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May 09, 2023 Season 2: Ep. 10 - The Wanking Man
Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 10 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !
This week we’re reading chapters 20-21 and discussing the “Wanking Man” from Pompeii, pseudohistory and Reinfeld’s Syndrome.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Miss Willa’s School for Wayward Girls". It can be found in yesterday’s post.
Fave Quote from the Episode: “I’m gonna stick it to you, but not in the fun way"
Show Links:
1. The Wanking Man - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/craigsilverman/this-viral-pompeii-masturbator-photo-is-a-lie
2. Check out JR Ward at jrward.com
3. Watch the Bookish Fashion show reel we chat about at https://www.instagram.com/reel/CreYQRrg9fP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
4. Join Helena Hunting’s Beaver Den Facebook group at https://facebook.com/groups/HelenaHuntingBeaverDen/
5. Listen to Jukebox the Ghost at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO0nSRFF?si=33zucVHvRiSe_uj3uqHP-g
6. Watch the Weed Gummy SNL skit at
https://youtu.be/c5dQpHfbbrk
Come see us at Imaginarium Book Festival ⁠⁠⁠on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? DM us!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #hawkeandpoppy #frombloodandash #kingdomoffleshandfire #makeandmuddle #waroftwoqueens #ashadowintheember #alightintheflame #jenniferlarmentrout #wankingman #atlantian #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #booklover #reading #poppy #hawke #casteel #pompeii #pseudohistory #renfieldssyndrome #castle #romantasy #vodka #bourbon
1 hr 25 min
May 04, 2023 Bonus Episode: Author Amanda Auler
Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Amanda Auler, who was so fun to talk to! Hilarious and sweet, and she roasts her own coffee!
Background on Amanda:
A mother by day and writer by spare moment, Amanda Auler is getting used to calling herself a Young Adult fantasy fiction author. At twenty-one she made a goal to be published by thirty and her debut novel, Daughter of the Sun, will launch precisely one year and two weeks before her thirtieth birthday. Inspired by Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson and Juliet Marillier (to name a few), Amanda writes stories that explore emotional growth and personal resilience. When she’s not at her laptop, Amanda can be found roasting coffee in her garage (usually with a book in hand), improving her ASL fluency and trying to keep up with her three growing boys. She and her husband live in central North Carolina where they stay up too late watching Top Chef and eating fancy ramen.
Listen in as we find out more about Amanda, her book "Daughter of the Sun", what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Amanda at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @authoramandaauler
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⁠⁠⁠Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at [email protected]
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #amandaauler #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #fandoms #goats #romance #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #homebrewed #youngadult #romantasy #contemporaryromance #bookinterview #youngadultfantasy #paranormalfiction #momofboys #booktok #daughterofthesun #ramen #coffee
28 min
May 02, 2023Season 2: Ep. 9 - The Hand Job
Hello, fellow nerds! Welcome to episode 9 of season 2 of Our Nerdiest Thing!
This week we’re reading chapters 17-19 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout, and discussing the conspiracy theory of the Ascended presented by the descenters and what theories in the real world have actually turned out to be true. We also hear Atlantia's battle cry, "From Blood & Ash, We Will Rise" for the first time, and have some fun discussing other battle cries in popular culture.
Read these chapters and then join us to hear this and all of our nerdiest things!
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I Need Better Shoesl". It can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠. Get 20% off at ⁠makeandmuddle.com ⁠by using the code OURNERDIESTDISCOUNT at checkout.
Fave Quote from the Episode: “If you had called it a bundle of nerves we would have kicked you off the podcast" - Deb
Show Links:
Check out the Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure for tons of 80's goodness

Listen to "Yellow" by Coldplay

Read the Hawke POV chapter here

Speaking of the 80's, check out the Karate Kid movie

If you don't understand the reference "O'Doyal rules!", you need to watch "Billy Madison"

Here is the "Pride and Prejudice" movie we discuss

Watch the "Friends" episode with the Hand Twin

Check out "The Greatest Showman"

We spoke about Henrietta Lacks, who had her cervical cells stolen and used for research

Come see us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Imaginarium Book Festival⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at [email protected].

