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

  • This…is…NERDONOMY!
    We apologize for the previous post not working.  As we were saying, Eric and Bryan discuss a few of history’s least successful invasions.  Enjoy!
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     Photo Credit: In case you didn’t know, Gerald Butler as King Leonidas in the movie 300.
    1 hr 25 min
  • E.B. Returns: Oh-hell-yeah
    Eric Bricmont is back, ladies and gentlemen! He and Bryan celebrate April Fool’s Day by talking about many strange holidays from around the world. Most of them are legitimate, but its up to you to find out which ones are bogus.
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    Photo Credit: “Burning the Viking Longboat”, At the Up Helly Aa 2008 Celebrations in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, Dave Cleghorn
    1 hr 3 min
  • Who Host E.B.? – Between Two Planes
    Bryan and friend Evan Schumacher end Mystery March by discussing the life and disappearance of aviation icon Amelia Earhart.
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    Photo: Amelia Earhart in 1937, in front of the Lockheed Electra 10E, Public Domain.
    0 min
  • Who Shot E.B.? – Like Aquaman? Thank Plato.
    Bryan welcomes Nerds on Film co-host Sarah Ashley for a chat about the lost city of Atlantis.
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    Photo Credit: “LOWER LEVEL AQUARIUM, ATLANTIS HOTEL, NASSAU,” by user “Klotz,” Wikimedia Foundation
    1 hr
  • Who Shot E.B.? – The Wheel of Mystery
    New Nerds on Film host Roxi Nobari joins Bryan for some Mystery March themed spins on our old friend, The Wheel of History.
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    Photo Credit: “Babushka” from coolinterestingstuff.com
    1 hr 10 min
  • Who Shot E.B.? – The Mo Bro Cooper Show
    Bryan welcomes his brother and Nerds on Film co-host Sean Moriarty for a hearty discussion about the only man in U.S. history to ever successfully commit air piracy: D.B. Cooper.
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    1 hr 5 min
  • Who Shot E.B.? – Jack the Dripper
    Eric Bricmont got SHOT! (Ok, calm down, not really) But while Eric is away, Bryan enlisted the help of a mystery guest to assist in talking about one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in history: Jack the Ripper.  Tune in!
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    Photo Credit:  A map of where the Whitechapel Murders took place, based on an 1894 Ordinance Survey, attributed to the British Crown.
    1 hr 7 min
  • I Demand Smell-O-Vision!
    In preparation for the 86th Academy Awards,  Eric and Bryan discuss the fascinating history behind movie theaters, and more specifically, movie palaces.  Join us as we explore the cultural impact of these institutions of entertainment, and see why they should be preserved.
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    1 hr 3 min
  • It’s As If They Were Never There
    We apologize for the lateness of this post.  In this episode, Eric and Bryan discuss the historical accuracy of, and the significance behind the recent film The Monuments Men.  Who do you think liked the movie?
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    1 hr 17 min
  • Invisible Teleporting Everythings

    Conspiracy Theories get revisited as Eric and Bryan welcome fellow nerd Anders Ericcson as their guest.

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    Photo Credit: The infamously “invisible” USS Eldridge DE-173, c. 1944, courtesy Grunherz and Wikimedia.
    1 hr 22 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…