The Hills Have Nerds

By The Hills Have Nerds

Four hillbillies in their 30's discuss anything and everything "nerdy" from cartoons vs anime to the best obscure Table Top RPGs to pretend to be lizardmen in. The Hills Have Nerds is a monthly podcas... more

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March 28, 2025 Episode 21 - Emulators and Emulation - "Can You Believe the NESticles On This Guy?!"
Raging waters can't keep a good nerd down!
The boys are back this month for a conversation about the history of Emulators, emulation as a whole, the ethics of it, and some of the Emulation Lawsuits "Greatest Hits", so to speak.
So sit down, strap in, ready your most recent save state, and prepare for a heck of an episode. Just don't tell Nintendo about it...please...we have families.
Email us at [email protected]
Come on our Facebook!
www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
Talk to us and discuss the episode on our Discord!
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
Find other content from us on Youtube!
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds
Lee streams on Twitch and makes retro gaming content on Youtube!
https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee
https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee
Cody streams on Twitch!
https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge
Donate to Page 3 Game Zone's Flood Relief
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-pikevilles-beloved-game-store-page-3-flood-recovery?attribution_id=sl:759ed2b6-b71f-44a8-b393-cd61cf837feb&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp13_c-amp14_c&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=messenger
Buy Something from The Gaming Co's eBay to Support Recovery
https://www.ebay.com/str/thegamingcompany?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=6-28jddOR2W&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Emulators
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console_emulator
UltraHLE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UltraHLE
Jesse Keighin
https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-piracy-lawsuit-defendant-makes-dire-situation-even-worse-250128/
Yuji Naka
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuji_Naka
Standford Site Emulation Lawsuits
https://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/cs181/projects/1998-99/copyright-infringement/emulationlawsuits.html
NESticle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NESticle
Coleco
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco

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1h 33min
February 28, 2025 Episode 20 - History of Dark Souls and FromSoftware - "IT'S SO HARD?! WHY IS IT SO HARD?!"
Howdy, nerds!
In this episode the boys, and special guest Morgan "Bubbycat" Reynolds, sat down and jawed all about the history of the legendary gaming company FromSoft and all of the genre-creating and difficulty spiking games they've released.
From humble beginnings designing software for industrial agriculture to redefining what difficulty means in video gaming and causing Nerds for years to come to question if any new game is "Souls-like", FromSoft's rise to greatness is a heck of a ride that almost didn't happen if not for some innovative risk takers at helm!
We had a blast with this episode and we think you're gonna really dig it.
What's your experience with FromSoft games? We want to know!
Email us at [email protected]
Come on our Facebook!
www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
Talk to us and discuss the episode on our Discord!
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
Find other content from us on Youtube!
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds
Lee streams on Twitch and makes retro gaming content on Youtube!
https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee
https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee
Cody streams on Twitch!
https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge
Check out Bubbycat's streams on Twitch!
https://www.twitch.tv/bubbycatviking
FromSoft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FromSoftware
ZAMS-K3 and Chinese Magazine interviews
https://www.reddit.com/r/KingsField/comments/10eveid/i_wrote_some_behindthescenes_information_about/
Souls-like
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soulslike
King's Field
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Field
Armored Core
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armored_Core
Demon's Souls
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon%27s_Souls
Dark Souls
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Souls
Lost Kingdoms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Kingdoms
Shadow Tower
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Tower
Eternal Ring
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Ring
EverGrace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EverGrace
Elden Ring
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring
Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Hunter_Diary