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #hawkeandpoppy #frombloodandash #kingdomoffleshandfire #makeandmuddle #waroftwoqueens #ashadowintheember #alightintheflame #jenniferlarmentrout #vampire #atlantian #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #booklover #reading #poppy #hawke #casteel #craven #conspiracies #conspiracytheories #castle #romantasy #battlecry #bourbon
1 hr 35 min
April 30, 2023 Bonus Episode: Author Theresa Kay
Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Theresa Kay, who is constantly lost in one fictional universe or another and is a self-proclaimed "fangirl", which makes her the perfect fellow nerd on the podcast!
Background on Theresa:
Theresa Kay writes stories that feature flawed characters, found family, and a bit of romance in science fiction, urban fantasy, and paranormal worlds. She's constantly lost in one fictional universe or another and is a self-proclaimed "fangirl" who loves being sucked into new books, movies, or TV shows. Living in the mountains of central Virginia with her husband and two kids, she spends her free time reading tons of books, binging anime and Doctor Who, and playing Tomb Raider and Assassin’s Creed.
Listen in as we find out more about Theresa, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Theresa at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
@authortheresak
⁠.Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at [email protected]
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #TheresaKay #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #fandoms #doctorwho #romance #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #tombraider #assassinscreed #romantasy #contemporaryromance #bookinterview #romantasy #paranormalfiction #virginia #gamer #booktok #forbiddenlegacy
24 min
April 25, 2023Season 2: Ep. 8 - Atlantian Essence
Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing the read-a-long chapters 14-16 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !
Listen in as we discuss the differences between the rise, battalion, castle and palace, as well as badass women in history.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Here, Hold My Veil". It can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠instagram⁠. Get 20% off at makeandmuddle.com by using the code OURNERDIESTDISCOUNT at checkout.
Fave Quote from the Episode: “Here are my arrows, here is my bow; there are the Craven—come on, guys, let’s go!"—Whitney
Show Links:
Check out the "From Blood and Ash" page overlays from The Reading Portal, drawn by the amazing Dominic Wesson!

Have you seen World War Z? It reminds us of the craven in these chapters.

Watch Winston from "New Girl" read "Z is for Zombie", Nick's book.

Check out "Midnight Mass" on Netflix

Did you watch "The Walking Dead"?

April is National Poetry Month

Check out "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"

Still confused about Atlantians, craven, Gods, Deities, etc? Check out the FBAA infographic that Whitney posted on our instagram page.
Come see us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Imaginarium Book Festival⁠ ⁠⁠on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at [email protected].
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #hawkeandpoppy #makeandmuddle #frombloodandash #kingdomoffleshandfire #crownofgildedbones #waroftwoqueens #ashadowintheember #alightintheflame #jenniferlarmentrout #vampire #atlantian #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #vermouth #reading #poppy #hawke #casteel #craven #readalong #therise #castle #romantasy #womeninhistory #campari
1 hr 14 min
April 22, 2023 Bonus Episode: Author Natalina Reis
Happy Saturday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Natalina Reis, who believes in writing romance for the misfits, the outcasts, and the lovers unafraid to go against the grain.
Background on Natalina:
Natalina wrote her first romance in collaboration with her best friend at the age of 13. Since then she has ventured into other genres, but romance is first and foremost in almost everything she writes.
She worked as a tourist guide in her native Portugal for a short time before moving to the United States. She lived in three continents and a few islands, and her knack for languages and linguistics led her to a master’s degree in education. Natalina weaves all these experiences into her stories, both contemporary and fantasy.
Romance fascinates Natalina because of its message of hope. Love is after all the one thing everyone, no matter who they are, needs and craves for, so what could be better than a story where the main characters get their happy ending?
Natalina doesn’t believe you can have too many books or too much coffee. Art and dance make her happy and she is pretty sure she could survive on lobster and bananas alone. When she is not writing or stressing over lesson plans, she shares her life with her husband and two adult sons.
Listen in as we find out more about Natalina, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Natalina at ⁠⁠⁠⁠
@reisnatalina.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at [email protected]
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #natalinareis #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #fandoms #misfits #romance #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #queenofhearts #kissoftheswan #romantasy #contemporaryromance #bookinterview
25 min
April 18, 2023 Season 2: Ep 7 - Unfortunately, We Have to Talk About the Duke
Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing the read-a-long chapters 12-13 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !
Listen as we talk about the science behind how fast someone can fall in love (love at first sight exists!) the "Bystander Effect", and how trauma has made Poppy suspicious of those around her.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Relationship Juice". It can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on instagram..
Fave Quote from the Episode:
“It’s Blood and Ash storytime. Hold onto your butts.”—Whitney
Show Links:
- https://psychcentral.com/relationships/how-long-does-it-take-to-fall-in-love#‘I-fell-in-love-quickly’:-Is-it-love?
- Check out the show @loveisblindnetflix
-Read the book Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
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Come see us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Imaginarium Book Festival ⁠⁠on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at [email protected].
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #hawkeandpoppy #fallinlove #frombloodandash #kingdomoffleshandfire #crownofgildedbones #waroftwoqueens #ashadowintheember #alightintheflame #jenniferlarmentrout #vampire #atlantian #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #booklover #reading #poppy #hawke #casteel #craven #readalong #ascended #firstlove #loveatfirstsight #bystandereffect #paranoia
1 hr 15 min
April 15, 2023 Bonus Episode: Author Morgan Gauthier
Happy weekend, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Morgan Gauthier, who we had a blast meeting while we talked about YA Fantasy books, Morgan's husband (a.k.a her HYPE TEAM), Jamie Fraser and her book, "Wolves of Adalore".
We highly recommend Morgan's book if you like:
*Fast-paced Fantasy Adventure
*Romance
*Sibling Bonds and Rivalries
*Vicious Queens
*Magic Wielders and Fearsome Creatures
*Handsome Assassins who say "Aye"
*Stabby Characters
Background on Morgan:
Morgan Gauthier is the author of the Mark of the Hunter Trilogy (Wolves of Adalore, The Red Maiden, and The Raven and the Wolf) as well as Aloha, Seattle and The Maine Attraction (both Contemporary Romantic Comedies). Morgan lives in East Tennessee with her husband and best friend, Brad, and their three children, Remi, Archer, and Roux (who are 5 years old and younger!). If five people wreaking havoc in the same house wasn’t enough, she also has three dogs, Potter, Skye, and Bubba. If Morgan isn’t writing or reading, she can be found binge watching Netflix shows, attempting to cook like Gordon Ramsay (not even close to his level), and practicing archery.
Listen in as we find out more about Morgan, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Morgan at ⁠⁠
@authormorgangauthier.
Stay tuned to Morgan's instagram for a cover reveal on 5/9 for her new book "A Song of Shadow and Starlight" and be sure to check out her YouTube podcast, "Talk to Mo".
Wolves of Adalore available in Hardcover, Paperback, E-Book (KU), and Audiobook
The Red Maiden available in Hardcover, Paperback, and E-Book (KU)
The Raven and the Wolf available in Hardcover, Paperback, and E-Book (KU)
Mark of the Hunter Omnibus (All 3 books in 1 Edition) available in Hardcover and E-Book
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at [email protected]
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #morgangaugthier #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #feminism #feminist #markofthehunter #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #theravenandthewolf #theredmaiden #wolvesofadalore #coverreveal #magic #politics #viciousqueens
31 min
April 11, 2023Season 2: Ep. 6 - Quite Exciting to Look At
Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 10-11 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !
Join us as talk about whether or not Duke Teerman is a psychopath or sociopath, the insane things we do for beauty (you should NEVER have to put a cage on your coiffed hair to keep mice from eating it), and how trauma has made Poppy suspicious of those around her.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "From This Moment Until My Last!". It can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ournerdiestthing⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Fave Quote from the Episode:
“Hang on honey, I gotta put my cage on!”—Mindy
Show Links:
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/sociopath-psychopath-difference

