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In this episode of Nerdy Show Book Club we take on a nerdy novel classic William Gibson’s Neuromancer. Thirty years ago this novel redefined science fiction, and to this day it continues to indelibly influence… just about everything. Including your day-to-day life! This is the kernel from which all of cyberpunk exploded and infected the world’s psyche with digital consciousness. It’s a must read....

What’s that you smell? Is it the distinct scent of machine oil and dragon farts? It just might be! Nerdy Show is serving up another double-stack of Microsodes and we’re talkin’ ’bout giant robots and all those times where sci-fi and fantasy get freaky on each other. First, Cap Brandon, Jonna, Tony, and Luke discuss the universe of MechWarrior and Battle Tech – the books, the games, its origins, an...

It’s a Microsode mash-up! Microsodes are where YOU choose a topic and we talk about it for 15-30 minutes. This episode of Nerdy Show is two Microsodes stuck together: James Bond 007 and the Multiple Bond Theory and H.P. Lovecraft. What do these two topics have to do with each other? Nothing at face value – but the discussions are fascinating journeys into multimedia and some serious pop culture ne...

Like a phoenix purging the lands to make way for new growth, Disney, the new rulers of the Star Wars franchise have rained fire down upon the Lucasfilm landscape. Will it be for better or for worse? Only time will tell. In this episode we mourn the loss of LucasArts and speculate over what could come of the new Star Wars gaming partnership with EA. There’s a lot of new developments and hints as to...

Marvel Studios’ Phase 2 begins! Iron Man‘s unprecedented success in the theaters paved the way for Marvel creating their own movie empire. Now the prodigal son returns. Join Cap, Adam and Jon as they discuss Iron Man 3.Don’t worry, we warn you when the spoilers start, but it doesn’t take long. As the first Marvel movie post-Avengers this is a big one, and there’s not a lot we can say without reall...

E3 is coming this June, and once again Nerdy Show will be there. The big 3 are getting their announcements ready, holding pre-press conferences, and in some cases changing their routine altogether – so we’ve got to be ready! Join four fifths of your E3 2012 team: Cap, Brandon, Jonna, and Nerdy Show’s Live Programming Director, John LaValle as we gear up for the biggest game event of the year. Nint...

The Lightning Dogs never turn tail. So it should be no surprise that when Nerdy Show listeners, BigBadShadowMan and Huduvudu simultaneously earned microsodes and both requested we return to the post-apocalyptic world of the Lightning Dogs – we were up for the challenge. Who, or what, are The Lightning Dogs? They’re a pack of anthropomorphic dogs from another world, trapped on Earth, fighting the e...

Meet Gary. He’s a lovable minion of hell, just trying to work his way up (or down) the corporate ladder of the underworld. Life’s not all chill cubicle work with a demonic millipede burrowing its way through your intestines – no, when you’re working for a demanding boss like Satan, the daily grind has its challenges. Enter Adult Swim’s new docu-dramedy, Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell, chronicli...

Part Two of our episode featuring renowned video game composer, Jeremy Soule and our review of BioShock Infinite. In the conclusion of our discussion with Jeremy Soule, he further explores his motivations behind his crowd-funded symphony, The Northerner, tells how he landed his first job working for Square at 19, and shares some secrets about Secret of Evermore. Team up with Cap, Brandon, Tony, an...

This episode of Nerdy Show has so much awesome it couldn’t be contained in one episode! We interview video game composer, Jeremy Soule. You know, the guy behind the score for Skyrim, Oblivion, Morrowind, Guild Wars 2, Secret of Evermore, Baldur’s Gate… the list goes on. He’s been called the John Williams of game music, and now he’s making history with the world’s first crowd-funded symphony and hi...

In our last comics episode we discussed all the confusing and upsetting things happening over at DC Comics, and there’s even more to talk about! Don’t worry though, this episode is light on doom and gloom and filled with awesome comics. We interview Gail Simone, of Secret Six and Batgirl fame, about her forthcoming projects including a bold new book from DC, The Movement, her fan-funded Leaving Me...

It is a time of great speculation. Months after the announcement that there would be a new Star Wars film, there is still much that we do not know. That’s why we launched State of the Empire! Nerdy Show leaves no escape pod empty, no wampa un-stomped – we’re looking for news in Alderaan places, and a few of the right ones too. Star Wars’ new masters are shaking things up in the world of Lucasfilm,...

