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  • Season 5: Episode 27 - 2024 Superlatives

    Hello fellow nerds! On today's episode, we are sharing all of our favorites from 2024! Join us as we discuss the following:
    -Our fave reads

    -The books that surprised us the most

    -The most underrated authors we read this year

    Show links:


    1. Without the Moon Act One

    2. When the Rain Falls

    3. Ellory Douglas books

    4. The Pieces We Try To Forget

    5. Priest book

    6. Timelessly Ours

    7. House of Flame and Shadow

    8. Born of Blood and Ash

    9. Goldfinch, Plated Prisoner series

    10. The Dangerous Ones audiobook

    11. Praise Sara Cate

    12. Business or Pleasure book

    13. Fangirl Down

    14. Throne of Glass

    15. Stella Stevenson website

    16. Larissa C Moyer website

    17. Rea Riley website

    18. Sure I’ll Join Your Cult

    19. The Art of Small Talk

    20. The Score

    21. If It Makes You Happy

    22. Just Some Stupid Love Story

    23. The Paradise Problem

    24. Pretend For Me

    25. Toronto Terror Series

    26. Just For the Summer

    27. Weekends With You

    28. Rebecca Rennick

    29. Together We Rot

    30. The Remains of Christmas

    31. Her Soul to Take

    32. What the Woods Took

    33. A Court This Cruel and Lovely

    34. Don’t Let the Forest In

    35. Throne of Broken Gods

    36. Annie Bot

    37. Destroy the Day

    38. Phantasma

    39. House in the Cerulean Sea

    40. The Pairing

    41. Light’s Out

    42. King of Battle and Blood

    43. CG Drews

    44. Danielle Jensen

    45. Fear the Flames

    46. Bound to the Shadow Prince

    47. Now, Conjurers

    48. Leia Stone

    49. Manacled

    50. The Idea of You

      51. New read along schedule coming soon!


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      45 min
    51. Nerdy Rewind: Wreck the Halls Part 2 - We All Might Be Frank Sinatra's Kid

      Hello, fellow nerds! We are finishing up our holiday rewind with chapters 17-33 of @tessabaileyisanauthor book, "Wreck the Halls"! This week, we're discussing these chapters, celebrity paternity scandals and imposter syndrome.

      Visit ournerdiestthing.com to find Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named "Christmas Eve Kiss".


      Show links:

      1. What is New York Instagram 

        • https://www.choosingtherapy.com/imposter-syndrome-types/

          • Anna Nicole Smith

            • Ronan Farrow 

              • Janice Dickinson

                • Julie Olivia - feisty firecrackers group 

                  • New blink 182 song - One More Time

                    • Fancast

                        1. Melody

                            1. Vanessa Hudgens

                              • Hunter King 

                                • Miranda Cosgrove

                                  • Beat

                                      1. Robert Buckley

                                        • Aaron Taylor Johnson

                                          • Octavia

                                              1. Robin Wright 

                                                • Jane Fonda 

                                                  • Michelle Pfifer

                                                    • Danielle

                                                        1. Blake Lively

                                                          • Isla Fisher

                                                            • Joseph

                                                                1. Ryan Reynolds

                                                                  • Trina

                                                                      1. Winona Rider

                                                                        • Chrissie Hynde

                                                                          • Helena Bonham Carter 

                                                                            • Fletcher

                                                                                1. Steve Buschemi

                                                                                  • David Crosby

                                                                                    • Tommy Lee

                                                                                      • Fall of the House of Usher 

                                                                                        • Elle Rivers 


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                                                                                          1 hr 24 min
                                                                                        • Nerdy Rewind: Wreck the Halls - Sweet Beat

                                                                                          Hello fellow nerds! Today, we are re-releasing season 3, episode 13 of Tessa Bailey's Wreck the Halls!

                                                                                          In this episode, we have a special guest host, Brian, from the @rocknrollbedtimestories podcast and he’ll be discussing the top three most ridiculous band breakups of all time. Then, we’ll chat more about Fleetwood Mac and how nostalgia can be bad for your mental health.

                                                                                          Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "The Beat Crush". It can be found in this cocktail post⁠ or at ournerdiestthing.com


                                                                                          Show links:

                                                                                          • “Rocket Queen” by Guns & Roses
                                                                                          • Keanu Reeves as John Wick
                                                                                          • Mr. Belding on Saved By the Bell
                                                                                          • The Dorsey Brothers
                                                                                          • Simon & Garfunkel 
                                                                                          • The Eagles
                                                                                          • Daisy Jones & the Six 
                                                                                          • Unraveling the Life of Cassidy Holmes 
                                                                                          • Helena Hunting
                                                                                          • https://wearethestoryguys.com/podcast/episode-76-fleetwood-mac-vs-rumours/
                                                                                          • https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/silver-springs-inside-fleetwood-macs-great-lost-breakup-anthem-201303/
                                                                                          • Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac 
                                                                                          • Haunted Hotel in Kentucky 
                                                                                          • Author Emily Rath 


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                                                                                            1 hr 19 min
                                                                                          • Season 5: Episode 26 - Leather & Lark: Let’s Go Hammurabi!

