Tipsy Nerds Book Club

Join the Tipsy Nerds for a fun holiday episode discussing one of their new favorite holiday stories,  Krampus, the Yule Lord  by Brom (©2012). Left to rot in a cave for over 800 years, Krampus is back and intends to get revenge against Santa Claus. Natalie was surprised that the story never veered into campiness, and Robyn enjoyed the overall message of the story. The Nerds share a few Santa stori...

The Tipsy Nerds tackle this big movie while sipping a libation they call Spice. The Nerds have some mixed feelings about this one, and the "Spice" inspires some giggle-worthy tangents.  Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on any of the media mentioned in our shows. https://www.instagram.com/tipsynerdsbookclub/ https://www.facebook.com/tipsynerdsb...

The Tipsy Nerds share their excitement for the newest addition to the Marvel Universe of films, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . The Nerds discuss what makes this movie work and how it builds anticipation for the next installment. The Nerds thought the Marvel experience was feeling flat, but this movie renews excitement for the  Marvel experience. The Nerds end the episode with question...

Join the Tipsy Nerds along with a special guest, author Jenn Czep, in this voyage through the Florida swamps as they discuss the Pulitzer nominated book Swamplandia! , by Karen Russell. The Tipsy Nerds are torn about whether to relegate this novel to the rubbish bin or pronounce it brilliant. It strays from the Nerds' usual fare but gave the ladies lots to discuss in this raucous and certainl...

Curious about what the Nerds were up to during their hiatus? Robyn packed a lot into 18 months and in this episode, she shares the details. Plus the Tipsy Nerds chat about their favorite Netflix/HBO binges, movies, and books that filled the days of lockdowns and pandemic quarantines. From Godzilla to Black Mirror and lots of great stuff in between. Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, a...

The Tipsy Nerds are back! Season 3 of the show begins with a knock-out of a book: The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin.  The Nerds are sipping red wine and getting back into the podcast groove. Pour a glass and join them in geeking out over this amazing, Hugo award-winning book. Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on any of the media mentioned in our shows. http...

What do Tipsy Nerds do during a pandemic and social distancing? Binge-watch Netflix, drink cheap wine and vodka and grow increasingly concerned about how accurate dystopian fiction is to our present situation. Join us for a special episode about Corona. Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on any of the media mentioned in our shows. https://www.instagram.co...

The Tipsy Nerds welcome guest PL Tavormina, author of the book Aeorvoyant , as we discuss another book from the NPR Top 100 Sci-Fi and Fantasy books: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. For this episode, we're sipping a misty-looking drink that's a fresh take on an Aviator. If you love epic fantasy, this is a must-listen episode! Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know...

In this episode, the Tipsy Nerds welcome guest L.L. McKinney, author of A Blade So Black and A Dream so Dark , part of the Nightmare-verse series. If you like love Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alice in Wonderland, you'll love McKinney's books. And our fruity rum cocktail meant a fun time with this author we'd love to hang out with in person. A must not miss episode! Join the convers...

In this episode, the Tipsy Nerds welcome guest Terence Hawkins, author of American Neolithic , to the show to discuss the seminal dystopian book, 1984 by George Orwell. Robyn has found us an authentic take on Victory Gin. Will any listeners be brave enough to try it? Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on any of the media mentioned in our shows. https://ww...

The Tipsy Nerds welcome Heli Kennedy, one of the writers from Orphan Black: The Next Chapter to chat about the amazing show, Orphan Black, and the SerialBox continuation, a serialized audiobook. We're drinking the "Clone Club Martini", a black drink fitting for this grim-dark thriller audiobook. We had a fascinating conversation with Heli, both a writer and fan of the Orphan Black u...

The Tipsy Nerds welcome guest J Todd Scott, author of The Far Empty and other books, to discuss the gritty fantasy novel The Black Company by Glen Cook. Listen to the episode to learn why Todd picked this dark fantasy novel that centers around a band of mercenaries.  Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on any of the media mentioned in our shows. https://ww...

