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- EP15: The Metallic Nerd w/ Ash Grey (Venom Prison)
This week the nerds are joined by shredding extraordinaire Ash Grey, guitarist of celebrated metal act Venom Prison. Together they explore the deep connections between heavy music and nerd culture, at which points they intersect, and why they are so intrinsically linked.
LINKS
Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING
Ash's Thing - Magic The Gathering - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering
Margy's Thing - Highland Dancing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_highland_dance
Grant's Thing - House Flipper - https://store.steampowered.com/app/613100/House_Flipper/
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - Chase After The Right Price - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmBcwet4RJk
1 hr 21 min - EP14: Fandangled Fandoms
This week the nerds take a dive into the concept of fandom, what it means to be a fan, what makes some fans amazing and others so toxic, and who are the best fanbases out there?
LINKS
Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING
Margy's Thing - Weird Dreams - https://www.psychologistworld.com/dreams/dictionary/
Grant's Thing - GTA6 Drama - https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/sep/19/grand-theft-auto-6-leak-who-hacked-rockstar-and-what-was-stolen
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - Heroes Of Might & Magic 3 - https://www.gog.com/en/game/heroes_of_might_and_magic_3_complete_edition
OTHER LINKS
Star Trek Fan Club Raging On The Next Generation - https://archervox.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/tngripped.jpg
1 hr 15 min - EP13: Is Originality Dying In The Gaming Space?
This week the nerds take a look into the history and evolution of video games and ask the question, is there still room for originality, or are we just getting the same games again and again?
LINKS
Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING Margy's Thing - Terahertz Spectroscopy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terahertz_spectroscopy_and_technology
Grant's Thing - The Northside Nerds Discord & Twitch - https://discord.com/invite/kzcrC3wFkF & https://www.twitch.tv/northsidenerds
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - Bob Ross - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8satX-hLkuI
1 hr 18 min - EP12: The Affects Of Effects
This week the nerds are joined by Australian special effects and prop creator Tristan Lucas who has worked on such films as The Babadook, Pirates Of The Carribean, and Alien Covenant. Tristan shares his experience of working on films of all budgets and the nerds relentlessly throw questions and knowledge bombs at Tristan to see his response.
LINKS Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING
Tristan's Thing - Gundam Models - https://www.hobbyco.com.au/collections/gundam
Margy's Thing - Echnidas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna
Grant's Thing - He got too excited about Tristan being on the show and forgot to do his...
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - MTG Pre-release - https://magic.wizards.com/en/event-types/prerelease
1 hr 5 min - EP11: Bionics, Prosthetics, And Future Augmentations
This episode, Joshua Redbeard, Grant, and Margy look into the present and future possibilities of bionics and bio-engineering and ask the question, how far would we personally go when it comes to modifying our bodies and minds, and how do those modifications affect the human condition?
LINKS
Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING
Margy's Thing - Stoffel, The Escaping Badger - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36UNSoJenI
Grant's Thing - Skyrim Alternate Start - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - This Is Why I'm Broke - https://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/
OTHER LINKS
Hugh Herr's TEDTalk on Bionics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDsNZJTWw0w&t=6s
1 hr 15 min - EP10: Under The Influence
This episode, Grant, Margy, and Joshua Redbeard take aim at the understanding of influencers. Looking at the difference of people who wish to be famous, versus those who dive so deeply into their passions that they influence the entire future of a sound, a scene, or an entire industry.
LINKS
Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING
Margy's Thing - Wheel Takes Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0uKAdxuckGdlvqoeKGri7A
Grant's Thing - Half-Arsed History - https://halfarsedhistory.net/
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - The Sandman - https://www.netflix.com/title/81150303
OTHER LINKS
Hate5Six - https://www.youtube.com/user/hate5six
High Score - https://www.netflix.com/title/81019087
1 hr 13 min - Episode 09: The Mechanics Of Magic
This episode, Margy, Grant, & Joshua Redbeard take a deep analysis into the concept of magic(k) and how it has been portrayed throughout popular culture, with a look at the past, present, and future concepts of magic and how they intertwine.
LINKS
Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING
Margy's Thing - Settlers Of Catan Free Online - https://colonist.io/
Grant's Thing - We're Alive Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/72cVljR6gfw5yiVUDMo6g3?si=4508b9d1c71b4c62
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - Scary Interesting - https://www.youtube.com/c/ScaryInteresting
1 hr 16 min - EP08: The Keepers Of The Gates
This episode, the nerds go deep into the concept of financial gatekeeping within the music and nerd communities and offer suggestions on ways to live the nerd/rockstar life while also living the broke life.
LINKS Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING
Margy's Thing - Wheel Of Time - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheel_of_Time
Grant's Thing - Attack Force - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_Force_(film)
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - Midjourney - https://www.howtogeek.com/823337/how-to-create-synthetic-ai-art-with-midjourney/
1 hr 19 min - EP07: Comico-pocalypse Preppers
This episode, the nerds go over all the announcements from San Diego Comicon 2022, what they are excited for, and what is making them nervous. Then they jump into the question of how prepared they are for different forms of apocalypse (zombie, nuclear, or otherwise) and how they feel they will survive the oncoming storm.
LINKS
Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING Margy's Thing - Gian Lorenzo Bernini - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini
Grant's Thing - A Beginners Guide To Dungeons & Dragons - https://www.polygon.com/deals/21294556/dnd-how-to-play-dungeons-dragons-5e-guide-spells-dice-character-sheets-dm
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - Marvel Ultimates Collection - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Official_Marvel_Graphic_Novel_Collection
1 hr 14 min - EP06: Let's Get Musical
This episode, the gang go back through time on their personal journeys of musical discovery, discussing what lead them into music, what keeps them in music, and why it's something they'll hold on to forever.
LINKS
Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds
THE NERDIEST THING
Margy's Thing -The Kyoshi Novels - https://avatar.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rise_of_Kyoshi
Grant's Thing - Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes - https://keeptalkinggame.com/
Joshua Redbeard's Thing - The Horus Heresy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Horus_Heresy
OTHER
RAGEAHOLIC - Unwritten Law guest spot playlist - http://rageaholic.tv/?playlist=319
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Hosts Joshua Redbeard, Grant, & Margy, dive deep into the lore, psychology, and gravitational pull of nerd culture, and it's intersection with other alternative cultures.