                                                                                            Nerds - it's time for our final read along episode for Leather and Lark, book two in the Ruinous Love Trilogy! Join us by reading chapters 23-Bonus Chapter.


                                                                                            Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
                                                                                            -What does blimmin mean in Irish Slang?

                                                                                            -What do you know about industrial batch ovens?

                                                                                            -Where does an “eye for an eye” come from? And what does that have to do with the Code of Hammurabi?


                                                                                            Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Industrial Batch Oven”

                                                                                            Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat about Snowy Day Reads!

                                                                                            Show links:


                                                                                            1. Batch ovens and batch ovens

                                                                                            2. Tom Ellis

                                                                                            3. Sarah Hyland

                                                                                            4. Betty White

                                                                                            5. Jeffrey Dean Morgan

                                                                                            6. Josh Brolin 

                                                                                            7. Glen Powell

                                                                                            8. 8 Things You You May Not Know About Hammurabi’s Code

                                                                                            9. Stuart Mackey

                                                                                            10. Margo Robbie

                                                                                            11. Michael McShane

                                                                                            12. Ellen Albertini Dow

                                                                                            13. Pruitt Taylor Vince

                                                                                            14. Jensen Ackles

                                                                                              15. Read Along Schedule:
                                                                                              Be on the look out for our re-release of Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey - a perfect spicy holiday read!

                                                                                              Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!

                                                                                              Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed to hang out with us in person! Link in bio.

                                                                                              Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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                                                                                              57 min
                                                                                            15. Season 5: Episode 25 - Snow Day Reads + Author James L. Sutter!

                                                                                              Hello fellow nerds! Join us for today's episode as we discuss the following:

                                                                                              -Do you prefer cozy or baby making books on snowy days?

                                                                                              -What’s your snowy day book recommendation?

                                                                                              -Need a recommendation to make you feel like you aren’t isolated in the cold weather?  Mindy gives us her recs!



                                                                                              James Setter is the author of the queer young adult romance novels Darkhearts and The Ghost of Us, as well as the fantasy novels Death's Heretic and The Redemption Engine. He's also the co-creator of the bestselling Pathfinder and Starfinder tabletop roleplaying games, and has published short stories, comic books, video games, and more. When not writing, James has performed with musical acts ranging from metalcore to musical theater.


                                                                                              Release news:

                                                                                              1. Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyke

                                                                                              2. What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould

                                                                                              3. A Deception of Courts by Ben Alderman

                                                                                              4. Kingdom of Deceit and Desire by Leslie Sullivan

                                                                                              5. Keep Me by Sara Cate

                                                                                                6. Show links:


                                                                                                1. Evie: Dimples and Her Devil

                                                                                                2. Mother Knows Best

                                                                                                3. Nobody Wants This

                                                                                                4. Taylor Swift By The Book

                                                                                                5. Freddo Espresso “recipe”

                                                                                                6. Swiftie Christmas garland Tiktok

                                                                                                7. Middle Aged Dad Jam Band

                                                                                                8. Goldfinch

                                                                                                9. Charming Nicholas Saint

                                                                                                10. The Remains of Christmas

                                                                                                11. If You Need Me

                                                                                                12. Sleet series

                                                                                                13. Daphne Elliot Lumberjack series’

                                                                                                14. Never Harbor series

                                                                                                15. Escape to the Swiss Chalet

                                                                                                16. Playing for Keeps Series

                                                                                                17. Playing to Win series

                                                                                                18. Mind of Winter

                                                                                                19. The Charlie Method

                                                                                                20. A Not So Meet Cute

                                                                                                21. The Proposal Planner

                                                                                                22. My Lucky Charm

                                                                                                23. Wreck the Halls

                                                                                                24. A Lucky Shot Ellory

                                                                                                25. The Graham Effect

                                                                                                26. Riley Thorn series

                                                                                                27. FBAA series

                                                                                                28. ACOTAR series

                                                                                                  29. Join us on Thursday for our final read along episode of Leather & Lark, chapters 23-Bonus Chapter!
                                                                                                  Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
                                                                                                  Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
                                                                                                  Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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                                                                                                  1 hr 45 min
                                                                                                29. Season 5: Episode 24 - Leather and Lark: Tossed Salad

                                                                                                  Hello fellow nerds! This week, we are continuing our read along of Leather and Lark, book two in the Ruinous Love Trilogy! Join us by reading chapters 20-22.
                                                                                                  Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
                                                                                                  -Who is Doctor D3ath?

