The Nerd Alternative

Join Ram and special guests Karto & Prime from Anime Freshmen as they discuss their preferences between Anime and Manga. Make sure to let us know what you prefer in the comments!

For valentine's day listen in as I talk about some of my favourite romantic, familial and platonic love stories. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative TikTok: @TheNerdAlternative

This week Ram is joined by a special but familar guest to discuss Daniel Kaluuya's writing & directorial debut The Kitchen. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative TikTok: @TheNerdAlternative

In this ramble I talk about Baldur's Gate 3 and the things I learned after playing it last year. Dive into a brief history of RPG's as well as an overview of the game. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative TikTok: @TheNerdAlternative

Welcome to the Nerd Alternative a sweet melting pot of all things nerdy!

Welcome to Ram's Rambles a series where Ram discusses the games, books and films that are feeding her art and soul. This week she's discusses video game Persona 5 Royal and the lessons it left her with.

This episode we brought back Brendon (BlerdUp) to do something a little different... Join us as we exchange, a film, a song and a public figure from across the Black Atlantic and discuss some of the differences between African-American and Black British people.

Welcome to this episode of The Nerd Alternative. This week we discussed the well loved TV show The Boondocks, discussing it's history and creator Aaron McGruder as well as it's impact on both animation and the Black community at large. What's your Boondocks story? You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you...

Welcome to our first Nerd Corner episode. These are the episodes where we discuss the latest news from the geekdom, as well as highlights or disappointments in the daily life of two nerds. In this week's episode we discuss James Gunn's DCU plans, disappointments from the BAFTAs as well as a run down on the recent State of Play presentation.  You can find us on the following social media platf...

This episode we dipped into some theatre as we discussed Ryan Calais Cameron's brilliant play 'For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Get too Heavy'. Joined by Manny, we went over the play's impact, some of it's most touching moments as well as the importance of nuanced and varied Black stories.  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave u...

This week we managed to rope Brendon back in for a breakdown of one of Phase 4's better outings from marvel, Black Panther Wakanda Forever! Join us as we breakdown the good the bad and ugly of the latest Wakandan adventure! If you want to hear more from Brendon you can catch him on twitch at BlerdyB and listen to episodes of the brilliant BlerdUp podcast on Spotify, Anchor and other podcast platfo...

On the cusp of some huge sequel releases like God of War Ragnarok and Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, we thought what better time to sit down and discuss sequels in gaming! Join us as we breakdown what it is to make a great sequel, and  our favourite and least favourite sequels in some of gaming's biggest franchises! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave...

Halloween is almost upon us and with it all manner of terrifying delights to sink your nerdy teeth into!  Join us as we review Marvel's new creature feature Werewolf By Night and break down our favourite horror media and mediums! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram:...

This episode we discussed horror-comedy House of Darkness featuring Justin Long and Kate Bosworth. Join us as we talked about our favourite awkward moments in the film as well as it's bloody end... Did we say Happy Halloween? You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerd...

This week we had the pleasure of Brendon of BlerdUp joining us to talk about the way in which social media has impacted our nerdom. From leaked trailers, to toxic fans we discussed our personal relationship with the interwebs as well as how it has been shaping nerd culture in recent years. If you want to hear more from Brendon you can catch him on twitch at BlerdyB and listen to episodes of the br...

Join us this week as we breakdown the Netflix Adaptation of Neil Gaiman's seminal graphic novel, The Sandman You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative Reddit: r/TheNrdAlternative Tiktok: @thenerdalternative

Join us this week as we breakdown Universal's latest action packed blockbuster BEAST starring Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley & Leah Jeffries! You can find our interview of Iyana Halley & Leah Jeffries here: https://youtu.be/eO4i7KaJeao  Please leave us a comment and subscribe! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rati...

Jordan Peele's done it again with his latest directorial outing Nope, starring Daniel Kaluuya & Keke Palmer! Join us as we break down this tense and engrossing cinema spectacle! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative Reddit: r/TheNrdAlternative

With the current gaming landscape dominated by battle royales, live services and microtransactions we thought what better time to ask, does the industry hate single player experiences? Join us as we break down the current trends, and dubious tweets from the triple A! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twi...

Butcher and the boys are back! Join us as we break down the highs, lows and down right insane moments of season 3 of Amazon Primes The Boys You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative Reddit: r/TheNrdAlternative

This week we were joined by Andy & Isaac from Streamcast to discuss the recent gaming showcases replaced the gap left by E3. From our favourite previews to the ones we were missing, we touched on the Xbox & Bethesda showcase, Summer Games Fest and Wholesome direct. You can hear more from Streamcast by following them on their platforms. Twitter: @streamcast_ Instagram: @streamcast_ Twitch:...

This week we were joined by Tim Barnes a Comedian, Writer and all round multi-talented human being. We discussed his brand new show 'Maurice on Mars' which dropped on the Comedy Central Animated YouTube channel last Friday. Tim also shared his journey as a Black Comedian and TV Writer and his thoughts on the state of comedy today. Make sure you check out the 'Maurice on Mars'  You can find us...

It was so much fun breaking down Volume 2 With the 4eyes crew that we couldn't tackle volume 3 without them! Join us this week for our review of the third instalment of Netflix hit anthology animated series, rate each episode and stack this season against it's predecessors! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you he...

This week we're joined by Josh to discuss the latest Phase four MCU film, Dr Strange and the Multiverse Madness. Listen to us to talk highlights, lows and a few possibly controversial takes. Have you watched the film yet? You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlte...

This week we dove into the streaming wars *record scratch* the video game one. With the future of gaming starting to become more apparent we discussed where the next generation of console might lead us, Sony's answer to Microsoft's Game pass as well as failed systems like Stadia. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what...