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  • Season 5: Episode 2 - Butcher & Blackbird: Big Glass of Buttermilk

    Nerds - do you like dark comedy with a touch of dark romance? What are your thoughts on cookies and cream ice cream? This week, we start our read along of The Ruinous Love Trilogy with Butcher & Blackbird, prologue - chapter 5!


    Listen in to this weekā€™s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

    -What do you know about serial unaliver profiling?

    -The media has assigned some quite silly monikers to serial unalivers, and they arenā€™t as cool as the nickname Blackbird, trust us.

    -Have you heard of any real life vigilantes? Some are sweet, and others, well, are definitely not.

    Visit Ournerdiestthing.com for this weekā€™s themed cocktail, named ā€œThe Blackbirdā€.

    Show links:


    1. ā https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_killerā 

    2. ā Mindhuntersā 

    3. ā Criminal Mindsā 

    4. ā https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201909/understanding-what-drives-serial-killersā 

    5. ā https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/murderous-mementos-the-trophies-of-famous-serial-killers/ss-AA1lRIXj#:~:text=In%20the%20context%20of%20a,is%20proof%20of%20their%20skillā .

    6. ā https://www.toptenz.net/10-notorious-cases-of-vigilantism.phpā 

    7. ā https://allthatsinteresting.com/real-life-vigilantesā 

    8. ā Goofy serial killer namesā 

    9. ā https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/scariest-creepiest-weirdest-serial-killer-nicknamesā 

    10. ā https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-dumbest-serial-killer-nicknames-714a4e0d00cfā 

    11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Jones

      12. Reminder- if you arenā€™t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we chatted about the Dramione fanfic, Manacled.


      Read Along Schedule:

      -August 27th: Ch 6-9

      -September 3rd: Ch 10-12

      -September 10th: Ch 13-15

      -September 17th: Ch 16-19

      -September 24th: Ch 20-22

      -October 1st: Ch 23-Bonus Chapter

      -Leather and Lark schedule coming soon!

      Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!


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


      Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.


      Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

      This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy.

      49 min
    12. Season 5: Episode 1 - Dramione Fan Fic Manacled

      Itā€™s season FIVE premiere day, nerds! Join us as we chat about what weā€™ve loved over the summer, our thoughts on Manacled (yes we finally got Mindy to read it!) and how it fits into the Harry Potter universe.


      We also discuss:

      -Release news

      -What we are reading, watching and loving

      -Our Nerdiest Thing of the week


      FYI we do NOT support JK Rowling in any way and are discussing the HP universe only as it pertains to the fan fiction book Manacled written by SenLinYu.


      Show Links:

      1. Tangled Up In YouĀ 

      2. Au Pair AffairĀ 

      3. Business or PleasureĀ 

      4. Deadpool and Wolverine

      5. Kudzu

      6. Born of Blood and AshĀ 

      7. Men Have Called Her CrazyĀ 

      8. Heart of Frost and ScarsĀ 

      9. The Boyfriend GoalĀ 

      10. Miranda in Retrograde

      11. Lady MacBethĀ 

      12. The FourĀ 

      13. WisteriaĀ 

      14. Drown Me with DreamsĀ 

      15. The Queen of Nothing

      16. St Ambrose School for GirlsĀ 

      17. Ā Claim to Fame

      18. Dear Felicity podcast

      19. Instant Pot Chili Lime Salmon


        20. Join us on Thursday for our season premiere of our read along episodes of Butcher & Blackbird, chapters Prologue-5.


        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.


        Have something nerdy to share? Message us!


        1 hr 11 min
      20. Author Interview: Gina L. Maxwell

        Hello, fellow nerds! We had the best time chatting with Gina L Maxwell, author of the Deviant Kings series and Seducing Cinderella!

        Gina L. Maxwell is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 International bestselling author living in the upper Midwest, despite her scathing hatred of snow and cold weather. As a lifelong romance novel addict, she began writing as another way of enjoying her love of Happily Ever Afters.

        Her debut novel in 2012, Seducing Cinderella, hit the bestseller lists within a month of its release and continues to be a fan favorite more than a decade later.Ā 

        When sheā€™s not reading, writing, or spending way too much on planners and office supplies, Gina enjoys hanging out with her son and daughter whoā€™ve left the nest, snuggling her many fur babies, and dreaming of her someday-move to someplace tropical.

        Listen in as we chat more about Ginaā€™s books, completing her Deviant Kings series, her love for paint by numbers, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @ginalmaxwell

        Season 5 of Our Nerdiest Thing kicks off on August 20th!

