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Frankie and Kevin met in the 7th grade where they forged a friendship over StarCraft, Diablo, and Warcraft. 20 years later they created the 1up to Nerd community to share their love of all things nerdy.

Kevin Caldwell, Frankie Stefano


    • Oct 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 46 EPISODES


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    Episode 28 - The Existential Nerdverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 73:50


    In this episode of 1up to Nerd, Frankie and Kevin get deep on Real Time Strategy games near and dear to our hearts, as well as social media and it's role in society. Prepare for a deep dive that only two lifelong friends can have. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 27 - Nerds in the Matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 59:07


    Frankie and Kevin enter the Matrix to bring you fresh reactions to the latest Matrix Resurrections trailer and more. In this episode we talk Spider-Man, The Witcher, and more. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 26 - Billionaires in Spaaace!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 59:22


    Frankie and Kevin return to the 1up to Nerd studios to bring you the latest shenanigans in nerdom. In this episode we of course talk billionaires in space, Star Wars, Loki, MMOs, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 25 - 3rd Annual Not Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 65:04


    Frankie and Kevin get back in the chairs after a small break and discuss Mandolorian, Marvel, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and all of the other nerdy things you love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 24 - Frankie Gets His Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 59:22


    We return after a brief hiatus for another fresh episode of 1up to Nerd. Frankie and Kevin have some fun with sound effect, dig into the fun mythology of Cursed & the Knights of the Round table, as well as some Mandalorian Season 2 topics. Also, Fall Guy anyone? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 23 - Beware of the Quantum Nerd Energy!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 59:29


    Frankie and Kevin return to charge their up Quantum Nerd Energy. Be careful - they get a little off the reservation discussing quantum mechanics (something they have no business discussing), the impact that the porn industry has on the tech industry, and the new hotness that is the Unreal 5 Engine.

    Episode 22 - The Jojo Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 82:14


    Frankie and Kevin were finally able to convince someone to be their guest! Listen as they welcome Jojo to the 1up to Nerd family and talk about why Frankie is getting old, what the team expects out of the Mandalorian Season 2, and the future of Epic's Fortnite. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Episode 21 - Nerds From Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 42:12


    Frankie and Kevin take their WFH setup for a 1up to Nerd test drive.

    Episode 20 – Fruit is Fruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020


    Frankie and Kevin discuss why Game of Thrones is an orange and the Witcher is an apple, but fruit is still a fruit. What does that mean? Find out on this new episode where we discuss all the nerdy things, Disney happenings, and more.

    Episode 20 – Fruit is Fruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 58:07


    Frankie and Kevin discuss why Game of Thrones is an orange and the Witcher is an apple, but fruit is still a fruit. What does that mean? Find out on this new episode where we discuss all the nerdy things, Disney happenings, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 19 – Pardon the Interruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019


    Kevin & Frankie catch up on all the nerdy little things they've been up to since Kevin had a baby. We get prepared to see Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker while getting up to speed on the latest in tabletop, PC, console, and streaming entertainment.

    Episode 19 – Pardon the Interruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 54:55


    Kevin & Frankie catch up on all the nerdy little things they’ve been up to since Kevin had a baby. We get prepared to see Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker while getting up to speed on the latest in tabletop, PC, console, and streaming entertainment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 18 – IntroMANIA to Nerd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 89:51


    When life gets busy, nerds get CRAZY....with introductions? We don't know. We're having fun in this episode after a bit of a break. We catch up on Stranger Things Season 3, new games we're playing, and a bunch of Disney D23 happenings.

    Episode 18 – IntroMANIA to Nerd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 90:42


    When life gets busy, nerds get CRAZY….with introductions? We don’t know. We’re having fun in this episode after a bit of a break. We catch up on Stranger Things Season 3, new games we’re playing, and a bunch of Disney D23 happenings. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 17 – The House of X Nerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 55:23


    In this new installment of The House of X Nerds, aka 1up to Nerd, Frankie and Kevin talk San Diego Comic Con, The X-men reboot "The House of X", and the new Marvel Cinematic Universe phase that is beginning post-End game, and celebrating diversity in entertainment.

    Episode 17 – The House of X Nerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 56:14


    In this new installment of The House of X Nerds, aka 1up to Nerd, Frankie and Kevin talk San Diego Comic Con, The X-men reboot “The House of X”, and the new Marvel Cinematic Universe phase that is beginning post-End game, and celebrating diversity in entertainment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 16 – City of Frankie’s Mists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 80:00


    Kevin & Frankie reflect on all of the cool nerdy happenings at E3 2019 - Star Wars: Fallen Order, Cyberpunk, Final Fantasy, Marvel's Avengers, and more. They also get serious talking about their very first City of Mist RPG adventures.

    Episode 16 – City of Frankie’s Mists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 81:11


    Kevin & Frankie reflect on all of the cool nerdy happenings at E3 2019 – Star Wars: Fallen Order, Cyberpunk, Final Fantasy, Marvel’s Avengers, and more. They also get serious talking about their very first City of Mist RPG adventures. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 15 A Return to Nerd Normalcy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 66:16


    Kevin & Frankie have returned to nerd normalcy...for now. We catch up on what's been happening in the nerd world - Game of Thrones Battle of Winterfell, Avengers End Game, Star Wars. Deep questions are abound and Frankie gets a little emotional.

