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January 03, 2018 Episode 300 :: Nerdy Show & Tell
The Nerdy Show Network’s flagship podcast has hit a momentous milestone! We're celebrating Nerdy Show's big 3-hundo with a rager of a party, and you're all invited.

Stumble with us into a celebratory romp of regrettable decisions! Join Cap, boR, Trench, and Flame On!'s Bryan for an old fashioned game of show and tell; where all the hosts have brought something to the table, and surprises are the order of the day. You want science? We dial up Jon for startling revelations about space colonization. You want music? Marc With a C makes a special sing-along appearance. It's a feast of topics and tastes both sinister and sublime. We'll serenade you using arcane instruments, unleash your inner sex gecko, and yes, wax nostalgic from time to time. Brace yourselves - it took 300 episodes of Nerdy Show to prepare you for the mayhem about to be unleashed.

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1 hr 19 min
December 26, 2017 The 2017 FINAL BOSS – Top 20 Nerdy Things of the Year!
It's the Top 20 Nerdy Things of 2017 - our annual list that does the the impossible (and highly unnecessary) task of summarizing the year in orders of geekitude. Our list turns a discerning eye to all corners of human endeavor - from every medium of pop culture to scientific discoveries - and ranks them on a completely arbitrary and unscientific scale.Join Cap, boR, Trench, and Brandon as this manic year comes to an equally manic crescendo. When gauging "nerdiness" there's always plenty of surprises - this year is no different including past winners that returned to dazzle us again, and a shocking wealth of so, so, so many gloriously good television shows. Grab some latkes and join us for this feast of likes.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/12/top-20-nerdy-things-of-2017/

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1 hr 52 min
December 20, 2017 Interview: The History of Barry Levinson's Toys
Join Cat for an in-depth exploration of one of the most tragically-overlooked films of the 1990s: Barry Levinson's Toys. This highly unusual holiday film starring Robin Williams turns 25 this year and we're celebrating by putting it in its rightful place as a marvel of filmmaking and a chilling satire of drone warfare - made years before that was even a thing.

Haven't seen the film? No problemo! With help from acclaimed director Barry Levinson (Good Morning, Vietnam, Rain Man) Cat pops open every facet of Toys to see what makes it tick: the gorgeously surreal visuals, the incredible Hans Zimmer/ Trevor Horn soundtrack, and the chilling tale of tiny tanks and tiny planes ushering in an era of endless war. We get the film's full history - from its origins in the late 70s, to the marketing fumble that doomed it, as well as the personal stories of how this movie rocked Cap's world when they saw it in 1992. Yeah, it's one of Cat's favorite films and researching Toys has been a personal quest for years. (Need proof? We've got clips from our 2011 interview with Thomas Dolby in here!) So gather with us in your yuletide finery for a much-needed reexamination of an amazing movie and a poignant parable for our present day.

For links and more info, head to the main episode's page: https://nerdyshow.com/2017/12/nerdy-show-interview-the-history-of-barry-levinsons-toys

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1 hr
December 13, 2017 It's Star Wars Week! Check Out State of the Empire!
Episode VIII, The Last Jedi is coming out so this week we're putting out THREE episodes of our Star Wars speculation podcast, State of the Empire! Check them out at http://nerdyshow.com/starwars We've got an episode priming you for the film to come, a review of the film, AND a review of the new high-tech VR experience Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire.

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4 min
December 04, 2017 Derpy Show :: Episode 300
Celebrating 300 episodes of Nerdy Show, it's Derpy Show's 300th episode spectacular! Wait... that's not right...What's happening here?! The Derpy Show crew has reunited to host this special episode of Nerdy Show. If you replace the entire crew of a show with that of another, is it even the same show anymore? Find out as we answer that question, and learn what DJ Snorlax, Robojoe, Neofaust, and boR have been up to for the past 2+ years. You probably want to know what else is in the episode... well too bad! You're just gonna have to stop reading this and listen. Seriously. Let's just say you're going to love it. Let's just say your expectations will not just be met, but exceeded... Neofaust brought portable synthesizers. That's all you're getting. Happy 300th episode.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/12/derpy-show-episode-300