        Join our Instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
        Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
        Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.
        Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

        43 min
      21. Season 4: Episode 32 - Fire-Breathing Bitch Queen

        Itā€™s SEASON FINALE time, nerds! Weā€™re wrapping up our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 90-102.


        Listen in to this weekā€™s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

        -How is Lidia related to Aelin from Throne of Glass?

        -How do stags come into play in the Maasverse?

        -How did a character with so little page time change the entire Crescent City, TOG and ACOTAR worlds?


        Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this weekā€™s themed cocktail, named ā€œMemento Moriā€.


        Show Links:

        1. Aidan Gallagher
        2. Troye Sivan
        3. Lucky Blue Smith
        4. Cillian Murphy
        5. Ananya Panday
        6. Emeraude Toubia
        7. Maya Hawke
        8. Matt Lintz
        9. Hunter Doohan
        10. Jamie Campbell Bower
        11. Jensen Ackles
        12. Sadie Sink
        13. Grace Van Dien
        14. Tessa Thompson
        15. Barnes and Noble Bonus Chapter
        16. Target Bonus Chapter
        17. Austin ButlerĀ 
        18. Ben Foster
        19. Luke Eisner
        20. Jay Hernandez
        21. Chloe Grace Moretz
        22. Rosario Dawson
        23. Emma RobertsĀ 


          24. Reminder- if you arenā€™t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we chatted about our fave 2024 reads (so far)!


          Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!


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


          Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.


          Have something nerdy to share? Message us!


          This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.


          #ournerdiestthing #crescentcity #houseofflameandshadow #sarahjmaas #throneofglass #bookpodcast #danika #lidia


          1 hr 11 min
        24. Season 4: Episode 31 - Fave Reads of 2024 (So Far)

          Hello fellow nerds! On this weekā€™s Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discuss our fave 2024 reads (so far), what it's like being a woman, and watching television from the early 2000ā€™s.

          We also discuss:
          -Release news
          -What we are reading, watching and loving
          -Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
          Show links:

          1. The Dead Guy Next Door

          2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

          3. Butcher and Blackbird/Leather & Lark

          4. House of Flame and Shadow

          5. Fangirl Down

          6. Unfortunately Yours

          7. It Happened One Summer/Hook Line and Sinker

          8. The Pieces We Try to Forget

          9. Briar U series by Elle Kennedy

          10. The Graham Effect/The Dixon Rule

          11. The Dangerous Ones

          12. Priest/Sinner

          13. Not in My Book

          14. Manacled

          15. Anyone But You

          16. A Family Affair

          17. Slow Dance

          18. House of Glass

          19. ManacledĀ 

          20. Supernatural

          21. Jukebox the Ghost

          22. Throne of Broken GodsĀ 

          23. Lore of the WildsĀ 

          24. Donā€™t Let the Forest InĀ 

          25. The Idea of YouĀ 

          26. The PairingĀ 

          27. Beneath These Cursed StarsĀ 

          28. If You Hate MeĀ 

          29. IceboundĀ 

          30. Heartless HunterĀ 

          31. Just Some Stupid Love StoryĀ 

          32. Just For the SummerĀ 

          33. Paradise ProblemĀ 

          34. Coincidence Island, My Favorite Murder

          35. Onyx Storm cover reveal

            36. Join us on Thursday for our season finale and read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapters 90-102.
            Season 5 announcement coming soon!

            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.

            Have something nerdy to share? Message us!


            1 hr 2 min
          36. Season 4: Episode 30 - For Realsies
            Hello fellow nerds! This is our next to last week of our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 78-89!
            Listen in to this weekā€™s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
            -Is the Under King from the Throne of Glass world? And what does that have to do with Bryaxis from ACOTAR?
            -Do the names of Lidiaā€™s sons, Actaeton and Brann, tell us anything about the possible ending of the book?
            Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this weekā€™s themed cocktail, named ā€œDeath Becomes Herā€.
            Show links:
            https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/soul-search/the-7-types-of-demons-as-per-mythology/photostory/107851831.cms?picid=107851863
            Reminder- if you arenā€™t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we chatted about books with BDE!
            Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
            Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
            - July 25: Ch 90-102 - Season Finale
            Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
            Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
            Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.
            Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
            This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
            50 min
          37. Season 4: Episode 29 - Books with BDE + Author Kia Carrington-Russell

            Hello fellow nerds! On this weekā€™s Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discuss how hot Keanu Reeves is, the overly aggressive dodgeball game in the hyena episode of Buffy, and in our own awkward, giggly way, chat about our fave books with BIG D!CK ENERGY.

            Join us at the (64:50) mark for our interview with Kia Carrington-Russell.

