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Dave the Nerd


    • Jun 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Season 2-Episode 5: Hauntingly Beautiful Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 15:19


    We have all heard songs that we think are beautiful. And some songs that we thing are hauntingly beautiful. Those songs that send chills up and down your spine when you hear them. This episode is all about them.

    Season 2-Episode 5: Hauntingly Beautiful Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 15:19


    We have all heard songs that we think are beautiful. And some songs that we thing are hauntingly beautiful. Those songs that send chills up and down your spine when you hear them. This episode is all about them.

    Season 2-Episode 4: Go Fest 2021 News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 15:40


    If you are a fan of Pokemon Go, and you like the idea of Go Fest. This episode is all about Go Fest 2021. Starting with what to expect with a two day event. Also at the end of the episode a few small suggestions for the event.

    Season 2-Episode 4: Go Fest 2021 News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 15:40


    If you are a fan of Pokemon Go, and you like the idea of Go Fest. This episode is all about Go Fest 2021. Starting with what to expect with a two day event. Also at the end of the episode a few small suggestions for the event.

    Season Two-Episode Three: Nerdy News

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 19:41


    In this episode Dave covers some of the nerdy news that has cross his desk over the past two weeks. He also adds a new segment, "Nerd's Recommendation" in which he recommends the 2020 re-release 'Break In' by Halestorm featuring Amy Lee.

    Season Two-Episode Three: Nerdy News

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 19:41


    In this episode Dave covers some of the nerdy news that has cross his desk over the past two weeks. He also adds a new segment, "Nerd's Recommendation" in which he recommends the 2020 re-release 'Break In' by Halestorm featuring Amy Lee.

    Season 2 Episode 2: Path of Enlightenment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 94:44


    This episode is all about one of the three Nerdom Paths of Enlightenment. There is a special guest, John Bruske, and he talks about his journey down the Path of Enlightenment that is Star Trek. Although he has not fully finished his pilgrimage, he still has Discovery, Picard, Lower Deck, and maybe the original Animated Series. And as we have Strange New Worlds and Prodigy that are in development right now.

    Season 2 Episode 2: Path of Enlightenment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 94:44


    This episode is all about one of the three Nerdom Paths of Enlightenment. There is a special guest, John Bruske, and he talks about his journey down the Path of Enlightenment that is Star Trek. Although he has not fully finished his pilgrimage, he still has Discovery, Picard, Lower Deck, and maybe the original Animated Series. And as we have Strange New Worlds and Prodigy that are in development right now.

    Season Two-Episode One: The Musings of Chris Chavez II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 36:26


    It's alive...ALIVE!!! Dave's Nerd Compendium has returned and is back for a new episode after a long hiatus. He is back with Grammy Nominated, Vocalist/Musician/Producer, Michigan native Chris Chavez II, whom Dave has known for 13 years, if not more. They talk about Chris' time in 4th + Main, to relaunching his YouTube channel (5-3-2021), to the iconic new of him being a Grammy nominee.

    Season Two-Episode One: The Musings of Chris Chavez II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 36:26


    It's alive...ALIVE!!! Dave's Nerd Compendium has returned and is back for a new episode after a long hiatus. He is back with Grammy Nominated, Vocalist/Musician/Producer, Michigan native Chris Chavez II, whom Dave has known for 13 years, if not more. They talk about Chris' time in 4th + Main, to relaunching his YouTube channel (5-3-2021), to the iconic news of him being a Grammy nominee.

    E330 - To The Wayback Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 36:05


    As you remember from last episode, Dave will be spotlighting some of his favorite interviews from the past 6 years of podcasts. In this week Dave go back to episode #51 in which he interviews Rochelle Davis, best known for playing Sarah from the original 'The Crow' film.

    E330 - To The Wayback Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 36:05


    As you remember from last episode, Dave will be spotlighting some of his favorite interviews from the past 6 years of podcasts. In this week Dave go back to episode #51 in which he interviews Rochelle Davis, best known for playing Sarah from the original 'The Crow' film.

    E330 - To The Wayback Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 36:05


    As you remember from last episode, Dave will be spotlighting some of his favorite interviews from the past 6 years of podcasts. In this week Dave go back to episode #51 in which he interviews Rochelle Davis, best known for playing Sarah from the original 'The Crow' film.

    E329 - Tell Their Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 10:33


    In this delayed episode, Dave talks about the recent loss of three figures. Two of which played a part in his youth. And one is of a recent actor that he admired his work. Remember in this crazy year, love each other and promote love.

    E329 - Tell Their Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 10:33


    In this delayed episode, Dave talks about the recent loss of three figures. Two of which played a part in his youth. And one is of a recent actor that he admired his work. Remember in this crazy year, love each other and promote love.

    E328- Great Movie Soundtracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 56:28


    This week Dave is back to talk about movies that have iconic soundtracks. He found a list that was published in 2018 on Vulture. And he agrees with the list, but has some alterations. He does believe that one album got shorted off the list. Can you guess what the album is?