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1h 41min
February 14, 2025 Valentine's Special - Nerding Romantic - "You Know, Sexy Stuff, Like Leprosy and Epilepsy."
Today the nerds turn the lights down a little low, get some soft sensual jazz going, and bring the discourse to a husky whisper...it's getting romantic in here. Aaron, Cody, Lee, and Josh all sat down to talk romance in gaming and other media for Valentine's Day! The boys talk about their favorite portrayals of love and relationships, as well as their least favorite, and some romantic displays that were just plain strange. They also take some time to talk about Onyx Storm, a fantasy romance novel that has taken the Adult Fiction world by storm.
What are your nerdy Valentine's plans? Let us know!
Email us - [email protected]
Come get sexy with us on our Facebook!
www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
We have a luscious Youtube!
www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds
Join the Discord to talk dirty about the episode!
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
Lee Streams and Makes Videos!
www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee
www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee
Cody Streams on Twitch!
www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge
It Takes Two
https://www.ea.com/games/it-takes-two
FFVII
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VII
FFVIII
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VIII
FFX
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_X
Sonic '06
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(2006_video_game)
Baldur's Gate 3
https://baldursgate3.game/
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
https://kingdomcomerpg.com/ag?referer=%2F
Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worlds_of_Ultima:_The_Savage_Empire
The Boys -Hughie and Starlight
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(TV_series)
Schitt's Creek
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schitt%27s_Creek
The Great
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_(TV_series)
Fire Emblem Three Houses
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem:_Three_Houses
Fire Emblem Awakening
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem_Awakening
Dirty Dancing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Dancing
The Proposal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proposal_(2009_film)
Onyx Storm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onyx_Storm

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1h 32min
January 28, 2025 Episode 19 - The History of Handheld Gaming - "Just Press The Hot Screen Against Your Face..."
Handheld Nerds unite! In this episode the boys sit down to discuss the rich and wild history/evolution of handheld gaming consoles from the early iterations in the 70s till the contemporary handheld computers we have today! So have your Lynx's, Wonder Swans, and Neo Geo's at the ready! It's a heck of an episode.
What's your favorite handheld gaming memory or moment?
Email us - [email protected]
Come on our Facebook!
www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
We have a Youtube!
www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds
Join the Discord to talk about the episode!
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
Lee Streams and Makes Videos!
www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee
www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee
Cody Streams on Twitch!
www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge
Auto Race
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel_Auto_Race
Merlin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(console)
Game and Watch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch
Atari Lynx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Lynx
Game Gear
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Gear
Gameboy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy
Sega Nomad
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_Nomad
Game.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game.com
Gameboy Advance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance
N-Gage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Gage
Nintendo DS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS
PSP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Portable
Switch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch
Handheld Computers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asus_ROG_Ally
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Deck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenovo_Legion_Go

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2h 2min
January 14, 2025 Nerd Out 5 - Releases We're Hyped For in 2025 - "Consume! Show Mommy How Piggies Eat!!"
Nerds! We're hyped! There's so much awesome stuff coming out this year!
In this Nerd Out the boys sat down and discussed all the different upcoming video games, movies, shows, board games, and books they're excited about releasing over the coming year. They hit on remakes, new IPs, expansions, sequels, and a ton of other stuff that's about to hit the nerdosphere over 2025. There's a ton packed into this episode and even more that we're excited for that we didn't get to mention, 2025 is gonna be an awesome year to be a nerd.
What are you excited for this year? We want to know!
Email us - [email protected]
Come on our Facebook!
www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
We have a Youtube!
www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds
Join the Discord to talk about the episode!
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
Lee Streams and Makes Videos!
www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee
www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee
Cody Streams on Twitch!
www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge
Lunar Remaster
https://www.lunarremastered.com/
Monstress
https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/monstress
Marvel Rivals
https://www.marvelrivals.com/
MTG - Final Fantasy Set
https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/final-fantasy
Castlevania Nocturne
https://youtu.be/AlHrhysomJo?si=L5m4JwbxVLA4NzlD
Tales of Graces F
https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/tales-of-graces-f-remastered
Midnight Walk
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/The_Midnight_Walk/
Return to Silent Hill
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22868010/
Pokemon Legends ZA
https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/
Marvel Champions Agents of Shield
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2024/9/26/agents-of-shield/
Captain America: Brave New World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pHDWnXmK7Y
Thunderbolts*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IiAm7KUuoY
Never Flinch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Flinch
George A. Romero's Resident Evil
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21990960/
Monster Hunter Wilds
https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/

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1h 40min
December 28, 2024 2024 Wrap Up - "Tonight We're Gonna Fill Lee's Meat Space"
The boys get sentimental in this end of the year wrap up episode, as they sit down and talk about all the great things, and some not so great, that 2024 brough to the world of The Hills Have Nerds. From awesome opportunities, to incredible guests, and some run downs of their favorite happenings in Nerd Culture in 2024, there's a lot in this episode for everyone!
Thank you everyone for being with us through this past year and we got a lot more nerdin' to come in 2025!
Email us what you're hoping to hear on the podcast in the coming year: [email protected]
Come on our Facebook!
www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
We have a Youtube!
www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds
Discord:
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
Lee's Retro Gaming Youtube and Twitch
https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee
www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee
Cody's twitch
www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge

