The NeuroNerds podcast is all about which is to create a community for like-minded nerds and fans of pop culture who have suffered from brain injuries.

Topics discussed in this episode are:
  • Introductions of stroke survivor Joe Borges and brain injury survivor, Lauren Manzano.
  • Joe’s review of the movie, ‘Black Panther’
  • Joe and Lauren discuss other favorite Marvel comics/movies/TV shows
  • DC and their various fails in movies including their latest disappointing movie, ‘The Justice League’
  • How the hand tremors that Marvel’s Dr. Strange suffered from reminded Joe of his own hand tremors due to his stroke
  • Girl Power and how women are currently ruling in super hero/comic book movies like ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Wonder Woman’
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