    Ep. 15 A Return to Nerd Normalcy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 67:07


    Kevin & Frankie have returned to nerd normalcy…for now. We catch up on what’s been happening in the nerd world – Game of Thrones Battle of Winterfell, Avengers End Game, Star Wars. Deep questions are abound and Frankie gets a little emotional.

    Ep. 14 Kevin is a Robot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019


    Kevin & Frankie return to the basics with our first remote recording via Zoom. We also discuss Frankie's first foray into Cons (WonderCon) and Cosplay, his new computer, and returning to the Total War franchise.

    Ep. 14 Kevin is a Robot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 51:46


    Kevin & Frankie return to the basics with our first remote recording via Zoom. We also discuss Frankie’s first foray into Cons (WonderCon) and Cosplay, his new computer, and returning to the Total War franchise. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 13 Bob Who?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 76:41


    We slow blink our way through The Umbrella Academy, Deadly Class, Anthem, Marvel, The Dragon Prince, and Disney's foray into streaming services.

    Ep. 13 Bob Who?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 77:32


    We slow blink our way through The Umbrella Academy, Deadly Class, Anthem, Marvel, The Dragon Prince, and Disney’s foray into streaming services. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 12 A Whole New Nerdy Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 77:18


    We touch on some spicy industry controversy with Star Wars, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, AND EA, the "success" of Aquaman, the games we're playing...or not playing... and The Magicians. Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 12 A Whole New Nerdy Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 78:09


    We touch on some spicy industry controversy with Star Wars, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, AND EA, the “success” of Aquaman, the games we’re playing…or not playing… and The Magicians. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 11 A Year of 1up to Nerd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018


    We reflect on a year of doing 1up to Nerd and discuss several important nerd topics such as Netflix's Daredevil being cancelled, some cool new titles being revealed at the Game Awards, and our experience playing Dice Thrones Season 2.

    Ep. 11 A Year of 1up to Nerd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 70:02


    We reflect on a year of doing 1up to Nerd and discuss several important nerd topics such as Netflix’s Daredevil being cancelled, some cool new titles being revealed at the Game Awards, and our experience playing Dice Thrones Season 2. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 10 Excelsior

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018


    We catch up on the recent happenings at BlizzCon, Sony ditching E3, Disney's new streaming service, and a variety of other nerdy topics.

    Ep. 10 Excelsior

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 75:10


    We catch up on the recent happenings at BlizzCon, Sony ditching E3, Disney’s new streaming service, and a variety of other nerdy topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 9 Frankie Was Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018


    We discuss why Frankie was wrong, some of our new 1up to Nerd developments, our experience with Assassin's Creed, some new Netflix shows, and a variety of other nerdy topics.

    Ep. 9 Frankie Was Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 64:36


    We discuss why Frankie was wrong, some of our new 1up to Nerd developments, our experience with Assassin’s Creed, some new Netflix shows, and a variety of other nerdy topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 8 We Lost Count

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 76:13


    We discuss our first experience with Dungeons and Dragons and Gloomhaven, the upcoming Spider-man game from Insomniac, and a variety of other nerdy topics.

    Ep. 8 We Lost Count

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 77:04


    We discuss our first experience with Dungeons and Dragons and Gloomhaven, the upcoming Spider-man game from Insomniac, and a variety of other nerdy topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 7 Frankie was right…or was he?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 56:31


    We discuss Han Solo, Incredibles 2, our progress through Way of Kings, Gloomhaven, PS4 cross play, and a bit about Star Wars Episode 9. Frankie also "thinks" he was right about something from Episode 5. Was he though? You be the judge.

    Ep. 7 Frankie was right…or was he?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 57:22


    We discuss Han Solo, Incredibles 2, our progress through Way of Kings, Gloomhaven, PS4 cross play, and a bit about Star Wars Episode 9. Frankie also “thinks” he was right about something from Episode 5. Was he though? You be the judge. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 6 E3, Trolls, & Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 64:15


    Frankie and Kevin discuss some of the big game announcements and happenings around E3 2018, including Anthem, Total War 3 Kingdoms, The Last of Us Part 2, Cyberpunk 2077, as well as A Way of Kings, Solo, and Trollhunters. Enjoy!

    Ep. 6 E3, Trolls, & Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 65:06


    Frankie and Kevin discuss some of the big game announcements and happenings around E3 2018, including Anthem, Total War 3 Kingdoms, The Last of Us Part 2, Cyberpunk 2077, as well as A Way of Kings, Solo, and Trollhunters. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 5 Infinity War & Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 58:20


    We nerd out Kevin's first experience with Warhammer40k, The Expanse TV show, the weird world of ASMR, and last but not least Infinity War (SPOILER WARNING) - what happened, what we liked, what we didn't, and a bit about our predictions from week 4.

    Ep. 5 Infinity War & Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 59:10


    We nerd out Kevin’s first experience with Warhammer40k, The Expanse TV show, the weird world of ASMR, and last but not least Infinity War (SPOILER WARNING) – what happened, what we liked, what we didn’t, and a bit about our predictions from week 4. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 4 Zedtown & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 66:25


    We did Zedtown!

    Ep. 4 Zedtown & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 67:16


    We did Zedtown! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 3 Going Deep

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018


    We added this description after. We can't remember, but we're sure it's nerdy.

    Ep. 3 Going Deep

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 69:35


    We added this description after. We can’t remember, but we’re sure it’s nerdy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 2 Getting Warm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 73:32


    Leave us a comment and let us know what you think - we hope you enjoy!

    Ep. 2 Getting Warm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 74:22


    Leave us a comment and let us know what you think – we hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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