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Hello, and welcome back to another episode of Nerd of Paradise! Don't miss this intriguing discussion with Pat Naoum about his new game The Master's Pupil, a "handpainted puzzle adventure game set inside the eye of an artist". Join us as we chat about the Master himself, Claud Monet, Impressionism, tips & tricks for the game, his now Internet-famous mom, and so much more! Fin...

Join us as we wander around Atlanta Comic Convention (in February 2023) and discover all this small but mighty con has to offer! Featuring interviews with: Center for Puppetry Arts, author JR Froemling, balloon artist JJ Szabo of Balloons R Cool, Jayce the Bee creator Calvin Reynolds and the Georgia Reptile Society! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net. Follow us on Social - Twitter @Nof...

In this episode we rise from the podcast ashes and explore Dragon Con for the first time! From the Cult of the Mariott Carpet to the Nick Cage Crew, THIS EPISODE HAS IT ALL! Hear from Dino Andrade, Garrett Wang, Steve Troop, Atomic Dairy, John Hudgens, and more! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net. Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Hello, and welcome back to Nerd of Paradise! After almost a year of radio silence we're thrilled to bring you an all-new episode recorded live from Spacefest in Tucson, AZ! In this episode we talk to astronauts, a documentary director, authors, an artist, and more! Find out more about these fascinating guests: EclipsesOfTheSun.com AuthorHall.com Susan Nimue  https://www.spacefest.info/?avada_...

We are ending our long stretch of radio silence with a look at the all new Star Trek cartoon Lower Decks! In addition to some personal thoughts, we scour the internet for some articles, Google reviews and tweets about this new show that's boldly going where no show has gone before. Thanks for listening! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email a...

Happy Star Wars Day! Enjoy this on-the-scene report from Galaxy's Edge Disneyland (from January)! And remember, the 4th will be with you. Always.

Hello, and welcome to Nerd of Paradise. In episode 40 we visit Wild, Wild West Con (a Steampunk Convention) held at historic Old Tucson! In this episode: board game designers, an idiot telegraph boy, belly dancers, AND MORE! Please note: these interviews were recorded a few weeks ago before social distancing was recommended. Stay safe & healthy, everyone!

Hello, and welcome to Episode 39 of Nerd of Paradise! Kate recently traversed the landscape of Tucson Comic Con 2019 and talked to some very cool people. On this episode you’ll hear from: tucsonrollerderby.com https://bensbells.org https://alwaysbethor.com/ http://steamaz.com/ 1828boxerbots.org Thanks for listening! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send...

Hello and welcome to episode 38 of Nerd of Paradise! After months of radio silence and an extensive move Kate finally finds her Phoenix Fan Fusion footage and puts together an episode! We talk Legos, Pluto, dinosaurs and more! Visit these sites mentioned in the episode: http://darrenjgendron.com https://lowell.edu https://arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise...

As you prepare yourself for the awesomeness in store with Avengers: Endgame enjoy this fun little bonus episode all about Goose the Cat! Moments after me & my family saw Captain Marvel for the first time my brother looked up the Goose (aka Chewie)wiki and told us all about the mysterious creature and hilariousness ensued. Thanks for listening to Nerd of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdof...

Welcome to episode 37 of Nerd of Paradise! In this episode we talk with Brad Faye and Kelsey Dickerson about their documentary ‘Geek, And You Shall Find’, a film that delves into the history of superheroes and the reasons we are so fascinated by them. Find out the origin story of this amazing journey, what it was like chatting with Stan Lee, the obstacles they faced trying to get to George R. R. M...

Hello and welcome to a special Nerd of Paradise podcast review of Captain Marvel! In this spoilery episode Kate and her fam review the film, Captain Marvel! The diverse group of reviewers includes 3 adults, (2 of which are women), and Kate's 14 year old and 9 year old nephews. Did we like the film? What's with the negative reviews? Is it better than Wonder Woman? How awesome is Goose the Cat? We a...

