Our Nerdiest Thing

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s read-a-long day and  time for episode 15 of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast!  This week, we read chapters 31-32 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout . In this episode we discuss the chapters, as well as real life rodents of unusual size, the Capybara, which are way more tame than the terrifying barrats in the FBAA universe.  We also talk about Reiki healing,...

Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Amber Paige, who we met on bookstagram while she was penning her debut novel, "Symbol of Hope". After much fangirling over the premise, Amber sent us the most beautiful ARC box and we have formed the best nerdy friendship! Background on Amber: Amber Paige writes romance, contemporary romance, and fantasy novels with happily...

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 14 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! We only have 5 episodes left of this season, so be on the lookout for some fun season 3 announcements soon!  This week we’re reading chapters 28-30 and discussing how walls are used as symbolism in pop culture while Whitney takes us on a deep dive into works like “A Handmaid’s Tal...

Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author J.L. Vampa, who was so much fun and we got to spend some time with at Imaginarium Book Festival! (we cried into our breakfast when she wasn't there on day two!) Background on J.L.: J.L. Vampa’s dark and whimsical mind creates stories about evil queens, witches, and interracial couples. She is the author of the Sisters Solstice se...

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 13 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! This week we’re reading chapters 26-27 and discussing colors and symbolism, primarily in the character’s eyes and when it comes to mourning.  Whitney also explores more of Vikter’s character and what we know about him from “The War of Two Queens” and the “Flesh & Fire” series....

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 12 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! This week we’re reading chapters 24-25 and discussing Hawke & Poppy’s super awesome make out session and the symbolism of the willow tree.  Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I Don't Even Know How to Ride a Horse". It can be found in yesterday’s po...

Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Kate Gateley, with whom we will be with at @imaginariumbookfestival this weekend! Background on Kate: With a B.A. in Linguistics and a B.Sc. in Physiology from the Univ. of Saskatchewan, Kate Gateley has always been fascinated by history, Celtic Ideology, ancestral memory & generational wounding, and the “Divine Feminine,” and th...

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 11 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! This week we’re reading chapters 22-23 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout, and In Tuesday's podcast episode, we'll be discussing the correlation between, taste, scent and arousal. Seriously…who else swoons over book boyfriend smells? Also, Whitney continue...

Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Hillary Raymer, with whom we had a blast chatting about Disney and all things fantasy/romance! Background on Hillary: Hillary Raymer is the author of fantasy romance books steeped in lush worlds filled with magic. She's always enjoyed books that swept her away to far off places and fell in love with writing at a young age. She li...

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 10 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! This week we’re reading chapters 20-21 and discussing the “Wanking Man” from Pompeii, pseudohistory and Reinfeld’s Syndrome. Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Miss Willa’s School for Wayward Girls". It can be found in yesterday’s post. Fave Quote from the Episode: “I’m gonna sti...

Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Amanda Auler, who was so fun to talk to! Hilarious and sweet, and she roasts her own coffee! Background on Amanda: A mother by day and writer by spare moment, Amanda Auler is getting used to calling herself a Young Adult fantasy fiction author. At twenty-one she made a goal to be published by thirty and her debut novel, Daughter of t...

Hello, fellow nerds! Welcome to episode 9 of season 2 of Our Nerdiest Thing! This week we’re reading chapters 17-19 of “From Blood & Ash ” by @jennifer_l_armentrout, and discussing the conspiracy theory of the Ascended presented by the descenters and what theories in the real world have actually turned out to be true. We also hear Atlantia's battle cry, "From Blood & Ash, We Will...

Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Theresa Kay, who is constantly lost in one fictional universe or another and is a self-proclaimed "fangirl", which makes her the perfect fellow nerd on the podcast! Background on Theresa: Theresa Kay writes stories that feature flawed characters, found family, and a bit of romance in science fiction, urban fantasy, and para...

Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing the read-a-long chapters 14-16 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Listen in as we discuss the differences between the rise, battalion, castle and palace, as well as badass women in history. Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Here, Hold My Veil". It can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Happy Saturday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Natalina Reis, who believes in writing romance for the misfits, the outcasts, and the lovers unafraid to go against the grain. Background on Natalina: Natalina wrote her first romance in collaboration with her best friend at the age of 13. Since then she has ventured into other genres, but romance is first and foremost in almost e...

Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing the read-a-long chapters 12-13 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Listen as we talk about the science behind how fast someone can fall in love (love at first sight exists!) the "Bystander Effect", and how trauma has made Poppy suspicious of those around her. Drink up "Our Nerdies...

Happy weekend, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Morgan Gauthier, who we had a blast meeting while we talked about YA Fantasy books, Morgan's husband (a.k.a her HYPE TEAM), Jamie Fraser and her book, "Wolves of Adalore". We highly recommend Morgan's book if you like: *Fast-paced Fantasy Adventure *Romance *Sibling Bonds and Rivalries *Vicious Queens *Magic Wield...

Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 10-11 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !   Join us as talk about whether or not Duke Teerman is a psychopath or sociopath, the insane things we do for beauty (you should NEVER have to put a cage on your coiffed hair to keep mice from eating it), and how trauma has made Poppy suspicious o...

Happy weekend, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Emily VanderBent, who we adore as an author and her love of strong female MCs! Background on Emily: Emily is a natural-born storyteller. As a writer and historian, she desires to celebrate women in history. Through the Crimson Time series, VanderBent uses elements of history to creatively engage readers with the past. She hopes her...

Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 8-9 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠ !   Listen in as we discuss the herd mentality and cult persuasion of Jonestown and how it compares to Solis, as well as which illnesses, some of which still exist today, mimic what some thought was vampirism. Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail"...

Happy Friday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Kia Carrington-Russell, who was so much fun to chat with! We spoke about all kinds of nerdy things including the moment she knew she wanted to be an author, pub crawls and being foodie friends! Background on Kia: With a recognizable style of kick ass heroines, fast-paced action, and romance that dances from light to dark, she’s been pro...

Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 6-7 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠ !   Listen in as we discuss why men feel a sense of entitlement towards women's bodies (spoiler alert, they shouldn't and need to stop it), as well as making sense of the differences between the Ascended, the Craven and an Atlantian. Just what doe...

Happy Friday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Cassie Alexander, who wrote a book we loved titled "Bend Her".  We got to chat with Cassie about all kinds of nerdy things including alien spider-cats, if she prefers smut or plot, and how she got into writing in elementary school. Background on Cassie: Cassie Alexander is a registered nurse and author. She’s written numer...

Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 4-5 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠ !   This episode is hilarious AND spooky when we talk about the different types of vampires in pop culture and the ghost of Jenny Casseday. We also spend a good amount of time chatting about the douche-baggery that is Lord Mazeen. Drink up "Our Nerdies...

Guess what, nerds?  We got to sit down with composer Taylor Ash and talk about all of their nerdiest things!  Bookstagram & Booktok friends, you probably know her best from her composed themes of "A Court of Thorns & Roses", "From Blood & Ash" & "The Cruel Prince", so you'll want to listen to this episode for sure! Taylor Ash is a self-described classical composer gone ro...