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/antisocial-personality-disorder-overview

Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Throne of glass - Dorian Havillard

“This Poison Heart” by Kalynn Bayron

The movie “The Substitute”
Come see us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Imaginarium Book Festival⁠⁠⁠⁠ on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at [email protected].
Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #hawkeandpoppy #beautystandards #frombloodandash #kingdomoffleshandfire #crownofgildedbones #waroftwoqueens #ashadowintheember #alightintheflame #jenniferlarmentrout #vampire #atlantian #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #makeandmuddle #reading #poppy #hawke #casteel #craven #readalong #ascended #sociopath #truecrime #psychopath #bourbon
1 hr 25 min
April 09, 2023 Bonus Episode: Author Emily VanderBent
Happy weekend, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Emily VanderBent, who we adore as an author and her love of strong female MCs!
Background on Emily:
Emily is a natural-born storyteller. As a writer and historian, she desires to celebrate women in history. Through the Crimson Time series, VanderBent uses elements of history to creatively engage readers with the past. She hopes her writing will encourage young women to fearlessly pursue their passions and own the narrative of their individual story. While living in the real world, Emily dreams of days long past and stories yet to be told.
Listen in as we find out more about Emily, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Emily at ⁠@emilyvanderbent_author⁠.
Swipe through the pictures in this post to also see Emily's cover reveal of "The Timewalker Archives", a special edition that will feature "Crimson Time" and "Fractured Past", the first two books in her young adult historical fantasy series, as well as additional content including bonus scenes, interior character art, a signing page, and more!
If you’re a fan of time travel books with secret societies, hidden abilities, historical descendants, and slow burn romance, add The Timewalker Archives to your TBR and keep your eyes peeled for the preorder coming soon!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at [email protected]
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #emilyvanderbent #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #feminism #feminist #crimsontime #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #thetimewalkerarchives #womeninhistory #fracturedpast #coverreveal
20 min

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