Hello and welcome to our very first CLIP SHOW! In episode 36 we travel back in time and revisit some of Kate's favorite guest interviews she's done at Phoenix Comicon (Now called Phoenix Fan Fusion) from the years 2015-2018. You'll hear from: Tom Kane (Yoda), Kevin Sorbo (Hercules), Garret Wang (Harry Kim) as well as Star Wars authors: Claudia Gray, Chuck Wendig, Daniel Jose Older AND a special gu...

Welcome to Nerd of Paradise! In this episode Kate picks her brother Micah's brain about one of history's most fascinating and brilliant individuals -- Nikola Tesla! Resources from the Episode: Be sure to subscribe to Micah's YouTube channel: Think Like Tesla (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNT-aYPBEIrtVNx81CdOWw) Tesla's Notes - https://teslaresearch.jimdo.com/books-1/colorado-spring-notes-1899...

Hello, and welcome to episode 34 of Nerd of Paradise! In this first episode of 2019 Kate visits ACE Comic Con AZ! Hear all about this unique and exciting convention and enjoy interviews with artists, a talking dog, multiple Doctors, a geeky chocolatier, AND MORE! Guests in order of their appearances: http://dutchsdynamicillustration.com @amotherofdragoneggs @mumblestohimself https://www.facebook.c...

Hello, and welcome to episode 33 of Nerd of Paradise! In this episode we sit down with Rob from The Doctor Who Show and talk about the past, present, and future of Doctor Who. From Hartnell to Whittaker this episode has it all! So jump in your TARDIS and grab some jelly babies because things are about to get a bit timey wimey! Special thanks to Jessie from The Passionately Casual Podcast and Dom f...

Last week the latest installment in the Star Wars universe, Solo: A Star Wars Story, was released to some quite mixed reviews. What did we think of it here at Nerd of Paradise? Listen to Kate's unfiltered thoughts as she left the theater immediately after her first viewing and find out! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @N...

Hello and welcome to Nerd of Paradise! In this mini-episode we'll be reviewing Rampage. Rampage, directed by Brad Peyton, is a "science fiction monster film" starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Naomie Harris, Jeffery Dean Morgan and more. Is this movie just another boring action film or does it deliver on the fun, excitement and smashing? Listen to find out! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradis...

Welcome to Nerd of Paradise! In this episode Kate is once again joined by her geeky brother Micah to discus the new movie Ready Player One as well his brand new novel LevelUP. Check out the websites referenced in this episode: levelupcorp.online 8bitnovel.com micahjoel.info Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! If you liked this episode you might also enjoy Episode 2 and Episode 15 which featu...

Hello and welcome to another Nerd of Paradise review! This time we'll be reviewing Isle of Dogs. Isle of Dogs is a new stop-motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson and features incredible voice talent like: Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Yoko Ono AND MORE. Does this movie live up to its quirky expectations? Listen to find out! Thanks for listen...

Welcome to Episode 31 of Nerd of Paradise! In this episode we cover FOGcon 8 and talk about science fiction & fantasy, imposter syndrome, writing, steampunk, tribbles, typewriters, robots, brain weasels, AND MORE! Featuring interviews with these amazing people: Naomi Brett Rourke NaomiBrettRourke.com Steamy Tech SteamyTech.com Daniel Potter FallenKitten.com Effie EffieSeiberg.com L.S. Johnson Trav...

Hello and welcome to Nerd of Paradise! We're back after short hiatus and we're ready to get nerdy with more random topics! In this episode we talk about the legacy of Mister Rogers. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was a tv staple for multiple generations of children and the values and principles Fred Roger advocated still touch countless lives. In this episode we learn more about who Fred Rogers was a...

Hello and Welcome to Nerd of Paradise! In episode 29 Gary joins Kate once again to discuss the newest Trek on the block -- Star Trek Discovery. Does Disco live up to our expectations? What do we think of the new characters? How does this series stack up to the previous Trek universe? Listen and find out! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follo...

Hello and welcome back to another Nerd of Paradise review. This time we'll be talking about Goodbye Christopher Robin. This film has some interesting nerd connections for fans of Star Wars and the DC universe. Listen to find out if that makes the film worth watching. Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an em...

Hello and welcome back to Nerd of Paradise. In this episode Kate experiences last month's eclipse at the Arizona Science Center and talks to people of all ages about what the eclipse means to them. Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net