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Five lady geek friends from the midwest give their (strong) opinions on varying subjects of a decidedly nerdy nature. Generally, chaos ensues.

Sarah Willis, Sam Hagle, Shaina Erhardt, Jennifer Widmar, Jessica Andersen

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    • May 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Chaotic Nerdtral

    Dungeoning & Dragoning for Dummies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 43:27


    On this episode we report back on the Mario movie and gush about Gary Con before we dive into discussing the many ways to play Dungeons and Dragons. (we also make fun of Jennie for not knowing who Matt Mercer is) :3

    D&D, Warhammer, & Magic: The Hobby Shop Trifecta

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 46:40


    Hey, look, we came back! (We have really good excuses this time, I swear.) In any case, on today's ep we review the D&D movie, pontificate on the Mario movie, gush about Warhammer and Magic, and daydream about Diablo & Final Fantasy. Enjoy!

    Just in Time for the End - 2022 Faves!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 47:57


    Holy pooperscoopers, we're alive! Our hiatus went a little longer than we'd planned but we're back just in time to tell you a few of our favorite things from 2022. In this episode we cover: World of Warcraft, Pokemon, Smut both real and fictional, vampire and farming sims, manga, anime, and more!

    Doctor Strange 2 Review! (I don't know what it is but I hate it)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 39:08


    Sarah, Shaina, & Jennie are back to talk about everything we loved and hated in Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Madness. (Spoiler free review at the beginning in case you haven't seen it yet!)

    Whatcha Playin? Vol 5 (You GOTTA Catch Em All. It's in the title)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 52:21


    Welcome back to another round of whatcha playin?! This week Sam, Sarah, & Jennie chat about Elden Ring, Pokemon Legends, Triangle Strategy, Atelier and more!

    We Don't Talk About Generational Trauma (It's the Encanto Ep)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 38:23


    It's the Encanto episode! This week Sam, Shaina, and Sarah do a deep dive on one of Disney's best recent releases. Spoiler Alert: We think you should watch it.

    Ranking Our Formative Disney Crushes (Grumpy Little Dumpster Bird)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 44:07


    We watched Watcher's Top Five Beat Down rank Disney characters in order of spice and we just HAD to try it for ourselves. Be warned, the results may surprise you. Maybe disgust you? But hopefully entertain you. (it probably goes without saying but this episode is DEF NSWF)

    Pokémon Legends Arceus (A psychic squirrel would be pretty freaky)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 56:39


    Sarah, Jennie, & Jessica all picked up the brand new Pokémon and are here to give you their first thoughts as they venture out into the vast-ish (and kinda ugly) wilds of Hisui. We tell you what we liked, what we didn't, and what we hope to see in future iterations of this awesome new game style.

    Whatcha Playin'?! Vol 4 (Buzz Buzz goes the Game Fly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 39:03


    Happy New Year & Happy Anniversary to us! -insert confetti here- Sarah, Shaina, and Jessica are back to update you all on their current vidja game fixes with an embarrassing segue into trading card stories.

    Video Game Movies (The Good, The Bad, and the ones with Milla Jovovich)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 43:50


    In this ep the ladies compare notes on video game adaptations and try and figure out what works and what doesn't. Titles include: Resident Evil, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Detective Pikachu, Monster Hunter, and more!

    A Podcast Podcast (blue lipstick makes me feel like I have maple syrup on my clothes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 35:18


    This episode is all about the podcasts we love. From murder to weird history to trash tv- Sam, Sarah, and Jennie give you all their recs.

    Dungeons and/or Dragons (There's a CHEESE SYSTEM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 34:37


    We're back and we're ready to cover a topic we've been meaning to discuss for a while- the origin of our namesake: Dungeons and Dragons! Sam, Sarah, and Jess discuss favorite classes, memorable characters and campaigns, whether a wrestling RPG with costumes and entrance music is actually just larping and, of course, cheese. Please enjoy!

    Happy Halloweeeen (Jennie, the devil is here and he sees you)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 61:44


    Ready to get 2spooky?? This week the girls chat about what makes this the best damn holiday, ft fave movies, games, traditions, and costumes! Plus we argue about ghosts. Happy Halloween everyone!

    Whatcha Playin' Vol. 3 (Buy Jennie's love with one pigeon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 46:44


    This week we chat about what vidja games we're playing right now as well as discuss highlights from the latest Nintendo Direct. Games include: FFXIV, Sun Haven, Skyrim, Animal Crossing, and Potion Craft.

    MARVEL HOUR (Yelling, the Ben Stiller controversy, more yelling, & one minor existential crisis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 63:21


    This week it's all about the MCU! We look at what's on marvel's horizon, reflect on the latest Disney Plus installments and do a LOT of yelling at each other. Please enjoy!