    E328- Great Movie Soundtracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 56:28


    This week Dave is back to talk about movies that have iconic soundtracks. He found a list that was published in 2018 on Vulture. And he agrees with the list, but has some alterations. He does believe that one album got shorted off the list. Can you guess what the album is?

    327 - Books and Plays to Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 25:24


    This week Dave is back to talk about films that you might not have known that they were actually plays or books before. Some of these movies are Academy Award winning Best Films.

    327 - Books and Plays to Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 25:24


    This week Dave is back to talk about films that you might not have known that they were actually plays or books before. Some of these movies are Academy Award winning Best Films.

    327 - Books and Plays to Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 25:24


    This week Dave is back to talk about films that you might not have known that they were actually plays or books before. Some of these movies are Academy Award winning Best Films.

    E326 - Sandman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 18:34


    This week Dave is back to talk about an audiobook he just recently finished, that got its start as a comic book. He means the Neil Gaiman classic The Sandman, was release first in 1989, but recently adapted in July of 2020 as an audiobook. With an all-star cast doing the reading, this audiobook is a strong recommendation from Dave the Nerd. And if you haven't read the comic, do so!!! This audiobook is an adaption of the first three graphic novels. This week Dave is back with a new #DNC episode. #PodernFamily #Podcast #MakePod #Nerd #Geek #AgeOfTheGeek #Podknife

    E326 - Sandman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 18:34


    This week Dave is back to talk about an audiobook he just recently finished, that got its start as a comic book. He means the Neil Gaiman classic The Sandman, was release first in 1989, but recently adapted in July of 2020 as an audiobook. With an all-star cast doing the reading, this audiobook is a strong recommendation from Dave the Nerd. And if you haven’t read the comic, do so!!! This audiobook is an adaption of the first three graphic novels. This week Dave is back with a new #DNC episode. #PodernFamily #Podcast #MakePod #Nerd #Geek #AgeOfTheGeek #Podknife

    E326 - Sandman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 18:34


    This week Dave is back to talk about an audiobook he just recently finished, that got its start as a comic book. He means the Neil Gaiman classic The Sandman, was release first in 1989, but recently adapted in July of 2020 as an audiobook. With an all-star cast doing the reading, this audiobook is a strong recommendation from Dave the Nerd. And if you haven't read the comic, do so!!! This audiobook is an adaption of the first three graphic novels. This week Dave is back with a new #DNC episode. #PodernFamily #Podcast #MakePod #Nerd #Geek #AgeOfTheGeek #Podknife

    E325 - Movie Musicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 32:58


    This week Dave is back to talk about musicals that have been adapted to be movie musicals. Now traditionally movie musicals will either be adaptations, pirated (cam recording), or pro-shots. This list from 2018 is titled the 15 Greatest Movie Musicals of the last 20 years.

    E325 - Movie Musicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 32:58


    This week Dave is back to talk about musicals that have been adapted to be movie musicals. Now traditionally movie musicals will either be adaptations, pirated (cam recording), or pro-shots. This list from 2018 is titled the 15 Greatest Movie Musicals of the last 20 years.

    E325 - Movie Musicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 32:58


    This week Dave is back to talk about musicals that have been adapted to be movie musicals. Now traditionally movie musicals will either be adaptations, pirated (cam recording), or pro-shots. This list from 2018 is titled the 15 Greatest Movie Musicals of the last 20 years.

    E324 - Peace Talks Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 26:18


    This week Dave is back to talk about everything that is Jim Butcher's 16th Dresden Files book ‘Peace Talks'. This episode fall under the SPOILER ALERT type of episode. So if you have not read the book yet, please hold off listening to this episode until you have read the book.

    E324 - Peace Talks Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 26:18


    This week Dave is back to talk about everything that is Jim Butcher’s 16th Dresden Files book ‘Peace Talks’. This episode fall under the SPOILER ALERT type of episode. So if you have not read the book yet, please hold off listening to this episode until you have read the book.

    E324 - Peace Talks Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 26:18


    This week Dave is back to talk about everything that is Jim Butcher's 16th Dresden Files book ‘Peace Talks'. This episode fall under the SPOILER ALERT type of episode. So if you have not read the book yet, please hold off listening to this episode until you have read the book.

    E323 - Mid-Summer Nerdly News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 13:28


    This week Dave is back with a episode that is later than he expected. But is out none-the-less. He is back to talk about some of the nerdy news stories that has crossed his news feed over the past week.

    E323 - Mid-Summer Nerdly News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 13:28


    This week Dave is back with a episode that is later than he expected. But is out none-the-less. He is back to talk about some of the nerdy news stories that has crossed his news feed over the past week.

    E323 - Mid-Summer Nerdly News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 13:28


    This week Dave is back with a episode that is later than he expected. But is out none-the-less. He is back to talk about some of the nerdy news stories that has crossed his news feed over the past week.

    E322 - Talk Less...Smile More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 30:48


    This week Dave is talking about the two things that happened this past weekend. The first is the United States celebrated it's 244th Independence Day. And secondly the release of Hamilton on Disney+. So in this episode, SPOILERS AHEAD, he gives you a run down of the history of the show and what should happen throughout.

