The Nerd Fathers

Prepare yourself for a plunge into the odd, wonderful, and macabre world of Over the Garden Wall. Your guides through this wild and weird wood are none other than the Paters Nerdimus par excellance, Chris and Aaron, who are going to see you through amazing sights, sounds, and maybe smells of this madcap special produce by Cartoon Network. As expectations and conventions twist and turn around you i...

So last time Chris and Aaron had more than a few things to say about the new Fallout tv series which were... less than complementary. However in the words of the great Theodor Roosevelt "Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining" and the Nerdacious Patriarchs will not stand for that. So in this episode they are going to explore how to fix the 1st season of Amazon Prim...

WARNING: Discussion of material some parents may object to Chris and Aaron are finishing the off the Fallout Season 1 tv show and it is not so much bringing it home as bagging it up for the trash. But are they being fair in their critical analysis? Could our pair of Nerdacious Poppas have erred in their assessment of the series? The only way to find out is by tuning in and seeing what they have to...

From across the irradiated wastes and through hordes of mutated beasties the Nerd Fathers come bearing news of the new Fallout tv series. The show has raged across the nerddom territories earning praise and condemnation, depending on who you ask, and so it was left for the patriarchs of all nerddom to wander out into the wasteland and see what they can see. The first of two episodes concerning the...

The Nerd Fathers take a dip into the deep and wide world of Brandon Sanderson to take a look at the first of the Stormlight Chronciles, the Way of Kings. If you like your fantasy epic and your world lore unique and flavorful you aren't going to be disappointed with this one, but does it live up to the hype which has grown up around the Sanderson name? You'll have to tune in to find out.

The Nerd Fathers finally live up to their promise to cover a particular invention of Brandon Sanderson, the fantastic and ravenous Nightblood. Our dynamic duo discuss the deadly and desirous weapon, but one thing they need you to know is that it is most certainly NOT a shardblade...

Join the Nerd Fathers as they plunge back into the primordial sea, the very cradle of many nerds, which is D&D. Today they'll be looking at what classes they prefer to play, the myriad of reasons why they appeal to them, and some fun personal stories about characters that have had some truly splendid adventures. Get to see the character class in a new way, along with getting to know the pair o...

Join Chris and Aaron as they travel back to the fantastic world of Avatar the Last Airbender where things have gotten a fresh coat of paint, but is the beloved series still intact? Well... yes and no. Join the Patriarchs of all things Nerd as they delve into questions of narrative, exposition, visual storytelling, and so much more in this episode exploring the new series Netflix's Avatar the Last...

Well, all good things come to an end, and the time has finally come to complete the God of War 2018 exploration. From the ultimate boss battle, to the moving moments of father and son, to the hints of wonders and horrors to come, this fantastic tale draws a curtain even as it hints at so much more to come. Come with us to the highest point in all the Nine Realms and let us see what lays below.

We leap into the works of the fantastic Brandon Sanderson to explore some of the more recent additions to the fantasy sword legendarium, but the shardblades have made their mark in the nerdy culture conscious and so Chris and Aaron just can't let these fantastic weapons pass by.

The penultimate episode to the GoW2018 series that has gone on longer than any of us imagine, we're so close to reaching Jotunheim we can almost taste it. Speaking of taste, I hope you've got a strong stomach, because we're going to find ourselves having to go to some rather, interesting places and you're going to need a strong stomach.

We're going back to the ancient days of yore for this sidequest to pickup two swords (NOT one) who have been part of the legend of the greatest king England has ever known: the Sword in the Stone and the mighty Excalibur. Show up for the glorious knightly combat, stay for the intertwined lore of history and legend!

Chris and Aaron are moving in on the down home stretch of GoW2018 but there's some exciting stuff to come as Atreus's growing pains are reaching their peak and all roads lead to Hel. In this frigid place father and son are going to come to a reckoning, truths will be revealed, and your Nerdy Fathers are going to come up with some spicy theories to keep you warm in the permafrost. Not to spoil it t...

Our most nerdy wanderings take us to the borderlands of Gilder (the sworn enemy of Florin) to see most asupicious duel between a charming sellsword and a legendary pirate. But not all is as it seems, but have no fear for the Fathers of all things Nerdacious are present to help you appreciate the finer points of the unfolding combat.

Chris and Aaron are relieved to report that Atreus has made a full recovery, however if you expect things to be smoot sailing from here you are most certainly have not been paying attention. There's more lessons to learn, more trials, to overcome and so many more mistakes to be made. It's enough to drive a pater to drink! Go ahead and top off before you dive into this one; it's a doozy.

Chris and Aaron in pursuit of more nerdy trinkets to shove into their paternal bag of holding have traveled to the harsh world of Arrakis where a young messiah to be is about to learn some hard lessons about life among the Fremen and we've brought the popcorn for his first introduction!

Chris and Aaron are in the thick of it this time with Kratos as young Atreus has taken sick and two gods of different pantheons must unite to save a boy, and in the process start to heal themselves. Reflections on fathers, sone, families, and more abound in another deep diving episode with the Patriarchs of Nerdity. Come bask in the nerdy wisdom!

As they tackled the massive and razor-edged topics of swords in various kinds of fiction Chris and Aaron decide to take a look at a pair of iconic swords wielded with vicious proficiency by a yellow eyed, white haired mutant in his quest to slay monsters, kill bad guys, and some how get paid for his trouble. That's right come take a look at the blades of silver and steel in the fantastic and notor...

The sage continues as the intrepid nerdy paters regale us with tales of how the God of War duo has become the trio and set off to claim the fantastic mcguffins which will grant them access to the realm of the Jotuns and thus allow them complete their quest. But such things are easier said than done as they venture into the frigid, northern most regions of Midgard!

Chris and Aaron are still going through the nerdiest backpack, and after a shout out on their Discord the pair are going to talk about swords. The first of a series about the martial tool, the pair talk about the significance of swords, a little about their uses, and even spend some time talking together about some of their favorite hacky-slashy bits!

The hits just keep coming for our intrepid duo, and we're not just talking about Chris and Aaron! With the revelation of new heights that need climbing the pair will need a guide, someone who is wise, clever, and has a phenomenal Scottish accent. Someone like the smartest man alive... but after cutting off his head (at his request) they are going to need some help and luckily they know just the wi...

Continuing the sidequest explorations of dystopian items in the nerd backpack, Chris and Aaron look at communication systems in Star Wars, particularly the series Andor, and how such things are the strings which hold the tenuous grasp of tyrants into a strangling grip.

The nerdacious patriarchs are rocking on along the rough way to the top of the mountain with Kratos and Atreus. There are bumps a plenty, but have no fear for atop this mountain may not be the ultimate goal of the quest, but there is new face that will finally help the dynaminc duo get ahead (no regrets)...

Morning Nerds and this lovely weekend Chris and Aaron take a look at the other side of the dystopian coin, the side that doesn't control you by force or repression, but by giving you exactly what you want. And what you want is that sweet, sweet bliss of Soma the drug of choice for any partner in the Brave New World. Come along as we explore this delectable distraction to keep you complacent and co...

Chris and Aaron are in the land of the Elves with this episode in the God of War series, but things are far from peaceful and settled in the beautiful and ethereal realm. From discussions of Atreus and Kratos potent and volatile relationship growth, to passionate explorations of manhood and masculinity this one swings for the fences.