    Ready to RAGE (Jennie will mail you her toe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 42:07


    In this episode, the girls talk about games that make them angry while playing and some that make them mad just for existing. Highlights include: Jumping in MMOS, Whitney's Miltank, Crispin Freeman, Nintendo's betrayal of their Animal Crossing players, and ANOTHER SKYRIM.

    The Potpourri Hour - Surviving, Thriving, & Unaliving Woodchucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 47:59


    Howdy! On this week's episode, Sarah, Shaina, and Jessica kick back and chat about whatever comes to mind. Topics range from literally and metaphorically juggling, being a mom in the plague times, and woodchuck murder. Enjoy! :D

    Hear ye hear ye! It's the Renn Faire Episode! (Huzzah)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 39:15


    On this week's episode, the ladies declare their love for the jewel of our midwestern summers: The Bristol Renaissance Faire. We review our favorite snacks, drinks, shops, & shows and do our best to convince you that the Faire is ye olde place to be. (while getting entirely too excited about cheese)

    faire hear ye hear ye renn faire bristol renaissance faire
    Whatcha Playin'?! Episode Two featuring a Loki Tangent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 50:56


    This week Sarah, Shaina, & Jennie are back to chat about what they're currently playing. Topics include cozy games, card games, old standbys and a break to go on a mini Marvel/Loki rant. (Don't worry, Loki spoilers are behind a spoiler warning)

    E3 2021 Announcements & Our Tepid to Mild Enthusiasm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 43:14


    It's that time again! Kind of? Or like a faint memory of it? This week the gang discusses all the announcements out of this year's E3 and they have one word for you: REMASTERED.

    All MMOs All the Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 54:51


    This week Jennie, Shaina, & Sarah are on the cast chatting about the one true love of their collective gamer lives: MMOs. We talk fave titles, classes, genres, and wonder whether blizzard is really just going to make World of Warcraft all over again like we won't notice.

    Shadow & Bone Review (First annual meeting of the Darkling Fan Club)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 40:49


    Sam, Sarah, & Jennie review the Netflix sensation Shadow & Bone and discuss differences between the show and the books, both good and bad. (All spoilers are behind a spoiler warning so the beginning is safe for the uninitiated)

    Demon Slayer Mugen Train REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 31:56


    This week we share our thoughts on the Demon Slayer movie, Mugen Train. (We start with a spoiler free review and announce when we are about to get into spoilers so it's safe to listen to the beginning if you want spoiler free feedback!)

    Would you rather? (Nurse Jennie says DON'T EAT POKEMON)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 39:35


    This week the ladies play a spirited game of 'would you rather' that ends in an argument about the shadiness of chickens and the deliciousness of Pokémon.

    Guilty Pleasure Anime (Third Rate Duelists, Furries, Food Ghosts & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 47:55


    This week the ladies admit to their more embarrassing anime faves. Some admissions are controversial but none are terribly surprising.

    The (Mostly) Wonderful World of Cosplay (Sam is now Turnip Head)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 57:19


    Curious about cosplay and conventions? This week the ladies talk all about building and wearing cosplay, including their favorites, dream cosplays, and most challenging builds, plus a little reminiscing about crazy convention days.

    Game Deaths (Did you say he's an old dork?!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 51:01


    This week the ladies talk about their most impactful deaths in games and take you through the 5 stages of game grieving: trauma, rage, depression, peace, and more trauma. [SPOILERS FOR NEIR AUTOMATA]

    I wanna be where I won't get stabbed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 39:43


    On this episode the ladies discuss what fictional world they'd most like to live in. Some have much more noble rationale than others.

    Quiz Time! Hogwarts House, Sailor Moon, & D&D Alignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 43:15


    On this episode the ladies take nerdy personality quizzes and test their knowledge of each other. The results may shock you! (not really) Also DISCLAIMER: Sarah sounds like she's stuck in a fish tank and we apologize WE'LL FIX IT.

    Fave Fictional Boyfriends (but don't lick me)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 40:29


    Just in time for V-day, the ladies talk about their favorite fictional crushes. It turned into a bit of a journey. WARNING - SPOILER ALERTS FOR: The Adventure Zone Balance, Yasha Hime, Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom, A Court of Thorns & Roses Series, & Mystic Messenger.

    Whatcha playin?! (Don't drink the potion)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 44:09


    This week the ladies sit back, relax, and chat about what they're currently playing, as well as what they look forward to playing in the coming year. As predicted, hijinks ensue.

    Maximum Video Game Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 39:54


    This week the ladies recall the first game that grabbed their baby nerd hearts and turned them into lifelong game lovers.

    Lets Talk Ghibli (also Jennie might be a serial killer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 40:06


    Chaotic Nerdtral's maiden voyage into podcasting! The ladies introduce themselves and discuss their favorite Studio Ghibli films. Some maybe overshare a little too much about themselves.

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