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2h 4min
November 28, 2024 Episode 18 - Are Spoilers and Leaks a Bad Thing? - "Release the ANTI-PIRACY SCORPION!!!"
Spoiler alert! This episode is all about leaks and spoilers. But not literally.
Lee, Josh, Aaron, Cody, and special guest Steve from the Critical Encounters Podcast sat down to discuss the consuming of Spoilers and Leaks in our communities. What are they? Where did the terms come from? Are they inherently BAD things? Can it be fun to be spoiled? Do we seek out leaks? How do we remain unspoiled? What are some of the most famous spoilers and leaks?
It's all here in this episode and even more! Wanted to hear Josh yell "Gobble gobble gobble!" at the top of his lungs? It's inside!
Got something you want to spoil for us?
Email us at [email protected]
Come on our Facebook!
www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
We have a Youtube!
www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds
Join the Discord
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
Go listen to the villainous Steve and crew at Critical Encounters!
https://open.spotify.com/show/3XJOGhuIaQwx2PaaEX0teU
Anti-Piracy Scorpion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf_v__-0jrc
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1h 37min
November 21, 2024 A Nerd Abroad - Japan Listener Q/A with Aaron - "Fat Neckbeards Dressed Up Like Geisha's Could be a Good Laugh"
Hey all!
In this special episode Josh and Aaron sit down to have Aaron run through a debrief of his trip to Japan! A nerd left the hills?!
Aaron answers YOUR submitted questions about his trip and all of the wonderful cross cultural mayhem and wonderful nerdy stuff he got to experience while over there.
Contact us at [email protected]
Come on our Facebook and see pictures of the trip! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
Join our Discord and ask Aaron any other questions!
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
We have a Youtube!
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds
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1h 19min
November 02, 2024 *Event Has Passed* - The Trial of Tiamat - A Charitable Encounter of Epic Proportions
This is the announcement post that 3 of your nerds are going to be live casting a DnD live play battle against the legendary Dragon Goddess - Tiamat.
November 10th 4pm-9pm EST Live Streamed on Twitch
There's an amazing event happening in just over a week and your very own nerds are so grateful to get to be a part of it! Extra Life Columbus (an incredible program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals) is putting on an epic Dungeons and Dragon's exhibition where five Champions from different Gaming stores in Columbus Ohio will be showing down in battle against the fearsome five headed chromatic dragon, Tiamat! Epic boss battles and it's all for a good cause? Splendiferous!
You as viewers can participate with donations! Donate to assist the party in the their struggle against the beast, or even donate to help the fearsome Tiamat fell her foes! All donations go to benefit Extra Life Columbus and Nationwide Children's Hospital. It really is going to be awesome. Even if you're unable to donate at the time, come watch the stream and cheer the chaos on and share this great event with your friends!
This event is going to be live streamed by our great friends at The Guardtower - West and your nerds Aaron, Cody, and Josh will be doing live color commentary and casting during the raging battle! We hope everyone who is able to tunes in to the show down for a great cause! Your donations not only assist to add chaos to the inevitably wild fight, they also help some really great kids.
Extra Life has raised over $100 million dollars since it's creation in 2008 and The Hills Have Nerds is so excited to get to help out this amazing charity, and our dear friends at The Guardtower.
Donations page here - https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=539769
The Guardtower's Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/guardtowergames
What is Extra Life? - https://www.extra-life.org/
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24min
October 28, 2024 Episode 17 - Resident Evil - "It's the wrong game...But it can still make us money."
It's time to enter the EVIL RESIDENCE!
In this episode Cody, Travis, Aaron, and Lee sit down to discuss the history and their experiences with one of the most iconic horror games of all time: Resident Evil. The nerds run through the creative process behind the game, it's development, it's predecessors and sequels, and their own love for the series as a whole...and some of the RE games that they don't quite love.
Have you ever faced down the T-Virus? How'd that go? We want to hear about it!
Email us - [email protected]
Frighten our Facebook
www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
Spook us in Discord!
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
Haunt our Youtube!
www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds
Pixelbro Lee's Twitch and Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee
https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee
Cody streams games! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge

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1h 37min

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