Our Nerdiest Thing

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six! On today’s episode, we’re discussing our favorite why choose books! Join us as we chat about: - How to get started if you want to read the why choose genre - Fantasy, paranormal and sports why choose novels we love - We discuss what were reading, watching and listening to - Visit patreon.com/ournerdiestthing for an exclusive with some very embarrassi...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 13-15! Listen in as we discuss the following: What does the mythology of shades tell us about this portion of the book? Why does Deb go down a wormhole about space travel? What stories do you know about mistaken identity? Have you ever had an awkward celebrity encounter? Visit ournerdiestth...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Kara McDowell, author of The Heir Apparently and the new release, Write-Off! Kara McDowell is the author of romantic comedies for adults and teens.  Born in the mountains and raised in the desert, Kara spent her childhood swimming, boating, and making up stories in her head. Now she lives in Mesa, Arizona, where she divides her time between writi...

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing trans & non-binary authors and characters we love! Join us as we chat about:- Have you watched Murder in Glitterball City, which is set in our hometown? - Whitney is very thankful for Debra, apparently? - We discuss what we're reading, watching and listening to - We recommend our fave trans and non-binary...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 10-12! Listen in as we discuss the following: -Have you ever had an escape room fail? Whitney shares her favorite hilarious stories from across the web. -How is Hell described across different cultures? -How does one give a toe curling kiss? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Judy Liu, author of The Vending Portal and Synthers and Beasts! Inspired by her love of Marvel, sci-fi, old Taiwanese dramas, and ridiculous anime, Judy scribbles mini-stories wherever she can (and subsequently forgets them!). She graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas, studying history, Asian studies, and education. Judy is not unfamil...

Hello fellow nerds!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing The People We Meet on Vacation - the book vs. the movie! ***apparently Debra and Mindy cannot remember anything they read so they get some details wrong about this book in the episode. A gentle reminder to not mix cocktails and details if you host a podcast. *** Join us as we chat about: Which is better?  The People We Meet on Vacation book...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Amalie Howard, author of The Starlight Heir and the sequel, which releases today, Queen of the Night Sky! Amalie Howard is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling romance author. Her novels have received national awards, starred trade reviews, and have been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Rant, Entertainment Weekly, and Cosmopoli...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 7-9! Listen in as we discuss the following: -What famous sisters had family rivalry? -Did you know that Quicksilver is a name for Mercury? -What is Mad Hatter’s Disease? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Labradorescence”. Show links: https://www.busin...

Hello fellow nerds!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing book characters that just need to get over it! Join us as we chat about: Characters that need to get over it or themselves What we are reading, watching and listening to The Richard Speck Murder and Supernatural Whit just can’t keep quiet in intense situations Mindy’s craft afternoon for Heated Rivalry  Want to vote on what we cover on Tues...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 4-6! Listen in as we discuss the following: -Which non-english words have hilarious literal meanings? -What’s the funniest epitaph you’ve seen? -Would you want your gravestone to say something witty or funny? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Savage B...

Hello fellow nerds!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing the best sex tips we learned from a book! Join us as we chat about: -Our favorite spicy scenes in books -The best sex tips and positions we have learned about from books- What we are reading, listening to and watching -Why going to the bookstore before a snow storm is more important than going to the grocery  Want to vote on what we cover o...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book clubepisode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 1-3! Listen in as we discuss the following: -Who do you think is the top fictional woman fighter/assassin? -Have you heard of circumbinary planets? -What do people on Reddit say that a guy does when he secretly likes you? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, nam...

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing a littleCanadian show called Heated Rivalry! We’re sure you’ve heard of it.  Probably. Maybe. Yes. Join us as we chat about:      Which is better? The Heated Rivalry show or the HR book series? ·        Why we think the show has become such a culturalphenomenon ·     Why Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams need to...

Hello, fellow nerds! This is our final episode for  Throne of Glass, and we read chapters 51-54!Listen in as we discuss the following: -What is your personal ick? And why does it have to do witha man acting like a child? -What do you know of dream interpretations?  What doesit mean when you dream of tornadoes or falling? -What books have magic manifestation with intense emotion? -Who would you fan...

SURPRISE, fellow nerds! Tomorrow is our Last episode of 2025but we wanted to share one more episode with you with a little insight to ourHoliday Hangout!  Listen in as wediscuss: • Holiday reads, listens and movies you need to watch • Bookish things on our wishlist • Our holiday bookish cocktail • Our Nerdiest Thing of the week Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Pa...

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss cowboy romance books – Yay or Neigh? Join us as we chat about: Do we recommend cowboy romances?  What is competency p0rn? Have you watched Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?  Whitney talks about how problematic it may be, although we read these books all the time! Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Bo...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6,episode 21 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 46-50! Listen in as we discuss the following: -Why the hell was the duel outside?  Whitney breaks down why the King of Adarlan may have moved the competition outside to make the test more difficult -Are Bloodbane and Faebane the same?  And did Deb find a Maasverse plot hole? -What are...

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss books set in our favorite cities! Join us as we chat about: What true crime documentaries have Whitney and Deb watched this week and do or do not recommend? What are Whitney’s favorite books set around our home town? What are our favorite cities where books take place? And what imaginary cities do we think are the best? Want to vote on what we cov...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6, episode 19 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 40-45! Listen in as we discuss the following: -Have you heard of the conspiracy theories around Bohemian Grove? -What are the strongest mythical creatures? -Whitney breaks down literature that highlights making a deal with the Devil, specifically Mephistopheles -Should we be sympathet...

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss the evolution of romance books and women’s sexuality! Join us as we chat about: What was the controversy with the book Forever by Judy Blume? How can one be spiritual and still enjoy spicy books? How did Fifty Shades of Grey and Booktok/Bookstagram help women be more comfortable with their sexuality? Our Nerdiest Thing of the week Want to vote on...

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss the vibeswe need in books we love! Join us as we also discuss the following: ·       What vibes are a must for the books we read? ·       What are our favorite tropes? ·       What happened with the PTA and a donkey atWhitney’s son’s school? ·       Our Nerdiest Thing of the week   Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠Join our Patre...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6,episode 16 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 35-39! Listen in as we discuss the following: -What do you know of Frost Fairies? -Do you believe in protective talismans and amulets? -Are you Team Chaol or Team Dorian? Click here for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Masquerade Mule". Show links: ⁠Short story of Frost...

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we talking all about what we read five years ago! Join us as we also discuss the following: Did you know one of the main characters from One Tree Hill was in a cult and wrote a book about it? What we are reading, watching and listening to Our Nerdiest Thing of the Week Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? Join our Patreon ! Book Release News: B...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6, episode 14 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 30-34! TRIGGER WARNING: BLOOD AND GORE Listen in as we discuss the following: -What do you know of the poisons mentioned in this section of the book? And we’ll tell you why Spanish Fly should NOT be used as an aphrodisiac. -Who would you haunt out of spite? -Could you be suffering fro...