Nerdonomy: Nerds on History

Nerdonomy: Nerds on History

By Bryan Moriarty, Eric Bricmont & Sarah AshleyScienceArtsHistoryNatural Sciences
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Nerdonomy: Nerds on History episodes

  • I Want My Hover Board
    This week, Nerds on Film co-host Sarah Ashley is our guest as we discuss the most ambiguous of historical topics: The Future. Listen, subscribe, and follow us on Facebook, or Twitter @Nerdonomy!
    1 hr 10 min
  • That’s a Sexy Turkey…Minus the Kale Part I
    This week we have something very special for our listeners, a two-part crossover! Listen as Nerds on Film co-hosts Sarah Ashley and David McGuire guest star and help us discuss the history of Thanksgiving. Listen, subscribe, and follow us on Facebook, or Twitter @Nerdonomy!
    53 min
  • The Demise of Floppy The Rabbit
    Due to listener feedback, we decided to do an episode of the history of domesticated and tamed animals; and we shared some hilarious stories about our pets as kids.
    Listen, subscribe, and follow us on Facebook, or Twitter @Nerdonomy!
    58 min
  • Hail to the Nerds
    On the cusp of the 2012 Presidential Election, we look back at factoids from past presidents, and how/why the Electoral College exists. Listen, subscribe, and follow us on Facebook, or Twitter @Nerdonomy!
    1 hr 6 min
  • Imhotep’s a Badass
    Given the season, we could not go through October without devoting episode to a Halloween icon: the mummy. We also discuss how mummification has evolved throughout the centuries. Listen, subscribe, and follow us on Facebook, or Twitter @Nerdonomy!

    Photo Credit: Albany Museum Grahamstown (RSA), egyptian mummy (Schönland collection); Photo by Lysippos, CC BY-SA 3.0
    1 hr 5 min
  • It’s a Grabber!
    This week we barely scratch the surface on a topic very close to Bryan’s heart: Theatre. Join us as Eric, Bryan, and Special Guest Kaila Prins explore the fascinating history of one of the world’s most dynamic artforms. Listen, subscribe, and follow us on Facebook, or Twitter @Nerdonomy!
    1 hr 3 min
  • It Keeps the Doctor Away
    Every culture has so many attributes in common. One of them is drinking. We, as nerd historians, felt obligated to share a brief, but insight look into the history of alcohol.
    PHOTO CREDIT: John DeWerd
    38 min

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History is full amazing stories. Join hosts Bryan Moriarty, Eric Bricmont, and Sarah Ashley as they explore the most inspirational, terrifying and hilarious events in history. Everything from the…