            Australian Author Kia Carrington-Russell is known for her recognizable style of kick a$$ heroines, fast paced action, enemies to lovers and romance that dances from light to dark. Her multiple genres include fantasy, dark and contemporary romance. Obsessed with all things coffee, food and travel, Kia is always seeking out her next adventure internationally. Now back in her home country of Australia, she takes her Cavoodle, Sia, along morning walks on beautiful coastline beaches, all while building worlds in the sea breezes and contemplating which deliciously haunting story to write next.

            Listen in as we chat more about Kiaā€™s books, her YouTube channel, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @kiacarringtonrussell

            We also discuss:
            -Release news
            -What we are reading, watching and loving
            -Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
            Show links:
            Middle of the NightĀ 
            ACOTAR series
            Praise
            Hades x Persephone saga
            The Four Kingdoms series
            Tessa Bailey book catalog
            The Body in the Backyard
            The Book of ElsewhereĀ 
            Au Pair AffairĀ 
            Beautiful VillainĀ 
            SmothermossĀ 
            Bound to the Shadow PrinceĀ 
            Not in Love
            King of Battle and Blood
            Crescent CityĀ 
            Gild
            The Coven
            What Lies Beyond the Veil
            Love Hypothesis
            War of Two Queens
            A Soul of Ash and Blood
            Belladonna
            Serpent and the Wings of Night
            Play AlongĀ 
            The Lost Story
            Paradise ProblemĀ 
            ShatteredĀ 
            The Mole
            A Realm of Ash and ShadowĀ 
            Shattered TruthsĀ 
            Beautiful DisasterĀ 
            Black Dagger BrotherhoodĀ 
            Meet Your MatchĀ 
            The Cruel Prince
            Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapters 78-89.
            Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
            Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
            July 18: Ch 78-89-
            July 25: Ch 90-102
            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.
            Have something nerdy to share? Message us!


            1 hr 42 min
          38. Season 4: Episode 28 - A ā€œLittleā€ Stitious

            Hello fellow nerds! This week weā€™re continuing our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 65-77!

            Listen in to this weekā€™s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
            -What happens when Ember and Randall go to Prythian?
            - Can fae hear when someone gets a boner?
            - Where do superstitions originate from?
            Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this weekā€™s themed cocktail, named ā€œThe Antidoteā€.
            Show links:

            1. 8 Well-Known Superstitions and Their Meanings

            2. 18 Superstitions From Around the World

              3. 3. Book-a-Million CC3 edition for bonus chapter

              Reminder- if you arenā€™t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we spoke all about our most reliable Book Con tips and tricks!
              Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
              Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
              - July 18: Ch 78-89
              - July 25: Ch 90-102
              Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
              Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
              Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.
              Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
              This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.


              50 min
            3. Season 4: Episode 27 - Book Con Tips and Tricks + Author Thea Claire!

              Hello fellow nerds! On this weekā€™s Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discuss Pride and Prejudice sticker puzzles, Book Bub emails, renaissance fairs, and our top Book Convention tips!


              We also discuss:
              -Release news
              -What we are reading, watching and loving
              -Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
              Show links:


              1. Not in My Book

              2. Tell Them You Love Me

              3. Middle of the Night

              4. Body Check

              5. Sticker Jigsaw Pride and Prejudice

              6. The Au Pair Affair

              7. Book Bub

              8. Neck fan

              9. Collapsible folding stool

              10. Rolling cart

              11. Just For the SummerĀ 

              12. Squeeze-bot

              13. If You Want MeĀ 

              14. Tainted LoveĀ 

              15. Lies that BleedĀ 

              16. Bound to the Shadow PrinceĀ 

              17. The Hollywood AssistantĀ 

                18. 18. Attending Cons with a Disability or Chronic Illness

                Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapters 65-77.
                Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
                Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
                - July 11: Ch 65-77
                - July 18: Ch 78-89
                - July 25: Ch 90-102
                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.
                Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

                1 hr 29 min
              18. Author Interview: Amy Award
                Hello, fellow nerds! Have you had the opportunity to read books by Amy Award yet? You might recognize some of her very catchy book titles, including:The Cock Down the Block, The Weiner Across the Way, and P&ssy Around the Block! We had the best and most hilarious time chatting with her so be sure to check out this interview!
                More about Amy:
                Amy Award is a curvy girl who kind of has a thing for stormtroopers, shifters, football players, and fuzzy-butt pets. She writes curvy girl romance, about real love, and dirty fun, with happy ever afters because every woman deserves great sex and even better romance, no matter her size, shape, or what the scale says. You can find her paranormal romance books as Aidy Award with the same great stories, thick thighs, and yummy guys.
                Listen in as we chat more about Amyā€™s books, thick thighs and yummy guys, Bridgerton, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @amyawardbooks
                Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
                Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
                Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.
                Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
                37 min

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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.