                                                                                                  -What do you know of Corenza Townsend?

                                                                                                  -How are biometrics used and how can they be controversial?

                                                                                                  -Is butt stuff liberating women to be comfortable in their sexuality?


                                                                                                  Visit ournerdiestthing. com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Six Ways to Sunday”
                                                                                                  Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from last Tuesday, where we chat about Crazy Book Boyfriends!
                                                                                                  Show links:


                                                                                                  1. Types of Biometrics

                                                                                                  2. Common Uses for Biometrics

                                                                                                  3. Biometrics: Definition, Use, Cases and Latest News

                                                                                                  4. Corenza Townsend

                                                                                                  5. Redlining in Louisville

                                                                                                  6. https://wondery.com/shows/dr-death/ 

                                                                                                    7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Duntsch


                                                                                                    Read Along Schedule:
                                                                                                    December 5th: Ch 20-22
                                                                                                    December 12th: Ch 23-Bonus Chapter
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                                                                                                    1 hr 8 min
                                                                                                  7. Season 5: Episode 23 - Leather & Lark: A Kink is Born

                                                                                                    Hello fellow nerds! This week, we are continuing our read along of Leather and Lark, book two in the Ruinous Love Trilogy! Join us by reading chapters 16-19.


                                                                                                    Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
                                                                                                    -What is your favorite Irish slang?

                                                                                                    -What is the psychology behind doing the deed in public?

                                                                                                    -Are there benefits of choking during sexy times?

                                                                                                    Swipe for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “D!ckmatized”

                                                                                                    Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episode, where we chat about Crazy Book Boyfriends!

                                                                                                    Show links:


                                                                                                    1. Irish slang

                                                                                                    2. Guide to Irish Slang

                                                                                                    3. Here’s Why You Like Being Choked During Sex

                                                                                                    4. Psychology Behind Sex in Public

                                                                                                      5. Read Along Schedule:
                                                                                                      November 28th: No Read Along
                                                                                                      December 5th: Ch 20-22
                                                                                                      December 12th: Ch 23-Bonus Chapter

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                                                                                                      Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed to hang out with us in person! Link in bio.

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                                                                                                      56 min
                                                                                                    5. Season 5: Episode 22 - Crazy Book Boyfriend Moves

                                                                                                      Hello fellow nerds! Join us for today's episode as we discuss the following:
                                                                                                      -What are the most psycho scenes from book boyfriends?

                                                                                                      -What are your favorite panty dropper book boy/girl friend moves?

                                                                                                      -What are your unique special talents?


                                                                                                      Release news:

                                                                                                      1. A Better Engagement Ellory Douglas Nov 25 (Whit)

                                                                                                      2. When the Rain Falls Rea Riley Nov 15 (Whit)

                                                                                                      3. The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent- Nov 19

                                                                                                      4. The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard - Nov 19

                                                                                                      5. Not for the Faint of Heart - Lex Croucher - Nov 26

                                                                                                        6. Show links:


                                                                                                        1. A Better Engagement

                                                                                                        2. Single and Ready to Jingle

                                                                                                        3. Keeping You

                                                                                                        4. Dream Girl Drama

                                                                                                        5. When The Rain Falls

                                                                                                        6. Window Shopping

                                                                                                        7. Agatha All Along

                                                                                                        8. Taylor Swift By The Book

                                                                                                        9. Butcher & Blackbird

                                                                                                        10. ACOTAR series

                                                                                                        11. The Deal

                                                                                                        12. Still Beating

                                                                                                        13. Throne of Glass series

                                                                                                        14. Priest

                                                                                                        15. Charming Nicholas Saint

                                                                                                        16. Dawn of the Cursed Queen

                                                                                                        17. Feathers So Vicious

                                                                                                        18. American Rapture

                                                                                                        19. Fall of the House of Usher

                                                                                                        20. Mental Health Support

                                                                                                        21. The Songbird & the Heart of Stone

                                                                                                        22. The Whispering Night

                                                                                                        23. Not for the Faint of Heart

                                                                                                        24. Haunting Adeline

                                                                                                        25. Stalked by the Boogie Man by Siggy Shade

                                                                                                        26. The Dare

                                                                                                        27. Brutal Prince

                                                                                                        28. Lovely Bad Things

                                                                                                        29. What Lies Beyond the Veil

                                                                                                        30. Heir of Fire

                                                                                                        31. From Blood & Ash

                                                                                                        32. King of Battle & Blood

                                                                                                        33. Outlander

                                                                                                        34. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 or 988

                                                                                                          35. 35. LGBT National Help Center at (888) 843-4564


                                                                                                          Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Leather & Lark, chapters 16-19!