On Nerdy Show’s Minecraft Server of Awesome, a battle has raged: A battle of minds – across space, time, several continuities, and countless franchises. Now, our Minecraft Sci-Fi Build-A-Thon has ended and at long last we’re ready to announced the winners! Joining Cap, Hex, Brian, and Brandon are Build-A-Thon Sponsors and guest judges: Marshall Weber of Husky Jackal Theater, the guys behind Termin...

Grab your oscillation overthruster and shove some garbage in your Mr. Fusion, ’cause we’re blasting off into 1980s obscurity! This month’s community read-along is Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One a book tailor-made for any geek nurtured in the neon womb of 80s excess and schooled on some of the greatest nerd-centric pop culture ever made. But is a book written by a nerd for nerds a good thing? Can...

Video game episodes are back! Our first fully game-centered episode since the re-launch and the first brand new one in a long time. There’s lots of big releases on the horizon and plenty of announcements – both awesome and head-scratching. One of the games we were most excited about after E3 2012, Aliens: Colonial Marines is an unmitigated disaster, Sony finally announced the PS4 (but is spare wit...

THIS EPISODE PRESENTED TO YOU IN GLORIOUS SPEED-WARP!Some kinda temporal mess-up made our files all wonky! Still listenable, we just sound weird. Anyhoo! A it’s a full sci-tech episode. Join Cap, Hex, Brian, Jon, and Jessica as we discuss some serious threats to our way of life. First, the gang discusses Asteroid 2012 DA14, or “dare” as we call ‘em, and the Russian meteor that scientists insist ha...

Nearly every time we talk comics, we can’t help but lament the shenanigans at DC Comics post-New 52 – both on page and behind the scenes. With the recent firing and subsequent re-hiring of Gail Simone on Batgirl, the company’s baffling editorial policies and mishandling of writers has hit an all-time high. Quickly shuffling writers, characters, and storylines with no regard for the artists that ma...

For decades masked heroes have taken the law into their own hands – but only on comic pages. However, in recent times the lines between fiction and reality have blurred, and indeed a few courageous souls have heeded the call to action. The Real Life Superhero Movement is a very real thing. All over North America, people are putting on costumes and fighting for what’s right. Some fight for social c...

Declassified just in time for the end times: The LONG LOST Nerdy Show Prime. Originally recorded in late 2010, this episode was seized by the FBI and only returned to us in June of this year. Join Cap, Hex, Mike, Brian, Brandon, and Jonna as we seek the truth behind UFOs, Atlantis, Paul McCartney, and every government cover-up in-between. Featuring interviews with the illusive blogger behind Crazy...

Our Nerdy Show Prime Fan Film Series continues! First we went below the surface and discussed Teenage Mutant Ninja Cinema, now we’re venturing out into the Wasteland in search of the perfect Nuka Break. Nuka Break is Wayside Creations‘ fan-funded web series based on the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout. The series is written by our very own Brian Clevinger, and co-created with Zack Finfrock. We’r...

Because you demanded it: BACON. The haters out there said “old meme is old” and you said “hell no”. You, nerds of discerning taste, wanted to see if Nerdy Show could possibly pack any more awesome into savory, fat-rippled pork products. You were 1,000% right. Yes, we produced a bacon-themed podcast where we meet bacon makers and came to an understanding of why Odin saw fit to bestow us with these...

There’s hardly an episode that goes by without us mentioning or somehow referencing Ghostbusters . The landmark 1984 paranormal comedy has profoundly influenced the whole of nerdom and it’s high time we devoted an entire episode to it. Since this is sucha momentous occasion we thought we’d do it style – we interviewed none other than Dr. Raymond Stanz himself, Ghostbusters star and scribe, Da...

This year was Nerdy Show ’s first PAX! Cat and Hex blasted off to Boston for a nerdy adventure of epic proportions at PAX East. We didn’t know what we were getting ourselves into. It’s got a trade show with tons of game companies showing off upcoming titles, it’s got incredible panels, all sorts of gaming - both tabletop and electronic, and some of the biggest names in nerd music performing.&...

We knew that our exploration of nerd music history would be lengthy, but we were surprised how deep the rabbit hole went. Recorded in one long sitting, dividing this episode into two parts was an on-the-spot decision. You can tell it’s gotten late, ’cause we’ve gotten a little loopy. Picking up where we left off - our adventure through nerd music history continues up to the present and into the fu...

Nerd music is one of the key focuses here at Nerdy Show, so it’s our absolute pleasure to devote a two-part Prime episode to it! Our very own Hex, is something of a nerd music historian and for this momentous occasion he’s brought along the only other being whose knowledge in the field surpasses his own, Z from Hipster, Please ! and Wired’s GeekDad. Also joining us for the ride is a bold new force...