    E322 - Talk Less...Smile More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 30:48


    This week Dave is talking about the two things that happened this past weekend. The first is the United States celebrated it’s 244th Independence Day. And secondly the release of Hamilton on Disney+. So in this episode, SPOILERS AHEAD, he gives you a run down of the history of the show and what should happen throughout.

    E321 - Pokemon Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 25:32


    This week Dave talking about the two different Pokemon Presents that happened on the 17th and the 24th. He gives you a quick rundown of what all the Isle of Armor has in store for people.

    E321 - Pokemon Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 25:32


    This week Dave talking about the two different Pokemon Presents that happened on the 17th and the 24th. He gives you a quick rundown of what all the Isle of Armor has in store for people.

    E321 - Pokemon Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 25:32


    This week Dave talking about the two different Pokemon Presents that happened on the 17th and the 24th. He gives you a quick rundown of what all the Isle of Armor has in store for people.

    E320 - Early 2000's Superhero Movies…did it age well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 38:24


    This week Dave talking about movies from the early 2000's that are deemed nerdy. You often hear the term “that aged well” or “they aged well”, well that is where the concept for this episode comes in. This is all about the movies and if they aged well or they haven't.

    E320 - Early 2000’s Superhero Movies…did it age well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 38:24


    This week Dave talking about movies from the early 2000’s that are deemed nerdy. You often hear the term “that aged well” or “they aged well”, well that is where the concept for this episode comes in. This is all about the movies and if they aged well or they haven’t.

    E320 - Early 2000's Superhero Movies…did it age well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 38:24


    This week Dave talking about movies from the early 2000's that are deemed nerdy. You often hear the term “that aged well” or “they aged well”, well that is where the concept for this episode comes in. This is all about the movies and if they aged well or they haven't.

    E319 - 90's Nerd Movies…did it age well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 33:54


    This week Dave talking about movies from the 90s that are deemed nerdy. You often hear the term “that aged well” or “they aged well”, well that is where the concept for this episode comes in. This is all about the movies and if they aged well or they haven't.

    E319 - 90's Nerd Movies…did it age well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 33:54


    This week Dave talking about movies from the 90s that are deemed nerdy. You often hear the term “that aged well” or “they aged well”, well that is where the concept for this episode comes in. This is all about the movies and if they aged well or they haven't.

    E319 - 90’s Nerd Movies…did it age well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 33:54


    This week Dave talking about movies from the 90s that are deemed nerdy. You often hear the term “that aged well” or “they aged well”, well that is where the concept for this episode comes in. This is all about the movies and if they aged well or they haven’t.

    E318 - 80's Nerd Movies…did it age well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 36:25


    This week Dave talking about movies from the 80s that are deemed nerdy. You often hear the term “that aged well” or “they aged well”, well that is where the concept for this episode comes in. This is all about the movies and if they aged well or they haven't.

    E318 - 80's Nerd Movies…did it age well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 36:25


    This week Dave talking about movies from the 80s that are deemed nerdy. You often hear the term “that aged well” or “they aged well”, well that is where the concept for this episode comes in. This is all about the movies and if they aged well or they haven't.

    E318 - 80’s Nerd Movies…did it age well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 36:25


    This week Dave talking about movies from the 80s that are deemed nerdy. You often hear the term “that aged well” or “they aged well”, well that is where the concept for this episode comes in. This is all about the movies and if they aged well or they haven’t.

    E317 - In these times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 32:16


    This week Dave talking about a book he recently finished, a movie he recently watched, and an icon of television. Recently Dave finished “Kindness and Wonder: Why Mr. Rogers is Needed More Than Ever” and the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”. And with everything going on Dave talks about Mr. Fred Rogers. With all the hate and heat going on in the world, we need to spread peace and love.

    E317 - In these times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 32:16


    This week Dave talking about a book he recently finished, a movie he recently watched, and an icon of television. Recently Dave finished “Kindness and Wonder: Why Mr. Rogers is Needed More Than Ever” and the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”. And with everything going on Dave talks about Mr. Fred Rogers. With all the hate and heat going on in the world, we need to spread peace and love.

    E316 - [Untitled]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 11:16


    This week Dave talking about his area of Michigan, Metro Detroit area, is still on the Stay at Home order. So he found an article that is all about shows that are binge worthy that was published beginning of May. There are a few shows that are on this list that he has added to his Netflix Queue.

    E316 - [Untitled]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 11:16


    This week Dave talking about his area of Michigan, Metro Detroit area, is still on the Stay at Home order. So he found an article that is all about shows that are binge worthy that was published beginning of May. There are a few shows that are on this list that he has added to his Netflix Queue.

    E316 - [Untitled]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 11:16


    This week Dave talking about his area of Michigan, Metro Detroit area, is still on the Stay at Home order. So he found an article that is all about shows that are binge worthy that was published beginning of May. There are a few shows that are on this list that he has added to his Netflix Queue.

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