The Tipsy Nerds welcome a new year with a look back at the year 2019, the year TNBC was born, and a look ahead at what 2020 has in store. New books, movies and more stories! And Robyn reveals her celebrity crush—a very special Tipsy Nerd moment not to be missed by fans of the show. Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on any of the media mentioned in our sh...

Celebrating the holiday season Tipsy Nerds style, TNBC welcomes author D.A. Xiaolin Spires to the show to sip eggnog and discuss her short story, Marshmallows, a story that first appeared in Clarkesworld magazine in December 2018. The story features a dystopian world that people can conveniently "unsee" via augmented reality. We created two cocktails for this episode, a sweet and delicio...

Join the Tipsy Nerds and their guest and Star Wars expert, CD Tavenor, as they let their fan flags fly over Star Wars and partake in wild speculation about the long-awaited final episode of the saga, the Rise of Skywalker. Each of the Nerds sips a different cocktail this week, from coffee drinks that will soothe the soul to the General, Natalie's ode to General Leia Organa. *No ewoks were har...

Celebrating the holidays Tipsy Nerds style, in this episode, the Nerds discuss Doomsday Book by Connie Willis. In the future, an Oxford history student time travels to merry old plague-infested England during the Christmas holidays. The Nerds are cooking up a seasonal drink with a rich history. Gather round the wassail bowl and get your medieval on with the Tipsy Nerds. Join the conversation on In...

This week the Nerds are back to the NPR Top 100 list with a seminal and controversial military Sci-Fi read: Starship Troopers by Robert A. Henlein (1959). The Nerds thought a manly cocktail was essential for this manly book about futuristic paratroopers that get jettisoned from a spaceship instead of a plane. Robyn has cooked up a “Citizen's Sazerac”, a lovely blend of cognac, rye whiskey, an...

November is National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo). In support of all the writers tapping the keys this month, the Nerds share their list of favorite books on writing—ones that teach as well as ones that inspire. Write on! Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on any of the media mentioned in our shows. https://www.instagram.com/tipsynerdsboo...

The Tipsy Nerds are sipping wine and a deliciously Halloweeny drink for this episode as they discuss one of the best thrillers ever written, Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.  Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on any of the media mentioned in our shows. https://www.instagram.com/tipsynerdsbookclub/ https://www.facebook.com/tipsynerdsbookclub

Welcome to Season 2 of the Tipsy Nerds Book Club podcast! The Nerds are starting it out with a fan favorite and Robyn's as well, The Fellowship of the Ring from the Lord of the Rings series. Tune in to hear about the special drink for this episode as well as what makes this Robyn's all-time favorite book. Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on an...

Tipsy Nerds have completed their season 1 so it's time to relive the fun! The Tipsy Nerds welcome back guest co-host CD Tavenor to chat about the best books, drinks and episodes of Season 1, as well as behind-the-scenes goofs listeners haven't heard about, and look forward to Season 2. Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on any of the media menti...

The Tipsy Nerds welcome NYT Bestselling author Darynda Jones to the pod as they sip coffee martinis inspired by Darynda's book, First Grave on the Right , the first in a thirteen book series. The Nerds took a departure from the NPR Top 100 Sci-Fi & Fantasy list for this one, and happily devoured Jones' smart, funny and sexy story. Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and l...

The Tipsy Nerds happily veer off of the NPR Top 100 list for this episode as they welcome author guest, Alexander Yates, to discuss his new release, How We Became Wicked . The Nerds are drinking Tang Mimosas and chatting with the author about his fascinating life living abroad, and the inspiration for his new book with a twist even the jaded reader book nerds didn't see coming. Join the conve...

The Tipsy Nerds chat about upcoming book to screen adaptations while drinking some wine and bourbon. Getting psyched for new shows such as HBO show based on the Watchmen, and new stories set in the Game of Thrones universe; other offerings from Amazon, Netflix and more such as The Witcher, Chronicles of Narnia and more. Nerd out over these upcoming shows and let us know what you're pumped to...

The Tipsy Nerds follow up their episode 12 in which they discussed the book, Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, with a very tipsy chat about the Amazon Prime series by the same name. The Nerds are cosplaying the angels in this one and having a very good time talking about one of their favorite shows to hit the small screen this year. Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook, and...