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                                                                                                          Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.


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                                                                                                          1 hr 1 min
                                                                                                        35. Season 5: Episode 21 - Leather & Lark: Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?

                                                                                                          Hello fellow nerds! This week, we are continuing our read along of Leather and Lark, book two in the Ruinous Love Trilogy! Join us by reading chapters 13-15.
                                                                                                          Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
                                                                                                          -Have you ever been dickmatized?

                                                                                                          -Have you heard of the Gary Plauche revenge k!ll!ing?

                                                                                                          -What do you know about the Spear of Destiny in religious lore?
                                                                                                          Swipe for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Constantine”
                                                                                                          Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episode, where we chat about the movie and comic, Constantine!
                                                                                                          Show links:

                                                                                                          1. Gary Plauche

                                                                                                          2. https://museumreplicas.com/the-spear-of-destiny?srsltid=AfmBOoq2_brYG4FL5tXdaEWKtTEjMLF3xNRAdtbEQQk7Am08onTu-VhT

                                                                                                          3. https://www.goodcatholic.com/discover-st-longinus-and-the-spear-of-destiny/#:~:text=Longinus%20and%20the%20“Spear%20of,still%20remains%20shrouded%20in%20mystery.

                                                                                                            4. https://www.si.edu/es/object/yt_2GyyYKAfXcs?TSPD_101_R0=083ccf6c57ab200055cd7ed625c64f39c92e65e10065bc969632f8f87ba6eb2fe4dd882e019de59608e6c0c6ef14300082de5a18d4dd3c40c7f51f7c4f1126dacc3ba6e7547520776a2ec27c98a8377c4d1bdc6970bd20352e341d38f1cf79cf


                                                                                                            Read Along Schedule:
                                                                                                            Leather and Lark
                                                                                                            November 21st: Ch 16-19
                                                                                                            November 28th: No Read Along
                                                                                                            December 5th: Ch 20-22
                                                                                                            December 12th: Ch 23-Bonus Chapter
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                                                                                                            43 min
                                                                                                          4. Season 5: Episode 20 - Constantine

                                                                                                            Hello fellow nerds! Join us for today's episode as we discuss the following:-All our favorite parts of the Constantine movie

                                                                                                            -How does Constantine the movie differ from the comic?

                                                                                                            -Does Gavin Rossdale cut it as a demon?

                                                                                                            -What we are reading, watching and loving


                                                                                                            Release news:

                                                                                                            • Is She Really Going Out With Him? By Sophie Cousens - November 19
                                                                                                              • My Favorite Holidate by Lauren Blakely Nov 12
                                                                                                                • The Penalty by DC Kile Nov 8
                                                                                                                  • Everybody is a Liar by Liv Constantine - Nov 12
                                                                                                                    • Dead Girls Don’t Dream  by Nino Cipri - Nov 12
                                                                                                                      • The Courting of Bristol Keats - Mary E Pearson - Nov 12
                                                                                                                        • The Syndicator by RuNyx - Nov 15


                                                                                                                          • Show links:

                                                                                                                          1. Is She Really Going Out With Him?

                                                                                                                          2. My Favorite Holidate

                                                                                                                          3. The Penalty 

                                                                                                                          4. Goldfinch

                                                                                                                          5. The Goal

                                                                                                                          6. Constantine

                                                                                                                          7. Fanatical: the Catfishing of Tegan & Sara

                                                                                                                          8. Nobody Wants This playlist

                                                                                                                          9. Lauren Blakely Love and Hockey

                                                                                                                          10. Woman of the Hour

                                                                                                                          11. The Bonds That Tie audiobooks

                                                                                                                          12. Lady Gaga Disease

                                                                                                                          13. Lights Out

                                                                                                                          14. Irish

                                                                                                                          15. Casper 

                                                                                                                          16. https://kentwired.com/78004/uncategorized/constantine-cant-compare-to-its-comic-book-counterpart/

                                                                                                                          17. https://www.cbr.com/constantine-film-changes-improved-character/

                                                                                                                          18. https://www.reddit.com/r/DC_Cinematic/comments/17cn5tl/how_accurate_is_the_constantine_movie_to_the/

                                                                                                                          19. Everybody is a Liar 

                                                                                                                          20. Dead Girls Don’t Dream

                                                                                                                          21. The Courting of Bristol Keats 

                                                                                                                          22. The Syndicator

                                                                                                                            23. Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Leather & Lark, chapters 13-15!


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                                                                                                                            Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.

                                                                                                                            Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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                                                                                                                          Whitney, Mindy & Deb are 3 best friends who you might think are nerdy, but are actually awesome. Listen in as they discuss all things nerdy in books, television, and fandoms.