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59 min
November 28, 2017 Microsode: 15 Years of Firefly
15 years ago a television show lived and died, but in its single season rocked the 'verse of geeks everywhere. Joss Whedon's Firefly is still one of the greatest sci-fi adventures to ever straddle the small and big screens. Join Cap, boR, Trench, Jon, and Doug - four longtime fans and one nonplussed nerd who doesn't get the hype - for a listener-requested episode where we reminisce about the series, Serenity, the comics, and the fandom at large. For fans old and new, we think you'll agree, it's a mighty fine shindig. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: https://nerdyshow.com/2017/11/microsode-15-years-of-firefly/

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29 min
November 22, 2017 Pod Cast :: A Thanksgiving Bulletin from the Multiverse
Don't get too excited folks, this is but a toe-dip into the torrid seas of the multiverse and a Thanksgiving bulletin that Nerdy Show is cooling our collective heels as we prepare for the brutal onslaught that is the holiday season. But that doesn't mean we can't have some fun! Join *undecipherable whale noise* and land lubber cetacean enthusiast Pat Freely for gripping casual conversation on ocean mammal concerns. For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/11/pod-cast-bulletin-multiverse/

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3 min
November 15, 2017 Review: Justice League - Spoiler Free
Of all the crazy gambles in superhero cinema, Justice League is the biggest. With DC/ Warner Brothers' spotty track record for their cinematic universe... there's no way this ensemble film of largely undeveloped characters could work, right? We're glad we didn't put money on this one because Justice League has absolutely flipped expectations and re-writes the book on what's possible for the future of DC heroes in cinema. Join Cap for a spoiler-free exploration of how this film handles introducing some of DC's most iconic characters to the big screen, where it falls in the landscape of superhero movies, where it falters, and how it succeeds against all odds. And yeah, if you want to go deeper, we'v got a little bit of spoilery chat safely tucked away after the credits. Booyah. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: https://nerdyshow.com/2017/11/nerdy-show-review-justice-league/

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39 min
November 06, 2017 Episode 299 :: Toxic Nut Soup
Here at Nerdy Show, we're a melting pot of pop culture. We'll gladly mash subjects and mix genres when it comes to geeky discussion and dweeby diatribes. Unfortunately, the same thing can be said for us and food. Sometimes you have a peanutbutter cup-like combo of good ideas, but more often than not we make bad, bad ideas.Join Cap, boR, Brandon, and Trench for spoiler-free opinions on Thor: Ragnarok and Stranger Things season 2. We extol the virtue of some shows you might not be watching such as Nathan For You and Pickle and Peanut, rumble with our old favorites: VR and WoW, and take you with us on some delightful diversions on the winding road of life. Oh yeah, and we also basically eat garbage. For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/11/nerdy-show-299-toxic-nut-soup/

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1 hr 15 min
October 31, 2017 Nerdy Show Book Club :: Episode 15 :: Read-Along: The Handmaid's Tale
This episode is dedicated entirely to Margaret Atwood's landmark dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale. It's a horrifying story that gets closer to reality with each passing day - in which America has been overthrown by religious fundamentalists and anyone not male, white, and heterosexual is killed or subjugated. We experience this awful reality through the eyes of a woman trapped in sexual servitude; her existence reduced to being a walking womb to compensate for the future's low birth rate.Join Cap, Denika, Jess, and Brandon for an overview of the novel, a dramatic reading, and then spoiler-intensive discussions on both the book and the recent television adaptation. We discuss the challenges of the world, and the narrative itself, as well as the novel's massive cultural impact, parallels in our own reality, and even manage to make some jokes to soften the blow of how hard this book hits.For links and more info, head to the main episode page:https://nerdyshow.com/2017/11/nerdy-show-book-club-episode-15-read-along-the-handmaids-tale

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1 hr 2 min

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